I thought I was very late in knowing about AFI’s new album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, but I was only a few months off. I was always a fan of their album Decemberunderground, and their newest entry is a huge departure from that.
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Listening Post: “Roses Are Falling” by Orville Peck
Musician Orville Peck is one of those people who always comes off so delightful, both in music and in interviews. I don’t normally listen to country, but Orville Peck leans towards it, and I enjoy it immensely.
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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Dance Opening
Sure, season 2 of Peacemaker is upon us this week, but it’s always a good time to bring up the opening of the show. Season 2 brought along with it a new theme song in “Oh Lord” by Foxy Shazam. And yes, it’s because of this that I brought up the band not too long ago.
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Listening Post: “The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie” by mewithoutYou
Every now and then you need a song full of saccharine fun and joy. By “you” I mean me, and by “me” I mean all of us. One of those songs that brings joy with the melodies, the playful lyrics, and harmonies, is “The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie” by mewithoutYou.
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Listening Post: “Glum” by Hayley Williams
My favorite singer, Hayley Williams from Paramore, had recently released her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, which is worth countless listens. There are so many emotional highs and lows throughout the album. And it is worth noting that it is her first fully independent album.
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Listening Post: “Wanna-be Angel” by Foxy Shazam
Do you want a song that will move you? A song with fun lyrics that you — by which I mean me — can relate to? Of course you do!
Here is “Wanna-be Angel” by Foxy Shazam. Which, by the way, is a band you should listen to more. So. Damn. Catchy.
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Listening Post: “Sleepwalking” by Hey Ocean!
I randomly discovered a band in 2007 on a kind-of-sort-of obscure forum, and I became obsessed with the album that was spoken about. For some reason, despite being a fan of the album, I never checked if the band had more stuff. After some years have passed and moving, and; you know; life happens; I somehow lost the album and couldn’t remember the band’s name. -
Listening Post: “OIL & WATER”
I saw PVRIS in concert some time ago and it was a really fun show. There was an optimism throughout the performance that was infectious.