The Mars Volta was always a fun band that can get chaotic at times; with the songwriting going all over the place and lyrics that get very metaphorical and almost barely making sense, but to me, that is a huge part of the charm.
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Listening Post: “Trinity” by Snarky Puppy
I was obviously living under a rock because I never heard of the band Snarky Puppy until recently. They have been around for decades and have won multiple awards for their music.
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Listening Post: AFI ‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…’
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.