Category Archives: Music

4
Jan

2016 in Review: The Best Albums

I overdid it this year. In my quest to hear nearly everything I could, I ended up not spending a much shorter amount of time with a lot of albums that needed to be experienced four, five, six time to be … Continue reading →

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2
Jun

The Best of 2016… So Far – Music (A Sneak Peek)

Did I really not do a halfway post the last two summers? Even so, there’s been an abundance of good TV, film and music this year. I usually wait until around July 4th to post a formal countdown, and I … Continue reading →

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29
Dec

2015 in Review: The Best Songs

Once again, the year in music was dominated by a young female singer-songwriter whose latest album isn’t on Spotify. While “Hello” was the year’s biggest sing-along, I was most captivated by “Water Under the Bridge,” allegedly a tribute to her … Continue reading →

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28
Dec

2015 in Review: The Best Albums

10. Beach House – Depression Cherry/Thank Your Lucky Stars The title of the latter record is especially applicable since we got not one but two albums of gorgeous, atmospheric pop from Beach House. The Baltimore duo is constantly transporting me … Continue reading →

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11
Apr

Mixtape Memories – Volume 12

After more than two years of searching, I finally found a box of mixtapes in my parents’ garage. These are mixtapes my dad made me as a kid, and they were my gateway into music. So I’ve been listening to … Continue reading →