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My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
The fifth record by Anohni and The Johnsons tackles climate change, ecofeminism, womanhood, trans rights, and so much more through an extraordinary and…
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They're Gonna Privatize The Air...
Gary Clail, sonhos tomam conta's new project, post-punk, a world collapsing, etc...
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Top 10 Songs of 2024
We're a little under two weeks until the new year, so I want to take a look back on my top songs of 2024.
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Top 10 Albums of 2024
We're a little under two weeks until the new year, so I want to take a look back on the albums I loved the most in 2024.
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15 and 15, Summer in Review
A run through of the 15 albums and 15 songs I've been enjoying the most this past summer. Comprised mainly of new music, this list also includes older…
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8 and 10, May in Review
A run through of the 8 albums and 10 songs I was enjoying the most this past May. Comprised mainly of new music, this list also includes some older…
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10 and 10, April in Review
A run through of 10 albums and 10 songs that I've been enjoying this past month. Comprised mainly of new music, this list also includes some older…
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Belly of the Beat: Music and Culture Blog
Belly of the Beat: Music and Culture Blog
Music, art, cultural criticism, and all forms of writing. Follow along for thoughts, reviews, and anything else I can cook up :)
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