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eabhaalynn · 4 years

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Punisher and Why it is my Album of the Year... Already

Every few years, we come across a singer-songwriter who is so devastatingly assured in their talent that they come to be generation defining. Their songs are synonymous with the era they’re written in, with the themes they discuss. Names like Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, and Amy Winehouse come to mind. This weeks’ release of “Punisher,” the sophomore album by Californian indie-rock icon Phoebe Bridgers has solidified her name on that list.

From her first note of her first album ‘Stranger in the Alps’ in 2017, we could see -or perhaps more fittingly, hear- that Phoebe is a force to be reckoned with. Her distinctive, haunting vocals from that album have made the soundtrack to many summers since, and many films to match. ‘Motion Sickness’details the emotional abuse of a relationship the then twenty-two-year-old musician had with Ryan Adams, an established voice in the alternative rock scene. In the years since, numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against Adams have come to the public’s attention. This only further points to the bravery of Bridgers’ in writing and releasing such a poignant track so early on in her career.

Thematically, Stranger in the Alps touches on death, depression, emotional abuse and heartbreak, without ever verging into the cringe or the cliché. Bridgers’ raw, honest vocals and song-writing skill make it a strangely comforting experience to listen to, and an album that is as melodically beautiful as it is lyrically heart wrenching. You would be forgiven for thinking that it’d be too impossible an act to follow, especially for an artist so early on in her career.

“The future’s unwritten, the past is a corridor.” – Smoke Signals, 2017

Ms Bridgers swiftly followed her solo debut with 2018’s Boygenius and 2019’s Better Oblivion Community Center. The former, a collaboration with Julian Baker and Lucy Dacus, played into the strengths of all three musicians, resulting in a fusion of indie-rock and folk-rock, and giving Phoebe ample opportunity to release more of the distinctive poetic lyricism that have become synonymous with her name. The blend of the three genres and voices is a beautiful and haunting EP that has aged with Ms Bridgers and become a defining moment for her career.

The latter, Better Oblivion Community Center, is a duo consisting of Phoebe and long-term friend and collaborator Conor Oberst. Their self-titled debut album loosely is themed around a dystopian wellness centre of the same name. The record is coherent, creative and once again plays to the strengths of both musicians, their voices complement each other beautifully, despite or perhaps because of the contrast in their styles. The album is undoubtably a feat of production, and plays into elements of electronic and country music, for the first, though evidently not the last time in Phoebe’s discography.

“So sick of being honest / I’ll die like Dylan Thomas” – Dylan Thomas, 2019

Which brings us swiftly on to 2020, the year of COVID, contradictions and confusion for all of us. Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers’ sophomore album was released on June 18th, at the perfect intersection of lockdowns lift and the beginning of summer. The release itself coincided with a time of social upheaval across the US and further afield, prompting Bridgers to move the official release date a day forward from ‘Juneteenth’, the official end of slavery in the US. Across her social media profiles, she prompted her fans to donate to organisations seeking racial justice.

"I'm not [delaying] the record until things go back to 'normal' because I don't think they should,” – https://twitter.com/phoebe_bridgers

The album opens with the instrumental track, ‘DVD Menu,’a seventy-second long, vaguely ominous string-led instrumental reminiscent of the video-game themes the artist would’ve grown up with in the early 2000s. It provides the perfect anticipatory build up into lead-single ‘Garden Song,’ a prospective looking, dreamy love song. Initially released on February 26th, 2020; Garden Song acts somewhat as a sequel to Stranger in the Alps’ Smoke Signals. It follows thematically, melodically, and continues Phoebes’ established lyrical poeticism. Like Smoke Signals, Garden Song is slow, but enthralling. The melody makes you want to listen, the lyrics make you want to fall in love.

Following on from this is second single, and third song, ‘Kyoto,’ in sharp contrast to the slow, strong self-awareness of the earlier songs, Kyoto presents a whirlwind of emotions, an aural dissociation of sorts. Kyoto is fast-paced, guitar led, and even difficult to follow. Almost anxiety-inducing, Kyoto is an exciting accomplishment of alt-pop. Phoebe’s strong descriptive lyrics manage to change themes between and even within verses, suggesting a struggle between her inner and her outer self, and how this same struggle bleeds into her relationships with others.

In musical circles, a ‘Punisher,’ is a name for an overzealous fan. The titular track of the album places Phoebe herself in this role. The song imagines a conversation between Phoebe and an artist she clearly admires very much. It is the first piano-led track of the album; and marks a contrast with the prior songs as she is able to outwardly express her emotion and feelings in the song’s narrative for the first time. While this is essentially a song to a stranger, it is marked with Phoebe’s distinctive emotional lyrics and vocal; and retains the same charge of emotional attachment that has become so characteristic of her discography.

Following this is ‘Halloween,’ a song that plunges us immediately into Phoebe’s narrative and lived situation. Utilising picking on guitar strings to produce the holiday season of the song’s setting sonically, Ms Bridgers takes us into her loveless relationship just in time for ‘cuffing season,’ and the all too familiar feeling of holding on to something that isn’t there, just because of the time of year. The melancholy is only furthered by the repetition in the song’s latter half by Conor Oberst, collaborator and Better Oblivion Community Centrebandmate.

Fan-favourite, and a personal favourite of mine, ‘Chinese Satellite,’ reflects on loss, and grief. Musically, it builds, starting slowly with a single guitar line and Phoebe’s vocals. By the end of the first verse, both the guitars and vocals have been layered, producing a haunting effect only furthered by the synth and drums of the latter half of the song.

Lyrically, Phoebe starts out questioning her circumstances, wondering why this unnamed event has occurred. She later turns this uncertainty onto herself, questioning her own lack of faith. Finally, she remembers memories of herself with the person who has been lost, and in retrospect, she yearns for the belief that she will see them again. This yearning that closes the song is accompanied by a drum, once again paired only with her voice, that is sonically reminiscent of a heartbeat. Chinese Satellite has provided a great comfort to me personally in a time of great loss, and while I know I am calling it extremely early I do not doubt it is my song of the year.

“Moon Song” follows, and it is a love song to someone facing issues with their own self-esteem. With beautifully raw production, the tough scratch of an acoustic guitar provides contrast to the soft and kind vocals. The song provides some of the best lyrics of the album, or perhaps of her entire discography, and in doing so, manage to make a fairly specific story of love through mental illness and self-deprecation accessible to Ms Bridgers’ broad audience.

‘We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’ / But it’s sad his baby died’ – Moon Song, 2020

This theme of a somewhat doomed relationship continues into ‘Savio[u]r Complex,’in this similarly acoustic ballad, orchestral strings pitched above Phoebe’s voice play further into the melancholy and toxicity described throughout the songs’ lyrics. Her use of metaphor and allegory throughout the song helps retain the accessibility of the otherwise characteristically dark lyrics, her strong descriptions throughout playing into the same emotions of Stranger in the Alps’ ‘Funeral.’

‘ICU’ initially released as ‘I See You’ due to the timing of the COVID crisis, was the final single released before the album, on May 19th,2020. It is a typically Phoebe Bridgers’ breakup song, one that acknowledges the love that she’s losing. Starting with a soft scream, literally, the songs’ vocals are raw over a distorted synth background. Sonically, the song is a mesh of all of the components of the songs preceding it, building to a climax before dropping out just in time for the final verse. This is, in my opinion, the best single, and one of her best to date.

Penultimate song ‘Graceland Too’ swings the album in a bluegrass direction, and in doing so, provides an ode to the influences Bridgers has taken from the genre. Its title references Elvis Presley’s ranch and tourist attraction of the same name. The song features her Boygenius bandmates in its latter half, resulting in an admirable melody not dissimilar to their EP.

The album closes with ‘I Know the End,’ an anthemic ballad that falls just short of six-minutes long. It begins telling different stories, centring around episodes of low-mood and depression, the causes of which are implied consistently to be related to the stresses of touring and the musician’s lifestyle. These stories are told over a guitar-led melody, initially pitched to be much quieter than the vocals. A feat of production, the messy string melody gains traction as the song progresses, building over the first half of the song in pitch, volume and number of instruments. Around the two-minute mark, the song is split by an instrumental, and when vocals return, they bring with them an increasing sense of urgency. The latter half of the song details a road trip Phoebe takes and pays heed to the sights and sounds she encounters throughout.

The song, and thus the album, concludes with a chorus of vocals repeating ‘The End is Near,’ over a chaotic melody of all sorts of instruments and assorted sounds, before descending into shouts and screams from Phoebe and friends in the last number of seconds.

I don’t even believe I need to clarify this, but just in case you have any doubt, this album is my favourite of the year so far. 10/10

#Phoebe Bridgers #punisher #stranger in the alps #boygenius #better oblivion community center #indie pop #indie #music #music review

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completeandrandomshit · 6 years

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**“A Thousand Times a Day”The 15 Best Patty Loveless Songs, Ranked

BY BOBBIE JEAN SAWYER

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Raised in eastern Kentucky, Patty Loveless was born with the high lonesome sound that only folks from the Bluegrass State seem to have. A distant cousin of Loretta Lynn (and the daughter of a coal miner herself), Loveless knew country music was in her soul from a young age.

After a brief run in Nashville, where she was mentored by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, the newly married young singer left town and headed for North Carolina, where she spent her days waitressing and her nights singing bluesy rock covers in Charlotte, N.C. bars. All those nights singing to the lost and heartbroken would serve her well when she finally did move back to Nashville. In 1985, Loveless released her first single “Lonely Days, Lonely Nights” and released her debut, self-titled album two years later. The next year, she joined the Grand Ole Opry and released her second album If My Heart Had Windows, featuring the George Jones cover of the same name.

It was her third album, Honky Tonk Angel, that earned Loveless the commercial success she deserved. The record spawned No. 1 singles “Chains” and “Timber, I’m Falling in Love,” along with the top 10 hit “The Lonely Side of Love.” The ’90s saw her career skyrocket with the release of Only What I Feel, which spawned the No. 1 hit “Blame it on Your Heart,” along with fan favorites “Mr. Man on the Moon” and “You Burned the Bridges.” The masterful follow-up When Fallen Angels Fly was named Album of the Year by the CMA — only the second album by a female artist to win the title. In 1996, she released The Trouble With the Truth (“Tear-Stained Letter, “She Drew a Broken Heart”) and took home the CMA and ACM awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her Kentucky holler-born voice lent itself to duets with peers and idols, such as Vince Gill (“My Kind of Woman, My Kind of Man”), George Strait (“House of Cash”) and George Jones (“You Don’t Seem to Miss Me”).

Though her late ’90s album Long Stretch of Lonesome and 2000 release Strong Heart (“The Last Thing On My Mind”) did well on the albums charts, country radio was headed in a more pop-friendly direction. Loveless returned to her Kentucky roots to record the bluegrass album Mountain Soul (“Daniel Prayed,” “The Richest Fool Alive).” A mix of originals (“Sorrowful Angels”) and bluegrass standards (“Soul of Constant Sorrow,” “Pretty Little Miss”), the album stands as one of Loveless’ best works. (Eight years later, the follow-up, Mountain Soul II, would win a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.) In 2002, she released Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas, featuring stunning renditions of “Little Drummer Boy,” “Silent Night” and “Silver Bells.” She returned to country radio with her acclaimed 2003 album On Your Way Home, which merged her country and bluegrass roots with songs like “Cheap Whiskey” and “Last in a Long Lonesome Line.” Five years later, she released Sleepless Nights, which honored country classics she grew up on like “Crazy Arms” and “Please Help Me I’m Falling.” From dive bar rockers (“Jealous Bone,” “Wicked Ways”) to stone-cold country weepers (“I’ve Got to Stop Loving You and Start Living Again), Patty Loveless was a leader in the traditionalist revival of the late ’80s an early ’90s. Her songs told stories about women starting over, falling in love and not backing down. Through it all, she crafted a career that inspired countless artists who followed in her footsteps, such as Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Sunny Sweeney.

From a country rocker to a honky tonk kiss-off, read our list of the 15 best Patty Loveless songs, ranked.

“Old Weakness (Comin’ On Strong)”

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Written by Bob DiPiero and Gary Nicholson, this hard-driving, bluesy tune about a love that won’t let go proved that Loveless could rock as hard as she could deliver country gold.

“Nothin’ But the Wheel”

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The second single from Loveless’ 1993 album Only What I Feel, “Nothin’ But the Wheel” is the ultimate leavin’ song. You can practically hear the trucks rushing by as Patty sings of a lonely night on the road to a new life, with only the headlights and little white lines to keep her company.

“Lonely Too Long”

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This tune about navigating a new relationship after heartache is Loveless at her best. “Lonely Too Long” hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart in 1996.

“I Try to Think About Elvis”

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Written by Gary Burr, the infectious “I Try to Think About Elvis” may be the best country song to namedrop both Elvis and Oprah. The track was the first single from When Fallen Angels Fly and was a top 5 hit for Loveless.

“The Night’s Too Long”

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Originally written and recorded by Lucinda Williams, “The Night’s Too Long” follows a small town girl desperate to make a new start. Even 30 years later, the song stands out for its frank depiction of female desire.

“A Thousand Times a Day”

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If anyone can tackle a song originally recorded by George Jones, it’s Patty Loveless. The singer released the heartbreaker as the second single from her 1996 album The Trouble With the Truth.

“You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”

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Written by singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” captures the pain and struggle of coal miners and their families. It was something the Kentucky-born Loveless knew all too well. The singer included a spellbinding rendition of the song for her 2001 bluegrass album, Mountain Soul.

“I’m That Kind of Girl”

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The third single from Loveless’ album On Down the Line, the sassy “I’m That Kind of Girl” is still an anthem for anyone navigating the murky waters of the dating scene.

“On Your Way Home”

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Written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset, “On Your Way Home” is an interrogation of a cheating partner that’s equally heartbreaking and satisfying. “If you keep on lying’ to me, I might stay right here just to spite you” should go down as some of the best lyrics to ever appear in a done-me-wrong song. It’s a tear-in-your-beer track that’s yet another reminder that Loveless was born to sing country music.

“You Can Feel Bad”

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Another track co-written by Matraca Berg (along with Tim Krekel), “You Can Feel Bad” finds Loveless dressing down a former flame who thinks she’s falling apart over the demise of their relationship.

“How Can I Help You Say Goodbye”

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One of the most hard-hitting songs of loss of the ’90s, “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye” was a top 5 hit for Loveless in 1994. Much like Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” which Loveless lent vocals to, the song remains one of the most striking country songs about death and grieving.

“Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)”

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This 1991 country shuffle about a heartbreak that opened a door to a new love was a top 5 hit for Loveless.

“Here I Am”

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One of the most stunning songs from When Fallen Angels Fly, the Tony Arata-penned “Here I Am” positioned Loveless as a torchbearer for traditional country in the modern age. There may be no better country lyric than “Honey, I’m right there waitin’ on you at the bottom of your glass”

“You Don’t Even Know Who I Am”

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Country artists haven’t shied away from singing about divorce. George and Tammy’s “Golden Ring” and (obviously) Tammy’s “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” country explored the reality of what happens when a marriage falls apart. But the Gretchen Peters-penned “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” goes one step further, spinning an elegy for a broken relationship that gives both husband and wife an equal chance to reflect on what made it all unravel.

“Blame it on Your Heart”

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Written by Music City hitmakers Kostas and Harlan Howard, “Blame It On Your Heart” is the ultimate kiss-off to an unfaithful partner. It may seem like an obvious choice, but there’s a reason it’s her biggest hit to date. Loveless eviscerating her “lying, cheating, cold dead-beating, double-dealing, mean-mistreating” ex is as gratifying today as it was 25 years ago.

THANKS TO BOBBY JEAN SAWYER AND WIDEOPENCOUNTRY.COM FOR THE ARTICLE.

#patty loveless #real country #real music #90s country music #00s country music

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styczniowy · 6 years

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okay questions 1-70 ily babe

there's a lot of twenty one pilots in this...

1. A Song you’re ashamed of likingthat terrible valentines day song from jacksfilmstbh im ashamed of even liking jacksfilms

2. Favourite lyrics"but there's hope out the windowso that's where we'll go"

3. Favourite band/artisttwenty one pilots

4. Top 5 Favourite songs at this momentalt-j - bloodfloodfall out boy - hold me tight or don't run the jewels - downthe neighbourhood - you get me so highflatsound - sleep

5. Latest song that made you smileboyinaband - spectrum (ft cryaotic and minx)idk i just like this songand i also like dave and cry so

6. An overrated bandfifth harmony

7. An overrated songdua lipa - new rulesit's not that good.

8. Latest song that made you cryode to sleep by twenty one pilots because i accidentally played the live version and i wasn't expecting the feels

9. Artist/band that saved your life twenty one pilots

10. If you could see any band/artist live, who would it beeither twenty one pilots again or adele

11. What song/album/band/artist always brings back memories for youamerican authors - best day of my life

12. saddest song you knowtyler joseph - literally the whole npi album

13. Favourite song to sing in the showerjon bellion - all time low

14. If you played an instrument in grade school, what was iti didn't

15. What song would you like to have your first dance to at your wedding elvis presley - can't help falling in lovepreferably with tyler joseph singing it live but that's just a detail

16. 5 Songs to have sex tothe weeknd - oftenthe weeknd - earned itthe weeknd - where you belongbeyonce - crazy in love (50 shades version)frank sinatra - witchcraft(i know almost all of these are from 50 shades of grey thanksan yes, i like the weeknd a lot)

17. One band you’d have get back together/bring back from the dead@my chemical romance when's the reunion tour

18. You’re forced to listen to only one album for the rest of your life, what album is itvessel by twenty one pilots

19. A song that gets you through shittwenty one pilots - guns for hands (and also truce)these two got me through a lot of shit.

20. A song to shut everything outfall out boy - the phoenix

21. A song that’s a joke between you and your friends i don't have friends bye

22. A song to jam out to at 4amliterally any song by jinsang

23. A song that punches you in the gut every single time my chemical romance - welcome to the black paradei don't think this is a suprise

24. A song that calms you downthe deli - 5:32pm

25. A song that makes you feel alive twenty one pilots - trees

26. If you could get any lyrics tattooed, which would you choose"stay alive, for me."i'd tattoo the all over my body if i could.

27. What band/artist would you get your children addicted to at an early age ALL OF THEM, MAKE THEM SUFFER FROM FANDOMS

28. Can you play any instruments, if so, which no, but i want to play the drums ((:

29. If you could be a member of any band for one show, who would it bei'd be josh dunso i could play drums, look hot, and look at tyler's butt for an hour

30. CDs or Vinyls cds because i'm poorbut i wish i could have like 9284957 vinyls

31. 25 songs to play at your funeral HOOO BOY GET SOME POPCORN1. (i was going to list all of my favorite twenty one pilots songs but that's more than 25 so just play all and count them as one.)2. troye sivan - heaven3. alt-j - deadcrush4. alt-j - in cold blood5. my chemical romance - cancer6. dodie - i have a hole in my tooth (and my dentist is shut) (this song is so dumb i love it)7. dodie - 6/108. adele - set fire to the rain9. patrick stump - spotlight10. panic! at the disco - girls/girls/boys (a song about a threesome? why the fuck not)11. mike bliss - the disconnect (mike is a blessing to this worls and i love him)12. jesse cale - the saddest panda (because i love jesse too much)13. fall out boy - the phoenix14. fall out boy -i don't care15. fall out boy - the last of the real ones16. imagine dragons - demons17. run the jewels - down18. run the jewels - panther like a panther (only bc it makes everyone uncomfortable)19. run the jewels - early20. alessia cara - scars to your beautiful 21. thirty seconds to mars - up in the air22. thirty seconds to mars - kings and queens23. sia - breathe me24. sia - cellophane25. depeche mode - where's the revolution

32. What are some song titles that you love"nothing good comes from being gone" - flatsound"it's thursday, january 12th and this is the last time i'll talk about drowning" - flatsound"our lawyer made us change the name of this song so we wouldn't get sued" - fall out boy"i'm like a lawyer with the way i'm always trying to get you off" - fall out boy"the only difference bteween martyrdom and suicide is press coverage" - panic! at the disco"lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off" - panic! at the disco

33. If your life ended today, what song would you choose to represent itidubbz - i'm gaybecause this song is dumb and i am gay.

34. Give me a random 10 song playlist 1. fall out boy - dance, dance2. the 1975 - if i believe you3. quebonafide - bollywood4. boyinaband - christmix 35. royal blood - little monster6. pierce the veil - circles7. harry styles - kiwi8. muse - madness9. lp - tightrope10. idealism - a moment of silence

35. A heart wrenching songtyler joseph - drown

36. A band/artist you’re proud ofbry. MY BOI IS POPULAR

37. A song that has a lot of meaning to youfor the 100th timetwenty one pilots - guns for hands

38. A song that reminds you of schoolleathermouth - 5th period massacre

39. A song not sung in your native languagelil' kleine - krantenwijk(i could've chosen any song in english, but i thought that's too boring so this one's in dutch :))

40. An instrumental songflatsound - consciousness

41. A classical songuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

42. A song with no percussionsayuw - see you

43. Something you’ve heard performed livedo you want the whole twenty one pilots ers setlist or..?

44. Something you’d give ANYTHING to hear performed live5 words: twenty one pilots dual drummers

45. A song from a band/artist that’s from your town/city/state/province i don't listen to any so idk

46. A song made suddenly precious because of a special someonethe neighbourhood - wiressuddenly i like it more than i should

47. A song made suddenly painful because of someone specialeeeeh idk

48. A song that demands lip syncing and a makeshift microphonepanic! at the disco - miss jackson

49. A song from a band/artist you met/knowi have never met any artist really??

50. A song that you would rock at karaoke fall out boy - i don't carei can't sing but i'm ready to fuck your ears up

51. A song you can’t help but dance topatrick stump - run dry

52. A song that makes you want to dance on a table panic! at the disco - don't threaten me with a good timethis song is wILD

53. Your 10 song stripper playlistcan i skip this question?i can. NEXT!

54. Favourite Disney song hakuna matata!!!

55. A song that starts with the first letter of your namechristina perri - jar of hearts

56. A song from an artist still alive dillon francis - love in the middle of a firefight

57. A song from an artist who’s deadfrank sinatra - chicago

58. A song you love by an artist/band you hate justin bieber - love yourselfi despise him as a human but this song is really nice so hsjfhksjf

59. A song you love with a colour in the titletroye sivan - blue

60. A song you love with a number in the titlefall out boy - 27

61. A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget abouti don't think i really have one???

62. A song that needs to be played LOUDfrnkiero and the cellabration - .blood infections.

63. A song that makes you think about lifehonestly just most flatsound songs.

64. 15 Songs that get stuck in your head easily alt-j - breezeblocks little mix - shout out to my exadele - rolling in the deepportugal. the man - feel it stillmajor lazer - get freetwenty one pilots - polarizeparamore - hard timespanic! at the disco - golden daysfall out boy - jet pack bluespatrick stump - spotlightfoxes - youthvesperteen - insanej balvin - tranquilacamila cabello - havanakaty perry - e.t.

65. A song that you think everyone should listen to twenty one pilots - gonerat least once.

66. A song that makes you want to fall in lovei'm already in love sooo

67. A song that makes you think about ‘him/her’troye sivan - talk me down

68. A song that you remember from your childhoodi had a shakira phase, i guess any song from she wolf shdhdhdgddb this is embarrasing bye

69. A song that reminds you of youa what

70. Okay what’s the real answer to number 1trippple nippples - lsdI HAVE NO REGRETS

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avengers-fics · 7 years

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Your Song

avengers x reader preference

your song with your avenger boo (if you have anyone else in mind that you want with this, i might do a part 2)

Bucky: Stubborn Love by The Lumineers- After about a month of living at the compound, he began to explore the new world that he’d been viciously thrown into. The first thing he did in this new and crazy world was find you, and he felt that was all he needed to do. You put him in his place when he thought that he wasn’t good enough to be in your arms, or around the family he grew to love. So “Stubborn Love” became your song, eventually the both of you had lyrics from it etched onto your skin. You reminded him to keep his head up despite his past crushing down on him daily, and that ‘it was better to feel pain than nothing at all’. When the two of you finally made it to a Lumineers concert, it was no surprise that there were some tears shed whilst they played your sacred song.

Steve: Like Real People Do by Hozier- It was common for him to come home with complaints of people treating him like a specimen in a lab; something to study rather than a friend to listen to during battle. On your first mission with the team Steve quickly realized that you saw through the whole super soldier thing, and you saw him as not only a human being, but a leader. Quickly after that the two of you hit it off, and listening to music together became a thing that you bonded over more than anything else. When he came across “Like Real People Do” by Hozier, he was almost sobbing at how much it reminded him of you. Considering you both had a tumultuous past, and he felt that you pulled him from the “ground”. The love he had for you was out of this world, and you wouldn’t want to be with any other Soldier in the universe.

Natasha: Say I Do by Jonny P- Every day she struggled with everyone having the same misconception that she was a hardass bitch, and that she didn’t have the ability to love anything or anyone. But little did anyone know, you were receiving her love day in and day out. Very few people (You, Steve, Bucky, Clint and maybe Sam) truly knew her lovable side, and how she talked about marrying you every single day. When asked about you, Nat would simply explain that it felt like the whole room lit up when you walked in. One day she texted you out of the blue with a link to a song by Jonny P attached, and when you opened it your heart nearly burst. Still, she managed to surprise you by proposing that night, and “Say I Do” was the first song that the two of you danced to at your wedding.

Sam: Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell- When the two of you first got together, it was at a bar on karaoke night. You were singing Tammi’s part, and Sam sauntered onto the small, shoddy stage to help you sing the duet. Once you joined the team and started going on missions, it became obvious to everyone around you that Ain’t No Mountain High Enough explained your relationship fairly eloquently. Both of you would swim across the ocean if it mean saving one another. Even if it was something as simple as you wanting a beer while visiting another state, Sam would drop everything he was doing and fly one to you. Having a boo like Sam was like no other, and you enjoyed making the team sick to their stomachs with your PDA.

Peter: Taro by alt-J- Being that you’re both fairly young, and still exploring the whole entire world while on missions with the team, it’s hard to pinpoint a song that described exactly your relationship. However, both of you bonded over whatever new and obscure music was out, and what small concerts you could attend without being recognized. It all started when you were hanging out in his room, looking at all the small things he’d collected over the years while he fixed a new computer that he found. When you came across a poster for a band that you had never heard of, and Peter played some of their songs through a small speaker in the corner of the room as he carried on fixing the beat up computer. Soon enough the two of you went to an Alt-J concert, and you fell even deeper in love with Peter for getting you into their songs.

Bruce: Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley- You’d been friends with Bruce for what felt like your whole life, even before the whole entire Hulk thing changed his life. When you stayed and convinced him he was worth love despite everything that had happened to him, it was like a switch flicked on inside of him and he began to see you in a different light. The change wasn’t just in him, but you also felt a shift in the way you saw him. Falling in love wasn’t easy for Bruce with all the shit going on in his mind, but he was certain that he wanted to be in love with you. When the two of you finally officially got together, the first thing you did was share a dance to the Elvis classic. Being with him just felt right, and you couldn’t help falling more in love with his sweet soul.

Clint: I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder- Most of the time you guys were either in the same room, or he texted that he was going on a quick mission. But you knew when you saw his name come up on the caller I.D., it wasn’t good. He knew when missions were going to go bad, so he would dial your number and pray you’d answer. At first he did it when the two of you split up for about a month, and when you got the call from him just saying that he loved you with explosions in the background it scared you half to death. You couldn’t sleep until he was home safe in your arms. When the two of you got married, it only got worse. But, these calls only made the day of his return that much sweeter, and you kissed him until you felt like your lips could fall off.

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2018 Favourites: Helena Barnett

Singles

1. City of the Sun - Ventura If you’re familiar with ‘Sofar Sounds’ on YouTube you may have heard the melodic groove of City of the Sun during their cover of The XX’s ‘Intro’. A few years since their cover hit the internet, the New York band has been cooking up some insane acoustic tunes. Their instrumental sound has become almost a cinematic soundtrack throughout the past few years for me. Ventura is definitely one of their more mellow tunes but the layered percussion and strings creates an atmospheric mood and narrative that drifts you away from reality for a few minutes. If you’re into Chon, or Covet definitely check these guys out.

2. Citizen - Open Your Heart Guitarist from Citizen, Nick Hamm, said this track "was left on the cutting room floor because we thought it was a little disruptive to the album as a whole. But looking back and listening now, it’s such a nice little curiosity in the Citizen catalogue.” I am really stoked they decided to release it as a single because it really holds itself on its own. Open Your Heart takes you on a journey and kicks off a little darker with some heavy guitar that fades into emotional vocals by singer, Mat Kerekes. A mesmerizing string symphony ends the song in a sweet spot, making me wonder what other masterpieces were cut from their 2017 album ‘As You Please’. I’d say if you listen to The Story So Far or Turnover you will most likely dig this track too.

3. Disclosure - Where Angels Fear To Tread Drawing you in like the beginning of your favourite childhood cartoon, Disclosure fills this single with samples of the popular track ‘Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)’. The vocals sound most similar to the Ricky Nelson’s 1963 version but has the tempo of Bow Wow Wow’s 1980′s version. This track was originally made popular with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Doris Day also making it their own. It’s really interesting to hear Disclosures Synth-Pop take on it, they add a modern twist that brings the song into a whole new realm. The vocals go through a panning filter around the middle of the track, making the sound atmospheric with the way it almost travels from one side of your headphones to the other. It’s a great pick me up track that holds a lot of history and soul but the Disclosure brothers do it so much justice, definitely worth checking out.

EPs

1. Lennon Stella - Love, Me This artist is only 19 but has been through some insane heartbreak and emotional pain which you can hear throughout this pop EP, Love, Me. In opening track, ‘Bad’ she explains an ex of hers “forgot to tell me you were seeing someone else for 6 years” yet the song has an uplifting beat that still makes you want to dance along. This contrast is done really well with the emotion in Lennons voice balanced against some more electronic pop melodies. I really dig the vulnerability in the lyrics. The combination of honesty with this beat reminds me of The 1975 or Nina Nesbitt. Fortress is probably my favourite from the EP. I am not too sure if it was intentional but the intro reminds me of that viral video trend where people used cups to do covers of pop songs. I thought this was nostalgic throwback as Lennon had a video in 2012 with her sister covering Robyns ‘Call you Girlfriend’ using the cups trend. Definitely expecting big things for Lennon Stella this year.

2. Ben Howard - Another Friday Night / Hot Heavy Summer / Sister Technically this counts as a single but with 3 tracks I feel like it fits into the EP category a little better. Ben Howard has been a favourite of mine for many years, with his dreamy folk sound that transcends you to a different universe, his music always finds a way into my playlists. Hot Heavy Summer is my favourite track from the 3 on this EP, it was a track recorded during the creative process of Ben Howards third album, Noonday Dream. Ben’s vocals are paired by some hypnotizing harmonizing from the stunning Sylvan Esso. During an interview he mentions that “the recording sessions for Noonday Dream were so varied and over quite a period of time. There were little gems that we didn't know what to do with but it felt right to put these three together, both separate and a part of the album so to speak.” The whole EP is super chill and sounds best late at night when you can’t sleep or paired with the ocean waves during a sunset beach trip. If you’re into acoustic folk soundscapes definitely check this EP out.

3. Hail The Sun - Glass: Half Empty Mid way through the year Spotify suggested I listen to Hail The Suns 2016 album, Culture Scars. I really enjoyed the soft vocals and heavy guitar, it reminded me of Saosin or Circa Survive, I added a few songs to my playlist but never spent much time listening to it properly. A few months later they released this EP, Glass: Half Empty before releasing their full length album Mental Knife. This EP really put them on my radar finally. Everyone around me was talking about how the vocalist from Hail The Sun is also the Drummer, so remembering that while listening to this EP added a whole other element. This EP is packed with post-hardcore melodies and interesting beats that keep you guessing. The lyrics, the vocals, the drums, the strings, every element in this EP astounded me the first time I listened to it. The next few times you still seem to find riffs and vocals that make you question whether or not the band is real but after watching a few live videos I can confirm they are in fact human. I really appreciate the passion in the vocals, Donovan Melero has an impressive control over his voice, going from soft harmonies to borderline screaming with ease. When you see the live footage of Donovan singing and drumming, he showcases a groove that not many musicians can pull off. The Stranger In Our Pictures is a definite favourite.

Albums

1. Basement - Beside Myself Basements 2016 album, Promise Everything, has been a huge favourite of mine since its release so it was a damn good day when Beside Myself was dropped in October. Their sound reminds me of Jimmy Eat World, Oasis and Incubus which brings back a beautiful nostalgia in itself. The familiarity in their sound almost gives their album a sense of comfort while listening. It sparks memories and moments that I cant seem to recall without the help of some classic Alt/Emo Rock melodies. This album packs a punch from the first single, Disconnect, all the way to the closing tune, Right Here. I really appreciate how each vocal and instrument is presented to you in full force, there’s no element that distracts from the other. No messing around here, just great track after great track.

Top picks are ‘Stigmata’, ‘Disconnect’ & ‘Keepsake’

2. Ryan Beatty - Boy in Jeans For his first album, Ryan is doing pretty good. He’s like a young Frank Ocean giving us some chill vibes that still make you groove. You may recognize him from the chorus in Brockhamptons ‘Bleach’. I would say Ryan still has a little way to go in terms of finding his specific sound but I really dig what he has created so far and can see huge potential for his future. The vocals are pretty dreamy and the visuals are super relaxed but I really appreciate that simplicity. The pop element causes these tracks to get stuck in your head but in the good kinda way. If this is his first album, who knows what will be next.

Top picks are ‘Euro’, ‘Camo’ & ‘Cupid’

3. The Story So Far - Proper Dose Probably a predictable choice but it’s just that good. The Story So Far never fail to disappoint. I mentioned earlier that comfort you get when you have heard a specific sound for a while, it starts to feed into your memories. The Story So Far have been a music staple for quite some time now, and their sound hasn’t drastically changed over the years so I always get nostalgic when I give them a listen. It might be the fact they hadn’t released any new albums over the span of 3 years but honestly, the wait was worth it. When this album came out it almost felt like looking through a photo album, all these events and emotions came flooding to my mind. Their classic pop punk sound is unbeatable. The vocals from Parker Cannon are always so insane, he manages to get those high notes but bring it back down through the softer parts like in ‘Line’ and ‘Growing On You’

Top Picks are ‘Proper Dose’, ‘If I Fall’ & ‘Need to Know’

Special Mention

DMA’S - For Now Imagine Oasis and The Stone Roses went surfing in Australia and bumped into The Beach Boys; That is DMA’s. Whenever I hear their music the mood just improves by at least 20%, even during the softer tunes. The buttery vocals from Thomas speak to your soul or something I swear they just know how to validate your emotions and pick you up.

Top Picks are ‘Dawning’, ‘In The Air’ & ‘Tape Deck Sick’

Feel free to check out my top 10 2018 Favourites playlist on Spotify, you might hear something you recognize or maybe something new! Why not right?

Quick Fire

One band I would love to photograph is... The Story So Far

Three things I can’t live without are... Music, my people & a camera (although the coffee addiction would be damn hard to kick lets be honest)

If I could only shoot one venue for the rest of my life it would be... Galatos, Auckland

Three adjectives that describe my life are... Unbelievable, Whimsical & Creative

If I held a world record it would be for... Most things dropped or lost in a week

My first memory of loving music is... Mum used to blast Robbie Williams and Shania Twain in the kitchen while she was baking and you know we had to always have a groove to ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman’

One photo I’m really proud of is...

One band I could listen to forever is... Basement

My biggest musical guilty pleasure is... Sleeping With Sirens, but if you know me I aint hiding this from anyone haha

If I could create a lineup featuring any 3 bands it would be... Basement, The Story So Far and Mayday Parade would be insane and probably make a lot more sense as a whole compared to my previous thought of Blink 182, Fleetwood Mac and The 1975.

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halfbreed-hawkins-blog · 7 years

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What country are you from?

I am from the United States of America specifically I was born in Southern California and raised in Northern California. I specify myself as NorCal girl, and I was raised in the North Bay around 30 miles from San Francisco and spend most of my days, nights and weekends in The City, Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward ect. It’s sorta important to remember that I’m Californian cause that’s mostly how I’ll be answering these questions since the United States is so large so traditions and the culture can vary from state to state, and even more specifically the divide between Northern and Southern California is very prominent even with speech patterns, slang, dialect and well... everything.

What is your first language? Do you speak any other languages?

English is my first language, I can speak a conversational amount of Spanish because it would be really difficult to not know any in California, I also know words in Tagalog because there is a large Filipino population in my town and especially at my schools, as well as the tiniest amount of Latin thanks to Catholic school.

What language would you like to learn?

Italian, Spanish, maybe learn like French or German.

What’s one movie from your country that you like (or recommend others see)?

Don’t touch me, my family is from SoCal, films are like what they live and breath, even my Dad. I grew up watching films, so I’m not going to say just one, because I’m trash okay. So let’s talk, the must see films that have been produced, directed and written in America would be; Giant (1956), Dead Poets Society (1989), Rebel Without A Cause (1955), American Graffiti (1973), The Birds (1963), The Godfather (1972), Sunset Blvd. (1950) Juno (2007), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Fargo (1996), Dances With Wolves (1990), Funny Face (1957), Citizen Kane (1941), Her (2013), All About Eve (1950), Meet Me In St. Louis (1944), Working Girl (1988), Across the Universe (2007), Sound of Music (1965), Sophie’s Choice (1982), Inglorious Bastards (2009), Birdman (2014), Pulp Fiction (1994), Life of Pi (2012), Auntie Mame (1958), Grand Budaest Hotel (2014), Spotlight (2016) Do The Right Thing (1989), Jaws (1975). This is from a really long list of films that I happen to love and just adore, like I could keep going for the next few days on the subject, but these films I would say are a great explanation for the ‘American’ film style. Plus I’m excluding all the animated films, cause this would gt really long, really fast, and it’s already pretty hefty.

Pick a song from your country (or in your language) and talk about why you like it.

Bitch, here is a list of artists, cause a single song is too much to ask, that I think are important to this country; Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Janis Joplin, Green Day, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Elvis Presley, Joan Jett/The Runaways, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Diana Ross/The Supremes, Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac, Carlos Santana, Tupac Shakur, Micheal Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Arthea Franklin, Selena, Lou Reed/The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Little Richard. I can literally keep going, but I’m not total trash.

Pick a classic song from your country - aka one that everyone knows, one that’s representative of your country, etc.

There are a number of songs that everyone knows, they might not be fucking genius songs, but we all know them, or at least out here in Cali we do; California Love (Tupac), Yay Area (E-40), Thriller/Billie Jean/Smooth Criminal/ABC (Micheal Jackson), Sound of Music (Julie Andrews), Smells Like Teen Spirit ( Nirvana), Wonderwall (Oasis), Barracuda (Heart), American Idiot/Blvd. Of Broken Dreams/Most of the Dookie ALBUM (Green Day), Welcome To The Black Parade (MCR). Again I can keep going and it will get ridiculous. Also the fucking Macarena.

What’s a book from your country (or in your language) that you’d recommend?

Dharma Bums (Kerouac), Coming of Age in Mississippi (Anne Moody), The Awakening (Kate Chopin), Love, Castro Street (Katherine V. Forrest), The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Anything Steinbeck tbh, Slaughterhouse 5 (Vonnegut), J A C K L O N D O N.

What’s your favourite childhood story from your country or culture?

Bro, alright, some of my favorite childhood stories are mostly Disney Films, Pied Piper, and I would even say that Harry Potter to me is considered a childhood story though it’s British & not American.

Talk about a tradition from your country or culture that you love celebrating.

Halloween/Dio De Los Muertos is a big tradition, both culturally for my ethnicity and for generally living in America. I love the event, both sides, the religious & and commercialized stuff.

Fave food from your country/culture:

American Food: BBQ & Mac ‘n’ Cheese & Root Beer w/ Flan as a dessert, and don’t talk to me about Chile Verde. Like fucking Y U M.

Best season of the year in your country?

Summer in California is where your life should be at.

What’s one thing that you wish you could change about your country? Why?

Trump. Also the Alt. Right, because they’re Neo-Nazi Trash and IDGAF about their current ‘moniker’ because they are traitors to everything our Military fought against in WWII and the lives lost. Also the amount of sports channels we have, it’s a bit unnecessary.

What’s one thing that you’re proud of about your country?

Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion/Freedom FROM Religion, our goddamn Military is the world’s fucking finest, I love capitalism, I love our history of revolution, evolution, revolt & rebellion. Our love our tradition of thought, of the melting pot of cultures, I love every single equalizing movement in this country and every person’s voice even if they’re dumbasses who should be quiet, I love that they can speak.

Name a country you’d like to visit.

Italy.

Top three cities you’d like to visit:

New York, New Orleans, Chicago.

What’s the best place in your country that you’ve ever visited?

I grew up in the Bay Area, where places like Berkeley and San Francisco are places people dream of going to, and where I go to on a whim to pick up records, or grab lunch, or go see a film. I go to school in Napa, and bitch about traffic as I pass world renowned vineyards. I go to LA alot because of my family, so driving there, walking down Hollywood & Sunset, being there is a bit of a trip but also normal. The best place I’ve visited, in this country this far, is Hearst Castle-- a monument to American extravagance, capitalism, architecture, natural beauty, California life, the Press, and equal rights. Built by William Randolph Hearst, the rival of Pulitzer, a newsman, a media conglomerate. It rests in the Heart of California, off HWY 1, North of San Luis Obisbo. It’s entire architecture, the building, the site, all of it was created by a woman named Julia Morgan, a pioneer at the time for being a female architecture, having attended in University of California Berkeley, and became an architect far before when women got the right to vote in 1920. Hearst Castle is the melting pot, and symbol of Californian dominance and a sign of things to come of how media would shape California. It’s one of my favorite places in California and I encourage everyone to visit.

Have you ever been abroad (out of your country)? If so, where did you go?

Nope. I lied, I went to Mexico for two weeks when I was like 8, totally forgot.

What are some myths or stereotypes about your country or culture that are either true or are false?

The ‘hardworking Latino/a’ is pretty true, I’ve yet to meet someone from my culture & ethnicity who doesn’t work so fucking hard.

There are way too many American stereotypes, most of which are moderately true, though not explosively wrong either. Mixing pot guys.

#OL: OOC: WEEK #OOC Challenge #OOC Week #About Teddy

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carolcooks2 · 4 years

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Welcome to Saturday Snippets were anything goes…whatever catches my eye or my imagination could be on this post…something for everyone…I hope so…so whatever your timezone grab a coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy!

Everyone knows how I love to cook and I am pretty good now at cooking Asian food I have had a few years practise and practise makes perfect…Fried Rice …all the chefs are making fried rice some better than others…my grandson showed me this video and although there are a few foofs in it it is funny…so just a little warning there are a few profanities personally I am not given to profanities myself but I found this very funny…I give you Uncle Roger reviewing for want of a better word Jamie Olivers Fried Rice…

Personally, I will never eat fried rice for a while without thinking of Uncle Roger…

How many boys ask for a metal detector I know Aston did as did my sons they took them to the beach, the local woods and parks and unearthed a few things but mostly nothing of any worth…This young Irish lad however like my boys started out with a dream and that dream became a reality when he unearthed a Historic Irish Sword as he was prospecting along a local river bank…How often does that happen?

Sadly Johnny Cash passed away on September 12th 2003…he was an American Singer and Songwriter who fired up country and western music…raised in the rural South he grew up listening to songs of work and lament, hymns and folk ballads it wasn’t until he joined the army that he learnt to play the guitar and write songs when he reti=urned from his military service in Germany he settled in Memphis, Tennessee with the aim of pursuing a career in music…He sang at county fairs and local events until he was signed up after auditioning with Sam Phillips of Sun Records, who signed Cash in 1955. Such songs as “Cry, Cry, Cry,” “Hey, Porter,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “I Walk the Line” brought him considerable attention, and by 1957 Cash was the top recording artist in the country and western field. His music was noted for its stripped-down sound and focus on the working poor and social and political issues. Cash, who typically wore black clothes and had a rebellious persona, became known as the “Man in Black.”

Did you know?

Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browing on September 12, 1846.

Barrett was already a respected poet who had published literary criticism and Greek translations in addition to poetry. Her first volume of poetry, The Seraphim and Other Poems appeared in 1838, followed by Poems by Elizabeth Barrett Barrett (1844). Born in 1806 near Durham, England, at her father’s 20-bedroom mansion, she enjoyed wealth and position, but suffered from weak lungs and tended to be reclusive in her youth. She became even more so after the death of her beloved brother in 1840.

Recycling is high on my agenda and especially circular recycling especially when the artist produces something like these …

I think they are spectacular I just wish I had a talent like that…Awesome use of scraps of wood…

Wellness Corner by Sally Cronin…Liver health and the Milk Thistle.

https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/smorgasbord-health-column-the-medicine-womans-treasure-chest-herbal-medicine-liver-health-and-milk-thistle/

This week I have been soup making...Carrot Soup normally I stick to chicken, mushroom or tomato but this week it has been carrot soup..which was really nice very orange but a soup I would make again it needs a few tweaks and then the recipe will be in my cookbook …

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sauteed carrots

Carrot Soup

But I will as I promised to give you the recipe for foraged wild mushroom soup…

Here in the northeast of Thailand, there are various kinds of tasty mushrooms (hed), all filled with nutrition. Three favourites are hed kay, hed tub-tao and hed ra-ngok. In the villages, these mushrooms are often prepared in a soup along with bai yangang juice (Tiliacora Triandra), sweet basil and pla-ra ( fermented) fish which is often added to the soup…

I have adapted the recipe as you would most probably not be able to get some of the ingredients or want to use them like the Pla-ra…

Ingredients:

2 cups various kinds of mushrooms

2 stalks lemongrass, lower tender portions, cut into 2-inch pieces and slightly crushed

5 – 7 each chillies, slightly crushed

3 – 5 each red shallots, slightly crushed

2 stalks spring onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tbsp pla-ra juice (liquid of pickled fish) (optional)

1 tbsp fish sauce

2 cups of water

4 – 5 sprigs Thai basil leaves

Let’s Cook!

Pour the water into a pot over the high heat. When it begins a boil, add lemongrass, chilies and shallots. Then follow by adding the mushrooms. Let simmer briefly until cooked. Season with the fish sauce and pla-ra liquid. Add basil and spring onion. Remove from the heat.

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wild mushroom soup

Serve in a bowl.

Thais would also add some local vegetable called Cha-om which is a vegetable native to here… It has a particular fragrance that may seem unpleasant at first to the unaccustomed, but when it’s cooked up, it’s so tasty that most people can’t stop eating it and the aroma is just part of the package and soon becomes quite likeable.

Many Northern Thai dishes use quite sour tasting vegetables and of course Phla the fermented fish…it is a taste our western palates are not used to but if you eat it enough your taste changes and it becomes quite palatable.

Now for some music…I have selected “Million Dollar Quartet” which is a recording of an impromptu jam session with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash …recorded on December 4th 1956 in the Sun Record Studios in Memphis Tennessee…

Impromptu jam sessions are one of my favourite kinds of music…

How young is Elvis there he must have been star struck…

That’s all for today’s Saturday Snippets I hope you have enjoyed it…xx

About Carol Taylor:

Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.

I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.

Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.

Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!

Thank you once again for reading this post I hope you all have a fabulous week and stay safe these are troubling times xx

Saturday Snippets…12th September 2020…

Saturday Snippets…12th September 2020… Welcome to Saturday Snippets were anything goes...whatever catches my eye or my imagination could be on this post...something for everyone...I hope so...so whatever your timezone grab a coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy!

#blogging #Johnny Cash #Music #Thai wild Mushroom Soup #Uncle Roger and Jamie Oliver

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murfreesboronews · 5 years

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Six accomplished media veterans, including one posthumous honoree, were celebrated by family, friends, colleagues and supporters this week as they were inducted into the latest class of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame.

The seventh annual induction ceremony was held Tuesday, Aug. 6, during the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters annual conference at Murfreesboro’s Embassy Suites Hotel. Housed at Middle Tennessee State University, the hall has now inducted 44 members in recognition of their excellence in the media industry.

This year’s class includes: Memphis television anchor Valerie Calhoun; retired Associated Press Nashville veteran Joe Edwards; retired Chattanooga radio and TV broadcaster Fred Freudenberg; the late Nashville Banner columnist Francis “Red” O’Donnell (posthumous); West Tennessee radio executive Paul Tinkle; and retired, longtime Knoxville TV anchor Bill Williams.

This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame co-founder, journalist and author Dan Whittle, who died in April after a lengthy battle with leukemia and was an inductee into last year’s class. He was 74.

Hooper Penuel, a close friend of Whittle’s and also a hall co-founder, told the gathered crowd about how Whittle’s keen sense of humor, love for his community and determination inspired many. Whittle at one time was a columnist for The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro and more recently appeared on WGNS Radio’s The Truman Show.

“I guess you could describe Dan as unique, intelligent and a friend to all,” Penuel said. “He said everyone has a story. … He painted a picture where you could follow it. You could see it. That’s what journalist do.”

With Whittle’s widow, Pat, unable to attend the ceremony, Penuel presented a special plaque to Cannon Courier owner and publisher Ron Fryar, another close friend of Whittle’s who worked with him when Fryar was DNJ publisher.

Ceremony emcee Ken Paulson, director of the MTSU’s Free Speech Center and former dean of the College of Media and Entertainment, applauded this year’s distinguished class and all of the journalists who continue to uphold the First Amendment and serve as advocates “for the sheer nobility of journalism.” He said that message is stressed daily to students by him and Greg Pitts, chair of MTSU’s School of Journalism and Strategic Media, who also attended the ceremony.

“You know this is true, and no matter how many times you get called the enemy of the people, you know the work you do is important and is essential to democracy, and we try to impart that to the next generation and one of the best ways to do it is to have role models like the inductees we have this year,” Paulson said.

TENNESSEE JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019:

• Valerie Calhoun is a five-time Emmy Award winner and co-host of Good Morning Memphis on WHBQ-TV Fox 13. A native of East Tennessee, the University of Tennessee graduate returned to Tennessee after spending time in South Carolina and Alabama before landing in West Tennessee where she has become an integral recognizable personality part of the community.

• Joe Edwards is a retired 42-year veteran with The Associated Press, all in Nashville, serving as both day and night supervisor. During his career with AP, while covering the music country music beat, Edwards interviewed numerous country stars including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift. He gained national and worldwide acclaim as a member of a team of Associated Press writers covering the death of Elvis Presley in 1977. As a result of Edwards’ articles about the song “Rocky Top,” the Tennessee General Assembly proclaimed it a state song.

• Earl Freudenberg is a veteran radio and television broadcaster with over 50 years in journalism with Chattanooga radio and television stations. He has deep broadcasting experience, including music, talk shows, news gathering, reporting, public affairs, human interest and charitable fundraising. Freudenberg served in the U.S. Army from 1971-1974 as a broadcaster and radio producer with American Forces Europe in Frankfurt, Germany.

• The late Francis “Red” O’Donnell (posthumous) was a Nashville Banner columnist once selected by the Country Music Association as the journalist of the year. He wrote humor columns and covered music but began his career in journalism in 1932 as a sports reporter. He took leave from the Nashville Banner to serve in the U.S. Marines before returning to his home in Nashville. O’Donnell died in 1973.

• Paul Freeman Tinkle is president and general manager of Thunderbolt Broadcasting and Digital in Martin and Union City, Tennessee. Tinkle began his broadcasting career at age 9, and at 15, he was hired as a radio station janitor — the same station where he now serves as president and GM. A past chairman of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, past president of the Tennessee Press Broadcasters Association, Tinkle is a founding member of the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.

• Bill Williams is retired Anchor Emeritus and special reporter for WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee. Williams has worked in the news industry since the 1950s and continues to work with Mission of Hope, an outreach program to aid people in rural Appalachia. He came to WBIR in 1977 where he remained on the anchor desk until he retired.

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Valerie Calhoun

Paul Freeman Tinkle

Bill Williams

Francis “Red” O’Donnell

Earl Freudenberg

Joe Edwards

Longtime MTSU journalism professor Larry Burriss, current president of the hall, reminded the audience that the “heart and soul” of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame “are the journalists who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of truth in support of American democracy … and to help ensure that people know what their leaders are doing and why they are doing what they’re doing.”

Other supporters of this year’s induction ceremony included the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, The Associated Press and the Tennessee Press Association.

Hall of Fame inductees are featured in a digital display inside the Bragg Media and Entertainment Building on the MTSU campus. For more information about the hall, visit www.tnjournalismhof.org, where you can also view previous inductees, or contact Penuel at 615-347-1672 or email [email protected].

Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inducts six into Class of 2019 Six accomplished media veterans, including one posthumous honoree, were celebrated by family, friends, colleagues and supporters this week as they were inducted into the latest class of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame.

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houstonlocalus-blog · 7 years

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Half Bae: The Best of The Week

Robb Bank$. Photo: BFOS Booking

Well, this is the last week we’ll have to navigate our city with ease before a bunch of tourists visit and make us all really hate the NFL. The week is stacked with sets from French comic Gad Elmaleh, rapper Robb Bank$, and more alongside locals who will help fill up the days in between. Houston, here’s how to spend the next seven days.

Wednesday you can get going over at Walter’s for the screamy second wave emo sounds of Chicago’s Homesafe. Here in support of last year’s Evermore, this three piece has grown in popularity while distancing themselves from most of the bands in their genre with a more melodic sound. The pop punk of Oklahoma’s Life Lessons will be on as direct support while the indie folk of Indiana’s Chase Huglin will open the all ages show with doors at 6 pm and tickets between $10 and $12.

There’s a pretty legit art opening featuring the El Rincon Social artist’s’ works at MKT Bar. The opening reception will have art from Jonathan Paul Jackson, Theresa Escobedo, and more. The all ages event has more information here, it gets going around 6 pm, and it’s 100% FREE.

If that’s not your thing, then you could swing by the Foundation Room at House of Blues for a set from Houston’s Sobe Lash. The punky and raw hip hop of Lash is something you need to see for yourself, as her sets are energetic and her sound from last year’s The Pretty Reckless EP is tough to beat. An opening set from DJ 4k will also be on hand for the 21 & up show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between FREE with RSVP or $10 at the door.

You might remember the band Soul Coughing, and if you do then you should head to White Oak Music Hall to catch their lead singer Mike Doughty. While Soul Coughing was best known for a mediocre song that blew up, Doughty’s solo work is far ahead of what the band ever did and his newest album The Heart Watches While The Brain Burns from last year is pretty solid. New York’s Wheatus, best known for their hit song “Teenage Dirtbag” will open the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $20 and $24.

Funeral Horse. Photo: Jordan Asinas

Satellite Bar will host the stoner doom of Louisiana’s Shadow Giant. While I don’t know much about these guys, I can say that what I heard of their music, I liked. However, the fact that Houston’s Funeral Horse will be on as direct support should be enough to attend. I feel like you’ve been missing out if you haven’t seen this metal band dominate a stage with their intensity and their last two albums 2015’s Divinity For The Wicked and 2014’s Sinister Rites of the Master are both epic to say the least. Dread Pixels opens the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a $10 cover.

On Thursday the campfire gothic folk of Austin’s Name Sayers will be over at Nightingale Room. while they have an almost eerie sound that’s like serenading the moon, their latest drop New Moon is pretty interesting. The bluesy psych of Houston three piece Mojave Red will open things up with doors at 7 pm and it’s 100% FREE.

The Secret Group will have Austin comedic rap duo Vanilla Presley to drop one of the funny sets. While they don’t have an album yet, their single “What’s Up Girl?” is pretty funny. The duo will do more than rap funny rhymes for the all ages show with doors at 7:30 pm and tickets for $5.

New Madrid. Photo: Normaltown Records

Rockefeller’s will host the psych garage rock of Athens’ New Madrid. The four piece has made plenty of waves since they began, and their latest album magnetkingmagnetqueen is pretty impressive. The tongue in cheek meets we don’t care sounds of Houston’s Get A Life will provide direct support while the garage psych of Bernie Pink will open the 18 & up show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $12 and $15.

God Fearing Fuck is kicking off their tour with a set over at Walter’s. I’m not sure if you’ve seen these guys yet, but man are they solid live. Their latest release Wasteland Hymns is dark metal meets d beat punk in a haze of scary sounds. The sleaze glam of The Killer Hearts will be on as direct support while the tongue in cheek punk of The Cops will go on prior. Hel-Razor will bring their thrash metal on as well and DaggerHead will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a TBA cover.

On Friday you can get started with the ladies of Dem Damn Dames at Numbers for their Third Annual Legislate This benefit show for Planned Parenthood. The always successful event will not only feature those from the Houston based troupe, but special performances from May Hemmer of NOLA, JD Hicock, and many many more. There’s an opening set from everyone’s favorite daredevil clown, Skabz alongside Nicole Quinn and Kris Broken. The 18 & up show is hosted by Al E Cat of Benefit Betties, the doors are at 7 pm, and the tickets are $20.

Khalid. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

In the Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues, you can get down with the sounds of El Paso’s Khalid. This guy has been burning up since he dropped the hit single “Location,” and his infectious sound should be worth making it out for. His latest single “Saved” is definitely a jam, and the all ages show with doors at 7 pm has a lowly $12 ticket, meaning you can tell people you saw him before he blew up.

Fitzgerald’s will have the get down show when Houston’s Kay Jay drops by to release his new album Seize The Moment. While Kay Jay might not be a household name yet, his rhymes and positive attitude alongside a strong live set make him an act to see sooner than later. Houston’s favorite Devin The Dude will be on as direct support for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $5 and $10.

Satellite Bar will have the intriguing and sometimes proggy three piece Mockingbird Brother over to perform. These guys mix genres, so it’s best to call them rock; but oh are their live sets worth seeing. They’ll have the uptempo roots Americana of Son of Bitch on as direct support while the lo-fi garage sounds of Snow Indian goes on prior. The psych pop of Austin’s Brother Sports will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a $7 cover for the adults, or $10 for under 21.

Valhalla Bar on the Rice University campus will host a local show headlined by the hip hop of Houston’s Tim Woods. Woods has made a name for himself with his crazed live sets and his latest drop Pushing Daisies from last year. The R&B of Milky Wayv will go on beforehand and the hip hop of Dallas’ David Morgan will be on to open the all ages event sponsored by KTRU. Things get going around 8:30 pm and it’s 100% FREE.

Angiesliste. Photo: Vibes Not Bribes/Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

The Trust Me Daddy series returns with a headlining set from NYC DJ/producer Baltra. You might not know this guy, but Mixmag and audiences around the globe have praised his sexy tunes. Austin’s deepcreep will bring her techno jams on as direct support while Ledef from House of Kenzo will be on prior. Houston’s Angiesliste will get things going as only she can for the BYOB event with more information here, doors at 10 pm, and tickets for $20.

Saturday, The Heights Theater will host a special show featuring one of my favorite honky tonk acts, Dale Watson who’s partnering with Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel for this show. The two have a new album called Dale & Ray that’s basically the best tonkin you’ll hear going today. Aside from the fact that both of these guys can bring it when they play on their own, their harmonies together on this release is pretty special. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and tickets between $26 and $224.

Unknown Hinson. Photo Atomic Music Group

Of course, I’d guess if you were going anywhere, it’d be to Continental Club to catch the hillbilly sounds of Unknown Hinson. Four hundred year old vampire, borderline comic, or just plain entertaining, Hinson has become best known for portraying Early Cuyler on the cartoon Squidbillies, but I’d be lying if I said his live shows weren’t close to amazing. The 21 & up show has doors at 8 pm and tickets for $20.

Satellite Bar will host the always fun sounds of Austin’s Sailor Poon. Finishing their tour in Houston, the all female garage punks have been making waves recently with great videos and plenty of press. Their latest drop, last year’s Yeast Pigeon is definitely worth giving an ear to. The energized punk of Giant Kitty will provide direct support while Houston’s Whit will go on prior. The Wipers meets Wire punk of Houston’s Ruiners will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a $10 cover.

Only Beast. Photo: Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

At Rockefeller’s you could check out the alt rock sounds of Houston’s Another Run. These guys have been treading the line for over a decade, their music has grown a ton since they started, and aside from a crazy energy in their live sets, their latest drop 700 Days from last year just proves they aren’t quitting soon. The bluesy grooves of Houston’s Fox Parlor will be on beforehand and the insane and not to be missed energy of Only Beast will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a $10 cover.

Rudyard’s will host what could be an epic event for the Linus Pauling Quartet vs. Hearts of Animals show. For starters, it’s two sets no matter how you slice it, both bands are killer with new albums to drop, and the 21 & up show with doors at 9 pm carries a measly $8 cover meaning you have no reason to miss both of these groups.

Sunday, if you were lucky enough to get tickets, then you’ll be catching France’s Gad Elmaleh at Warehouse Live. Considered the Jerry Seinfeld of France, Elmaleh is a pretty funny guy and he’s known to delight any audience he’s in front of. The doors are at 7 pm and it’s SOLD OUT.

Monday you could head upstairs at White Oak Music Hall to catch the sunny rock charm of Florida’s Surfer Blood. While this band got a bad name after some allegations that were later dropped, their music has always been worth checking out. Their live sets have always been fun and their latest releases have been singles from their upcoming release; the latest tracks being the easy going “Frozen.” Houston’s Young Mammals will be on the bill as direct support and openers. Their latest album, last year’s Jaguar is their most focused to date, and their live shows will probably blow the headliners off of the stage. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and tickets between $13 and $17.

Walter’s will have an epic show when Florida’s Robb Bank$ rolls by to drop a set. Bank$ has become well known for his crazed live shows and his latest release C2:Death of My Teenage is a trip. New Jersey’s Da$h will be on as support while the hip hop of Wifisfuneral will go on before. Houston’s Craig Xen will also be on the bill and Ski Mask The Slump God will open the all ages show with doors at 9 pm and tickets between $15 and $50, the latter including a meet & greet option.

Rick Astley. Photo: Shore Fire Media

Tuesday you can get “Rick Rolled” in the ballroom at Warehouse Live when Rick Astley swings by to perform. Known for his good time hit “Never Gonna’ Give You Up,” the British singer is still going strong with a new album from last year called 50. There’s no word of openers but he will be performing favorites old and new for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $30 and $35.

If that’s not your thing, you could head to Mucky Duck to hear Houston’s Nathan Quick. Quick doesn’t seem to slow down, his live shows are a mix of emotion and fun, and his latest release The Sound from last year sounded like a call to arms, full of bluesy influence and swagger. The 21 & up show has doors at 7:30 pm and tickets between $15 and $17.

That’s about all that’s happening around the city this week. No matter what you decide to do, remember that a safe ride home is just an app or a call away.

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popofventi · 7 years

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No One Will Ever Fill Prince's Size Fives...But We Should Still Dance

Prince's wink, playful smirk, mouth-drawn guitar solos, unexpected turns of phrase, flamboyantly original style and his all-encompassing other-worldliness will never be duplicated. He lives forever on a purple plain unto himself; elevated even higher by his unexpected death at the young age of 57. He was a legend before he even passed. He never seemed to age which only amplified the shock of music fans around the globe last April upon hearing the tragic news.

"A body has been found on the grounds of Paisley Park." That was the breaking news story I read on Twitter. Against all hope, I knew it was Prince, and my mind immediately time traveled back to 1977. It was late summer and I'd been outside playing. I ran inside to ask my mom something. She wasn't to be found. After a short search, my brother and I found her in the bathroom. The door was locked. In a wavering voice, she said she'd be out in a minute. When she opened the door, we could tell she'd been crying. She said she was okay. She looked anything but okay. Eventually, she told us Elvis Presley had died. Growing up, Elvis was a very big deal in our house. So, I sort of got it. But I was really young, Elvis' death was a bookmark in my youth. As a kid, you always remember the times you see your parents cry.

I didn't really understand my mom's crying until April 21, 2016. It wasn't that I was the biggest Prince fan out there. It was the realization and coming to terms with the huge void created by Prince's death. I imagine that's how fans felt when Elvis died. There just aren't any artists like Elvis or Prince. They are a singular, explosive outlier of talent. No other creates the music they created or blankets audiences with the charm they exuded. The music they produced had such a distinct sound, they were their own genre of music. So, in addition to mourning the loss of the man, we mourn the loss of an entire category of music. Admittedly, Prince's newest music has been hit or miss for me. Usually, I would like/love only a few tracks off each release. But still, with every release, it was great to hit play with the anticipation and hope of something new and great, something incredible that harkened back to the glory days of Purple Rain or Sign O' The Times, something that could only be created by the artistry of Prince.

"Yeah, everybody's got a bomb, we could all die any day. But before I'll let that happen, I'll dance my life away." -- Prince

We will be deluged with unreleased tracks, B-sides, live recordings and remixes from Prince's vault for years to come, but fans know there will never truly be another new Prince album. We've been grieving that fact and the man since last April. Prince was an enigma. Respected by everyone; even those who didn't get him nor listen to his music. People who claimed they didn't like Prince would shake their head and say things like, "I don't like how he dresses. I don't like his music, but... he's a talented little bastard". I asked my friend Andy, the biggest Prince fan I know, "Who's next? Who are you listening to now?" His reply was simple and honest, "No one's going to fill Prince's size fives."

We all know that's true. No one is going to fill Prince's size fives. But in order to try and help Prince fan's move on, even if it has to be in a different direction, with a new ear, here are some younger artists I've discovered lately who remind me of Prince...in a way. Let me be clear: THERE'S ONLY ONE PRINCE. But some of these artists would feel right at home in a Paisley Park recording studio. Some have the sound while others emit the attitude. Prince said it himself, "The most important thing is to be true to yourself, but I also like danger. That's what's missing from pop music today. There's no excitement or mystery."

"Like books and black lives, albums still matter." -- Prince "If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words, "They're gone," and they'll come back." -- Prince

I think Prince would like these artists, and I like to imagine him sitting up in heaven wearing a big pair of circle shades and a set of headphones, maybe holding a golden scepter (it just seems like he should), nodding along to some of these songs; Embracing their mystery, excitement, vision and love of the music. The pain of what's gone forever is a part of life. Our pain honors those we've lost. But, I'm sure Prince would say the music should never stop. Find a new groove to dance to. After all, music is what makes life...electric.

Anderson .Paak :: "Come Down" :: @AndersonPaak

Curtis Harding :: "Freedom" :: @Kirk_Underwater

Ro James :: "Permission" :: @RoJamesXIX

Childish Gambino :: "Redbone" :: @donaldglover

Andy Allo (W/ Prince) :: "We Can Love (Alt. Version)" :: @andyallo

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears :: "PTP" :: @blackjoelewis

Nylo :: "Sirens"

The Hour :: "No One's Going To Heaven"

Bruno Major :: "Easily" :: @MrBrunoMajor

...The Last Drop

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#Prince #Anderson .Paak #Curtis Harding #Ro James #Childish Gambino #Andy Allo #Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears #Nylo #The Hour #Bruno Major

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