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A couple of absolutely great things this week, but the thing deserving most attention is Annie Ernaux’s 2000 book Happening. If you haven’t read it or aren’t a reader, check out the film. It’s not easy but it’s worth it.
If you’ve got a short attention span or limited time, check out the two short stories I liked a whole lot: The School and The Spread. On to it:
Music
If you want to hear a couple tracks from each of these, I’ve made you a mixtape in Apple Music and Spotify.
Check ’em out and if you have anything to say, please do.
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The Love Buzz – No Different EP
Cork, Ireland
Energetic, infectious indie rock – and the most fun and catchy EP I’ve heard in a long while
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SNAKEY DUBLAY – Bonehead
Portland, Oregon
Anxious, gloomy, atmospheric rock from a talented and busy guy.
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Thala – twotwentytwo
Berlin
Berlin-based indie artist with a good origin story and 2 great EPs last year.
Books and Blog posts
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Weekly Friday recap – May 3, 2024
Weekly blog wrap for the week ending May 3. 5 new artists to hear and a whole lot to read.
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“It wouldn’t have been so bad except that just a couple of weeks before the thing with the trees, the snakes all died.”
It’s bonkers, it’s short, it’s funny, and it’s unforgettably weird:
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The Spread by Stacy Skolnik
“No smoking. no open flame. no exit. please do not leave women unattended.”
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Run Lola Run
The film is great, the soundtrack is an all-timer, and you’ll have a chance to dig it on the big screen this summer
Till next week, team. Be good.