Music Essentials
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Where Did I Go? / Uncle Fred
I can’t believe I haven’t heard Shelf Lives until now. Their ferocious energy is contagious
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Heat
I seem to be on a pop music streak lately – maybe it’s the heat (and broken air conditioning, parts on back order, don’t get me started), or maybe it’s just the internet smiling on me. Whatever the case, I first heard Lena Hessels’ voice on the Dork website. She’s the vocal on the great…
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Water
Ani After Death has a knack for the provocative, atmospheric and magnificently off-kilter. It’s Portishead via Twin Peaks.
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You Don’t Know
Clothesline from Hell has a fresh take on the sound that made Beck a household name. The two latest singles are perfect for days with no A/C
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Clowns
Elizabeth M. Drummond is a glorious weirdo. Her music videos are bizarre, hilarious and a bit unsettling
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Yet, We’re Still Growing in Place
Fierce 90’s-influenced grunge punk from Montreal, like lost demos from Live Through This-era Hole.
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A Tyrant Crying in Private
Incredible attention to detail and surprising production make Thomas Powers’ debut solo record soar
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um
There’s a whole lot going on here. I first heard Martha Skye Murphy’s music via this Exclaim! piece, and decided to wait until the whole record came out to really dig into her music. This was the song featured in the piece.
