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Usually cool dude stuff.

The Best of 2019 So Far :: 25 Albums + 40 Songs

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Very Warm

We’re already at the half of 2019, the final year of the 10s. Can you believe it? I’ve listened to over 250 albums of 2019 already. Out of those, I selected 25 of my favorites and ranked them. In the … Continue reading →

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Listen: Mukqs – “Miracle Love Item” [2019]

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Very Warm

You ever feel like you wanna be living on a futuristic floating island in the sky? You’re in luck! New project from Chicago’s Mukqs, Mem Aleph (his third(?) project of the year!), matches the euphoric excitement of actually realizing that you’re … Continue reading →

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Listen: Hatchie – “Stay With Me” [2019]

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Very Warm

This Hatchie album is good, but “Stay With Me” is so good, it’s almost unfair. Created in a test tube with the atomic components that make up all the dreamiest, breeziest, most romantic late-90s radio jams. Pure melody.

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Listen: DIÄT – “W.I.G.T.D.W.M?” [2019]

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Very Warm

Every time I feel like I’m burnt out of this post punk stuff, a special project reels me back in. Whether it was Omni in 2016, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (a very poppy variant) in 2017, IDLES in 2018 and … Continue reading →

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10 Best Songs: Beach House

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Very Warm

WARNING – ULTIMATE CHEESE AHEAD ON THESE DESCRIPTIONS: Beach House has long been a group, if not THE group that is the most intertwined with the relationship between my partner and I. There are so many memories and feelings attached … Continue reading →

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Listen: Sam Amidon – “Ghosts” [2017]

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Very Warm

Sam Amidon’s The Following Mountain remains one of the most adventurous, genre breaking, exciting records in the “folk sphere” in this decade, maybe of all time? This album is just genius and after listening to a lot more Arthur Russell, among other … Continue reading →

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Listen: I Was A King – “Slow Century” [2019]

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Very Warm

Some real slick, satisfying power pop from the south of Norway! Getting some Yo La Tengo vibes on this one. Very summery – I can picture this playing at sunset on a very nice day.

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Listen: Dury Dava – “Σάτανα” [2019]

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Very Warm

Looking for more Greek psych to insert into your life? Look no further than these unholy rippers from Dury Dava, a group based in Athens. Their new self-titled album has so much awesome instrumentation, it makes me question how many … Continue reading →

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Listen: 100 gecs – “stupid horse” [2019]

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Very Warm

Did you ever think you’d hear a ska + bubblegum bass mash? Well, prepare to fool yourself. I don’t know why, but this both makes me feel so old and so hypnotized.

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Listen: Laura Stevenson – “Rattle At Will” [2019]

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Very Warm

Laura Stevenson has been on the fringe of my “oh yeah I’ve listened to her album from 2013 once or twice, enjoyed it, but haven’t listened to any of her music” consciousness for, well, the past six years. She recently … Continue reading →

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