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New Music Friday | June 3rd
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Today’s Holidays:
World Cider Day, World Bicycle Day Repeat Day, National Donut Day, National Egg Day, Love Conquers All Day, Chimborazo Day, National Chocolate Macaroon Day, Christ-Mace Eve (My birthday is tomorrow!)
Happy 30th Anniversary of this:
Boi got that Mac Tonight type drip.
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Time to celebrate. The images used in this email are Illustrations from Japanese Fireworks Catalogues (ca. 1880s). See more explosions here.
Ever wonder what Angel Olsen’s go-to Karaoke song is? Last night she confirmed at a live viewing party of her album “Big Time” movie premiere that it is Dolly Parton’s “You're Going To Be Sorry.” She also said that the Karaoke DJ would often turn her songs down to mess her up.
Today, in 1956 Rock and Roll was banned in Santa Cruz, when about 200 teenagers danced to the music of Chuck Higgins and his orchestra. When the police showed up at the event to check on it, Lieutenant Richard Overton reported that the crowd was engaged in “suggestive, stimulating and tantalizing motions induced by the provocative rhythms of an all-negro band.” It was on this day that the city authority announced a total ban on rock and roll at public gatherings stating that it was “detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and community.” Two weeks later similar bans were created in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and San Antonio, Texas.
Highlight Reel
Here is a hodgepodge of my week at a glance.
I am back from Iowa and have been delightfully celebrating my birthday over the course of the past 7 days. Here is a life hack: if you have scheduling conflicts with seemingly EVERY friend you have the week of your birthday, spread it out over each day and get free drinks/food/events every day of the week without getting too drunk/full/overstimulated like you would on just one day.
On Monday, I had the opportunity to interview Dama Scout, a band that is new to me but has already made a huge impact on my brain. Because I want it to be perfect, I’m taking a bit more time to write and organize my thoughts than most of my haphazard opinion pieces. Look forward to that coming soon.
ON REPEAT THIS WEEK:
If you like this, check out my Type-A Coming of Age playlist. It’s meant to have the vibes of a femme that is stressed, neurotic, and angry. This is their first “I’ve had enough” type of breakdown (or maybe break through?) Totally not autobiographical at all, so don’t even think that.
Tell me the earworms you have had this week! I always need new music. Too much is never enough.
Albums released last week that I enjoyed:
Wanna skip to the music? I rounded up a few songs from the new releases on a playlist so you can just listen and give your eyes a break.
The City Needs A Hero by Murkage Dave
Pop | Lo-Fi Hip Pop
Highlights:
Awful Things
Please Don’t Move To London It’s A Trap
World I Want To Live In
Similar to: Frank Ocean, NNAMDÏ, BROCKHAMPTON
Kouma by Kouma
Post-punk Revival | Noise | RERELEASE (10 Year Anniversary)
Not for the faint of heart, this one might not be for all ears…. but it is certainly music to mine. It sounds like if Charlie Brown’s parents were having a heated couple’s therapy session.
Similar to: Krokofant.
Eggman by Disaster Artist
nuPunk | Rock
Written and Recorded In One Week.
source: bandcamp
Similar to: Pisse, black midi, C. C. T. V
Honorable Mentions:
Hot Off the Presses: This Week’s New releases
Wanna skip to the music? I rounded up a few songs from the new releases on a playlist so you can just listen and give your eyes a break.
New single from of Montreal ALBUM RELEASE DATE
New single from Yeah Yeah Yeahs (first album in 9 years) due to release September 30th
New single from Viagra Boys from their new album “Cave World” set to release July 8th
Wavves album “King Of The Bit” release! It’s an 8-bit version of their album “King of the Beach” which is phenomenal and fun.
Honorable mentions:
Looking Forward: Next Week’s Releases
Wanna skip to the music? I rounded up a few songs from the new releases on a playlist so you can just listen and give your eyes a break.
