HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ ELIZABETH MOEN
* Providing the A's to the 5 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Q's today is Elizabeth Moen — a music-maker out of Chicago who recently dropped a wonderful album called ‘Wherever You Aren't’ (and you can catch the opening track ‘Headgear’ on the HI54 Mix CD ‘LONG EVENINGS’) // Artist photo by Alexa Viscius
#1 - WHAT IS THE ONE ALBUM (OR EP OR SONG) THAT YOU THINK SHOULD BE THE VERY NEXT MUSICAL THING THAT EVERYONE PRESSES PLAY ON THE NEXT TIME THEY FIND THEMSELVES THINKING “WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NOW”?
Due North by Liam Kazar. This is one of my favorite records. It's a perfect record to put on to walk around, do stuff around the house, drive, etc.
#2 - WHAT IS THE ONE MOVIE OR TV SHOW THAT YOU THINK SHOULD BE NEXT IN EVERYBODY’S NETFLIX QUEUE (OK, DOESN’T HAVE TO BE NETFLIX, WE’RE ALL INTERNET ADULTS HERE AND KNOW HOW TO FIND ANYTHING ONLINE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER)?
Basic answer but The White Lotus. I love that show. Jennifer Coolidge is a god.
#3. I (AND BY “I” I MEAN “THE PERSON THAT IS READING THIS”) AM GOING TO THE LOCAL BOOK STORE (OK, MAYBE THE LOCAL LIBRARY FIRST) TO FIND THE VERY NEXT BOOK THAT I WILL BE PUTTING SOME EXTREMELY VALUABLE ‘ME-TIME' ASIDE FOR. WHICH BOOK WOULD YOU GET, IF YOU WERE ME (AND, I SUPPOSE, YOU HADN’T ALREADY READ WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO SUGGEST)?
A Confederacy of Dunces. It's funny and a great escape. It sucks you in and will truly make you laugh out loud almost every page.
#4 - WHAT IS THE ONE WEBSITE (OR JUST ANY OLD INTERNET THING: APP, GIF, SERVICE, WHATEVER) THAT YOU WOULD GET REALLY DOWN IN THE DUMPS ABOUT IF IT WERE TO SUDDENLY GO AWAY?
I have way too many convos via Instagram. I would be so bummed if it went away. Idk how I'd reach out to people!
#5 - AND FINALLY… PLEASE GIVE ONE COMPLETELY UNAIDED RECOMMENDATION THAT YOU THINK EVERYONE SHOULD START DOING / USING / WATCHING / EATING / THINKING / QUITTING / ETC-ING TO MAKE THEIR LIVES A LITTLE BIT MORE BETTER AND/OR BEARABLE.
I say quit trying so hard to get people to like you. Trying to befriend the people who don't want to be your friend is draining. Focus on people who make you feel welcomed. I promise it will make you feel much better in the long run.
OK folks, there you have it. Things that Elizabeth Moen thinks you should consider incorporating into your day/life. Before you log off and start stopping to try and get people to like you, make sure to follow Elizabeth on the Facebook / Instagram / Twitter and then also give ‘Headgear’ a listen below…
