"I have a habit of wanting to please other people and say yes to everything but it’s ok to put your self first and say no to things sometimes."
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in EVENS
Fandcamp: Tied to a Star
“Great stoner come down album, best played on the morning after a heavy night.... J Mascis makes quality music whether it's with Dinosaur Jr, Heavy Blanket or any of his other many bands...”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ RACHAEL KROSS FROM PLUM
"Honestly who am I really… I don’t have my sh*t together. Do you want to take advice from me?"
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ PHILIPPE BRONCHTEIN
"It's completely changed the game for me. I bring it on tour, I use it at home. I love it so much."
20X13 | 260 SONGS FROM 2013
Since the year in question is 2013, and since 20X13 = 260, this yearly summary playlist consists of 260 nice tunes released in the year 2013. From 260 different artists. Reshuffled on the regular for repeat shuffles. You can’t argue with that math.
Fandcamp: Field Report
“'If Bruce Springsteen had actually been from Nebraska, this is what the album Nebraska would have sounded like' - my friend Matt”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ VANESSA PETERS
"Go back to listening to an album from top to bottom! Streaming services are a great intro to an artist's work, but man, listening to an album start to finish will help you understand each individual song so much better."
FANDCAMP: Never Twice
“What you have here is an astounding collection of mid century rhythm and blues with a smidgen of jazz, latin and rock and roll. With so many ingredients you would be forgiven for thinking that this is a dogs dinner of an LP but Waterhouse has his sound and style nailed down so tight that there's no danger of any misplaced steps.”
FANDCAMP: The Hex
“Brilliant, deep, heartbreaking and beautiful - this record is an apt summary of a career cut far too short; covers the stylistic ground from Nilssonesque balladry (‘Dirty Jim’), garage psych-workouts (‘Broken Finger Blues’), to 70s soul (‘HZLWD’), all filtered through his unmistakable style and talent. RIP Richard.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ CATHERINE DEGENNARO
“Engage with science again (unless you are already a scientist, in which case maybe get a pen pal or something).”
EPS 098 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
After a wee hiatus, The Mix Tape Radio Show returns with the 98th episode. Things kick off with some Gia Margaret loveliness & before closing out with the always wonderful Tiny Ruins, we’ll go from Lagos to Long Beach, Benjamin Shaw to Dusty Springfield, and a bunch of stuff in between. Celebrate good times come on.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ ELWOOD MERCY
"Try to see more of the world around you with your own eyes, and spend time with the people you love doing things that make you're mind and body happy."