This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
“Ratboys are honest to god the best band in the world right now. Great lyrics, melodies to die for, and they rock live. This is what rock and roll has the potential to be if you do it right, it was our greatest gift from the 20th century and it will never die as long as bands like Ratboys exist.”
“So Here Is The Thing (SHITT) about the current 'unfinished-until-it-is-finished' status of the HIGH FIVE FOR re-whatever that was started back in January 2018.”
“The guitar as implement of mysterious investigation; the numinous explored...”
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“It unfolds in beauty more and more, lyrics by lyric, song by song, melody by melody. It makes me want to move to Kentucky.”
Episode 129 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘EVERYTHING LIKED IN: INSERT CURRENT YEAR’ - ft. Tre Burt, Fair Mothers, Jess Williamson, St. Terrible + a bunch more 2020-flavoured headphone goodness.
“Walk daily. Go scope out some trails in a forest near you or just walk around the block for 30 to 60 minutes. Its a good way of awakening your mind and getting fresh air pumping through your lungs.”
“Dear lord I love this so much. Please keep making these. I will give you all my money.”
A Playmoss playlist that you can use to shuffle up all the Bandcamp tracks that were shared on the HI54 blahg during the month of February 2020.
“I think everyone should carry around a little notebook, sit down every now and then and take the time to write down their thoughts. It’s helped me calm down, reflect, find new perspectives on things and has been an inspiration for many songs.”
“Scallops Hotel is the building. It's architect, a priest. The antithesis of a dark, nihilistic clown. He wields his flows like they were phoenix downs.”
“I'd recommend journaling. Get one of those one-dollar composition notebooks for school or keep a folder on your computer for unfiltered thoughts when you’re feeling frustrated or inspired or confused.”
