“I hope this goes on to be acknowledged as the important piece it is, musically, lyrically and culturally. Not always easy to hear, but a must.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
FANDCAMP: Microphones in 2020
“Deep and infinite and approaching perfection - one of Phil Elverum's opuses. Life-affirming and engaged in the quest for meaning, determined in the face of existential aporia. Whether you're able to pick up on the many self-references within or this is your first journey into the world of the Microphones, you're in for a very special treat.”
EPISODE 152 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 152 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘INDIE AMERICA, USA’ - ft. Concetta Abbate, Colin Miller, Indigo Bunting, Jacksonport + a bunch more american-indie-flavoured headphone goodness.
FANDCAMP: Ocean EP
“If you crossed M83 with The Radio Dept it would sound a bit like this. Which pleases me very much.”
HI! here's FIVE things FOR consideration… | AUGUST 2020
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FANDCAMP: Tell All Your Friend
“By far the best mix of chill indie rock and psychedelic beach pop (if one can even begin to try and categorize this wonderful album) with a twist of lime and a hint of some extra strange. It has been a daily listen since its release.”
EPISODE 151 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 151 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems pulled from my personal Bandcamp Collection - ft. wished bone, Open Mike Eagle, Merce Lemon, Sonny Smith + a bunch more Available-on-Bandcamp-flavoured headphone goodness (ps: Friday, August 7th is another special ‘Bandcamp Friday’).
Scribd | HI54LOFILY RECOMMENDED
“Whether in person or on the blog, whenever the topic of books comes up—and, yes, sometimes it will be me bringing up the topic—there are some decent odds that I have segued into talking about how much of a bang for your buck having a Scribd subscription is.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ CONCETTA ABBATE
“Get a plant pet! I live in NYC and I’ve started a small garden on my rooftop since being stuck at home. Just some small pots of herbs and veggies and some very happy house plants.”
FANDCAMP: every which way
“Absolutely love this album. Melancholic sometimes but never miserable.”
Conspiracies in the time of Corona
“Unfortunately, the thought of that puts most egos off, so, here we are, the same place we always end up going back to after the newness of a tragedy temporarily pulls us all a little bit closer together — sharing theories on why we should hurry up back to thinking more about ourselves and not worrying about people we don’t know again.”
EPISODE 150 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 150 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘BACKYARD BBQ’ - ft. Steve Marino, Jurassic 5, Lauryn Hill, Okey Dokey + a bunch more backyard-hangout-flavoured headphone goodness.