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the emo iceberg: part 1

the emo iceberg: part 1

I said I was going to start watching the simpsons but I started watching this video: which is a deep dive (pun intended) on Garfield media made by a girl from New Zealand who is amazing. It got me thinking about the emo iceberg tierlist posted originally on Instagram. Now.

on cometbus + the end

on cometbus + the end

Right now, I’m on a plane to Nashville then I will get on another plane to Chicago to stay with my family for a while. I’m writing in Microsoft word which I hate doing. My newsletter philosophy is that it’ll only get done if I write it

on something new: a 2020 favorites list part one

on something new: a 2020 favorites list part one

I am mostly bad at listening to music. I’m late to listening to new releases. I’m incredibly late to listening to sort of “classic” albums. I also obsessively listen to individual tracks hundreds of times in a row and then wonder why I’m so bad at listening

in selfish defense of christmas music played too early

in selfish defense of christmas music played too early

This essay is about my eating disorder and treatment but it’s also about recovery and joy. It’s more graphic than my usual discussion of similar issues. Read at your discretion. If personal essays aren’t your thing, that’s cool too. Thank you. I don’t know when

spotify playlists, discovery, + the failure of national coverage indie music journalism

spotify playlists, discovery, + the failure of national coverage indie music journalism

We in the music sphere talk about playlist culture a lot and I think it’s fascinating the way playlists have corporatized music. Spotify is the king. Playlist placement can make an artists’ career. They’ve successfully created a 1-2 punch of algorithmic playlists that play to listeners’ desire to

financialization of music: technology, ownership, + american exceptionalism

financialization of music: technology, ownership, + american exceptionalism

This week the master recordings of Taylor Swift’s first six albums were sold by noted scummy fuck Scooter Braun. The acquisition and sale of catalogues isn’t unique to Taylor, of course, but she’s loud about 1. how much she hates Scooter Braun, which rules, and 2. how

the national, place association, + a newsletter update!

the national, place association, + a newsletter update!

Someone I consider an online pal tweeted today she’s going to take on the task of getting into The National beyond Apartment Story. It got me thinking about the role that band plays in my life and got stuck into reminiscing about songs that remind me of specific places.