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December 4, 2016

Song of the Day: Vashti Bunyan- “I’d Like To Walk Around In Your Mind”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82xcICYq11Y Vashti Bunyan is for slow, cold Sundays like today. “I’d Like To Walk Around In Your Mind” moves in that strange flow of time that occurs this moment in…

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November 30, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: BONOBO – “STAY THE SAME”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsxQQuIrfhQ This song has drawn me into a whole new genre of music. Distinct jazz influences are a mainstay of this song, especially the prominent saxophone. With more prominent…

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November 14, 2016

Song of the day: Kendrick Lamar- “Alright”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY It’s been easy to feel powerless as I hear about friends and family who have already faced racially fueled harassment as consequence to this election. As a person of color…

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November 10, 2016

Song of the Day: R.E.M. – “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

https://open.spotify.com/track/2oSpQ7QtIKTNFfA08Cy0ku That's great, it starts with an earthquake. An escalator, actually. "President-elect Donald J. Trump?" Christ. Well, at least Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Because he's dead, presumably. Don't misserve your own…

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November 6, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: EDDIE VEDDER – “SOCIETY”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgQR0x5ljek Changing it up from his Pearl Jam days, Eddie Vedder’s Into The Wild Soundtrack is some of his finest work. Ever since I read the book and…

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November 5, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: The Kinks –– Waterloo Sunset

https://open.spotify.com/track/0R5wFTAB0W2MaH9ybw4EzZ I can’t quite remember the first time I heard a ‘Kinks’ song, but it was definitely before ninth grade, when this song became my weekend anthem: almost every Saturday…

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November 3, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: RAVYN LENAE- BLOSSOM DEARIE

https://soundcloud.com/ravynlenaesounds/blossom-dearie-prod-by-monte-booker-1 Ravyn Lenae hails from the Chicago music scene. She has already collaborated with Noname and Mick Jenkins and is part of the Zero Fatigue collective in Chicago. In "Blossom…

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October 31, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: Mick Jenkins ft. Jean Deaux- “Noah and the Reign”

Mick Jenkins and Jean Deaux link up for a great track with "Noah and the Reign." The song comes from Mick's 2013 mixtape "Trees and Truth." Mick Jenkins' entire discography…

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October 30, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: The Growlers- “I’ll Be Around”

Coining the term “Beach Goth,” the Growlers are known for their psychedelic/surfer blend of garage rock. However, “I’ll Be Around” shows the Growlers distancing themselves from this genre, delving deeper…

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October 28, 2016

Song of the Day: Broadcast – “Black Cat”

https://open.spotify.com/track/2u24s40bXEMu896fEs1L9L My first exposure to Broadcast was "Come On Let's Go" off of their stellar debut LP The Noise Made By People. That track, characteristic of Broadcast's glitchy, psychedelic brand of dream…

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