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Songs I Think Plants Would Consume For Nutrients

Photosynthesis is the most well-known way plants grow. Converting light energy into chemical energy, they create their own food (sugar) from carbon dioxide and water. BUT what if this wasn't…

Playlist, Uncategorized

stereolab @ the gothic theatre

The abstract gold-and-turquoise curves and rays that decorate the interior of the Gothic Theatre suit Stereolab’s geometric colorful-construction-paper aesthetic well. They’ve drawn an eclectic crowd: the sold-out venue is packed…

Concert Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized

Mac Demarco KEXP

Every week, I will be publishing one live performance. I intend for each of these performances to encapsulate the week I am living. I will take into account the weather…

Artist Spotlight, Music, Music Of The Day and Week, Uncategorized

What’s Left Fest

“Free earplugs” was the first sign I read outside What’s Left Records—and for good reason: that weekend, What's Left Fest turned that block into the loudest in the state. Over…

Colorado Springs, Concert Reviews, Local, Music Festivals, Uncategorized

365 Albums in a Year Update

Hello! I embarked on the lofty challenge of listening to 365 new albums this year and said I would update the blog on it each month. I have continued, however,…

Music, Uncategorized

role models: Black Country, New Road

art and article by Linnea Anderson venue: Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, Utah --- the wind didn't want this, it brought the pollen and rain with it. we…

Concert Reviews, Music Festivals, Uncategorized

lights on for Slowdive

article and art by Linnea Anderson venue: Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, Utah --- we were standing in the patchy grass. but all the sights and sounds were…

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someone give Yo La Tango some Semi-Automatic Weapons

article and art by Linnea Anderson venue: Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, Utah --- if a concert could also be a military drill, this might be it. not…

Music Festivals, Uncategorized

Ichiko Aoba at Paramount Theatre

As I sit fifty feet away from the Japanese folk singer and musician Ichiko Aoba in Denver's Paramount Theatre, my eyes close and I listen to the Luminescent Creatures circle…

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REST IN POWER ROY AYERS – A SOTD

A goat has passed. Somehow, it took his passing to realize I should explore the legendary Roy Ayers' discography beyond Coffy- his blaxploitation soundtrack I recently discovered on a cold half-block…

Artist Spotlight, Music Of The Day and Week, Uncategorized