“Silent Songs” Playlist
When the world is silent, the last thing I want to do is disrupt it. But interestingly, I don't think sound is what disrupts silence. It might often be the…
Collaging Album Recs
In the past year or so, I have received sooo many album recommendations. I can't say I've gotten around to listening to them all. However, over block break three, I…
Raw Dogging My Liked Songs
During my flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago O'Hare International Airport I was punched in the face with a brutal reality. I had forgotten my book in my car, my…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…