Tag: music
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04/09/24 [A Visit from an Old Friend, Avant-Garde Choices and WE’RE BACK BABY] I’ve had a lot happen with life lately so Before the Break had a brief intermission. I hope you haven’t missed me too much… Anyways, I’ve stocked up on good shit to show you guys so I hope you enjoy good music…
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02/27/24 [Home Sweet Home, Vulfpeck Reincarnate and Diamonds in the Rough] I know, I know I’m late 😦 I was busy enjoying the beautiful weather out here in Chicago so here I am posting late. But, I’ve got some good shit up my sleeve. A lot of these songs I found over the past weekend…
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02/20/24 [Love Letters, Modern British Invasion and 10 Steps Ahead] I consider Before the Break a challenge each week…It’s a fun challenge to find shit I like and put it into words that serve the music right. There’s good shit everywhere that goes undiscovered because of Spotify’s algorithm–which is why I started doing this! Music…
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02/13/24 [2000s Indie Movie-core, Kryptonite and Trippy Shit] I love the feeling of discovering new shit, the feeling of clicking on an artist after hearing the first 30 seconds of a song, and being lowkey kind of upset that they haven’t blown up. If you couldn’t already tell that happens to me a lot. Let…
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02|06|24 [Funky Basslines, #FemaleHeavyPsych and 2018 Throwback] I saw someone on Reddit the other day saying that we need more good bands, and while I agree in some places, I suggest that there’s good music all around us; you just have to know where to find it. That is the problem: there’s so much saturation of…
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01|30|24 [Don’t Mess with Texas, James Bond Type Beat and New Release Alert] Does anyone else get irritated when Discover Weekly gives you a song by a Top 100 artist? Tired of expecting what you’re gonna hear next? Desperate to discover tracks you haven’t heard before without hours of searching? I think I can help with…
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01|22|24 [Pacific Northwest Takeover, Aliens and Brass Brass Brass] Sick and tired of independent music blogs promoting “new music” only to be unsurprised by mainstream artists? Tired of hearing the same shit over again? Desperate to discover tracks you haven’t heard before without the hassle? Let me help! Open your ears, close your eyes and let…
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Pink Floyd, “The Dark Side of the Moon” (Harvest, 1973) Keefer– You help me challenge my perception and comfortability in music, and you always have since I met you; without you, I would be a less empathetic and enlightened human being, let alone a music lover. So many people love this album, so I dedicate…
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THE JAPANESE HOUSE Metro 12|03|2023 Photos by Mollie Menuck, Words by Mollie Menuck and Destiny Graham Walking into Metro on December 3, you’re hit with the exuberant energy of expectant fans awaiting a show destined to warm them up from the confusing weather of the Windy City. The crowd was backed up all the way…
where do we go from here? 