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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Childish Gambino, “Because the Internet” (Glassnote, 2013) A lot has changed since 2013. It’s been a decade since Childish Gambino released his second studio album, “Because the Internet.” Since then, he’s put forth many other impressive and challenging albums, but none hit the same as the 58-minute record, which pays homage to why he plays…

  • Thee Sacred Souls, “Thee Sacred Souls” (Daptone, 2022) Like it was lifted straight off of a mid-60s vinyl record, the self-titled album by Thee Sacred Souls transports their listeners to a different decade in their self-titled debut album. Comprised of 12 songs and a run time of almost 40 minutes, it is refreshingly wistful and…

  • Greg Freeman, “I Looked Out” (Bud Tapes, 2022) As haunting and familiar as a dream, Greg Freeman and his eponymous band astonish with their first studio album, “I Looked Out.” A terrifying deja vu of a summer Saturday night strolling on the lakefront or a shift change of driving duty on a Florida road trip,…