The sun is out and the flowers are blooming! Whether you're strolling through the park or house listening with the cool breeze flowing through the open windows, we hope our seasonal playlist puts a little "spring" in your step. From our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wnZSnOidtayTdCgAfLMGf?si=xdGkoDHSRxSE2Mtf0adZxg Photo Credit: brightwalldarkroom
(Still) Digesting Chance’s Big Day
This fabulous review of Chance's latest album comes from Eli Brown. I am easily pleased. I am also quite sensitive to the displeasure of others, especially if it is directed towards something that I find pleasant. For this reason, I found myself hesitant to voice my opinion regarding Chance the Rapper’s newest project, The Big... Continue Reading →
Chance’s Wedding Banquet: A Few Thoughts on The Big Day
The review below comes from the one and only, Alex Sosler. This past week, Chance the Rapper released his “debut” album, The Big Day. In a world of hot takes, reviews of the album have been negative, positive, and everywhere in between. I’m still processing and unpacking everything Chance stuffed into The Big Day, but... Continue Reading →
Summer ’19 Playlist
The warm weather is here and with it, a playlist to bump to. We hope these songs accompany a restful summer and set a winsome rhythm to beach trips, patio parties, or your daily commute. From our hearts to yours.
What Taylor Swift’s Me! Says about You (And Me)
But what I imagine myself to be rarely correlates with who I actually am. My self-curation, more often than not, is born out of insecurity. There may not be anything else in common between my fantasy-of-self and Taylor’s except the gaping chasm that separates fantasy from reality.
A Playlist For Prodigals
We usually feature seasonal playlists. And seeing that we’re never not in a season of prodigality, we thought it fitting to gather the songs below.
Winter ’19 Playlist
Yes, dear friends, our winter playlist is here at last! Compiled with love and guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart. So pop those headphones on and get ready to lose yourself in the frosty delight of these musical twists and turns.
Fall ’18 Playlist
Hey, folks. Tune in to our new seasonal playlist with this variety pack of new and old, slow jams, and bangers. From our hearts to yours.
Summer ‘18 Playlist
S'il vous plait, send the sweetness of these several songs swirling straight into the center of your sensorium, and savor the subsequent scintillating summer sensations sublimating inside your soul...
The Sacrificial Art of the Avett Brothers
In a digital age driven by likes and "authentic posts,” the Avett Brothers offer their contributions toward different ends. Rather than posting something reaching for comfort and solace for self, their exposed emotions create a bridge between them and their audience. they do the hard work so that we can feel comforted. It is a bridge supported by empathy where audiences can relate and say “you feel like that too?”