Frank Sinatra <3. I don't listen to him much these days but his music really served as a catalyst for my musical journey. Would've paid a fortune to be there at the Sands when he performed his famous concert.
Can you believe I mentioned in two different zoom meetings at work today that I re-watched John Carpenter's The Thing last night, and not ONE PERSON had seen it. I was expecting a bunch of whoops but instead I got nothing but blank stares. I guess this is the reality of the Millennial/Gen Z work place now
Received 5 record packages today, 2 of them were new records, 3 of them were replacements, only 1 record (Quiet Kenny) isn’t going to need a(nother) round of replacements. THIS CLOSE TO BECOMING ONE OF THOSE DUDES THAT JUST BUYS AP PRESSINGS. I’m so exhausted, isn’t this hobby supposed to be fun :/?
I've spent damn near $2000 on buying coffee this past year. Finally did the wise thing and bought my first espresso machine so I could of course spend those yearly savings on more records. Anyone home espresso fanatics?
Also I started a thread in General for us to document our favorite KEXP, TinyDesk, and other live video performances. Head on over and share what’s been capturing you!
Will be interviewing my first podcast guest in over a year next weekend! Hoping to really make these interviews consistent this year and beyond, this is my life’s work and it’s waiting for me to take it seriously. Anyways, check out Adriana McCassim before hand, she’s incredible!
Man, went to a local yesterday and spent $100. Got about 5 albums, all sealed from the factory, so far 3/5 are defective in some way but I don’t bring sealed records back to the record store cause it’s unfair to the store IMO. The rampant lack of QC in the vinyl world rn is making supporting physical stores very difficult. Seriously considering jumping to digital :/
Would anyone be interested in buying a Fluance RT85 at a discount? Thinking of selling my current walnut one to pick up their new wood finish which is far more fitting for my current interior design sensibilities. Not sure of the price, just gauging interest currently.
Man Shore is a hell of a fucking album. Robin Pecknold has got to be one of the most severely underrated songwriters of our generation. Every release since their Sun Giant EP has gotten leaps and bounds more complex and intricate while somehow becoming even more engaging and pertinent. Fleet Foxes will be regarded as one of the great bands of our time.