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My favorite song by Silver Jews. Off the compilation album "Hey Drag City" (which features the likes of Pavement & Smog, amongst others), this song for me is the standout. It runs a bit more experimental than majority of Berman's work which I really like. It's the perfect song to listen to on the train; to just take a moment to be by yourself, and be introspective.
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American Water is one of my favourite albums. Iāve listened to it a lot, and a few songs jump out as favourites, but I recently re-listened to it in full driving down the Kwinana Freeway.
Not much new can be said about a cult classic album. Itās really very good.
Jan 8, 2025
This is a song off the compilation album āAccumulation, Noneā from Smog/Bill Callahan, covering the early part of his career. Itās an otherwise unreleased song. Itās one of those songs that stops me in my tracks, the strange lyrics, the whining guitars, the minimal drum keeping just a slight groove, it all feels sort of empty and cloudy in the best way. Iād recommend more broadly digging into the early Smog albums.
Feb 14, 2024
Not sure if this is a normal arc for aging hipsters but recently oddball indie country has really been clicking in a way it never did before and Bill Callahanās work as Smog is just amazing. His baritone voice really sells the poetic tales of self-loathing. Hell the entire album Knock Knock is about fumbling Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and if thatās not a relatable vibe I donāt know what is
Album picks: Red Apple Falls, Dongs of Sevotion, Knock Knock, A River Aināt Too Much to Love, Supper
Jan 10, 2025
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Poet & songwriter best known as the frontman of āSilver Jews,ā and the lesser known āPurple Mountains,ā Berman has a way of exploring the beauty in the darker aspects of life. Berman tragically took his in 2019. He had such a special way with words both as a poet and a songwriter. My favorite song of his, āFamous Eyesā is linked above.
Jan 25, 2024
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Founded in 1995, Broadcast was an English band that drew influences from 60s psychedelia, electronic, and experimental music. Following the death of their lead singer in 2011, Broadcast has found a new life and a cult following due to the mystery surrounding the band. Iāve linked my favorite album, Tender Buttons above.
Jan 29, 2024
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Due to the involvement of the US Military Sponsoring SXSW, many bands and artists have opted to pull out of SXSW as protest for the ongoing genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in Palestine. Iām very proud of my friends from Perfectly Imperfect and Babyās All Right for dropping out of SXSW, and for standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Free Palestine š
Mar 13, 2024