This entire album of Bowie covers, inspired by his appearance in The Life Aquatic, is really lovely — but Life on Mars? is one of my favorites. Several years back, he toured through the U.S. playing these covers and it was magical — especially when all of the Brazilians in the audience (and there were many) all sang along with him in Portuguese.
Feb 24, 2025
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I, like most Americans, had never even heard of this man and yet I've been transfixed the last week. Yes, fun songs, but what has really imprinted on my soul (and I'm not even joking) is the album art specifically for Sing When You're Winning and Life Thru A Lens. While the rest of his discography is full of campy photoshop nightmares these two fucking POP. The lighting? The coloring? No fucking idea why but it clicks. And I swear this isn't any covert Better Man advertising, I hate CGI monkeys.
Jan 20, 2025
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i made a playlist of some heavy hitters. sometimes you can just tell an artist covers a song and you know that it's because, in a different universe, they would have written it themselves. sometimes they take a bad/mediocre song and you realize that it pretty was good all along. sometimes someone will sing a song and you can hear the reverence in their voice and it makes you love the music with them. its incredible really. i like the idea of sharing in the act of creation like that. favs on the playlist are stevie wonder, lianne la havas and michael cera palin
May 4, 2024
ive listened to this album one hundred times over and it never gets old. beautifully joan baez joined in a couple songs at the end for some of the best duets ive ever heard. this album is also very fun to play on the guitar and that is good news for me. the lonesome death of hattie carroll and who killed davey moore rattle around perpetually in my skull.
i hope you are well, friend.
Feb 20, 2025
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I’m not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But it’s pretty extreme when people say they ”hate kids” and I often feel it’s a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids “should be.” That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little.
It’s fucking hard to be a kid. You’re dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. It’s confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot.
People are impatient with kids when they‘re brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative.
A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe that’s the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.
Apr 16, 2025
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I meant to post this yesterday. Absolutely beautiful morning for walk.
This morning is also beautiful but in a spring rain kind of way.
Mar 23, 2025