Stray Thoughts: More Music for Brick Walls
Cathartic songs to make you feel immortal (but please don't actually try to run through a wall)
Another Thought
Another Thought is a music and arts newsletter focused on slowing down, sharing, and giving deep consideration to the constant flow of art being created every day through essays, comics, and illustrations.
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From my sketchbook to your screen – See how the book was made.
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On Danish Band's New Album 'For Love of Grace & the Hereafter' and Embracing Evolution
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On Admiring Restraint and Singer-Songwriters
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On Boots Riley, Star Wars, and Preserving Artistic Vision
Introducing UNDERPLAYS: exploring music from the depths of the Internet
Made-up languages, ambient jokers, lo-fi gems and more.
How to Find New Music
A Practical Guide for Seeking Out New Sounds in the 21st Century
Something Worth Waiting For: Six New Albums I Can’t Stop Thinking About
Featuring Friko, Jo Passed, Green-House, and more deep cuts
There’s Nothing to Keep Us Tied Here Now: Remy Zero’s 'Villa Elaine' and Loving an Album Forever
An under-appreciated masterpiece finally gets pressed to vinyl
Is This Real? – ‘F for Fake,’ Crunchwraps, and the Hunt for Reality
Living in a time of fractured realities, bending truths, and finding the humanness of it all