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Youtube find of the day

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Review coming soon...

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I love messy songs. Ones about disastrous trysts or fucked up friendships. I crave them like bad reality TV. This is a collection of my favorite situation-ship songs.

Vickie by Peach Pit

Not Allowed by TV Girl

Sarah by Alex G

Freak by feeble little horses

Best Friends, Right? by Amy Winehouse

Best Person You Know by Lowertown

Bobby by Alex G

Did I Ever Tell You I'm in Love with Your Girlfriend by Irving

Stupid by Brendan Maclean

Real Man by beadadoobee

My Girlfriend by TV Girl

You Have Got To Be Kidding Me by fanclubwallet

My Kink is Karma by Chappell Roan

Bitch Better Have My Money by Rihanna

Kiss Me When I'm Dead by CARR

Hate Yourself by TV Girl

You Know I'm Down

It's Only Sex by Car Seat Headrest

Should've Been Me by Mitski

Taste by Sabrina Carpenter

(You're Better) Than Ever by illuminati hotties

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I can’t believe anomanogotchi got the American Football house designated as a historic landmark

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Playlist of the week 🫦

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Album review: I Got Heaven By Mannequin Pussy

I Got Heaven feels like a breakup that keeps repeating itself. It's a look at love in all it's phases, the highs and lows. The album covers themes of longing, turmoil, and fleeting hope. Each song telling a vivid love story that is both mosh-worthy and melodically introspective.

About the band

In my opinion, Mannequin Pussy's 4th album is a no-skips, repeat-worthy masterpiece. The band came out of Philadelphia in 2014 with a classic origin story. The founding members met in high school and shopped their music around on cassette tape and online on Bandcamp. Achieving critical and popular acclaim for songs like "Romantic" and "Drunk II" off their second and third albums, the band has now produced a great introduction for new fans.

Like their earlier work, this album has an in-your-face deviant streak, but that's balanced with heart-felt love songs that could easily fit on a pop album. "There's just so much constantly going on that feels intentionally evil that trying to make something beautiful feels like a radical act,” says singer, Marisa "Missy" Dabice. They've been touring like crazy in the Northeast U.S. I saw them twice in less than a year. Their live shows are memorable, affordable, and draw audiences young and old alike.

Best first listen 🔈 I Got Heaven

This song feels like a radical act from the first few chords. The guitar, the drums, the vocals, they make you want to thrash and flail about, but then the chorus comes through gentle and clear. It's a hymn sung to face adversity with resolve. "I Got Heaven" is about holding onto the spirit no one can touch or break. This song got me through tough times, but even before that, I was obsessed with it ever since it came out as the first single.

"What if I'm an angel? What if I'm a bore? What if I was confident, would you just hate me more?"

Catchiest 🦗 Nothing Like

"Nothing Like" feels so nostalgic like a 90s alt rock song. It reminds me of "When you sleep" by my bloody valentine or "1979" by Smashing Pumpkins. The lyrics speak to being young and in love. It's a soft embrace that has no idea what's coming next. It contrasts so well with the song that follows it, "I Don't Know You," which bottoms out the warm fuzzy feeling. Like slipping through the clouds of a crush into dissolution. The haunting melody of Maxine Steen's synth sounds like the Doppler effect of sirens in the night. These two songs pair so well I couldn't help reviewing two in one.

Standout ⭐ Loud Bark

This track has garnered lots of praise on Tiktok, but I'll admit I didn't get the hype until I saw it performed live. It's starts off low and moody, Missy sings softly and the drums keep an even pace. Then at the chorus it builds, with the lyrics "Loud Bark, Deep Bite" repeating and all the instruments getting louder until Missy ends in a gasping scream. Chanting along with her in the crowd chant is exhilarating. Both this song and "I Got Heaven" use dogs as a metaphor. Dogs can be subservient, crave love and attention, and at the same time be wild and dangerous. Despite the initial slow pace I couldn't help moshing to this one. Honorable mention to my runner up for stand out "OK? OK! OK? OK!" Both Missy and Colins "Bear" Regisford both deliver phenomenal vocal performances.

My favorite 💜 Softly

"Softly" is a devastating song. The lyrics will resonate with anyone who's gone through the beginning of the end of a relationship. The part when something you can't explain tells you it won't last. Waking up in the morning and looking into your lover's face while holding that nagging feeling. Missy's voice switches from a whisper to a raw scream so smoothly. Her voice is layered on top of a fuzzy, grunge guitar and punchy drums by Kaleen Reading. When it gets to the end of the song depending on my mood, I'll hum along with the happy refrain or let loose with a cathartic scream—either way, "Softly" echos in your brain after it ends.

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YouTube find of the day 🧿

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Getting warmer

Chaise Longue by Wet Leg

Into The Sun by Superorganism, Gen Hoshino,

Watching Birds by Stornoway

Six Months In A Leaky Boat by Split Enz

Seabird by Alessi Brothers

Do It Again by Steely Dan

Avenue Of The Fireflies by Flamingosis

Aguas De Marcos by Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobin

Buzzed by Teo?, WILLOW

SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE

Falling Behind by Laufey

Catch Catch me by Jessie Woo

Casual by Chappel Roan

Karakoy by Brazillian Girls

Lolita by Miniature Tigers

The Flower Called Nowhere by Stereolab

My Jinji by Sunset Rollercoaster

Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang

Jazz Club After Hours by Barry Can't Swim

Kokomo, IN by Japanese Breakfast

Silgo River Blues by John Fahey

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Youtube find of the day 👾

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7 hour playlist and they all fit the same vibe. Selena, who are you queen?

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ITS DOECHII BITCH MISS D-O-E DON DADA BITCH YOU NOTICE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Youtube find of the day 🐠

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Happy Valentine's Day

Hi again! It's been a while since this blog was updated.

Here's a Special Valentine's Edition of Radio Ladio. If you love late 80s, early 90s alternative and want something romantic or nostalgic to set the mood--this one is for you.

Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac

Back on the Chain Gang by Pretenders

Hey Jack Kerouac by 10,000 Maniacs

This is the Day by The The

Dreams by The Cranberries

Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega, DNA

J for Jules by 'Til Tuesday

Fade Into You by Mazzy Star

Sara by Fleetwood Mac

Don't Get Me Wrong by Pretenders

What's the Matter Here? by 10,000 Maniacs

Roam by The B-52's

I Wanna Be A Cowboy by Boys Don't Cry

Dreaming by Blondie

Echo's Answer by Broadcast

Lovestong by The Cure

More Than This by Roxy Music

Because the Night by 10,000 Maniacs

Disarm by The Smashing Pumpkins