2021-07-28 02:53
What can you do when the ladder breaks
and shatters your intentions into thoughtful pieces
that fly higher than that tall girl who was always on ecstasy.
Remember how she strained… Read More
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2021-07-26 17:43
Living ColourDrone/cameraLast week, we went to see Living Colour. It was the first show that I have been to since . . . according to Instagram, last October. The other show was fairly small… Read More
2021-07-25 11:00
2021-07-20 11:00
Who: The Mystery Plan featuring Big Supreme
What: jazz/rap
Why: We might be struggling but we’re not alone. The Mystery Plan and Big Supreme get it. They put their good vibes in… Read More
2021-07-19 20:38
The Pursued and the PursuingThe Pursued and The Pursuing by AJ Odasso starts where The Great Gatsby left off, except that Jay Gatsby doesn’t die but most people think that he did. Nick… Read More
2021-07-18 17:58
Nasturtium and pumpkins. #inthegarden #gardening #gardenphotography #garden
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2021-07-17 17:08
One more breath
the aftermath of rage will be
further away after
just one more breath
exhale the binding threads
flammable in our mind.
safe cotton in someone else&rsqu… Read More
2021-07-16 16:02
Can we be as stylish as Buel is in her new video? Maybe. I’ll have to change out of my bunny pajamas first. New goal in life is to wear the plaid floral pants in my actual living roo… Read More
2021-07-15 19:45
The Silence Between Us
Book Blurb:
Moving halfway across the country to Colorado right before senior year isn’t Maya’s idea of a good time. Leaving behind Pratt School for… Read More
2021-07-14 20:58
Nari of the Bay Area was a lifelong fan of music. However, she became a musician herself before attending college in Kentucky.
Now Nari writes and performs her own songs. She started off… Read More
2021-07-14 00:56
Cat Dowling
Who: Cat Dowling of Ireland
What: Dowling had released a new single, “Freedom.” Look for a new album to be available in the fall.
Why: Besides having a fant… Read More
2021-07-13 02:40
soapbox available on a temporary basis
chanting and pacing like a
felon in a rusty birdcage.
it’s a challenge to have
affordable medical
content for all of our baby bir… Read More
2021-07-11 11:11
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2021-07-09 14:34
https://therumjacks.com/Avast ye music fans!
Why do we love almost everything that is reminiscent of pirates? My cousin and her first mate love wearing pirate costumes to festivals. I thi… Read More
2021-07-08 11:08
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29151092-in-the-country-we-love
You probably know Diane Guerrero from Orange is the New Black or Jane the Virgin. Did you know that her parents wer… Read More
2021-07-07 03:32
The library is also a good place to find inexpensive books. There’s almost always a shelf of books for sale at the library Read More
2021-07-05 11:00
Their music is like if someone put all of their chaos and emotions with noise and music. Then their friend/bandmate listens to the music and proceeds to smooth out the rough edge… Read More
2021-07-04 17:35
https://amzn.to/3sXMzSLForgive Me Book Blurb
A secret video tape. A painful truth. A quest for revenge.
Investigative journalist, Susan ‘Stripe’ McLachlan, is constantly ho… Read More
2021-07-04 11:04
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2021-07-03 17:40
Stay
Stay but move forward
We lost ourselves in the garden of panoramic viewfinders.
It takes small measures to hear
Shouts of “Bon Voyage”
To pollution and… Read More
2021-07-02 16:41
Maray FuegoTo be honest, I had a few other videos for today in the draft section. They are all good videos but somehow didn’t fit the feeling of today. I promise that this will be the… Read More
2021-07-01 10:47
When I saw a photo of Vulgarithm, I thought it might be my friend, Jeff. Long story short, it is not Jeff.
Vulgarithm is led by Andy “Dirt” McGurk. Vulgarithm has a unique l… Read More
2021-06-30 11:16
Who: AMMO of Los Angeles.
What: Dream pop/nu gaze
Why: You’ll get lost in the dreaminess of AMMO. It’s not so bad to be lost in this kind of music. You might even want to… Read More
2021-06-29 11:00
https://urstyle.fashion/styles/2978276This is the outfit that I would wear if I were a magical being Read More
2021-06-28 11:40
“They don’t hate you, my child. They hate what you were meant to become.” – Tomi Adeyemi
Tomi Adeyemi wrote Children of Blood and Bone, which is 544 pages of… Read More
2021-06-27 11:34
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holley Lolley (@holleylolleyland)
It’s been raining off an on this week. So I run out in between storms to roll up my… Read More
2021-06-26 11:25
Tayla Parx. Tayla Parx’s album, Coping Mechanisms, would be on the playlist for a “Happy Divorce” party. I would’ve been married for 20 years this month if we had sta… Read More
2021-06-25 11:00
I love everything about this video. The music, the puppets, the vibe. Did you know that you can order a custom made puppet that looks like you for about $300. I would pay that money and… Read More
2021-06-24 11:00
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55600878-instructions-for-dancingInstructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon is set in Los Angeles in modern pre-covid times.
Evie used to love romance… Read More
2021-06-23 11:00
I can’t say that I remember seeing a metal band that dresses as well as Heedless Elegance of Budapest. It is something that I could get used to – sharp-dressed heavy metal bands… Read More
2021-06-22 23:27
Fools in the crowd of a young musician cheer
The first award for best soloist in a box of the same old jazz
Hidden behind the class of people who have been killed by the police
hu… Read More
2021-06-21 15:22
Who: Euphoriica of New Jersey. It’s the solo project of Jeremy Hernandez.
What: Synth-pop/post-punk
Why: It is the perfect music for drowning out the tik-tok videos that my k… Read More
2021-06-20 11:29
What are your plans for the summer? My plans include wearing something besides a hoodie and jeans Read More
2021-06-19 14:32
Photo by Theo LowensteinSteven Bamidele has a beautiful,sweet voice. I think his voice is made of honey and cotton candy. The five songs listed below are the reasons that I think Bamidele vo… Read More
2021-06-18 16:31
Please – for the love of all that you hold dear- watch and listen to the video for the song “Hear My Voice” by Celeste. The song is also on her new album, Not Your Muse… Read More
2021-06-17 23:29
VAYA, currently based in Canada, put their time to good use during quarantine. On top of creating new music and getting in touch with Mother Nature, they made an award-winning video. Congrat… Read More
2021-06-16 14:00
Fake Picnic
once glamorous
whispering sweetie and baby
to those possessed every night
fueled by wild turkey
dressed with a devastating smile
and a barricade against… Read More
2021-06-15 18:47
Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone is set in Scotland, sometime recent but still prior to COVID and quarantine. Cat had just returned to Scotland after 12 years. Her identical twin sister, El, h… Read More
2021-06-14 17:47
Who:
La Armada are:
Casper Torres – vocals
Paul Rivera – guitar
Jonathan Salazar – guitar
Mani Marte – bass
Chino Sandoval – drum… Read More
2021-06-13 11:00
I don’t know what it is but it’s so beautiful Read More
2021-06-12 15:37
So I might have to go camping this year. We didn’t go anywhere last year -like everyone else in the world. We can’t really go out of the country – except Iceland and Mexico… Read More
2021-06-11 11:38
Girl RayYouTube recommended this video from Girl Ray and they were on the mark this time. Girl Ray recently released their video for “Give Me Your Love.” It might be the most… Read More
2021-06-10 23:52
Get your own list here: https://s2982.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ReadHarderChallenge2021_single_page_EDITABLE.pdfWhen I was a kid, I really loved it when the English teacher would gi… Read More
2021-06-09 20:59
Who: Reuben James
What: The coolest R & B . So, so cool.
Why: Because all of the cool kids are going to be listening to Reuben James. Why not get a head start? I think he might ju… Read More
2021-06-08 17:11
Nane’Nane’ of Austin, Texas released a self-titled debut album in November 2020. I cannot express to you how dope this album is. It deserves any and all of the hype. Brittany How… Read More
2021-06-07 11:05
The Forest of Vanishing Stars The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel begins in Berlin in 1922. An old woman, Jerusza, takes a two-year-old girl from her home and raises her in the f… Read More
2021-06-06 11:00
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2021-06-05 20:47
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2021-06-04 11:00
Ohhhh a video from Pageants with Beanie Babies and Caboodles. I still want a Caboodle. Who had a high school boyfriend that they could make cute music videos with? I’ll stick with… Read More
2021-06-03 11:07
1. Me Talk Pretty One Day. I love this book and many other books by David Sedaris. It is so funny and honest.
2. China Dolls. Definitely a captivating story.
3. Where’d You Go… Read More
2021-06-02 11:16
black wool coat and a motorcycle in
the rearview mirror
he kneels on the side of the road.
calling whoever will answer
The thought enters
we could provide some help or co… Read More
2021-06-01 11:00
Love AgainWho: Love Again of San Antonio, Texas
What: Alternative Emo
Why: There are thousands of bands that wish they were Love Again, they just don’t know it yet. I am in love… Read More
2021-05-31 11:00
“The equation was so simple that its simplicity rendered it unreal and almost unfathomable. No more bees: no more pollination. No more pollination: no more harvests. No more harvests:… Read More
2021-05-30 11:05
2021-05-29 11:00
Seattle-based singer/songwriter, Kaylee Elizabeth, will be releasing her debut album, Playing with Fire, on June 11. Write it down on your calendar! Set an alert so you remember to supp… Read More
2021-05-28 11:00
I have watched this video on repeat. I’m not even a little bit sorry. When you have a chance, check out the “Frida Kahlo” video from Lion Babe of New York City. They also… Read More
2021-05-27 11:00
Who: Sweet Teeth
Andreas Axelson – Guitars, Vocals
Joona Hassinen – Bass
Andreas Sjöberg – Guitars
Joakim Öhlund – Drums
What: Alternative R… Read More
2021-05-26 11:00
Did you know that Julia Child was a researcher for the Office of Strategic Services? She wasn’t a spy but she helped spies do the spying. Julia Child came up with a shark repellent, wh… Read More
2021-05-25 15:08
Stage Left
Rodney transported instruments
for not enough money.
He scraped together enough
crumpled bills for juice
and tape to keep his boots together.
Bibi Chick pl… Read More
2021-05-23 11:15
https://urstyle.fashion/styles/2956252It’s not too late to run away and become a ballroom dancer is it? Read More
2021-05-22 11:00
The draft of this review for Southern Avenue’s 2019 album, Keep On, has been sitting the unfinished section for a few months. I guess I was afraid that once the post is complet… Read More
2021-05-21 16:39
Who doesn’t want more sunrises? Vampires maybe.
Anyway . . . Wanted Noise of San Diego have the summer spirit and recorded it for the video for “More Sunrises.” It has… Read More
2021-05-20 13:30
Is it just me or is this a weird grouping of books? Anyway, take a peek. You might find an interesting book for your TBR pile.
Howards End. I could read this book again. Undead Redhead… Read More
2021-05-20 00:59
Leanie Kaleido
Who: Singer/songwriter Leanie Kaleido of the UK.
What: Kaleido has a new album, “How to Weigh a Whale Without a Scale.” It was produced by Mark Gardene… Read More
2021-05-18 17:27
There’s still no such thing as witches. But there will be.
The Once and Future Witches. Amazon affiliate linkThey say everything comes in threes. I wonder if they mean witches t… Read More
2021-05-17 11:00
Manners
Polite up until the
noose couldn’t be shrugged off
manners aren’t necessary
in the frying pan
the girl would walk along the fence
while he was teaching… Read More
2021-05-16 11:40
https://urstyle.fashion/styles/2950818 Read More
2021-05-13 11:25
Photo by Nick Bellarosa
KnightmistressM1 is out there making music, living their best life and evolving like butterflies. Hopefully, they will inspire you as much as they has inspired me… Read More
2021-05-12 11:14
Who: Xenia Rubinos of Brooklyn, New York
What: Rubinos has a new single, “Did My Best.” She is celebrating the 5th anniversary of her album, “Black Terry Cat,” by… Read More
2021-05-11 11:00
More poetry. Still writing. Hope to fill up at least one notebook this year.
Comments welcome. Sort of. Just be kind.
bone sister witches
bone sister witches
library home and w… Read More
2021-05-10 11:01
Things to do Before the End of the World. Amazon affiliate link. Where would you go if you knew the end of the world was coming in a few months?
Libby is an extremely shy British girl, wh… Read More
2021-05-09 10:50
https://urstyle.fashion/styles/2947977Who is ready for the beach? I’m ready in theory. It’s time for a new bathing suit Read More
2021-05-07 11:00
Photo by Scott Sturdy, Asheville, NCPylon Reenactment Society of Athens, Georgia is one of my favorite new-to-me bands. They are quirky, fun and super talented. My hope is that you g… Read More
2021-05-06 11:00
Victor Lima of the Brazilian progressive rock band, Pentral, has taken the time to answer a few questions. We are really excited that he could be here to tell you about what Pentral has bee… Read More
2021-05-05 15:06
Who: Ravive
What: Synth-pop
Why:
“‘Sahara’ was an experience. I wanted to really paint the visual of trudging through the desert, feeling exhausted, but still… Read More
2021-05-04 11:05
“Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be the roses that grow in the concrete.”― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
How many of us would do… Read More
2021-05-03 11:00
Another week and another poem. I’m glad to still be writing.
Pretty in a box
Can we afford all of the dolls?
Nothing on credit. Under credit.
Invite the in… Read More
2021-05-02 11:06
2021-05-01 14:44
“I think about the messaging, and how this can be a way for another Black person, someone who looks like me, to listen to this and process the past. Everything I’ve learned… Read More
2021-04-30 11:00
When I get old, I hope that I can sneak out to the bar and catch a show. If there could be a show the roller skating rink occasionally that would be cool. Bowling alley one weeke… Read More
2021-04-29 11:00
Who: Ivy Gold. Band members include Manou, Tal Bergman, Sebastian Eder, Kevin Moore and Anders Olinder,
What: Bluesy rock
Why: They have a great vocalist and great musicians. What do y… Read More
2021-04-28 11:00
https://www.madisynwhajne.com/We released our debut album December 11, 2021 and the response has just been phenomenal!We spent a few years pouring our hearts and souls into this record and I… Read More
2021-04-27 11:00
Kate in Waiting on Amazon. Affiliate linkHave you ever been in love with the same person as one of your friends?
Kate and Alex are dealing with all sorts of drama – on and off… Read More
2021-04-26 20:53
I did it! I finally wrote a poem. It’s only been a hundred years since I wrote an actual poem. So here it is. Finally.
Waiting for the good ice
How can you test if you… Read More
2021-04-25 11:00
https://urstyle.fashion/styles/2929185If I were young and bewitching, I would definitely wear this to hang out at the library. Even though I’m not 20, I would still wear all of the dre… Read More
2021-04-23 14:40
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Ingram (@junglebrother)
https://www.marcusingramphotos.com/shop-ballerina-seriesWell, I wanted this week’s vide… Read More
2021-04-22 23:00
Photo by Jaredd Craig on UnsplashThis post is a year in the making. It’s such a long time for such a simple post. Pandemics can get in the way of so many things.
Las… Read More
2021-04-21 22:42
Photo credit: Michael Zoechling. Who: Bernth, guitarist & shreducator from Vienna, Austria. He’s been playing since he was 13 years old. He’s only 30 years old. Oh, to be you… Read More
2021-04-19 11:00
All the Murmuring Bones. Amazon affiliate linkSynopsis:
‘One for the house, one for the Church and one for the sea.’
Long ago Miren O’Malley’s family prospered… Read More
2021-04-18 11:00
Do you guys remember Sour Grapes? She was a Strawberry Shortcake character. In the original version, Sour Grapes was diabolical but a snazzy dresser. So this fashion board is how I imagine s… Read More
2021-04-17 11:06
Van Hunt, currently of Georgia, released the album Trim (The Reimagined Van Hunt) in 2019. How does it happen that not everyone knows about Van Hunt? As of April 3,2021, I was a first time l… Read More
2021-04-16 11:06
We all need quiet time. Time to sit by the water and think about whatever is weighing us down. Check out the video for “Bluff” by Jupiter Dubois. Jupiter’s voice and the… Read More
2021-04-14 11:16
Who: Arsenic Tea Party
What: According to their website, they are an “avant garde metal experience.”
Why: Do you guys remember the movie “Arsenic and… Read More
2021-04-13 20:31
I would be willing to be that Ren Marabou has watched every fictional television show about Vikings, plus a few historical documentaries. Marabou could probably get a part as an extra or as… Read More
2021-04-12 11:29
The Fountains of Silence. Amazon affiliate linkSynopsis:
Madrid, 1957.
Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, touris… Read More
2021-04-11 11:00
2021-04-10 11:38
Who: Solstice Rey
What: pop punk awesomeness
Why: She’s a talented singer, musician and songwriter. Fun fact: She also has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. I wonder if… Read More
2021-04-09 11:00
Moldy Roses on Amazon. Affiliate link
My dad was a teacher for many years. I guess you could say he’s old school. One year he had an especially bad class, which aged him about ten… Read More
2021-04-08 11:29
While listening to Elephant Michah’s album, Vague Tidings, I feel like I should be on my imaginary horse, Honeybelle, headed off to find whatever destiny awaits us. If I was a mus… Read More
2021-04-07 23:54
GoodreadsShadowshaper. If You Tell. Crossing in TimeOrigins. Bridge of Terabithia. I loved this book when I was twelve. I still love it today. Real tears were shed while reading this boo… Read More
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