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Helena Deland’s “Take It All”

Helena Deland. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Just a quick and lite post for the evening. This one's a slow-churner titled "Take It All" from Canadian musician and songstress Helena Deland, and comes courtesy of a Spotify shuffle and an afternoon jog. Thanks to these outdoor sprints, and against all societal programming, I've been gravitating towards the more somber-paced, mood and brood …

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Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe’s “Right On” with “Friendlies”

Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks. Photo by Katy Lane.
Okay, I actually heard "Friendlies" first, before seeking out and slipping into "Right On." Both are from the duo Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe. No fancy band name or gimmicks. Just a female vocalist from Toronto, now based in London, and the founder of American indie legends Brian Jonestown Massacre, respectively.Admittedly, I didn't know any …

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“Goodbye” from Goat

Goat. Photo credit: Andreas Johansson; sourced from artist's Facebook.
Here's a weird and wonderful one. It's called "Goodbye" and it's a psychedelic folk instrumental from Swedish art-rock and fusion experimentalists Goat. I actually was introduced to this band a few years back with one of their eclectic live albums. Never heard of them before. But the person who opened the door absolutely loved them. …

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Kikagaku Moyo @ the Regent on 03.06.19

Kikagaku Moyo perform at the Regent on 03.06.19.
I'm gonna end March with the Japanese psychedelic act Kikagaku Moyo, who performed earlier this month at the Regent Theatre in DTLA. Yeah, this is another one of those belated posts that have suffered from the backlog of my often unpredictable life. Nonetheless, it is here now, and it will be worth it.Kikagaku Moyo, which …

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