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The narcissistic violinist, owner of his own orchestra, castle dweller & cult leader to the European elderly. It says online he has sold more tickets than Beyonce. I am fascinated by the kitsch Beauty and the Beast dresses, the golden carriages, the truly shite jokes, the adoring crowd, and the AUDICITY omg. It’s gotta be seen to be believed…
Aug 21, 2023
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though the downfall of the villainous tyrant Mr. Ticketmaste looms, i’m still too broke (read: stingy) to buy nosebleed tickets at 200 a pop.
to combat this i’ve obsessively been listening to choir-backed music at full volume in a dark room.
in the words of a great intellectual (read: a teen girl on tiktok) sometimes u think u like going to church and really it’s just the live music u like.
Apr 17, 2024
yum yum yummy. Whether or not the show is good or not, the lighting never disappoints. I can see the most bland, boring, i-movie, stock music esque performances, and still be enchanted by the magic that is lighting engineers at the Sydney Opera House. On that note - with all respect to Max Richter and his career, his music was simply accompanying the thoughts of the crowd, and the silent conversations being had in one’s head about how they could later brag to their co-workers about how much they enjoy classical music. I am astounded by his success, and am glad he found an audience for his endless arpeggios, 4 chords and ambient piano, but if i had added a trap beat, it would have ended up on a “10 hour study lofi beats” playlist 5 years ago.
Feb 15, 2025
He’s just the best at music. The most sentimental and enticing, also the most ugly and challenging. Interviews with him are hilarious too. I love his thick Russian accent and the way he is constantly smiling to himself in this unhinged but charming way.
Dec 5, 2024
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I discovered her song ‘In Canada’ on the compilation album Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music, which I’d highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Aug 21, 2023
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Inspired by the work of Jan Svankmajer. I am ready to base my entire aesthetic around mid-00s Undercover once I move into my new studio and have to pull looks for commuting every day.
Aug 21, 2023
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I got recommended this novel by someone at my art show, Victim of Cosmetics, which dealt with some similar subject matter of ‘putting in work’ for beauty. I like this book a lot. It was easy to read (big font!) and the form matches the content well; it was informally written, refreshing, but also sad (mother/daughter stuff)
Aug 21, 2023