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While Land of Talk, the project of singer and guitarist Elizabeth Powell, has not made a bad song, 2010ās Cloak and Cipher is my favorite album from their catalogue. Iāve found that the coolest bands defy genre conventions and thatās true in Land of Talkās case. Is it Indie Rock? Is it Emo? Who gives a shit. Quarry Hymns is one of the best songs Iāve ever heard and I listen to a lot of music. Theyāre also flawless live.
Dec 22, 2020
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Out of any album in their catalogue, Talk Talkās āSpirit of Edenā has been a constant through my life. Mark Hollisā wavering vocals, the highly peculiar arrangements, sonic collages, and atmosphere make a listening of this album a surreal and cathartic experience.
Oct 2, 2024
Not sure if this is a normal arc for aging hipsters but recently oddball indie country has really been clicking in a way it never did before and Bill Callahanās work as Smog is just amazing. His baritone voice really sells the poetic tales of self-loathing. Hell the entire album Knock Knock is about fumbling Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and if thatās not a relatable vibe I donāt know what is
Album picks: Red Apple Falls, Dongs of Sevotion, Knock Knock, A River Aināt Too Much to Love, Supper
Jan 10, 2025
One of the most beautiful albums Iāve ever heard. So many emotionally powerful moments and incredible recordings. Major highlights include After the Flood which is one of my all time favorite songs and New Grass.
9.5/10
Listen if you like:
Post-Rock
Art Rock
Black Country, New Road
Mar 5, 2024
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If you have some disposable income, or something to celebrate, or, like me, you enjoy spending money on good food, Rezdora at 27 East 20th Street in Manhattan is a must. It received Three Stars from The New York Times and was opened by Chef Stefano Secchi. Perhaps his name isnāt familiar but if youāve watched Chefās Table (count that as another massive recommendation from me), episode one features Massimo Battura and his world renowned restaurant, Osteria Francescana--of which Secchi is an alum. Dishes you canāt miss: Gnocco Fritto, Anolini di Parma and āCow Grazing in Emilia Romagna.ā Save room for the Tiramisu or Torta dāOliva.
Dec 22, 2020
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Eric Weinstein might be the smartest person with a podcast. Iām really not a podcast person (too many people think their voices need to be heard) but the sheer range of topics he can cover with authority is out of control. Heās a polymath in the truest sense. Guests include Werner Herzog, Bret Easton Ellis, Andrew Yang, Ashley Matthews (aka pornstar Riley Reid), Kai Lenny, Sir Roger Penroseā¦ the list goes on. My favorites are #17 with Anna Khachiyan of Red Scare and #27 with Daniel Schmachtenberger, a āneurohackerā youāve certainly never heard of but trust me here.
Dec 22, 2020
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Hands down the best store in New York and nowhere else comes close. Itās tucked away on Bond Street in SoHo and its owner, Sweetu Patel, keeps it stocked with a perfect mix of wardrobe essentials. He also designs a flawless house brand. Itās an insiderās store. Thereās nothing fussy or trendy to find here. Itās clean, itās simple, and itās rare that 90% of a storeās stock calls oneās name but CāHāCāM does just that. Plus, thereās always someone well-dressed perusing the shopās wares and if thatās not a marker that youāre in the right place, Iām not sure what is.
Dec 22, 2020