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The Weight of a Soul: “21 Grams” – Milan Reid’s Latest Single (That Demanded to Exist)

There’s a lot of debate around the human spirit, including its very existence. It was decided some time ago (by a Massachusetts physician with the downright jolly name, Duncan MacDougall) that the weight of the soul is just 21 grams – seems incredibly light, but then how do we go about weighing such things in the first place? Souls, their true heaviness, the weight of meeting of two souls, those are things that Milan Reid, and his new single, are concerned with. Continue reading The Weight of a Soul: “21 Grams” – Milan Reid’s Latest Single (That Demanded to Exist)

Mila Varushka
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Music Monday 2/8/21: Reserrection + Aquarius Playlist 2021

Aquarius is famous for its creativity and it’s quirkiness. An airy connectivity and ability to express with layers of mystery like some alien fruit. This playlist alternates notes of nostalgia with pulsating experimentalism. Starts out jangly and dreamy, turns a just a little tart, flirts back and forth with the fringe then settles out on a chill note.
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Mila Varushka
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Jews and Catholic’s “Civilized” is a Near-Holy Experience

[cross-posted at Keep Charlotte Boring] I have a confession to make. This review was supposed to come a long time ago. And I do mean a very long time ago. Back in October 2013 (can any of us remember that far?), a Winston-Salem band, cleverly named Jews and Catholics sent me their album, “Civilized” to review on Keep Charlotte Boring, as they were headed to … Continue reading Jews and Catholic’s “Civilized” is a Near-Holy Experience

Mila Varushka
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Hectorina: “Collywobble” (2013) Review

From first glance, one can tell “Collywobble” is going to be a journey of sorts. The combination of mystical imagery and an apparently troubled seascape pasted up against a weathered burgundy background tips you off from the get-go. And sure enough, a journey it is. But let’s start at the beginning. Hectorina is a trio comprised of local singer-songwriter, Dylan Gilbert and friends, Zachary Jordan … Continue reading Hectorina: “Collywobble” (2013) Review

Mila Varushka
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Tori Amos: "Lovesong" (the Cure cover)

Tori Amos – “Lovesong” (the Cure cover) “As a society, we encourage girls and women to be emotionally accessible, and in touch with their feelings; we say that it’s an innately feminine trait. We say it, that is, until they have feelings that make us uncomfortable, at which point we recast them as melodramatic harpies, shrieking banshees, and basket cases.”  – Tori Amos Continue reading Tori Amos: "Lovesong" (the Cure cover)

Mila Varushka
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Interview: Clara Engel

“I Wear Your Coat” – Clara Engel Clara Engel is a contemporary, independent singer/songwriter based out of Toronto, who creates wistfully gorgeous, dark folk rock.  Kamilah V.: Who would you say is your biggest influence musically? How did you discover this artist and what aspects of their sound or technique resonate the most with you and why? Clara Engel: I couldn’t name one. Writers and filmmakers … Continue reading Interview: Clara Engel

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