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Day 7: The Ocean Florist (Emily Sprague) wrote this album after the death of her mother. She moved from the east coast to LA and started surfing to deal with her grief. She wrote these songs during that time. She references the ocean frequently and its healing properties. In this somber...

Also, just wanted to say that I missed doing the challenges over the last year. I am glad to get back to it. I still have a ton of records to wash but I’m slowly getting through them. It’s nice to have them unpacked, and in order.

Day 6: Unusual Instrument This is a fun little album that features the Greek bouzouki and the kanun or qanun. It’s a fun ethno-pop/alt-folk romp that fans of Altin Gun should definitely check out. Σtella - Up and Away

Day 5: something political F*ck American politics today. I’m traveling over the pond for this one. Sex Pistols-Never Mind the Bullocks

It was 1999, and Tori wasn’t coming anywhere near NOLA for her To Venus and Back tour. So what did our little crazy butts do? We piled into a car, slapped a huge magnet of Patsy from AbFab on the hood, and drove out to Tampa. It was the first time I had ever traveled to see an artist. I am...

Day 3: Extra Log Album Can’t believe that no one has brought this one out. As a 90’s kid who was born in 1979, this felt like a record that was made for us. Smashing Pumpkins-Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

My daughter was just talking about Lain and I nearly jumped out of my skin. I hadn’t thought about that anime in years, but it was absolutely amazing when I saw it. I think there’s a resurgence or something.

Day 2: Movie soundtrack Today is a Once sort of day. I have a slight migraine that I took some medicine for but I need something low key for this morning. I love this movie. Everyone’s homework is to watch it if you haven’t seen it.

There are a couple of physical preorders on bull moose and rough trade but I would like to buy it directly from her.

Day 1: New Beginnings So last year, I started on my new beginning. We decided in July of 2023 not to wait and instead move in together because life is too short to not go for it. This was the record that we bought at the show we went to right before we officially moved in together. Julia...

Big Thief is raffling off some things. Each ticket is $10 and goes towards hurricane victims in North Carolina. Please consider donating: Raffle for Relief: Disaster Recovery in Western NC After Hurricane Helene

Just saw Evil Dead the Musical put on by a community theater troupe. It was amazing.

I made a friend in my garden. He doesn’t know we are friends but I think we are. He has squirtle feets!!!!

And this is why I love this thread. Also going to check out the Anna Butterss. I finally got the physical of the new Kelly Lee Owen’s and that is shaping up to be my AOTY.

Also spending less on vinyl. I am working on intentional spending and I am also getting more into scuba so money is going towards diving stuff and trips lately.