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As we transition from Thirsty Thursday to Fantastic Friday, remember to give thanks to water who always had your back when you were hungover or sick. Remember to drink now and later and in between drinks and before bed.

>> Last night I was fortunate enough to see YALI perform at Mohawk Place in Buffalo. The harmonies and intricate strumming from both the lead singer Bryan Zells and the bass player Bryan Johnson were exquisite. The feel-good, indie, acoustic, folk vibes were intoxicating and magical. The three piece, normally four piece band, left me awestruck and eagerly awaiting for their next performance! YALI is branching out and their next big endeavor is recording a film score to a documentary about a runner named Joe McConaughy who ran two fifty plus mile races in Oregon and California. [read more]

Dark Justice - Community/Police BBQ!

>> April 25th I pulled into the Union Place Parking lot just outside Anthology and flicked my roach out. This was my first assignment for Floated and fate couldn’t have picked a more fitting premiere. BadFish was playing tonight. And as any self-respecting beach bum from southern California would know, I was excited to see the performance. A taste of home in our city of music. With that anticipation in mind, I locked up the car, lit me up a cigarette and walked across the street. [read more]

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I feel like I should be listening to this at 4 am after a long night out. Feels like 4 am after a long night out, too: very chill, a little broody.

Electronica blues for you.

song is Två Kongungabarn

Catching up on a favorite web series. Dark Justice gets too real.

On her sophomore album, Zanaka, Parisian singer and producer Jain delivers a vast catalogue of influences while maintaining an air of spontaneity and feel-good youthfulness. With styles ranging from trip-hop, reggae, and electro drawn from the artist’s Moroccan roots, Jain’s glossy voice flies over gritty drum kits with bright horns and a steady guitar accentuating the multi-national influences in her style. [read more]