- There is a facebook account/group that attempts to end Clickbait by revealing the answer to all the mundane you’ll-never-guess-what… headlines.
- Have you heard the fan theory that the character, Steve Harrington, from Stranger Things, is the son of the character Jon Ralphio, from Parks and Rec? Well Late Late with James Corden capitalized on it and got them together.
- Wanna watch Mark Wahlberg rap in front of his teenage daughter on the Dan Patrick Show?
- Watch this funny car commercial (I guess)?
- So I’m mostly caught up with Game of Thrones. I was telling Austin how this channel helped with some things (and explaining parts in the books). The channel just did a video asking if Sansa would marry Jon Snow.
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Around The World
Mike alerted me to the new Kings of Leon album coming out. While the two singles released already, WALLS and Waste a Moment, continue their decline in moody rock, Stereogum has a post about anther KOL release that is a little more upbeat. They put it very succinctly: “Around The World connects most directly to the ‘Southern rock Strokes’ sound of their early days. It’s not exactly an Aha Shake Heartbreak outtake, but those jittery bass and guitar figures are hitting the spot this morning.”
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Joey Purp
I am very happy to get tips on new artists and albums from coworkers who explore more music than I do. With Chance the Rapper getting so much attention, it seemed like the limelight was so bright on Chance that a few of his friends and collaborators also got some attention. With articles like this and some of the music coming from those collaborators, it is becoming apparent that there is a vibrant Chicago “scene” that Chance is apart of. Check this one out:
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Free Weezy
After seeing him live I have a new love of Lil’ Wayne. And thanks to Ash this is my jam right now. For your enjoyment…
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Almonds