Summer of 2017 at Moderna Museet in Malmö, Sweden. I encounter the painting Play of Thoughts (1970) by Annika Wide as part of the Malmö's Burning exhibit. It's like Alice in Wonderland but instead of down the rabbit hole, we're sliding into a glistening eye that's imbedded in a mouth. Image c/o Moderna Museet My … Continue reading Katy and Annika
Calvin, Frank and Pablo
Slide is one of my top 20 most played songs. It was released by Calvin Harris with vocals by Frank Ocean and Migos. The piano intro is followed by a beat that feels like we should be cruising the California coast in a convertible that probably goes too fast to be road legal. The song … Continue reading Calvin, Frank and Pablo
SZA and Matisse
I only recently came across a "Funk Wav" remix of The Weekend by SZA. Calvin Harris produced the song so I'm very into it. This upbeat version turns a vulnerable song about a fractured relationship into afterparty jam. And what's better is the cover art. My first thought after seeing the background and people holding … Continue reading SZA and Matisse
Atlanta Playlist
Just a few of the audible essentials when I'm driving down Ponce. Lemonade // Gucci Mane Bad Bad Bad // Young Thug Gang Gang // Migos Bad and Boujee // Migos Yuck! // 2 Chainz Flip // Future Wheelz of Steel // Outkast B.O.B // Outkast No Hands // Waka Flock Flame Asap // T.I. … Continue reading Atlanta Playlist
Future Islands
Summer is for dancing. Loving and living in the sunshine. And really, for me, that just means listening to a lot of Future Islands. I've been waiting two years for them to play in Baltimore and it finally happened. They headlined a free concert at Union Craft Brewing on September 7th and it was everything … Continue reading Future Islands
The Jam 