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Song Spotlight: Valerie June - Astral Plane

I hadn't listened to Valerie June's music before yesterday, but "Astral Plane" is one of those songs I didn't know I needed until the moment I heard it, when its unexpected necessity to the present moment in my life became instantly clear. The song has a lullaby-like calmness and serenity, a soothing optimism that is carried over into the lyrics. "Is there a...

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Top Fifteen Friday: Extra-Random Edition

Let's ring in 2017 with the return of Top Ten Fifteen Tuesday Friday, because I couldn't force myself to pare down the list and because I'm late posting it. While reviewing my 2016 Last.fm charts like the massive nerd I am, I was reminded of a handful of songs I played the hell out of at some point during the year but failed to...

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