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Back to Black (2024)

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I watched Back to Black (2024) recently. It kinda made me sad, thinking about Amy, but I felt like it softened the edges of her story, her addictions, and her demons. Also, from what I know, her father is a complete shit. But here, he's supportive and saying things like "that's my Amy!" and whatnot. It doesn't align with what I know, so I feel like someone is taking some liberties here. I feel like if you want to watch something about Amy, you'd be better served by watching the 2015 documentary titled Amy. This one, I don't know, it's a...

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Primavera 2024

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There's a timeline in which I didn't make this year's festival. Maybe not such a huge deal in the greater scheme of things, but it's something I've come to anticipate and enjoy over the years. Plus I had my own personal streak to keep alive. So, circumstances being what they were, I had a festival ticket and was holding out to see whether or not I could make it. A couple things came together basically about a month ago and I was able to make it happen. Some highlights. Phoenix. They opened up the inaugural (free) night. Never seen them...

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NewDad - Just Like Heaven

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NewDad are here with their lovely cover of The Cure's classic, Just Like Heaven. Don't forget, NewDad's first album, Madra, dropped earlier this year and you can grab it on their site or wherever you get your physical media. 

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Astrid S - First to Go

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What an exhilarating pop gem. Joyride, the new album from Norwegian pop princess, Astrid S, is out now.  

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Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

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Not super controversial, but this is the early front-runner for song of the summer, as far as I'm concerned. So smooth, so sexy. Get acquainted, if you haven't already, and stick it on your summer playlist. 

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