Why don't the boys paint their faces?
My mother laughed and called it "war paint"
Pink pepper spray on a keychain
My father gave me mace for Christmas
Because he loves me
Why are the boys taught survival?
All I got was that friendship bracelet
Homework to draw a pretty tiger
I quit the Girl Scouts from that assignment
Because I love me
Why aren't the boys praised for sweetness?
The king of the pack is praised for conquests
Owning another woman's body
Grabbing the knife to add his notches
'Cause he doesn't love her
And we were taught to walk with keys laced in our fingers
Cross the street if we see any stranger
Kick the knees if we've been overtaken
Elbowing our way to being safer
The senator stared at his shoelaces
Cornered inside the elevator
Forced into witnessing her heartbreak
I guess it's time for the investigator
'Cause he loves his daughter
'Cause he loves his daughter
'Cause he loves one of us
There is a lot to hear here and unsurprisingly it's a mixed bag, but Passing Strange's stunning arrangement of "Tourniquet" blows me away. They make it sound like it was ALWAYS a piano ballad, and their contribution was to rock it up with lively drums. summer villain
Sometimes you come across an artist that is compelled to do what they do.
I appreciate the musicality and the arrangement and the artistry of the songs. He sings and plays like his life depends on it. I appreciate the humanity of the lyrics… Like reading Tortilla Flats, or watching Nobody’s Fool.
Ceschi is a bright star. I’m glad he’s loose in the world. oldtruck
Cellist Amy Domingues' Garland of Hours project combines indie rock, chamber music, and medieval modalities for a uniquely mystical sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 29, 2021
The latest from Peel Dream Magazine is a conceptual exploration of isolation told via narcotic psych pop inclined towards the whimsical. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 20, 2022
This new EP hasn’t left my car since I got it. This is so right for this moment in so many ways, starting with the title song. It’s hard to improve on The ‘Oo but this version hits the right balance between homage and innovation. The guitar sound offers a jangly mid-60s authenticity but the sweeter backing vocals reveal a complexity to the gender confusion that makes it feel entirely up to date...
[read the rest at https://grahamwynd.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/lys-guillorn-her-band-im-a-boy-ep/] Kate Laity