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  • #smarchvinylchallenge

    Celebrating the second anniversary of my very first participation year in @brandudesrecordvault’s seemingly annual #smarchvinylchallenge. Day 1-Pulling myself from the bowels of what I think might’ve been norovirus to provide humble submission to @brandudesrecordvault#smarchvinylchallenge Today’s prompt… Read more

  • Vintage Vinyl Holidays

    Everyone posting their Album of the Year and I’m over here spinning Kenny Rogers’ first Christmas album like it’s 1981. And while I’m not sure it was an Album of the Year juggernaut then, it… Read more

  • Hitting Pause.

    Off taking care of life and will be back soon. If you’re from a show/festival needing coverage of your event, thank you so much for inquiring. Please reach out via email kim@siliconeandvinyl.com and I will… Read more

  • We Had An All Night Revival w/ Zach Bryan

    A perfect square stage set, with lights cut, save a lonely spotlight. The reverb of an early Kings of Leon song echoed in the background while Zach Bryan and his Highway Boys settled in, facing… Read more

  • Quittin’ Time Has Only Just Begun

    Belated review of American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan, along with related commentary of his other work. Preview for Quittin Time Tour coming to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, on March 20th, 2024. Read more

  • Day 31: #fallvinylhealing The Album to Define You

    There were big plans for Day 31 #fallvinylhealing to showcase an album that is quintessentially you. I was planning to run a comb thru my ratty ass hair, maybe fix my face up a little, give my… Read more

  • Day 30: #fallvinylhealing Album for Self-Care

    I’ve been leaving breadcrumbs for the final #fallvinylhealing post tomorrow, yet I couldn’t help myself today for Day 30. It’s sincerely what has been on today and is helping to alleviate the Muuundays and, in turn, take… Read more

  • Warren Zevon is the Love of My Life: Probably, Part I

    There are artists, much like people, who grace your life with their presence, and it feels so poignant you wonder how you’ve existed in the world without knowing them, their soul, and the fruits of… Read more

  • Day 25: #fallvinylhealing Show Gratitude

    If thankfulness and gratitude had a face, it would’ve been Fred Rogers. Oh, hi neighbors, checking in on day 25 of #fallvinylhealing with the sweater-clad @therapyinvinyl and myself, a woman who never wears socks with shoes or shoes that… Read more

  • Day 24: #fallvinylhealing Something to Get You Out of a Funk

    Just some thrashy funk to get ya up out of a funk with them beach juggalos we all know and love for Day 24 #fallvinylhealing ☀️ Read more

  • Day 23: #fallvinylhealing An Album Left Behind

    Captains log, Day 23, #fallvinylhealing. We are tasked to find an album left behind, as opposed to a person or a situation (a week or two ago.) Navigation towards this destination seems impossible. Sincerely, I’ve tried… Read more

  • Day 22: #fallvinylhealing Music for Sad Moments

    Literal translation for Down in a Hole, Day 22, #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl and perpetual ditch digger, me. Read more

  • Day 21: #fallvinylhealing Music from a Time You’re Not Proud of

    Day 21 #fallvinylhealing with me and Jorge @therapyinvinyl and the share today is for music during a time you’re not proud of or fond of. @scarlettbunnykins commented eloquently in her post on silence and how that’s been indicative of hard… Read more

  • Day 20: #fallvinylhealing How Are You Feeling Today?

    Day 20 of #fallvinylhealing w/ plastic beach comber, Me, and friend of palm trees @therapyinvinyl. We want music today that describes your mood. Here’s an album that I think most critics would consider conceptual or whatever. I just… Read more

  • Day 19: #fallvinylhealing An Album for Anger

    Look how angsty and edgy this is for #fallvinylhealing w/ moi, just a ball of rage over here, using trendy photo filters to aesthetically communicate all my fury, plus the always levelheaded @therapyinvinyl for Day 19 calling for records… Read more

  • Day 18: #fallvinylhealing Music to Promote a Core Memory

    I’m a day late and a dollar short for the party at #fallvinylhealing on Day 18 w/ @therapyinvinyl. Incidentally I’m still a million bucks shy of being a millionaire. For this day, we asked you to reminisce on… Read more

  • Day 17: #fallvinylhealing An Inner Escape

    Day 17 of #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl and tunes I’m using today to escape is one of my favorite Hawaiian musicians, Gabby Pahinui. Fortunately, I’m leaving for Hawaii again real soon, yet today I’m channeling the beauty here with crisp… Read more

  • Day 16: #fallvinylhealing An Album That Opens Old Wounds

    It’s old and unplayable. Which is just as well because I likely wouldn’t play it anyway. Day 16 #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl and this gal. Post music that opens old wounds, let’s all have a good cry sesh, and hug… Read more

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