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Turn It Up

A collection of 5 posts

On Songs & Albums

Turn It Up: Mavis Staples, PJ Harvey, and more

Due to the demands of recent deadlines, an annual writers retreat, and an illness, I've fallen behind on some things... including my music column "Listening Closer." But that will return next week with a focus on new music by Shearwater. That doesn't mean I

Turn It Up: Helio Sequence, GABI, & more

Turn It Up: Helio Sequence, GABI, & more

It's my lunch break at work. I'm on Seattle's Queen Anne Hill, and I've been to five coffee shops (I am not making this up) just trying to find one that has an open seat where I can rest and clear my

Turn it up: Your favorite scary song?

On Songs & Albums

Turn it up: Your favorite scary song?

Here comes Halloween. What're some of the scariest songs you know? Add to this playlist in the Comments. And proceed with caution. Some scary songs are fun in a costume-party, make-believe kind of way. Some are scary in ways that are useful, because they're telling the

Turn it up: 5 new favorites

On Movies & Media

Turn it up: 5 new favorites

It's Friday. I have a long paper to write, and a Sunday evening deadline. I'm tired. I need a new heartbeat. And I've found it, thanks to one of my new favorite records of the year: Mbongwana Star's In Kinshasa. Here'

On Songs & Albums

Turn-It-Up: Rhiannon Giddens, TMBG, Laura Marling

During my commute to and from my daily responsibilities at Seattle Pacific University, I often listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and new releases. But most of the time, I just hit "Shuffle" to see what pops out of my lifelong music library. When it's a happy surprise,