albums i listened to all the way through

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I took the bulk of the week off to rest, clean, and spend as much time writing as I could.

I finished several of the small essays and newsletters I’d been putting off, as well as started a new zine in honor of International Zine Month. I haven’t gotten around to trying any of the prompts from Stolen Sharpie Revolution’s list but may complete two or three of them before the month’s end.

As for music, I took a break from the bulk of my listening this past week. I really needed it before the next four or five weeks of concerts, shows, and zine business. I’m seeing Lampland, Helenor, h. pruz, Men I Trust, Hiding Places, and probably a few more I’ve forgotten, all in the month of July. I’m booked solid and very much looking forward to all of them!

Instead of an essay, here’s a little poem I wrote—

“Blur”

Let's take a walk around the block
And stare awkwardly at our shoes. 
My eyes lose their focus next to you.
Standing shoulder to shoulder blade, 
Black leather blurs into yellow suede.
I don't want to know who we'll be yet.
I just want to live in this moment.
To watch you watch me
Like a fly on the wall.
To learn exactly what it is 
You find so enthralling.

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Here are the albums I listened to all the way through this past week:

• Public Places (2016) by Nat & Alex Wolff

• Steve McQueen (1985) by Prefab Sprout~

• Since (1998) by Richard Buckner

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Key —

~ = recommendations from Substackers & friends

** = albums I’ve heard before

X = listened to more than once this week

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