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Chris' Picks
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Flow by Irena Salina |
| Wonderful documentary that examines the harsh realities behind the mounting water crises in the world. And I thought it was all about oil!?!?!?! Very enlightening. |
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Honey Moon by The Handsome Family |
| Incredibly beautiful gothic Americana/country music. This husband and wife duo have been around for years. This is a collection of songs about the joys and trials of married life. |
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Guitar Swing by Casey Bill Weldon |
| Not much can actually be confirmed about the life of this old blues player but there are many unconfirmed stories for a still unwritten book. He was dubbed the "Hawaiian Guitar Wizard" because of his unique style of steel guitar playing. If you like old time scratchy sounding steel blues, this is for you. |
Leo's Picks
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Farm by Dinosaur Jr. |
| I've been listening to Dinosaur Jr. since I was a boy and they actually seem to be getting better with age (perhaps they could show Springsteen how they do it). The original lineup is back: J Mascis + Lou Barlow + Murph, and they absolutely slay to all hell on "Farm". These are triumphantly sad songs with killer hooks and outrageous guitar solos. Pitchfork (Richdork) recently gave it a solid review and, while I take what "The Fork" says with a grain of salt, I will say that I am happy that younger generations will be able to find liberation via Dino Jr. |
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Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson |
| "Winesburg, Ohio" is a true classic. The novel first piqued my interest when I visited the real Winesburg in northeast Ohio. The story is actually based on events that occurred in Clyde, Ohio, however, and the 19th century depictions of human nature in small-town, Middle America are subtly haunting. Great summer reading. |
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The NeverEnding Story by Michael Ende (Book) / Wolfgang Petersen (Film) |
| Hadn't watched it since the '80s. Wow, parts of "The NeverEnding Story" are very psychedelic in nature, and the animation will have you in stitches. Overly-earnest '80s film becomes modern-day psychedelic comedy. Rad beans. |











