"The Light" by Noel'le Longhaul

Song: The Light
Artist: Noel'le Longhaul of Loone
Album: Laughter Over the Water
Also try:  associated bands: Loone, Paper Bee, mallory, River Wrought, Jess X Chen, nick berger
Commentary: "Queer dirges and hymnals" is a nice self-descriptor. Noel'le Longhaul is awesome. Her music is wonderful, her art is cool, and her story and the life she's building is impressive.
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If you want a fuller picture of the aesthetic, I love this studio session video. (18 min.)

"Krasikrêshe" by Wirephobia

Song: Krasikrêshe
Artist: Wirephobia
Album: Kurdistan
Also try:  any harsh experimental noise mash-ups with traditional folk recordings
Commentary: P sure I saw Wirephobia on Bandcamp when they featured musicians from countries that 45's travel ban targeted. Somehow I've taken to listening to their harsh noise music, even though I usually don't find much in that genre. The songs on this 3-track release, though, are my favs because of the nice Kurdish folk.

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"Dum Surfer" by King Krule

Song: "Dum Surfer"
Artist: King Krule
Album: The OOZ
Also try:  Jonathan Richman, maybe.
Commentary: I like this album. This song keeps my head noddin'.

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"Metallic Taste" by Show Me the Body

Song: "Metallic Taste"
Artist: Show Me the Body
Album: Body War
Also try:  Moor Mother
Commentary: This song doesn't sound like the "hardcore punk" label ascribed to them. And when I listen to this song with other people, I find it hard to explain why I like it so much. But I JAM to this song. The whole album is great.

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"Some things last a long time" by Daniel Johnston

Song: Some things last a long time
Artist: Daniel Johnston
Commentary: Been covered a lot for a reason.

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"Shark Smile" by Big Thief

Song: Shark Smile
Artist: Big Thief
Album: Capacity
Commentary: Grooooved to this in summer 2k17. Some of my 15 year-olds had trouble getting over the distorted intro of the album version. Sad.

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