Monthly Archives: January 2017

Takin’ It Easy: January ’17 in Film

Posted on 31 January, 2017 by Lyzette

2017 has come and it really hasn’t been a very easy ride so far. For me, the month of January could easily be summed up by the image of me curled up in my bed and scrolling through social media, … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #31: “Glory Days” (1991) by Lindberg

Posted on 31 January, 2017 by Lyzette

I have a strong feeling that the Japanese musicians I come across this year will end up being the MVPs for this challenge. “Amy” and “Shishuuki” have been among the songs that occasionally swim through my brain in fond remembrance of what I’ve covered … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #30: “Expo 2000” (1999) by Kraftwerk

Posted on 30 January, 2017 by Lyzette

I was really excited to have stumbled upon a single by Kraftwerk – until I realized it was a single from much, much later in the band’s career. But let’s back up for a second. Kraftwerk are a German group, … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #29: “Jungle Love” (1977) by Steve Miller Band

Posted on 29 January, 2017 by Lyzette

Ugh. Of course on the day that I decide to go back to writing about whatever the randomizer gives me (instead of solely devoting myself to women musicians), I land on the fucking Steve Miller Band. I’ve already written about … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #28: “Perfect (Exceeder)” (2007) by Mason vs. Princess Superstar

Posted on 28 January, 2017 by Lyzette

And here we have another one of these “versus” tracks again (not to be confused with the previously-reviewed Versus). Here, it’s a collaborative mashup track between Dutch electro-house musician Mason and American rapper/DJ Princess Superstar. Mason, like many of the producer-DJs … Continue reading →