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Hulaween 2021: An Emotional Reunion At The Spirit Of The Suwannee [B.Getz on L4LM]

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 B.Getz bonobo, break science, chris lake, claude von stroke, Dumpstaphunk, eric krasno, frick frack blackjack, greenhouse lounge, hulaween, jungle, kamani, khruangbin, lespecial, lettuce, mark farina, my morning jacket, mzg, neal francis, Nigel hall, Nikki Glaspie, skrillex, spirit lake, spirit of suwannee, String Cheese Incident, suwannee hulaween, The Nth Power, turkuaz

Throwing a festival in this day and age is even more of an ambitious, frustrating, and confounding undertaking than it ever was before the age of pandemic. The fact that Suwannee Hulaween 2021 even happened at all was a miracle in itself, yet somehow the fest managed to manifest something as magical as ever.

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Upful LIFE’s 18 Favorite Records of 2018

December 27, 2018December 21, 2019 B.Getz analog son, anderson .paak, break science, brownout, charlesthefirst, Ghost Note, handmade moments, Janelle MOnae, jennifer hartswick, khruangbin, Mac Miller, matador! soul sounds, michal menert and the pretty fantastics, Roc Marciano, The Internet, the quickening, Toubab Krewe, turkuaz

words: B.Getz At the end of every year, going back to my youth- when I religiously read the likes of

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Upful Life is with Larry Berman in Louisiana.

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"In the vibrant, horn-heavy heart of New Orleans, an enigmatic new squad is bubbling up from the underground club scene. A self-described psychedelic-rock outfit, Atom Cat is carving out a space in the Crescent City’s crowded ecosystem with a sound built on stylistic commingling, ambitious adventures in loud rock n’ roll, and an unflappable faith in the concept of “Cat Music.”“This band was ready to be born,” says bassist Blue Carl, his voice carrying the humble reverence of someone who knows he’s merely holding the leash of a very large, very loud animal. “It would have happened with or without us. I’m just grateful to have been scooped up and along for the ride".”A window into one of the most exciting young bands on the NOLA underground, just as the masses of music maniacs descend on the Crescent City for our annual Jazz Fest bacchanalia. ~ my latest via @liveforlivemusic ~***LlNQ lN Bl0***#nola #psychedelicrock #neworleans #atomcat ... See MoreSee Less

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