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Nov 16, 2023Liked by Kiley Larsen

Love the energy Sheer Mag brings to their music!

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Yes, so good! Those guitar riffs always sound like they're pulled straight from the late 70s!

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Nov 16, 2023Liked by Kiley Larsen

Wow I can't believe Quasi are still making records. Our Happiness Is Guaranteed was in heavy rotation on my stero in the late 90s.

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Yes, it's their first one in ten years and it kicks ass! Everyone, rightfully so, complaining about what a Janet-less Sleater-Kinney sounds like (not great), while missing out on her killer record from February. Recommend listening to all of it!

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Nov 16, 2023Liked by Kiley Larsen

Some weird part of my brain decided that Quasi was some kind of side project and they'd never make another album. It's honestly never occurred to me to check up on them and I've never seen them mentioned until now. So... thanks!

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I think it's fair to view it as that until Janet left SK and now seems like there might be a bit more focus again. Glad to get it into your ears!

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I thought I had commented already...so many amazing playlist I follow here - requires some organizational skills!😀

Mildlife was new to me, but is right in my happy place wheelhouse. Will need to check out more of them! And you already know that you've made me a Barry Can't Swim fan. And Quasi in on my shortlist for best albums of 2023. It's amazing what fun noise two people can make! Helps when you have one of the best drummers ever in Janet Weiss! They just played a tiny club in Oakland last week and I f'in missed it!

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New Dad's gonna break our hearts and make us wait 'til, like, June, aren't they?

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January 26th!

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