Posted on 19th November 2012 in Music, Politics 
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by Joaquin Roca
Posted on 18th June 2012 in Music with 3 Comments by Joaquin Roca
So I woke up with this song in my head today. Probably because I got to know a little girl named Eliza a bit better yesterday. Even if you didn't get to hang out with Eliza yesterday this is a pretty great song.
… Posted on 13th April 2012 in Music, Personal with 0 Comments by Joaquin Roca
I've been trying to write this post all week. It is finally Thursday and not only can I not write this post, I can't do anything else of substance either. The smallest things are distracting me. I haven't been drinking water and all I've eaten for hours now is a handful of nuts.
… Posted on 5th April 2012 in Music with 0 Comments by Joaquin Roca
This is another artist Mimi introduced me to. Justin Vernon apparently recorded this whole album while secluded in a cabin after the breakup of his previous band. I feel like you can hear the solitude in the music. It’s actually just his voice layered over his voice again and again.
… Posted on 8th March 2012 in Music with 0 Comments by Joaquin Roca
I really love this song. Each time I listen to Beirut I’m struck by something new because there's so much texture to this music. There is the voice which, as I’ve said before, took me a long time to appreciate.
… Posted on 2nd March 2012 in Music with 0 Comments by Joaquin Roca
It’s been a long week. Sometimes on a Friday you just need a little perspective and a chance to meditate. This Lead Belly track does both for me. It’s haunting.
Born in Louisiana less than 25 years after the end of the Civil War, Lead Belly led a very interesting, very hard life.
… Posted on 14th February 2012 in Music with 0 Comments by Joaquin Roca
When Mimi first introduced me to Beirut, I didn't like it. I disliked his voice and I wasn't able to immediately wrap my head around the sound. After a few more listens it grew on me. Now, I have no idea what in the world I was thinking.
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