Steve Erickson
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Film and music critic, music producer, New Yorker. steeveecom.wordpress.com
Sen. Schumer's Washington, DC. office number is (202)224-6542. If you're angry about his Republican-lite behavior, leave a message asking him to resign. Who knows if it'll do any good, but he needs to get the hell out of politics.
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For
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
, I reviewed Radu Jude's DRACULA:
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Film Review: Radu Jude's "Dracula" - Suck it to Us - The Arts Fuse
Like other Eastern European artists, Radu Jude is at his best channeling his anger through dark comedy.
https://artsfuse.org/319698/film-review-radu-judes-dracula-suck-it-to-us/
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For Gay City News, I wrote about Ira Sachs' PETER HUJAR'S DAY:
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âPeter Hujarâs Dayâ takes a trip back to New Yorkâs gay arts scene in 1974
Gay director Ira Sachsâ âPeter Hujarâs Dayâ lands closer to a theatrical monologue than the feature-length film it is. Made with just two actors on one set,
https://gaycitynews.com/peter-hujars-day-new-york-gay-arts-scene-1974/
5 days ago
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In
@slantmagazine.com
, I wrote about Rosalia's ambitious new album LUX:
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Rosalia 'Lux' Review: A Challenging, Transcendent Pop Symphony
The album rewards patience as you luxuriate in the breadth of the singerâs world.
https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/rosalia-lux-album-review/
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For my November music roundup in Gay City News, I reviewed the HĂŒsker DĂŒ box set 1985: THE MIRACLE YEAR and the compilation ALL THINGS GO: 10 YEARS:
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November LGBTQ music: âAll Things Goâ festival & HĂŒsker DĂŒ
This month, Gay City News reviews a compilation from the LGBTQ-friendly All Things Go festival and a box set by the punk band HĂŒsker DĂŒ. Guitarist Bob Mould
https://gaycitynews.com/november-lgbtq-music-all-things-go-husker-du/
9 days ago
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Mark Harris
10 days ago
I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
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On my latest episode of "Radio Not Radio," take a flight to Triton with mystical metal, KAPUTT-core, a sad Laura Branigan cover, the shortest song I've ever played, and more! Link here:
www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
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11/2/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
Take a flight to Triton with mystical metal, KAPUTT-core, a Laura Branigan cover, the shortest song I've ever played, and more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/callinamagician/1122025-radio-not-radio/
12 days ago
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For
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
's November "Short Fuses" column, I reviewed CRRDR's LATINCORE LEGEND and Holy Sons' PURITAN THEMES. (Scroll down to "Popular Music.") Link here:
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November Short Fuses â Materia Critica - The Arts Fuse
Each month, our arts critics â music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts â fire off a few brief reviews.
https://artsfuse.org/319292/november-short-fuses-materia-critica-5/
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BEST FILMS I SAW FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OCTOBER (pt. 2): THE MASTERMIND (Kelly Reichardt) ROOM TEMPERATURE (Dennis Cooper & Zac Farley) STICKS AND BONES (Robert Downey, Sr.) TESTAMENT (John Akomfrah)
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BEST FILMS I SAW FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OCTOBER (part 1): ANIARA (Hugo Lilja & Pella Kagerman) THE CALL OF MIST (John Akomfrah) GERDY, THE WICKED WITCH (Ljubomir Simunic) GOWILLOG (various directors; billy woods visual album) HAJJI WASHINGTON (Ali Hatami)
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Thank you to the high school teacher who showed our class THE WAR GAME:
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Peter Watkins obituary: radical British filmmaker behind The War Game and Punishment Park
The maverick filmmaker and pioneer of the docudrama, whose anti-establishment works redefined political cinema and challenged the very language of mass media, has died aged 90.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/peter-watkins-obituary-war-game-punishment-park
14 days ago
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August Fanon and billy woods dropped a remixed version of woods' album GOLLIWOG today. Woods has also made a visual album to accompany it, integrating music videos, animation and heavily re-edited films:
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August Fanon & billy woods - gowillog
Get gowillog on VHS, VINYL or CD @ bwdz.net/gowillog Itâs glaring, gnashing teeth before the bite. Itâs furtive glances and heart palpitations. ItâsâŠ
https://vimeo.com/1132256781
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For Gay City News, I reviewed LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS:
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âLesbian Space Princessâ: A delightful animated sci-fi comedy
While weâre thankfully past the trend of period pieces about lesbians suffering tragically, humorâs played a limited role in current queer cinema, despite
https://gaycitynews.com/lesbian-space-princess-sci-fi-comedy-film/
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Jean Rollin, Poet of the Fantastique
This French art-horror master shocked audiences with a string of sexy vampire movies often centered on complex female friendships and women-ruled fantasy worlds.
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8959-jean-rollin-poet-of-the-fantastique
21 days ago
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For
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
, I reviewed Kelly Reichardt's THE MASTERMIND:
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Film Review: Kelly Reichardtâs "The Mastermind" Turns Art Theft into Existential Drift - The Arts Fuse
"The Mastermind"Â points to the impossibility of trying to live as though the outside world and its politics donât exist.
https://artsfuse.org/318881/film-review-kelly-reichardts-the-mastermind-turns-art-theft-into-existential-drift/
23 days ago
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For Crooked Marquee, I took a look back at the 2018 Swedish sci-fi/horror film ANIARA:
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Aniara: The Horror of Being Trapped In Space â Inside A Shopping Mall
This 2018 Swedish science fiction film finds a spaceship's passengers drifting off course into depression and existential dread.
https://crookedmarquee.com/aniara-the-horror-of-being-trapped-in-space-inside-a-shopping-mall/
25 days ago
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mtsw
27 days ago
A lot of centrist commentators who genuinely got worked up about the unforgivably insulting nature of "cling to guns and religion" or "basket of deplorables" are weirdly silent about Trump portraying himself as literally shitting on American cities
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Shake the cockroaches off with log xylophones, good songs from bad movies and recording studio chatter on my latest episode of "Radio Not Radio." Link here:
www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
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10/19/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
Shake the cockroaches off your hands with the latest episode of "Radio Not Radio," aided by recording studio chatter, log xylophones, good songs from bad movies, and the Welsh triple harp!
https://www.mixcloud.com/callinamagician/10192025-radio-not-radio/
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âNo Other Landâ Doc Sets Streaming Self-Release After Turning Down Mubi Deal â Film News in Brief
The second annual Directors' Fortnight Extended will return in Los Angeles on November 6.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/film-news-in-brief-oct-13-2025-1236547669/
28 days ago
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In
@screenslate.bsky.social
, I reviewed Motern Media's latest film EVIL PUDDLE, playing
@spectacletheater.com
this month:
www.screenslate.com/articles/evi...
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Evil Puddle
The musician, actor, and filmmaker Matt Farley has been making movies with his family and friends under the banner of Motern Media since 2002. Working alongside Charles Roxburgh, heâs made what he cal...
https://www.screenslate.com/articles/evil-puddle
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It's A Process: Kelly Reichardt on "The Mastermind" and Josh O'Connor's Timeless Mug | Interviews | Roger Ebert
A conversation with the writer/director of The Mastermind.
https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/kelly-reichardt-interview-2025
about 1 month ago
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Dee Phunk
about 1 month ago
An hour and 11-minute long mix of nothing but D'Angelo live tracks from various shows during the Brown Sugar and Voodoo eras. It's so well done. Also downloadable.
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D'Angelo Live, by Ian Wallace
15 track album
https://ianwallaceproductions.bandcamp.com/album/dangelo-live
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For
@slantmagazine.com
, I reviewed Sudan Archives' THE BPM. Her album drops Friday:
www.slantmagazine.com/music/sudan-...
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Sudan Archives 'The BPM' Review: It's Gettin' Kinda Heavy
The album pulses with the kind of euphoria that can only come from letting loose on the dance floor.
https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/sudan-archives-the-bpm-album-review/
about 1 month ago
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It's such a great feeling when one of the films on my want list suddenly pops up on YouTube.
about 1 month ago
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Is AFTER THE HUNT Amazon propaganda against feminism and "wokeness," or simply a terrible film? Here's my review, from Gay City News:
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âAfter the Huntâ mistakes arbitrary plot twists for complex thought â Gay City News
Gay director Luca Guadagninoâs âAfter the Huntâ sets up a character study of a messy, destructive woman and an op-ed about cancel culture and performative
https://gaycitynews.com/after-the-hunt-mistakes-arbitrary-plot-twists-for-complex-thought/
about 1 month ago
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In Gay City News, I reviewed Khalid and Jay Som's latest albums:
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October LGBTQ music: Khalidâs âAfter the Sun Goes Downâ and Jay Somâs âBelongâ
This month, Gay City News reviews the latest albums by gay R&B/pop singer Khalid and queer indie rock artist Jay Som.
https://gaycitynews.com/october-lgbtq-music-khalid-jay-som-albums/
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For Gay City News, I reviewed Bill Condon's KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN reboot:
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âKiss Of The Spider Womanâ updates its perspective, 40 years after the original
Amidst a climate of endless reboots and remakes, a new version of âKiss of the Spider Womanâ has more justification than most. Based on gay Argentinean writer
https://gaycitynews.com/kiss-of-the-spider-woman-updates-original-40-years/
about 1 month ago
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Today's "Radio Not Radio" episode is the most packed one yet, with 33 songs! It wanders from hip-hop to Latin club and baile funk to post-punk. Here's the link:
www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
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10/5/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
The first October edition of "Radio Not Radio" is another wide ride through hip-hop, Latin club, baile funk, post-punk and much, much more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/callinamagician/1052025-radio-not-radio/
about 1 month ago
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For
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
, I wrote about five films playing in the New York Film Festival's "Revivals" sidebar:
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Film Festival Reviews: New York Film Festival's 2025 âRevivalsâ - The Arts Fuse
Because NYFF's âRevivalsâ supplement showcases new restorations, the expectation is that these movies, including art films from around the world, should become more widely available down the road.
https://artsfuse.org/317811/film-festival-reviews-new-york-film-festivals-2025-revivals/
about 1 month ago
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For
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
's October "Short Fuses" column, I reviewed the latest albums from bar italia and Snooper:
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October Short Fuses â Materia Critica - The Arts Fuse
Each month, our arts critics â music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts â fire off a few brief reviews.
https://artsfuse.org/317673/october-short-fuses-materia-critica-5/
about 1 month ago
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I feel so much safer knowing that when the U.S. invades Venezuela or Iran, none of the soldiers will have beards!
about 1 month ago
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BEST FILMS SEEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEPTEMBER: THE ALIEN REPORT (Patrick Donnelly) BLOND TANGO (Lothar Warneke) FORGETTING VIETNAM (Trinh T. Minh-ha) THE IRON ROSE (Jean Rollin) THE LONG WALK (Francis Lawrence) NOWHERE GIRL (Mamoru Oshii) TALES FROM THE HOOD (Rusty Cundieff)
about 1 month ago
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The Daily Show
about 2 months ago
Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
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Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station menâs bathroom
Federal, state, and local lawmakers are demanding answers from Amtrak after The City and Gothamist reported that the Amtrak police had arrested âearly 200â
https://gaycitynews.com/amtrak-arrests-mens-bathroom-penn-station/
about 2 months ago
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If PALESTINE 36 and THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB were about the fight against South African apartheid or the current war in Ukraine, they would've been snapped by major arthouse distributors instantly.
about 2 months ago
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The Arts Fuse
about 2 months ago
Despite its abrasive style, writes
@callinamagician.bsky.social
,
#plainclothes
leaves no doubt about what is going to happen or what is meant to be its takeaway message about the film's tormented gay cop protagonist.
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Film Review: âPlainclothesâ and the Surveillance of Desire - The Arts Fuse
Despite its abrasive style, "Plainclothes" leaves no doubt about what is going to happen or what is meant to be its takeaway message.
https://artsfuse.org/317139/film-review-plainclothes-and-the-surveillance-of-desire/
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For my September music roundup in Gay City News, I reviewed the latest albums by Cardi B and Neko Case:
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September LGBTQ music: Cardi Bâs âAm I The Drama?â and Neko Caseâs âNeon Grey Midnight Greenâ
This month, Gay City News reviews the latest albums from bi rapper Cardi B and genderfluid singer Neko Case.
https://gaycitynews.com/music-cardi-b-am-i-drama-neko-case-neon-grey/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gcn-newsletter&utm_term=Gay%20City%20News%20Newsletter
about 2 months ago
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My latest "Radio Not Radio" episode delves further into the past than usual, while also venturing into new music from Lebanon, Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Puerto Rico and France. Mixcloud link here:
www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
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9/21/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
"Radio Not Radio" heads deeper into fall with a wide-ranging set of old and new music from South Africa, Japan, Norway, France, Mexico, Lebanon, Switzerland and elsewhere!
https://www.mixcloud.com/callinamagician/9212025-radio-not-radio/
about 2 months ago
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The Film Stage
about 2 months ago
"The audience that I wanted to see Predators most is the audience that wasnât going to expect what it is." We talk to Predators director David Osit about Chris Hansen's reaction and crafting one of the most fascinating documentaries of the year:
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Predators Director David Osit on Subverting the True Crime Genre, Verité Filmmaking, and Diverse Reactions
David Ositâs Predators makes supremely challenging viewing. In a world of snap judgments, the film, which premiered at Sundance this January and opens in theaters this Friday, suggests that the TV sho...
https://thefilmstage.com/predators-director-david-osit-on-subverting-the-true-crime-genre-verite-filmmaking-and-diverse-reactions/
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I interviewed PREDATORS director David Osit for
@thefilmstage.com
:
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. His film opens
@filmforumnyc.bsky.social
Friday.
@mtvdoc.bsky.social
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Predators Director David Osit on Subverting the True Crime Genre, Verité Filmmaking, and Diverse Reactions
David Ositâs Predators makes supremely challenging viewing. In a world of snap judgments, the film, which premiered at Sundance this January and opens in theaters this Friday, suggests that the TV sho...
https://thefilmstage.com/predators-director-david-osit-on-subverting-the-true-crime-genre-verite-filmmaking-and-diverse-reactions/
about 2 months ago
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Christopher Mathias
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praise for Kirk from liberal pundits is one of the clearest distillations of how ill-equipped they are for this fascist moment, & how devoted they are to a West Wing fantasy of a respectable right/conservative movement that does not exist, and which - like Kirk - almost never operates in good faith
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2 months ago
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New Yorkâs Next Mayor?" A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons. Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
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For Gay City News, I reviewed Oliver Hermanus' THE HISTORY OF SOUND:
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. It opens Friday.
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In âThe History of Sound,â love and music are drowned in grief
Despite appearances, âThe History of Soundâ isnât exactly a love story between two men. Nor is it an evocation of a lifelong passion for music, although
https://gaycitynews.com/the-history-of-sound-music-love-grief-film/
2 months ago
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For
@screenslate.bsky.social
, I reviewed Brad Abrahams' 2017 documentary LOVE & SAUCERS, about painter and UFO abductee David Huggins:
www.screenslate.com/articles/lov...
. It plays
@spectacletheater.com
tonight and later this month.
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Love & Saucers
When discussed, the topic of alien abduction can often lead to one of the following reactions: mocking laughter and derision, or the conclusion that an abductee is contending with a psychological cond...
https://www.screenslate.com/articles/love-saucers?mc_cid=b4d04582a0&mc_eid=44d4e196d3
2 months ago
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For
@slantmagazine.com
, I reviewed Frost Children's new album SISTER:
www.slantmagazine.com/music/frost-...
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Frost Children âSisterâ Review: Noise You Can Dance To
The album brings a rock sensibility to the duoâs brand of dance music.
https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/frost-children-sister-album-review/
2 months ago
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Let my "Radio Not Radio" show aid your transition from summer to fall! This installment features music from Robert Altman and Harmony Korine soundtracks, jangly pop, electroacoustic music, jazz rap, and many other songs. Link here:
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9/7/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
Get ready for the shift from summer into fall with 2 hours of freeform radio, spanning the globe!
https://www.mixcloud.com/callinamagician/972025-radio-not-radio/
2 months ago
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Today, Pitchfork gave a deluxe edition of Slipknot's first album "Best New Reissue." Did they even acknowledge its existence in 2000?
2 months ago
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