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MUSIC MONDAY: Avery’s Picks

This mix exists to be confusing. Most of these artists fall into very different genres in their own respect, but there’s one thing their work has in common within the confines of these ten tracks — some eclectic and dark riffs and writing. I have a habit of making playlists based on different aesthetics, and sometimes you just want to pop up in some dark, haunted jazz club… Like La La Land, if it was goth (you know what I mean, hopefully.) Speaking of, apparently Ryan Gosling made an album about ten years ago with his group Dead Man’s Bones, which solidified my theory that he was plucked from the 1950’s to give us some of the eeriest, yet simultaneously most adorable, songs ever. It may be January, but let’s have a little spooky vibe, as a treat!

—Avery Foster

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MUSIC MONDAY PLAYLIST: Avery’s Picks

Can you feel the lingering fuzz of the summer heat starting to fade into a cooler, calmer climate? We’re falling back into fall, y’all. For some of us, this means early mornings are on their way back — possibly inside a classroom, maybe in an office. When I was still in college, these late summer evenings held a sense of “waiting;”  they felt like something was hiding just around the corner, suspended in time. Being in school can feel like a suspension of time, especially when during three months of the year you may find yourself in a new town with new people, a new job, or anything temporary that you know you’ll have to leave for a while until next time. That feeling is still around, but now, as I get older, it seems like I am experiencing someone else’s “waiting.” I’d share my old “Falling Back to Fall” mix, but this one here is much more grown up (and trust me, 17 year old me wasn’t the most cultured... She also thought it would be a good idea to dye her hair every possible color).

- Avery Foster

Come see musicians included on this mix live! Big Thief play the 9:30 Club on Sunday, November 10. Additionally, Boyscott will be opening for Pinegrove at the Club on Thursday, September 26.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Clairo — Immunity

It’s no secret that teenagers are the tastemakers of our pop culture hot topics. The first time I heard the name “Clairo” was about a year ago through various Instagram fan pages. These pages — perfectly curated with ever-cool compilations, mash-ups, and rare footage finds — looped her in the ring with the likes of Billie Eilish, The 1975, and Kali Uchis. Her initial viral moment — the webcam-style video “Pretty Girl” in 2017 — made her another YouTube success, though the fear surrounding these rapid rise-to-fame stories is maintaining and, ideally, growing such success. Within just two years of her debut, Clairo has made it apparent that she has something to prove to the music world.

Prior to Immunity, Clairo released Diary 001, an EP laden with lo-fi beats, distortion, and that cool-kid style that seemed to surface everywhere overnight. With Immunity, Clairo did everything but ride the wave of her first success. Through developing a new sound and showcasing her strong writing skills, she just might have created a middle ground between niche genres.

Early in 2019, the album’s first single, “Bags,” was released and quickly made its way onto Pitchfork’s Best New Songs list. For those who grew up with the pop from previous decades playing over the radio, this album has a familiar feeling to it; though it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where that sense of nostalgia is pulling you back to within the recesses of your mind. Some have even compared “Sofia” to Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” as it channels the anthem’s triumphant beat, funneled through the mask of her trademark weary, soft rock tone. Playing the album in sequential order, the influence behind each track brings itself to the surface, not as a blatant copy, but by incorporating much of what the artists before her did right.

While Immunity brought in a new team to all sides of its production, including a Haim sister for the rhythmics, it is a deeply personal insight into the mind and emotions of Clairo; aptly so for an artist whose first release suggested her work was essentially her diary.

Clairo has a headlining show coming up at the 9:30 Club on Tuesday, November 12.  Grab your tickets here!

- Avery Foster

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MUSIC MONDAY PLAYLIST: Avery’s Picks

“Grease” by Frankie Valli (Grease, 1978) Music Video Recommendation: “I’ll Be Around” by The Growlers Brooks Nielsen, the lead singer, might be one of the most effortlessly cool artists on the scene. This track is from their 2016 release City Club, which combines elements of blues rock with tinges of bluegrass and, in turn, taking their signature sound to a whole new level. Working with director Warren Fu on this video gave us a dark take on a ‘70s throwback.

“Stay With Us” by Seoul (I Become a Shade, 2015) Album Recommendation: The North Borders by Bonobo (2013) Bonobo creates incredible music that is simple, yet simultaneously instrumentally complex. Anyone who can say they have seen his live set would agree it is one of the most visually beautiful experiences; plus if you get the chance, catch him at his show in D.C. later in August.

“Bags” by Clairo (Bags, 2019) Film Recommendation: Frances Ha directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Greta Gerwig Before Gerwig became an indie icon with Lady Bird in 2017, she started her career starring in independent and mumblecore flicks. Frances Ha is the awkward 20-something in all of us, especially if you’re facing the struggle of city life.

“Amour Plastique” by Videoclub (Amour Plastique, 2018) Film Recommendation: J'ai Tué Ma Mère written and directed by Xavier Dolan French-Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan started making his movies at 20 years old and, despite his age, has created multidimensional characters and storylines based on his own experiences as an LGBTQ+ community member and his tumultuous familial relationships.

“When I Get Home” by Post Animal (The Garden Series, 2016) Song Recommendation: “Wanted You” by Twin Peaks (Down in Heaven, 2016) Joe Keery of Stranger Things is one of the guitarists of Post Animal, who have long collaborated with Twin Peaks. Give ‘em a listen if you’re stuck in “sad boy hours.”

“Running” by Helado Negro (This Is How You Smile, 2019) Artist Recommendation: Illustrator & Designer -- Perry Shall Perry Shall has probably designed merchandise, posters, and album covers for some of your all-time favorites. Familiar with the Black Keys’ “Let’s Rock” cover? You can thank Mr. Shall for that one.

“stay” by datfootdive (Mother, 2017) Song Recommendation: “Orchids” by Monster Rally (Return to Paradise, 2014) It’s like the “lo-fi hip-hop beats to study/relax to” mix, but fine tuned for all us art school kids out there.

“Getting It On” by SALES (EP, 2014) Song Recommendation: “City Boys and Model Girls” by Propellers (2014) It’s a bop, yo.

“Kingston” by Faye Webster (Atlanta Millionaires Club, 2019) Video Recommendation: boygenius NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert In case you might have missed this, please do yourself a favor and watch Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker do a stripped-down acoustic set of a few tracks from their collaborative project. It might have been a short-lived group, but that makes it all the more sweet. What’s better than one indie-folk queen? Three of them combining forces.

“Sometimes I Wonder” by Dream, Ivory (Self-Titled, 2017) Music Video Recommendation: “Perfect Places” by Lorde This seems totally unrelated, but my mind associates this song with how the entirety of Melodrama makes me feel. Watching Lorde cut to and from different spaces (or places) -- each time still alone -- makes you feel some type of way.

- Avery Foster

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MUSIC MONDAY PLAYLIST: Avery’s Picks

We’re in the business of... well, not misery. Music is one thing that even if labeled “emo,” it hopefully makes you anything but just that. Procrastination is probably a more appropriate choice. Given the heat waves we’ve been thrown the past couple weeks, here’s a mix that feels just as fuzzy as the humid air. Go down the list, hear a song you like, and maybe find something new to entertain you.

“Charcoal Baby” by Blood Orange (Negro Swan, 2018) Instagram Recommendation: Photographer, Choreographer & Director, @mattypcock

“Echo Arms” by Mr Twin Sister (Power of Two/Echo Arms, 2018) Music Video Recommendation: “The Good Ones” by The Kills (2005)

“Julie’s Place” by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (The French Press, 2017) Album Recommendation: Cody by Joyce Manor (2016)

“Rattlesnake” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Flying Microtonal Banana, 2017) Song Recommendation: “Blood Gets Thin” by Pete and the Pirates (One Thousand Pictures, 2011)

“I’ll Be Around” by The Growlers (City Club, 2016) Artist Recommendation: Director Warren Fu (Music Videos)

“My Sunshine” by Ty Segall (Melted, 2010) Video Recommendation: “Seven Nation Army in a Major Key” by Blame Candy

“Lazuli” by Beach House (Bloom, 2012) Show Recommendation: Sonic Youth: 30 Years of Daydream Nation at 9:30 Club (August 16)

“Always Forever” by Cults (Static, 2013) Song Recommendation: “Test and Recognize - Flume Re-work” by Seekae (2014)

“Party Down” by Shormey (Hype//Sage Records Compilation, Vol. 1, 2017) Instagram Recommendation: LGBTQIA+ Activist & Artist, @chellaman

“So Tired” by Crumb (Crumb, 2016) Artist Recommendation: Photographer Kenneth Cappello

- Avery Foster

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MUSIC MONDAY PLAYLIST: Avery’s Picks

Earlier this week, I finally had to junk my first car. While it was a beaten up little thing, appropriately nicknamed Baby Ruthless, it marked the end of an era. This car took me through everything - including my own Fast and Furious moment in which rather than crashing, the car launched itself into the air (therefore logically, there’s a slight chance I could be Vin Diesel… after all, we do share a birthday). 

Of course, this reminiscing has nothing to do with the car itself; it was merely the space that held many different moments in time. It was a tangible reminder of all the road trips, concerts, new cities, jobs, late-night conversations, and people who once filled the empty seats. Change and growing up is inevitable, so a killer soundtrack is necessary. My soundtrack is slightly chaotic genre-wise, but chaos can be fun - sometimes even a form of personal branding! Also, let’s appreciate The Wonder Years for giving us the all-too-relatable line "my heart keeps saying stay young / my lower back seems to disagree.”

-Avery Foster

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MUSIC MONDAY PLAYLIST: Avery’s Picks

Have you ever had one of those weeks when your schedule is just so jam-packed, you feel like you can’t exhale until all is said and done? This past week was a little like that. That’s why we’re blessed with coffee, so things get done faster (or at least it feels like you’re moving faster; you might just look like a human buffering icon). However, this hectic week gave me the chance to finally see Foals, whom I’ve waited years to see. It was a show that was surprisingly more hardcore than expected; though, in those few breaks where things slowed down, time really slowed down. It was a beautiful, chaotic paradox: and it was the best concert of my life so far. Most of us have probably been crammed into each other at the Club once the pit opens up, but let me tell you - though I might be right out of college, I really felt it the next morning. You know what else I’m really feeling? This mix right here. Inspired by that show, this mix will keep the tempo changing, both internally (bonus points if you’re caffeinated) and also through your headphones.

-Avery Foster

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Welcome to the roleplay (: By the way, I love your personal url. Daley's one of my OTPs.

Name: Mati

Age: 16

Character name:Avery Foster

If the FC is negotiable, what FCs would you have in mind? If something was to happen and I couldn't have Katie Cassidy anymore, I would like maybe Bethany Joy Lenz, but really I'm flexible. So It doesn't matter to me.

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Writing sample: (Don't know how well this is going to turn out. haha, but here's a try.)

The piercing sound of her alarm clock went off for the 3rd time, waking up an already frustrated Avery. Not that she was really asleep in the first place. She hit the off button and sat up. The evening sun shined in, as it slowly went down. She covered her face with her hands and groaned. She was in no mood to go to a meaningless job, with people who were complete idiots and if she didn't need the money so bad, she would have clawed back into bed and stayed there. But as her luck would have it, she did need the money which meant she had to get up and go deal with people that she did not... well, most people thought she didn't like them. But the truth was she didn't trust them. She didn't trusted many people, sometimes not even her closest friends. As for why, she never really knew.

The dark streets of Mystic Falls would usually scare many people. The tales and urban legends that followed these streets, this town could fill tons and tons of books. Which many people in this town believed. As for Avery, they were just that, tales and urban legends. A joke. She didn't believe in such things like vampires, demons, monsters of any kind. They were stories her mom would tell her when she was little, but than again, even her mom was a nut job for the supernatural. Just like everyone else in Mystic Falls. Everyone but her. So walking the dark streets, never scared Avery and even if they did, she still would have to walk them. After all, walking was her only transportation.

The bar was just like it was every night. Filled with drunken idiots, hitting on each other who were usually way too out of their league anyways. But they would still take each other home and than regret it the next morning. The never ending cycle of the drunken idiots. One of the things, that she wouldn't miss about this job, once she finished her classes and could do something better. If only she could think of something to do. Really everything would be better than this job. But she could never make up her damn mind and that tricked her off more than anything.

As soon as her work shift ended, she was out the door. Heading home, to catch the 3 and a half hours of sleep she got before having to get up and go to her afternoon classes. Sometimes she wondered how she even had a social life with the amount of time she spent sleeping, working, and going to school. But than she remembered that she had amazing friends and even tho half the time she couldn't make time for them, they always made time for her. Whether it was them going to see her at work or catching her between hours. And she might not have a lot to be thankful for, but she truly was thankful for them. Sometimes she felt like they were the only good thing in her life and sometimes she believed they were.