This dichotomy speaks not only to the schizoid reality of life in The Golden State, but existence in general, for most of the world, as dueling ideologies fight for our survival, as a species and as a planet. This split is eloquently, but subtly, explored in Valley Fever, the newest offering from Portland-by-way-of-Bakersfield-CA’s Hxxs. Valley Fever grabs a trowel and unearths the underbelly and psychic schisms of Southern California, as a microcosm for “The American Dream” – a dream of self-sufficiency and freedom – a far cry from the current prevailing narrative. - on @wearehxxs' #ValleyFever, a sonic exploration of the heart, soul, and malaise of #SouthernCalifornia. Read More: https://forestpunk.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/hxxs-valley-fever-album-review/, or click the link in the bio! w/ @fatherwitch #SoCal #SouthernCaliforniaGothic #SoCalGothic #GothicAmericana #AmericanDream #declineofwesterncivilization #Bakersfield #California #TheGoldenState #beachgoth #landscapepunk #desertwave #psychogeography #regionalsounds #sonicpsychogeography #geniusloci #Coachella #PalmDesert #Hxxs #albumreview #wordsaboutmusic #albumcover #tradinpost #stripmall #ruraldecay #musicjournalism #forestpunk (at Bakersfield, California)