The Tailgate Society

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Tag: Music

  • New Music Monday: THICK and Princess Nokia

    New Music Monday: THICK and Princess Nokia

    New Music Monday: THICK and Princess Nokia

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  • 5 On It: Life In the Time of Corona

    5 On It: Life In the Time of Corona

    I just got off the phone with my mom, who wanted to tell me about her and dad’s trip to WalMart. They were trying to stock up on essentials they may need during the course of this coronavirus epidemic, because we’re the kind of family that always makes sure there are two packages of toilet […]

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  • New Music Mondays: Kesha and Allie X

    New Music Mondays: Kesha and Allie X

    Our girl Sylvia June brings you recently released albums each week that she thinks you might enjoy. Or not. Whatever… Kesha, “High Road” Release date: Jan. 31, 2020 Why I like it: Kesha Sebert is fucking fantastic and her music is, too. She’s a good time girl who knows how to have fun, but even […]

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  • 5 On It: Thank God for Local Record Stores

    5 On It: Thank God for Local Record Stores

    I’ll admit it. I am a troglodyte in some respects. I will only read actual books made of paper. I don’t even really like to read the news online, preferring instead to read the newspaper (which could have something to do with the fact that I used to be a newspaper reporter, but I digress). […]

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  • Love Songs Are For Suckers

    Love Songs Are For Suckers

    WARNING: TGS-approved playlists ahead — listen at your pleasure. I have never liked Valentines Day. When you’re in a relationship, there’s too much pressure to give the perfect gift or write the perfect card that proves your love. Instead, I’d rather get something meaningful from my partner on a day that actually means something to […]

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  • 5 On It: Music We Are Murdered By

    5 On It: Music We Are Murdered By

    He has loads of talent, without the maturity to truly elevate it. I suppose I will keep listening to see what happens next. I won’t hold my breath.

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  • 5 On It: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/Shame

    5 On It: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/Shame

    Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a lot like earning Michelin stars as a chef — Does not having this recognition mean you aren’t putting out good shit that people love? Absolutely not. Some amazing musicians (and chefs) will never be recognized in these particular ways for their brilliance. But […]

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  • 5 On It: Power to the People

    5 On It: Power to the People

    So here we are, in January 2020 — an election year — staring down the barrel of our poor choices that have created a fucking mess of our country’s political leadership. What a time to be alive! We’ve got a president who is guilty of so many more nasty, potentially illegal things than abuse of […]

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  • 5 On It:  20/20 Vision

    5 On It: 20/20 Vision

    In which the Tailgate Society’s Sylvia June gets personal about her New Year. The end of each year is a momentous time for me. But not exactly because we are ringing in a new calendar year — I celebrate my birthday at the end of December. Birthdays are the occasions that I believe are the […]

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  • 5 On It: TGS Picks the Best Music of 2019

    5 On It: TGS Picks the Best Music of 2019

    Why not revisit the best music 2019 brought us as we watch the last days of the year dribble away? Members of The Tailgate Society selected their top five songs/albums that came out this year. These are their picks. Nicole Gustafson All in all, 2019 was a pretty good year for new music releases. Elder […]

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