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@whosonsecond.bsky.social

25, he/him | Music, Film, Bay Area Sports, Piano | Black Lives Matter | http://linktr.ee/whosonsecond

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Pleased to say this exceeded my (already high) expectations, absolutely love what Ethel Cain put together here
Beautifully orchestrated and written throughout, and each track has so much time to fully unfold
For sure an AOTY contender, and my favorite studio release of the year

22.08.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Think I may have a new favorite Requiem recording

09.07.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Titles

21.06.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning 26 today🎈, so here's a long overdue update of my favorite albums of all time, 1 per artist

21.06.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The Magnolia Electric Co.

The Magnolia Electric Co.

Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa

Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror

Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

My 4 new 10/10 albums

09.06.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Most listened music in May!

31.05.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made a long list of anticipated first listens, and over the past few weeks here's what I've heard from that list so far
Thought pretty much all of these were great and excited to revisit them! they showcase some completely unique sounds and ideas I've never really heard before

25.05.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music I played most in April! Finally starting to get back on the first listen grind, probably the best month of new discoveries so far this year
What are your favorites from here?

30.04.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I knew that cover looked familiar

24.04.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really blown away by basically everything in this piece and this entire compilation so far
May even want to try learning this movement we'll see

21.04.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blows me away every single time

18.04.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this

14.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forever Howlong Black Country, New Road Β· Album Β· 2025 Β· 11 songs

open.spotify.com/album/5FjaEW...
Overall, great album! While BC,NR's past ideas bleed into this one, I like that they keep expanding their sound. Feels a little too scattered as a full listen to quite match what they've done before, but hearing musicians this talented is still worth the experience

12.04.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful beautiful movie

12.04.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Favorite First Watches of 2025 A list of 25 films compiled on Letterboxd, including All We Imagine as Light (2024), The Violin (2005), The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024), Anora (2024) and I'm Still Here (2024).

boxd.it/CaG1o

12.04.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Been slacking on new music but have been watching a lot of great movies so far this year!
These are my 25 favorite first watches, lmk what your favorites are here
Also will link the list in a comment as I'll be updating it constantly as the year goes on

12.04.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it crazy to think this might be the best song on Townes Van Zandt's self titled?

28.03.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite this album's title, there's no way I could have prepared myself for how astoundingly good this closing track is

25.03.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished the third book of this series last night, and I couldn't be more excited to start the final book
So far it's been such an amazing experience to follow Elena's and Lila's stories in all their pain, honesty, and intricacy

23.03.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All 4 of these pieces have grown on me massively this week, such a masterful level of playing I can't even begin to comprehend

08.03.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm really grateful an album this joyful and soulful exists

01.03.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She sounds amazing on this wow

25.02.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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here are my favorite albums by black artists in honor of Black History Month β™‘

#MusicSky

18.02.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haha honestly that's a great idea once they expand the game further
May be some rough parts at the start but I'm super hyped either way to play it next week

06.02.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic album

04.02.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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While some people tend to overstate the so-called "magic" or "divinity" of Mozart's music, I totally feel that in about 5 separate moments of Piano Concerto No. 23
There is something really special about this piece to me, moreso than many other Mozart works I love as well

04.02.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate seeing AI generated images in general, but it really annoys me when people use AI images related to Trump, Elon, Gaza, protesters, etc. This is all real, not fictional, so use photos. Not only is AI contributing to misinfo and abuse but it’s directly empowering the billionaire tech oligarchs

03.02.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1631    πŸ” 289    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 12

I'm sorry what??? Luka actually got traded?

02.02.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PROTECT TRANS HEALTH CARE PROTEST MEET 11:30 AM AT BRUCE MONROE COMMUNITY PARK MARCH AT NOON TO CHILDREN’S NATIONAL, MASKS REQUIRED

PROTECT TRANS HEALTH CARE PROTEST MEET 11:30 AM AT BRUCE MONROE COMMUNITY PARK MARCH AT NOON TO CHILDREN’S NATIONAL, MASKS REQUIRED

Tomorrow in DC we’re protesting DC Children’s Hospital for ending all care to trans people under 19

I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me

If not now, when?

01.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2712    πŸ” 1170    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 39

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