Josh Cowden
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Local Artist Spotlight: From Denver to Baltimore with The Shaky Experience
When I first decided to dive into The Skaky Experience, an experimental indie band initially formed in Baltimore, MD, I had no idea what to expect. The first record I listened to was Rated R Vacations, an experimental synth album that infuses spoken-word poetry with abstract instrumentals. I really didn’t know what to think of Read more
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The Universal Language of Hip-hop
My time spent in Germany is the most recent time the power of hip-hop shook me to my core and reinspired my worldview. And let me tell you, the people love their music there. One of the coolest artists I came across in my time in Deutschland was not German at all. Instead, a retired… Read more
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Token seeks emotional maturity on Pink Is Better
Pink is Better is an impressive body of work that finds Token at some of his highest highs and follows him through his lowest low. The album is a brutally honest confession that touches on all of the pleasures that money and fame can bring, while also showcasing the troubling emotional abuse and weight that… Read more
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Musical nostalgia and the beauty of time
Nostalgia is one of the most immersive feelings that a human can experience. As creatures that are aware of linear time, the longing to relive the past is an inevitable endeavor. For some, the feeling is often associated with childhood and the happiness of simpler times. Adding to the paradox that many of us have faced, as we grow older, there seems to always be a craving… Read more
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Mac Lethal faces his demons on Winter Heartbreak II
Released on June 9, 2021, Mac Lethal returned with another fantastic album titled Winter Heartbreak II. The album is a dark and visceral dive into the deepest depths of one of Lethal’s most depressing years to date. It touches on his crumbling relationship, the fears of being a failure, and the process of aging in a world where time just doesn’t seem to slow down for… Read more
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The Introspection Section Playlist: January 2021
In typical Introspection Section style, there are no genre boxes. We recommend the music we like and are listening to over the month. Hopefully you find something new to add to your catalog. There should be something for just about every music fan, so take listen and find something new. There no feeling quite like… Read more
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Mac Miller’s Evolution of Love and Self-Acceptance
How do we know what love looks like? Most people gather their first insights on love from watching their parents or peer group. And with America’s sky high divorce rate, that may not be the smartest direction to look in. Others use movies and books as their guidelines for love. The Notebook and The Titanic being the manual for what women tend Read more
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