Jeremy Okai Davis mix - CABIN FEVER

posted March 17, 2020 #

the mixmaster returns!

posted March 17, 2020 #

Huge thanks to @yewknee for making Tall Brawl Bracket possible & calling it a public service in these trying time! Go vote in Round II now or follow along on IG stories this week, if you’re lazy. Xoxo https://t.co/te1g1lWndD

posted March 16, 2020 #

Quarantine day 6. https://t.co/er652Oy3Ki

posted March 16, 2020 #

POWERADE THE STOCK MARKET!!!! https://t.co/c7kXOkbJfp

posted March 16, 2020 #

As a public service in these stressful times I'd like to offer, as a palate cleanser, the most embarrassing moment of my life. 10ish years ago, my ex bf and I visited a spa in Germany. It's swimsuits in the pool but you have to be naked in the sauna. Btw I speak no German. 1/

posted March 16, 2020 #

I wondered when someone would get around to this. And who better? https://t.co/cVt8OdEMAI

Coronavirus Dashboard

posted March 16, 2020 #

It is, admittedly, a rather macabre and unhelpful destination to have bookmarked but this Coronavirus Dashboard is oddly soothing in a way? I mean, I know the whole thing is absolute chaos and terrifying in a lot of ways (i.e. Nashville going to sensible extremes) but it's something to check in on. I don't suggest refreshing every 10 minutes but having some sort of location to find data can be helpful.

posted March 15, 2020 #

But first our top story. https://t.co/E6eXT8ZB4A

posted March 14, 2020 #

Seven cute/funny/beautiful things coming up...

posted March 14, 2020 #

@brooksalford @bradzeffren @hottminute Bitch u already know https://t.co/6UxCtgtls1

posted March 14, 2020 #

Huge fan of this one-item self-containment shopping list I found at a gas station in Maine. https://t.co/XpNFPt32bF

posted March 13, 2020 #

If you love soup and masturbating this is your time to shine!

posted March 13, 2020 #

i'm starting to keep track of everything that is normally disallowed (paid sick leave, access to water, no arrests) but clearly feasible based on the coronavirus response, please add more here: https://t.co/7pTKBLITGO

posted March 13, 2020 #

currently working on a new site to accommodate livestream concert guides and info for how bands can livestream via twitch, youtube, etc. stand by!

posted March 13, 2020 #

1ST ANNUAL TALL BOY BRACKET: BIG BOY MELEE. They’re famous and over 6’3”? How good do they fight? https://t.co/RiBPBsthU7

The Medium - Fade Away / Sugar Shark

posted March 13, 2020 #

Happy to announce the first new release of 2020 for yk Records; two brand new singles from The Medium! You can listen to "Fade Away" and "Sugar Shark" on your streaming platform of choice or snag a download over on their Bandcamp.

Here's a little insight from the band on the history of the songs:

Pls Enjoy the first two songs we wrote and played together as a band.

FADE AWAY has found its final form! This song has gone thru 2 bands and 4 different releases and we think we’ve recorded/birthed a version we finally enjoy listening too. Our studio skills have grown over 4 years and we wanted to make sure we got this song just right.

SUGAR SHARK was written in Sam’s basement with the cave crickets many years ago. This song marks the inception of our band and the beginning of us all writing together criss cross applesauce. Hopefully y’all will feel the excitement on this track as we felt playing it over and over when we first wrote it. Two different vibes but same era medium. They didn’t really fit on our last album, so We decided them befitting for each other as singles to be released later.

TWINS!

With tornados, coronavirus and a myriad of additional problems plaguing the world, let this be a small beacon of enjoyability to clear those dark clouds.

posted March 12, 2020 #

If you’re upset about regular folk hoarding toilet paper, wait till you hear about how a tiny percentage of rich people have hoarded most of the world’s wealth.

posted March 11, 2020 #

NOAA has made available aerial imagery from the Nashville area tornadoes. Some info on how to access the data for use with GIS, Python, etc at https://t.co/ERYDXdwMER https://t.co/qaVKf5pPrv

Daisy May Collingridge's Fleshy Suits

posted March 11, 2020 #

These Fleshy Suits from Daisy May Collingridge are absolutely delightful and this quote from the artist makes them enjoy more enjoyable:

"For me the suits are a joyful representation of the human form, but with fantasy elements. They are bodily, they celebrate flesh, form and movement."

They are, "a celebration of the human body, in all its forms."

Body positive and unbelievably captivating to stare at. More on the artists Instagram, @daisy_collingridge or over in this gallery.

yk Records: 11 Years In

posted March 10, 2020 #

Eleven years ago today, yk Records made its first release; Pancho Chumley by Uncle Skeleton. There's even a blog post - with comments! - about it. Since that time, the label has amassed some 70 releases and there's plenty more set for release in the near future.

To celebrate, here's a playlist of a lot of some highlights. Hopefully this can serve as a nice introduction to some of the artists.

The label has always been a passion project for me and I'm still continuously flattered that these artists work with me on their creations.

There's generally a focus on monetary success with undertakings like this but I've really tried to consciously keep that on the backburner. I'm not interested in going broke putting out records that can't recoup their expenses but I'm happy to say that I legitimately like everything that has come out. Looking at the catalog as a whole is a bit of a chaotic smattering of styles. There's no distinctive aural identity for the label - for better or worse - but I think that's a good thing and I'm proud of it.

Thanks to everyone who has bought, streamed or seen any of these artists live over the last eleven years. It is much appreciated.