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Flash Fiction | Some People Live in the Downpour

This month’s Build Your Playlist came about after Gabriella Cilmi released her latest single, “Sweeter In History,” and soon I was stumbling across melancholy songs. Once I pulled two or three tunes together, I knew I wanted to execute a flash fiction writing exercise that involved two people going through some type of emotional turmoil. I will say this was probably one of the easiest exercises I’ve completed as it all … Continue Reading →

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Build Your Playlist | The Turmoil Edition

This Build Your Playlist takes a look at those all too familiar moments when a person tries to figure out if something or someone is worth fighting for anymore. Maybe it’s a relationship between two lovers or friends. It could even been a work relationship gone sour and one suddenly finds themselves walking around Columbus Circle on a brisk February day wondering what the hell just happened. I started putting together this BYP … Continue Reading →

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Build Your Playlist | The Indie BBQ Edition

Would you look at that! It appears it is time for the latest edition of Build Your Playlist. I have exciting news, too, as this edition completely revamps the series and puts a new spin as to what purpose these mini-playlists will serve. The initial concept was to simply think of a mood and find a few songs that might fit. Moving forward, each BYP edition will still focus on a mood … Continue Reading →

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Build Your Playlist | The Somber Edition

You walk into your apartment, lock the door behind you and immediately begin discarding your bag, clothing and composure as you make your way into your bedroom. In just your underwear, you flop onto your bed and face a fork in the road: do you scream or do you cry? Do you just lay there or do you get up and begin scribbling angry lyrics into a notebook? What’s a … Continue Reading →

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Build Your Playlist | The British Edition

You know Adele saved the music industry with her heartbreaking 21 album, right? And you know she’s British, right? Do you also know some of the other fly ass chicks over in the UK that are just as talented? Okay, maybe there is only one other chick on this list that can match The Industry Saver in terms of vocals but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the world is … Continue Reading →

Build Your Playlist - Music For the Masses Edition - That Fashion Dude

Build Your Playlist | Music For the Masses Edition

Summer is here and that means lazy days at the beach, trips to the pool and family picnics in the park. So, it may sound a bit obvious that I've put together a Summer playlist, but I wanted to narrate a Summer's day through songs and I think I managed doing so by selecting these tracks.   Starting with Memoryhouse's remix of Light Pollution's "Good Feelings," I think this song … Continue Reading →

Build Your Playlist - The Fourth of July - The Calvin Show

Build Your Playlist | The Fourth of July Edition

It's the Fourth of July and as you read this, I'm probably in Central Park with some friends or on my way to the Brooklyn Bridge Park to meet up with some others! One thing you also need to know is that I'll be listening to some really fun music as well. While I enjoy the indie, the quirky, the under-the-radar type of artists, I also enjoy those super mainstream … Continue Reading →

Build Your Playlist - The Remixed Edition - The Calvin Show

Build Your Playlist | The Remixed Edition

One of my favorite things about music is how unexpected it can be. Sure, you’ve got artists that surprise us with a new sound or a song so stellar that we just can’t get enough of it. But I’m not talking about those unexpected musical moments. I’m talking about when a third party takes an already solid song, remixes the shit out of it and makes it that much better.  … Continue Reading →

Build Your Playlist | The Relaxed Edition

Pretty soon, we’ll have consistently warm days which I’m super pumped about. Warmer weather always makes me think of the days when I’d lay out in the backyard of my parent’s home on my favorite throw underneath this big tree that provides tons of shade. I’d just lay there for hours listening to music while either reading a book, sketching or just doing nothing but watching the squirrels run around.  … Continue Reading →

Build Your Playlist | The Strong Female Edition

Wanna know what I love? A strong female lead! This can be in television, movies or, in this case, music. Isn’t it something awesome to see a bad ass chick just slapping around an industry? She can wear ridiculous heels and get the job done! I still don’t understand how women teeter around in those pin thin heels so I have to give them extra props when I see them dancing about … Continue Reading →