Joel Frieders

Joel Frieders woke up three salmon streams by merely emitting a low frequency squelch out of his thyroid. We hope he continues with such impressive feats of science, because he for sure needs help in the tattoos of fruits in precarious situations category. Rob Campobasso for Athlete of the Month. If cream of tartar isn't actually creamy, then why the hell am I so meteor showered? Is it any wonder. IS IT ANY WONDAAAA!

gang of youths - angel in realtime.
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Gang of Youths - angel in realtime.

Joel Frieders | February 25, 2022
HEY - I wrote this in the weeks before the invasion of Ukraine. And I just wanted to say that, because it's been really weighing on my fucking heart and will forever impact how important this album already is to me.  PLEASE BE SAFE AND PLEASE STAND THE FUCK...
Dark Time Sunshine - 7 Knots / Ayemen
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Dark Time Sunshine - 7 Knots / Ayemen

Joel Frieders | December 10, 2020
Life is an overflowing and moldy bag of DICKS. Ain't shit getting better, everyone's confused, the world has turned on itself, and I'm fucking annoyed with everything. Same as you. BUT THEN THIS. MORE SPECIFICALLY THAT SYNTH AT 1:40, and it just keeps going...
Waterstrider - Liquid
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One Song: Waterstrider - Liquid

Joel Frieders | April 24, 2020
I've been obsessed with Waterstrider for a long time. Not as long as the last two months have felt, but more than four years by my calculations.  I've actually whipped out the first song I fell in love with from them TWICE since the pandemic...
KennyHoopla - how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?
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KennyHoopla - how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?

Joel Frieders | March 10, 2020
I heard this song on a random New Releases mix on Spotify and hit the heart and then listened to it five times in a row.  At first I thought it was We Were Promised Jetpacks, until it totally wasn't. It felt different. Same sort of thwamp thump pulse and...
Magic City Hippies - Float (LYRIC VIDEO)
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Magic City Hippies - Float (LYRIC VIDEO)

Joel Frieders | October 4, 2019
These Magic City Hippies have been my summer soundtrack for going on six years I think. Back when they were the Robby Hunter Band, I was certain they were the second coming of coming second, and nothing could feel as...
TELEVANGEL - Framed In a Doorway feat. Lotte Kestner
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TELEVANGEL - Framed In a Doorway feat. Lotte Kestner

Joel Frieders | September 18, 2019
I've been a Blue Sky Black Death fan since forever. I used to take week-long trips into nothing but the BSBD place in my head where nothing could bother me and nothing could make me think anything other than atmospheric...
The Bobby Lees - GutterMilk
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The Bobby Lees - GutterMilk

Joel Frieders | August 16, 2019
MY NECK IS KILLING ME.  I've been hitting repeat on this 2 minute video from The Bobby Lees all week. Wherever this band is plays around Chicago eventually, I'm gonna bring my kids. THIS IS THE TYPE OF SHIT I WANT TO BATHE MYSELF IN. PURE...
Wilderado - Surefire
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One Song: Wilderado - Surefire

Joel Frieders | August 13, 2019
I found Wilderado on a random Spotify playlist last year and spent the better part of a month obsessed with their single, "You Don't Love Me". They grabbed me ballsies with a huge ass fucking screamable-in-my-car-alone chorus, and...
Fabreeze Brothers ft. Paten Locke - Heroes of the East
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Fabreeze Brothers ft. Paten Locke - Heroes of the East

Joel Frieders | August 12, 2019
Last week, the world lost Paten Locke to cancer.  If you weren't up on what Paten Locke is to the community, Paten has always been the consumate creator, just consistently and constantly djing, rapping, producing, everything...
Jonathan Something - Heartbreaker
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One Song: Jonathan Something - Heartbreaker

Joel Frieders | August 9, 2019
I have no idea who Jonathan Something is, but I clicked through some emails late yesterday and lined up a bunch of links to peep on the way home.  Seeing as I haven't been able to listen to anything but TOOL albums for the last week, this was...
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