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One evening a million years ago, I pulled up at a red light. It was one of those mildly annoying deals where there are no other cars around except you…or in this case, one other holding a spot in line for me—just two cars surrounded by acres of asphalt and neon. It was a windows-down kind of night, so I heard him before I came to a complete stop.
Brimful of Asha on the forty-five
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the forty-five
Brimful of Asha on the forty-five
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the forty-five
Next to me was a guy singing his lungs out, fully into the song and fully in the moment. He was without a single care in the world, not a single F to give about who might see him. I think about that guy a lot—doubly so in an era where polish, sheen, and keeping up appearances often take priority. God forbid anyone be seen as “cringe,” or whatever the haters are calling it today.
I’m also fully invested in the Olympics and all of its subplots, including Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, two world-class athletes who are racking up medals and tearing down preconceived notions of what an athlete should be and how they ought to carry themselves. It might be easy to point at Liu’s hair, or the way Gu claps back at reporters, but frankly, it’s refreshing to see. And who wouldn’t be on board with that mix of confidence and exuberance? Like my man at the intersection, they’re living life their way, and we can take it or leave it. That’s what I’m f**king talking about.
KA—
On to the music…
A few of you have asked whether I sequence these as an album or mixtape. The answer is always “yes.” In my head, I imagine them being played on your morning commute or road trip. I’m too old to use the word “vibes” as much as I have lately, but, well, if the shoe fits…
This week, Side A is tracks 1-13 (ends with “Real Love Baby”), with Side B being 14-27.
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Now it’s your turn.
Any new releases or shows you’re looking forward to? Whatcha got? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Kevin Sent 