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Make Believe Melodies For Oct. 12, 2026
BBBBBBB — Poop Disco
The line between annoying and hilarious can be quite thin. In lesser hands, a comedian interrupting a news report or crashing a piece about a trick-art museum to make loud noises and stupid faces would be obnoxious, bo...
Make Believe Bonus: Sauna Sounds Volume 3: Sauna Idol
Or: Fandom In The Buff
Usually, the music played inside a Japanese sauna keeps it on the smooth side. Think jazz, or ambient. A few I’ve used in recent years have leaned into lo-fi-hip-hop-beats-to-sweat-to, while a couple lean into tradit...
Make Believe Mailer #174: 16 Thoughts On 2016
1 At the start of September, the Recording Industry Association of America shared its 2026 mid-year report. Jumping out was data showing that CD revenue reached 58.6% during the first half of the year in the United States, reaching $171 mil...
Make Believe Melodies For Oct. 5, 2026
Number_i — REBON / BUGS LIFE / DIGITAL GIRL
You know what, let’s match the theme of this EP by also mixing the DNA of this blog up a bit and merge this with…
Oricon Trail For The Week Of Sept. 21, 2026 To Sept. 27, 2026
Back in the...
Make Believe Bonus: Ryuichi Sakamotos And Tin Drum’s “Kagami” In Osaka
Ghosts In The Goggles
Ryuichi Sakamoto materializes into the middle of the spacious studio at VS. Osaka. He’s seated behind a long Yamaha piano, playing “Before Long.” His grey hair swoops around as he moves along the keys, and sitting in...
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