The rising folk act talks praying mantises, herbal remedies, and being haunted by Ludacris in song.
WHEEL OF TUNES: HALEY HEYNDERICKX
Portland
MY BRUSH WITH DEATH
It sounded like a toilet being catapulted into a brick wall. I was walking down the street in Portland, Oregon, where I traveled last week to meet with friends from across the US and Canada who work at newspapers like DigBoston, and suddenly my whole existence flashed before my eyes.
WEED REVIEW: THC BOMB
Stench aside, there’s a smorgasbord of flavor in the Bomb, though mostly from the dark side.
WEED REVIEW: CINDERELLA 99
Our batch crushed well in a metal grinder, smoked beautifully in joints and blunts, and burned evenly in one-hitters and pipes alike.
SPECIAL GUEST DISPATCH FROM THE BEAST COAST SECRET CUP IN MAINE
Overall, my take on the 2015 Secret Cup is that medicated Beast Coast Bacon is amazing, Mohawk Glass is on their game, and organizers did a phenomenal job considering the hurdles.
RUN FOR COVER: ELLIOTT SMITH VS. MADELEINE PEYROUX: “BETWEEN THE BARS”
Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.
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