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Grizfolk Vinyl Sessions
Grizfolk Vinyl Sessions

The first post we ever wrote about a specific indie music artist.

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The Rules of Engagement
The Rules of Engagement

This was one the first things I ever posted to CHILLFILTR - the blog was just a few days old.

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Krister Axel: Illuminate the Sky
Krister Axel: Illuminate the Sky

One of the top songs from this indie roots artist features acoustic guitar and a gorgeous horn arrangement by Bill Dowling.

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Tell Me How to Feel. - A Note on the Origins of Collective Opinion in the Modern Age.
Tell Me How to Feel. - A Note on the Origins of Collective Opinion in the Modern Age.

I yield the remainder of my time to the youngster who speaks, without irony, for an entire generation.

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A Trip to Austin to perform at Austin City Limits and Willie Nelsons Ranch
A Trip to Austin to perform at Austin City Limits and Willie Nelsons Ranch

A big shout-out to my buddy Shawn Pander, who called me up to sit in on his ACL gig because his main keyboard guy was in Italy.

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Now
Now

One by one we cross the wide water and flames that fill the night

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A Thousand Years Today
A Thousand Years Today

In a thousand years today what will change?

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stealing broken beautiful
stealing broken beautiful

today we make the promises tomorrow we keep them

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A fantasy-inspired art workshop, a wide panel shows two small desks with colorful bottles and candles and large well lit windows showing tall thin silhouettes of treesAI created an image of a watch style analog engine inside a steampunkish old glass and metal device box. (2 of 2)AI created an image of a watch style analog engine inside a steampunkish old glass and metal device box. (1 of 2)

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