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Best of 2024

December 31, 2024 by Dane Johns

My favorite movies, shows, music, books, and other things from 2024

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December 31, 2024 /Dane Johns

A Sprawling Wall of Memories That Came Back While Reading Jason Kirk's Excellent Debut Novel, Hell is A World Without You

March 25, 2024 by Dane Johns

Okay. So, Jason Kirk wrote one of my favorite novels to come out in a long time. It’s called Hell is a World Without You. Reading this book allowed me to feel/remember/process a lot of personal stuff that I had either buried or forgotten.

Some (re: a lot) of which, I share here.

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March 25, 2024 /Dane Johns

A Thorough Review of My Books by My Cats

February 20, 2024 by Dane Johns

It can be hard getting people to actually read your book. It’s even harder to get those people to then leave reviews to get the word out. So I gave a copy of Our Extended Universe to my cats to see if they’d review it for me. Let’s see how that goes…

February 20, 2024 /Dane Johns

Best of 2023

January 11, 2024 by Dane Johns

My favorite movies, music, books, and other things from 2023

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January 11, 2024 /Dane Johns

Best of 2022

January 04, 2023 by Dane Johns

My favorite movies, music, books, and other things from 2022.

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January 04, 2023 /Dane Johns

Best of 2021

January 31, 2022 by Dane Johns

My favorite music, movies, books, and other things from 2021.

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January 31, 2022 /Dane Johns

Running Diary of David Bazan's Polyvinyl Livestream 6/4/21

June 05, 2021 by Dane Johns in review

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June 05, 2021 /Dane Johns
David Bazan, Polyvinyl, I Trust Myself and I'm Not Afraid to Die
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Most Anticipated Books of 2021

January 12, 2021 by Dane Johns

The Books (And Other Things) I’m Most Excited for in 2021. Featuring books by Angie Thomas, Jeff Zentner, Eric Smith, Lauren Gibaldi, Maureen Johnson, and George Saunders.

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January 12, 2021 /Dane Johns

Best of 2020

January 03, 2021 by Dane Johns

I cried a lot this year, mostly for the good things juxtaposed against all the bad. Here are my favorite music, movies, books, and moments of 2020.

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January 03, 2021 /Dane Johns
best of 2020

Best of 2019

December 30, 2019 by Dane Johns

My favorite music, movies, and books of 2019

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December 30, 2019 /Dane Johns

20 Thoughts on The National's I Am Easy to Find

July 28, 2019 by Dane Johns

I have a lot of thoughts on The National’s latest album, I Am Easy to Find. Here are twenty of them

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July 28, 2019 /Dane Johns

20 Thoughts on Nearer My God

September 22, 2018 by Dane Johns in review

Foxing’s newest album, Nearer My God calls to mind a lot of things. Here are twenty of them.

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September 22, 2018 /Dane Johns
Foxing, Nearer My God, Dealer, The Albatross, Crown Candy, St. Louis, Triple Crown Records
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20 Thoughts on Going Grey

October 23, 2017 by Dane Johns in review

My thoughts on the Front Bottoms album, Going Grey.

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October 23, 2017 /Dane Johns
the front bottoms, going grey, talon of the hawk, back on top
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20 Thoughts on Spin

June 08, 2017 by Dane Johns in review

My thoughts on the Tigers Jaw album, Spin.

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June 08, 2017 /Dane Johns
tigers jaw, Spin, Charmer
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