Fools Recommendations: Listening
curated by the Fools Magazine team
MUSIC
Natalie Muglia, Writing Assistant
CALM (2020) by 5SOS
A lot different than their earlier music, full of songs that chronicle what it’s like to be a 20-something, and definitely the soundtrack to my quarantine. ⏤Natalie
Gabby Estlund, Photo Assistant
Milky Way (1979) by Chocolate Milk
This is the album to listen to when you’re cooking, cleaning, or just trying to escape the quarantine blues with some groovy tunes. A classic. ⏤Gabby
Skyler Barnes, Writing Editor
OK Computer (1997) by Radiohead
El Camino (2011) by The Black Keys
Especially for when the sun’s out! ⏤Skyler
Petals for Armor I (2020) by Hayley Williams
A grown-up coming of age reformation in the same tumultuous transitive time of my life; it feels like she’s speaking to me. ⏤Skyler
Nicole Pagliari, Writing Editor
Sunset Season (2018) by Conan Grey
“Reflecting Light” (2004) by Sam Philips
“Modern Love” (1983) by David Bowie
Anna Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Assistant
While We Wait (2019) by Kehlani
Hot Pink (2019) by Doja Cat
Dreamboat Annie (1975) by Heart
Led Zeppelin IV (1971) by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” is now my alarm clock and makes me feel sunny in the morning. A jarring “Hey, hey, mama” is a fantastic kick in the pants to get you started going about your day! Everything else is good house cleaning, sing-while-you-work-type music. ⏤Anna
Grace Oeth, Managing Editor
Joni Mitchell, Hozier, and Julie Fowlis
They are all pretty folksy, and that’s the spring vibe. ⏤Grace
Noah Pottebaum, Web Design Assistant
Too much to record, but I want more!! Send me playlists everyone! Some recent favorites:
“Dope on a Rope” (2016) by The Growlers
“Long Distance” (2012) by The Districts
“Umbra” (2009) by Karnivool
“The Difference” (2020) by Flume feat. Toro y Moi
“The Otherground Pizza Party” (2013) by Milo feat. Open Mike Eagle
Franny Marzuki, Web Writing Assistant
“Running Up That Hill” (1985) by Kate Bush
“Hey Kids” (2018) by Molina feat. Late Verlane
Retired from Sad, New Career in Business (2013) by Mitski
Mitski is always perfect, but her sophomore album is a wonderful companion for lonely nights at home. ⏤Franny
Ellie Zupancic, Editor-in-Chief
Atlanta Millionaires Club (2019) by Faye Webster
Trick (2012) by (Sandy) Alex G
Puberty 2 (2016) by Mitski
Good at Falling (2019) by The Japanese House
Watch This Liquid Pour Itself (2020) by Okay Kaya
How To: Friend, Love, Freefall (2018) by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Half-Light (2017) by Rostam
Assume Form (2019) by James Blake
PODCASTS
Gabby Estlund, Photo Assistant
A Stitcher & Pineapple Street Media production & hosted by Glynn Washington, this podcast follows the history of the Heaven’s Gate cult, founded in 1974, whose members committed mass suicide in matching uniforms. ⏤Gabby
A Radiotopia production & produced by Phoebe Judge, I cannot say enough good things. Judge’s entrancing voice narrates her stellar investigative journalism as she explores the world of crime. From interviewing the infamous bank robber Clark Olofsson, who is the reason for the term ‘Stockholm Syndrome’, to taking listeners with her on a ridealong in Austin, Texas, this podcast has a wide-array of 20-30 minute episodes for all the true crime junkies out there. ⏤Gabby
Skyler Barnes, Writing Editor
Last Podcast on the Left (the recent JFK series was *chef’s kiss* superb)
Anna Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Assistant
Rasputin, Mormonism, Puerto Rican Chupacabra. ⏤Anna
Astonishing Legends (the Gremlins episode)
Each podcast covers such crazy material and the hosts do such in-depth research⏤it’s impossible to NOT love. Plus it’s somewhat educational? ⏤Anna
Noah Pottebaum, Web Design Assistant
A weekly podcast about interesting facts from the makers of QI - a fantastic mix of nigh useless knowledge and comedy with great hosts ⏤Noah
Franny Marzuki, Web Writing Assistant
This is a great story-based podcast that fulfills your regional gothic needs. Full of liminality, long ruminations on what America is as a country plagued by capitalism, lesbian truck drivers, and the right amount of horror to leave you unsettled, Alice Isn’t Dead is the perfect distraction from quarantined life. ⏤Franny