Essential & Critical

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Just about to listen to my all time favourite mix. Neon Sunsets by Hatchback ( Sam Grawe ) Hats off to Dream Chimney for putting this up. soundcloud.com/the-dream-chim…

1. Because I love stamps. 2. Because it costs 55 cents to mail a letter vs. 20 or 30 bucks for FedEx. 3. Because what kind of a country doesn't have a post office? 4. Because private isn't necessarily better than public no matter what the GOP and Silicon Valley says.

"They didn't want a Black guy to be the one that created Rock and Roll because the White kids liked it. And they didn't want the White girls screaming over no Black boy."

Mix of the Week #328 "Out Through The Indoors" by Hatchback Sam Grawe #Cosmic #Psychedelic #Downtempo #Balearic #Fusion #Tropical #Prog #PureClass soundcloud.com/the-dream-chim…

So there is an effort going on in New Orleans to change Robert E. Lee Boulevard to Allen Toussaint Boulevard. This is an amazing idea because a) fuck racism, and b) Toussaint is one of the most important voices in American music. Quick thread:

If Mitch McConnell really wanted to really honor the life, legacy, and activism of John Lewis he'd bring the Voting Rights Act immediately to the Senate floor for a vote and name it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020.

Listen to your heartbeep. Autumnal selections for the chunebots... open.spotify.com/playlist/0TTTc…

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"Pocket Check" by Windsurf #ChimneyClassics dreamchimney.com/tracks/42380

My baby is 20! (And even though I haven't had much to do with dwell in a long, long time, it's still my baby.) dwell.com/article/celebr…

#Nike: Better Is Temporary is a behind-the-scenes deep dive Into its design philosophy. Photo: Sean Davidson Learn more: hypb.st/r6msg

100 💆‍♂️ tracks for moments of earthly appreciation. Press ▶️🔀 and let it ride... open.spotify.com/playlist/5YLI8…

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Joni performing “Furry Sings the Blues” 42 years ago today at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Portions of the performance were released on the live album SHADOWS AND LIGHT and a film of the show was aired on Showtime and released on DVD.

Happy birthday Ray Eames! Sharing an essay I wrote Curbed about housekeeping as performance art archive.curbed.com/2016/6/30/1205…

This week, Jarrett Fuller is joined by Chief Brand & Marketing Officer of Eames Institute Sam Grawe Sam Grawe to talk about the intersection of branding and editorial, the early years at dwell, and the enduring influence of the Eames's philosophies! scratchingthesurface.fm/221-sam-grawe

From our most recent episode, Jarrett Fuller talks to Sam Grawe Sam Grawe about redefining something that’s so canonical and ‘in the air’ as the Eames legacy and collection. To him, they’re not as easy to define as we may think! 🎧 scratchingthesurface.fm/221-sam-grawe

From our most recent episode, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer of Eames Institute Sam Grawe Sam Grawe shares what he’s currently reading. Find and shop for books written or recommended by guests and our other favorites by visiting our Bookshop! 📚bookshop.org/shop/scratchin…