I can't stand the holidays but this is my absolute favorite time of the year in terms of listening to music and finding new music to listen to during the dark days of winter. Year end lists, checking out how garbage-y the New York Times best of year list is, and then finding awesome heavy metal records in the comment sections of other year end lists. Good times for music obsessives.

This here episode is the last episode before I rain down upon the masses my best of year list in podcast episode form. That said I'm guessing the 20 bag of short bangers by the harcore/metal outfit Thirdface will make it onto my year end list for its positive mental attitude. Good stuff there and in the rest of the episode.

Excerpts from this episode:

Jennifer Castle: Trust

The Bongo Hop: Magica Bonita

Thirdface: Bankroll

Mulatu Astake & Hoodna Orchestra: Major

Asher White: Runes

La Rueda: Alevantate Temprano

Elori Saxi: Drift II

Feel free to follow me on the Insta where I conversate as themagic_organ. I got it friggin' goin' on over there, it's beyond #epic. Or hit me up with 5 shits on the itunes, that would be helpful, 5 shits on the itunes I dare not dream!!! I think it just moved.

I'm always open to listener suggested playlists if you feel you can hang with the host.

You can find these artists on bandcamp and streaming outlets. You can support them by listening and telling your friends. You can celebrate what they do! Let this shitass 13 minute podcast inspire you. God forbid.

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