Currently - September

So, this post was supposed to go up on Friday. However, I got a little side-tracked. Sorry! September is coming to an end, and I'm surprisingly ready for fall. But most importantly for October. We won't really be going anywhere, but we'll be doing plenty. Plus, there's Halloween. We're big fans of this holiday. If you've been reading for awhile you know that my "new year" tends to happen on October 31st rather than January 1st. For some reason this time of year has always felt more like a time for new beginnings to me. Shedding of the past, and moving forward. Maybe it has something to do with Samhain? Whatever the reason it's always been a special time for me. So, we're all pretty much ready for fall and all of the festivities that come along with it. But now, lets get into the currently post for this month. 

Playing: If you grew up in the late 90’s early 2000’s then you’ve definitely heard of Eminem. If you’re a fan of rap music then you know Eminem is an OG; an original. He’s the kind of artist that focuses more on lyrics, and word play rather than catchy tunes. And in my opinion he reigns when it comes to diss tracks. Today it seems like all we have are mumble rappers, and artist who use ghostwriters for an entire album. And content? It seems like every other song is about having sex, and doing drugs. It can get repetitive, and boring. Like, yes that’s a catchy beat but what are you actually saying? That’s why, for me, it’s nice to have Eminem around to bring some of that old school rap music back. So, when he dropped a surprise album on August 31st you better believe I was all about it. And he did not disappoint, y’all! "Kamikaze" reminds me of “The Marshall Mathers LP” which he released way back in 2000. And it’s not necessarily because of its content either. Instead it’s the energy he brings. In Kamikaze he’s angry, and ready to call out everyone in the industry. And it made for a pretty spectacular album. It’s also continued a feud between him and Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) which you can read more about here. That aside, if you’re feeling nostalgic, or just tired of listening to the rap music that’s being pushed out by a much younger generation these days then “Kamikaze” is definitely an album you should give a listen to.

Reading: Nothing. The last two books I read were actually kind of disappointing. Both started off great, but then just tanked for me. So, I’m taking a bit of a break in that department. But next up on my “to read” list is a book called “The Simple Wild” by K.A. Tucker. I really enjoyed her book “Chasing River” so I thought I’d give this one a shot. Her books never get juicy enough in the intimacy department, but maybe that’s what I need right now? So, next week I plan to snag it up and see what it has to offer. Fingers crossed it delivers something good.

Watching: A miniseries on Netflix called “Godless”. The synopsis reads In the 1880s American West murderous outlaw gang leader Frank Griffin hunts for ex-protege Roy Goode. Frank's chase leads him to La Belle, New Mexico - a town inhabited, after a mining disaster, almost entirely by women. Y’all, this show is the bee’s knees! I actually started re-watching it last night because I just needed more of it in my life. The scenery was beautiful (even in the desert). The plot is well thought out, and the creators did a really awesome job of giving the main characters their own little story/backstory so that the viewers could understand them a bit better. This isn’t an easy thing to do without making each episode seem too rushed or overdone. Which is why normal shows have 10+ episodes spread across several seasons. But the creators of Godless did it, y’all! And by the time the credits rolled on the final episode I was left feeling a little heartbroken about having to say goodbye to all of the Ladies of LaBelle. They tie up all of the loose ends, and even though I’m totally good with how things ended I couldn’t help but want more. More Alice, and Roy. More Iyovi, and Mary. More of Whitey and the Devlin Twins. And did I mention more Roy Goode? I’ll just go on the record as saying that I wouldn’t be mad if they brought it back for another season. Though, that doesn’t look like it will be happening. So, if your into westerns I'd definitely say to give this one a chance. 

And that concludes the currently for this month. If you have any other suggestions be sure to drop me a line either on here, or any of my other social media pages. Links are all at the top. I'm always on the lookout for new artists, films, or books so I'm totally open to recommendations. Until the next post, Happy Tuesday folks!