Grant Sharples
@grantsharpies.bsky.social
Writer, journo, critic • bylines in interview mag, stereogum, paste, antics, uproxx, pitchfork, ringer, LARB, mtv news (RIP), nme, etc • grant dot sharples at gmail • he/him • free Palestine 🇵🇸 • KCMO • I’m writing a novel bc it’s never been done before
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Grant Sharples
@grantsharpies.bsky.social
· Mar 27
The Story Of Every Perfume Genius Album Cover
From ’Learning’ to ’Glory,’ Mike Hadreas reveals the background behind all of his Perfume Genius album covers.
uproxx.com
Call it poetic. Call it kismet. My final piece for Uproxx is the same as my first: an interview with Perfume Genius.
Glory is out tomorrow, and I spoke with Mike Hadreas about the story behind every Perfume Genius album cover:
uproxx.com/indie/perfum...
Glory is out tomorrow, and I spoke with Mike Hadreas about the story behind every Perfume Genius album cover:
uproxx.com/indie/perfum...
The album that got best new music today… sometimes we SHOULD judge a book by its cover
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The album that got best new music today… sometimes we SHOULD judge a book by its cover
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Release day bump! Read my profile of Westerman and listen to A Jackal’s Wedding:
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
Westerman Preserves a Fleeting Moment in Amber
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Release day bump! Read my profile of Westerman and listen to A Jackal’s Wedding:
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
Release day bump! Read my profile of Westerman and listen to A Jackal’s Wedding:
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
Westerman Preserves a Fleeting Moment in Amber
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Release day bump! Read my profile of Westerman and listen to A Jackal’s Wedding:
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
www.pastemagazine.com/music/wester...
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DETROIT WE BACK
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
DETROIT WE BACK
I reviewed the new Danny Brown album for @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Danny Brown, 'Stardust' Album Review
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I reviewed the new Danny Brown album for @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Immersing myself in the literary world*
*spending a lot of time on Query Tracker
*spending a lot of time on Query Tracker
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Immersing myself in the literary world*
*spending a lot of time on Query Tracker
*spending a lot of time on Query Tracker
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85 year old multi-millionaire commits to two year long crashout after Mamdani win
Nancy Pelosi retiring in two years is such awful news. Such a long time to finally wait for her to gtfo 😔
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
85 year old multi-millionaire commits to two year long crashout after Mamdani win
Nancy Pelosi retiring in two years is such awful news. Such a long time to finally wait for her to gtfo 😔
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Nancy Pelosi retiring in two years is such awful news. Such a long time to finally wait for her to gtfo 😔
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keiyaA is SO inventive, so underrated, and a helluva live performer (as @calllmenadira.net also knows)
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I reviewed the lovely new keiyaA album, hooke’s law
keiyaA, 'hooke's law' Album Review
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
keiyaA is SO inventive, so underrated, and a helluva live performer (as @calllmenadira.net also knows)
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For @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I reviewed the lovely new keiyaA album, hooke’s law
keiyaA, 'hooke's law' Album Review
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I reviewed the lovely new keiyaA album, hooke’s law
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Seth Rogen Wants To Put On A Slow, Dumb Show For You And Crack You Up
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Seth Rogen Wants To Put On A Slow, Dumb Show For You And Crack You Up
I personally find it embarrassing to fuck with Radioh*ad in 2025 if we’re gonna be real here. We can leave unapologetically Zionist bands in the dust bin if we want to
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I personally find it embarrassing to fuck with Radioh*ad in 2025 if we’re gonna be real here. We can leave unapologetically Zionist bands in the dust bin if we want to
I thought this was Matt Berninger at first
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I thought this was Matt Berninger at first
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I reviewed the lovely new keiyaA album, hooke’s law
keiyaA, 'hooke's law' Album Review
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I reviewed the lovely new keiyaA album, hooke’s law
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I love that Zohran did not praise Cuomo in his speech. You absolutely do not have to say nice things about bad people. We should normalize that in “polite” politics: Praising bad people is not actually “civility.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I love that Zohran did not praise Cuomo in his speech. You absolutely do not have to say nice things about bad people. We should normalize that in “polite” politics: Praising bad people is not actually “civility.”
Such a tragedy about Dick Cheney. He lived way too long 😔
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Such a tragedy about Dick Cheney. He lived way too long 😔
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best encapsulation why everyone hates democrats despite trump being the spawn of satan
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
best encapsulation why everyone hates democrats despite trump being the spawn of satan
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I profiled the great Westerman for the folks at @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Westerman Preserves a Fleeting Moment in Amber
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I profiled the great Westerman for the folks at @pastemagazine.bsky.social
I profiled the great Westerman for the folks at @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Westerman Preserves a Fleeting Moment in Amber
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I profiled the great Westerman for the folks at @pastemagazine.bsky.social
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some news: i'm affected by this round of layoffs at paste so my last day will be nov. 14. it really sucks to have this happen right before the holidays. now looking for full-time and part-time work opportunities so please reach out if you have any leads
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
some news: i'm affected by this round of layoffs at paste so my last day will be nov. 14. it really sucks to have this happen right before the holidays. now looking for full-time and part-time work opportunities so please reach out if you have any leads
The Saturday morning pairing
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Saturday morning pairing
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Release day bump! Listen to the new @chatpileband.bsky.social / Hayden Pedigo joint album and read my feature on them
The Baleful, Collaborative Beauty of Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Release day bump! Listen to the new @chatpileband.bsky.social / Hayden Pedigo joint album and read my feature on them
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excellent write up and glimpse into a real powerhouse of a record
Release day bump! Listen to the new @chatpileband.bsky.social / Hayden Pedigo joint album and read my feature on them
The Baleful, Collaborative Beauty of Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
excellent write up and glimpse into a real powerhouse of a record