Sydney Anderson
@sydanderson.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Male (He/They), Aquarius, Out and Proud, Film Buff, Book Lover, Horror and Animation Enthusiast, Criterion Sycophant
Day 24: A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP (2013)
Loved this! Pretty much everything I was hoping to hear from Don't Be Dumb.
Favorite Song: Fashion Killa
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Loved this! Pretty much everything I was hoping to hear from Don't Be Dumb.
Favorite Song: Fashion Killa
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Day 24: A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP (2013)
Loved this! Pretty much everything I was hoping to hear from Don't Be Dumb.
Favorite Song: Fashion Killa
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Loved this! Pretty much everything I was hoping to hear from Don't Be Dumb.
Favorite Song: Fashion Killa
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 23: Hot Chip - The Warning (2006)
Being more familiar with their recent material, I was surprised that I found the more lowkey tracks to be the most engaging on this project; gave me Postal Service vibes.
Favorite Song: The Warning
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Being more familiar with their recent material, I was surprised that I found the more lowkey tracks to be the most engaging on this project; gave me Postal Service vibes.
Favorite Song: The Warning
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Day 23: Hot Chip - The Warning (2006)
Being more familiar with their recent material, I was surprised that I found the more lowkey tracks to be the most engaging on this project; gave me Postal Service vibes.
Favorite Song: The Warning
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Being more familiar with their recent material, I was surprised that I found the more lowkey tracks to be the most engaging on this project; gave me Postal Service vibes.
Favorite Song: The Warning
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 22: Dijon - Absolutely (2021)
Wanted to check this out after loving his latest album Baby. There are definitely seeds being planted for where he would go later on, but the rest of the tracks just sound like Frank Ocean B-Sides.
Favorite Song: Big Mike’s
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Wanted to check this out after loving his latest album Baby. There are definitely seeds being planted for where he would go later on, but the rest of the tracks just sound like Frank Ocean B-Sides.
Favorite Song: Big Mike’s
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January 22, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Day 22: Dijon - Absolutely (2021)
Wanted to check this out after loving his latest album Baby. There are definitely seeds being planted for where he would go later on, but the rest of the tracks just sound like Frank Ocean B-Sides.
Favorite Song: Big Mike’s
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Wanted to check this out after loving his latest album Baby. There are definitely seeds being planted for where he would go later on, but the rest of the tracks just sound like Frank Ocean B-Sides.
Favorite Song: Big Mike’s
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 21: julie - pushing daisies (2021)
I really dug this, especially after spending the last year exploring a bunch of noise pop albums on BandCamp. It’s like if Sonic Youth came up during the terminally online generation.
Favorite Song: skipping tiles
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I really dug this, especially after spending the last year exploring a bunch of noise pop albums on BandCamp. It’s like if Sonic Youth came up during the terminally online generation.
Favorite Song: skipping tiles
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Day 21: julie - pushing daisies (2021)
I really dug this, especially after spending the last year exploring a bunch of noise pop albums on BandCamp. It’s like if Sonic Youth came up during the terminally online generation.
Favorite Song: skipping tiles
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I really dug this, especially after spending the last year exploring a bunch of noise pop albums on BandCamp. It’s like if Sonic Youth came up during the terminally online generation.
Favorite Song: skipping tiles
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Not a Hotel per se but part of The Science of Sleep is about the transient feeling of returning to your childhood home as an adult.
Maybe Spirited Away?
Maybe Spirited Away?
January 21, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Not a Hotel per se but part of The Science of Sleep is about the transient feeling of returning to your childhood home as an adult.
Maybe Spirited Away?
Maybe Spirited Away?
Day 20: Melvins - Houdini (1993)
As someone who in high school thought grunge was the pinnacle of rock music, I'm surprised I'm only dipping my toes in this group's discography now. First half was definitely better than the second.
Favorite Song: Night Goat
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As someone who in high school thought grunge was the pinnacle of rock music, I'm surprised I'm only dipping my toes in this group's discography now. First half was definitely better than the second.
Favorite Song: Night Goat
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 20, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Day 20: Melvins - Houdini (1993)
As someone who in high school thought grunge was the pinnacle of rock music, I'm surprised I'm only dipping my toes in this group's discography now. First half was definitely better than the second.
Favorite Song: Night Goat
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
As someone who in high school thought grunge was the pinnacle of rock music, I'm surprised I'm only dipping my toes in this group's discography now. First half was definitely better than the second.
Favorite Song: Night Goat
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 19: Todd Terje - It's Album Time (2014)
album time, album time, album time, album time,
album time, album time, album time, album time,
it's album time, it's album time, it's album time, it's album time,
IT'S ALBUM TIME!
Favorite Song: Inspector Norse
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album time, album time, album time, album time,
album time, album time, album time, album time,
it's album time, it's album time, it's album time, it's album time,
IT'S ALBUM TIME!
Favorite Song: Inspector Norse
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January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Day 19: Todd Terje - It's Album Time (2014)
album time, album time, album time, album time,
album time, album time, album time, album time,
it's album time, it's album time, it's album time, it's album time,
IT'S ALBUM TIME!
Favorite Song: Inspector Norse
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
album time, album time, album time, album time,
album time, album time, album time, album time,
it's album time, it's album time, it's album time, it's album time,
IT'S ALBUM TIME!
Favorite Song: Inspector Norse
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 18: Blanck Mass - World Eater (2017)
Each track feels like either a video game boss theme or the dance remix of Blank Banshee song. Both examples go hard!
Favorite Song: Please
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Each track feels like either a video game boss theme or the dance remix of Blank Banshee song. Both examples go hard!
Favorite Song: Please
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January 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Day 18: Blanck Mass - World Eater (2017)
Each track feels like either a video game boss theme or the dance remix of Blank Banshee song. Both examples go hard!
Favorite Song: Please
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Each track feels like either a video game boss theme or the dance remix of Blank Banshee song. Both examples go hard!
Favorite Song: Please
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 17: Uboa - The Origin of My Depression (2019)
I've revisited this album frequently and as I spend more time analyzing and treating my own depression, the more relevant and thought-provoking this becomes.
Favorite Song: An Angel of Great and Terrible Light
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I've revisited this album frequently and as I spend more time analyzing and treating my own depression, the more relevant and thought-provoking this becomes.
Favorite Song: An Angel of Great and Terrible Light
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Day 17: Uboa - The Origin of My Depression (2019)
I've revisited this album frequently and as I spend more time analyzing and treating my own depression, the more relevant and thought-provoking this becomes.
Favorite Song: An Angel of Great and Terrible Light
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I've revisited this album frequently and as I spend more time analyzing and treating my own depression, the more relevant and thought-provoking this becomes.
Favorite Song: An Angel of Great and Terrible Light
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 16: Melt-Banana - Fetch (2013)
I tried. While the instrumentation reminded me of some of the best moments from the latest Turnstile record, I couldn't stand the vocals.
Favorite Song: My Missing Link
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I tried. While the instrumentation reminded me of some of the best moments from the latest Turnstile record, I couldn't stand the vocals.
Favorite Song: My Missing Link
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January 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Day 16: Melt-Banana - Fetch (2013)
I tried. While the instrumentation reminded me of some of the best moments from the latest Turnstile record, I couldn't stand the vocals.
Favorite Song: My Missing Link
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I tried. While the instrumentation reminded me of some of the best moments from the latest Turnstile record, I couldn't stand the vocals.
Favorite Song: My Missing Link
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 15: Tim Hecker - Konoyo (2018)
I'll always remember listening to Virgins during my last days of college in a dark, empty gymnasium. Konoyo feels like the post-graduation ambivalence I felt returning home.
Favorite Song: Across to Anoyo
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I'll always remember listening to Virgins during my last days of college in a dark, empty gymnasium. Konoyo feels like the post-graduation ambivalence I felt returning home.
Favorite Song: Across to Anoyo
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January 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Day 15: Tim Hecker - Konoyo (2018)
I'll always remember listening to Virgins during my last days of college in a dark, empty gymnasium. Konoyo feels like the post-graduation ambivalence I felt returning home.
Favorite Song: Across to Anoyo
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I'll always remember listening to Virgins during my last days of college in a dark, empty gymnasium. Konoyo feels like the post-graduation ambivalence I felt returning home.
Favorite Song: Across to Anoyo
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 14: Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life (2001)
I checked this record out after already appreciating the band's most popular slowcore material. I had my fill and realized I was only a few tracks in. The rest sadly dragged on.
Favorite Song: Gold Day
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I checked this record out after already appreciating the band's most popular slowcore material. I had my fill and realized I was only a few tracks in. The rest sadly dragged on.
Favorite Song: Gold Day
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January 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Day 14: Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life (2001)
I checked this record out after already appreciating the band's most popular slowcore material. I had my fill and realized I was only a few tracks in. The rest sadly dragged on.
Favorite Song: Gold Day
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I checked this record out after already appreciating the band's most popular slowcore material. I had my fill and realized I was only a few tracks in. The rest sadly dragged on.
Favorite Song: Gold Day
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 13: Kero Kero Bonito - Time 'n' Place (2018)
Got this as a record store blind buy. If I ever made an animated series for Netflix or Adult Swim, this would be the soundtrack.
Favorite Song: Only Acting
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Got this as a record store blind buy. If I ever made an animated series for Netflix or Adult Swim, this would be the soundtrack.
Favorite Song: Only Acting
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Day 13: Kero Kero Bonito - Time 'n' Place (2018)
Got this as a record store blind buy. If I ever made an animated series for Netflix or Adult Swim, this would be the soundtrack.
Favorite Song: Only Acting
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Got this as a record store blind buy. If I ever made an animated series for Netflix or Adult Swim, this would be the soundtrack.
Favorite Song: Only Acting
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 12: Mid-Air Thief - Crumbling (2018)
It's like I stumbled across a Christmas album made by Quadeca and Sweet Trip.
Favorite Song: Why?
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It's like I stumbled across a Christmas album made by Quadeca and Sweet Trip.
Favorite Song: Why?
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January 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Day 12: Mid-Air Thief - Crumbling (2018)
It's like I stumbled across a Christmas album made by Quadeca and Sweet Trip.
Favorite Song: Why?
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
It's like I stumbled across a Christmas album made by Quadeca and Sweet Trip.
Favorite Song: Why?
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 11: MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS: Self-Titled (2008)
Been meaning to get into J-Rock outside of "bands featured in FLCL". This is somehow perfectly 2008 while sounding like nothing else from the time.
Favorite Song: Endroll
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Been meaning to get into J-Rock outside of "bands featured in FLCL". This is somehow perfectly 2008 while sounding like nothing else from the time.
Favorite Song: Endroll
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January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Day 11: MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS: Self-Titled (2008)
Been meaning to get into J-Rock outside of "bands featured in FLCL". This is somehow perfectly 2008 while sounding like nothing else from the time.
Favorite Song: Endroll
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Been meaning to get into J-Rock outside of "bands featured in FLCL". This is somehow perfectly 2008 while sounding like nothing else from the time.
Favorite Song: Endroll
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 10: M83: Dead Cities, Red Seas, & Lost Ghosts (2003)
The kaleidoscopic opening is a shotgun blast of winter memories ranging from the macabre to the romantic; wasn't really feeling the 80s synths though.
Favorite Song: Unrecorded
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The kaleidoscopic opening is a shotgun blast of winter memories ranging from the macabre to the romantic; wasn't really feeling the 80s synths though.
Favorite Song: Unrecorded
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Day 10: M83: Dead Cities, Red Seas, & Lost Ghosts (2003)
The kaleidoscopic opening is a shotgun blast of winter memories ranging from the macabre to the romantic; wasn't really feeling the 80s synths though.
Favorite Song: Unrecorded
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
The kaleidoscopic opening is a shotgun blast of winter memories ranging from the macabre to the romantic; wasn't really feeling the 80s synths though.
Favorite Song: Unrecorded
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 9: Modern Baseball - You're Gonna Miss It All (2014)
I shuffled through college memories of walking around campus late at night wondering what I would make of my life before passing out between midnight Wendy's and Evangelion.
Favorite Song: Your Graduation
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I shuffled through college memories of walking around campus late at night wondering what I would make of my life before passing out between midnight Wendy's and Evangelion.
Favorite Song: Your Graduation
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Day 9: Modern Baseball - You're Gonna Miss It All (2014)
I shuffled through college memories of walking around campus late at night wondering what I would make of my life before passing out between midnight Wendy's and Evangelion.
Favorite Song: Your Graduation
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I shuffled through college memories of walking around campus late at night wondering what I would make of my life before passing out between midnight Wendy's and Evangelion.
Favorite Song: Your Graduation
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 8: Armand Hammer - Shrines (2020)
I remember seeing a post once that said, "billy woods raps like he's seen cosmic horror first hand." I think about that a lot and really feel it here.
Favorite Song: Flavor Flav
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I remember seeing a post once that said, "billy woods raps like he's seen cosmic horror first hand." I think about that a lot and really feel it here.
Favorite Song: Flavor Flav
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January 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Day 8: Armand Hammer - Shrines (2020)
I remember seeing a post once that said, "billy woods raps like he's seen cosmic horror first hand." I think about that a lot and really feel it here.
Favorite Song: Flavor Flav
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I remember seeing a post once that said, "billy woods raps like he's seen cosmic horror first hand." I think about that a lot and really feel it here.
Favorite Song: Flavor Flav
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 7: Noname - Room 25 (2018)
I think I had this on four or five rotations before I finally put it down. This thing is ridiculously, deceptively smooth!
Favorite Song: no name
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I think I had this on four or five rotations before I finally put it down. This thing is ridiculously, deceptively smooth!
Favorite Song: no name
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Day 7: Noname - Room 25 (2018)
I think I had this on four or five rotations before I finally put it down. This thing is ridiculously, deceptively smooth!
Favorite Song: no name
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I think I had this on four or five rotations before I finally put it down. This thing is ridiculously, deceptively smooth!
Favorite Song: no name
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 6: Big Black - Atomizer (1986)
I got recommended this as I was trying to get deeper into noise rock, sludge metal, and industrial, while also looking for more bands like Chat Pile. I NEED MORE!!!!!!
Favorite Song: Kerosene
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I got recommended this as I was trying to get deeper into noise rock, sludge metal, and industrial, while also looking for more bands like Chat Pile. I NEED MORE!!!!!!
Favorite Song: Kerosene
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Day 6: Big Black - Atomizer (1986)
I got recommended this as I was trying to get deeper into noise rock, sludge metal, and industrial, while also looking for more bands like Chat Pile. I NEED MORE!!!!!!
Favorite Song: Kerosene
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I got recommended this as I was trying to get deeper into noise rock, sludge metal, and industrial, while also looking for more bands like Chat Pile. I NEED MORE!!!!!!
Favorite Song: Kerosene
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 5: Young Thug - So Much Fun (2019)
I can say that I had a good time with this record, but like a lot of trap projects I've listened to, it didn't really give me much to chew on or reason to come back.
Favorite Song: What's the Move
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I can say that I had a good time with this record, but like a lot of trap projects I've listened to, it didn't really give me much to chew on or reason to come back.
Favorite Song: What's the Move
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Day 5: Young Thug - So Much Fun (2019)
I can say that I had a good time with this record, but like a lot of trap projects I've listened to, it didn't really give me much to chew on or reason to come back.
Favorite Song: What's the Move
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I can say that I had a good time with this record, but like a lot of trap projects I've listened to, it didn't really give me much to chew on or reason to come back.
Favorite Song: What's the Move
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 4: Ka - Descendants of Cain (2020)
The two biggest highlights of this project for me are Ka's impressive lyricism and the narrative flow that crescendos beautifully in the final track. RIP.
Favorite Song: I Love (Mimi, Moms, Kev)
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The two biggest highlights of this project for me are Ka's impressive lyricism and the narrative flow that crescendos beautifully in the final track. RIP.
Favorite Song: I Love (Mimi, Moms, Kev)
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Day 4: Ka - Descendants of Cain (2020)
The two biggest highlights of this project for me are Ka's impressive lyricism and the narrative flow that crescendos beautifully in the final track. RIP.
Favorite Song: I Love (Mimi, Moms, Kev)
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
The two biggest highlights of this project for me are Ka's impressive lyricism and the narrative flow that crescendos beautifully in the final track. RIP.
Favorite Song: I Love (Mimi, Moms, Kev)
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 3: Jeff Rosenstock - POST- (2018)
A solid pop-punk effort from Rosenstock that doesn't quite hit the same emotional heights for me as WORRY! or HELLMODE
Favorite Song: USA
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A solid pop-punk effort from Rosenstock that doesn't quite hit the same emotional heights for me as WORRY! or HELLMODE
Favorite Song: USA
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Day 3: Jeff Rosenstock - POST- (2018)
A solid pop-punk effort from Rosenstock that doesn't quite hit the same emotional heights for me as WORRY! or HELLMODE
Favorite Song: USA
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
A solid pop-punk effort from Rosenstock that doesn't quite hit the same emotional heights for me as WORRY! or HELLMODE
Favorite Song: USA
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 2: Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog (2017)
I feel like whenever I hear a Mac DeMarco record, I either think it's too much like or not as good as Salad Days. While more dynamic, I still prefer the earlier record.
Favorite Song: On the Level
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I feel like whenever I hear a Mac DeMarco record, I either think it's too much like or not as good as Salad Days. While more dynamic, I still prefer the earlier record.
Favorite Song: On the Level
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Day 2: Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog (2017)
I feel like whenever I hear a Mac DeMarco record, I either think it's too much like or not as good as Salad Days. While more dynamic, I still prefer the earlier record.
Favorite Song: On the Level
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
I feel like whenever I hear a Mac DeMarco record, I either think it's too much like or not as good as Salad Days. While more dynamic, I still prefer the earlier record.
Favorite Song: On the Level
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
Day 1: billy woods - History Will Absolve Me (2012)
This was much more energetic and confrontational than what I'm used to hearing from woods, with production choices reminding me of Blockhead and Aesop Rock.
Favorite Song: Crocodile Tears
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
This was much more energetic and confrontational than what I'm used to hearing from woods, with production choices reminding me of Blockhead and Aesop Rock.
Favorite Song: Crocodile Tears
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
January 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Day 1: billy woods - History Will Absolve Me (2012)
This was much more energetic and confrontational than what I'm used to hearing from woods, with production choices reminding me of Blockhead and Aesop Rock.
Favorite Song: Crocodile Tears
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge
This was much more energetic and confrontational than what I'm used to hearing from woods, with production choices reminding me of Blockhead and Aesop Rock.
Favorite Song: Crocodile Tears
#music #musicsky #musicchallenge