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It took years for Kevin Kline’s son – who acted in The Squid and the Whale – to get his first film as a director off the ground, nurturing it ‘like a sick baby under a rock’. Was it all worth it?
Kick off the month in style with hard-charging, guitar-heavy new songs from Ayron Jones, Nita Strauss, Quicksand, Frankie Cosmos, Devin Townsend, Hedras, State Champs, Cleopatrick and more
Pulsating with anti-folk undercurrents akin to DIY superstars Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos) and Kimya Dawson, future star’s When Will The DJ Of Luv Grant Me My 1 Request is an ode to love in all of its transient forms — it’s as melancholic as it is hopeful.The 13-track compilation was released on Valentine’s Day via Kingfisher Bluez to the wanting ears of those in love’s tender embrace — and aching wake. Spreading affection this past year has had some hard limitations, challenging many of us to figure out how to plant our smooches metaphorically.Cue: The DJ of Luv.Atop a predominantly staccato, lo-fi synth-pop soundtrack, the Victoria-based singer-songwriter reconciles detachment amid a global pandemic. The songs are like diary entries, detailing the tumultuous process of loving, letting go and (perhaps) loving again.In the opening track, “I’m Gonna Be Fine,” she declares, “I don’t want to write another song about being a