focal point : Opal

Opal were a dreamy, hypnotic psychedelic rock band from California who formed in the mid-1980s, featuring guitarist David Roback & vocalist, Kendra Smith.

After a handful of singles, Happy Nightmare Baby, Opal's first full-length album was released in 1987. Kendra Smith left the group during the Happy Nightmare tour.

Roback continued with vocalist Hope Sandoval, playing shows as Opal, but in 1989 the band became Mazzy Star.

Kendra Smith released a number of solo singles, EPs, and one album 

before retiring to the woods of northern California.

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Orange + Green

Here is a gargantuan play list celebrating the fact that my numero uno, Ryan (orange) and I (green) have now been together for 7 whole years!

The mixtape actually collects songs from CDs we had made for each other when we 1st met in late May, 2010 ... Summer was just around the corner and the air was charged with the thrill and excitement of just having met someone special ...

The mix is filled with that sentiment, plus the dual joy of both letting the other person know what kind of music you're into and simultaneously wanting to impress that person!

Aside from the personal history this playlist encapsulates, I think it makes a rather excellent pre-Summer sort of soundtrack!

As always,

*** ENJOY ***

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Twin Peaks Moods

In celebration of the arrival of the long-awaited 3rd season of the dark and mysterious Twin Peaks, I created a medley of Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch's incredible soundtrack moments from both seasons of the TV series and its accompanying feature prequel film, Fire Walk With Me.

As always,

*** ENJOY ***

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