Welcome to The Daily Uplift, a new side-project from HODINKEE. Given the current climate, we wanted to make sure that some positivity still made its way into your day. Moving forward, we're going to offer a story or activity you can experience from home and a great album that is worth a closer listen. Pulled directly from the mindshare of the HODINKEE staff (a positive crew if I've ever seen one), it's a token of our appreciation for you stopping by the site and a small investment in cultivating positive vibes among the greater community.
Something to do...15 Most Interesting Places To Explore In Google Maps ?CNet.com
Whether you're planning your next trip beyond quarantine or simply want a way to feel a bit more traveled without having to leave your bed, couch, or desk, check out this round-up of several interesting places you can visit on Google Maps. From Roswell, New Mexico to the barrens of Devon Island, the whimsy of Japan's Cat Island, or the mystique of Darvaza Gas Crater (aka. The Door To Hell), there is something here for armchair travelers of any sort. As someone who has been supplementing my lack of travel with hours spent running around the lush landscape in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while it's not the same as being there, this list is a nice reminder of the scale and grandeur that can be found all over our world.
Something to listen to...Pocketknife ?Mr Little Jeans (Spotify) (Tidal)
Released in 2014, this is the only full album by Monica Birkenes, an L.A.-based artist that performed under the stage name "Mr Little Jeans." I first encountered this album playing in a denim shop in Vancouver when I half-recognized a song that quickly revealed itself to be an unforgettable cover of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" (listen for that alone, it's what a cover should be). With an indie charm that resides in distant effects, crisp vocals, and a sound that is somewhere in the same sonic space as Banks, Haerts, and perhaps a dash of Haim, I've been listening to this album for five years, and it shines for its mix of clarity, pace, and effortless style. If you ask me what I think, I'd say, "Best play ever, man."
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