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The Jam Files: John Richard Paul’s New Album ‘Midwestern Modesty’

“Sometimes records kick you right in the feels…”

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026Posted ininterview, musicTags:john richard paul, michigan, midwestern modesty, music, musicians, new album, the jam files, traverse cityLeave a comment on The Jam Files: John Richard Paul’s New Album ‘Midwestern Modesty’

The Jam Files: Fall Out Boy – The Lost Songs

“…you’ll have to look beyond the CDs…”

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 5, 2026Posted inmusicTags:the jam files, music, fall out boy, fob, lost songs, demos, review, music reviewLeave a comment on The Jam Files: Fall Out Boy – The Lost Songs

What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

“I’m deep diving early basement shows…”

Posted byJennifer PatinoFebruary 27, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:essay, fall out boy, fandom, fangirl, fob, life, music, writer, writers, writing, writing community17 Comments on What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

Whatever Makes Things a Little Easier

I find myself falling apart over the silliest things & I don’t like that.

Posted byJennifer PatinoFebruary 12, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:life, music, personal, writing, writing community

“Always the hours…”

“I’ve been working on poetry every chance I get…”

Posted byJennifer PatinoMay 20, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, chronic illness, epilepsy, life, michigan, music, personal, personal essay, poet, poet life, poetry, poetry community, poets, seizures, traverse city, writers, writing, writing community36 Comments on “Always the hours…”

NaPoWriMo 2024 — Day 17

“Denial For Detachment”

Posted byJennifer PatinoApril 17, 2024April 16, 2024Posted inpoetryTags:april, glopowrimo, music, napowrimo, national poetry month, national poetry writing month, poem, poet, poetic, poetry, poetry community, poets, thursday, thursday band, writer, writers, writing, writing community5 Comments on NaPoWriMo 2024 — Day 17

False Spring, Music Writing, & ‘House of Leaves’

I’m still a busy little bee

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 11, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, blogging, book, book discussion, books, false spring, house of leaves, life, music, personal, personal essay, seasons, snow, spring, the jam files, traverse city, weather, writing, writing community15 Comments on False Spring, Music Writing, & ‘House of Leaves’

Goop

“Great. It’s infected.”

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024Posted inmusic, personalTags:blog, blogging, march, michigan, music, music blog, personal, personal essay, spring, the accidentals, the jam files, traverse city, writer, writers, writing, writing community24 Comments on Goop

Rest, Reading, Records

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, life is busy when you actually have one.

Posted byJennifer PatinoFebruary 26, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, life, michigan, music, personal, personal essay, reading, traverse city, writing, writing community6 Comments on Rest, Reading, Records

Felt musical. Might delete later.

Cover of “Yesterday” with Annie

Posted byJennifer PatinoSeptember 4, 2021September 4, 2021Posted inmusicTags:annie ray music, cover, music, singing, the beatles, ukulele, yesterday48 Comments on Felt musical. Might delete later.

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