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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

happy 35th to slowdive’s gorgeous debut! like my favourite song “waves” suggests, when you take this in, everything really does look brighter…

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

this album came out my freshman year of college, unlocking a world of newfound independence and adventure and cementing my everlasting love of the cure. oh to relive the swing tour but one more time…(yes, i’ve always wanted more….) happy 30th to this fine album (and its many beautiful b-sides)!

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

i often feel i’m drifting through time, but i can never let april 21 slip by unrecognized. happy birthday, robert! i celebrate you today and always.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

finally something that makes sense in this world….

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

well, before january is over and we get on with 2026, i figured i should take a moment to acknowledge my favorite album of last year. i didn’t love matt berninger’s solo debut, but his sophomore effort is one i’ll keep going back to. “nowhere special” + “little by little” is especially perfect.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

new pulp?! yes, please! cos who doesn’t need a little *more* jarvis in their life?

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

back in the day, i listened to the sea and cake quite often. at some point last year, i was randomly inspired to see what @1sampre.bsky.social was up to, and thankfully found this blippy beauty.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

i can’t recall when or where i first happened upon this darkwave trio from belarus, but their intoxicating sound was one i recurringly returned to last year. hoping they tour stateside soon…

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

transmuting emotional despair into darkly amusing turn of phrase and delightful dance-floor fun, #austra once again enchants with “chin up buttercup.”

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

for years, @pelicansong.bsky.social was one of those i’d bands i’d randomly hear and wonder, who is this? i was lucky enough to see them perform with russian circles at the metro last year, and now follow their every move. their latest lp is perfect for driving and getting pesky tasks done.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

i’ve been a fan of @pictureplane.bsky.social since stumbling upon “dark rift” 16 years ago. i was very excited for the new album, which was fittingly (and thrillingly) released on halloween, and it definitely delivers.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

it’s always a treat to fall into the solo efforts of the cure’s keyboardist, @rogerodonnell.com. his latest meditative voyage has been on repeat for the last couple of months, and i imagine it will continue to carry me through winter and beyond.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

intoxicating from the start, this dynamic record quickly became an easy go-to over the last few weeks, somehow being both soothing and surprising every time i listen. i’m new to the world of @danielmarkavery.bsky.social and will certainly be digging further into his discography.

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

heartbreaking news. i’ll always remember meeting perry at tower records in campbell, ca. i was an overwhelmed teenager, and he was an absolute gent. thank you for the music + memories. www.thecure.com/news/2025/12...

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

if only we prioritized such pleasures more often…but yes, let’s start with one day. i’m in!

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

this album has been staring at me from inside since day one, and no matter how many decades go by, i shall always keep it close to me. :) to one of my most beloved albums of all time, i wish you a very happy birthday!

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

a very happy birthday to the most extraordinary artist i know. if there’s ever a day to devote to the cure’s phenomenally beautiful discography, it’s today. play every track - b-sides included - LOUD!

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

happy birthday to my first taste of this magnificent wonder of a band! alligator, you will always be in my top 10! …and all the wine is all for you!

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

a very happy 45th birthday to the cure’s american debut! tis a privilege to pay tribute to these songs that have stood the test of time. “you take me in your arms and start to burn….”

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

whether you're under gray skies or sunlight is falling around you, the new compilation “For LA Vol. 1" makes for lovely wintry listening. it's also a nice way to support relief + recovery efforts for the many affected by the #lafires. heliosmusic.bandcamp.com/album/for-la...

heliosmusic.bandcamp.com

For LA Vol.1, by Various

34 track album

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rayna khaitan @raynafire.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

farewell to my favorite director of all time. i shall always treasure your dreams and mind and the many artistic gifts you bequeathed us.

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