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Jungle’s memorable house-soul sound and striking visuals set the Hollywood Bowl ablaze

October 4, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

You may have heard Jungle’s feel good dance song “Back on 74” throughout the past year when their infamous one-shot dance video went viral last summer for its stellar choreography, […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music, Response

Feeling the Chappell Roan-ia at Outside Lands 2024

September 28, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

From her stellar, strong and powerful vocals that fluctuate from soft whispers to direct chants to the crowd to country-laden yodels and powerhouse vocals from the head to the chest, […]

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Concerts, Music, Reflection, Response, Travel

Isolation is an Illusion

September 5, 2024by rachelannc 2 Comments

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much music has been a big part of my life. It’s been the biggest part of my life for more than half my life […]

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Reflection, Writing

This is 31 and a Weekend in Utah

March 31, 2024by rachelannc 1 Comment

“No regrets, baby, I just think that maybeIt’s natural when things lose their shineSo other things can glowI’ve gotten older now, I knowHow to take care of myselfI found a […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

I’m Cruisin’

February 20, 2024by rachelannc 5 Comments

Life used to always be this big endless hustle-and-grind for a feeling of safety, sanity and belonging in a life I endlessly searched for myself in. Maybe that search isn’t […]

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Reflection, Vlog, Writing

Kacey Musgraves goes deep with “Deeper Well” and new album announcement

February 8, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

I wasn’t expecting to feel so emotional this morning. Country artist Kacey Musgraves just dropped the titular track “Deeper Well” to her upcoming album of the same name, due March […]

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Articles, Music, Reflection, Response

‘RRR’ Review: An Indian cinematic spectacle makes for one of the best action and buddy dramas of our decade

January 26, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

RRR is one of the best movies I have seen in the past decade, hands down. Short for “Rise Roar Revolt” (and a play on the three leads’ names), the […]

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Articles, Culture, Movies, Response

Re: How craving attention makes you less creative, by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

January 24, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

I stumbled on Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TED Talk from 2019 earlier this week, and couldn’t help but feel compelled to share it. “If your creativity is driven by a desire to […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Media, Response

‘The Iron Claw’ Review: An emotional tale of brothers and wrestling, helmed by Zac Efron’s powerful transformation

January 24, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

Minutes into The Iron Claw, I eagerly awaited to see what was to be Zac Efron’s transformation into a professional wrestling sensation. It’s the early 1980s in suburban Texas and […]

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Articles, Movies, Reflection, Response

‘Flora and Son’ Review: Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and John Carney Show us the Love and Joy Music Can Bring, Once Again

January 12, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

“This is a gift you can take to your grave, and you can use it however you want,” the distraught yet overly optimistic Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) says in his video […]

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Articles, Movies, Music, Reflection, Response

My End of Year Reflection and 2024 Resolution

January 1, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

And just like that, another year has come to an end. There’s been a fun little Instagram challenge going around called “6 Year Evolution of You,” chronicling a photo of […]

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Reflection, Writing

Texas Sun, a Half Marathon and My Cowboy in LA

December 17, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

Texas, you were a dream. Country dance halls and saloons, my first time riding a horse, Tex-Mex eats, the Spurs and the open road… There’s such a charm about Texas […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

A Week in NYC and my First US Open

October 13, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

This past August into September, I made a trip with Alex to New York since my Mom wanted to watch the US Open in New York. We matched up our […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Quirky in Albuquerque: A Solo Trip to the Desert with Incubus

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Sometimes being in a place on your own attracts like souls like you — and I’m so grateful. I made a quick 3-day trip out to Albuquerque, New Mexico this […]

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Celebrities, Concerts, Music, Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

A Day in Joshua Tree and the Perseid Meteor Shower

October 9, 2023by rachelannc 3 Comments

It’s mid-August and the heat of summer. My love has spent the first half of the year in hardcore study mode and just passed the first half of his exams. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

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rachelannc

rachelannc

I am a Music lover, Guitar player, Retired Music Journalist, Dreamer, Lover of the outdoors and Old soul in a young body.

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