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10 Years Later, Chairlift's 'Moth' Still Sounds Like Nothing Else
Revisiting an unsung indie-pop classic
23 hrs ago
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Max Freedman
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I'm changing the way I listen to music
Why (and how) not to stream music in 2025
Jan 8
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Max Freedman
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New to Lavender Sound? Start Here (2026 EDITION)
I'm operating VERY differently in 2026 than I did in 2025. Please read!
Jan 6
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Max Freedman
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December 2025
The Year in Chappell Roan
2024? Big year, YUUUGE. 2025? Well...
Dec 23, 2025
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Max Freedman
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Lavender Sound's Favorite Albums of 2025
What a year!
Dec 18, 2025
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Max Freedman
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Jeremy Atherton Lin’s ‘Deep House’ Made Me Rethink What LGBTQ+ Music Is
From Max Freedman of Lavender Sound
Published on Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Community of Substacks
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Dec 17, 2025
Tune Tag #123 with Max Freedman of Lavender Sound: Kate Bush, Charli XCX, Scritti Politti, Jay Som, Charlie, Roosevelt, Nara Leão, Hot Chip
⚡Plug us in! One look at that artist list, and Max and I are calling ourselves The Eclectic Light Orchestra for this one!💡The Eclectic Company? We sing…
Published on Front Row & Backstage
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Dec 16, 2025
5 LGBTQ+ Music Writers on Their Favorite Songs of 2025
Ranked and unranked lists
Dec 15, 2025
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Max Freedman
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It’s My Birthday So I’m Republishing an Old Piece I Love
Do you love Marie Davidson yet? Why not?
Dec 11, 2025
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Max Freedman
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Transient Peak: What Your Favorite Album of 2025 Says About You
Roasting you by your favorite album of 2025, "WAY too many queer discourse jokes" edition
Dec 10, 2025
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Lavender Sound (Max Freedman)
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Ethel Cain’s 'Willoughby Tucker' and the Pain of Choosing Yourself
A container for my sadness
Dec 9, 2025
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Lavender Sound (Max Freedman)
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Sunshine Blogger Award: Get to Know Me!
OK fine i'll bite
Dec 5, 2025
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Max Freedman
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