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Spencer Igo for Minnesota House
KAXE's Emma Krab interviewed state Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Wabana Township, about the results of the 2026 midterm election and his plans for the upcoming legislative session.
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The record is Smith, evolved — as a singer, as a musician, as a mother, as a person. She contemplates love, loneliness and grief, while exploring the gamut of human experiences that are eminently relatable.
It's hard to choose favorite tracks on this sweeping lyrical journey. "Little Match Girl" and "Come Down Oh Maid" are the two other singles released thus far, and both have reached sing-along status for me. "Open Hands" is a gorgeous love story and the catchy riffs of "Down by the Water" back a beautiful and atmospheric track, while "Left Side of the Bed" is a study of feeling alienated from a lover.
And then there's "Lydia," which shares a family story of Smith's through the eyes of a young girl separated from her loved ones during the Holocaust: "Oh Lydia they will never know/ that you have your mama’s eyes/ Oh Lydia it’s not your fault/ they took you by surprise."
Uffda. You've been warned — tears of both the happy and sad variety may be in your future with Flowers. Read the full review on our Fresh Picks page. - CP
It's hard to choose favorite tracks on this sweeping lyrical journey. "Little Match Girl" and "Come Down Oh Maid" are the two other singles released thus far, and both have reached sing-along status for me. "Open Hands" is a gorgeous love story and the catchy riffs of "Down by the Water" back a beautiful and atmospheric track, while "Left Side of the Bed" is a study of feeling alienated from a lover.
And then there's "Lydia," which shares a family story of Smith's through the eyes of a young girl separated from her loved ones during the Holocaust: "Oh Lydia they will never know/ that you have your mama’s eyes/ Oh Lydia it’s not your fault/ they took you by surprise."
Uffda. You've been warned — tears of both the happy and sad variety may be in your future with Flowers. Read the full review on our Fresh Picks page. - CP
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