I felt like an alien.

You're taking a trip downtown. On your way, you see the one you want to talk to. It could be on the road, in the subway, or you're just walking on the sidewalk. You start daydreaming what it would be like to hangout with them. The only thing stopping you is your confidence and what's considered acceptable.
"I took the Metro to the station where I met you…hope to accidentally run into you again. And all those people in those crowded spaces, with their sleepy empty faces, I felt like an alien."
In a nutshell, that's what "Fascination" by The Beaches is about. While the all female Canadian rock band sings mostly about moments that nearly any women can relate to, they play hard, especially live, making them a great listen for anyone that enjoys both classic and modern rock.
"It's just my fascination, don't need a destination. It's just my fascination; I never felt so beautiful."
The Beaches
The Anthem, Washington, DC
"Fascination," is easily becoming one of the band's most popular songs. It rises from their latest EP, "The Professional," and there is a perfect style beer to listen to for the entire portfolio. That's a floral IPA.

No, the flowers are not because they are an all-women band. It's because a mixture of something happy and bitter explains the sounds of this band almost precisely. Try listening to the new EP with Avatar, a fan favorite by Elysian Brewing Company. It has dried jasmine flowers added in the boil!
"Na na na na na, na na na na na."


Song: Fascination
EP: The Professional
Artist: The Beaches
Released May 16, 2019
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Beer: Avatar
Style: India Pale Ale
Brewery: Elysian Brewing Company
Seattle , WA
ABV: 6.3%; IBU: 43
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  1. DenishaJune 28, 2019 at 3:17 PM

    4 things I'm loving here: 1. An all female Canadian band, 2. I've recently felt like we are all aliens (hahaha)..saw the title like "Same here!", 3. This song is good!, 4. Once again, you come through with a great music recommendation!

    Go Tyler! Hope all is well, btw!

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    1. Tyler MattinglyJune 30, 2019 at 10:33 PM

      Thanks, Denisha! All is swell. I hope all is great at the office!

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    2. DenishaJuly 2, 2019 at 6:31 PM

      That's good to hear. Next week is my last week! It went by super fast! Not gonna lie, I'm excited have a little down time.

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    3. Tyler MattinglyJuly 22, 2019 at 8:04 PM

      Nice! We're connected on LinkedIn now so I'm excited to see what your future holds!

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    4. DenishaJuly 23, 2019 at 9:37 PM

      Hey! Yeah, thats awesome! So much is happening this year. Its kinda cray!

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