Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco Nick Hodgson

Nick Hodgson

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Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco Nick HodgsonFor Greg Mendez, reflection doesnt mean a static image in a mirror, or even a face he recognizes. Its more a kaleidoscopic mirage, where paths taken shapeshift with the prospect of paths untread, and the subconscious merges with the intentional. On his self titled new album, the Philadelphia based songwriter and multi instrumentalist investigates the shaky camera of memory, striving to carve out a collage that points to a truth. But there isnt a