Branden Johnson
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BRANDEN JOHNSON, enforcer of the peace at Crescent Beach and experimental dancer, weighs in on songs by LORD OF THE STRINGS and HUGLIFE.“Why Does Ass Sweat Smell Like Ass?” by Lord of the Strings
“I like the uptempo tone of his voice and the level of inappropriateness. ... It was catchy and I enjoyed singing it afterwards.”
Huglife’s “Huglife”
“I could see myself wanting to listen to this hungover on a Sunday morning. ... Very good beat. It makes me want to dance like Snoop Dogg, all tall and lanky.”
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