Comments on: Is The Kacey Musgraves Candle The Right Candle For You? https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/ The world's best music blog. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 By: Frojo https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20953452 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:51:03 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20953452 In reply to you beautiful bastard..

Does that smell different than a cup of it?

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By: franciskeats https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20951598 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:45:03 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20951598 In reply to you beautiful bastard..

DMT! It’s DYNO-MIIIIITE!
DMT! AND THE DOGE IS RIGHT
DMT! IT’S A RUSSIAN DOLL!
DMT! MATRYOSHKA!

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By: franciskeats https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20951596 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:43:59 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20951596 In reply to seannuh.

It was quite the day. Tempting to write an essay for a local paper on the subject. As a struggling musician myself, I’m realizing more and more that I’m basically a merch salesman who occasionally puts music into the ether. Sigh.

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By: frog oracle https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20951221 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:50:09 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20951221 I’ve tried the Kacey Musgraves candle. I’d say it gives off a bland, but not unpleasant, MOR scent. It would make a suitable, least-common-denominator crossover purchase for your non-candle-aficionado friends and family members. But, I mean, if you’re buying for someone who really knows candles, I’d steer clear.

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By: Alien Thunder https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950978 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:34:20 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950978 Sort of a bummer that fans who got into Kacey starting with Golden Hour (myself included) have been patiently waiting for new tunes from her for 2.5 years;ignoring the Christmas stuff. I’ll admit I really love the Earth Day remix of Oh What a World from last year but give me some new Kacey songs, not candles!

Ps interested in buying a candle after this fun article

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By: Pauly Steyreen https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950891 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:31:33 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950891 A Kelly Conaboy merch review is the Thanksgiving treat we all needed!!!
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Still anxiously awaiting the Kelly Conaboy review of the Travis Scott – McDonald’s crossover merch. Maybe that’s what Santa will bring us this holiday season! *fingers crossed*

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By: tupac chopra https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950606 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:16:45 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950606 What does this have to do with The Grammys?

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By: tupac chopra https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950607 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:16:45 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950607 What does this have to do with The Grammys?

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By: realsredfavage https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950594 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:22:59 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950594 Okay, I love this article, I love Kacey, and I love good smelling candles, but $39?! For one candle?! Is…that typical? I’m no connoisseur by any means, but that seems outrageous.

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By: spaceghost https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950592 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:12:57 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950592 In reply to you beautiful bastard..

Not if you also burn this: https://img.srgcdn.com/e//czRJcEdWcTdTMmlFR0VvM0YydGMuanBn.jpg

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By: you beautiful bastard. https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950590 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:54:56 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950590 In reply to seannuh.

https://i.gifer.com/origin/e8/e87ec5788993671abce0a6a9173fa7b0_w200.gif

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By: doogie_browser https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950520 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:10:29 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950520 In reply to jrctennis23.

finally, someone is talking sense

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By: Yossarian https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950518 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:03:36 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950518 I give this content five checkmarks. This candle seems very much not for me, but if it’s for you, hey, follow your arrow wherever it points.

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By: butterflysoup https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950513 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:15:10 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950513 I’ve seen a couple of musicians selling candles as merch lately. I don’t really feel like they fill my desire for merch because they’re very subtle, minimal items with song titles or a lyric on them. It’s fine, that’s an aesthetic these days. I get it. But I like my merch to be a bit ridiculous and gaudy. That candle should have Saint Musgraves looking holy and ready to bless us with a record.

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By: jrctennis23 https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950505 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:34:02 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950505 In reply to doogie_browser.

In my opinion, the Kacey Musgraves store should just send out envelopes of real snow

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By: doogie_browser https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950465 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 02:38:58 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950465 “add water” to fake snow?! water is the only ingredient in REAL snow! this is an outrage!

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By: superdonkeypiss https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950447 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:53:39 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950447 In reply to franciskeats.

I think Zola Jesus has had her own incense for a few years now. Maybe aiming for a similar mood to Kacey Musgraves’ candle, but with more magick. There’s your Venn diagram.

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By: seannuh https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950442 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:49:25 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950442 In reply to franciskeats.

I think this response IS the venn diagram intersecting and maybe imploding on itself. Brilliant.

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By: franciskeats https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950439 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:28:19 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950439 In reply to BillyCorganApologistC.

I feel like the site has split between Number Ones and the rest. There’s a lot of snark and memery and mirth on this end, earnest discussion and actual essays sometime’s longer than Tom’s writing over there. Obviously there’s a Venn Diagram of sorts where it intersects.

It’s like we all used to comment on the Number Ones more but it’s just morphed into its own beast with its own folks. I dunno.

Anyway, good on Kacey for making that bread. More artists should release decorative items based on songs.

Here’s a short list:

DAVID BOWIE’S “GOLDEN YEARS” CLOCK- “Tells time, gold-plated and so durable, it will stick with you for a thousand years!”

SYD BARRETT’S “OCTOPUS” PLUSH TOY- “Whether showing up at your mate’s band practice with NO eyebrows or painting at mum and dad’s, this plush octopus toy is sure to be a friend for every occasion. And if you get too much pork chop grease on its tentacles, don’t worry! It’s 100% washable.”

ERIC B. and RAKIM’S “DON’T SWEAT THE TECHNIQUE” WIPES- “Life is full of surprises and motion, and while it’s cool when you freak to the beat, it’s always eyebrow raising if you sweat the technique. Never fear, Eric B. and Rakim have you covered with their custom NO SWEAT WIPES, made with a new anti-sucker technology, all for the low low cost of five dead presidents.”

KATY PERRY’S “I KISSED A GIRL” CHERRY CHAPSTICK- “Now YOUR lips can taste like the girl of Katy Perry’s brag. Wear it at a drunken party with too many red cups, or a beach fire when all the guys are watching. And if that’s not up to your speed, get our new KATY PERRY’S ‘ORLANDO BLOOM’ chapstick, with all the wonderful aroma of cigarette butts and fried onions.”

FIONA APPLE’S “FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS” BOLT CUTTERS- “We all get locked in- or out- from time to time, and sometimes you need to cut them bolts! Rated 10/10 by Pitchfork & Rake Magazine, these bolt cutters and done in a quirky, durable style that will have all your friends admiring your taste. WARNING: Instructions may be one very long sentence.”

Happy Turkey Day ya’ll.

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By: seannuh https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950436 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:24:01 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950436 In reply to franciskeats.

Most recent, for Starship.

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By: franciskeats https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950433 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:07:19 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950433 In reply to seannuh.

Which song? I want a chuckle.

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By: Chris Trash https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950382 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:16:20 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950382 So. i’ve been trying to get into candles, but IDK, bruh. Like do you ventilate? Do you have to burn them when you’re not cooking. so the smells don’t mesh? Thank you for your review, Kelly and dog, but I just don’t think I’m ready to invest in a candle, much less that hat thing or special fancy blue state candle scissors. If you think otherwise, please reply in the form of a hand drawn ms paint scribble.

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By: seannuh https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950371 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:57:04 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950371 In reply to BillyCorganApologistC.

I jumped over there to see what you meant, came across your response about “African flute” and am still laughing about it.

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By: Gary O'Stum https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950324 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:56:34 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950324 My girlfriend loves Kacey, loves this candle and loved this article when I sent it to her. Nice work as always Kelly!

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By: you beautiful bastard. https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950316 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:48:11 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950316 In reply to seannuh.

Kelly is a fucking treasure.

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By: you beautiful bastard. https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950315 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:47:54 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950315 In reply to superdonkeypiss.

Is it erogenous when burned in a room decorated with Nick Cave’s horny wallpaper?

https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nick-Cave-Wallpaper.jpg

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By: BillyCorganApologistC https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950310 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:44:46 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950310 In reply to DoHK.

I read a few comments in a #1s column and holy fucking Christ on a piece of toast do those give me the willies, so much earnestness I almost puked. I’m glad I can come over to a Kacey Musgraves candle post and see get some laughs, this is truly what makes Stereogum great

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By: seannuh https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950298 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:36:34 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950298 Definitely need more write-ups like this.

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By: you beautiful bastard. https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950291 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:31:50 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950291 I figured a Kacey candle would smell like a 55-gallon drum full of Pumpkin Spice Latte

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By: DoHK https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950273 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:17:10 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950273 In reply to superdonkeypiss.

Is there any THC in this candle, or is this more a CBD kind of event?

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By: superdonkeypiss https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950254 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:04:56 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950254 In reply to kvlt of blake.

Speaking of deodorant—is the candle edible?

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By: kvlt of blake https://www.stereogum.com/2108456/boy-smells-kacey-musgraves-candle/reviews/merch-review/#comment-20950249 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:02:31 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2108456#comment-20950249 If you rub the candle under your arms, how well does the scent work as deodorant?

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