Former San Francisco quartet Girls frontman and solo singer/songwriter Christopher Owens has become one of the most distinct and riveting voices in contemporary rock and roll.

He grew up in a cult, dabbled in addiction, released three Girls albums and has modeled for Saint Laurent Paris (formerly Yves Saint Laurent) and H&M. His solo act “Curls” announced their debut EP Vante for November 7 via Urban Scandal Records. Curls with Cody Rhodes on drums and percussion and Luke Baće on bass start touring Oct. 1 in San Francisco.

Owens recently met up with Max Savage Levenson — producer for GreenState’s podcast The Hash — to share some of his favorite cannabis-associated songs. It’s part of The Hash’s ongoing series, High Five.

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Ranging from the spooky ambience of the Twin Peaks soundtrack to the witty and theatrical MC Madvillain (who he describes as akin to the iconic art-rock weirdo Ariel Pink) Owens’ picks embrace a wide and inventive swath of music, and along with some delightfully weird stories about life on the road.

Songs heard in this episode:

• Pink Floyd – “Great Gig in the Sky”
• Angelo Badalamenti – “Twin Peaks Theme Song”
• Fugees – “The Beast”
• Madvillain – “All Caps”
• Spiritualized – “Medication”

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Here’s a new cut from Vante.