Heavy-hearted in the Midwest since 2011
Hello. It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down to throw some thoughts on the proverbial wall to see what sticks. Things are rolling along pretty well. In the last couple weeks we went to a wedding, spent hours outside working in the yard and walking many miles(both solo and with Miss Celeste), and most […]
Read More Check-In, October 28, 2026 : Fall rolls along, cardio rehab, music is my saviorJohn Carpenter’s The Fog is one of those movies that could have gone down in flames. Coming off the success of his independent horror film, a little flick called Halloween, Carpenter was given the opportunity to make another film. That film was called The Fog, and while in post-production Carpenter realized the film was not […]
Read More Scores of Scores : John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog’Andy Shauf appeared on my musical radar 10 years ago with the release of his album The Party. The Canadian singer/songwriter came to me more so in happenstance than anything. Listening to Sloan on internet radio led to a “more like” algorithm push which led to hearing Shauf’s “The Magician”, the opening track from his […]
Read More Andy Shauf : The Party(10th Anniversary Edition)One of the most memorable horror movie moments for me was watching Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm with my dad. I was probably 6 or 7-years old, and I woke up late at night. My dad had gotten home from work as he was working 2nd shift and would get home after midnight. It must not have […]
Read More Scores of Scores : Fred Myrow and Malcolm Seagraves’ ‘Phantasm’Hello. We’re back with our second installment of ‘Five Albums’ where I ask someone to list five albums that were pivotal listening experiences to them. Albums that made them who they are in some way, shape, or form. Today, we have someone I greatly admire. Not only for their immense musical ability across several genres […]
Read More ‘Five Albums’ with Jonas Munk(Causa Sui, London Odense Ensemble, Billow Observatory, Manual)I’ve been listening to Elephant9 for a couple years now. Their song “Sojourn” played randomly while I was listening to Spotify and I was mesmerized by the song’s melancholy and moody sound. I immediately bought their album Arrival of the New Elders and haven’t looked back. I’ve since bought two more of their records, 2024s […]
Read More Elephant9’s ‘Psychedelic Backfire I’: Where psych, jazz and fusion party in NorwayToday truly feels like the arrival of “real” fall, as opposed to the previous “fake” fall days that we’ve been dealing with on and off since September. You know, those days that are like a glimpse behind the curtain to what fall has in store for us. But then the next day it’s 85 degrees […]
Read More Chill in the airSoundtracks and scores have been a huge part of my listening diet. Music can make or break a movie, so getting the right composer putting sound to visuals is as important as getting the right actor, cinematographer, writer, or special effects person. You can have a solid movie ruined by a lousy score. I’m starting […]
Read More Scores of Scores : Charles Bernstein’s ‘A Nighmare on Elm Street’You’ve come a long way, baby. If I ran into Sheryl Crow while shopping for groceries at Aldi that’s what I’d say to her. Or, maybe you’ve come a long way, ma’am. From her early days as a backup singer for Michael Jackson, to the blockbuster success of her debut solo record Tuesday Night Music […]
Read More Sheryl Crow : Pick You UpI often dream of houses. I dream about my parents house, where I grew up, most of the time. Rarely do I dream about the house my wife and I built 30 years ago and where we raised three kids, 3 dogs, and a lifetime of memories. My dreams typically drop me off at my […]
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