Heavy-hearted in the Midwest since 2011
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 […]
Read More Dream HouseDespite the fact that the great Scottish band Boards of Canada are perfect for year-round listening experiences, fall feels like the “official” Boards of Canada season. There’s something about their downtempo, low key, slightly psychedelic and slightly haunted sound that is perfect for overcast days. Slight chill in the air, a brisk wind that picks […]
Read More Boards of Canada season is officially here. Rejoice.I will admit that I’ve never listened to a full Greta Van Fleet record. In fact, I’ve purposely avoided doing so because there are soooo many more great bands and albums to listen to that are worth one’s time. Albums by bands the Greta fellas seem to obviously admire and were inspired by. If I […]
Read More Greta Van Fleet : Palace for the PeopleI love fall. I don’t love cold and flu season. They seem to walk hand in hand like the ying and yang of life. I wish we could move cold and flu season to, say, just a two week span in March then it goes away. Unfortunately I don’t have a say in when viruses […]
Read More Sick in the head…and arms, legs, back, shoulders, etc….