Christmas. It’s finally here(did it ever leave?)

It seems like it was only yesterday we were frantically trying to finish those last minute touch-ups in the kids rooms before Christmas. Wait, that was yesterday. That was the big gift, you know. That the kids all have their own rooms. That doesn’t seem like much of a gift, but when you have a […]

Festivus for the rest of us…

Yeah, Just chillin’ with a beer, some tunes, and a pooch in my lap. Apparently he had a rough day and needs to nap in my lap. After ten hours at work, I’m feeling the same way. Good thing the Sam Adams Cream Stout was waiting for me at the store after work. A pizza […]

Night Falls On The Lake City

Boy, what a weekend it has been. Patching, sanding, priming, and painting. When you’re done, start all over again. There’s a reason I never went into the home renovation racket. I’d a been horrible at it. But hey, it’s worth it to see the smiles on the kids faces, right? Sure it is, pal. Sure […]

Hello, M’lady

Hello Friday, thanks for stopping by. Oh my, it’s been a long week. I’ve needed Friday since Monday if I’m being honest with myself, but whatcha gonna do? Friday is here, and I’m enjoying my second Founder’s Porter while playing Loose Fur’s self-titled. Groceries are bought, the house is picked up, and the kids are […]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year(?)

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were arguing about who was going to go outside and take Christmas lights down in sub-zero temps, carry box after box of ornaments and decorative Santas back downstairs to their place of slumber under said stairs, and find a spot in that torn up Christmas tree […]

jhubner73 presents: My favorite albums of 2013

It’s that time of year again where I put on my thinking cap, revisit many albums I’ve bought and listened to over the year, and figure out which ones I loved the most. This is always so hard as I know there are records I haven’t had a chance to listen to enough or didn’t […]

Evening Spin: House Of Bread’s ‘Hypnic Jerk’

I’ve spent the last two days listening to nothing but what I believe to be my 10 favorite albums of the year. I finished the last record just minutes ago, The Flaming Lips’ The Terror. After listening to nothing but those ten records since Sunday afternoon I can safely say that I made the right […]

Honorable Mention Part IV: Deafheaven ‘Sunbather’

I’ve never been a fan of the screaming. Even as a child, when I was around another tot that found it necessary to scream and bark to get attention from other tots, a teacher, adult, or the like I felt that I needed to get away from this banshee in OshKosh B’gosh as quickly as […]

Honorable Mention Part III : Besnard Lakes ‘Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO’

psychedelic adjective —used to describe a drug (such as LSD) that affects your thinking and causes you to see things that are not real : caused by the use of psychedelic drugs : suggesting the effects of psychedelic drugs by having bright colors, strange sounds, etc. I’ve never actually looked up the definition of psychedelic. […]

Honorable Mention Part II : Earthless ‘From The Ages’

Another band I discovered this year that have been around for a few years is Earthless. A San Diego three-piece that consists of guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton, and drummer Mario Rubalcaba and play what most folks call psych rock. Psych rock, space rock, stoner rock…all are things that have been said when speaking […]