“Return of Speed Toilet”

I’m not really sure what the hell I did, but I’m sore today. Like I rolled down a hill or something…for 10 minutes straight. My left shoulder has been sore for a week now. It’s not a “pain” per say. It’s more like this dull ache, as if some muscle or tendon became shorter somehow. […]

Sunday…the day before Monday

Today has been a day of rest, for sure. I’ve spent a good portion of the day in my chair reading and listening to records. I started Chuck Palahniuk’s Damned. I’m not sure whether I love it or I want to line a litter box with it. Jury is still out on that one. Album-wise […]

The Polar Vortex…not like other vortexes

We are in our second day of the great Midwest Polar Vortex. I’ve honestly never heard of a polar vortex before, but it’s kind of a cool name. And really, something that’s allowing me to stay home from work for the second day in a row can’t be all that bad. My boss called last […]

The Imperfect Storm

Whoever came up with the phrase “the perfect storm” was obviously in some meteorologist’s office sitting in front of a radar screen with a cup of coffee and a doughnut next to them. They were not out in this so-called “perfect storm”. Yesterday, November 17th, 2013, we went through one of the most violent storms […]

Discovered :: Miles Davis’ Pangaea

If you’ve never been to Jazz Record Mart on Illinois St in Chicago, you don’t know what you’re missing friends. It’s a chunk of vinyl history tucked into a small building that if you blinked you’d miss it. I’ve been there three, maybe four times and each time I end up leaving knowing I could’ve […]

My Bloody Valentine This Sunday!

It’s been well over a year since my wife and I have gone to a concert. In fact, it was March of 2012 when we went to see Dr. Dog in Indianapolis. It was a great show, and we paid the extra $20 for each of us to get a seat in the old folks […]

Sonic Prayers and Walk-a-thons

We’re back. We’ve made it to another weekend. How did you fare? Are you gonna survive? Well, a shot of whiskey and some headphones filled with music might be just what you need. Or a nap. Either way it’s Saturday baby. Enjoy. Yesterday was the annual Race For Education Walk-a-thon at our kids’ elementary school. […]

Kelley Stoltz

I’m not sure how Kelley Stoltz has escaped my ears, but it’s a damn shame. Pure lo-fi pop bliss this guy makes. I listened to a track off a new album called Double Exposure that he’s releasing on Third Man Records and that song was a mix of vintage synths and buzzy guitars. Something like […]

Galactus, Devouring Planets, and Other S**t

Holy s**t, what a weekend. It was such a crazy weekend that I’m just now writing about it on Tuesday. I haven’t posted since last Friday, and that’s really unusual for a guy like me that feels the need to blog everyday. I picked up some musical goodness in the form of Dr. Dog’s B-Room […]

“I support the left, though I’m leaning to the right…”

After hearing about Senator Ted Cruz’ shenanigans the other night on the Senate floor I felt Cream’s “Politition” was in order for this evening. Lucky for me the entire album Wheels of Fire is phenomenal, so it’s a win-win. One of my lucky grabs at Sunday’s record show, Wheels of Fire has been one of […]