The Sounds Of Fall : Albums To Summon The Darkness Part III

Well this has been fun, hasn’t it? Revisiting these albums in the midst of fall and overcast skies puts a whole new perspective on the sounds embedded on these records. Sadly, we’ve reached the end. But fear not, for at the end of this black rainbow you’ll find a playlist that you can take with […]

For Whom The Blue Bell Knolls

It wasn’t always easy being able to admit my love for Cocteau Twins. Now that I’m in my 40s, middle-aged with an odd-shaped balding head it doesn’t really matter what I admit freely. No one is listening, nor do they care even if they’re in earshot of my incessant Midwest groaning. But being a metal […]

Ribbed and Veined

So yesterday was the big day. The dance with the doc. My one on one with a scalpel. My herniated disc was going to be dealt with surgically. I have to say, I was not looking forward to it. In fact I was kind of dreading it. I was wanting it taken care of. I […]

Ashrae Fax : Never Really Been Into It

Every once in a while you happen across an album that surprises you. Maybe it doesn’t change your life or blow your mind, but it stops your brain from that constant run of streaming real-world problems. You momentarily just shut the cranial machine down for a half hour or so and allow yourself to enjoy […]

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 […]