Examining a life through the media we consume. Coffee essential, but not mandatory
I think I came across Cormorant and Dwellings in particular during my search for anything that sounded remotely like Opeth. I probably saw the comparison made in an old issue of Decibel (though they're far from the only ones who made that comparison) and stumbled across the Bandcamp link during a search. A completely... Continue Reading →
I wasn't prepared the first time I heard False. The mysterious Minnesota sextet's debut EP is two 12-minute tracks of churning, propulsive USBM and it bounced off my brain when I first gave it a listen. I don't think I tried more than twice before leaving it to sit unplayed in my iTunes library. Then... Continue Reading →
There's probably a huge cross section of folks who see Amanda Palmer covering Radiohead and all their toxic buttons are pressed at once. I know I've seen a lot of venom directed toward Radiohead in the metal community for some unknown reason, and Amanda Palmer seems to be a magnet for vitriol and anger, whether... Continue Reading →
Crossover thrash with a serious hard-on for horror? Check. I think I found out about New Orleans' She's Still Dead in an old issue of Decibel Magazine, and after discovering the album cheap on Bandcamp took the plunge. Musically this reminds me of a rough and shredded attack similar to what bands like Bonded By... Continue Reading →
So...that "break" was a little longer than I anticipated. The process of getting back on track - not so much for this blog but for my life and health has been a bit of a struggle, so as I try to find that balance again to keep everything on an upward trajectory I want to... Continue Reading →
This is what I know: Ghostlimb's Infrastructure was the first album I bought on Bandcamp. I was probably drawn by the connection to Graf Orlock, who share in Justin Smith a common member, but the music pulses with an angry hardcore energy that is in direct opposition to the film reference-laden grindcore Graf Orlock was... Continue Reading →
Stranded Below Nirvana 