Oh, Just Because…

…Salinger’s dead. And I’m angry and depressed, and annoyed with myself, because I haven’t a single reason any real right to be angry and depressed. At least I can’t pinpoint one. I could post my favorite Salinger story, The Laughing Man, but that would be, you know, uncool… So, this is the music I feel [...]

Song of the Day: “ILLBEGOTTEN” by UNSACRED SEED

I want everyone to pay close attention to the lyrics, because—well, I can’t put it into words. It was not meant for human ears. It is a message for the Martian Overlords The Old Gods the RIM WALKERS. Don’t say you weren’t warned, stupid humans. Explore more UNSACRED SEED. Ω

“and victory was granted to the brave warriors at the battle of Züma…”

• What’s up with that title? Well, loved ones tell me I should be more upbeat… • THIS IS GOING TO BE one of those lengthy incoherent “slap it on the wall and hope it sticks” kinda posts, because I really truly have a ton of shit to spill, but unfortunately (god I despise that [...]

A Big Deal: MICHAEL GIRA REFORMING SWANS

SWANS circa 1988, Photo by Wim Van De Hulst One of my essential bands. Lords of the New York, post-punk, “No-Wave” scene. On Monday, Michael Gira said: “Hello There, “ I have decided to focus my energy on SWANS once again. I’m reactivating that project. A new album is in the works, and touring will follow in [...]

New Mix on 8tracks.com, “GET UP YOU BASTARD…”

That cover design seemed so brilliant last night… Ten tracks for the price of eight, including Maiden, White Stripes, and Akira Ifukube! Hell yeah. Check it out. Get Up You Bastard Gojira’s Here. Ω

RECENT POSTS I Really Truly Liked: Links

Some of these aren’t so recent, now. But they are all really top notch… But before the links, let’s run the donation info for Haiti, again. Though rescue crews are on the ground, the situation remains dire and increasingly violent. You can get latest updates here. And this remains the easiest way to send a [...]

SOLAR ECLIPSE, The Longest of the 21st Century, TODAY

Cribbed from The Guardian: “15 January 2010: This solar eclipse is the longest annular solar eclipse that will occur in the 21st century, lasting 11 minutes. In an annular eclipse, the sun and moon are directly in line, but since the moon is smaller, it leaves the blazing outer rim of the sun visible.” Photo [...]

psa, HAITI

Following the earthquake in Haiti, the situation has been described as “Unimaginable, with hundreds of thousands feared dead.” If you want to help, it couldn’t get any easier than this: Text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation. 2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (800) REDCROSS (733-2767)

EXIT VECTOR: It Is NOT Accomplished…

…but it is FINISHED. And boy, do I want to be crucified. Oh man. Just nail me to the tree. Get the BIG nails. EXIT VECTOR has concluded on Underland Press. Ω

FROM THESE ASHES, and all that…

NOTE: This post contains updates running from Jan 2 — 9. • “SO, WHAT NOW, DICKWAD?!” Well, first things first, as I’ve spent too many minutes putting together the above collage. It’s Saturday, January 2nd, 10:05 am. No blogging, no scribbling, no drooling (well), not until I finish and turn in Exit Vector, Final Episode: et [...]

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