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In The Headphones: Agriculture, Water Damage
In The Headphones: Agriculture, Water Damage

Agriculture’s upcoming album, The Spiritual Sound, was recently announced via the harrowing single “Bodhidharma.” Water Damage’s Instruments LP, along with their upcoming single-track live album, Live At Le Guess Who?, caught my attention.

Notes From The Record Room: Ozzy…
Notes From The Record Room: Ozzy…

Some long overdue words in memory of Ozzy Osbourne…

In The Headphones: loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, Kilynn Lunsford
In The Headphones: loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, Kilynn Lunsford

A few words about albums by loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, and Kilynn Lunsford.

Notes From The Record Room: Mid-June Updates, SUMAC & Moor Mother, Sly-Brian-Dylan, Girls Against Boys
Notes From The Record Room: Mid-June Updates, SUMAC & Moor Mother, Sly-Brian-Dylan, Girls Against Boys

Breaking the silence: Following personal updates, there’s a review of the SUMAC / Moor Mother collaboration, The Film, and some show notes from a recent gig headlined by Girls Against Boys.

Notes From The Record Room: 30 Candles for Fugazi’s Red Medicine & Some Personal History
Notes From The Record Room: 30 Candles for Fugazi’s Red Medicine & Some Personal History

The recent 30th anniversary of Fugazi’s fourth LP, Red Medicine, led to some thoughts, feelings, and admittedly self-indulgent prattle.

Show Notes: Body / Head at Solar Myth, 5/5/25
Show Notes: Body / Head at Solar Myth, 5/5/25

A few words about Body / Head, the improvisational duo composed of Kim Gordon and Bill Nace, and the group’s second performance of a two-night residency at Solar Myth, 5/5/25.

Notes From The Record Room: Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas (RIP), 7 Seconds, Ceremonial Abyss, Shifting Heigo, METZ
Notes From The Record Room: Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas (RIP), 7 Seconds, Ceremonial Abyss, Shifting Heigo, METZ

A post written in increments over the course of April, I share some thoughts on new music from Ceremonial Abyss and Shifting Heigo, an unearthed track by 7 Seconds, lament METZ via the band’s one-off reunion, and post some videos from the recently departed Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas.

What’s (Re)New?: KoenjiHyakkei, Unrest, Dome
What’s (Re)New?: KoenjiHyakkei, Unrest, Dome

More of a journal entry than a review, I’m spotlighting some reissues I recently acquired by Koenji Hyakkei, Unrest, and Dome (Wire’s Graham Lewis and Bruce Gilbert).

Show Notes: “There’s only one more we can play that… the three of us know” — FACS at Johnny Brenda’s, 4/8/25
Show Notes: “There’s only one more we can play that… the three of us know” — FACS at Johnny Brenda’s, 4/8/25

A few words about Long Spells, Jeff Zeigler, and FACS, who performed at Johnny Brenda’s on 4/8/25.

Sorting Through Browser Tabs: March Playlist
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: March Playlist

The third month of 2025 is behind us and the latest playlist is up! Check out tracks by Bruit ≤, Pyres, NOISEPICKER, mclusky, L.A. Witch, Eiko Ishibashi, Divide And Dissolve, AMENRA, CHIME OBLIVION, loscil and more.

Show Notes: “That guy was poetry in motion…” — Helmet at Underground Arts, 3/22/25
Show Notes: “That guy was poetry in motion…” — Helmet at Underground Arts, 3/22/25

A few words about Helmet’s 30th anniversary performance of their 1994 album, Betty.

Notes From The Record Room: Bandcamp Friday (John Dwyer & Desperate Living), The Jesus Lizard, Swans
Notes From The Record Room: Bandcamp Friday (John Dwyer & Desperate Living), The Jesus Lizard, Swans

Some Bandcamp Friday purchases are discussed along with the third new single from The Jesus Lizard’s upcoming new Record Store Day EP. Also, a new Swans album is up for pre-order.

Notes From The Record Room: Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, Orchid
Notes From The Record Room: Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, Orchid

Some thoughts-turned-copy on Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, and Orchid.

In The Headphones: Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell
In The Headphones: Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell

With a mostly ambient focus, music from Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell is highlighted.

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