DEFENDING MY BAD TASTE IN MUSIC SINCE 2006
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A few words about Helmet’s 30th anniversary performance of their 1994 album, Betty.
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.
Some thoughts-turned-copy on Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, and Orchid.
With a mostly ambient focus, music from Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell is highlighted.
The first playlist of 2025 is posted. Check out tracks by Kathryn Mohr, Maud The Moth, -(16)-, Open Head, Vacuous, Mess Esque, CocoRosie, Guiltless, BACKXWASH, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch and many more.
Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks turned 50 and I had some thoughts on new tracks by FACS, SUMAC & Moor Mother, The Jesus Lizard, and Golem Mecanique
The first full work week of 2025 brought with it new album announcements and songs from clipping., SPELLLING, Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ishito, and Eiko Ishibashi.
Out of 65 albums, I’ve listed my top 50 personal favorites of 2024.
2024 is about to close, so I’m listing my personal favorite “old/new” albums. These are my top 5 reissues.
These are the details I remember about five gigs in five different venues that I attended about a month or so ago. Please enjoy.
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I recently acquired a copy of TAD’s Jack Pepsi CD EP, which was delivered in the original blister-pack longbox, and a cassette copy of Ekko Astral’s 2024 album, pink balloons.