Notes From The Record Room: Black Flag’s My War at 40
Black Flag’s polarizing second LP, My War, was released on March of 1984, celebrating 40 years. For better or for worse, some thoughts were typed out.
Songs Vol. 2/XX - 2/XX — Couch Slut, Josh Johnson, Keegan Powell, METZ, Joy Guidry, Clarion Void
Catching up on tracks for the month of February: Couch Slut, Josh Johnson, Keegan Powell, METZ, Joy Guidry, and Clarion Void
Shoo-Fly Pie at the Bar: J. Robbins (band) at Johnny Brenda’s, 2/23/24
Show notes: Bitter Branches and J. Robbins (band) at Johnny Brenda’s, 2/23/24
Music and Updates — Poetry Edition: Frances Chang, Erika Angell, Sunburned Hand of the Man
Poetry-leaning singles from Frances Chang, Erika Angell, and Sunburned Hand of the Man.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: Playlist for January 2024
January’s playlist is ready to review and reject.
Moor Mother: “Guilty” (feat. Lonnie Holley, Raia Was & Mary Lattimore)
Camae Ayew, (a.k.a. Moor Mother), is releasing a new album titled The Great Bailout, which will be out via ANTI- on 3/8/24. “Guilty” is a new track from the album.
Songs Vol. 1/15 - 1/19 — VR Sex, Trash Fiasco, Lime Garden, Tomato Flower, The Body & Dis Fig
Heard a few singles this week: VR Sex, Trash Fiasco, Lime Garden, Tomato Flower, and The Body & Dis Fig.
Notes From The Record Room: 1/16 — Tuesday morning at 10:06AM (or, check out Eva Novoa, Erika Angell, Sensor Ghost)
Tuesday morning in the record room with sounds provided by Eva Novoa, Erika Angell, and Sensor Ghost.
Music and Updates (1/8 - 1/12) — Phill Niblock, Ben Richter, TUTUPATU, Gouge Away, Pissed Jeans, Astrid Sonne
Some music-related updates for the week of 1/8-1/12. Featured are Phill Niblock, Ben Richter, TUTUPATU, Gouge Away, Pissed Jeans, and Astrid Sonne.
Buys & Receipt: Minor Threat’s Out Of Step Outtakes
A few thoughts on the Out Of Step Outtakes 7”, which features three previously unreleased tracks recorded by the 5-piece iteration of Minor Threat.
Today’s Music & Updates — nehan, Swans, Lilac Angel
Some music-related updates for Friday, 1/5. Featured are nehan, Swans, and Lilac Angel.
Two-Zero-Two-Three C.E. — Counting Down The Year In Sound Worship
Now that we’re well into the new year, here are my favorite albums from 2023.
What’s (Re)New?Favorite Reissues of 2023
This is a list of my favorite reissue / anthology releases of 2023.
2023 In Live Shows…
I offer a selection of badly taken iPhone shots from my year in live shows.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: Playlist for October 2023
October’s playlist is ready to review and reject.
This Week’s Listening: RITUAL/HABIT/CEREMONY, Mint Field, BLACK TO COMM, Off World, SLIFT, Tashi Dorji
I had a few thoughts on the new album by RITUAL/HABIT/CEREMONY and some tracks by Mint Field, BLACK TO COMM, Off World, SLIFT, and Tashi Dorji.
What’s (Re)New? — Duster, Julee Cruise, Tom Waits
Spent the week listening to some newly acquired and reissued LPs by Duster, Julee Cruise, and Tom Waits.
Current Listening: Sam Prekop / John McEntire / The Soft Pink Truth, Matmos
Matmos and Matmos-adjacent projects spotlighted: A Yellow Robe Remixes by Sam Prekop / John McEntire and The Soft Pink Truth and new singles from Matmos’s upcoming LP, Return To Archive.