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I’m back home in Washington for the next week and a half, which means an internet connection about as reliable as Bobby Ayala, which in turn means that I’m going to be posting a bit less regularly and will also … Continue reading →

I used to have purple hair. It was my only experiment in hair-dying, and it didn’t actually turn out too well because the purple didn’t hold very long, so it was mostly just a dirty blond and it took forever … Continue reading →

As a function of this blogging thing, I usually have a pretty good idea months or years in advance of when one of my favorite bands releases a new record. It’s rare that I’ll be totally blindsided, but I had … Continue reading →

I’m not going to go into detail on this one because just about every other blogger in the world already has, but if you’re into epic Scottish bands who batter you about like a raft in a storm, you’ll definitely … Continue reading →

Stopping by Can you see the sunset from the southside? the other day, I heard a track by a band called Ruth Ruth which pretty much embodies everything that makes 90s punk great. Grittier than Green Day, more melodic than … Continue reading →

If you have not yet encountered the wonder that is Joe Mathlete Explains Today’s Marmaduke (in 500 words or less), you owe it to yourself to go there immediately. I discovered it a few weeks ago and immediately dropped everything … Continue reading →

I’ll Kill Her – SoKo I’m several months behind on posting this one, but in case you never heard it somewhere else, this is probably the best stalker song I’ve ever heard. It starts so pretty and tender and you … Continue reading →

Looking into the more ridiculous side of politics and politicians today… Wrapped Up in Books – Belle and Sebastian This AP article about the presidential candidates’ response to the question “What is the last work of fiction you’ve read?” A … Continue reading →

Most of the time, I fall in love with music for the obvious reason: how it sounds. But there are millions of songs out there and only limited time to listen, so you need to filter somehow. Blogs, recommendations, etc. … Continue reading →

It’s my favorite record of the year so far, though it’s difficult to really explain why. I’ve never felt completely comfortable writing about all these songs, not having any real training in music or music-writing, and I’ve never found that … Continue reading →