musings during a pandemic + more
As I was going through collecting and collating all my writing from 2020 and 2021, I was feeling bummed about my lack of writing. It wasn’t until I was about an hour into organising things that I realised, I had more than I thought. Not only did I have all my poetry and short stories from both years, in 2021, I revisited, re-edited, and republished … Continue reading musings during a pandemic + more
Track by Track: The Sun is Coming by Superfine
Well, this was a particularly nice surprise to see on my Instagram feed yesterday. A brand spanking new 3 track EP from Superfine. From Rob Grad’s Instagram: I didn’t plan it, but sometimes things just happen. After 18 years, I recorded 3 new songs for my rock music project, Superfine. He continues: I was pulling my hair out (which is really not a smart thing … Continue reading Track by Track: The Sun is Coming by Superfine
Track by Track: Peace, Love and Time by Everything
First, I’m late to this. This 3 track EP came out the week I was wrapping up my Big Girl job for the year and well, time was not on my side to get this cranked out before the holidays. Second, NEW MUSIC FROM EVERYTHING!!!! Did you hear me? New (e:)!! I’m going to be straight up, I’m biased. I absolutely love this band so … Continue reading Track by Track: Peace, Love and Time by Everything
Track by Track: A Year of Novembers by The Pines at Night
Back at the beginning of November, Matthew Ryan aka The Pines at Night announced the release of a new album called A Year of Novembers. It’s an album you have to spend time listening to. One is not likely to unearth the sheer beauty of the album in one listening. The more you listen to it, the more it shines and the more one will … Continue reading Track by Track: A Year of Novembers by The Pines at Night
3am Melancholy
the 3am melancholiesbetween the heavy and the light where the soul is tiredthe heart is crushedand the mind lies in its own dust darkness all aroundno light in sight the 3am melancholiesleave the soul unboundthe heart uncagedand the mind is quiet darkness all aroundno light in sight the 3am melancholieswhere hope seem to die darkness all aroundno light in sight the 3am melancholieswhere hope survives … Continue reading 3am Melancholy
🔥Track: Freeze My Mind by Emigrate
I’ve been a fan of EMIGRATE ever since Richard Kruspe of RAMMSTEIN announced he had a solo project. So, let me be honest, there was a 99.9% chance I was going to dig this song even before hearing it. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve had new music from EMIGRATE. Like 2.5 plus years long so, when EMIGRATE and Richard started positing on socials, … Continue reading 🔥Track: Freeze My Mind by Emigrate
🔥Track: Bang on the Gong by Twin Atlantic
Goddamn, what a banger of a track this is. Haven’t had new tunes from Twin Atlantic since 2020’s Power and well, this track makes it work the freaking wait! “Bang on the Gong” douses me in 70s disco vibes, Bee Gees style falsettos, and I am here for it. I simply cannot be in a bad mood listening to this song. Recently, it has been … Continue reading 🔥Track: Bang on the Gong by Twin Atlantic
🔥Track: Two Extremes by Dräger
WOOT! New track from Dräger! He is single-handedly satisfying my need for 80’s synth pop. Back in May this year, he dropped a delightful fun album called Goths a la Discotheque and now he’s hit me with a “Two Extremes” and it’s goddamn infectious. Currently the only type of infectious I care about since I’m in Lockdown 2.0. Anyway…it is a perfect song as I … Continue reading 🔥Track: Two Extremes by Dräger
Discography Deep Dive: HIM
Today’s lockdown Discography Deep Dive was all the the HIM studio albums. 8 albums total.Going back and listening to them, I just fell in love with the band all over again. GREATEST LOVESONGS VOL. 666 (1997)It includes wonderful covers of Wicked Game & Don’t Fear the Reaper, but it’s HIM originals like Your Sweet Six Six Six and When Love and Death Embrace that … Continue reading Discography Deep Dive: HIM
🔥Track: Timebomb by Motionless in White
I discovered Motionless in White (MIW) through my niece, Riley. When she introduce me to them, the were set to play the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA. And as a music fan, I feel that everyone should see at least one show by their favorite band at that venue. I got us tickets and off we went. As then teen Riley gave me the history of … Continue reading 🔥Track: Timebomb by Motionless in White