In The Headphones: Enneads, Ora Cogan, clocolan
A few words regarding the recently released self-titled LP from Enneads, Ora Cogan’s Hard Hearted Woman, and When the Emptying Sun Filled the Sky by clocolan.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: August 2026 Playlist
My favorite tracks of August 2026: Gnod, midori jaeger, Strange Lot, Anne-Claire, Ch'ahom, Strawberry Hands, Concrete Vehicles, Tyondai Braxton, Dig Fig, Sweeping Promises, more eaze, Chat Pile, Russian Circle, Protomartyr, and more.
Notes From The Record Room: Father’s Day Shopping, Sleep, Pink Fuzz
Father’s Day record shopping and a few thoughts on “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” a new single by a reconfigured version of Sleep. I had some comments on a new Pink Fuzz single as well.
Notes From The Record Room: Birth (Defects), Emma Ruth Rundle, SLIFT
Sunday evening in the record room: “Youth” by Birth (Defects), “Powerless” by Emma Ruth Rundle, and “Fantasia” by SLIFT.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: April Playlist
April playlist features Rhododendron, Tomorrows Woman, Otoboke Beaver, Fatboi Sharif/Child Actor, Massive Attack/ Tom Waits, Portrayal Of Guilt, Eve Maret, SUSS, Weird Nightmare, .gif from god, Horse Lords, PALMAR DE TROYA, BIG | BRAVE, and many more.
In The Headphones (for March Part 1): Those Who Walk Away, Stimmerman, Damaged Bug
Still working through a daunting list of new releases from March, I had some thoughts on albums by Those Who Walk Away, Stimmerman, and Damaged Bug.
Buys & Receipt: Hüsker Dü’s 1985…
I was fortunate enough to procure a copy of Hüsker Dü’s beautifully curated and remastered box set of live recordings, 1985: The Miracle Year, which was recently issued by Numero Group.
Fanboy’isms ahead…
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: August Playlist
August’s playlist includes singles from Osees, Agriculture, Rafiq Bhatia, Sunflowers, Nuclear Dudes, Ritual Mass, pôt-pot, Snōōper, Automatic, Slow Crush, and more.
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
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
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
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
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
Some thoughts-turned-copy on Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, and Orchid.
Buys & Receipt: TAD, Ekko Astral
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.
What’s (Re)New?: Favorite Reissues of 2024
2024 is about to close, so I’m listing my personal favorite “old/new” albums. These are my top 5 reissues.
Show Notes: 5 Gigs / 5 Venues — Marnie Stern, SPRINTS, Tropical Fuck Storm, Duster, Osees
These are the details I remember about five gigs in five different venues that I attended about a month or so ago. Please enjoy.
Buys & Receipt: November Is Over… Where Are You? (Ancient Artifax & RSD Black Friday)
Some thoughts on Ancient Artifax, a published book of punk rock memorabilia, and this year’s Black Friday iteration of Record Store Day.
Notes From The Record Room: Aerial M, Wand, The Armed, The Necks, Divide And Dissolve
A review of Aerial M's The Peel Sessions for No Ripcord, along with some singles from Wand, The Armed, The Necks, and Divide And Dissolve.