Music
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From the album of the same name. Read more
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I didn’t properly observe the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch on this blog, so in lieu of the usual Friday metal, here’s a clip from the Beasties’ “To the 5 Boroughs” album: Read more
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I’d be betraying my childhood if I didn’t note with sadness the passing of Davy Jones. I loved The Monkees TV show as a kid–I used to watch it every day after school on WPGH-53 out of Pittsburgh, which showed it in syndication. And the first album I bought with my own money was a Read more
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I hope all those who celebrate enjoy the season! Blogging will be minimal for the next week or so. Read more
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As always, these are based on what I listened to and enjoyed the most, not on an objective, “critical” take. Five metal albums: Anthrax, Worship Music Hammers of Misfortune, 17th Street Darkest Era, Last Caress of Light Red Fang, Murder the Mountains Cormorant, Dwellings Honorable mentions: Obscura, Omnivium; Argus, Boldly Stride the Doomed; Sinister Realm, Read more
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I’m not feeling very metal this week; I have, however, been enjoying the heck out “Sigh No More”–Mumford & Sons’ album from last year, which I first heard only recently. It’s also happens to be chock-a-block full of Christian themes and imagery, which is pretty interesting for a mainstream pop album. Hope everyone is having Read more
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The AV Club has a great primer on the music of Elvis Presley, presumably in honor of the anniversary of his death this week. You may wonder why arguably the most famous pop/rock star in history needs an introduction, but the article hits the nail on the head, I think: While Presley’s fame continues unabated, Read more
A Thinking Reed 