Metal Gatekeepers: a rant
Metal review sites have the ability to damage metal as a whole, but sometimes seem bent on taking lazy potshots and bands and genres to score points.
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The humanity of metal at the Warfield
30 years ago, before I entered recovery on a long-term basis, I saw Swervedriver, MonsterMagnet and Soundgarden at the Warfield in San Francisco. It was my first time seeing any of these bands, and I’d see Soundgarden a few more times. Rock was seriously changing back then, with the so-called ‘Grunge’ scene which was pitched […]
Read More The humanity of metal at the WarfieldIt Can’t Happen Here…
The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out!. One of THE greatest, most game-changing albums of all time. Give it a listen some time. I’m not gonna tell you why, or admonish you for not giving it the effort. I’m just putting it out there, man, so you can make your own decision, come up with your […]
Read More It Can’t Happen Here…Roe Vs. Wade: brief thoughts
My newbie-doomer, who has a pretty cool job, told me one of her employees needed to take the afternoon off and cry. I said, “That won’t help. Now’s not the time to hide in a safe room.” Newbies reaction, real and deep, told me that it’s time for me to STFU. Just for now. See, […]
Read More Roe Vs. Wade: brief thoughtsMammoth Weed Wizard Bastard- The Harvest
I’ve always liked Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard. I’ve always respected them, listened to them, and added them to a few playlists. But I could never get past the silly name. No matter how ‘thru the veil’ Jessica’s singing sounded, how it gave me a rush and a tingle, they just didn’t win me over the […]
Read More Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard- The Harvestnewbie and relationship…
So, I have this girlfriend. Which seems like a trite way to put it, doesn’t really describe the relationship we’re developing. Not only is she open to Stoner/Doom/Heavy Psych and all the underground stuff I dig, but she’s started her own blog. That’s just how she rolls: it’s not so much that I’m interested in […]
Read More newbie and relationship…Trying to find my voice
The morning after the election of Donald J Trump remains one of the worst my worst mornings in recent times. The sheer level of anger I felt was frightening, both to myself and my partner who I was with at the time. The one constant image in my head was inspired by Michael Moore’s program […]
Read More Trying to find my voiceAbout that recovery…
So, about this recovery thing… When I first started this blog a year ago, I was nearing the completion of my Masters in Addiction Studies. I figured that a graduate degree, along with 24 years of long-term recovery qualified me to make some observations about recovery. Most of my observations were pretty critical: the cult […]
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