30 years ago, before entering recovery, I witnessed Swervedriver, MonsterMagnet, and Soundgarden at the Warfield in San Francisco. This experience marked a shift in the rock scene and challenged my prejudices. Recent incidents within the heavy music community, from confronting toxic behavior to embracing diverse viewpoints, reflect the ongoing evolution and values of the genre.
Read More The humanity of metal at the WarfieldThe 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…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 thoughtsThe 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 voice