Every Record I Own - Day 340: Dropdead s/t
I bought my first issue of Maximum Rocknroll sometime in either ‘92 or ‘93. Having just moved from the subcultural isolation of small town Hawaii, it blew my mind that there…
Jan 25 2019
Most bands change and evolve over time. I know this may sound silly and obvious... but on the outside, it can seem like everyone is improving in sync. But I’m sure behind the scenes it’s another story.
The skill level of my bandmates isn’t really something I spend much time thinking about. Even in low-key projects like Roy where everyone was playing an unfamiliar instrument, technical shortcomings proved to be less of an obstacle and more of…
Jan 24 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 339: Drive Like Jehu s/tMy friend Ryan’s older brother was the local hero...
Every Record I Own - Day 339: Drive Like Jehu s/t
My friend Ryan’s older brother was the local hero in the small town in Hawaii where I grew up. He was featured on a few skate videos in the…
Jan 24 2019
Just saw that Russian Circles is coming to Australia. Any chance that you guys would stop by Singapore again? Would love to catch you guys again :)
I don’t think it’s likely given our personal schedules, but I think Southeast Asia is being discussed for 2020.
Jan 19 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 338: Drab Majesty CarelessI first met Andrew when he played drums in the...
Every Record I Own - Day 338: Drab Majesty Careless
I first met Andrew when he played drums in the heavy atmospheric rock trio Marriages. In his downtime, he tinkered with guitars and drum machines to make echo-drenched pop music…
Jan 17 2019
Late nights at the studio (at Electrical Audio)
Late nights at the studio (at Electrical Audio)
Jan 14 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 337: Miles Davis On the CornerLike the Darkthrone album from my previous...
Every Record I Own - Day 337: Miles Davis On the Corner
Like the Darkthrone album from my previous post, this Miles Davis album is a recent purchase during a hectic year. But unlike The Underground Resistance, this…
Jan 9 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 336: Darkthrone The Underground ResistanceThis 2013 album finds Darkthrone...
Every Record I Own - Day 336: Darkthrone The Underground Resistance
This 2013 album finds Darkthrone shedding almost all of their black metal traits for more traditional metal styles, but even their most campy NWOBHM moments here rage with such…
Jan 7 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 335: Darkthrone Under A Funeral MoonAlong with A Blaze in the Northern Sky...
Every Record I Own - Day 335: Darkthrone Under A Funeral Moon
Along with A Blaze in the Northern Sky and Transylvanian Hunger, Under a Funeral Moon belongs to Darkthrone’s “unholy trinity” of formative early second wave black metal…
Jan 6 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 334: Darkthrone A Blaze in the Northern SkyAs I mentioned several months...
Every Record I Own - Day 334: Darkthrone A Blaze in the Northern Sky
As I mentioned several months ago, I’m a recent Darkthrone convert. My main obstacle to enjoying the band back in the ‘90s was the production…
Jan 5 2019
Every Record I Own - Day 333: Doomriders Darkness Comes AliveOne of the great things about getting...
Every Record I Own - Day 333: Doomriders Darkness Comes Alive
One of the great things about getting older is that you feel more confident in who you are and what you like. You’re less susceptible to peer pressure and…