Hey Bad Boy

Hey Bad Boy

There are times when I hate living in a city. My neighborhood of Seattle has exploded with construction this summer, the downsides of which have been legion: closed streets, traffic jams, blossoms of dust and dirt, and a never-ending throb of noise, to name but a few....
Two Steps Back?

Two Steps Back?

This is one of those posts about how frustrating writing can be. It’s also about how rewarding it can be. It’s also a chance to quote Morrissey. In other words: I’m covering all my bases. About a month ago I was on a roll. I was behind the keyboard...
Valentine’s 2013

Valentine’s 2013

I was at the gym on Valentine’s Day when Daryl came over. He’s big, Daryl, probably 6’2″ and stacked from long hours of lifting. He struts through the gym with his lats flared out and his chest jutted forward and can be best envisioned as an...
Contemplating the Saddle

Contemplating the Saddle

It has been a long, long time since I wrote anything on this site. I wish I could state that this has been a planned absence, an intentional break for head-clearing adjustments and soulful introspections, a joyful sabbatical and etc. (what I believe Europeans refer to...
RSD + AJD = COOL

RSD + AJD = COOL

A quick heads-up to all my wonderful readers out there: next Saturday, April 21st is Record Store Day, a day dedicated – as the name should make clear – to supporting record stores throughout the world. (A few essential notes on terminology: a...
Spammed

Spammed

It’s been a little while since I’ve used this space: I took a brief late fall foray back to the Midwest and simply haven’t gotten back into the swing of things since. While I’ve been quiet there have been plenty of others making noise in the...