The Vampire’s Ball – January 22, 2022

Track listing: The Lords of the New Church – “Dance With Me” – Is Nothing Sacred – 1983 Cobra Ramone – “I’m the One” – Cobra Ramone – 2012 Na-Hag – “Delusion” – Fragments of Human – 2012 Hard Rubber Orchestra – “Duo” – Cruel Yet Fair – 1998...

A ramble on Bono, singer’s doubts, blue notes, etc.

Fuck… where do I even start with this… well, how about a screen shot? This came up a couple days ago, I guess. I haven’t heard the actual podcast it’s from yet, but I guess Bono went into some depth about the various doubts he has about the sound...

Weekly Reading List: January 18, 2022

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Smart, Strong Women by Jerramy Fine Self-Promotion for the Creative Person: Get the Word Out About Who You Are and What You Do by...

Monday Memorabilia/Collections: Elvis mirror

This was my aunt Mary’s. She was a huge Elvis fan and also did a lot of thrift-shopping, flea-marketing, and antiques-auction hunting, and apparently had a ton of Elvis memorabilia at her place in Montreal, but this was the one bit I got, brought back to Vancouver when my...

Poem: Invitation

the message arriving too late for me to care anymore what’s the point? one paper as good as any other thrown in the recycling bin my credentials are my words broadcast –forgotten or not— notes —heard or not— and does anyone go on forums and ask for theirs? I’ve...

The Vampire’s Ball – January 15, 2022

Track listing: 16volt – “I Make It Rain” – Demography – 2000 Joe Henderson – “Beatrice” – The State of the Tenor vol. 1 – 1985 The Human League – “You Remind Me of Gold” – Fascination! – 1983 Mangadrive – “A Starlet Dies (whitewine)” – Mangadrive presents: SP3...

Weekly Reading List: January 11, 2022

What A Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses by Daniel Chamovitz The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson The Marriage Book: Centuries of Advice, Inspiration, and Cautionary Tales from Adam and Eve...

Poem: Shade

burned or buried —unknown, but either way— too soon you left so short your life’s set Are you laughing with Phil tonight? Old studio stories Old foes forgotten —perhaps forgiven?— and have you forgiven me for walking away while still needed for support I couldn’t give and maybe I’ll...