Music

Words about music
25
May
Soundwaves: English noise rock revival, Georgia sludge, ’70s Japanese psych, and a heavy blast from Christmas past

Soundwaves: English noise rock revival, Georgia sludge, ’70s Japanese psych, and a heavy blast from Christmas past

There’s been a lotta rock in the speakers lately—mostly pretty heavy stuff, but also a fair amount of lively psych and b-side classic rock stuff.
2 min read
18
Jan
Soundwaves: Funky Brazilian jazz, raw nerve rap, Latin skater thrash, and a no-frills supergroup

Soundwaves: Funky Brazilian jazz, raw nerve rap, Latin skater thrash, and a no-frills supergroup

Three or four offerings from my revolving regular rotation. The rules: Snap reviews, only stuff I like, streaming and/or vinyl, links where I can.
2 min read
30
Mar
Vibe Check

Vibe Check

Rather than attempt to untangle the layers of chaos applying constant pressure over the last couple of months—some we all feel, others are more localized to my own existence—I’ll just get straight to photos and music.
3 min read
24
Nov
Music and Photos: Worlds Collide

Music and Photos: Worlds Collide

Those of you who know me in real life might know that I play bass in ugly, grungy sounding bands with very little in the way of critical acclaim.
4 min read
29
Sep
Back to basics: some photos & some music

Back to basics: some photos & some music

On my regular bullshit this month. Some black and white images captured in the streets of San Francisco over the summer. And some music recos.
3 min read
28
Jul
Not Yet Enshittified

Not Yet Enshittified

If you’ve spent any time online over the last 15 years using search, social, and e-commerce platforms, you’ve experienced enshittification. There are plenty of examples out there. I'm not one of them.
6 min read
29
Jun
Mundane Things

Mundane Things

If you’re here for the photos, the music, to read my blatherings, or if I just never showed up in your inbox enough for you to bother unsubscribing…I’m glad you’re here.
4 min read
04
May
Electric Wizard

Electric Wizard

iPhone concert photos of English stoner doom band Electric Wizard performing at The Warfield in San Francisco, April 2018.
1 min read
25
Mar

New Sounds: Late Night Old Man Jam BS

A rough two-minute solo instrumental jam on bass and guitar, recorded through an Ampeg V4B and mixed in GarageBand on an iPad.
1 min read
20
Feb

The Loyalists, "Shamfrancisco"

A first taste of Oakland noise rock band The Loyalists' second album, Ride the Trashheap of Sound, with the debut single "Shamfrancisco."
1 min read