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Professional writer, over-thinker, and catastophizer. Amateur philosopher, songwriter, and reluctant musician. Scribbler of words about music at www.bloody-good-music.blogspot.com
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That time I posed as Michelangelo's "David":

#FridayFavorites This week I'm sharing my favorite short story I've written. It was a way of purging the thoughts and shames I had regarding my high school reunion (which I didn't attend), by way of twisting the gimmick of a forgotten tv show. Writing stories is easier than talking about myself...

Volbeat have always been an inconsistent band, but their great songs were good enough to make up for the lulls. That isn't so true anymore, as the best songs are only so good, which makes this album drag on a bit more than I would like.

When things seem upside down: #artisticnude #artnude

Alanis Morissette changed music by releasing an album that showed us there is inner unrest we cannot shake even when times are supposed to be peaceful. It proved too much for us, and we veered away from raw, honest pop music. She tore down the "Full House" aesthetic, and still sears even now.

Sunday Snapshot: The summer sun is growing hotter. Me... maybe not so much 🤪

#FridayFavorites I know I'm a weirdo, but if you ask me what the sexiest song is, I'm going to say "Torn". It's hard to explain, but this song (and video) did a lot of work in pointing me in the direction of my eventual tastes. Even now, it's like a warm hug from an old friend.

Katatonia had finally made the album I always wanted, and now they pull back and suck the life out of their sound again. It's still somberly beautiful, but the tempos and energy are slower, turning this one into a dirge I'm not ready to sit through.

Next week, I'll post an essay about "Jagged Little Pill" for its 30th anniversary. I'm surprised it's taken me this long to ruminate/contemplate that one, but sometimes the past only catches up to you when you stop. Stay tuned for thoughts on how the album fits in with Nirvana and "Full House".

Every year at the start of Pride, I am reminded that I don't remember the last time I felt proud of myself in a way that didn't get immediately deflated.

"Endless Summer Vacation" was flawed, for sure, but it was the first time I heard the potential for greatness in Miley Cyrus. She follows that with an album that swings for the fences, that strives to be greater, but that comes up short because it doesn't let her voice and personality shine through.