#smarchvinylchallenge

Celebrating the second anniversary of my very first participation year in @brandudesrecordvault's seemingly annual #smarchvinylchallenge. Day 1-Pulling myself from the bowels of what I think might’ve been norovirus to provide humble submission to @brandudesrecordvault#smarchvinylchallenge Today’s prompt is Defining Moment, an album for a pivotal moment in life. I’ve chosen Atom and His Package “Redefining Music” circa … Continue reading #smarchvinylchallenge

We Had An All Night Revival w/ Zach Bryan

A perfect square stage set, with lights cut, save a lonely spotlight. The reverb of an early Kings of Leon song echoed in the background while Zach Bryan and his Highway Boys settled in, facing every direction. Pano-view from DAOU VIP Lounge @ Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 03/20/24 The opening licks of the Star Spangled … Continue reading We Had An All Night Revival w/ Zach Bryan

Parents Just Don’t Understand #smarchvinylchallenge

Weekend entry for @brandudesrecordvault #smarchvinylchallenge for Day 16: Parents Just Don’t Understand with the epic album Ten by Pearl Jam. Affectionately referred to as “Toe Jam” by my dad, he generally hated on all my music but none as much as Eddie Vedder. He even had the pseudo-Adam Sandler-Opera Man imitation down pat with an … Continue reading Parents Just Don’t Understand #smarchvinylchallenge

“Last of the Old Dogs” Plays New Tricks

Fans got a new single, "I Was" from Matt Koziol this morning. The moderately tempoed opening guitar hum sets the tone of a stage curtain, slowly peeling back, revealing a humbled narrator witnessing to the invincible ways of inexperience and youth. https://open.spotify.com/track/0QhekgjcG3mB5Zn3xJyqfh?si=d43040cff2244e29 He's a changed man, likely for a lot of reasons to speculate on, … Continue reading “Last of the Old Dogs” Plays New Tricks