I’m back in Los Angeles. I slept for about 10 hours and am still getting reacclimatized to this place. I’d like to extend a “Happy Mother’s Day” to my mom. Of course,…
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Music Emporium – Music Emporium
From Glowing Raw: “Charmingly dated, whimsical, and unfairly obscure psychedelic gem. Similar in tone to the Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle and King Crimson’s In the Court of the Crimson King, this album…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 10
I’m leaving here feeling confused and tired; these ten days have been like a whirlwind of activity swallowed by an absolutely-fucking-miserable black hole. So much went on, but a few unexpected…uh, surprises…overshadowed…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 9
I am most comfortable on the road. Something about the security of a car and the openness of highways calms my nerves. I am able to extricate myself from my own head…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 8
If this week were an episode of LOST in which I played the character Jack, today would be the day I finally realized my destiny and set about my path toward changing…
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William C. Beeley – Gallivantin’
Continuing along this path of privately pressed loner/downer folk records, here’s one from a San Antonio, Texas native named William C. Beeley. Self-produced and released on a label called North Park Records,…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 7
I should just rename all these entries, because “homecoming” simply does not do this “vacation” any justice. Maybe “Jersey Devils,” or something that connotes the completely horrible things that have befallen me…
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Bill Clint – The Crying Of A Generation
If I am going to be down all day, I’m bringing all of you with me. Sickness, disappointment and sadness continue to take their toll on me. Maybe after listening to this…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 6
Morning. It came early today. I awoke at 6:00am and could not return to sleep. I have a little cold I’m fighting. It’s been pissing me off all week. Who the hell…
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Jersey Homecoming: Day 5
…And when you’re back on the East Coast, where everything is relatively close by, why not take a random drive to Burlington, Vermont? I mean, it’s Sunday! I spent my freshman year…