Donated lovingly by former Swan Fungus benefactor “Viagra Falls,” who has disappeared in recent months because he got angry at me when his user name was picked up by my SPAM filter…
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The Top Ten Summer Seasonal Beers
Ah, Friday. For most of you it’s time to relax and enjoy the weekend. For me…my work-week is just beginning. Hopefully you all have fun things planned for yourselves, or else you’re…
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Justen O’Brien & Jake – Time Will Tell
Here’s a phenomenal, classic private press LP that has been on my “want” list for some time now. I bought a really nice hand-numbered unofficial European re-issue last year at the WFMU…
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Dogfish Head Tasting @ Arnie Morton’s; Downtown, Los Angeles
I’m not going to lie, I’m a bit drunk as I type tonight’s blog entry. Had I not claimed responsibility for ensuring Nicci’s safe passage to play rehearsal tonight, I would have…
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El Topo – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
It’s no surprise that one of my favorite films also features one of — in my opinion — the greatest scores. The original pressing was a long-sought-after prize that I wanted desperately…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 188
Hey man, it’s officially summer! I mean I think it was “official” a few weeks ago, but once you get to free Slurpee day at participating 7-11s you pretty much know it’s…
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Zachery Allan Starkey – Solitaire
I walked down to my mailbox a few days ago and found it stuffed with a number of bubble mailers. These things are bound to happen when one reaches the forefront of…
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Kim Fowley Jr. – Son Of Frankenstein
From the venerable FM Shades: “Rare release by the legendary Kim Fowley under the guis of a non-existent son. Pretty amazing and out there material on this release. Starts off with a…
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Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species!
[cue the sound of distant footsteps approaching rapidly] Oh my god…[out of breath] Oh my God…[huff, puff] you guys…magnetic nanoparticles can remotely control worms! This is amazing. This is…hold on, let me…
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Glaxo Babies – Nine Months To The Disco
Last year this record came into the store in a standard over-the-counter buy (as opposed to coming from a private collection). I giddily snatched it up the day it appeared. You know…