Hey everyone. The new year is ending. I posted my Top 100 albums of the year list. It was different than most other lists on the web because, surprise surprise, this is…
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The Top 100 Albums Of 2014
Last year I tried to describe as many of the 100 albums on my Top 100 list as possible. It took 10 hours. Frankly, I don’t have that kind of time this…
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On Todd & Na-Na-Nagoya
You guys read my post the other night, right? About how the Todd LP has undergone a markdown? It’s now only $13 PPD ($10 + $3 s/h) if you live in the…
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The 20 Best Meals In Los Angeles V3.0
When it comes to LA, there are plenty of resources one might consult when deciding where to eat a particular meal. Kevin Eats is a must-read. EaterLA regularly updates their “heatmap,” which…
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Updates On The Todd LP And Player Piano
Hey guys and gals, Just in time for the holidays (but probably a little TOO close to make a difference) I’ve slashed the price of the first release on Swan Fungus Records,…
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The Top Ten Beers I Consumed In 2014
I’ve done a lot of drinking this year. What began with champagne at The Hudson in West Hollywood will probably end with a cocktail someplace else a few weeks from now. In…
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On Vacations And Duels
The further adventures of Swan Fungus on the East Coast reached its peak Sunday with an epic cook-off at between my sister and I. Hosted by a local bar, ten-or-so contestants vied for…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Jean-Georges
Who goes out for a 3-michelin-star dinner the night after Thanksgiving? I’ll tell you exactly what kind of reckless eater makes such a foolhardy decision: Me. The same kind of “gourmand” who…
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Sunday Mix Tape 369
IndieGoGo Update: I’m pretty sure no one who read this post has clicked over to the Player Piano IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign and donated to the cause. We’ve had a somewhat successful first…
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Two New Ones From Nate Hall (U.S. Christmas)
When last we encountered Nate Hall, he was releasing his first (I think?) solo record, A Great River. This was a couple years ago, though, and things on the USX/Hall front have…