Hi. Welcome to my website! Honestly, I don’t do much here. It’s a place that I had hoped to use to stay focused by organizing my thoughts, schedule, and goals. I’m not sure it’s done that… but there’s still time.
I started the website on an outdated notion, spurring from the dot com boom, that we had to protect our names. So here I am to defame myself! 😂
It’s my hopes that I will use the website to talk about things that are interesting to me, music, coding, Japan, and yes, benzo dependency, all sprinkled and decorated with random thoughts that don’t fit into any of those categories.
If you’d like to know a bit more about me from a time that I had few accomplishments, but wanted to make myself look good, here is an extended bio that I did not write.
Watch: Rihanna’s Ridiculous SNL Performance
R&B/pop songstress Rihanna headed to SNL this week for the first of what's sure to be dozens of cringe-worthy promotional appearances undertaken for her soon-to-be-released 8th album, Unapologetic. To say the performance was odd would be putting it mildly: the...
Against Me! Singer Loses Teeth in Crowd Surfing Incident
It's been a hell of a year for Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace. After surviving the inevitable slings and barbs (and parental disowning) that came along with the public acknowledgment of her decision to live as a woman, a crowd surfing fan at last night's...
Jermaine Jackson Petitions for Bizzare Name Change
Jermaine Jackson, former member of the Jackson 5 and older brother of the late Michael Jackson, is making bemused headlines around the world this week. Jackson has petitioned a court in California for a change of name. The singer cites "artistic reasons" for...
1 Killed, 20 Injured During Linkin Park Concert
One as-yet unidentified woman died and twenty others were injured during a Linkin Park concert in Cape Town, South Africa Wednesday, officials confirmed. High winds were reportedly to blame for the collapse of a temporary scaffolding located just outside the...
SNL, Please discourage the Auto-Tune. I want some real Fun.
Brian pointed out to me that Fun. lip-synced (backing vocals) and used auto-tuning throughout the performance on SNL last night, and I just can't figure out why. Nate Ruess has been an exciting singer to listen to. In my opinion, he is modern day Power-Pop version...
Morrissey Postpones US Tour Dates
According to a just-delivered press release,mope-rock legend Morrissey has postponed a handful of dates on his US tour to spend time with his sick mother. As of right now, Moz is still scheduled to make it to Clear Lake, Iowa for a performance at the Surf...
Spike Lee “Bad” Documentary Gets Airdate, Teaser Trailer
While it's no secret that filmmaker extraordinaire Spike Lee has been working on a documentary about the late Michael Jackson's seminal album Bad, the details of its release were under wraps until today. BAD25, a celebration of Jackson's followup to...
Vines Frontman Arrested After “Violent Rampage”
Craig Nicholls, lead singer for Australian garage-rock heroes The Vines, was arrested this week after a violent confrontation with his parents and police. Nicholls reportedly punched his mother in the head twice before police were called. Inspector Robert Duncan...
Flavor Flav Arrested in Las Vegas
Former Public Enemy hype-man Flavor Flav was arrested in Las Vegas earlier today on felony charges stemming from what's being called a "domestic disturbance." The 53-year old sometime rapper and reality television star has been charged with assault with...
Album Review: Benjamin Gibbard – Former Lives
Oh boy. The moment the blogosphere erupted with the news that Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and lovable actress Zooey Deschanel, America's foremost indie-pop power-couple, had split up, we knew it'd be coming. Former Lives is every bit the wistful...
Watch: Passion Pit Rock SNL
Critically-acclaimed and criminally under-heard synthpop outfit Passion Pit took to the stage at Saturday Night Live with a vengeance this weekend, performing the two best tracks from their excellent sophomore album. Glossamer tracks Take a Walk and Carried Away...
Phillip Phillips’ Debut Set For November Release
Last season's American Idol winner, the hilariously named Phillip Phillips, will finally be releasing his debut album later this year. The World From the Side of the Moon, as the opus is called, will hit shelves this November. The album is slated to include...
The Who Tap Vintage Trouble to Open Winter Tour
Rock legends The Who are embarking on a winter tour of North America. For this outing, they'll be taking Hollywood soul band Vintage Trouble along for the ride. While not a big name stateside, Vintage Trouble are chart-topping heroes in the UK. "People...
Paul Westerberg hints at Full-fledged Replacements Reunion
In an interview with Rolling Stone this week, Paul Westerberg, the former lead singer of the seminal Minneapolis alt-rock band The Replacements, revealed that he'd recently spent some time in the studio with Tommy Stinson, the band's original bassist (and...
Jay Reatard Documentary Coming to DVD
Better Than Something, the much-heralded documentary about the late garage rock icon Jay Reatard, is finally getting the deluxe DVD release that's been promised since soon after the singer-songwriter's untimely death in 2010. The Memphis musician, born Jimmy...
Nelly’s Tour Bus Stopped in Texas: Heroin, Loaded Gun Found
Following in the footsteps of several unlucky famous people to have been busted in the same small Texas town, Sierra Blanca police found marijuana, heroin, and a loaded pistol inside noted hip-hop artist Nelly's tour bus. A member of his entourage, Brian...
Local H Plot Second Leg of North American Tour
Local H, the original alternative rock power-duo, are ready to embark on a second leg of their North American tour. The band is promoting their seventh studio album, the frenetic Hallelujah! I'm a Bum, which may or may not be a...
Purity Ring Plot International Winter Dance Party
Noted Canadian Indie-Electronic duo Purity Ring have just announced plans for an extensive worldwide winter tour. The trek will begin in Reykjavik, Iceland on November 1st. The pair will then pretty much fully circle the globe before landing back on their native soil...