It's the perfect day to share my @beardedgmusic.bsky.social article series, CRYSTAL LAKE CONFESSIONAL, where I take a deep dive into the making of each film in the #FridayThe13th series featuring interviews with writers, actors, composer, and directors! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2020/06/19/c...

My review of August's new album goes live on @beardedgmusic.bsky.social tomorrow. I'm telling you, don't miss it because August is going to be the next big deal in music.

With EVERYWHERE ISN'T TEXAS, August Ponthier proves they're one of the most interesting voices in Americana. @rmac53b.bsky.social takes a closer listen beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/02/12/a...

A special Valentine's Day Hall of Fame! Father John Misty's 'I Love You, Honeybear' tells a love story without cliche, and with minimal cynicism www.treblezine.com/f...

I wrote about Father John Misty and feelings and the near-impossible task of writing an album about love without being corny af Happy early Valentine's Day!

We can't send you a football phone like SI used to do, but if you subscribe to @treblezine.bsky.social's Patreon I'll make you a mixtape! Patreon.com/treblezine

we live in the ruins of a greater civilization

ICYMI: Our goth valentine to you — a look ahead at notable goth albums on the horizon www.treblezine.com/winter-sprin...

Knowing the old guard are capable of producing this kind of warm insight in the midst of modern revolutions helps map out the incredible robustness of the modern hip-hop landscape. www.treblezine.com/de-la-soul-c...

Irreversible Entanglements have announced a new album, 'Future Present Past' Hear two new songs www.treblezine.com/irreversible...

Daphni's 'Butterfly' feels less like an album than a set of (very good) singles @tomm648.bsky.social reviews www.treblezine.com/daphni-butte...

I'm sorry but if you are a public commentator and your line in 2024 was like "pro-worker Republicans like Josh Hawley and JD Vance are building an interesting new labor-friendly lane for the second Trump administration" you are both dumb and dangerous and should retire

The thing about the AI convo that I find most disingenuous is this idea that somehow if we don’t all adopt it we’ll be left behind as though this is not a tool being created by a bunch of rich tech elites specifically FOR the purpose of leaving us behind

Absolutely fucked-up news.

UT American Studies is my intellectual home, with a rich and expansive history of scholarship. These other departments share the same, crown jewels of what was once among the greatest public universities in the world. Just sick over this.

You're gonna want to be able to say, "I knew them when" about August Ponthier. Get in the know by reading my latest album review here beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/02/12/a... #music #musicsky

The speed (and half-speed) that came from dubstep has been massaged on Shackleton's 'Euphoria Bound' to something closer to a heart-healthy dancefloor workout @desperatehours.bsky.social reviews www.treblezine.com/shackleton-e...

‘Twas a pleasure to write up the new Shackleton LP on @ad93rec.bsky.social for @treblezine.bsky.social. An immersive experience, early best-of-‘26 vibes for sure.

This is a great piece by @rmac53b.bsky.social and this is a WONDERFUL album. Please give this a read and check out the album when it drops tomorrow!

With EVERYWHERE ISN'T TEXAS, #AugustPonthier takes the listener on a journey of their roots, self-discovery, and what it means to be where you are from. @rmac53b.bsky.social reviews. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/02/12/a...

Shackleton's 'Euphoria Bound' isn't quite sensory overload, but it's no dip in the isolation tank www.treblezine.com/s...

Over at my blog, I review Strange Houses, the first novel by Uketsu, an anonymous Japanese YouTube sensation. If you like my stuff, please subscribe! You'll get each new post in your inbox when it goes live. #Horror #HorrorNovel #LiteratureInTranslation dryvetyme.online/2026/02/11/s...

A goth Valentine from our quarterly column, Last Dance A lineup of anticipated goth releases in winter and spring www.treblezine.com/winter-sprin...

In venturing towards softer, rounder americana, Courtney Marie Andrews successfully infuses the most warmth across her newest project. Immersing her entire heart across modes of ache and yearning, emotions sounding bigger than ever. My review of 'Valentine' is up now on @treblezine.bsky.social!!!

ICYMI: Read our chat with Sleaford Mods about new album 'The Demise of Planet X,' their many collaborations, and whether doomsday is impending www.treblezine.com/sleaford-mod...

I want a penjamin that never runs out of juice or battery and for mozzarella sticks to be a fundamental component of a healthy meal, not sure why the NYT isn’t reporting that, which is every bit as plausible

insane to be reporting this stuff with a straight face. like what are we doing here man

ICYMI: Our Album of the Week is Mandy, Indiana's 'URGH' www.treblezine.com/m...

Courtney Marie Andrews' 'Valentine' is an album of yearning and rich, gorgeous arrangements @lammbi.bsky.social reviews www.treblezine.com/courtney-mar...

Kid Kapichi offer a more mature sound on 'Fearless Nature,' with a lot less pummelling, punky immediacy, and a lot more eerie, atmospheric slow-burners Ed Brown reviews www.treblezine.com/kid-kapichi-...

by the end of this weekend my phone had learned "cablp" without autocorrecting it. please enjoy my trip report: defector.com/criss-angel-...

Over at my blog, I review Strange Houses, the first novel by Uketsu, an anonymous Japanese YouTube sensation. If you like my stuff, please subscribe! You'll get each new post in your inbox when it goes live. #Horror #HorrorNovel #LiteratureInTranslation dryvetyme.online/2026/02/11/s...

Tashi Dorji incorporates moving uses of silence in the experimental improvisations of 'low clouds hang, this land is on fire' Michael Pementel reviews www.treblezine.com/tashi-dorji-...

#BOTD #repost Flack possessed elegance and finesse in the delivery of her story-songs. From Les McCann to Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross, and through to MF DOOM......Her influence remains evergreen. ✒️ @treblezine.bsky.social www.treblezine.com/four-ways-ro...

The new Mandy, Indiana record is intense and gnarly and awesome. An explosive primal scream for our times. My review below...

#HOF 💜 ♊ 🥁"Parade" turns 40 in March and is #PRINCE at his most 80's pop star zenith. Plus, it's the last hurrah for The Revolution. It represents, yet another 🎼 reinvention. Join us as we deep dive @treblezine.bsky.social www.treblezine.com/prince-parad...

Ulver's 'Neverland' pleases the mind as much as it appeals immediately to the ear. www.treblezine.com/ulver-neverl...

Over at my blog, I talk about how Ensign Brad Boimler provides excellent lessons for creative types looking to succeed in digital marketing. dryvetyme.online/2026/02/09/c... #StarTrek #LowerDecks #EnsignBoimler #BradBoimler

I wrote some thoughts on the Benito show! defector.com/bad-bunny-ce...

hotels should pay a j dilla tax. for all that derivative lobby music. the tax revenue buys an mpc for every kid who wants one

Your periodic reminder I serialized a sci-fi mystery on Patreon, MAPMAKERS, about something weird on a hostile Internet in a future ten minutes from now. You can read the first chapter for free on my blog;

The atmospheric 'Not Here Not Gone' is Blackwater Holylight's most fully realized set of songs to date. @suicidesqueeze.bsky.social Wil Lewellyn reviews www.treblezine.com/blackwater-h...

Album of the Week: @mandyindiana.bsky.social's 'URGH' is an arresting roar of an album and uncompromising set of immaculately sculpted explosions. @sacredbones.bsky.social @1000timesjeff.bsky.social reviews www.treblezine.com/mandy-indian...

"I was pretty adamant that for this episode, it was our job to make this an homage, a celebration, and really a bit of a correction for what I feel has been an oversight in a lot of modern Trek." #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy

As Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth talk about wanting to make Star Trek real, long-time fan Chanda Prescod-Weinstein says they've misconstrued the heart of the story

Ray Ratto watched the Seattle Seahawks crush the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, and he has some thoughts: defector.com/super-bowl-l...

“Mr. Beast Salesforce ad” - they’re calling it the least appealing phrase ever assembled in any language. They finally did it

Over at my blog, I talk about how Ensign Brad Boimler provides excellent lessons for creative types looking to succeed in digital marketing. dryvetyme.online/2026/02/09/c... #StarTrek #LowerDecks #EnsignBoimler #BradBoimler

An indie classic with a bitter cold streak www.treblezine.com/t...