Out, out, brief candle!

“I will tell you a story while we are waiting,” said Frog. “Oh good,” said Toad.

Illaiyaraaja - Vikram Vikram [India, Kollywood/Electro/Rap] (1986) - a genre-bending vocoder drenched breakdance session https://redd.it/24gbxw https://youtu.be/-cMoAFbneTg

Rey

Methinks we have hugely mistaken this matter of Life and Death.

Lida Husik - Bad Head Day [US, Trip-Hop, Electronic, Downtempo] (1996) https://redd.it/1qds7kh https://youtu.be/D2WOYzF-UGg

I’m on a musical journey via Radio Garden, which I posted about recently. There are so many stations worldwide that play nothing but experimental music, and it’s been a real culture shock. I don’t think I could experience this in Japan and I feel lucky to live in a time with opportunities like this.

You know the way home again.

The Jet Black's - Boudha [Brazil, Instrumental Rock / Surf Rock] (1963) -- The sound of gongs announce an ascent into a jungle of jangly guitars. https://redd.it/4u66th https://youtu.be/zCvIPbFwJdE

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Will Allow Same-Sex Relationships & Non-Binary Miis.

Ekko Astral announces 'Liberation Weekend II' w/ Laura Jane Grace, Illuminati Hotties, Snowing, Gladie, more www.brooklynvegan.com/ekko-astral-...

Art by Angus McKie from Spacecraft 2000-2100 (1978)

El Wali - The People of El Aaiún [Western Sahara/Sahrawi, Electric Political Folk/Protest Music] (1994) https://redd.it/jgo8jt https://youtu.be/jXIxMEMussU

He saw God’s foot upon the treadle of the loom, and spoke it; and therefore his shipmates called him mad.

Wha-Ha-Ha -- Nojari [Japanese Zolo / Avant-Prog] (1981) https://redd.it/75lz5y https://youtu.be/Br9KsRAM7Fc

Black coffee and a bowl of cereal is a good sanity reset

Ensemble Pittoresque - O.B.W.T. [Netherlands, Synthpop, Electronic, Coldwave] (1983) https://redd.it/1pwymgv https://youtu.be/vBeZLyM-8GI

When I push forward with something, worries and anxieties never really stop. But one day, I’m sure I’ll be able to tell my past self, thank you for worrying back then. I believe it matters to dwell on even the smallest things. But I think it matters even more to keep believing in my own music.

are they not monsters?

Lotion - Rock Chick [US, Indie Rock, Alternative] (1995) https://redd.it/1qew2lv https://youtu.be/37iJC-ontjU

NEON GRLZ | Smash Records | 01.04.2026

COMIC: Doomscroller!

Anne Waldman - Uh Oh Plutonium [USA, New Wave] (1982) https://redd.it/f1y4lv https://youtu.be/FHX-PU9SN8A

“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad. “I am thinking about all of the many things that I will have to do.” “Yes,” said Frog, “tomorrow will be a very hard day for you.”

Cash On The Nail | Quarry House Tavern | 01.03.2026

Czonka | Quarry House Tavern | 01.03.2026

Every January 9, I think about this song, by one of the most criminally unheralded post-punk bands ever: Dog Faced Hermans, from Scotland. Busy drums, rumbling bass, dissonant squalls of guitar, and the lead instruments are trumpet and viola. Everything about it is perfect. youtu.be/wPPuDfZVKqQ

#1990 rb.gy/5hswot

Fashion Crime | Quarry House Tavern | 01.03.2026

Tut, I came not to hear this.

Czonka | Galactic Panther | 11.01.2025 📷: my sister Melissa

Sunday night!

Saturday night!

Playing a couple more shows with my pals in Czonka. Come say hi.

This is probably the video I have rewatched the most in the last two years, and I recommend Dan's post as well.

After the holiday onslaught is over, come see Czonka on Sat. Jan 3 at Quarry House in Silver Spring (w/ Cash on the Nail & Fashion Crime; we're on first), or the next day at 6 pm, Sun. Jan 4, at Smash in Adams Morgan (w/ Neon Grlz). Our pal Pete Duvall will join us on guitar for 3 songs, both shows.

“I wouldn’t say I’m a fan of steampunk, but it’s the healthiest way to prepare punk.” — Norm McDonald

The only xmas song I fully support:

In THE D.C. SCENE, yesterday’s music still sounds like tomorrow Here are five amazing records that got remastered, resurfaced and/or reissued in 2025 wapo.st/4aWEGXh

CASH ON THE NAIL + CZONKA + FASHION CRIME at QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN on SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM ALL AGES

Bernard Lubat - Solarium [France, library, ambient] (1972) https://redd.it/kirt8i https://youtu.be/4-Wi49j-Hys