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Husband, Dad, Pilot, Musician and casual observer of life's absurdity.

This Week in Vinyl: The Tuesday Hat Trick

I was supposed to take the trash to the transfer station today. Transfer station. That’s silly. I would call it … More

Blues, blues music, foo fighters, Gary Clark Jr., jazz, queens of the Stone Age, record collecting, records, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the black angels, Vince Guaraldi, Vinyl, vinyl collection, vinyl records

2021: A Year in Vinyl Collecting Review

Note: This post is a little later than I planned. After a small hiatus from writing, because reasons, we’re back … More

bill evans, Blues, foo fighters, jazz, piano, queens of the Stone Age, records, rival sons, rock music, them crooked vultures, Victrola, Vinyl, vinyl records

Falsely Accused & The Deep Boston Blues

New England power trio Falsely Accused pair monstrous Hard Rock riffing with a Deep Blues that came to Boston by … More

Bass Guitar, blues music, blues rock, Boston, Boston music, debut album, heavy blues, Music, new music, records, rock music, singer songwriter, Vinyl, vinyl records

This Week in Vinyl: Falsely Accused – Compression

Disclaimer: The following text includes shameless self promotion. Proceed at your own peril. This took some doing. I’ve spent stupid … More

This Week in Vinyl: (More) New Vinyl!

This was not a inexpensive morning. Fortunately, I am fairly skilled at justifying modestly expensive investments in… well whatever I’m … More

colored vinyl, KROQ, Music, picture disc vinyl, Rage Against the Machine, records, rock music, Tool, Vinyl, vinyl records

This Week in Vinyl: Queens of the Stone Age – Like Clockwork

I’ve spoken briefly about my roundabout introduction to Queens of the Stone Age. It’s taken me some time to assemble … More

like clockwork, Music, queens of the Stone Age, records, rock music, them crooked vultures, Vinyl, vinyl records

Climb West, Unrestricted.

Today was the first time I put my uniform on for a purpose other than duty. Flight duty, that is. … More

airplane, Airports, Aviation, General Aviation, Masculinity, Pilots

The Fireside: Chopin Nocturnes

I still don’t have any kindling. But, What I lack in kindling I more than make up for with a … More

classical music, dads, frederic Chopin, Life, Masculinity, Men, Music, nocturnes, piano

The Fireside – Lady Sings the Blues

I almost didn’t come out tonight. It was a little later than I would have liked, at the end of … More

Billie Holliday, jazz, jazz singer, Music, Vinyl, vinyl records

This Week in Vinyl: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

I started writing this as a comment to a post by one of my favorite music bloggers. The question posed … More

Coltrane, jazz, jazz records, John Coltrane, Music, records, Vinyl, vinyl records

This Week in Vinyl: The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced

So much of music is nostalgic, is it not? A certain song or record can awaken memories long forgotten. I’m … More

Blues, hendrix, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, records, rock music, rock n roll, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Vinyl, vinyl records

Mezzanine

Here I sit. The harsh fluorescent lights illuminate a nearly empty crew lounge. It’s late. And getting later by the … More

Airports, Aviation, General Aviation, massive attack, Music, Pilots, rock music, Travel, vinyl records

This Week in Vinyl: How do I pick vinyl?

Someone asked me recently what I look for when I buy records. This is a great question. Being a relatively … More

Blues, jazz, Music, record collection, records, rock music, Vinyl, vinyl records

The Cosmos Must Have a Sense of Humor.

Scar tissue is a funny thing. Be it a noticeable mark on your skin, or an invisible impression on your … More

accident, EDC, Life, medic, Motorcycle, motorcycle safety foundation, New Hampshire, Self defense, Training

Thunderbirds Are Go!

New gear day may be the best way to spend a Tuesday that I can think of. This particular Tuesday … More

Bass Guitar, bass player, blues music, Epiphone bass, Epiphone thunderbird, Gibson Bass, Gibson Thunderbird, live music, Music, rock music

This Week in Vinyl: Dave Grohl – Play

On a cool rainy morning, while enjoying a cup of coffee, my son came over to ask if he could … More

foo fighters, Music, records, rock music, them crooked vultures, Vinyl, vinyl records

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