Dusty Chalk

What? No, Beats suck. You know musicians have jumped the shark when they make ironic music.

Chinese take-out! Makes me merrier.

They were -- literally -- irresistible. I was only supposed to eat half of them, but I just couldn't stop.

Deadly Avenger, Everyday is Kill https://deadlyavenger.bandcamp.com/album/everyday-is-kill ...and more Deadly Avenger...

Not that anyone remembers.

Not currently, but last night at Dogfish Head Alehouse: Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls: and Shepherd's Pie:

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night soundtrack https://mondotees.bandcamp.com/album/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night

May the Seasonal Affective Disorder not affect anyone, may the Chinese takeout be hot and fresh, may those of you who worship trees find your spirit plant, and ... yeah, all that otherhumbuggery. Cheers, all!

The Girl with All the Gifts soundtrack https://mondotees.bandcamp.com/album/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-cristobal-tapia-de-veer

I could listen to this shit all day.

What is the one on the left? It looks Greek.

App Store/iTunes $100 for $85, not the best deal around, but I was slowly whittling away at my score that Brent posted a while ago, and I finally ran out. https://slickdeals.net/f/11076959-100-app-store-itunes-gift-card-email-delivery-85?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

Another of my albums of the year, this one has a laidback groove and is just a bit lethargic...

I’ll second the Dynaudio recommendation, the Esotar2 tweeters in my Special Twenty Five consumer speakers are second to none for upper frequency extension, and I believe they are available in some of their professional Minotaurs. Well...maybe they are second to Focal’s Beryllium tweeters. Which are also available in their professional monitors. Good luck hearing the difference, though. I still laugh at guys who claim they can hear directionality in wires.

Summoning, Myrkur -- yeah, these are 6oth aweʃome. Will give Amaranthe some listens next.

I had a turkey-breast and cheese from Subway earlier -- like a steak & cheese, except turkey breast sandwich meat. Oregano, pepper, jalapeños, olives, cucumbers, tomatos...delish!

Hey, if you find something that sounds like Taylor Swift doing atmospheric gothic metal, let me know. Did you see my song of the year? After listening to your birthday list, I think you might like.

Yeah, I capitulate, they've been banned. Sure had the forced randomness of a bad liar.

This is awesome!

This might be my favourite song of 2017. It's metal, so I suspect this will appeal to people like Colin more'n Stretch, but anyone is of course welcome to listen and decide for themselves. It's long and post-rocky at first, gets just dissonant and hard enough in the middle, and then trails off like a sunset. Cinematic, evocative, it's their "Rain Song", their "Stairway to Heaven", their "Purple Rain", their side 3 of ELO's Out of the Blue. But don't blame me if the lyrics are lame, because I don't really hear them.

Condolences.

Unholy carp, that sounds amazing!

Next time you drive down to the lake house, stop by Dixie Bones, they make a pretty mean brisket.

I blame Colin.