You ever have something that, you know its not objectively the best choice, but its something you love ? That’s how I feel about Chef Boyardee pizzas. The instant dough has a certain yeasty quality, and the sauce has a slight ravioli sauce-esque flavor as well. But theres something about it that brings me back to a time of Friday nights; renting a scary movie or a video game. A time of Teenage Mut... » Continue Reading
So for a bit of context, I just turned 34. I was just entering high school when emo, screamo, post hardcore, etc was getting popular and Myspace was a brand new thing. I had one, everyone at school had one. Looking back it was the internet’s first real foray into social media, before companies like Facebook and Twitter existed. Ok so bare with me. When I was 14, the 80s already seemed ancient. Ev... » Continue Reading
Towards the end of this summer I began exploring the Atari 2600 library. I must say I’ve grown very fond of it, even if its something from 10 - 12 years before my time. There’s something almost otherworldly about sitting in the dark, box fan running, room illuminated slightly by the glow of the 2600 on the TV. It proves that games can be fun and immersive even with very simplistic graphics. The mi... » Continue Reading
I recently went to see Invent Animate and Northlane opening up for The Plot in You. It’s the first concert I’ve been to post-pandemic. Also it’s the first concert I’ve been to since losing hearing in my left ear, causes unknown. I was not super familiar with any of the bands outside of The Plot in You. But it was a sentimental feeling knowing that post hardcore and metalcore still have a strong fo... » Continue Reading
More so than mainstream bands, the music that means the most to me comes from the many independent artists I have grown to love over the years. As an artist myself, I feel inspired from hearing my peers create unique new sounds spanning all facets of electronic, techno, noise, metal, and more. I feel like artists recording on their home computers or in their bedrooms have the most to offer in term... » Continue Reading