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  • Metal Review: Steel Bearing Hand – “Slay In Hell”

    Metal Review: Steel Bearing Hand – “Slay In Hell”

    originally posted on This Music Blog Sux, Apr 21, 2021 What are reviews supposed to start with now? Probably information. About the band, not just in general. So what’s on the plate? We’ve got the four-piece death/blackened thrash band out of Dallas with the fantastically unsubtle name, Steel Bearing Hand. Formed in 2009 as Live… Read more

  • “Room”: Album Breakdown

    “Room”: Album Breakdown

    Going to try something new. I obviously can’t review my own albums, but I’m going to pretend anyone cares, and write down some of my thoughts, and some insights onto this new album, which released, today ya’know. I started recording the album on 4/12 (thanks computer files) and the last song was started on 4/21.… Read more

  • Why You Should Listen To Indie Music

    Originally posted on This Music Blog Sux, Apr 4 2021 If because I said so isn’t a good enough reason for you, which is an admittedly reasonable stance, then I guess I must convince you, that’s right you [insert name here]. Before we get there, we’re going to have to define what indie music is… Read more

  • Mental Health and Music

    I’ve been trying to figure out what I wanted to do for mental health awareness month for, well, the whole month. Mental health is a pretty important subject to me (we’ll get into it), so I wanted to take care. Then Trevor Strnad passed, and that through me through a bit of a loop, (National… Read more

  • “I Can’t Take Back (The Things I Said)” Single Review

    I’m going to rock some top tier hipster shit and rep a band that only just now exists. Take that, other hipsters I guess. Anyways, some insta savvy indie pop band friended me, dropped a fuck ton of promo, and has a single out today so… “I Can’t Take Back (The Things I Said)” by… Read more

  • FIDO

    FIDO

    FIDO: A short horror thriller by Justin H.K. 1. “There’s a traffic jam on I-75 near 10 mile, so reroute if yo …” Michael switched the radio over to a classic rock radio station and turned it down. He turned to his son, Willy, smiled a bit to one side, and said nervously “So Willy,… Read more