Latest From The Blog

  • HI 5 Jun 21, 2024

    HI 5 Jun 21, 2024

    We’re back baby. (baby back baby back baby back Chiliiiiiiiiiiiiis…..) The Hourlies “I Quit” Jun 8 Long time no talk about ehh? Garage rock against the capitalist machine. Love the lo-fi tone and production. WITCH, Theresa Ng’ambi, Hanna Tembo “Ain’t Nobody” Jun 5 I’ve been really digging Zamrock and Afro-psychedelia lately, and few do it… Read more

  • I’m A Dad!

    I’m A Dad!

    I’m a dad now! I’m really excited for this new adventure, and might not be out for a bit. If you want to help support me in this new part of my life, here are some ways: BUY MY BOOK!: “The End & Other Things” by Justin H.K. Buy My 1st Book: “Stupid Shit: Adapted… Read more

  • “Dad Jazz” Pre-Orders

    “Dad Jazz” Pre-Orders

    “Dad Jazz” comes in a couple of weeks and I’ve finally got the mixing and mastering done, and therefore can open up pre-orders. Huzzah! “Dad Jazz” is going to be the last album I drop pre-baby and it basically themed around becoming a new dad. It’s a jazz and indie rock approach to singer-songwriter Folk… Read more

  • HI 5 4/12/24

    HI 5 4/12/24

    Very possibly the last one of these for some time. Post Eden “Uncanny Valley” Mar 16 Epic, heavy, and dark with just a little bit of a western tinge. Really love that main riff. Fake Plants “Marsh Flats” Mar 19 Fake Plants, real chill. This track is hypnotic and perfect for something like, writing up… Read more

  • Sick Day’s “Overexposure” Is Powerful, Vulnerable, Great.

    Sick Day’s “Overexposure” Is Powerful, Vulnerable, Great.

    As soon as I heard the snare drum in the explosive “Overexposure,” I knew I was in love Sick Day’s new “Overexposure” EP. From the dynamic and powerful title track, to the folk-rocky and a bit manic closer, “Quiet Kinda Love,” Sick Day’s debut with Substitute Scene Records is a testament to the excellency of… Read more

  • “The End & Other Things,” And The Future

    “The End & Other Things,” And The Future

    My 2nd book “The End & Other Things” (buy here) has been out a whole week already. I’d like to thank all of you who have supported me by buying a copy, and I hope some more of y’all get a chance to check it out. It’s been really cathartic telling some of these stories,… Read more