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Favorite Albums of 2023…Part II
Six-ish months later, and I have a whole new list of albums to write about. On a lot of these lists for various forms of media (whether it’s music, movies, video games, etc.), they are quick to note if the release year was a “good year for…”. From a commercial standpoint, that opinion certainly has…
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2023 Favorites…So Far
Six-ish months into 2023 and I’m already struggling to make a concise list of my favorite albums. It’s a great problem to have, and since I like to complain, I will make you all aware that this is difficult to narrow down. Like I’ve stated before in previous editions, the ranking is ultimately arbitrary and…
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Tour Recap: Magic Rocks! Winter 2023
Since I am terrible at staying in touch with everyone in my life, I cling to these little blog posts as a way to keep friends and family up-to-date with what I’m up to. While I still struggle with talking/writing about myself (for the fear of sounding arrogant, or bringing the center of attention to…
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Housley & Potter – Winds of Oblivion
When I first looked at this photo, my imagination began to wander and I saw a black hole that was a window to another place in the universe, rather than the small frozen pond that it actually is. I may have my nose buried in too many sci-fi and fantasy books, but I always enjoy…
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Favorite Albums of 2022
I believe I went on a lengthy tangent during last year’s list about how these lists and rankings are arbitrary and hold no actual meaning in terms of quality, just wholly dependent on my subjective point of view. In addition, they also have served as a time capsule, a great way to see what I…
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Tour Recap: Magic Rocks! Fall 2022
Thanks to a considerable change in personal circumstances, my wife and I moved from Washington State to the complete opposite side of the country in Maryland. We had been here for about two weeks, and while my wife was embarking on her new journey in her career, I spent my time hunting for my own…
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2022 Favorites…So Far
Once again, we’re halfway through the year and it’s time for a bit of a round up of 2022 releases that I’ve been enjoying thus far. I’m pleasantly surprised to find my list at this point in time is much larger than I would have anticipated. I don’t know if that is due to a…
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Housley & Potter – Through The Wormhole (feat. Marley)
The only way to get better at something is to just do it. This is something I’ve been struggling with ever since I’ve expressed a desire to compose. Even though I understand this principle with percussion or writing, my expectations for myself when it comes to composing are far more unforgiving and less understanding. This…
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Housley & Potter – Surrounded By Darkness
Despite the title, I wrote this piece from a more “optimistic” point of view. Among the music I enjoy and take influence from, the majority of it tends to be on the darker side of things. While Metal is an incredibly large genre of music that spans varying styles, I gravitate towards to the more…