Today’s title draws inspiration from the title of track 7 from the album Come on Die Young by Mogwai. The guitar riffs a penetrating, looping sequence, while the drummer and bassist maintain the constitution, and gradual build of the song. It slowly progresses to a gritty tensing climax of clashing symbols and teeth clenching guitar […]
Month: October 2013
Otto’s
Quick review today of a location and a few beers at Otto’s in State College. This was part of a trip to the Bryce Jordan center to see GodSpeed! You Black Emperor and Nine inch Nails. We had discussed a trip to Selinsgrove Brewing company, but realizing it was a substantial distance from our aim, […]
You are Free
In an industry where the serious patrons are constantly seeking the next great taste craze or that extremely hard to get brew. Sometimes, those beers that are closest and most accessible are often overlooked. Prior discussion involved the search for Pliny the Younger. And while the journey was abundantly enjoyable yet moderately arduous, does exclusivity […]
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to the Heavens
It was some time near the year 2001 when I ventured into Media Play to seek out my weekly CD purchase. I had very little disposable income and what I had was used for the 15 dollars of bliss that I would listen too obsessively. I had watched one of my favorite movies of all […]
Setting Sail….
For a very long time I have debated entering this area. Who will read this? Does it even matter what I post? Will it benefit anyone? Is it worth the time? The answers to all of these questions I believe can only be found by putting it out there and seeing what happens. Or, throwing […]