Sometimes it's justifiable

Current song: Himalayan Necromantia- Eight Hands for Kali

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LeBron James should have stayed in Cleveland.

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I recently saw this band called Churches Burn from Ohio. They are really good sludge/metal stuff and they refer to themselves as 'stoner violence', which is a term I've never heard before. It's pretty accurate though. You can get all their albums free by going here.

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Another band of note is Eggnogg. Some songs that you should check out for sure would be Stay Lurking Under Different Guises and Hive. They sound like Sod Hauler at times but they have their own unique sound like any good band does. Yeah check out Hive, fucking great song! Find out more here.

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Fringe element

Windhand from jackwebb on Vimeo.

I'm getting around to posting some footage of shows that I have shot in the past. The sludge/stoner/metal/doom scene is good and it needs to be documented. Someday a bunch of this footage will be compiled together into something worthwhile, hopefully. For now, these are just individual songs. Good stuff! Until I can get a handle of getting good audio at these shows which are usually extremely loud, viewers will have to put up with sub-standard audio, but that's what going to shows is all about, this is real.

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Freight of the day

Swing da bend

Listening to: Ding a Ling- Red Rum

Got some stuff on tumblr now as well. Bit of a different format. Trying to showcase more works in various forms such as photography and artistic renderings. I've been getting together with our little collective of various creative miscreants in hopes of making some stuff happen. The object is to create stuff to be seen. If we make money off of it that would be good as well, but it's not necessary, meth will put the kids through school.

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Glibness inspired by futility

Listening to: Wasteland by Destinio Entierro

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I have found another band that has that sound that's rather hard to get tired of. I have been playing their live album for the better part of a week or something and still don't want to turn it off, but I guess I shouldn't overdo it because I don't want it to get old. The band is called Egypt and they are from Fargo, ND. The best description, music-wise that I can give them is Gas Giant meets Buffalo. Heavy bluesy stoner rock that's not harsh. Not to say that I dislike harsh music by ANY means. It's great music to listen to while barreling down a country road in the summer and it even functions well for long drives and background music. I highly recommend this for anyone who likes good music.

Here it is

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Freight of the Day

Get outta my way or I might shove

Listening to: Coda Maestoso in F(flat) Minor- Earth

Holy shit I never realized how good of an album this was! I'm talking about Pentastar: In the Style of Demons by Earth. It's not so much that I didn't realize it as it is that I have actually never listened to this album, I've only heard a few songs from it! With me being such a fan of Earth and the Drone genre I can't believe that happened. This album is so god damned good I can't really fathom how I haven't been listening to it seeing as how it came out in '96! The first track, "Peace in Mississippi" evokes Hendrix with a decidedly Earth feel to it. So simple and so good, it needs nothing more. What made me think about this album was a car show that I went to over the weekend. There were some Ferraris there (awesome) and some nice old Camaros that were in tip top shape. After shooting the Camaros it reminded me of the album cover to Pentastar.

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Not based in reality

Listening to- Stoning no.1 by Noscrape

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Do you ever come across a song or even an album that gives you an otherworldly feeling or even like what you might describe a religious experience? There are some songs that I have felt that way about, and that's really something coming from me because I am not religious in the least. Anyways, the most recent time this has happened was when I heard the band Master Musicians of Bukkake. If you can get past the name of this band, they are definitely worth a listen. Associated acts with this band include Sunn O))) (awesome band, you either love them or hate them though), Sun City Girls, Boris and Grails. If you like any of those bands then you probably will like this. People of the Drifting Houses and Eaglewolf are two tracks that, for me, produced this ethereal feeling. One reminds me of a tribal setting in which something very special is about to happen. The other one, Eaglewolf, makes me think of a situation where I am bearing witness to a chant-driven ceremony performed by some esoteric cult. I won't put too much into your head because it just needs to be heard. The album is called Totem One and you can get it here.

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UTAH is free. This is not really news anymore as it happened a while ago, but if you know anything about graffiti then you know about UTAH. She now has a blog and so far it's pretty cool. I have come across more than one tag or throw she has done and when possible have always flicked it. Such is my life, bringing my camera with me practically everywhere in case I see graffiti. It may be a drug but it's better than being hooked on meth.

UTAHoner

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Freight of the Day (VINAL)

Loud, louder, loudest

playing now: Communion by Drug Honkey

Ran across some really good albums and bands lately.

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This band is pretty wild and heavy. It's hard to really pin them down as they don't really fit into one genre per se. Sludge for sure, but some of the vocals and cadence are different depending on the song. For example, in the song Communion, it could almost be said that there is, in the singing or yelling, a rap-like rhythm. At least that's what I got. Percussion is different at times as well. Real good stuff!

Death Dub

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Woah, this is some seriously heavy, lethargic stoned out sludge!!! Check out the song Stoning no. 1 (Panzo on the cross), good lord! Listening to this will give you a dense trip even if you go nowhere NEAR drugs...These guys are from Italy and make some great music. The tracks I've heard have been nice and long and, much like some Boris material, momentum is everything. I'm really surprised I just found out about them. Fans of Bongripper and Nightstick will appreciate this! I'm telling you, Stoning No. 1 is amazing!

Downloads available here

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Freight of the day (WHEN)

Touch me I'm sick

current song: M.S.H.B- Maher Shalal Hash Baz

Cough is one heavy and slow band! They just added a fourth member to the band but they were previously just 3 guys "hell bent on keepin' it heavy" and that they do! I've seen them three times now and they just completely blow me away. They are pretty nice guys too. They hail from Richmond, VA and have been known to blow more than one fuse at their shows leaving the venue without electricity. I definitely recommend this album! This record MUST be played as loud as possible too.

Check it out!

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And it's a great way to stay in shape...

song now: King Fire Goat live (5.13.02)

Some more good stuff to check out here for the heavy fan!

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I'm currently checking out the live set by King Fire Goat. Side project of Fistula, so you know what to expect. Pretty heavy stuff here and for one song it clocks in at a not-too-shabby 33:37. I'm not sure what it is with people who like this kind of music and the film Gummo, but on more than one occassion have I heard samples of the film used in songs from this genre. I, for one, really like Gummo. I know it's a fucked up film in some ways and I don't like the part about the cats, but it is, after all, a movie, so that makes me feel better. Also, it takes place in Ohio, so I may be biased. Anyhow, this one should be turned up to 11. Enjoy...

King Fire Goat Live 5.15.02

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Doomed Messiah

This video looks really good. It's not brand new but for some reason I am just now hearing about it.

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What the hell is wrong with people? Someone flew a plane into a government building today because he was upset with IRS. Yeah, that sounds like the best course of action. Innocent people were hurt because of his ignorance and selfishness. Also some more 'good news' from the new governor in Virginia. Apparently he removed gays and lesbians from the 'classes' of people that are not allowed to be discriminated against in the workplace. This is not good news at all and there seems to be more devolving going on in that state. Short article here about it.

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Freight of the Day (classic ZINE)

A base human achievement

Current song: You Were Holding An Umbrella- Boris

Got a fistfull of great albums to check out. I'm still going through some of them myself but they are damn good so far. I'll start it off with the mighty Boris.

Boris- Live at the Empty Bottle in Chicago

here

This is a good recording from their live set. It shows how versatile Boris are, but it takes you on a magical trip starting with the beautiful Flower, Sun, Rain and ending with a behemoth of sorts simply titled "[ ]". Like a lot of tracks with Boris, the build up of momentum is the key and if you just listen to it, you will be greatly rewarded!

Church of Misery- Live

here

Real good album showcasing COM's distinct sounds. The Japanese doom/stoners who sing about serial killers have been a favorite of mine ever since I found out about them over 10 years ago. This has a good amount of heaviness but also a bit of bluesy-stoner rock in it where it just goes off on a tangent and takes you on a mellow ride. Parts of it remind me of Gas Giant. Good stuff.

Zoroaster- Dog Magic

Here

Awesome band from Atlanta. They are heavy riff-laden doomster stoners with a mix of psychedelic as well. I've seen them play before and they are great live, especially in a small setting.

Moss- Tombs of the Blind Drugged

Acquire it here

Moss are heavy and slow and if you haven't heard them but like

Sunn O))) or Buried at Sea or Behold! The Living Corpse, then this is probably for you.

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CHEM