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For as wide of a variety of music that I love, it still remains that for nearly the last ten years, my favorite band has been Dream Theater. It all began in either late 1992 or early 1993, I can’t really recall which, but I do know there was snow on the ground when I [...]

It was many years ago when I met my dear friend. First online, it was nearly a romantic thing, but long distances coupled with young loins never make it past a couple of months. He had his problems and I had mine, but we clicked very well from the get-go. Needless to say, there was [...]

Gloom might be my favorite Pokemon, but it’s also a wryly accurate portrayal of my musical tastes and occasional demeanor. One of my friends mocked me after riding in a car with me as I played a mix CD of favorites: I was repeatedly saying, “Ooooh, I love this song! It’s so depressing!” Don’t get [...]

New Liz Phair CD. I have only one thing to say: “Can’t Get Out of What I’m Into” GLEE GLEE GLEE GLEE GLEE It’s nice to see another Girlysound song revamped, ahhh yes. AND THAT ONE IN PARTICULAR!! (Although she did change “queers” to “school,” hahahah… it rhymes better though) Other than that: less generically [...]

Today. It’s been pretty fucking blah. That describes a lot of things in my world right now. I read internet things, I made some LJ icons, I went back through six months more of my LJ and locked some more stuff down, added more stuff to my memories. Bathed, started reading a book, ate too [...]

EXUBERANCE! I feel the need to shout a word like that after spending an extended holiday weekend in the Twin Cities. And I feel the need to shout it doubly after an excellent show like the one I experienced at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 3rd: the Electropunks Showcase. Opening the evening [...]

I got a promo of the new TPH disc, out in October. Holy fuck, this is INCREDIBLE. I’m not saying that as a fangirl or as a casual pal of Lord K. I’m saying it because it’s oh so beautiful. There’s inclusion of so many different elements mixed in that haven’t been used before in [...]

Link: Leaves’ Eyes The Inside Pulse: Known most for her work with Theater of Tragedy and on the last Cradle of Filth disc, Liv Kristine’s soaring vocals are showcased on the sophomore disc by Leaves’ Eyes. The rest of the band is Atrocity; oddly enough, Liv is married to the vocalist of that band. Insert [...]

Link: Dream Theater The Inside Pulse: Technically the third solo outing from Dream Theater’s vocalist (the first two being under the Mullmuzzler name), Elements of Persuasion takes a decidedly more hard rock/metal turn from LaBrie’s band’s leanings. With only touches of progressive rock, Elements captures the heavier side of DT’s Train of Thought while moving [...]

If my roommate and her third leg wasn’t here, I’d totally do a singing phone post. I always get that urge after sitting in the bathtub for an hour wailing along to Liz Phair. Speaking of which, the song “Jealousy” makes me giggle INSANELY every time I hear it, even 11 years after the album’s [...]