Jan 20, 2020“Until that darkness was gone”: Home for the Holidays 2014This story first appeared in 2014 on the now-defunct Electric Feast. 12–26–14 With +/- 90 bucks in my bank account, I find myself at the Stone Pony on an unnaturally warm December night. The Bouncing Souls, those New Jersey mooches, are playing a three-night blowout–the now annual Home for the…10 min read10 min read
Jan 20, 2020This album saved my life: As the Eternal Cowboy — Against Me!This piece originally appeared in the now-defunct Electric Feast. It was part of a longer set of articles on albums that changed my life. August 2012… As the Eternal Cowboy by Against Me! has been a part of my playlist as of late and its opening track “T.S.R. (This Shit…6 min read6 min read
Jan 20, 2020This Album Saved My Life!: No Control by Bad ReligionThis piece originally appeared in the now-defunct Electric Feast. It was part of a longer set of articles on albums that changed my life. When I was 12, I had my first nervous breakdown. I remember pacing in my room and talking to myself. I was setting up plans for…12 min read12 min read
Jan 18, 2020“Bringing me back home”: The Scandals we all wish we wereThis article first appeared in the now-defunct Electric Feast. The Gaslight Anthem may want to pay close attention to their opening act– The Scandals– at Irving Plaza in New York on July 27, lest they lose the ears of their audience to Jared Hart and his compatriots. Like a studded…6 min read6 min read
Jan 18, 2020This Album Saved My Life: London Calling by The ClashThis piece originally appeared in the now-defunct Electric Feast. It was part of a longer set of articles on albums that changed my life. Ever read A Clockwork Orange? Seen the movie at least? It’s a pretty intense read, and while some of its disturbing imagery is obscured by a…11 min read11 min read
Jan 18, 2020A Eulogy for David Brockie, aka Oderus UrungusThis piece originally appeared in the now defunct Electric Feast In a week where the world saw Fred Phelps shuffle off his mortal coil for parts unknown, you would think higher powers would give us a well deserved break. However, as with so many other things, fate had other plans. …6 min read6 min read
Jan 18, 2020Peer to Peer Reviews: Get Hurt by The Gaslight AnthemThis column first appeared in the now-defunct Electric Feast. The Gaslight Anthem Get Hurt Island Records Release Date: August 12, 2014 Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Stay Vicious,” “Get Hurt,” “1,000 Years,” “Rollin’ and Tumblin’,” “Red Violins,” “Break Your Heart,” “Dark Places.” I know I am going to get crucified for…4 min read4 min read
