“Mystifying Yugoslavian guitar pieces, its loneliness carries across space and time.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in ODDS
FROM THE MAILBAG: An ‘Open Letter’ From A Local Business Owner In Regards To The Proposed 'Marysville McDonalds' Development
In local mountown news: a proposal to change our communities zoning so a McDonalds Gas Station Car Wash development can go forward has been raising red flags in a lot of locals, so here is an ‘open letter’ that a local business owner recently shared with me after our in-person chat hit on the messaging around the Golden Arches (maybe) coming to town.
19 from '95 | THE HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES
The ‘HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES’ series continues with a mix from the year 1995 — featuring tunes from Pulp, The Amps, Goodie Mob, Oasis, Rancid + a whole bunch more… it’s a nice ‘95 vintage to stick in your headphones.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ BREWSTER
“There are four times a year when the seasons change and you can feel the very specific sensation of being reminded how different things can be by mowed grass smell. Get coffee with your friends and walk there (or more likely drive with the windows down). Try to remember the casual joy the universe is handing out!”
THE MIX TAPE RADIO MIX CDs | DISC 39
Here's the 39th instalment of the (mostly) bi-weekly Mixcloud series where I go back to the iTunes organizational system I had setup when I used to run a 24/7 internet radio station, and then I shuffle up a selection of 'Mix Tape Radio approved' tracks and put together an 18-track HI54 Mixed CD.
19 from '85 | THE HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES on MOUN.TOWN/RADIO
The ‘HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES’ series continues with music from the year 1985 — featuring tunes from Talking Heads, Camper Van Beethoven, The Replacements, 10000 Maniacs, LL Cool J + a whole bunch more… it’s a nice ‘85 vintage to stick in your headphones.
Hey! Happy 5/4 Day, Eh!
Today is April 5th, which, in some parts of the world, is also known as ‘Hi! It’s 5/4 Day!’ — and to “celebrate” this made-up holiday, I spent some time blogging with a one-eyed cat named Maple, which includes a ‘Hi! Here’s FIVE things FOR…’ on the topic of better programming our brains for dealing with late-stage capitalism grifters + other high 5/4 brain dumpings.
FANDCAMP: Chérie by Theo Lawrence
“Pleasant surprise finding this artist. Bordeaux… who would of thought to find some of the best Country I’ve heard in a while.”
SLOW MORNINGS | #HI54MIXCDS on MOUN.TOWN/FM
There are certain songs that sound especially perfect when paired with a quiet morning, a warm beverage, and having enough time to just sit and do nothing except enjoy that special bit of the day that exists before the actual day rears its demanding head again.
FANDCAMP: Continuous Portrait
“This is delightful, brings me back to a time when music of this nature had a little fun with itself. Looking for a brief respite from the landslide of heavy weight issues, 'Continuous Portrait' will provide some off-centered, yet uplifting shelter.”
FANDCAMP: Home on the Rage
“A timely set of poignantly biting songs full of an extremely apparent passion for the old-time style. Excellent commentary on these surreal days we're living through.”
WHY I BOTHER WITH… BLOGGING
“It's almost as if fractionally improving on each of the moving parts that come with running a blog—the writing, the designing, the networking, the collaborating, the editing, the creating, the strategizing, the putting yourself out there, the thinking and all the et ceteraing—well, it's almost as if those are some pretty useful skills to routinely work on.”