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Metal Monday: A Hessian Confession
Posted December 21 | Leave a Comment
I went back to work at the metal shop on Monday. This was not due to any sort of failure on the part of the band, it was simply a way to kill a two-month break and make some money in the process. There are two things that are always present at the shop: metal, and Metal. So in homage to both, this Monday shall henceforth, and hereto forthwith, be known as Metal Monday. As part of Metal Monday, I made a playlist of some great old metal songs (in my humblest of opinions) from the Golden Age… read more
Newby: An Brief, Unauthorized, and Self-Indulgent History
Posted December 14 | Leave a Comment
They say if you go back far enough, were all related. Maybe thats true in a Biblical sense, maybe its not. On a micro-level, in regards to family names, it seems more plausible. While not the rarest surname (but probably close), Newby is in an infinitely different class than Smith or Jones. When two unacquainted Newbys meet, there is a mutual bond and hush-hush understanding that people can only share when they possess a ridiculous name. Like the Rosicrucians, for example. Weve always bee… read more
2006 Tour Recap
Posted December 7 | Leave a Comment
To be read like an exuberant newscaster in the tradition of Citizen Kane (opening scene) Touring in 2006 ended for us in a deluge of snow, power outages, nausea, and roadhouse karaoke. Far removed from the humid humble summer beginnings of four months ago, the sub-artic highways of East St. Louis lead us back home away from a city facing a blackout and pockets of looting. It was good to see the Christmas spirit arriving early. As Tall As Lions joined us for our first run in mid-August wh… read more
Rest In Peace, Stevie Ray
Posted November 29 | Leave a Comment
Id like to pre-empt my usual weekly blog of brainpan gristle with a reflection on some sad news of which Ive recently been made aware. Anyone with a connection to the Muncie music scene of five to ten years ago knew a music den known as Stevie Rays House of Wax, along with the chain-smoking redheaded owner behind the counter we all called, well, Stevie Ray. The spot was a smoky upstairs room above a hot dog joint on University Avenue where youd find a few racks of lonely vintage shirts, some… read more
Recipes By Jonathon
Posted November 20 | Leave a Comment
I recently wrote a recipe for vegetarian quiche that will appear in an upcoming issue of Alternative Press magazine. I had so much fun writing it, I thought Id do it again, right here on Purevolume. Only this time, instead of vegetarian quiche, Ill give you my recipe for a quick tofu snack that will enlighten even the most adamant of flesh-eaters. I know I sound like a veggie-fanatic, but Im not. I just like healthy food and I like preparing it. Here are a few facts about tofu that you m… read more
