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Unearthing the Bible’s silence: a critical examination of slavery
A brief critical looked at what the Bible has to say about slavery
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Going Through Life With Good Intentions: An Interview With Toad the Wet Sprocket's Glen Phillips
Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket discusses music, politics, religion, and nerd culture.
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Record Reflections 7: Blenderhead "Prime Candidate for Burnout"
Episode 7 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects. The subject of today's article, "Prime Candidate for Burnout" by Blenderhead
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Record Reflections 6: "Once Dead" by Vengeance Rising
Episode 6 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects. The subject of today's article, "Once Dead" by Vengeance Rising.
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Record Reflections 5: "Daydream Nation" by Sonic Youth
Episode 5 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects. The subject of today's article, "Daydream Nation" by Sonic Youth.
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Record Reflections 4: "Graceland" by Paul Simon
Episode 4 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects. The subject of today's article, "Graceland" by Paul Simon.
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Finding the Good in 2020 in: An interview with Mima Good
New York based songwriter and producer, Mima Good, recently released her debut album, "Hydra", a fantastic and eclectic collection of tunes, completely self produced. Here, she answers some questions about the album and about life in a COVID world.
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We're all broken: An interview with Josh Hagquist of the Beautiful Mistake
An interview with Josh Hagquist, guitarist/vocalist for screamo band, The Beautiful Mistake, discussing the new record, "You're not broken. I am", pandemic hobbies and beer.
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Record Reflections 3: "Diary" by Sunny Day Real Estate
Episode 3 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects. The subject of today's article, "Diary" by Sunny Day Real Estate.
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Brother's Rock: Honyock: an Interview
Earlier this year brother-fronted indie rock band Honyock released the #13 EP. This slice of indie rock, Americana and pop will put you in a good mood and remind you of simpler times. What follows is an interview with the band.
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Record Reflections 2: "Full Collapse" by Thursday
Episode 2 of a series of record "reviews" where the author shares their thoughts & memories about an album, instead of the technical aspects
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Record Reflections 1: "Clarity" by Jimmy Eat World
The author reflects on the album "Clarity" By Jimmy Eat World
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"Two Tramps in Mud Time" by Robert Frost: An Explication
"Two Tramps in Mud Time" is one of the finest persona poems in the Robert Frost collection. As with much of Frost's work, the poem is full of double entendre and is both playful and serious.
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"The Church Is Hurting People" an Interview With Bryan Gray of the Blamed
Hardcore punk veterans, the Blamed, recently released "The Church is Hurting People" through Indie Vision Records.Vocalist Bryan Gray took some time to answer some questions about the new record, and about life in general.
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"Where Were All of You?" an Interview With Scott Hunter of Poor Old Lu
Poor Old Lu was one of the premier underground christian alternative rock bands of the 1990's. I recently caught up with vocalist Scott Hunter to find out what he's been been up to int he nearly twenty years since the band last played a gig.
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An Interview With Ben Bowman of Snow Burial
Post-metal trio, Snow Burial, out of Chicago, Illinois, recently released Ostrava on Prosthetic records. Here, ben Bowman talks about the album, the band, and his favorite dance moves.
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Poem Analysis: Robert Frost's "Flower-Gathering"
"Flower-Gathering" is one of the finest early poems in the Robert Frost collection. This simple poem is about much more than walking around and looking for flowers.
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Heavy Metal Music and the Environmental Conversation
Heavy metal music can serve as a powerful voice about the dangers of environmental destruction.
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Sailing the Ocean Blue: An Interview With David Schelzel
Interview with Ocean Blue guitarist and primary songwriter David Schezel discussing the album "Kings and Queens/Knaves and Thieves," music in general, and death-row meals.
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The Rocket Summer: An Interview With Bryce Avary
Indie rock outfit Rocket Summer released "Sweet Shivers" on August 2nd. Bryce Avary talks about the new record (and what's next) in this revealing interview.
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An Interview With Omar of Psych Pop Band Amo Amo
Hailing from Los Angeles, Amo Amo has released a debut album of fun psychedelic pop that will leave you in a good mood. Learn more about the band in this interview.
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Slowing Down With Geoffrey Scott of Slowness: An Interview
On June 7th, San Francisco based shoe gaze/drone rockers Slowness released their latest album "Berths." Here is an interview with band member Geoffrey Scott.
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Death Cab for Cutie Albums Ranked Best to Worst
Seattle-based indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie have an impressive roster of albums. Some are classics, and some are forgettable. In this article, I rank each album and EP from best to worst.
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Taking a Leap: An Interview With Author Ted Boone
Ted Boone's debut sci fi novel, Langford's Leap, is getting great press and great reviews. Learn more about him and his process-- and the novel-- in this revealing interview.
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Brutality in Christian Music: An interview with Jake Martin of Taking the Head of Goliath
Taking the Head of Goliath recently released a brutal Christian death metal record. Vocalist Jake Martin recently took the time to answer some questions about the music, about faith, and about pizza.
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An Interview with Kyle Crane: Crane Like the Bird
Kyle Crane has played drums on many of your favorite records. Now, he throws his his significant talent behind a solo project, with many of his close friends, including Conor O'Berst and Blake Millls.
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Nate Allen Interview: Good Saint Nathanael & "Hide No Truth"
Nate Allen has been making music for a decade in a half. From raucous acoustic-based punk to folk, he discusses his latest project, Good Saint Nathaniel.
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Writing Love Songs With Bad Bad Hats: An Interview With Kerry Alexander
An interview with Kerry Alexander of Minneapolis based group, Bad Bad Hats.
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Imagine: Flash Fiction
Imagine making a different choice. What would the outcome look like then? Would it still be tragic?
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Fort Building: A Short Story
While their dad performs at a Bible camp and their mom gossips with the staff, two little boys find refuge in building a fort up in the mountains, with unexpected consequences.
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Dear Rouge: Thank You for Being You, an Interview
Juno Award winners, Dear Rouge are about to embark on a tour. Their new record, "Phases" has been getting great reviews. Danielle McTaggart is interviewed here.
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Interview With Dale Thompson: Bride Is Back!
For more than thirty years, Christian hard rockers Bride has been creating no-holds-barred music that is both unashamed and thought-provoking.
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Top Forty Favorite 90s Albums
My personal top forty favorite albums of the 1990's. Ranging from the wildly famous to the most obscure.
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Extreme Metal Is Not Dead! An Interview With Prophet of Monotheist
Founder and guitarist of the death metal band Monotheist, Prophet, sits down and discusses his record and music in general.
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An Interview With Jen Deale of Camp Crush
Portland, Oregon based new wave duo, Camp Crush, are set to release a new EP on May 18th, 2018. Find out what dance moves they are good at, among other things, in this chat with vocalist Jen Deale.
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Interview With Travis Williams of The Adio Sequence
Portland, Oregon's pop funk rockers, The Adio Sequence, are back with a brand new record titled "Then and Now." Lead vocalist Travis Williams talks to us about that and a host of other topics.
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Chicken Chopper: A Short Story
As a listless young couple debates whether to have a child, a visit to a boss' fancy home unearths the rot at the core of their marriage.
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Bright Lights, Big City: Book Review
A review of the cult novel, Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney.
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The Magician of Wrigley Street: A Book Review
The Debut poetry collection by Craig A. Hart. Published in 2013, The Magician of Wrigley Street.
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Karaoke Tips: The Three E's of Being a Karaoke Host
Karaoke is a fun and entertaining pastime . . . but it starts with having a good host. These three tips should help you as both a karaoke singer and a karaoke host (KJ).
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Nevermind, Never Forgotten
Released on September 24th, 1991, Nirvana's "Nevermind" remains as relevant today as it was when it was released. here, the author shares his thoughts on the impact of record.
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KT Tunstall and the extinction of the dinosaurs: An interview by Justin W. Price
Scottish songstress KT Tunstall talks about her new album, the rigors of the road, skinny dipping, mini golf, puppies and dinosaurs. Contains audio.
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A Review: Fitz and the Tantrums Live at the Oregon Zoo Amphitheater.
A Review of a performance by Neo-soul band Fitz and the Tantrums at the Oregon Zoo Amphitheater on 8/19/16.
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Three Blind Families: A literary analysis
A look at the universal theme found in works by Raymond Carver, Billy Collins and Alice Walker.
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A close look at Cathedral by Raymond Carver
A brief look at the themes and ideas behind Raymond Carver's story. Cathedral
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A Close Look at Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"
A look at and analysis of Jamaica Kincaid's short story, "Girl"
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Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt: Storyboard and Analysis
A look at the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, Shadow of a Doubt, told shown through drawings and text. The primary focus is on Uncle Charlie, the villain of the film.
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Elizabeth Bishop's "Filling Station"
An analysis of the poem, the Filling Station, by American poet laureate, Elizabeth Bishop.
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The Dark Knight Rises... Bane Falls
A relatively nregative review of the third and final installment in the dark knight series
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A Letter to My Six-Year-Old Self: My Battle With Emetophobia
The author writes a letter to his six-year-old self, explaining the origins of his emetophobia.
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What is Creative Non Fiction?
What is Creative non fiction and how does one write it?
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Tips to Healthier Eating, Tastier Cooking, and a Happier Tummy
Eating healthier and smarter doesn't mean sacrificing taste.
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Tattoos: Advice and My own Personal Stories
Advice on getting a tattooing, a description of the process, followed by the authors' personal stories. Includes lots of pictures and videos. If you plan on getting a tattoo, you must read this article.
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I Fell Victim to the White Van Speaker Scam
The white van speaker scam... don't be a victim!
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"It's Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away"-- the Kurt Cobain Story
An overview of the life of Kurt Cobain (Feb 20th, 1967- April 5th 1994).
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Songs You Should Listen To Part Seven
installment seven in an ongoing music review series. This one features songs Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ryan Adams, Mayer Hawthorne, Muse, Anberlin, The Cure, Radiohead, Five Iron Frenzy and He is Legend
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Challenger
A five year old observes the Challenger explosion and struggles to make sense of it.
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"I Won't Be a Rock Star. I Will Be a Legend."--the Freddie Mercury Story
a short biography of musician Freddie Mercury, vocalist of Queen, including his childhood, rise to fame, and early death.
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Into the Lake
a poem about a day at the lake
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I Am Not a Serial Killer, a Book Review
a reviews of the novel I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells. Its a YA novel marketed to adults. This is a problem.
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Writing Poetry Tips, Part Three: The Found Poem and the Enjambed Line
Poetry tips. Using endstopepd and enjambed lines, using found poems to practice.
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Writing Poetry Tips, Part Two: Write it, Own it
Another article with writing tips. This one says, essentially, "Don't be anonymous".
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Penn State Shame?
Joe Paterno and Penn State are guilty of sexual abuse, even though they were not the one's committing the physical act. Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany Lions Football team has been found guilty of 45 of the 48 charges levied against him and will likely spend...
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Chronos, God of Time
A short sketch on the god Chronos, the personification of time.
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Vocabulary Amusement
a poem where the poet was clearly just having fun with words!
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The Full Monty Goes All the Way
A Review of the British dramedy film The Full Monty.
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Who's Going to Hell, and for How Long?
questions about hell and the afterlife, but are there any answers to be found?
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Impress Your Loved Ones with a Seafood Dinner
An article about making an impressive seafood meal (includes a soup)
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The Beach Umbrella
an old man on the beach, enjoying his daily routine and his afternoon nap
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Lars Denton, DVM
Dr Denton: a quack, a hack or....?
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Is Perfect Research Possible?
A question of whether perfect research is possible is discussed. Einstein's Theory of Relativity is referenced, and two bloggers using the same title are cited.
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Pericles: the Wonderful Tyrant
Pericles, the tyrant who gave us wonderful art and architecture.
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Victor Frankenstein: The Disappointed Father
an analysis of the novel "Frankstein" using other myths and legends and quotes from the novel itself
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Catal Hoyuk: the First City
Catal Hoyuk was an ancient city in modern day Turkey. It resembled an ancient apartment or condominium complex. this piece seeks to answer some questions about the city. A quick yet informative read.
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Lost: Song & Poem
A poem I wrote in high school turned into a song about a friend I had who as contemplating suicide.
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Can't Pin These Wings
i had a bird that flew away
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Train Station Nostalgia
train stations are neat=o/ Here's a bio of Portland, Oregon's Union Station
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Human Still
a poem of self righteousness, hubris, and all that good stuff.
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The Death of the All Ages Venue
an analysis of the dying all ages music scene in Portland with some proposed theories. (original date of publication, October 31, 2012).
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A Smell is Worth a Thousand Words
remembering my grandfather through the smell of pipe tobacco
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Genesis Chapter Three
an interesting take on Genesis Chapter 3
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A Book You Should Never Read
James Jones' final book, and third in his world war 2 trilogy stinks.