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Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

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Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

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Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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Urinals – What is Real and What is Not CD

The Urinals – What is Real and What is Not CD Warning Label Records The Urinals have their own little niche in punk history. They were an influence to some and helped create a little scene of their own on the...

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December 17, 2005

King Kong

Wednesday my Uncle took me to see King Kong. It was the opening day and we caught a show around 11:30am. For an opening day, I was surprised at how empty the theatre was, not just for our show, but in general. Sure it...

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December 17, 2005

I’m back!

For those who may have visited earlier today or late last night to find this site had somehow vanished, worry not, it was only temporary. I woke up today to discover it was gone and was freaking out fearing the worst...

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December 16, 2005

Selections from The Punk Vault [999]

999 – Wild Sun 7″ (1982 Albion Records) 999 was one of the first two punk bands I ever heard (the other being the Sex Pistols) and started me on a path that forever changed my life. It is safe to say that...

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December 14, 2005

If I’m quiet for a couple days don’t be alarmed

Sorry for a lack of updates the past couple days. I had a busy weekend and my free time has been spent working on my reviews for Punk Planet Magazine which are due in a couple days. Tomorrow I also start a temporary gig...

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December 11, 2005

LFCM 10.2005 episode 4!

The new episode of LFCM (Live From Combustion Manor) is now available for download. This one ended up being a bit shorter than other parts due to some mysterious technical difficulties. There is plenty of great old punk...

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December 8, 2005

Bauhaus – Shadow of Light/Archive DVD

Bauhaus – Shadow of Light/Archive DVD Beggars Banquet Records Back when I was getting into Bauhaus, I bought two videos of theirs at a record convention, they were called Archive and Shadow of Light. It turned out...

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December 7, 2005

The Goblet of Fire

Yesterday my Aunt and Uncle took me to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It was a sweet movie. They even treated me to popcorn and a soda! It was really nice to actually get to leave the house and go somewhere...

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December 6, 2005

The many flavors of: Husker Du – Metal Circus

Another one of my favorite bands of all time, Husker Du, saw a handful of their earlier records get pressed in a variety colors and even sizes. This time out we’ll take a look at their first record for what became...

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December 4, 2005

New items in the Spontaneous shop

I just updated the Spontaneous Combustion online store with some new items, including some rare old Mystic vinyl that was unearthed from a closet at the current home of the label. Some of it is in very small supply and...

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December 1, 2005