August 2018

I start a new job this week.  I have rejoined the human race.  The reasons I feel my previous place of employment was (no, IS) an abortion and the most fucked up organization are too numerous, and too in-depth.  

I am done.  I have a better job, with hopefully a better culture, with better people, waiting for me.  I am actually looking foward to GOING TO WORK....this is the first time in over 15 years that I can say that. 

I am late this month with the charts. But what an interesting month it is!

Mastodon - out. I never did go back and "revisit" the album that charted just two songs.  I barely remember any of that album.  I will listen to it again several times - I don't think I really absorbed it. 

This little known band, Shin Guard has the #1 spot, and another song at #4.  I always forget how I stumble on a band on youtube, and somehow get attached to a couple of their songs.  Maybe it's because they are an unsigned band and they sound....different for the time being.  "Flubline" is a good rocker, and "Paper" is a weird, poetic type diatribe that I really do like.  The keyboards capture this sense of intensity, of seriousness, I think.

Ten years ago goth rock founders (arguably) BAUHAUS charted two songs from their last studio album, "Go Away White", which was pretty good.  That band is a whole other lengthy discussion, if you (if there is anyone reading this) are not familiar with their legacy.    

I feel almost alive, again.  Free, and happy...sort of.  No, it's true, I have hope and eagerness to live. It is incredible how years at a job someone hates just eats away at one's soul. 

August 2018

1. "You Turned Everything to Paper", by Shin Guard 2, 1, 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIXhJaMratA

2. "Conscious", by Sthlm Falls 1, 1, 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_yc-2b2fBw

3. "Pain", by The War on Drugs 4, 5, 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9LgHNf2Qy0

4. "Flubline", by Shin Guard -, 4, 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFVunSkoFGU

5. "Illusion", by Dinosoul 5, 1, 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOXkH_xaEpg


August 2017

1.  "Show Yourself", by Mastodon  1, 1, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUGda7GdZPQ

2. "Nimble Bastard", by Incubus 3, 2, 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9foq4RPR_70

3. "My Name is Human", by Highly Suspect 4, 3, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-gja10qkw

4. "Moth Into Flame", by Metallica 2, 1, 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tdKl-gTpZg

5. "Feel Alive", by Red-Sided Garter Snakes 5, 5, 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qysnVcbA-c4



August 2008

1. "Never Too Late", by Three Days Grace
2. "Adrenaline", by Bauhaus
3.  "I Get It", by Chevelle3
4. "Hard Sun", by Eddie Vedder
5. "Once Beautiful", by Last Dance