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I got a little bit of a late start for August, but here are a few words about Helen, Faith Coloccia + Tashi Dorji, Tropical Fuck Storm, and Dis Fig .
Reviewing some recent buys of the EP and singles persuasion from mclusky, Otoboke Beaver, FACS & Chimers, and Orcutt Shelly Miller (w/ a vocal assist from David Yow).
My absence is explained. Plus, I saw Melvins and Tomahawk perform at Union Transfer on Monday, 7/27/26.
Father’s Day record shopping and a few thoughts on “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” a new single by a reconfigured version of Sleep. I had some comments on a new Pink Fuzz single as well.
End of week commentary on The Cramps, Nu Jazz, and Chat Pile. Oh, and I bought some music.
Sunday evening in the record room: “Youth” by Birth (Defects), “Powerless” by Emma Ruth Rundle, and “Fantasia” by SLIFT.
This week’s updates: Bandcamp Friday purchases, a new John Dwyer project called Heathen Axe, and a live video from Sub Pop acquisition PISS.
April playlist features Rhododendron, Tomorrows Woman, Otoboke Beaver, Fatboi Sharif/Child Actor, Massive Attack/ Tom Waits, Portrayal Of Guilt, Eve Maret, SUSS, Weird Nightmare, .gif from god, Horse Lords, PALMAR DE TROYA, BIG | BRAVE, and many more.
Twenty-five years after the release of their first LP, Grand Opening And Closing, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum will be reissuing their 2000s-era trio of albums as a 6-LP box set titled Triptych.
On Saturday evening, April 11th, Sunn O)))’s 2026 Spring tour landed the duo in Philly at Union Transfer. I was in attendance.
