H.D. Harmsen-Idiot Boy

It’s been a few years since we’ve heard from H.D. Harmsen. Back in 2013 he put out Papoose, which is still one of the most criminally under-heard records of the decade. It’s on Spotify, go listen now and come back to this later! Did you like it? “A Love Forgotten,” right? That turn-on-a-dime guitar solo just hits you out of nowhere. Great stuff. And it … Continue reading H.D. Harmsen-Idiot Boy

H.D. Harmsen-I Still Believe In You (Video Premiere)

As promised it’s been one week since I premiered a new video for a H.D. Harmsen song, and I’m back with another one. This clip for “I Still Believe In You,” directed by Alex Kelly, couldn’t be more different from the video for “Song For Judy.” It captures the feel of the song just the same though. The grainy super 8 footage gives the video … Continue reading H.D. Harmsen-I Still Believe In You (Video Premiere)

H.D. Harmsen-Song For Judy (Video Premiere)

Early this morning I got an email from H.D. Harmsen asking if I’d like to premiere his video for “Song For Judy.” His album had it’s debut on Paste Magazine’s website. A step down today, for sure, but I’m thrilled that he asked me. If you don’t know Harmsen, he had his hand in a couple of my favorite albums last year. His own release … Continue reading H.D. Harmsen-Song For Judy (Video Premiere)

Gloom Balloon-You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster/Fix The Sunshine Pts 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss)

After over a decade doing somersaults across stages as one fourth of The Poison Control Center, Patrick Tape-Fleming has taken a deeper look inward on his new project, Gloom Balloon. The loud guitars and screaming are gone (mostly), making room for a more subtle balance of musical experimentation and sincere songwriting. The album is broken into two halves-the first a crazy exploration through musical genres, … Continue reading Gloom Balloon-You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster/Fix The Sunshine Pts 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss)