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    avatar for Freddie KatzFreddie Katz

    Living rock-n-roll 24/7. Recorded and toured extensively as both a guitarist and sound engineer, owner of Sierra Sound; Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Produced, engineered and perfo...

    avatar for DJ Alex KayneDJ Alex Kayne

    Living with Ghosts: The Delirious Rants of an Insane DJ : Metal DJ for over four decades. Well-known
    DJ/VJ residency at "L'Amour the Rock
    Capitol of Brooklyn." Host of ...

    avatar for Stu RutherfordStu Rutherford

    Multi-instrumentalist, home recording enthusiast, WFMU engineer, record collector, low-rent audiophile. Former member of The Creatures of the Golden Dawn, The Royal Purple...

    avatar for Buzz KilbilBuzz Kilbil

    Air Force Veteran and 27 year Airline Employee, I have been a slave to FM Radio until 2 years ago. I’m now getting my Metal legs on and ready to learn. “How many genres...

    avatar for AyersianAyersian

    Life is just a candle, and a dream must give it flame. (Neil Peart, “The Fountain of
    Lamneth”)
    I’m a music writer but first a music fan, and I am so privileged to ...

    avatar for SblendorioSblendorio

    My Mom put a radio in my crib... I raided my sister's record collection... and the rest is history! I’m a Dad, Teacher, Drummer.
    I ran the Buy Our Records la...

    avatar for Jem Is My NameJem Is My Name

    Drummer in the band DEAD / Label Operator - We Empty Rooms / Bullshit Artist. "I Fucking Love Music"

    avatar for Perfect StrangerPerfect Stranger

    A tone-deaf music lover since his Dad put on Beethoven's 9th, and an avid film buff. Blessed to have seen many amazing artists and even hob-knob with a few. Teacher, scient...

    avatar for Winslow LeechWinslow Leech

    Historian, artist, author, former radio DJ, and world's worst guitarist. Avid collector of music, movies, books, horror memorabilia, and vintage toys.
    "Normal is an illusion,...

    avatar for Stephen Rhino GawrylukStephen Rhino Gawryluk
    avatar for BubbernatorBubbernator

    Bubbernator a.k.a. Chicago Chris a.k.a. "Hey, asshole!!"

    My mind is dirtier than the Passaic River.
    So much for good, clean living.

    avatar for Tom LiferTom Lifer

    Lifelong music fan and musician. No qualifications other than the aforementioned.

    avatar for Sid VerboseSid Verbose

    Ever since I got my first Walkman somewhere around 1986 I’ve been captivated by the storytelling and expression that is music. When I’m not teaching intermed...

    avatar for The SluggerThe Slugger

    The Slugger is the host of Slugger's Supersonic Radio Show. He was a DJ on WRSU 88.7 FM Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ. He is a songwriter, singer and guitar player...

    avatar for Bun E. BreadBun E. Bread

    Jersey bitch raised at City Gardens + CBGB. Ran away to join the circus, and once again to enjoy the silence. "There’s just some things you don’t do in this world, and...

    avatar for Jaime PinaJaime Pina

    GUITAR: Los Cremators, Chemical People, Down By Law, 45 Grave, Electric Frankenstein, Punk Rock Vatos PRV13, Christian Death 1334

    WORD: Fangoria, Giant Robot, Varla, Punk Globe

    avatar for Diane Diane "Lifer" Farris

    “I Am A Goddamn Delight!”
    Veteran of radio since the 80s, child of the 70s. Interviewer, DJ, Podcaster, Host. Gimme Metal Radio Show "Lifer" / WFMU "Diane's Kamikaze...

    avatar for JPJP

    "Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
    Vocalist, Guitarist and Percussionist for AATXE.
    Lifelong musician and music fan, Weight lifting and martial arts enthusi...

    avatar for Su ZiSu Zi

    Poet/writer and artist who creates and edits the poetry chapbook series, Red Mare.
    Her writing has been published in multiple genres. Recent publications include an essa...

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    Sid Verbose

    Ever since I got my first Walkman somewhere around 1986 I’ve been captivated by the storytelling and expression that is music. When I’m not teaching intermediate grade-level children in public school or picking up toys from the living room floor (damn you, Lego!), I’ve got a pair of headphones on. "Music resonates in so many parts of the brain that we can't conceive of it being an isolated thing. It's whom you were with, how old you were, and what was happening that day." -David Byrne, How Music Works

    18 Albums That Will Always Resonate With Me

    • Rush - Hemispheres

    • Nirvana - Nevermind

    • Sepultura - Chaos A.D.

    • Fluf - Mangravy

    • Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood

    • Clutch - Clutch

    • Melvins - Houdini

    • Don Cabellero - American Don

    • Mogwai - Young Team

    • Mastodon - Blood Mountain

    • Pink Floyd - The Wall

    • Radiohead - OK Computer

    • The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry

    • Acid Bath - When the Kite String Pops

    • DJ Shadow - Entroducing

    • Alice In Chains - Jar of Flies

    • Propaghandi -  Less Talk, More Rock

    • Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Of Natural History

    Articles by Sid Verbose

    A True Story About The Sony Walkman Sports

    October 12, 2020

    One could also pilfer one’s mom’s Pointer Sisters tapes from her Buick Regal, then put Scotch tape over the copy-protect tabs in order to make mix tapes over top of So Excited! to fool one’s friends.

    Westerman- Your Hero is not Dead (Partisan Records) REVIEW

    August 17, 2020

    RATING: 4/5 Stars: First off, I know this isn’t post punk.  It ain’t heavy either.  There’s no drumming thunder or fuzzy guitar onslaught.  Imma call this 80’s psych pop.  It’s like Peter Gabriel grabbed Robert Smith and Tears for Fears, stuck ‘em in a time machine just to wink at Damon Albarn.  Okay, maybe the […]