* The CDs we toss are expired samplers from an indie label that donated 200 discs for an old promotion we used to do, where if you subscribed you had your choice of x-number of albums. Long after those promotions ended we had 25 or so of these discs and … well, we wasted ‘em.
First day…
My journey at HM magazine today with a very scrumptious lunch at a local BBQ place. Very good by the way I had a smoked sausage sandwich. After that Doug showed me how he personally puts the magazine together which was pretty neat. I have been assigned to do a cover story on my favorite band [...]
Oh no! A BLOG LIST!?!
When Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red recognized me in the photo pit last week and gave me a fist pound … I won’t lie. That was a cool moment.
Okay, scrap that design…
It’s funny. The reaction to the previous design was about 95% negative. Let me know whatcha think of this one, okay?
News Update: Week Of 8-9
Doug Van Pelt wonders “Does this mean the band is following in the footsteps of Living Sacrifice and Stryper (who both had career-changing albums of sorts called Reborn)?”
Smoking Popes Concert Review
I was more than ready to enjoy some quality listening.
Extreme | King's X Concert Review
I’m still feeling the good memories of this amazing show three days later.
HM Gets Warped
I figure nobody’s going to care if I skip Say Anything and Gym Class Heroes.
Exclusive The 77's Interview
You’re going to kill me. All right…
Exclusive Timmy Curran Interview
I am blessed to have such amazing people be a part of this record.




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