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ADHD Sucks
Confession time: I have ADHD. And like the nearly half of the Americans who have ADHD, I was diagnosed as an adult. I was 32 and already had a career, a family, and a livelihood to care for. Although it was relieving to finally have an answer as to why I am the way I…
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Mosh Pit Mentality
In the mosh pit, there is one strict rule that every mosher must follow: if you see someone fall down, you pick them up, no questions asked. There’s no time to see who they are, what they look like, see if you know them or not. Just pick them up. Isn’t that how our society…
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Mannequin Pussy with Margaritas Podridas
First things first, repeat after me as loud as you’re comfortable… ready… Pussy. Pussy. PUSSY! We’re going to be saying pussy a lot, you’ve been warned. This story starts about two years ago as I was heading home from a record store sprint with the one and only Bookie. We coped with the traffic by…
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Dia De Los Deftones 2024
So there I am, about to enter Petco Park in San Diego, when it occurs to me… I’m one of the oldest people in the seemingly endless line to enter this show. Aside from the merch hawks pushing their terrible knockoff t-shirts and the rubberneckers turning their noses up as they pass the crowd of…
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A Quick Thought on Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is tough for me. Yes, I served. I was a Combat Medic in the Army, I didn’t really spend much time oversees, didn’t see any direct combat. For the exception of a failed coup attempt in the Philippines, my service was mostly free of any real danger. Nevertheless, I still developed PTSD and…
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Soul Asylum Rocks New Music, Old Bangers at Lowbrow
There’s nothing like 90s nostalgia. Long hair, high top Converse shoes, torn jeans, and of course youthful angst. This was a time in which rock music diversified and branched in so many different and awesome directions with bands who dared to push the envelope with new sounds, melodies, and powerful lyrics. All of these, including…
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Rock music for the soul
Music has long been seen as a soul-soother of sorts to help us though the hardest of times. And in recent years, with a sharper focus on mental health stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, artists and band have used their music to connect with fans in new ways. As a result, we are now more…
