Hello, Night

When I stay up much too late listening to music, blame the cello.

Rammstein

Rammstein was one of those bands that snuck into my discography at precisely the right time–loud, German, and just the thing to help quell teenage angst. But it wasn’t until now that I… Continue reading →

Danger Man

Happy Belated Birthday to Patrick McGoohan! An enduring icon, most especially in my mind. One of his many memorable roles was John Drake, in the British spy series Danger Man, also known as… Continue reading →

Red Oak Tree

Careful, this kind of thing will find a little dark place to live in your heart. Impossible to evict!

Bret Easton Ellis

(via Batemann) For Bret Easton Ellis’ birthday, a list of all the songs mentioned in his books. Enjoy!

Talking with the Trees

Trees are nature’s strong, silent type–but, as it turns out, they actually have a lot to say. Peek at a cross section and you can learn about the life of the tree and… Continue reading →

Ich grolle nicht

Stuck in my head today, and on many others. Ich grolle nicht, und wenn das Herz auch bricht, Ewig verlor’nes Lieb ! Ich grolle nicht. Wie du auch strahlst in Diamantenpracht, Es fällt… Continue reading →

Voltaire Twins

Guilty pleasure! Weird music video.

Bach Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor

Violin: it makes your heart happy and sad at the same damn time.

The fear