Holy crap, it’s almost October. This is the reason I avoid lofty New-Year’s-resolution-style goals at the beginning of the year. I am happy to say that I am on pace to meet some of the realistic goals I’ve set for myself. I should exceed my minimum for financial savings this year. My wedding is almost exactly one year away, and we have most of the major plans in place already (thanks mostly to my fiance, but whatever, I helped!). Continue reading “NaNoWriMo Returns, and so does my motivation”
Author: Steven D'Adamo
I'm a fantasy author and blogger. I like to write about the creative process, music, movies, books, and my weekly haiku series, "Haiku Sunday"
Haiku Sunday – Shore
“Shore”
Waves charge like armies,
Swarming over rocks – hold fast!
A cyclical siege.
Steve D
Lingering on Hop Along’s Ragged Precision
Our music reviews seek to trace the narratives that weave between songs and albums. Check out our Rhythmic Fiction tag for other stories told through music.
I stumbled upon a small rock band from Philly by total accident. One of Hop Along’s newest songs came up on auto-play in a video I had been listening to. The streaming service started playing a Hop Along song right I was about to close the window. Upon hearing a distorted guitar effect, I decided to give this unknown song a listen. A few hours later, I had ordered two copies of Hop Along’s newest album, Painted Shut, for myself and a friend. (The friend had asked me to burn the CD for him, but I prefer to give my money to smaller bands than rip their music. They’ve earned it.)
This is not the first time I have found new music by happy accident, and damn, with the streak I’m on, I hope it’s not the last.
Continue reading “Lingering on Hop Along’s Ragged Precision”
Haiku Sunday – Sea of Life 4
“Sea of Life 4”
So, too, can one soul
Buffet those they encounter
To ripple an age
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Sea of Life 3
“Sea of Life 3”
Though a single wave
Pushes and pulls those around,
Altering currents
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Sea of Life 2
“Sea of Life 2”
Thus is one person;
A mote of dust to an age,
Lost in life’s current.
Steve D
Quick Rip: Dead Sara Rocks Me to Goosebumps
I have “discovered” yet another band who has been rocking out for years without my knowledge. It’s like a piece of my soul has been wandering aimlessly, and has just now been returned to its proper place in the ever-growing anthology of musical moments-in-time of my life. Why does this keep happening to me?! Continue reading “Quick Rip: Dead Sara Rocks Me to Goosebumps”
Haiku Sunday – Sea of Life
“Sea of Life”
Is a wave mere dust
A speck of foam in the tide
Rolling ever on?
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Sunrise
“Sunrise”
Soft hues streak the sky
Water glistens silver-gold
The world is yet hushed
Steve D
Which Music Cities Deserve Sonic Highways 2?
So the news of the Foo Fighters signing on to do another season of Sonic Highways with HBO broke about 2 months ago, which means this is not timely. However, it’s something I’ve been pondering recently since I just saw the Foo Fighters live about a month ago (Dave Grohl guitar throne and all) and binge-watched season one of Sonic Highways.
Grohl hinted at where the second season may or may not take place. It’s not surprising that they’re not giving it away too soon, but I started thinking about where they could go. Leaving aside the speculation that they might do a season across the pond, which 8 North American cities could be featured in season two? Continue reading “Which Music Cities Deserve Sonic Highways 2?”
