Kelly Watch the Stars...

19-5 W (17-10)
Dempster starts 4-0! woo-hoo

Well, I was pretty excited to see UO play the first show at the new Bottom Lounge, but somebody forgot to renew their liquor license. Way to go Mike, you better reschedule for a weekend when I'm in town.


Air - Moon Safari

I may never leave this place.

3-5 L (15-8)

Nice climate you have here. High oxygen content.

louis barron & bebe barron - forbidden planet soundtrack

Screw work this weekend. I just got to the lake, opened all the windows and get to listen to the rain & thunder. I don't think there is anywhere else I'd rather be right now.

Let me in I'm cold

2-4 L (15-7)

super self-indulgent, yet not crap, i've purchased and repurchased this album several times just for post-break-up anger management.

outside of that i rarely listen to 'em.


The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen

You can't keep them all for yourself

7-6 W (15-6)



Here's another find from record store day! This probably would have gone back in the stack if it wasn't for the couple staring at me waiting to put it down. After reading Fr. Pat's bio on the back jacket, I have to admit, I was pretty intrigued. This is long out of print, so I don't feel too guilty posting the entire album.



Fr. Pat's Bio..

"Father Pat Berkery is presently in charge of St. Anthony's Parish, in Ansonia, Connecticut. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he contracted polio at a very young age and was treated in and received his grade school education at St. Charles Hospital, in Port Jefferson, New York. The nuns who cared for him did such a wonderful job that he was able to enter the seminary later in life and pursue college and graduate studies in a Connecticut catholic seminary. After ordination, Father Pat was sent to Rome to obtain his Doctorate in Philosophy. While there, he majored in Scholastic Philosophy, and upon completion of his doctoral studies, returned to teach in the Connecticut seminary where he prepared for the priesthood. Father Pat has taught philosophy in various seminaries throughout the country and has written extensively on the spiritual life. He has also preached retreats in many parts of the United States. A published author, Father Pat has written many articles that were published in various religious journals in addition to his books. A gifted speaker and homilist, Father Pat has found that stories have a power to make most messages meaningful and absorbable beyond man's wildest dreams."

It's a trip.



Fr. Pat Berkery ~ Prayers for a Noonday Church

Set the dials to thrill me

8-1 W (14-6)

Alright, I guess it's time I start to go in some sort of order..

The Afghan Whigs - Black Love

If I found you in this city, I'd call it paradise

7-1 W (13-6)


If you didn't know, record store day was this past Saturday. Went to Record Breakers on S. State and found a gem. A lot of vinyl was brought in off the street, no cataloging whatsoever. Oh yes, most likely the best find on record store day ever! Busted at OZ on vinyl! That's right; Naked Raygun, Strike Under, DA, The Effigies, Silver Abuse & The Subverts.

On March 9-11, 1981, a live record of the most popular local punk bands at the time played at Oz. This record, later named Busted at Oz, because the definitive compilation of the Chicago scene. mayor Richard J. Daley shut down the 3rd OZ for the final time in April 0f '81. This album the first recording of Naked Raygun and The Effigies.

A review of the show can be found here
Issue 13, page 10

Various - Busted at OZ

It's like my mind was on backwards

13-6 W (12-6) sliding into 1st...

Here's a buddy from O-H I-O, who recently moved to Chicago. Anyone interested, he'll be playing at the darkroom this Thursday, plus $2 PBR bottles, can't go wrong with that...

juffage. - .summer of glory

I like to hear the sound of your voice, I really find it irritating

9-2 L (9-6)

Went to the AV-aerie tonight and lasted all of about 15 minutes. Horrible, stomach turning noise. Too many good things to say about this album, but I'm too tired and my head hurts..

1.(I Hope U)Don't Survive
2.The Third
3.The Old You
4.Is She A Sign
5.The Brain
6.Bourbon Beard
7.LR72
8.White Lightning
9.Dirty Air
10.Young
11.Moving
12.Ram, The
13.A Cockfight Of Feelings


Silkworm - Italian Platinum

what are you listening to right this second?

12-3 W (9-5)

I saw this band back in November. We walked in expecting more of the punk scene, seeing two members used to play in The Hold, a punk/noise band from Halifax. However, Dog Day sounds more like Superchunk than Black Flag. Either way, we still enjoyed the show. Ended up at the Hungry Brain drinking beers with KC (drums) & Crystal (keys), Canadians are great.

Dog Day - Night Group

any writers among us?

A friend has convinced me to start a blog to relieve the stress of school & work. Since I'm not much of a writer, and music seems to be the only thing that puts me at ease, I guess that's what I'll write about. As a bonus for reading my poor grammar, I will be uploading my entire record collection.

The uploads will be done using sendspace and will be in .RAR format.RAR format.

I guess if only makes sense to start with the first album I heard that really turned me onto another genre of music. If the last track here doesn't make you stop what you are doing and feel a shiver, then you are possibly not human.

(smog) - Dongs of Sevotion