Regular John Paceline
Clocking 145 BPM “Regular John” is metal Motorik and suits cycling well. The bass chases detuned guitars hammering out quarter note pedal strokes. The high hats breath heavy. Cool that it’s synced to this paceline video where the guys work…
HUMONCULUS & LORDS OF LOVELY
Sitting in with HLOL Dec 5, 1997 at Tremont Music Hall, in Charlotte, NC. For the Discography page?
In Observance
My daughter interviewed me for a school project last night about 9/11. Q: Where were you? A: Working at Soundscapes. Q: How did you find out? A: I saw it on the news before I rode my bike to work.…
The Ones That Got Away
A group of teens walking in the morning rain up H street on their way to Hall High. In the middle of the group, one girl wearing a shower cap talking loudly. 8:34am. A man in a wheelchair sitting in…
Neolithic Jams
The God in Hackney Digging “Holt, Jarmara” during my morning commute. Very Om-ish. It’s a droner with subtle surprises. Like the Mike Watt-ism in the bass’s descending turnaround. And the brown-sound synth stabs emerging from the wings. The turned-off-snare flams…
Ross Apollo 5 Speed
September, 1978. My first bike, a Ross Apollo 5 Speed. My favorite move was standing up on the top tube while coasting. The Apollo 5 Speed had a double top tube so balancing up there while the bike was moving…
Mama Bessie’s Brunswick Stew
Here’s the recipe for my great grandmother’s Brunswick stew. She was from Bessemer City, NC. The recipe and commentary are from my Aunt Parker, my mother’s sister and Mama Bessie’s granddaughter. Brunswick Stew: this is a combination of Mama Bessie’s…
Crosswinds Classic
I am pleased to report that I placed second in my first road race. Arkansas Outside covered the event and I snatched their pic for my featured image. That’s me in the front on the right. As far as the…
Cycling ’13
I got my Festive 500 patch in the mail last week. Last year I rode over 4000 miles. A lot of those miles were weekend rides with friends, solo rides at lunch and commuter rides to and from work. But…
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