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Playlists

(Un)Focused Definition Ep. 8: What I ACTUALLY Listened to on Vacation

As I write this playlist post, my friend’s wife we’re on vacation with has COVID, and I have a fever, chills, and chest congestion so bad I might as well have COVID (I tested negative…for now). All that aside, it beats being at work, and we’re making the best of it with great food, lots of beach time, and a ton of books and music. I’m currently going through the standalone Alan Grofield books from Richard Stark, the man behind the incredible Parker series of crime novels. As for the music? Well, sure I set out to mirror approximately what I planned to listen to in last week’s playlist, but since the theme of this vacation has been things not going as planned, of course the music changed. Lots of changes for lots of reasons, so let get right to it.

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(Un)Focused Definition Ep. 5: Big Bands, Deep Cuts

It started with watching Pete Pardo talk about Van Halen on his inaugural entry for Sea of Tranquility’s Favorite Albums to Listen to in Summertime. I’m already planning a “Summer Playlist” in two weeks when I leave for a lengthy (for me) vacation, but Van Halen lingered, and it was a simple matter to put together some kind of “deep cuts” playlist filled with what are – to me – some of the biggest bands I happen to love. So that’s where we’re going this week. Warning: some of these might not be traditionally “deep cuts” – they’re not all buried in the sequencing. Some are favorites from reviled or unpopular albums, at least one was a big hit for another band. And of course one is a Zappa cut. Enjoy the weekend and let’s dig in.

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Miscellany

Speaking of the Media I Consume…

…I know it’s been almost deathly quiet here, but there are reasons. One is that I’m still knee deep in doing 1-2 posts a week over at Nine Circles as we slightly re-configure ourselves over there. Lots of good content, and this week I have a lengthy post covering the latest releases from Bruce Dickinson and Judas Priest, so if metal’s your bag check it out.

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