Song of the day: “Winter Beats” by I Break Horses

2011 | 08.02

Sweden at its best.

Song of the day: “Repatriated” by Handsome Furs

2011 | 07.21

I’ve been handing out some real gems this week. You’re welcome.

Song of the day: “Midnight City” by M83

2011 | 07.20

I tend to find it quite difficult to compile “All-time Best of” lists in regards to movies and music, tending to focus instead on what I think is best at that moment specifically. However, there is one band who will always be at the top of my list as favorite band ever: M83.

If you aren’t familiar, you should make yourself. This is the single from the new album out in October:

And, as a bonus, an amazingly beautiful promo vid for the album:

Song of the day: “Go Outside” by Cults

2011 | 07.19

The official music video is pretty great, but gets in the way of the music at times, so I present to you the audio-only version. Enjoy it. You know you want to.

My poem “Woman at the Bar” published in The Huron River Review Issue 10

2011 | 07.05

Good times: My poem “Woman at the Bar” was published in Issue 10 of The Huron River Review.

Now, typically that’s the end of this sort of spiel, when I announce such things, but this journal, which is published at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan (where I teach part-time), is just plain gorgeous—as well as award-winning—so I thought I’d include a few pics and let you know it’s available for $6 on campus, if you’re ever in the area.

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My poem “My Stylist at Supercuts” published in Thunderclap! Magazine Issue 6

2011 | 07.04

My poem “My Stylist at Supercuts” was recently published in Thunderclap! Magazine Issue 6. You can get a hardcopy or an eBook. Some good stuff in there. Go get yourself a copy.

I dare you.

Midwestern Gothic Issue 2 (Summer 2011)

2011 | 07.04

Midwestern Gothic Issue 2 (Summer 2011) is now available for purchase.

Check out the buy page here, where you can order a hardcopy, PDF, and various other eBook formats. It’s worth it. I guarantee.

Song of the day: “Bury Us Alive” by STRFKR

2011 | 06.29

Okay, so I chose the more politically correct version of this band’s name. Starf***er could also work. Whatever. I’m feeling PC today.

My short story “Wet Seed Wild” published in Hamilton Stone Review 24

2011 | 06.27

My short story “Wet Seed Wild” was published in Hamilton Stone Review 24. Check it out here.

Check out my flash story “Garrison Keillor in Vietnam” at LITSNACK

2011 | 06.23

My flash story (read: short short story) “Garrison Keillor in Vietnam” is up at LITSNACK…right here!

Enjoy.