We cap this week with a track off the first Dust album. I don’t actually own this record, just the second one, but I figured screw it, we’ll go with the first anyway because it’ll make me look cooler. Total poseur. This band’s probably most known for having the man who would become pasta sauce magnate Marky Ramone (his name was Marc Bell at the time) on drums, but they rocked, and “Stone Woman,” now that I’ve listened to it, holds up plenty.

Couple things I want to mention here. I actually wrote them on a post-it note so I wouldn’t forget. First and foremost is that I only have ONE copy left of the Blackwolfgoat album. Just one, and then they’re gone. If you want it, here’s the link to buy. No more after that. If you buy it and they’re already gone, obviously a full refund will be issued.

Also, something I’ve been meaning to note and have forgotten the last couple weeks, is I’ve started to use the news forum for posting press releases and stuff that I don’t have time to put on the blog. If you look, there’s a pretty good amount of news in there from me, and I’m going to keep doing that, so if you want to keep in in mind as a place to look for info, it’ll be there.

Other people, labels and bands post there too. I love that. I’ve found out a lot of cool news that way, and I hope everyone keeps up with it. A lot of the releases that come down the PR wire are going to head there as well. The hope is it turns into a decent way for people to stay informed. Utility and whatnot.

And while we’re noting things I’ve been meaning to get to for weeks, there will be a new podcast this weekend. I was thinking of doing a Pacific Northwest theme to echo the New England one, but I still have to put together a list of bands, so it might be that, or it might be something else. We’ll see how it comes together over the next two days.

Next weekend is SHoD, which the unfortunate news broke today that The Gates of Slumber will not be playing. I’m headed down to Maryland for it, and I know I’ll get some kind of coverage going, though exactly what that will entail I’m not sure. Anyway, I’ll have my camera and my laptop, and I’ll inevitably end up doing something. Can’t seem to keep my hands off a keyboard for more than five minutes these days anyhow.

Speaking of that, next week I’m doubling up on interviews. I’ll have feature Q&As with Swedish rockers The Quill and Los Angeles newschool heavy-types Moab, as well as reviews of Lamprey, Sky Picnic and 40 Watt Sun, the twice-promised track from Grifter‘s new album, and more harrowing tales of securing physical media in the age of “dude, just download it.” Much love and no regrets.

Hope you all have a fantastic and safe weekend. See you on the forum and back here Monday.

Tags: Dust, New York

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