electric eg2.5 -ikka backstrom

Protesting a little too much?? Truthfully, I don't have a lot of camo stuff... Besides the hats. The camo/blaze mix on these 2011 Electric goggles is perfect. Something about EastCoast snowboarding just begs for this treatment.

carhartt -don't call it a trucker

They have done something like this a few times over the years. Was maybe for the Centennial collection that Carhartt offered it unlined. Make it w/ 2 pockets again and I'm all over it. Nylon down the sleeves this time though -not a fan of that. #close. Just $65 here.

close one...

Been sitting on this idea for months. Somehow wanted to line/cover the bottom of a canvas bag so it is more rugged/waterproof. Wanted to use some kind of truckbed/rhinoliner/herculiner or similar. Truth is it works for impact resistance on flat surfaces but cracks when flexed. See my test material below. Not suitable for this application. [so you're posting about stuff you haven't done now?? -ed.] At the last minute I held off... Not even going the waxed cotton route. Keeping as is. Close one...

yahweh

Yahweh frontman Lewis Cook (top left, photo by Andrea Heins) creates most recordings himself -but the band of violin, cello and gizmos recreate and reinterpret them live.


The track above is from a split 7" single released w/ another Scottish band, Trapped In Kansas. Yes, Scots love American imagery as much as Americans romanticize the Scots. [N.B. scotch is a drink... the Scots are a people -ed.] If any reader can honestly remember the old Dukes Bar in Glasgow (decorated w/ John Wayne posters and USA license plates) I swear I'll send them a puredeadbrilliant hat. Was probably the only place in the UK to serve Rolling Rock at that time.

The music has been described as minimal soundscapes, tarnished electronica, or alt-folk. I get into that sort of thing. Laptop-folk doesn't sound so great but probably not far away. Releases on vinyl, like here, are not uncommon between all these little [almost said wee didn't you -ed.] collectives. Couldn't embed this but another tune; Laps(e).

bachelor dinner -2

Steak is great -no question. Pre-heat that Lodge iron in the oven then jam the steak on. Easy. Gotta say the pile of spinach (bought) and herbal tomatoes (picked) are pretty infix though. [That's a fancy way to say fan-f*ckin-tastic -ed.] Mushroom gravy is stage left.

OK. Done steak and fried chicken, next must be fish...

carrie wicks -update

Sis-in-law jazz singer Carrie Wicks has launched a site at CarrieWicks.net to promote her album I'll Get Around To It. Hats off to the friend that created the site, v clean. All you need and nothing you don't.

The music is available via OA2Records or iTunes. Hear the self-penned title track here. Opening line; "My oil needs changing, gotta find my pile of dirty clothes..." Killing me Carrie, fantastic.