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September 21, 2015
HP Lovecast Ep 6: Azathoth, Other Gods, House of the Worm
Hello everyone -
Yesterday we just finished our 6th episode of HP Lovecast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJf13oO9IrI
In this episode we discuss "Azathoth", "The Other Gods", both by Lovecraft, but also "The House of the Worm" by Gary Myers.
Have a listen!
Yesterday we just finished our 6th episode of HP Lovecast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJf13oO9IrI
In this episode we discuss "Azathoth", "The Other Gods", both by Lovecraft, but also "The House of the Worm" by Gary Myers.
Have a listen!
September 14, 2015
Troubadours of the Apocalypse
In my career as an academic/scholarly writer, it's good to do academic book reviews for journals. I had my first opportunity last year when I reviewed Drawn and Dangerous by Simone Castaldi for the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics under Taylor and Francis.
An opporuntiy came up at Heathen Harvest recently to do an article that was more than a music review, but a book review: the edited anthology of Troubadours of the Apocalypse.
Though Heathen Harvest isn't an academic journal, I approached my review as if it was one, and the results - I think - are REALLY good. I am very proud of this write up.
There is not much written on the neo-folk scene, and this book continues that trend of... well.. not doing much. I do a nice deep dive into it. I hope yall check it out!
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/09/15/troubadours-of-the-apocalypse-edited-by-troy-southgate/
An opporuntiy came up at Heathen Harvest recently to do an article that was more than a music review, but a book review: the edited anthology of Troubadours of the Apocalypse.
Though Heathen Harvest isn't an academic journal, I approached my review as if it was one, and the results - I think - are REALLY good. I am very proud of this write up.
There is not much written on the neo-folk scene, and this book continues that trend of... well.. not doing much. I do a nice deep dive into it. I hope yall check it out!
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/09/15/troubadours-of-the-apocalypse-edited-by-troy-southgate/
September 7, 2015
HP Lovecast article published at SWPACA
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Labour Day!
Many of yall know that every month I am part of a podcast on HP Lovecraft called HP Lovecast with fellow scholars/writers Michele Brittany, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlag. I also present yearly at the SWPACA conference as well, usually on bad Italian genre films.
SWPACA has noticed our Lovecraftian efforts and have published an article about our podcast! Give it a look!
http://southwestpca.org/front-page-news/hp-lovecast-a-podcast-by-swpaca-participants/
Many of yall know that every month I am part of a podcast on HP Lovecraft called HP Lovecast with fellow scholars/writers Michele Brittany, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlag. I also present yearly at the SWPACA conference as well, usually on bad Italian genre films.
SWPACA has noticed our Lovecraftian efforts and have published an article about our podcast! Give it a look!
http://southwestpca.org/front-page-news/hp-lovecast-a-podcast-by-swpaca-participants/
August 25, 2015
KMFDM (sucks!), CHANT and Ravens Moreland
Good evening everyone!
Last month Michele and I got to see KMFDM perform here in LA, except this time we were on official business - we were press for Heathen Harvest! We even got cool press badges and everything!
KMFDM has been one of my favourite bands since at least 1998. I love their early stuff, their new stuff - more like 50-50. I was excited to see my hero band perform again, since the last I saw them was in 2011 and they had sound difficulties.
..... and this time they did too! DOH!
Ah well.
I did get to discover two new bands who were great, Ravens Moreland and CHANT. They were the opening acts, and I enjoyed them immensely.
Anywho, check out the document of the event here:
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/08/26/live-report-kmfdm-chant-ravens-moreland-in-los-angeles/
In writing news, I continue to research and write my essay for Michele's book, which - the abstacts had to be turned in today!
Also, I submitted a story for Chicken Soup for the Soul. Hey! Why not?
Last month Michele and I got to see KMFDM perform here in LA, except this time we were on official business - we were press for Heathen Harvest! We even got cool press badges and everything!
KMFDM has been one of my favourite bands since at least 1998. I love their early stuff, their new stuff - more like 50-50. I was excited to see my hero band perform again, since the last I saw them was in 2011 and they had sound difficulties.
..... and this time they did too! DOH!
Ah well.
I did get to discover two new bands who were great, Ravens Moreland and CHANT. They were the opening acts, and I enjoyed them immensely.
Anywho, check out the document of the event here:
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/08/26/live-report-kmfdm-chant-ravens-moreland-in-los-angeles/
In writing news, I continue to research and write my essay for Michele's book, which - the abstacts had to be turned in today!
Also, I submitted a story for Chicken Soup for the Soul. Hey! Why not?
August 16, 2015
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Ahoy everyone, a wonderful sunday evening to you all!
Once a month I get together with Michele Brittany, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlac to discuss HP Lovecraft on our HP Lovecast, and this morning we recorded our newest episode, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward!
You can have a listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4EZ9VuHnVU
I'm working on a review of the Troubadours of the Apocalypse book for Heathen Harvest, so expect that soon. I'm also knee deep in my essay for Michele's space-horror book. Exciting times for writing!
Once a month I get together with Michele Brittany, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlac to discuss HP Lovecraft on our HP Lovecast, and this morning we recorded our newest episode, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward!
You can have a listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4EZ9VuHnVU
I'm working on a review of the Troubadours of the Apocalypse book for Heathen Harvest, so expect that soon. I'm also knee deep in my essay for Michele's space-horror book. Exciting times for writing!
July 28, 2015
Hidden Place - Retrospettiva: 2004 - 2014
Hello gang!
Work progresses on my next academic essay on Meteor-horror films. I'm really excited about this essay. I've got one more film to watch, the German Die Farbe film.
In the mean time, as I work to get more familiar with neofolk artists, I keep plugging reviews and interviews at Heathen Harvest. I just had a new review go up today, on a best of album for the Italian synthpop group Hidden Place. One of my favourite neo-new wave bands.
Check it out!
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/07/28/hidden-place-retrospettiva-2004-2014/
Work progresses on my next academic essay on Meteor-horror films. I'm really excited about this essay. I've got one more film to watch, the German Die Farbe film.
In the mean time, as I work to get more familiar with neofolk artists, I keep plugging reviews and interviews at Heathen Harvest. I just had a new review go up today, on a best of album for the Italian synthpop group Hidden Place. One of my favourite neo-new wave bands.
Check it out!
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/07/28/hidden-place-retrospettiva-2004-2014/
July 26, 2015
Green Elder - Offering
Good afternoon everyone!
I have a new review published at Heathen Harvest. I had the fortune to review "Offering" by Green Elder, an Appalachian neofolk band.
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/07/26/green-elder-offering/
Last week I caught the KMFDM concert down here in LA, so anticipate to see a write up about it too!
Wish everyone to have an amazing week.
I have a new review published at Heathen Harvest. I had the fortune to review "Offering" by Green Elder, an Appalachian neofolk band.
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/07/26/green-elder-offering/
Last week I caught the KMFDM concert down here in LA, so anticipate to see a write up about it too!
Wish everyone to have an amazing week.
July 19, 2015
Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath podcast
Hello everyone!
This morning we recorded the newest episode of HP Lovecast in which we talk about "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath". Please, have a listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Ryb0-ZWtM
In other news, its my 10 year anniversary with Michele Brittany. Woo! <3
This morning we recorded the newest episode of HP Lovecast in which we talk about "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath". Please, have a listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Ryb0-ZWtM
In other news, its my 10 year anniversary with Michele Brittany. Woo! <3
July 1, 2015
Herbert West: Ladies Man
I have a new essay published at our HP Lovecast supplimental blog. I analyze issue #0 of the Re-Animator comic, specifically in regards to Herbert West's interaction with the opposite sex. Check it out!
http://somemoreweirdtales.blogspot.com/2015/07/re-animator-comics-analyzed-herbert.html
http://somemoreweirdtales.blogspot.com/2015/07/re-animator-comics-analyzed-herbert.html
June 27, 2015
Ostara Concert Review, HP Lovecast, Birthday!
Hello everyone!
Last weekend was my birthday, and it was a great time! Michele and I along with our friend Dennis from Germany went to the Nixon Museum and then had Chicago style Deep dish pizza. Dennis got me an autographed picture of Richard Harrison! It was great!
Some quick project things.
First, I've been working on my next essay - untitled so far - about meteor-horror films. I've past the 500 word count. It's slow, but I've got alot of movies to watch for reference for it.
I had a concert report published at Heathen Harvest. A month or so ago we saw Richard Leviathan/Ostara perform an acoustic show in Los Angeles, and I was there to do a write up while Michele did photography. You can read the essay here:
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/06/26/live-report-ostara-richard-leviathan-in-los-angeles/
Next, earlier today Michele, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlag recorded our 3rd podcast for HP Lovecast. This time we talked about Herbert West: Re-Animator. That can be heard here at youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=klMxgemAjRU&app=desktop
We are going to look at getting the audio off youtube and into other platforms.
Finally, Jule of our podcast has started a blog about our adventures into HP Lovecraft, and I will be a contributing writer there. So please, check that out too:
http://somemoreweirdtales.blogspot.com/
So, lots of projects, a great time to be busy!
Last weekend was my birthday, and it was a great time! Michele and I along with our friend Dennis from Germany went to the Nixon Museum and then had Chicago style Deep dish pizza. Dennis got me an autographed picture of Richard Harrison! It was great!
Some quick project things.
First, I've been working on my next essay - untitled so far - about meteor-horror films. I've past the 500 word count. It's slow, but I've got alot of movies to watch for reference for it.
I had a concert report published at Heathen Harvest. A month or so ago we saw Richard Leviathan/Ostara perform an acoustic show in Los Angeles, and I was there to do a write up while Michele did photography. You can read the essay here:
http://heathenharvest.org/2015/06/26/live-report-ostara-richard-leviathan-in-los-angeles/
Next, earlier today Michele, Adam Crowley and Jule Schlag recorded our 3rd podcast for HP Lovecast. This time we talked about Herbert West: Re-Animator. That can be heard here at youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=klMxgemAjRU&app=desktop
We are going to look at getting the audio off youtube and into other platforms.
Finally, Jule of our podcast has started a blog about our adventures into HP Lovecraft, and I will be a contributing writer there. So please, check that out too:
http://somemoreweirdtales.blogspot.com/
So, lots of projects, a great time to be busy!
