Monuments in RuinNotorious B.I.G. — Ready to Die LPThe intro skits some hip hop albums use have never been something that appeals to me. However, the intro to this album is very well done…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Monuments in RuinThe Wild Reeds — The World We Built LPSometimes an album simply feels good to listen to. It’s not trying to break boundaries or reestablish what it means to write and perform…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Monuments in RuinThe $5 has been torn to shredsThis torn $5 made me think about the stages of its relevance throughout my life and the state of the five-dollar bill in modern society. As…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Monuments in RuinFrank Kozik (January 9, 1962 — May 6, 2023)When it was recently announced that Frank Kozik had taken his skills to the next world, it hit me with a heavy heart. Ironically, I…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Monuments in RuinQ and A with Brandy CarterMIR: Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to chat with me about your work.Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Monuments in RuinBeastie Boys — Check Your Head LPContending for one of the all time best, in my opinion, the Beastie Boys developed into far more than anyone could have expected when…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Monuments in RuinBeck — Hyperspace LPAs the seasons have been changing, the mornings are currently cool and allow an easy weekend morning having coffee on the porch as the…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Monuments in RuinRoyal Trux — White Stuff LPThere are a ton of great bands that were overlooked simply because they were labelled as indie/alternative. It was an era of time in music…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Monuments in RuinSlayer — Diabolus In MusicaLike any Slayer record, this one is heavy from the opening riff. Something changed in the welcoming here though. The first riff is slow…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
