Some records just take you back. Brain Rash records force you back underground.
Author Archive | Aidan Herrick
I Pity The Fool Who Listens To This (trash and treasure from the KZSC library #5)
Most people remember 80’s icon Mr. T. either for pitying fools, or lovin’ his mama. Some might have even remembered his time as one of the first memes back in the internet dark ages. What you may not have known is that he released a deeply religious, for-children rap album. (more…)
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Whitest Man Alive (trash and treasure from the KZSC library #4)
This is painful. I will just start this article by saying that I can’t make any excuses for what I am about to present to you. Bruce Willis as you’ve never seen him before. This is going to drag you kicking and screaming back to the worst parts of the 80’s or, if you weren’t […]
A Relic of Death (treasure and trash from the KZSC record library #3)
So here it is. Behold the beast. The hook that got this fish curious. This record can more or less be credited with the inception of my current writing preoccupation. It is, without a doubt, the most exciting find I have ever made, as well as the most infuriating. Going over the entire rock vinyl […]
A NSFW Single (treasure and trash from the KZSC record library #2)
On the road trip from Santa Cruz to the University of California Radio Network (UCRN) conference, the KZSC crew and I had the chance to stop at some great record stores along the way. Pretty much everything I wanted was out of my post-college price range, so rather than listen to some new obscurities I […]
Freddy’s Not Dead (treasure and trash from the KZSC record library #1)
This terrifyingly poppy little number is only the tip of the weirdo iceberg. As the elected Librarian of KZSC Santa Cruz 88.1 FM, it’s more or less my job to have a cursory knowledge of everything on the shelves. Be sure to check back in weekly to learn more about the other tasty treats and […]
A Night Vale Holiday Recap
I’ve been absent in light of schoolwork, and it’s felt good catching up on WTNV. That vaguely promised book has been officially announced, so that’s pretty exciting. I’d gotten pretty behind (by my standards, anyway), so I’m going to be glossing over The List, Monolith, and Antiques. Perhaps the most endearing thing for me about […]
Dead and Present: Does Anyone Really Die In Night Vale?
Before we get to the subject at hand, WTNV is going to do a live recording of The Librarian, which I saw and had my mind blown at last January. If you’re in New York, I’d suggest investigating the matter. And now, onto Episode 56: Homecoming. This week, Night Vale High School geared up for […]
New Weird Order: Night Vale May Not Be Alone
This week, Joseph Fink announced that Welcome To Night Vale will finally be taking its first break in November. About time. They’ve been at it for two and a half straight years. Then again, I usually don’t (read: shouldn’t) get projects very far past the “Whoa, [terrible idea] would be so cool!” stage, so I’m […]
A Carnival Comes to Night Vale
The carnival has come to Night Vale. Is this just as bad as it sounds? More on that in a moment. But first: any Welcome to Night Vale fans in the EU that haven’t need to get around to purchasing tickets for the European tour. The western countries are sold out (except one overflow show […]