Fall/Winter Albums
Though there is not a lot of cold weather in Florida, I’ve stumbled onto some albums that are perfect for those who live in a place that has more than two seasons (hot and not so hot).
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago: This is a no-brainer since the band’s name translates to Good Winter. It’s a haunting, beautiful album that you should listen from front to back.
Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism: No matter what these guys make, Transatlanticism will always been their magnum opus. Hearing the title song live punches you in the stomach then asks for make up sex with your tearducts.
Counting Crows – August and Everything After: This is a band that peaked with their first album then went to utter hell (except for “Long December”). However, this is another perfect album that needs to be listened to from front to back (yes, even “Mr. Jones”)
The Cure – Disintergration: Yeah I went there. Yeah, if you don’t feel anything after listening to it, you have no soul.
The Twilight Singers – Twilight As Played By The Twilight Singers: Greg Dulli is one interesting guy. On one hand, he’s really obsessed with being a lothario and a private detective. On the other hand, he’s crafted some compelling music with three different bands (The Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, and The Gutter Twins). This is another beautiful album that would go well with dying leaves or six inches of snow.
Antony & The Johnsons – I Am A Bird: Listen to it. Trust me.
Other than holiday music, what is your soundtrack to the decaying fall and unforgiving winter?
Up the Staircase
My poem, “Why The Chimera Practices Celibacy“, is up on Up the Staircase. Check out the poem and then go read the rest of the issue.
Opium Poetry 2.0
My poem, “The Kama Sutra of Edward Cullen“, is up on Opium Poetry 2.0. Click on the title to read it.
Interview Stampede
My first two interviews are up on PANK. Click here to read them and the rest of this fine blog.
Thirteen Myna Birds
Three of my poems are in Thirteen Myna Birds. Check them out before they get euthanized.
The Studio @ 620 Recap and so much more
Last night, I did my performance and book launch in St. Pete at The Studio @ 620 and I had a fantastic time. First, Tod Caviness kicked two of his poems and a Matthew John Connolly cover, “The Tenuous Nature of Reality”. Then came my set, which consisted of:
1. Would You Like To Take A Survey?
4. The Kama Sutra of Glenn Beck
6. Check Yes
7. Stellar
8. Taking Civil Liberties
11. Contest
12. Pre-nuptual Agreement
13. These Are Vows
14. What Makes A Man A Man
16. Tailor Made
17. 25 Random Things…
18. A Letter From the Department of Health
The show was awesome from the venue to the organizers to the audience to my opener, Tod Caviness. Everything was amazing and I want to get back to St. Pete for more shows. Thanks to The Studio @ 620 and my publisher Jason Cook for putting all of this together. Below are some photos:
This is where I wonder if something/someone will smite me.
This is what part of The Studio @ 620 looks like.
This is Jason Cook, publisher of Ampersand Books and The Ampersand Review. He is awesome and can beat you up - or at least out drink you.
This is me coming on stage for my set.
Would You Like To Take A Survey?
Unleashing a poem from Dodging Traffic
Tod Caviness kicking back some brews at FUBAR with the rest of The Ampersand crew.
Also: Jason Jordan was nice enough to shout out Dodging Traffic; why haven’t you gotten your copy yet?
Finally, five of my poems are in PANK Magazine. Read them and then read the rest of the issue (this is the first one I copyedited/proofread). I guarantee you this issue is packed with awesomeness.
The Studio @ 620 Tonight
J. Bradley + Tod Caviness = extinction level event for your soul in St. Pete tonight. Click here for more details.
Zygote In My Coffee 127
My poems “Our Sex Is An Orange Alert” and “Fidelity” are up in Zygote In My Coffee. Click on the poem titles to read them and then go read the rest of the issue.
lines written with a razor
My poem, “Fermentation”, is up on lines written with a razor. Click here to read it and then go read the other poems.
