“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”  ~ Edgar Allan Poe

I’ve been pretty deeply immersed in the works of Poe lately, with a healthy dose of Lovecraft to go along with it.  Interesting guys.  I find it fascinating to look at American literature as it has struggled to come up with its own identity and language, and see how these people who are fumbling in the dark (as we all are) contribute to our ever-evolving canon, whether intentionally so or not.
In other “shit I’ve been into lately” news, I’ve had AWOLNATION’s catalog on heavy rotation recently.  I’ve always been partial to DIY musicians who can handle all the playing, vocals, and production on their own, and Aaron Bruno seems very capable.   His new album has “Handyman” on it, which sounds like Cat Stevens on his best day (and which I sound amazing singing…just saying), and another song (“Run”) that fits so perfectly with my current project that it’s spooky.  Anyway, check it out.  And read more Poe.  It’s good for you.

N.P.: “Run” – AWOLNATION