End On End https://endonend.org/ en Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:36:43 -0400 https://endonend.org/2024/03/03/just-published-my.html Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:36:43 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/03/03/just-published-my.html <p>Just published my favorite albums from the past two weeks, including Mannequin Pussy&rsquo;s <em>I Got Heaven</em> and <em>The Past is Still Alive</em> by Hurray for the Riff Raff. That and more over at Crucial Tracks! <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/03/featured-crucial-releases-feb-23-and-mar-1-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/03/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/02/19/better-late-than.html Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:08:06 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/02/19/better-late-than.html <p>Better late than never – my favorite music releases from the last two weeks! Featuring Friko, IDLES, Ducks Ltd, The Chisel, and Heems. <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/02/featured-crucial-releases-feb-9-16-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/02/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/02/08/i-am-convinced.html Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:39:10 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/02/08/i-am-convinced.html <p>I am 100% convinced that any childhood memory of time or distance (and usually hardship caused by said amount) is actually half of that in reality. Recent visits to my hometown neighborhood (so small!) AND I just tested my wife on her “riding my bike 7 miles to school” story. Actually, 2.5 miles. 😂</p> https://endonend.org/2024/02/02/new-music-for.html Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:10:09 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/02/02/new-music-for.html <p>New music for February 2nd! Liquid Mike is the highlight here, but don&rsquo;t sleep on very solid solo albums from J Mascis (Dinorsaur Jr) and J Robbins (Jawbox). <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/02/featured-crucial-release-feb-2-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/02/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/26/just-posted-my.html Fri, 26 Jan 2024 23:25:03 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/26/just-posted-my.html <p>Just posted my favorite albums from this week&rsquo;s new release pile: <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/01/featured-release-jan-26-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/01/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/20/the-latest-issue.html Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:10:08 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/20/the-latest-issue.html <p>The latest issue of Crucial Tracks should be hitting inboxes now. <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/?mailpoet_router&amp;endpoint=view_in_browser&amp;action=view&amp;data=WzcsIjUzMDQzZWUxZGRlMSIsNTgsImU1OGVkMzhlMjUzMjQwZmViYWJjZmIxZGI1MTUxOGJiIiw0LDBd">Here&rsquo;s a sample</a>, if you want to check it out. <strong>It&rsquo;s a great time to subscribe</strong> – we are doing a <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/record-giveaway/">record giveaway</a> at the end of February and all newsletter subscribers are eligible to win!</p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/12/my-fave-new.html Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:48:16 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/12/my-fave-new.html <p>My fave new music releases from today: <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/01/featured-release-jan-12-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/01/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/10/finished-reading-a.html Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:18:18 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/10/finished-reading-a.html <p>Finished reading: <a href="https://micro.blog/books/9780593128497">A Deadly Education</a> by Naomi Novik 📚</p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/05/my-favorite-music.html Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:20:13 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/05/my-favorite-music.html <p>My favorite music release from this week: <em>Letter to Self</em> by SPRINTS. More here: <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/01/featured-new-release-jan-5-edition/">crucialtracks.org/2024/01/f&hellip;</a></p> https://endonend.org/2024/01/01/some-start-of.html Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:25:50 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2024/01/01/some-start-of.html <p>Some start of a new year updates for Crucial Tracks: My 2023 musical diary is complete (and why you should do one in 2024), updates to the newsletter schedule, and a RECORD GIVEAWAY for subscribers! <a href="https://crucialtracks.org/2024/01/happy-new-year/">More here</a>.</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/27/crucial-tracks-is.html Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:16:16 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/27/crucial-tracks-is.html <p>Crucial Tracks is growing up fast! <a href="https://crucialtracks.org">New domain and website</a> is live. Stop by and check it out. New issue is going out soon, so it’s a perfect time to subscribe. 🤘✌️</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/18/my-official-year.html Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:40:16 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/18/my-official-year.html <p>My official <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com/p/2023-my-year-in-review">2023 year in review for music</a> is up on Crucial Tracks. Lots of good music to check out. Enjoy!</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/15/adjustments-have-been.html Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:52:49 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/15/adjustments-have-been.html <p>Adjustments have been made to my <a href="https://albumwhale.com/endonend/best-of-2023">end of year album list on Album Whale</a>, as well as the corresponding draft of next week&rsquo;s <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com">Crucial Tracks</a> issue focused on 2023. Good things happening over at Crucial Tracks &ndash; if you are a music fan, be sure to subscribe!</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/11/the-second-issue.html Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:14:48 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/11/the-second-issue.html <p>The second issue of <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com/p/crucial-tracks-002-chris-fritton">Crucial Tracks</a> just went out. This issue features the other half of the team, Chris Fritton aka The Itinerant Printer. It’s a genre spanning opus and an amazing introduction to his life with music. Check it (and subscribe to not miss a future issue!)</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/04/in-case-you.html Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:41:27 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/04/in-case-you.html <p>In case you missed, here are <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/crucial-tracks-001-jason-dettbarn/pl.u-jRANFd5X6YL">Apple Music</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37oXE31HWAfB59G3P0h0RO?si=3c70fa407b9d41fe">Spotify</a> playlists for the <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com/p/crucial-tracks-001-jason-dettbarn">first issue of Crucial Tracks</a>, my newsletter focusing on the impact of music on your life.</p> https://endonend.org/2023/12/04/come-read-my.html Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:31:09 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/12/04/come-read-my.html <p>Come read my music-focused origin story on Crucial Tracks. The <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com/p/crucial-tracks-001-jason-dettbarn">first issue just posted</a>!</p> https://endonend.org/2023/11/30/and-finally-some.html Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:58:09 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/30/and-finally-some.html <p>(And finally) Some albums that didn’t make my 2023 favorites, but were still enjoyed… <strong>Hip Hop</strong> edition:</p> <ul> <li>To What End by Oddisee</li> <li>And Then You Pray for Me by Westside Gunn</li> <li>Scaring the Hoes by JPEGMAFIA &amp; Danny Brown</li> <li>Sundial by Noname</li> <li>Indiana Jones by Boldy James &amp; RichGains</li> </ul> https://endonend.org/2023/11/30/215614.html Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:56:14 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/30/215614.html <p>Some albums that didn’t make my 2023 favorites, but were still enjoyed… <strong>R&amp;B Adjacent</strong> edition:</p> <ul> <li>The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae</li> <li>Red Moon in Venus by Kali Uchis</li> <li>Falling or Flying by Jorja Smith</li> <li>Fountain Baby by Amaarae</li> <li>Raven by Kelela</li> <li>Heaven by Cleo Sol</li> <li>My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks</li> </ul> https://endonend.org/2023/11/30/215428.html Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:54:28 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/30/215428.html <p>Some albums that didn’t make my 2023 favorites, but were still enjoyed… <strong>Hardcore/Punk</strong> edition:</p> <ul> <li>Slogan Machine by Gumm</li> <li>Living Proof by Drain</li> <li>Consume Me by Big Laugh</li> <li>Hellmode by Jeff Rosenstock</li> <li>Walk the Wheel by Truth Cult</li> <li>Would You Miss It? By Koyo</li> <li>Of Days Renewed&hellip; by Magnitude</li> </ul> https://endonend.org/2023/11/30/some-albums-that.html Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:51:24 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/30/some-albums-that.html <p>Some albums that didn&rsquo;t make my 2023 favorites, but were still enjoyed&hellip; <strong>Alternative/Indie</strong> edition:</p> <ul> <li>Pure Music by Strange Ranger</li> <li>Infinite Spring by Superviolet</li> <li>s/t by Liquid Mike</li> <li>In the End It Always Does by The Japanese House</li> <li>Lucky for You by Bully</li> <li>Careful of Your Keepers by This is the Kit</li> </ul> Announcing Crucial Tracks https://endonend.org/2023/11/27/announcing-crucial-tracks.html Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:10:55 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/27/announcing-crucial-tracks.html <p>I am super excited to announce the launch of a newsletter project with my friend Chris (aka The Itinerant Printer). The site is called <a href="https://crucialtracks.substack.com/p/welcome-to-crucial-tracks">Crucial Tracks</a> and it focuses on the songs that made you who you are today.</p> <p>Everyone has moments in their life that are defined by music. Whether it’s a song that introduced you to a genre of music that changed your tastes and style, or a lyric that made you think about the world in a different way. Songs can represent relationships. Songs can trigger memories. <strong>These are all crucial tracks.</strong></p> <p>Once or twice per month we will feature an interview with interesting people from all walks of life. (We&rsquo;ve got a pretty amazing list!) And in between, we will be focusing on new releases and tracks that have moved us.</p> <p>The plan for December is interviews with Chris and myself, as well as our year-end lists. Then we will kick off the new year with our very first guest interview.</p> <p>Head on over to the site and subscribe &ndash; you won&rsquo;t want to miss this!</p> https://endonend.org/2023/11/21/im-pretty-set.html Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:27:15 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/11/21/im-pretty-set.html <p>I’m pretty set with my favorite albums from 2023. I’m going to write up something in depth during December, but <a href="https://albumwhale.com/endonend/best-of-2023">here’s the list</a>.</p> <p>Something for everyone: indie, pop, singer songwriter, alt-country, 90s alternative redux, emo, hardcore, R&amp;B and hip hop. Hope you find something new that you love.</p> https://endonend.org/2023/09/27/i-have-a.html Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:42:50 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/09/27/i-have-a.html <p>I have a fantasy hockey league that had two drop out from last season. It’s $40 to enter with payouts of $240/120/40 to top 3 teams. If interested, let me know and I will get you the details.</p> https://endonend.org/2023/08/24/finished-reading-upgrade.html Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:50:20 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/08/24/finished-reading-upgrade.html <p>Finished reading: <a href="https://micro.blog/books/9780593157510">Upgrade</a> by Blake Crouch 📚</p> https://endonend.org/2023/08/22/saw-sunny-day.html Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:52:57 -0400 http://endonend.micro.blog/2023/08/22/saw-sunny-day.html <p>Saw Sunny Day Real Estate tonight - been over 20 years since the last time and they sound just as good as ever.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/61826/2023/97acae0b-9e12-4d8e-9177-575bd2a845e3.jpeg" width="600" height="491" alt="">