By - Brian Teasley “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. But if you think you’re in control, think again. From haunted signals to murderous screens, televisions themselves have taken over. These are their stories, beamed straight into your brain through the magic of technology. Go ahead, change the channel—we dare you.” Televisions have always been a little creepy. Think about it: […]

By - Brian Teasley In the marshes and mangroves surrounding Recife, the mud is more than just dirt. It is history, connection, and life itself. For the people of Pernambuco, it is the foundation of their identity—a dense, tactile reminder of the land’s ability to nurture and sustain, even in the face of centuries of exploitation. And in the 1990s, that mud became something else entirely: the fertile ground for […]

By - Brian Teasley Perfect records from the 90s, Part Whatever: Hammerhead’s 1994 LP “Into the Vortex” stands as a ferocious testament to the visceral potency of heavy, noisy music reminiscent of Am Rep releases from the first half of the ‘90s. Released in 1994, this album is often relegated to the periphery of music discourse, yet it warrants far greater acclaim for its audacious innovation and relentless intensity. From […]

By - Brian Teasley Mostly as a dumb mental exercise, I’m making a list of “perfect” indie records (that were in my personal sphere of listening) from the 90s. This list won’t be ranked; it’s just 10 records in the order of what pops in my head at any given time. Please be aware the usage of “Indie” much like “punk rock” has drifted so far from its original intent […]

I wrote most of this in the first few days after Steve passed away, but I had to step away from it for many reasons. It’s the last thing I’m going to write about Steve for a good while. To be honest, I’m actually not quite sure why I chose this particular story to tell in the wake of his passing. It’s certainly good, but I honestly have better ones… like […]

By - Brian Teasley It may be an unpopular opinion, and I agree he was had some massive missteps and done some horribly cheesy things, but I think John Lydon has had so many moments of brilliance despite surviving so much manipulation, animosity, and tragedy. I think very few humans will ever know what it feels like to be the #1 national target for so much hot-blooded anger and brickwall […]

“La Bestia,” a documentary about kids traveling thousands of miles on top of trains from Central America to try to get to the United States, truly broke my heart. It is an utterly gut-wrenching and wholly vital watch at the same time. The main train line these kids often ride is called La Bestia ("The Beast"), also known as El Tren de la Muerte ("The Train of Death"). It takes […]