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Books Off My Shelves II (Derrick Ferguson Edition)
I’ve tried to put into words some thoughts around the passing of Derrick Ferguson earlier this month. Aside from a brief Twitter thread (which I build off of below) shortly after word broke, all I’ve been able to write is: “Damn.” Damn. I’d do not exaggerate when I say Derrick is one of my absolute…
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MANILA GREY “NO SAINTS ON KNIGHT STREET”
I first discovered MANILA GREY through Kofie Yeboah’s excellent newsletter INFINITE SHUFFLE where they were featured with a glowing write up of their 2019 single, the slick and menacing “Night Code” along with it’s stylish, high gloss music video that they produced completely in house. I don’t usually pay too much attention to what an…
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THE LESSER REWATCHABLES: Constantine
Based on the popular Ringer podcast series, The Rewatchables, Blusterhouse’s very own Morgan A. Colbert and Jericho Vilar break down the under the radar films that no one would ever consider a ‘rewatchable’ but they still can’t seem to stop watching anyway. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, podcast. Those who can’t podcast welcome…
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I Love Courtney
INT. SHOT – LATE AFTERNOON – A SUBURBAN HOME The door is flung open, a handsome man in his mid-30s, a quiff of waxed blond hair beneath his hat, a smart tweed suit, prescription spectacles, stands in the doorway. Cue audience applause. In his hand he carries a briefcase, assuring us of his employment status,…
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Books Off My Shelves (Part 1)
A new project for me to never complete: photos of the books that make up my library. “Never complete” because I’ll probably forget I started it and/or there are a LOT of books and/or I’ll keep getting more so it’s never ending anyway. Not all of my books are educational or highfalutin, but all of…
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An Open Letter to DC
Dear Detective Comics Comics, I don’t have a linkedin, so please allow me to say up front that I am ready to write for John Constantine whenever you are ready. Having said that, I’ve recently been reading the news, and I note that Variety said this in regards to you, and a possible television series featuring Constantine…
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DJ MUGGS THE BLACK GOAT “THE CHOSEN ONE”
I don’t listen to much hip hop nowadays, but when your record is plastered in art from The Nuremberg Chronicle, you can bet I’m going to pay attention. Released via Sacred Bones, and due for a March debut, Dies Occidendum promises to be a complex and brooding work that I’m really excited for if it is anything like teaser…
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Rats are Stirring All Through Houston
It’s late December—just a few days from Christmas—and it seems very likely that the sports franchise I have loved since forever—the Houston Rockets—are intent on dumping their franchise player, and someone I’ve watched play a ton of ball all the way back to his college days. Brought in to replace him (and I use that…
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Best Albums of 2020 • A Blusterhouse Index
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou – May Our Chambers Be Full I struggled with this. It could be argued that so prodigious is Thou’s output, that they were going to make the list somewhere, somehow, but May Our Chambers Be Full is the perfect apotheosis of the work of Baton Rouge sludge pioneers on previous EPs and collaborations…