new piece up: "last child"

[John]

feel like I'm getting somewhere with this whole poetry about music thing. not somewhere that'll result in wider notice or anything but I think the long-term point of the project (which is essentially selfish and has to do with me widening the range of how I write) is kind of heating up

exciting for me! anyway, enjoy

[Chet]

Reminded me of David Berman's stuff from Actual Air. I hope you read this as a compliment, for it was intended as such.

[Black Amnesia of Heaven]

rocks is the best fucking album in the world.

[jebreject]

This is a quite remarkable piece, John. I wish I had more to say.

[fishjim]

good times

you could tell with near certainty
from the jagged guitar solo
at the end of the set
last night at the fillmore
that the 'z' in blitzen trapper
is for the led zeppelin
they listened to when they were kids

it was rad and awesome
to have that near-total certainty
confirmed when blitzen trapper
for their go-home number
kick-drummed and sung-screamed
in the days of my youth
i was told what it means to be a man

[jokerspath]

I'm still curious what band he's referring to. I have my guesses.