Crotchety Man has been exploring Hubzilla country for about three months now. I've come across interesting artefacts in all the arts, including literature and painting, but I haven't ventured much beyond the celestial music sphere so far. Even in this relatively confined space I've been introduced to all sorts of hitherto unknown wonders. Hubzilla seems…Read more Run For Cover
Month: August 2020
The Ghosts of Pripyat
The Pripyat Post Office - then and now At 01:23:40 hrs on 26th April 1986 there was a catastrophic incident in the No. 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Some of the safety systems had been disabled so that an emergency procedure could be tested. Having completed the test all that remained to…Read more The Ghosts of Pripyat
Airbag
Airbag is a Norwegian progressive rock band. Originally formed in 2004 they released two EPs in 2007 before signing with Karisma in 2008 and releasing their first full album, Identity, the following year. According to their website their music "is best described as scenic, epic rock"; reviewers consistently compare it with Roger Waters era Pink…Read more Airbag
Poison Heart
This Blondie video appeared in my Diaspora feed yesterday. It was in one of several posts from channels I'd not come across before and that was puzzling because there hasn't been much traffic over there since I signed up two months ago. Still, I'm always happy to meet new online friends that share my taste in…Read more Poison Heart
