We danced at the fire
Youth blazing bright
Paths unseen
As we mimicked the flame
We rode the gale
Ran ahead of the storm
Never fearing
The rain that might catch us
We drank the deeps
Probing the within
Always …
Author Archives: Loch
We the Fools
Halfway Jam – What Rock is All About – Pt. 2
***Originally published at Radio Riff***
Friday starts off (as every day) with regional act, Whiskey Tango on the Rhino Deck. These guys are a fun loving band with a large following who are excellent at getting the party started. …
The Magic of Moondance – Pt. 2 – It’s All About the Show
***reposted from Radio Riff***
While the vibe at Moondance Jam is definitely a huge draw and a big factor of its appeal, music festivals are still about music. This being the 20th Anniversary of Moondance Jam, I had …
Paths
What glittering rays of light are these
Those visible calls of supplicant pleas
In moonlight-wept is cried the need
Who knows but where this path will lead?
For shuffling on the bended knees
The middling seeker begs for ease
A …
Music: A Social Experience
The advent of digital music has created a glut amongst consumers. With every-expanding ipods and computers brimming with tracks, what once was the province of dedicated collectors is now commonplace. Couple this with services like last.fm or Pandora and you …
Infero Mutatio – Part 1
***This is an excerpt from a bit of fiction I’ve been reworking slowly as I get time. It’s barely a long blog post in length so perhaps it’s more properly a teaser. Whatever it’s called, I will eventually post more …
Last Breath
It was a late fall day
When you drew your last breath
The world held it with you
In massive silence it waited
As you looked into my eyes
One final time
There, you nodded
Confirming every memory
Your hand …
Within the Bower of the Night
Within the bower of the night
I heard the dreaming call
Of that which, beyond my sight
From unseen lips did fall
I stood and looked and listened light
To hear again that note
So clear, so soft within the …
Rock: The Stratification of a Genre
When I look back to the roots of Rock & Roll, back to the very beginnings in the salad days of skirts and suits… back to the first, fuzzy notes springing from an overdriven guitar, I’m struck by the lightness …
Halfway Jam 2011 – What Rock is All About Pt. 1
***Initially Posted on RadioRiff.com***
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