I didn’t do this exactly to the letter, but definitely with the spirit… By Seamus O'Sparks on August 27, 2016 — 5 mins read I didn’t do this exactly to the letter, but definitely with the spirit…I like these requests to list x number of albums or bands, etc… that had an impact on you(me in this case). Largely I like them because I like reading about other people’s influences and inspirations with respect to music. So, Mark Diehl,... More
We live in a time that is replete with genius By Seamus O'Sparks on February 17, 2016 — 1 min read We live in a time that is replete with genius. Can’t get an elbow to the groin some days without chewing on a genius’s toes. I’m glad about it, too. It means I can be a doofus in relative tranquility. BUT-who is the more genius genius between us: Kanye West or Daniel Johnston? Give me... More
Hey-see what the press says about Chasca By Seamus O'Sparks on September 12, 2015 — 1 min read Hey-see what the press says about Chasca. It appears that they are a pretty good little band…not Kanye or Daniel Johnston level genius or anything, but pretty good…In my weaker moments, I want Robert Christgau to feel my tongue slide across his soft, pink hands… <3 WE PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT AT The Blackheart so come... More
I’m just kidding with all this… By Seamus O'Sparks on May 7, 2015 — 1 min read It’s just me and Dog the Bounty Hunter over here going, “hee hee” and planning our trip to Wal*Mart. Maybe we’ll see you there! I LOVE WAL*MART! I hate anything other than Daniel Johnston, sex, Kanye West, Jesus, or Wal*Mart! Damn!!! Hahahahahhahahahahaa! More
So, it’s almost election time By Seamus O'Sparks on October 18, 2014 — 1 min read So, it’s almost election time, Ebola is in our lives, and-well-people are just running on raw nerves. Let’s not forget our humanity in all this. I’d like to say that I have friends of all different stripes. I have friends who are: Rabid Conservatives, conspiracy theorists, new agers, Christians, cynical atheists, pro-lifers, radical environmentalists, creationists,... More