
It's been a minute since The Decibel Tolls has slung a mix your way, and all'z, summer is tight and a good reason for a mix. I love the outdoors. I'm sitting outside Days Coffee as I typed this right now . The weather's been awesome right now, but when it gets unbearable later, L-Train and I have the six visits pass at Six Flags so we can fuck up this water slide right here: Treated. And of course, all the festivals (who's going to Lebowski Fest? See you Saturday?). So [...]

When I think of summer and the hot weather that we've been sometimes enjoying, I often conjure this majestic image in my head: Treated. It's the Tornado at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. You can probably see this thing from space. It's huge. I've made one pilgrimage across town this summer to do bidding with the mighty Tornado, and plan to go five more times (as per the season pass). Not that any of this matters to you, of course. You probably just want the jams. Fair enough. Here is a summerish mix [...]
In an effort to make this blog, ya know, legitimate, I'm looking for another writer. Maybe two more writers. Why not? Being a contributor to the Decibel Tolls requires no knowledge of how to run a website - I take care of that. I just need a few good writers. I'm looking for thoughtful, articulate people with a passion for music, bizarre topics, and the ability to connect the two. I don't need, like, an entire CV or resume or anything like that. But you must: - Possess a strong command [...]

Oh, junk! I've finally been awarded the opportunity to grip some serious Friends grooves. Friends was the project of Peter Howell and John Ferdinando. Both dapper gentlemen were involved in headtrip psych groups Ithaca and Agincourt - two bands that, unfortunately, never widely released any of their music. The best of the crop, though, was their baroque-esque, harmonic psychedelic pop collaboration on the rare gem Fragile , released in 1972. Howell and Ferdinando, between cutting rollicking folk records, were both members of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop . As you know, I'm [...]

Oh, junk! I've finally been awarded the opportunity to grip some serious Friends grooves. Friends was the project of Peter Howell and John Ferdinando. Both dapper gentlemen were involved in headtrip psych groups Ithaca and Agincourt - two bands that, unfortunately, never widely released any of their music. The best of the crop, though, was their baroque-esque, harmonic psychedelic pop collaboration on the rare gem Fragile , released in 1972. Howell and Ferdinando, between cutting rollicking folk records, were both members of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop . [...]