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“Thank you, Mister President…”

“HOLIDAY ON THE MOON” is a choice cut, one of many, from LOVE & ROCKETS’ sophomore album titled ‘Express’ & it finds the Bauhaus-ian expats Daniel Ash (guitar/sax/vocals), David J (bass/vocals) & Kevin Haskins (drums/synth) laying down 6 of the most formative minutes in this young author’s life…

Hearing “Holiday on the Moon” as an adult is one helluva ride, now imagine having your tween ass mind blown (thx to my homie’s cool older bro) as those alien noises, long haul builds & seductively Goth vibes seep in (long before you even knew wtf “goth music” even meant).

Even now, as a jaded 44 year old, this track refuses to let me down & it never ceases to draw me w/ its creeping melancholy, echoed the fuck out percussion & glammed up riffs… all while those voices just vamply harmonize.

Press play, blast off & enjoy your little lunar holiday.

Ah, such a wonderful time…

🎸 When music was raw, real, and a little dangerous… From Nirvana’s grit to Nine Inch Nails’ dark edge, Alternative Nation: A Retrospective brings the ’90s alternative scene back to life through iconic, never-before-seen photographs.

📍 Opening in Chicago, Aug 15–20 — hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy at After.

📷 5 legendary photographers. Dozens of unforgettable moments. One era you’ll never forget.

My debut album is finally out! I've been working on this thing for years, it's honestly surreal that it's out there in the world now.