“What Jessie May is reading” might end up in the No One Cares File for most people… But if you’re not one of those people, read on! I’ve been working on a column series called Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials, which I would like to expand and turn into an ebook — so… Continue reading Reading Recently: Broke Millennial, Sapiens, and Social Media Shredder
Author: Jessie May
The Busiest Guy in Indianapolis: An Interview with Steve Janiak
Sitting at Olde Mother Brewing in Frederick, Maryland with Steve Janiak, I couldn’t help but be impressed with his heavy metal resume: as far as I knew at that moment, Steve was the frontman and guitarist of Devil to Pay (Ripple Music) as well as playing guitar and singing backup in Apostle of Solitude (Cruz Del… Continue reading The Busiest Guy in Indianapolis: An Interview with Steve Janiak
Philly vs. Everybody: An Interview with Miller and Mike D. from The Age of Truth
Philadelphia rockers The Age of Truth crashed onto the scene with their 2017 debut album Threshold. Since that release, the band has been building a following everywhere from the stages of Jewett City, Connecticut to the Spotify playlists of Mexico City. The Age of Truth performed to an eager crowd at Maryland Doom Fest 2019… Continue reading Philly vs. Everybody: An Interview with Miller and Mike D. from The Age of Truth
Black Doomba and Nude Kangaroos: An Interview with Tommy Stewart
I first became familiar with the work of bassist, vocalist, and audio engineer Tommy Stewart while editing a press release for one of his bands, Negative Wall. Their intriguing debut album Gammagelu was doomy prog journey through outer space, with three tracks about evil aliens and one Electric Wizard cover. This Georgia musician resurfaced in… Continue reading Black Doomba and Nude Kangaroos: An Interview with Tommy Stewart
Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Making More, Part I
Now we’re getting to the real reason I’m writing these columns: the struggle for the legal tender. A lot of the books and articles I read about personal finance, side hustling, frugality, etc. didn’t seem realistic. There would be a whole chapter on asking for a raise, and I work a public service job where… Continue reading Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Making More, Part I
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Yep, I am 35 years young today. Still blogging about The Scene… In the words of The Necrosexual, “It’s not a phase, Dad!” First up this fine morning is Fumarole, hailing from Brisbane, Australia. This hard-hitting stoner rock trio put out a single in April called “Ghost Smoke,” and it cooks! The mid-tempo track follows… Continue reading It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet
The latest CD spinning in the Corolla of Doom is Patience is Resistance by Sullust, a Bethel, CT instrumental band. If I had to throw a dart and try to place the metal subgenre, I’d say doom meets post hardcore. It’s the most recent offering from a collective of musicians that have been creating together… Continue reading Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet