Signal Drift

Signal Drift: Chapter 9

Cronauer took a step closer, then another. He laughed, then choked, then laughed harder—tears forming before he could stop them.

“You kept it,” he said, voice cracking. “Jesus Christ, I thought it got crushed.”

Bill grinned and gave the truck’s fender a smack. “Still runs. Still kicks. She’s been resting, but she’s hungry.”

Across the tailgate, in faded black spray paint, the name still read: THE BEETLE BOMB.

Signal Drift

Signal Drift: Chapter 8

Cronauer has been walking for days, sleeping in abandoned sheds and listening to static on the radio — until a clipped, coded broadcast near Richland Center sparks something familiar. The Viroqua repeater is offline, and it sounds like Norm’s voice behind the warning. Now, with the rain returning and Viroqua on the horizon, he pushes forward — hoping he’s not too late.

Chronicles

Dear Apple: Finish the Job

Apple talks a lot about accessibility, but for users who rely on dictation, SMS, and cellular connectivity, the tools are still incomplete. This is a call to finish what they’ve started — because “almost accessible” isn’t good enough.

Hollar Into The Void

The Holy Knives

A gritty blend of blues, post-punk, and gothic soul — The Holy Knives deliver two releases that hit hard, haunt deep, and somehow make housecleaning an emotional experience. This is alt-blues for the modern age, and it’s absolutely worth the spin.

Hollar Into The Void

Basement Alchemy

Two albums, ten years apart — yet completely intertwined. Heads and Tails from Basement Alchemy are a masterclass in cinematic indie rock evolution, and I didn’t even know what I was ordering when I bought them.

Chronicles

Play the Whole Damn Record

We used to drop the needle, sit back, and let a record take us somewhere. Now we skip, scroll, and forget. This isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a call to remember what music used to mean. And why we need to play the whole damn record.