1/ Hearing of the passing of Pharaoh Sanders was a really tough one for me. I would say, out of all the music I went to see live from my teen years to early 20s, I saw Pharaoh more than anyone else. After Trane died, he was the hero on the scene, he was certainly my hero…

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In 1974 a San Francisco rock band in thrall to a sorcerer made an LP that raised demons, killing all who heard it. But then the tapes were lost. When they resurface decades later, a disgraced rock star and a naive rare-record dealer race to prevent the apocalypse #PitDark #A #LH

In 1974, an occult rock band made an LP that raised demons and killed all who heard it, but the music was lost. When the LP resurfaces decades on, a broken rock star hoping for redemption and a record dealer in over his head must race to head off the apocalypse #PitDark #A #LH

In 1974 a San Francisco rock band in thrall to a sorcerer made an LP that raised demons, killing listeners. But then the tapes were lost. When they resurface decades later, a disgraced rock star and a callow rare-record dealer race to prevent the end of the world. #PitDark #A #LH

Very pleased to see two new poems of mine in Kelp Journal & Books today: kelpjournal.com/post/poetry-tw…

The Nation has learned that Mike Davis, author and activist, radical hero and family man, has died after a long struggle with esophageal cancer. Jon Wiener, a friend and co-author, wrote his obit: bit.ly/3svYJ7r

Rest in peace Nik Turner. What a legacy he leaves behind.

Just joined Post, apropos nothing in particular. Here's a referral: post.news/?r=pdxjd

Very pleased to have a poem in this great journal.

In 1974 a San Francisco rock band in thrall to a sorcerer made an LP that raised demons, killing all who heard it. But then the tapes were lost. When they resurface decades later, a disgraced rock star and a naive rare-record dealer race to prevent the apocalypse #PitDark #A #DF

#PitDark #A #CSH 19K (Novella). Found footage. A classified file of ‘antiquities’ footage leads a blackballed bureaucrat to an attempt to resurrect an ancient god. Can divine presence be filmed? Contained on film? Without its permission? Does it remain static?

In 1973 the singer for a B-list California hard rock band travels to Egypt seeking enlightenment. Instead he finds a sorcerer. His next album is a masterpiece--deep and dark--but it's a summons to the underworld, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. #PitDark #A #DF

That old, converted chapel—great place for a Halloween party. That’s what Griff thought. Until Astrid heard those voices she couldn’t resist. Until she led them down to that chamber. Until that swaying, hooded horde realized someone had crashed their party. #YA #H #MM #PitDark

The Exorcist x Indiana Jones x Almost Famous A 1970s hard rock LP raises demons and kills all who hear it, and a broken rock star looking for redemption and a naive rare-record dealer must race to prevent the apocalypse. #A #DF #pitdark

In 1973 the singer for a B-list California hard rock band travels to Egypt seeking enlightenment. Instead he finds a sorcerer. His next album is a masterpiece--deep and dark--but it summons demons, and he must race to stop the apocalypse. #PitDark #A #DF

In 1974 a California rock band in thrall to a sorcerer make an LP that raises demons, killing all who hear it. But then the tapes are lost. When they're found decades later, a disgraced rock star and a naive rare-record dealer race to prevent the end of the world #PitDark #A #DF

New poem, in Last Stanza Poetry Journal: amazon.com/Last-Stanza-Po…