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The next book to spill from the Dark Hayride is a very special one for me. Why? Three words: Die So Fluid. If you’ve not heard of them (and shame on those that haven’t), they are an incredibly talented band from the UK with a unique sound that shifts between […]

The Dark Interview: Die So Fluid

April 30, 2015 in blog tagged die so fluid / Grog / horror / magic / rock / the dark seduction by jlwallen

I haven’t done a music review in a while. That’s not to say there hasn’t been releases that have moved me of late. But over the last year, every release seems to pale in comparison to one particular album and band. That band is Nothing More. That album is their […]

Nothing More: A band that could change your outlook

October 17, 2014 in blog tagged music / nothing more / reviews / rock by jlwallen

Ladies and gentlefunk of the Zombie Radio nation… Sorry, sorry…wrong announcer. Eh hem… It’s been a very long time since we’ve tracked the progress of Bethany and company. That ends August 21st, 2014. That’s right, the next novel in the I Zombie series hits the airwaves and, my dear friends, […]

Cry Zombie Cry release date announced

July 29, 2014 in blog tagged bethany nitshimi / metal / rock / survival / Undead / Unsun / zombie king / zombies by jlwallen

As you know, I’m a huge Rush fan. I have been since eighth grade (that’d be around 1982 — in case curiosity got your inner cat). I thought it’d be a cool little exercise to list out one favorite song from each of their studio albums. You can then put […]

My favorite song from each Rush studio recording

April 8, 2013 in News tagged music / prog rock / rock / Rush by jlwallen

Everyone in the Jackverse knows how important music is to me. It has served me in so many ways over the years — as motivation, joy, emotional healing…therapy. Music has also, in many cases, been a source of inspiration for me when writing. For example: Breaking Benjamin’s ‘Evil Angel’ was […]

In This Moment’s “Blood”: Beyond great music — inspiration

August 22, 2012 in News tagged fringe killers / In This Momen / jack wallen / music / my muse / rock / writers / writing by jlwallen

As everyone in the Jackverse knows, I am a huge Rush fan and have been since I was in middle school. Recently they released their twentieth studio album (that’s right — 20). The power trio from Canada had released three of the songs from the recording as singles: Caravan BU2B […]

Timeless music: A review of Rush’s Clockwork Angels

June 18, 2012 in News tagged alex lifeson / clockwork angels / geddy lee / neil peart / reviews / rock / Rush / steampunk by jlwallen

Last night, I was brushing my teeth when it hit me — an idea for a new book. No, the new book had squadoosh to do with brushing teeth, dentifrice, flouride, choppers, or teeth in general. The idea, however, excited the crap out of me (and the toothpaste, as I […]

Inspriation comes in the strangest places, at the strangest times

May 16, 2012 in News tagged apocalypse / apocalyptic fiction / bethany nitshimi / chevelle / Die Zombie Die / get some / I Zombie I / indie writers / inspiration / jack wallen / music / My Zombie My / red / rock / zombie horror / zombies by jlwallen

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