My friend and I jamming in 1980 with a mic up to each of our amps into a tape deck.
Greg Michalski - Right Guitarist
Ron Snyder - Left Guitarist

DIRECT TO POINT (Michalski & Snyder - 1980 JAM)

The game jam on Itch calls for a theme evoking 'moments before disaster' so the thought is some action movie sequence before something is going to blow up or some such.

featured in the background music for the game "Wyrm Pac"
Rosebud URL for Wyrm Pac:
https://rosebud.ai/p/9144c381-6214-4260-809a-8ca1998c2a6e
itch.io address:
https://exedexes1.itch.io/wyrm-pac

Douglas P Stoothoff main site: exedexes1.com/

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ŠeššEšrā

Moments Before Disaster (submission for Weekly Note Composing Jam 2 for Itch.IO hosted by emscottish January 2025) (Acoustic Draft)

Buy on Beatport

Moments Before Disaster - submission for Weekly Note Composing Jam 2 for Itch.IO (Acoustic Draft)

Fantasma

stordita

https://music.apple.com/us/album/work-hard-feat-jordis-too-pretty-for-radio/1848016751?i=1848016752
https://open.spotify.com/track/6VoxS9gCOK4HErrTAZr5rk?si=495e65c3a0eb48da

🎡Live On Spotify "Work Hard" - Collab w/ Too Pretty for Radio

Tuesday Bluesday

“Till I’m Drunk & Confused” tells the story of someone trapped in a loop of regret — drinking to forget, but only finding the truth they’ve been avoiding. It’s a story about the moment when denial gives way to clarity, and the only person left to face is yourself. The lyrics walk that tightrope between self-awareness and self-destruction: “I’ll drink booze till I’m well past confused / It’s killing me that there’s just no use / You’re the one thing I had to lose to learn the truth about me.” The music stays bright and pulsing, almost defiant — an ironic counterpoint to the lyrics’ honesty. It’s heartbreak disguised as motion, confession wrapped in rhythm, self-reflection faces reality. Underneath the shine lies regret, loneliness, and hard-won self-awareness.

At its core, “Till I’m Drunk & Confused (So Lost Without You)” is a reflection on heartbreak, regret, and self-realization. The lyrics tell the story of someone who lost a relationship because of alcohol — and now uses that same alcohol to fill the silence.

Lines like
“I’ll drink booze till I’m well past confused”
and
“You’re the one thing I had to lose to learn the truth about me”
capture the emotional punch hiding beneath the track’s upbeat production. What makes it powerful isn’t the sadness — it’s the clarity that comes with it. The song dances its way through denial, self-blame, and eventual truth.

A bittersweet dance-floor confessional about losing someone, numbing the pain, and finally seeing yourself in the aftermath — ‘Till I’m Drunk & Confused’ turns heartbreak into motion.


'Till I'm Drunk & Confused

King Tut

“Low Life” is a cinematic Icelandic post-rock composition where droning distorted guitar, choir textures, and the Heima String Kvartett merge into an overwhelming wall of sound. Within the density, delicate string melodies, church organ harmonies, and slow-moving atmospheric post rock dynamics create a piece that shifts from heavy and immersive to fragile and intimate.

Mike Taylor’s church organ anchors the track in a cathedral-like resonance, while the layered strings drift between modern classical minimalism and widescreen instrumental soundtrack music.
A powerful, textured work that captures the sound of volcanic landscapes, deep emotional pressure, and slow-burning eruption.

This is Icelandic post rock with strings, rooted in cinematic expression, drone guitar atmospheres, and a glacial sense of space.

Musicians

Laxá

Jussi Siglarson – Guitar

Bjarne Guðjohnsen – Bass

Matthias Helguson – Drums

Mike Taylor – Keyboards / Church Organ

Heima String Kvartett
Lisbeth Heima – Violin
Sif Árnadóttir – Violin
Natasha Guðmundsdóttir – Viola
Ída Sigurðardóttir – Cello

FFO (For Fans Of)

Sigur Rós, Mogwai, Mono, Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Russian Circles, Balmorhea, Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter, Hammock

Hashtags

#Laxa #LowLife #IcelandicPostRock #CinematicPostRock #PostRockWithStrings #WallOfSound #DroningGuitar #ChoirTextures #ChurchOrganMusic #StringQuartet #ModernClassical #CinematicSoundtrack #AtmosphericPostRock #IcelandicMusic #InstrumentalPostRock #DarkAtmosphericMusic

Laxá – Low Life | Icelandic Post Rock • Cinematic Post Rock • Atmospheric Wall of Sound

Let Shit Fly ft. Tae band$

Say that you love me
Say that you need me

Do you love me
Would you never leave me
Do you love me
Would you stay with me forever

Touch me baby
I wanna feel your skin
Please be my side
Let’s come together

Do you love me
Would you never leave me
Do you love me
Would you stay with me forever

Say that you miss me
Say that you want me

Stroke me baby
I wanna feel your touch 
Come closer to me
Let me hear your heartbeat

Do you love me
Would you never leave me
Do you love me
Would you stay with me forever

Say That You Love Me

Hailing from Akron, Ohio, J 2 5, born Jashua McElrath, is a lyrical artist and entrepreneur whose voice resonates with wit and poignant lyricism. Through tracks like his latest release, “Getting Older (Time is Ticking),” he reflects on resilience, the urgency of time, and the complexities of self-growth, urging listeners to embrace progress, confront challenges, and count blessings over circumstances.

Inspired by themes of neglect, loss, and triumph, J 2 5 paints vivid pictures rooted in his experiences. Beyond beats and rhymes, his music explores the human condition with authenticity, encouraging others to pursue a purpose greater than themselves while navigating life’s ticking clock.

This drive for growth extends to his apparel brand, Progression, a movement founded on the belief that personal transformation sparks meaningful change. Progression reflects Jashua’s journey of resilience, promoting unity and the pursuit of one’s true calling.

In songs like “Better Days” and “There’s a Good in Goodbye,” J 2 5 delivers messages of hope and self-improvement. Despite challenges like muscle tension dysphonia, he remains steadfast in his artistry. Join him to experience music that inspires reflection, faith, and a journey toward becoming better together.

Let Shit Fly ft. Tae band$

J 2 5

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