by James Young | Mar 14, 2022 | Alternate History, Music Monday
As folks here are well aware, I’m a fan of concept albums. Everything from Exodus to Bismarck scratches my historical itch, so you can imagine my amusement at finding out there’s an album for time travel / paradox movies. The happiness quotient went up...
by James Young | Jan 24, 2022 | Museums and Exhibitions, Music Monday
The Historian and His Metal Habit Greetings all. Welcome back to another edition of Music Monday. Wasn’t sure what I was going to do with this one. Then “Ye Olde Sentient Ipod” decided for me by randoming to Sabaton’s “Final...
by James Young | May 17, 2021 | Music Monday
Today’s selection is another song by Miracle of Sound. Originally inspired by the latest iteration of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Miracle of Sound put out a harder, metal version that harkens to the TV Show...
by James Young | Feb 1, 2021 | Music Monday
Nothing like a good “torch song” to set the mood for a particularly painful scene while writing. Sometimes you just need the utter tear jerker to frame giving a main character the proverbial shiv. That leads us to today’s Music Monday selection,...
by James Young | Jan 25, 2021 | Music Monday
Well hello ever– *coughing fit from dust ensues* Whoa– *sneezing fit follows* Okay, so I know it’s been a bit since I did one of these. But in the interest of the new folks getting to know my playlists (and me) a little better, I figured I’d try to start...
by jamesyoung | Nov 11, 2019 | Admin, Con(vention) Life, Music Monday, Sales!, Usurper's War, Writing Business
So it’s been a bit since I’ve updated the blog. I figured I’d hit some of the high points of the last couple of weeks: Attended the Ozark Book Con down in Fayetteville this past weekend as a vendor. First year event with all that entails, but had...
