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The Acid House

11 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"Wavelength" is a 1967 experimental film by Michael Snow.  Supposedly, it is an example of "structural film," a meaningless, self-important term applied to indulgent nonsense "whose shapes were often predetermined and which subordinated content to fo...

Where I Belong (into the dónde)

10 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

When darkness is Mixing with Fear; When things are not as they Appear; When things get Weird, and the soul needs Fixing; When inertia Kicks in, and a dead-end Route teen begins haranguing you In your dreams; When your schemes are pounding Floorboards...

Rock & Roll Garage Sale (re-redux)

6 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

A friend of mine in England recently reached out to me, asking how he could re-buy my discography. I took the albums out of private mode last April, but Bandcamp migrated over to Stripe, a fast-food bank with a chewing gum name I hate. I had a proble...

Suno.com User Review: @Chefjeffgrooves

21 Feb 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Betasyndicate.eth

Discovering the Magic of Suno: How AI Transformed My Music Creation Journey In a world where creativity meets cutting-edge technology, Suno stands out as a game-changer for aspiring musicians, hobbyists, and professionals alike. As an AI-powered musi...

You're a War

14 Feb 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

Zelle: [email protected] You’re a War Letting goof how I feelthe circus floorthe roulette wheelthat steers the worldinto a ditch,dries your tears,blows out your brains,and makes you rich Hitch a ridewith my dreamsshow me whattrue freedom...

El Perro Callejero

8 Feb 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"Cercano está Jehová a los quebrantados de corazón;y salvará a los contritos de espíritu."Salmo 34:18   I recently sent the lyrics to "El Corrido de Jesucristo" to a Mexican friend of mine, in the hopes that she would find it encouraging.  She did. ...

Berlin Horse/Fabulous Dream

7 Feb 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

Who will usurp the serpent if the crown of life is drowning in your bloodstream?   The Berlin horse, or a fabulous dream? Fabulous Dream The first time we spokeI will never forgetthough I could not remember to speak The sun is a snakethat is always...

The Technocratic Hole

6 Feb 2026 7 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the world, and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that."Steve Earle   Apparently, Steve Earle dialed those sentiments back in later interviews, but I think he should have doub...

Licking The Fist That Feeds

25 Jan 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"We pass through our days with the freedom of a dogwho never reaches the end of its leash."Derrick Jensen   It's time to dust off this old cloud of dust and see if the ghost of the original idea has grown any skin.  While "fascists crashing through t...

Birthday Song For The Dead

24 Jan 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"[Meshes of the Afternoon] does not record an event which could bewitnessed by other persons. Rather, it reproduces the way in which thesubconscious of an individual will develop, interpret, and elaboratean apparently simple and casual incident intoa...