Sure, puns are corny, but this is more clever than the last name I thought of. And ya know, everyone names their blog after a song or lyric that gives the author a burnin’ in his or her loins. I wanted this to be different. And if you think the name is dumbtarded, well, so are the namesakes of Echo and the Bunnymen and West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. Bad names abound, but as far as what’s in a name – not much. It dictates nothing. Regardless…
My name is Michael, and I hope that The Decibel Tolls will become a definitive neo-psych, classic psych, shoegazing, krautrock, baroque pop, no wave, ambient blog. But it also might not. COULD GO EITHER WAY. Regardless, if the jams boast tons of reverb, speak to the bong contingent, and yet still maintain some structure, you’ll find ‘em here hopefully. Combing through the Intarwebz, there’s not a huge arsenal of blogs devoted to these genres, and that is no bueno, mah friennn. You can find tons of indie pop and indie rock blogs, but the weirdos aren’t always getting their due. It’s about time for an up-to-date, comprehensive blog devoted exclusively to this music. Any posts that deviate from this focal point will be noted as such.
I currently live in Chicago, and hope to report on tons of shows and utilize my residence in a music city to post information as it becomes available. Not only do I play music myself, but I also have intimate (but not carnal) knowledge of the music industry, having worked as a booking agent and venue promoter for 2.5 years, and having been involved in college radio for four or so years. If I was smart, I would’ve started this blog a long time ago when I was extremely involved in music and had access to tens of thousands of records. I hope to jump back into it soon, and get my thousand yard stare back.
In the next week, look for my Black Angels review, why the Left Banke’s lack of fame (and publishing) is an utter tragedy, why I’m a moron for neglecting to bringing my camera to the Silver Apples show, and various noise consultations. Also look for a new site design. It’s gonna slam.
