Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Shoegazer Sunday: Ride’s “Home is a Feeling”

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The Shoegaze revival seems to be in full bloom, with classic Shoegaze band Ride coming out with a new album this summer. “Home is a Feeling” is an early track off it, and comes down firmly on the hazy/blissful side … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Minor Victories’ “Scattered Ashes (song for Richard)”

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I was already inclined to like Minor Victories based on the presence of Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell. And then “Scattered Ashes (song for Richard)” is not only a swell song in its own right, but has video that punches all the … Continue reading →

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King Kong Burns

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

In Vietnam, they had an elaborate premiere for the opening of Kong: Skull Island, with fire dancers and a large mock-up of King Kong. Pro-tip: Try not to let your fire dancers get too close to your giant flammable King … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Tears Run Rings’ “A Question and an Answer”

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I featured tears Run Rings, so here’s “A Question and an Answer”:

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Shoegazer Sunday: Presents for Sally’s “There’s No Other Place”

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Lawrence Person

UK-based Presents for Sally is another St. Marie Records band, and here’s a piece from the Static Waves 4 sampler.

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Austin Restaurant Notes

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The Logbook of the Saturday Dining Conspiracy, the redheaded stepchild of the Dwight and Lawrence blogging empire, has shambled back to life this months with two bits of news: Hudson’s on the Bend has closed. A variety of other Austin … Continue reading →

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Sunday Shoegazer: Center of the Sun’s “Cease”

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Lawrence Person

We last featured Center of the Sun for their cover of Slowdive’s “Machine Gun”, but their only album, Machine Gun (which, ironically, doesn’t contain the Slowdive cover) is well worth picking up, and “Cease” is off that.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Blankenberge’s “Feel Alive”

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Russia’s Blankenberg with “Feel Alive,” which reminds me a little bit of The Cherry Wave (i.e. a noise floor above which floats the melody).

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Ed Bryant, RIP

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Howard Waldrop called to inform me that SF writer Ed Bryant has died at age 71. This is a shame but not a surprise, as Ed had been ailing for many years. Ed was in the category of “friends you … Continue reading →

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This Lawsuit Goes To Eleven

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

There’s such a fine line between clever and a crooked movie studio: The three members of Spinal Tap and the director of the 1984 movie about the fictional band are involved in a very real lawsuit against the media company … Continue reading →

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