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Frankenchrist – Fitting for the Times
‘Frankenchrist’ has felt very fitting as of late. I settled for the repress years ago because I cared most about having the music, but I’d still love to own...
#TopTwosday – Alice in Chains
I know they’re EPs, but Sap and Jar of Flies are my absolute favorites. I love the full catalog, but these two hold a different kind of weight for me. The...
Blood Coven’s Kracker on Friendship, Tragedy, and the Music That Survives
Every once in a while, I get the privilege of sitting down with someone who hasn’t done an interview before. This week, that someone was my friend and...
Top Twosday: Celtic Frost
#toptwosday nearly broke me this week because my second-favorite Celtic Frost record is always changing. My number one will always be Morbid Tales—it was my...
Dan Gates: Death Metal from the 90’s Tape Trading Days to Now
I’ve known Dan Gates for a long time, and it’s always a pleasure to sit down and talk music with him. Dan is an incredible death metal guitarist, a strong...
Top Twosday: Mastodon
I am trying a new thing out on Tuesday, where I pick two of my favorite albums from a band. For this one, I chose Mastodon. My two favorite records are...
About The Eclectic
Hey, I’m Elyse. I am a musician and play in two bands: Avowal and Osi and the Jupiter. I share my record collection and other music insights on Instagram. I recently launched a YouTube Chanel: The Eclectic Music Show with two series: Sound Bites and Architects of the Underground. I enjoy listening, writing, playing, and talking about music.
Upcoming Avowal, Osi and the Jupiter, DJ Eclectic Elyse, and acoustic gigs.