“Why subscribe to a written playlist? I have no idea what is happening…”
For optimal listening (and reading) of this series and this publication, take in the Tracks with the selected music on in the background, at a volume that still allows you to read and comprehend. Remember, I am trying to build a mood.
Stick with me. This is going to be monumental…
We need to record our stories and our trauma into a new medium.
Some written stories have to be heard in order to be believed.
I want stories that we actually want to play back to ourselves later.
That's why I’m putting Audio Issues into the mix—a regular publication geared toward using music, lyrics, and intense, descriptive language to organize, address, and perform our collective traumas. I want to spin tragedy and turn pain into multi-media experiences that will beat on your heart. I want you to see tangerine-tinted sunsets and feel cool, rushing waters.
TICKETS ARE FREE! Just show your ID at the door…
This initial 5-part series, hereby dubbed the titular “The Devil Taught Me To Dance” (TDTMTD) is mature in content. I do not advise that children read it without parental supervision AND guidance. It will never cost money to listen to or share.
Every piece of “explicit” or NSFW content will have a matching “censored” version. This is what gets sent to subscribers. Check here for the “uncensored” tracks, beginning with Track #2.
This series is made up of a symphony of events from my real life—some are metaphorical, some literal.
After reading this series, I want you to know the answers to questions like:
“Who is HerbertTheRed?” #WhoIsHerbert or #WhoIsHubert
“Did everyone lose their minds when they found out?”
“Are you in control of your addiction today?”
“Do you feel remorse? Are you a bad person?”
“What happened to the family after the fire?”
“What do your siblings think of you?”
“How mature can a child really be? Can they be trusted with trauma?”
“Hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, on arcade games, movies, and music…why?”
“Why leave TN? Why New York? New Jersey? Why Miami? Colorado? Why travel in a van for the next few years?”
“Why do you now hate the man who loved you most?”
“What did he do?”
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