so we all have that one artist we wax poetic on, right? lovingly recalling the memories of hearing them for the first time, reliving seeing them live for the first time, or repeating their lyrics to yourself over and over until you committed them all to memory, only to spring at any opportunity to share that pure joy with anyone who is eager to listen.
for me, that band is mineral, formed in 1994 in austin, tx. while lauded in certain corners of the music world, they could just as easily pass under your radar for years. they masterfully juxtapose fast-paced indie/alt rock beats and drawn-out, sweeping guitar melodies. the band always kicks it and just the right moment on each track, right as you’re about to shout the lyrics out along.
as with many bands i’ve come to hold in high regard, i was much too young to know of them during their prime years. fortunately for me though, i am now at a perfect place to experience reunions, anniversaries, and other celebratory moments for bands such as mineral. a few years back, i had the opportunity to see them play back-to-back shows in one night, and that singular concert experience is one i have longed to have again. the entire venue felt so warm and comfortable heading into the second show; like all of us strangers had known each other from another time or another place. it was a type of catharsis i have yet to have again since. five tracks that will open up your heart and lovingly close it back up again.
Tiger iron is a banded iron formation (BIF) that has alternating layers of black and brown hematite/magnetite, red jasper and chatoyant golden tiger eye. Photo: Australian Outback Mining
October 20, 2023 - Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis)
Found in parts of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, these miners live in grasslands, scrub, and rocky open habitats. Foraging alone or in pairs, they eat arthropods, seeds, and leaf buds, picking food from the ground. They nest at the ends of tunnels in banks and ravine walls or in rock crevices, lining the nest chambers with grass, hair, and feathers. Females lay clutches of two or three eggs.
the real reason that wrathion and anduin could never forgive each other is that anduin is an emo purist who only listens to american football, car seat headrest, home is where and rites of spring, and wrathion is a myspace emo who only listens to metalcore and pop punk
Dragon Veins Oval Agate Green Purple Cabochon Gemstone. 39x29x7 mm. 61.6Cts. Stone of strength, protecting against stress. Emotional Healer.
Country/Region Of Manufacture : INDIA
Main Stone : AGATE
Size : 39x29x7 mm
Treatment : COLOR dyed
Weight In Cts : 61.6Cts
Color : Green & Purole
Shape : Oval cabochon