We spoke with Vaden about Heretics, the new songs on the album, Dia De Los Toadies, beer, and The Blues Brothers. We spoke with Kim about their debut album, the excellent new Omnivore reissue, The Pandoras, the Pixies, the five songs that define The Muffs, and Kids In America.

Thursday, March 12, 2015. How to Come Out at 40. In gay years, that is. I officially came out four years ago this week. In March of 2011, I began the process of telling people that I was gay, which had been a slowly evolving revelation over a span of years. I was 40 years old.

For a different kind of girl. Silent surburban girl releasing her voice, not yet knowing what all she wants to say about her life and the things that make it spin. Thursday, March 21, 2013. My dad passed away last week.

Thursday, April 29, 2010. One word sums it up wholy. That is what I am of this young lady. Alex has been gone now almost 11 weeks. She has experienced things many of us never will. I hope it clearly guides her to where she wants to be in the future.

Sunday, August 21, 2011. Thursday, August 18, 2011. The goings-on go on and on. If you open the cupboard, you will spy the maturing vinegar. Set the internet on fire.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013. This morning during breakfast we spotted a fox that had a giant and very healthy-looking squirrel in its mouth. Healthy aside from being dead, I mean. Since both the fox and the squirrel were both so nice looking, we stood watching as it rounded the corner and.