A couple of interview requests sent out tonight.

Anyone familiar with the works of Cynic? Progressive, exceptionally musical act from South Florida. I was turned onto them during my only visit to Ace's Records in Tampa, Florida back in 1994. My wearing a Dream Theater shirt and discussing the coming evening's Morbid Angel show cued the clerk to recommend "Focus" by Cynic. The man was on the mark with that recommendation.

In January of next year I'll see them in New Orleans, a mere 16 years later as they tour to support "Traced in Air", their second album. Check out songs at their myspace site. Buy "Traced in Air" here or here on Season of Mist records.

From 1992's Cuatro, here is the emotionally charged anthem that brought Flotsam & Jetsam to the threshold of mass success. Depending on your brightness setting, you may see one of two versions of this video.