The author reflects on attending a vintage vinyl collector’s event after a long hiatus, seeking specific records from the past. They successfully acquired a noteworthy piece from The Chameleons, and an early Australian pressing of The Banshees’ Juju. Overall, the event rekindled their passion for record collecting amidst urban decline.
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Drag City Confidential — “Back Country Bender”
Roxy Calder narrates the haunting legacy of Drag City, focusing on Chuck Whitcomb and Ray Delaney’s friendship and stories tied to the infamous “Back Country Bender” car. As they pursued racing, their bond soured amid personal struggles and competition. The Bender remains a ghostly reminder of joy turned bitter, symbolizing lost friendship.
But…What Is The SECRET of “Secret Oktober?”
“Racing on a shining plainAnd tomorrow, you’ll be content to watchAs the lightning plays along the wires, and you’ll wonder…“ Of course, y’all know that the name – and the spelling – came from the song, my 2nd favorite song by one of my favorite bands of all time (yes, 2nd favorite: “The Chauffeur” fromContinue reading “But…What Is The SECRET of “Secret Oktober?””
Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 2: SPACE GHOST | “The Fastest Phantom in the Galaxy!”
Happy Saturday morning, race fans! Here at long last is installment 2 of Saturday Morning Time Machine! Today’s installment of original fan fiction based on the Hanna-Barbera classics of our youth features Space Ghost, as he arrives on earth to help your intrepid trio of Drag City “track rats” fight off an original villain createdContinue reading “Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 2: SPACE GHOST | “The Fastest Phantom in the Galaxy!””
Drag City Noir: “The Back Room”
The post recounts the eerie lore surrounding Whitcomb’s Emporium in Wardglenn, where unusual items and a mysterious Back Room hint at darker truths. The narrative explores the unsettling undercurrents of small-town life, intertwining the personal histories of locals and their shadows with the enigmatic presence of a long-gone filmmaker’s influence.