Bret Helm's Life On This Planet Blog

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NINE INCH NAILS: Ranking the Albums, EPs & Non-album tracks.
Check out the video on the channel page and be sure to let us know your ranking!

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Bret Helm's Life On This Planet Blog

New video alert

BAUHAUS - Ranking the Albums & 5 Best Non-Album tracks. Check out the video and let me know your ranking!

2 years ago | [YT] | 12

Bret Helm's Life On This Planet Blog

New video alert
Part 2 has been posted to my channel! 10 more of my favorite instrumentals that come from artists generally not known to make instrumental music (for the most part). I'm talking post-punk, alternative rock, goth, art rock, shoegaze, synthpop bands, etc. These are fully-developed, non-segue tracks that just happen to not feature vocals / words. Thanks for watching!

2 years ago | [YT] | 1

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The San Francisco group, Topographies, released their second album today on Dark Entries Records. Check out today's video for a mini review, along with discussions on 5 other albums.

2 years ago | [YT] | 7

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I posted a video today that I've been pondering for some time... 10 of my favorite instrumentals from artists not typically known to release instrumental music (with maybe one exception). I'm talking post-punk, alternative rock, goth, synthpop, etc. These are fully developed, non-segue pieces of music that just so happen to not feature vocals / words. Be sure to let me know some of your favorites that meet those parameters!

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 13

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It was a treat to chat with Dead Can Dance drummer / percussionist, Peter Ulrich about the legacy of the band, as Frank, Greg and I went through the entire DCD catalog with great insight from Peter. Thanks for watching!

2 years ago | [YT] | 1

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Hello everyone! Just a reminder that my 4000 subscriber contest deadline is just 24 hours away (ends May 3, 2023 at 11:59PM PST). Thank you to everyone that has already made response videos. If you'd still like to participate, please check out my video for the details. Thanks! - Bret

https://youtu.be/V-RS0Vw50Lc

3 years ago | [YT] | 4

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Hello and thank you for all of your views / comments on my 2 recent Depeche Mode videos! As an added bonus, here's a version of Depeche Mode's first single, "Dreaming of Me," as performed by me. :) Enjoy! https://youtu.be/J5_0giuf34k

3 years ago | [YT] | 3

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NOW SHIPPING!
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Going to the Theatre 2-CD set - a total of 30 songs!

The original 10-song album has been remastered by Martin Bowes of Attrition on Disc 1.

Disc 2 contains 20 songs (17 of them previously unreleased) including brand new acoustic versions of the Going to the Theatre album (produced / mixed by Michael Laird of Unto Ashes), rare cover songs, studio outtakes / demos and live recordings.

The 2-CD edition includes a 12-page booklet with photos and lyrics.

Order at audra.bandcamp.com

Vinyl Editions are coming later in 2022.

3 years ago | [YT] | 1

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Today is Bandcamp Friday. If you'd like to support my band AUDRA, today is a great day to do so. Bandcamp waives their fees so all proceeds go directly to the artists. There are less than 15 copies of the Smoky Vinyl Edition of Dear Tired Friends. We also have Clear & Black Vinyl, CDs, Shirts, Hoodies, Cassettes, etc. Here's the link: audra.bandcamp.com

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