SOTD by u/loudmusicboy

Aug. 22, 2022 - Austere August 22- Raw GEMs and Wise Hogs

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Semogue 610 Boar
• Razor: MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (22)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Zingari Man Cooling Recovery Splash

#GEMsofWisdom Day 22 and while the blade was a bit uncomfortable at times, all in all a good shave. Didn't palm strop after and didn't flip it. Onward we go to Day 23

#RawHoggin Yup...still good.

#Sidetracked I've been to hundreds of shows in my life. I've seen bands in shithole dive bars to arenas (and I prefer the dive bars to the arenas). But the one band I have seen the most in my life is Clutch. I first saw them here in my city in 1995 in a small club and was instantly hooked by them. I've since seen them a dozen times and try not to miss a touring cycle. They put on a killer live show, regardless of whether they are the headliner or opener (they more than held their own opening for Motorhead). I've spent many a sweaty a night up near the stage at a Clutch show with a stupid grin on my face as my musical soul is cleansed. Neil Fallon is a lyrical genius and the band are top-flight musicians. Clutch has gone through multiple evolutions of their sound while still remaining...Clutch. It's hard to pick one song from their catalog, but since I have to drive to New Hampshire this morning, I figured "Crucial Velocity" from the Earth Rocker album would be an appropriate track to kickstart this Monday- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpziHgoEhgs So u/Teufelskraft and the gang, enjoy the ride and here's to an easy Monday.

Have a great day all!