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Fusspot Washouts
Ezekiel Crater (Left) Gavin Holmes (Right) Fusspot Washouts is an independent pop rock duo from Michigan. The partnership was formed in 2020 and has been writing and recording music since 2021. In February of 2025, the group went on hiatus, which was broken by a July recording session. As of September 21st, 2025, they have officially disbanded and released their retirement announcement on November 13th, 20

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Sep 7, 20251 min read
Villains Are Not Victims; it's Okay to Hate Them
If you were one of the many poor souls within my social circle, you would already be aware of the cold fact that my absolute favorite...
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The Sincerest Form of Flattery (Part II)
Whether or not you really wanted me to, with this blog post I’m continuing my list of stories that have in some way inspired my own...

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The Sincerest Form of Flattery (Part I)
Most likely you've heard the saying. Basically, I'm referring to imitation. But you ask: What about imitation? Well, as a would-be famous...
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What is The Era of Conquest?
As I have mentioned previously, reading is not only important to me, but a huge part of my life. I would like to think that many people...
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Oct 8, 20225 min read
Is Writing a Dying Art?
When I first started writing, there were a lot of thoughts that went through my head. Thoughts like, am I wasting my time? Will people...
Buckshire Empire
Oct 2, 20224 min read


What's in a Name?
MALOB's roots in a nutshell. A little bit about the founding members, and how we got started. If you want to know about MALOB - who we...

E.L. Ward
May 13, 20224 min read
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