OBLIVIUS

It may only be three songs (and a remix), but The Strokes have put out an album for the first time (the EP "Future Present Past") since 2013's brilliant "Comedown Machine." The songs are solid, Strokes-esque, and even take a few unexpected turns. I really enjoy the solo in "OBLIVIUS," which is also the song that is remixed. Julian Casablancas and them boys really did it.

I have a good number of photos to share, and as always go to www.ecmpublishers.smugmug.com/MorrisonCountyRecord to buy them.

Little Falls third baseman Hunter Swanson with a rip down the line against Fergus Falls in the Section 8AAA Tournament, May 31.

Austin Weisz rounds third on his way to score in the victory over the Otters.

Lastrup's Scott Janson connects against Opole, May 29.

The Flyers' AJ Jenks runs out the throw to Fergus Falls' Ethan Rinke. 

Weisz lays down a bunt.

Flyers pitcher Thomas Miller throws to first after fielding a grounder.

Little Falls senior Justin Jenks makes a nice backhand stop going into the hole.

Senior Dan Marod takes a healthy hack.

Braden Backowski just does hold up on a check swing.

Opole catcher James Muehlbauer leaps to try and catch an errant throw as the Lakers' No. 8.

Brandon Lochner?

Jason Sadlovsky rips a shot.

Little Falls' Mitchell Schirmers sprints to the finish in the 110 meter hurdles at Sections, June 1.

Flyers junior Nick Maslowski heaves the shot at Sauk Rapids.

Billy Winkelman prepares to do his best throw.

Sophomore Sophia Sowada gets up after not making a height in the high jump.

Alex Wilson puts on the 18th green of Blackberry Ridge, Monday, June 6.

Austin Visker brings down his driver on the 10th tee box.

Noah Jones, a Flyers senior, tees off on his first hole of the day.

Aaron Sanoski follows through.

Matt Kummet takes a big swing at a pitch in the Section 6AA tournament against Melrose, June 2.

Lane Girtz rounds third and heads for home in the 8-2 win.

Senior Aaron Weber throws out a Dutchmen runner.

Senior Ted Dehler scoops up a low pickoff attempt.

The Pioneers softball team with their Section 6AA runner-up trophy after the June 2 final.

Brianna Meyer takes a healthy cut.

Flyers coach Chad Kaddatz looks on as Miller slides safely into third ahead of the throw going to Bemidji third baseman Peter Johnson.

Here is Miller's slide a second earlier.

Senior Chris Reller slides safely into third.

Weisz turns on a pitch.

Swanson is congratulated by Kaddatz after a home run in the 3-0 win.

Battleship Chains

Ever since I heard the Volbeat cover "Battleship Chains" (originally by Georgia Satellites) I cannot get it out of my head. It is the most catchy rock son I think I've ever heard. That said, the album itself "Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie" is what it is. Typical Volbeat rock, which isn't to say it is unenjoyable. It is. However, it would be nice for them to take a chance on a different sound once in a while.

I have a bunch of photos from the May 19-26, but I don't have to the time to link them all individually. If you wish to see (and hopefully purchase) them, head to http://ecmpublishers.smugmug.com/MorrisonCountyRecord.

There are some really good ones.

The Coast

As those of you who read this know, I'm always up to discover a new band or artist. That's what I did this week when I stumbled upon Canadian punk band PUP. They recently released a new album, "The Dream is Over." I quite enjoyed the album, and they are kind of a mix of Weezer, The Strokes and Green Day with a little mix of old school punk kicked in. My favorite song was an emo bitty called "The Coast." Needless to say, this is a band I will look further into, and keep an eye out for in the future.

I have a big bunch of photos from May 12-18. Expect a bunch more again next week as I continue to try and catch up.

Little Falls' Aaron Sanoski tees off No. 1 at Wapicada, May 16.

Landon Bjorge, a Flyers senior, tees off May 16.

Little Falls first baseman Chris Reller hustles to first to get an out against Becker, May 12.

Buckman's Travis Kahl avoids the diving tag of Opole catcher David Bialka, Sunday, May 15.

Kahl rounds third on his way home to score.

Billygoats manager Paul Oldakowski waves home Ben Boser.

Andrew Ruecker rips a ground ball to the right side of the infield.

Noah Boser lifts a powerful fly to the outfield.

Ben Boser throws to first from shortstop.

A little before that throw as Boser avoids the Bears' Jon Pilarski and prepares to field a ground ball.

Goats pitcher Jeremy Monson fires a pitch.

From left: Reller, Mitch Boros and AJ Jenks look on to see if Becker's Clay Gallus is safe or not.

Jenks hustles down the first base line.

The Flyers' starter, Boros, prepares to throw to first.

Little Falls senior Braden Backowski fouls off a pitch.

Third baseman Hunter Swanson throws to first for an out.

Royalton's Louis Fulford falls forward after a long jump at the Prairie Conference Meet at St. John's, May 18.

Cole Wentland sprints to do the long jump.

Pierz' Hannah Kahl slides safely to score, May 17.

Jeremiah Nichols with a toss in the shot put for Royalton.

USA senior Tim Valencia Louden hits the sand in the long jump.

Moments before as Valencia-Louden flies through the air.

USA's Isaac Guthrie competes in the shot put.

Dalton Louden launches a shot put.

Big leap by Royalton's Dakota Wallen.

A big leap by USA's Jeffry Larson.

Pierz sophomore Brittney Boser rips a shot against Holdingford.

Taylor Cummings cmae into pitch for the Pioneers.

Cummings stretches to catch second base Ella Kaluschke's throw.

Pierz senior Lizzy Carson pops foul a pitch.

The Balad of My Brain

I recently discovered a delightful new little band called The 1975. I listened to their new album "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful..." It was a pretty enjoyable and listenable album. I don't know much about the band, but I plan to take a closer look after a first-listen of the album. The album came to a desirable head with the song "The Balad of My Brain."

Sorry about this, but I'm just a bit too busy to post all the pictures, but here is a link to all this pictures from May 3-10.

https://ecmpublishers.smugmug.com/MorrisonCountyRecord/Sports/Sports-May-3-10/