The music of Twin Peaks has played an important part of my experience with this place both wonderful and strange. So imagine my excitement when a co-worker (and fellow vinyl record enthusiast) informed me about two Twin Peaks releases for Record Store Day on April 21, 2018. Here’s a recap of my afternoon adventure in central…
This Setting the Stage article is the first in a three-part series about the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department’s exterior. Originally, I wanted one story containing all the exterior shots of the Sheriff’s Department. After analyzing the captured images from Seasons 1-3, I realized I needed three different articles. This first story focuses on the Pilot…
According to a 1991 Star Pics trading card, a Bewick’s Wren (pronounced like “Buick”) supposedly greeted viewers during each Twin Peaks episode in seasons 1 and 2. In reality, the bird was a varied female Thrush. The film location for this scene was originally identified by Charles from the now defunct InTwinPeaks.com website. It was…
During the first two seasons of Twin Peaks, there are two paintings prominently featured above booths at the Double R Diner set. The desert-themed image is by artist Norman Yeckley is titled “Spring Formal.” But what about the ocean-themed image in the adjacent booth? After some extensive research, I discovered the origin of that painting…
My name is Steven Miller and I’m a super fan of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. While a high school senior in September 1993, I borrowed the soundtrack to David Lynch’s Wild At Heart on vinyl from the library. Unsure what to expect, I fell in love with Angelo Badalamenti’s otherworldly tones and…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of when I first discovered David Lynch and Mark Frost’s “Twin Peaks.” The Twin Peaks Blog is my attempt to document my continued experience with a show that has consumed my life for 25 years. My mother still jokes this is “just a phase that will pass,” and yet…