Month: September 2005
Proof that Ground-Breaking Music always takes a Back Seat
Metal shows are often questionable territory: a sea of long-hairs and Nordic looking individuals beating the ever living shit out of each other, with no consideration for the smaller guys with haircuts, i.e., me. Entering The Venue Tuesday evening was quite a shock, when the crowd was thick with not metal dudes, but hardcore kids. … read more
Modus Operandi – September 2005
A post-apocalyptic wreckage of electronic debris and Industrial remains for a reconstructed world. Congratulations are in order to Das Bunker in LA for celebrating their 9th Anniversary in October (the 20th – 24th). The Bunker that knows how to throw a show is having a 3-day festival with the mother load of beats including Converter,
Glitter Gutter Trash – September 2005
A psychotic candyland full of glam glitz, trashy pop, new wave, post-everything, retrofuturisms and distorted beauty. From the broken mind of ryan michael painter rien@davidbowie.com Loquat It’s Yours to Keep Jackpine Social Club Street: 05.31.05 Loquat = The Sundays + The Cardigans + Mandalay Having already stirred up plenty of positive attention from their trilogy
Books Aloud – September 2005
Reviews of Marianne Hauser’s Collected Short Fiction, Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, And Unexpected Resurrection of Power Pop and Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and EMO. … read more
Gallery Stroll – September 2005
Max Grundy is the hottest name on the street these days; from prints to t-shirts. His work is popping up everywhere. If you have yet to see his stuff, you’ve been in a hole and deserve to stay there. O.K., I’ll give you a break, maybe you have seen his work. Maybe you were a bit confused. Grundy’s art is reminiscent of World-War-II-era Russian propaganda; his style embodies an era of fear and distrust.
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Lil Buddies!!!
The big skateboard bang of popularity that has exploded in the early 2000s has brought with it many pros and cons. On one side of the coin, a legitimate professional skateboarder can now be paid what he’s worth. On the shit side of this coin…well, there are numerous things on the shit side of this
Bellyography: Ravenstone Willowbend
There are many “stars” in our belly dance community, and not all of them perform solos on the stage. One of these women is Ravenstone Willowbend. … read more
Kickflip for Jesus? Separation of Church and Skate, Please.
Christianity seems to infiltrate youth culture in the strangest ways. As soon as the Born Agains get a whiff of what the kids are doin’, Jesus is doing it too. … read more
Glitter Gutter Trash – October 2005
A psychotic candyland full of glam glitz, trashy pop, new wave, post-everything, retrofuturisms and distorted beauty
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The Partners Program: AR+T
The Partners Program, sponsored by Art Access, pairs up aspiring adult artists with disabilities with a professional local artist for a one-on-one mentoring program. … read more
Deathpunk, Dizaster, and Rockets of the Ass: An Interview with...
Turbonegro is the epitome of all that could go wrong with a musical entity. In the beginning, these Norwegian superheroes started just like any band. … read more
