Review: 50 REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR BUSH – ROBERT STERLING

Review: 50 REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR BUSH – ROBERT...
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  50 REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR BUSH ROBERT STERLING Feral House Anger is one way to overcome apathy. Many of us are angry about “President” George W. Bush–this book provides a good list of reasons why. While Shrub will undoubtedly finish at the top of the list of “Worst ‘Presidents Ever,” hopefully it will

Review: LEXICON DEVIL: THE FAST TIMES AND SHORT LIFE OF DARBY CRASH AND THE GERMS

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LEXICON DEVIL: THE FAST TIMES AND SHORT LIFE OF DARBY CRASH AND THE GERMS BRENDAN MULLEN, DON BOLLES AND ADAM PARFREY Feral House Street: 04.15.02 Darby Crash walked a fine line between lunacy and lucidity, idiocy and genius, sociopath and scared little boy. Before anyone could find out who he really was, he intentionally overdosed

Review: JOKERMAN 8 – RICHARD EMIDIO MELO

Review: JOKERMAN 8 – RICHARD EMIDIO MELO
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JOKERMAN 8 RICHARD EMIDIO MELO Soft Skull Press Street: 08.31.04 One of my favorite books that I was “forced” to read when I was a Freshman at the University was The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey. It was a thrilling ride with a group of Eco-terrorists who took aim at corporations who thrived on

Review: STRAIGHT WHISKY: A LIVING HISTORY OF SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE SUNSET STRIP

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STRAIGHT WHISKY: A LIVING HISTORY OF SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE SUNSET STRIP ERIK QUISLING & AUSTIN WILLIAMS Bonus Books Street: 01.13.04 I never knew that David Bowie was beaten to within an inch of his life on September 6, 1974 in a private bar above the Rainbow Bar and Grill by

Film Review: The City of Lost Children

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If it’s escapism and visual delight that brings most audiences to a theater, then The City of Lost Children delivers in spades.  … read more

Gene: The Soul of a Youthful Britain: November 1995

Gene: The Soul of a Youthful Britain: November 1995
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The US press has been going ga-ga over the latest British pop sensation, Gene. Gene has been getting rave reviews across the country, both for their live shows and their debut CD, Olympian on A&M Records. Oh the night of October 13th the Zephyr Club played host to the polite English lads for their Salt

Written In Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World

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Channel Zero Unsafe Metal Blade Some of the most unlikely places spawn some of the best music. The latest case being that of Belgium’s Channel Zero. The band formed in Brussels in 1990, have released two albums overseas, and have finally had the chance to bring their unique style of metal to the United States.

The Tragically Hip: November 1995

The Tragically Hip: November 1995

The interview with the Tragically Hip was done for one reason: to gain free access to the Page and Plant show at the Delta Center. As is more often the case than otherwise, the guest list at the Delta Center was missing a few names. The next time there is a show at the Delta