September 2005
Ariel Singer 1987-2005
For those who never met Ariel Singer, I will attempt to sum up her life as I knew her. She was beautiful, intelligent and full of life. She never let her hardships get her down and always put others before herself. She had a passion for reading, being in the outdoors, music and cooking. She
John “Blake” Donner 1980-2005
Blake was not who I had intended on singing for Parallax. Branden Kennedy, Rick Brimhall and I had been jamming for a few weeks, and we had gotten a song or two. We had an offer to open a show for Onekingdown and Diecast if we got a band rolling. I remember calling Blake to
Jennifer Lynn Galbraith 1984-2005
“I really am passionate about what I’m doing and I’m going to do it. The passion stems from the interest and love I have in what I’m doing; the knowledge I gain…I genuinely want to learn, to be open-minded. I want experience and peace.” — Jen Galbraith It’s nearly impossible to capture the beauty that
Keiran Scott McDonald 1977-2005
When his friends didn’t return from that dark submerged cave, Scott knew what he must do. The decision had been made a long time ago: he would sacrifice himself for the needs of others. Without personal regard, he ventured into the cold dark water, never to return. Keiran Scott McDonald was born July 27, 1977
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
Local Reviews: Nolens Volens — I’m Sad Your Living
Tribal atmospheric drumming melts into NYC Ghosts and Flowers Sonic Youth wavering guitar-picking, bright as a daisy growing between a crack in a disgusting city street in the opening track, “Jon Bytheway is Actually Satan” … read more
Local Reviews: King Tree — Chasing Ghosts
Oh my gosh! Sevenstringbassfreak is a member of King Tree! When they signed up to Violet Run’s myspace page, we were like, who the hell is this? But added him anyway because we wanted to have more than 23 friends. … read more
Local Reviews: Die Monster Die — Only the Dead Will...
It’s another Die Monster Die release, and nothing is different from previous releases, but it’s still good. … read more
