Heavy Girls

Daniel, a middle-aged man with a wife and son, serves as 90-year-old Edeltraut’s caretaker while her son, Sven, works during the day. When Edeltraut, suffering from dementia, locks David out on her balcony and takes off, David and Sven search the streets of Berlin to track her down. Thus begins the start of their unspoken secret romance. … read more

On Tender Hooks

We hear Ozzy Osbourne wailing in the background as Damien rises into the air, hanging several feet above the ground from the hooks in his back. Then the film fades to black—at least for me, because I passed out cold. I came to as the end credits rolled—apparently I had slumped over onto the audience member to my left and had missed the end of the film. … read more

Napalm Flesh: Opeth interview

It’s Viking weather, darkhearts, and this week, Napalm Flesh entices the winter gloom of Sweden as we chat with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of the incomparable Opeth about witches, Mellotrons, and “where the fucking metal is” on their newest release, Heritage. And what blog would be complete without some delicious web-exclusive reviews and a live show calendar? Join us… … read more

Napalm Flesh: Horrendous Interview

This week we have an interview with Pennsylvania  death metal newcomers Horrendous. The band’s debut album The Chills is a must-hear for any death metal fan old or new. Also on tap are reviews of new albums form Aborted, Lacuna Coil, Lamb of God and Young And In the Way. And  as usual, we have weekly event rundown as well as a couple upcoming show announcements. … read more

SB Dance Sugar Show

On January 21, the Steven Brown Dance Company presented The Sugar Show at the Rose Wagner Blackbox Theater. This was the latest in a series of annual exhibits of local talent. The show took the form of a competition between choreographers, each responding to the same prompt. This year’s prompt was ‘story and narrative,’ and the show featured five different dances meant to exemplify and explore that theme. … read more