Fred Armisen presents: Complicated Drumming Technique: Jens Hannemann Drag City Street: 10.23 This instructional DVD showcases the drumming prowess of Jens Hannemann, a Fred Armisen parody of a euro-trash Neil Peart-wannabe (complete with Eddie Vedder hair, a sleeveless sci-fi t-shirt and a soul patch.) Live clips of Hannemann’s mock jazz band are interspersed with song
Dear Subversive Shrink, I have a family member who is quite patriarchal in an almost WASP sort of way, and I’m seeking to reevaluate how to respond to their expressions of their ideologies, with which I disagree. On one hand, many years ago, I was inspired when Jello Biafra advised to simply talk to somebody
Madi Smith is a local heavy metal fan who has created and customized her own kutte, or “battle vest” which is a part of heavy metal and biker culture. SLUG asked her how she chose her patches, and how she has customized her vest to make it her own. … read more
Feb. 9, 2016 was the day that the one and only Jason Lamb was gone. He was my dear friend and a dedicated musician. He never slowed down until his death at age 47. He punched his time card and checked out. … read more
In a contemporary time, an ordinary man is turned into a deadly gunman. The protagonist was a man who was beaten, raped and watched his bastard son’s mother participate in group sex with the whole junior varsity football team on prom night. … read more
The Budos Band are like the slightly-neglected stepchildren of the Daptone Records roster. Sure, they sport the same soulful pedigree as retro royalty like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, but like any good stepchild of the 70s, they also worshipped at the altar of Black Sabbath, and somehow got their hands on some Fela Kuti
Digimon is Bandai’s answer to the Pokemon craze, and back in the late ’90s, it was really the only rival. It started out as Tamagotchi-like virtual pets, morphed into an anime and then joined the world of video games. … read more
Dog the Bounty Hunter: The Arrest A&E Street: 09.25 Dog is a real honest-t’-Christ red-blooded American, I tell you what! Runnin’ all over the world with a long blond mullet and a leather vest with no shirt underneath, bringing criminals to justice. Yes sir, he’s the baddest bail bondsmen this side of the Mississippi. THRILL
Damned to Heaven Thomas Elliott and Pawel Gula Street: 2007 This film started making the festival circuit last year and will soon be released on DVD. It follows the story of several former FLDS members and the hunt for their fugitive leader Warren Jeffs. Interviews with members and audio clips from sermons given by Jeffs
Bondi Tsunami Rachael Lucas MVD Visual Street: 09.18 After putting this movie into the player I immediately felt as if I just took a hit of acid or smoked some very potent grass. With very little talking and super vivid colors, this film takes you on a psychedelic journey with four Japanese surf bums in
Barry Cooper’s Never Get Busted Again Vol. 1: Traffic Stops Barry Cooper The Disinformation Company Street: 10.30 Going far past the traditional “Legalize it, man” approach to pro-activism, Barry Cooper has done a marvelous job with the first in his series, Barry Cooper’s Never Get Busted Again. Being an ex-drug cop, he shows videos of
An Evening of Yes Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe MVDvisual Street: 08.28 Previous to getting this DVD I had no pretension of liking Yes. I have had several friends, who I respect but was skeptical about, who love Yes. Not knowing where to begin to re-access Yes, it was fortuitous that this came into the office.
