Is the best folk act in America a pair of teenage Swedish sisters? That’s a trick question, because the girls of First Aid Kit don’t live in America, and by now they’re both in their 20s. But if you saw … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: First Aid Kit
Roberta Joan Anderson (b. November 7, 1943) overcame a lifetime’s worth of hardship — disease, heartbreak, and childbearing at an early age — and channeled her pain, frustration, joy and sense of wonder into one of the most extraordinary artistic … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Joni Mitchell
Artist Spotlight courtesy of Makomore My first artist spotlight! Go easy on me. The night I found Shilpa Ray, I was the best kind of sad. Well, at the time, obviously, I wouldn’t have called it that. At the time … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Shilpa Ray
Lou Reed is a fascinating artist. His music broke rules, whether they be societal bound of acceptability or musical conventions. But above all else, Lou Reed is one of rock’s great storytellers. He invented characters with practically every song, all … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Lou Reed
Hey, there’s a game on right now! Last week’s Decrees Loser of the biggest blowout creates a creepypasta level story for us to enjoy. You are up, Bluelight! http://creepypasta.wikia.co… Lowest points total has a signature for the week as created … Continue reading AVCAD Fantasy Football Week 8 Results
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Gothic Horror: Black Sunday
Artist Spotlight courtesy of Man with Lute Vince Staples first song is his feature on Earl Sweatshirt’s unfortunate “epaR”. He was introduced to Odd Future on a trip to LA with his friend and cousin. Rapping wasn’t his main ambition, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Vince Staples
Artist Spotlight courtesy of Nunez Happy Halloween boils and ghouls! Today we’re going to be jamming out some songs from the spookiest band of all time. From the depths of the terrifying hell that is New Jersey comes…… THE MISFITS!!!!!!!!! … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Misfits – The Danzig Era
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Home Invasion: Them
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Werewolf: The Wolf Man
I love Artist Spotlights and the enthusiasm we have for our favorite bands. We talk about what makes an album great, but I’m going to talk about pure live music. Crash Worship is an obscure live act from 20-odd years … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Crash Worship
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Found Footage: Cannibal Holocaust
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Vampire: Taste the Blood of Dracula
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Hammer: Rasputin, the Mad Monk
How a short (5’2”), chubby human Muppet Paul Williams became an “all purpose ’70s celebrity,” (thanks for that one, Allmusic!) and why did he disappeared for about 30 years afterwards. Mr Williams was born in Oklahoma, son of an architectural … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Paul Williams
Field goals, am I right? In crazy happenings this week, The Mexi-Mart Rams pulled off the inconceivable with an upset over Juwanna Manning, Dan’s De-Niners pull off a close one, The Useful Cow Patties begin their climb from the basement, … Continue reading AVCAD Fantasy Football: Week 7 Results
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Poe: The Oblong Box
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Giallo: Deep Red
Around the turn of the millennium before Columbine and 9/11, one of the biggest pop cultural phenomena was Eminem, a rapper who wowed Whites and Blacks alike through tracks with curse-filled verses that verbally stomped on the backs of homosexuals … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Eminem (Part 1 of 2)
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Tech: Pulse
Editor’s Note: The links within all point back to the original sources. Perhaps one day I will fix them but more than likely I will keep them as is to honor the past (and because it is so much easier). … Continue reading Month of Horror 2016: Genre Exploration – Art: Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
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