Below is a collection of phrases used by reviewers to describe Eleni Mandell and her music: “quirky Los Angeles torch singer” New Yorker, 3-5-09 “exudes a nocturnal, beat-poet, wry, avant-garde veneer” – AllMusic, 2002 “mellifluous chanteuse voice” – American Songwriter, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Eleni Mandell
Chaos has erupted in the capital city of our great empire Rome. It is 180-sleventy AD, and in the months since the failed scheme of Fabiola Festus resulted in the deaths of herself, her husband and several other prominent candidates … Continue reading TOGA TERROR II: HADRIAN’S VENGEANCE (Werewolf XVIII Signups)
First, some housekeeping. The league is set with all 12 owners. Draft is scheduled for Monday 5:30 PM PDT / 8:30 PM EDT. We can still change this. It’s pretty early as far as drafts go anyway which has some … Continue reading AVCAD Fantasy League: Pre-pre-season
Here you go, folks! https://surveyplanet.com/57… New survey as voted on by you guys. Have fun! Continue reading AVCAD Survey 2: Democracy in Action!
I first heard Band of Horses when watching, of all things, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. The movie, which is actually relatively charming by the way (and cowritten by one of the best modern YA writers, David Levithan), uses the … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Band of Horses – The General Specific As to Why Band of Horses is So Great
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain Signups Thread Day 1 Thread Day 2 Thread Day 3 Thread Day 4 Thread — Read the latest edition of The Hollywolf Reporter: …well, that’s odd. The newspaper box is empty. Still, at … Continue reading EXT. HOLLYWOLF – DAY (D5)
Yeah, that’s right. You get a second Artist Spotlight today. I was gong to push this back to tomorrow, but it was way too much work to re-edit this in preparation to post it so it is not an absolute … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Boris – …why always Boris?
NOTE: This was originally written September 2013; a subthread earlier today reminded me of my somewhat-complicated feelings about the band, so I thought I’d repost it here today in lieu of an Artist Spotlight. ****** There have been a lot … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Nirvana – Of Myths and Men
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain Signups Thread Day 1 Thread Day 2 Thread Day 3 Thread — Read the latest edition of The Hollywolf Reporter: What an eventful day, dear readers! After so many bright young stars cut … Continue reading EXT. HOLLYWOLF – DAY (D4)
Electro swing traces its origins back to the 1990s, with bands like Doop and Jurassic 5 experimenting with swing in hip hop, house and EDM. It wasn’t until the late 00’s that the sound began to truly become its own … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Caravan Palace – This New Music Really Swings
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain Signups Thread Day 1 Thread Day 2 Thread — Read the latest edition of The Hollywolf Reporter: Hello again from the heavenly hills of Hollywolf. Everyone’s favorite columnist is back with all of … Continue reading EXT. HOLLYWOLF – DAY (D3)
As always, if you aren’t actively raising a kid, please stay in lurk only mode. So, parents, good week? My wife’s sister had a baby two nights ago and my brother’s wife is in labor as we speak. Lots of … Continue reading Parenting Thread 3: With a Vengeance
Hey, so for the monthly-ish (Maybe? I dunno, play it by ear, I guess?) survey, I thought I would crowdsource this one to you guys. Here’s what I am thinking: You all suggest/propose questions in the comments. Top 10 to … Continue reading Survey 2: Son of Survey
Another evening, another argument, another excuse to leave. My mother, once again fed up with my stepfather over one of his many oversteps and slights, turned to me and asked if I maybe wanted to go for a drive, and … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Death Cab For Cutie
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain Signups Thread Day 1 Thread — Read the latest edition of The Hollywolf Reporter: Greetings to all the gossip gobbling glamorous glitterati and golden boys and glitzy girls. Your tale telling Tinseltown Tattler … Continue reading EXT. HOLLYWOLF – DAY (D2)
Artist Spotlight courtesy of Nunez Hello friends! Today I am delighted to tell you all about my favorite band in the entire world, Against Me! I have seen them close to 20 times and they get better every time I … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Against Me!
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty, You’re listening to the boy from the big bad city pleasant coastal town this is jam hot. Welcome to the Artist Spotlight for Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim, AKA Pizzaman, AKA…..well a lot of acts. … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Norman Cook
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain Signups Thread Welcome! First, the standard boilerplate: Please make at least 3 posts per game-day (48 hours) or you will be replaced. DO NOT EDIT POSTS! Rather, read through and think very well … Continue reading EXT. HOLLYWOLF – DAY (D1)
Werewolf game hosted by Onan the Barbarain The place is unreal. The people are unreal. The flowers are unreal—they don’t smell. The fruit is unreal. Even the streets and buildings are unreal. I always expected to hear a carpenter shout … Continue reading HOLLYWOLF – OPEN CASTING CALL (Werewolf XVII Signups)
If you aren’t raising a child in some regular capacity, we are going to ask you to lurk only unless explicitly asked. What up fellow parents!Sorry this is late-ish but I know we talked a little about moving it to … Continue reading Parenting Thread 2: Parent Harder
You’re going to be playing as yourselves or exaggerated versions of yourselves. The first death will be at 3 PM CST, and the intervals will be 30 minutes. We’ll pause at some point, whenever is most preferred, and likely start … Continue reading Werewolf XVI: Circle of Death (Day 2 Thread)
