Don’t Be Filling Our Heads
Chuck Bantam’s been watching a little too much television lately, and now he wants to know what’s REALLY going on…
Unsanctioned raves and rants from friends of Ink 19
Chuck Bantam’s been watching a little too much television lately, and now he wants to know what’s REALLY going on…
In Perspective :: Hi, We’re The Replacements :: Friday, October 11th, 2002
Kurt Russell is nowhere to be seen, but Tom “Tearaway” Schulte is here to survey a cityscape littered with pop culture detritus.
Matthew Damascus shakes his head and mutters dark curses against the phony gay wedding angle on Smackdown, and then marks out over the Axl Rose comeback.
Bob Pomeroy swings from Sweden back to Tampa, Florida, with a good, hard look at the EMIT Series and the state of experimental music in Florida.
A gun-toting musician forced a southern Brazilian radio station to play his debut album for more than an hour after apparently having no luck opening the doors of show business, the man’s father said.
“To combat their problem with a declining population (which apparently is having to start economic ramifications), a clever Swedish lawmaker has proposed ‘Porn Saturdays’ on national TV.”
Flash Fictions :: Let the cat out of the bag :: Thursday, September 19th, 2002
Writers receiving review copies of two soon-to-be-released albums – Tori Amos’s “Scarlet’s Walk” and Pearl Jam’s “Riot Act” – are finding the CD’s already inside Sony Walkman players that have been glued shut. Headphones are also glued into the players, to prevent connecting the Walkman to a recording device.
A quick rundown of the amenities: “Oh, man, what does it NOT have? It’s gonna be like 1,000,000 sq. ft., 19 stories, all together”
Bob Pomeroy has stayed mum on the Great Garage Rock Debate long enough! He weighs in with enthusiastic appraisals of Sahara Hotnights, Flaming Sideburns, and Devil Doll Records.
David Lee Beowulf bangs on about Idiotarians, terrorists, oil and Susan Sontag, long may he bang.
Chairy Girl rips his words straight from the screen so you can stare… and cringe… ouch. The wonders of email never cease.
Is that Bladejob? Where did you come from? How about that WWE? How about that “HLA”?
Archikulture Digest :: Number 29: September, 2002 :: Monday, September 9th, 2002
Dark’s Corner :: Walkabout: Watch Your Head and Step 2 - September 3rd, 2002 :: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2002
Dark’s Corner :: Walkabout: Watch Your Head and Step - September 3rd, 2002 :: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2002
A bonafide Mr. Tom “Tearaway” Schulte returns refreshed with plenty of opinions on Alex Skolnick, Darby Crash, Turbonegro, his top 10 bubbling under for 2002, and tons of discs.
Julio tells us why Oni Comics are the only ones worth reading!
Flash Fictions :: The Needs of Humanity :: Thursday, August 15th, 2002
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.