| short n sweet n sour |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|08:19 pm] |
EAR PLUGS
No full-color review this week, though I’ve seen a couple of shows lately.
Last Wednesday GG King opened up the Star Bar Wednesday night with music a lot like the other bands he’s been in (Carbonas, for example.) Poppy punk, well crafted and fun.
Those Darlins followed with a strange combo of old time country and garage rock. And they’re damn easy on the eyes too.
King Khan & BBQ Show put on a good show but the joint was so crowded and boisterous I didn’t last long.
Then Friday The Star Bar had another night of action, though only a handful of people were there to witness it. What the…? put on the best show I’ve ever seen them do – really enjoyed it.
Kenny Crucial has some band that cleared out the basement every time they started up – really bad.
Empyres contain a former Hate Bomb but didn’t bring the explosive energy (the thin crowd could’ve been behind their lack of inspiration.)
The Forty Fives were excellent, playing as if the house was packed and nobody wanted to go home. Well, the few people there didn’t want to anyhow, demanding an encore. They are definitely on the ball again.
Full color reviews returning probably next week, but I wanted to get something out there ‘cause there’s so much good stuff in the Prophesy section. Heed the word!
CLASSIFIED
I need a new turntable. Anyone got one laying around?
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| Surrealist Games |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|09:43 pm] |
EAR PLUGS
Halloween
http://www.degeneratepress.com/vault/2009/halloween/index.html
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
If anyone is interested in playing games created by Degenerate Press & company, we'll be at The Independent on Thursday evening, 6ish-10ish, playing, drinking, eating, and I suspect laughing quite a bit. Join us! The Independent is in Midtown Promenade, above The Highlander.
CLASSIFIED
I need a new turntable. Anyone got one laying around?
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| sorry, LJ - I quit |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|05:27 pm] |
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I already have to re-learn facebook every few months. I don't have time to re-learn how to post on LJ too. Won't be posting the ezines here any more. If you want 'em find me on facebook or email me. I still send them out via email. |
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| Staying toasty! |
[Oct. 20th, 2009|07:00 pm] |
If you’d like to raise a toast to your editor for his birthday, I’ll be at the Righteous Room tonight (b-day is actually the 22nd, but this is the official gathering) circa 7:30. Afterward, I may be at The Plaza for Bizarro Saturday Morning Cartoons, a collection of weird old stuff shown in glorious 16mm. This month it’s a monster/sci-fi theme. I attended this event last month and it was fantastic. Don’t miss it. 9:30, $10.
EAR PLUGS
The Accidents, Judi Chicago, Camp Drunkalot
http://www.degeneratepress.com/vault/2009/fall_camp_drunkalot/index.html
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| Happy Birthweek to Me |
[Oct. 18th, 2009|09:36 pm] |
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If you’d like to raise a toast to your editor for his birthday, I’ll be at the Righteous Room October 20, Tuesday (b-day is actually the 22nd, but this is the official gathering) circa 7:30. Afterward, I’ll be at The Plaza for Bizarro Saturday Morning Cartoons, a collection of weird old cartoons. This month it’s a monster/sci-fi theme. I attended this event last month and it was fantastic. Don’t miss it. 9:30, $10. |
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| Old age and wisdom. Or just the SOS. |
[Oct. 13th, 2009|08:10 pm] |
EAR PLUGS
Myopic I, The Forty Fives, The Cynics
http://www.degeneratepress.com/vault/2009/cynics_fortyfives_10_2009/index.html
FILM FLAM
I Sell the Dead didn’t get any promotion or advance notice but The Plaza is showing it on the big screen, thanks to a DVD copy the studio sent. It’s the tale of some 18th century grave robbers who get mixed up with the undead. It’s cute, funny, not in the least bit scary and definitely worth watching. I doubt they’ll keep it long, however, so get over there to see it.
Speaking of The Plaza, if you’d like to raise a toast to your editor for his birthday, I’ll be at the Righteous Room on October 20, Tuesday (official b-day is the 22nd, but this is the official gathering) circa 7:30. Afterward, I’ll be at The Plaza for Bizarro Saturday Morning Cartoons, a collection of weird old cartoons. This month it’s a monster/sci-fi theme. I attended this event last month and it was fantastic. Don’t miss it. 9:30, $10.
BLASPHEMY
It isn’t Facebook’s fault, but one of the things I hate about it is that once in a while I’ll get a Suggested Friend from high school and so far 9 out of 10 look like shit. Hell, it’s been almost 25 years, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they have aged, and with America’s obesogenic environment (yes, I work with scientists and statisticians studying the obesity “epidemic”), no surprise that most of them have gained weight, often quite a lot of weight.
It might not come as such a shock if we’d had more class reunions, or if I’d remained friends with more of these folks. But I’ve seen maybe half a dozen of my graduating class since the 10 year reunion, and only a fraction of our class showed up for that, and even that was almost 15 years ago.
It is a nagging reminder of the passage of time and our own mortality and I really don’t need that in my life right now. Happy goddamn birthmonth to me.
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| OK, fine... |
[Oct. 8th, 2009|06:59 pm] |
Remembered a few folks that do read this, even if they don't reply.
So here's the weeklyish ezine!
FILM FLAM
A fair number of regular weekly Drive Invaders extended the season for one more week to catch Zombieland, the American answer to Shaun of the Dead. Despite a gory, slow-mo opening credit sequence, there is less focus so much on the horror of zombies than the buddy picture aspects the movie has, with a dash of romance and coming of age tale. It's fun and funny but not terribly interesting (I think Shaun had more going for it) - prefect drive in fare.
EAR PLUGS
Been to a few random events but nothing that motivated me to do a review. However, there is a ton of great stuff to see this weekend, starting tonight with a free show at the Star Bar – Tiger! Tiger!, Electric Cycles, The Humms. Be there AND be square.
STAGE RIGHT, EVEN
Meant to post this last episode or so:
Hey, I just hit Hair last night at 7 Stages. You might want to make mention of it since it involves a number of excellent local musicians - Steve McPeeks (from Hot August Knights and a hundred other bands), Rob Thompson, Warren Ullom and David Miksch from the Judies (Ullom actually has one of the lead roles), Chris Love from Quench, and others. Very fun show - the entire audience was on stage dancing by the end. It runs through Oct. 10, with late night shows on Oct. 3 and 10.
Degenerate AG
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| Dear old LJ friends |
[Oct. 8th, 2009|03:16 pm] |
Is there ANYONE that follows me here that does not also follow me on FaceBook?
I'm sick of updating three places - FaceBook, MySpace and LiveJournal.
I've already stopped posting updates on MySpace. LJ, you're probably next.
Anyone? |
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