Beyond Vaudeville with Rich Brown interview by Jaime Suicide No one in network TV can match his eye for the eccentric and truly whacked out. Rich Brown, in character as Frank Hope, hosted the Manhattan cable access talk show Beyond Vaudeville. It aired from 1986-1996 until MTV picked it up for one year. Showcasing eccentrics and celebrities, the wide array […]
Beyond Vaudeville with Rich Brown interview
The Terror Conspiracy book review
“The Terror Conspiracy” by Jim Marrs (Disinfo Company) Review by Kent Manthie Well, all you 9/11 buffs out there – here is another tome to add to your ever-growing collection of pseudoscience, speculation, conjecture and just plain made up stuff. First off, I don’t take anything that Jim Marrs writes, says or does. He believes in UFOs, for chrissakes – […]
The Guts! Will Make You Lose Your Shirt
The Guts Will Make You Lose Your Shirt by Jaime Suicide The Guts! debut Queens is a shameless mix of sarcasm and synthesizers. Consider the potential hit song New Thing with its perfect sense of contrast. The uplifting beats and positive hook in stride with lyrical pop-culture mockery boldly illustrates a profound sense of irony, sincerity and realism. Likewise is […]
Aura: “…It’s Turtles All The Way Down” & other CD reviews
CD reviews by Kent Manthie Aura: “…It’s Turtles All The Way Down” (self-released) Another aptly named band – Aura takes one on an ethereal joyride, that is, a spin through the ether. Aura is a quartet that is lead by the lovely and talented chanteuse, Sarah Duey, who sings and plays guitar. They’re aptly rounded out by Daniel Banks also […]