[book review] The First Hurt Stories by Rachel Sherman 10 stories; 148 pages; average story length: 14 pages Published in 2006 by Open City Books $13.00 Reviewed by Brittany Siler The First Hurt is stark, frank, and smart. Consisting of ten short, blunted stories, this read might only take you an afternoon by the beach or a few hours at […]
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Our Soundtrack Project review
[Printed Matter review] Our Soundtrack Project a compilation of a survey in the form of a ‘zine review by Dick Chinley Josh Armstrong is the principal or one of the principals of this little – I don’t know if “experiment” is the right adjective, but for lack of a better term, it’s an experimental, rather small, but full size (8.5×11″) […]
Megadeth That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires
[DVD review] Megadeth That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (Image Entertainment) Review by Chuck Bacon So, Dave Mustaine is still doing the headbanging thing. He may not have a huge-ass following in the US much these days, but they sure do love him down South America way. Just out for US consumption, That One Night is a DVD of […]
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New Music Reviews Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton What is Free to a Good Home? (Last Gang Records) What a breath of fresh air – ok, stupid cliché. But in this instance it happens to be true. Emily Haines and her Soft Skeleton have laid down 6 bittersweet and lonely songs that are so stark and sad that they […]
Poisoned Love book review
[book review] Poisoned Love by Caitlin Rother (Pinnacle Books), July 2005, softcover, $6.50 ($8.99 CAN), 475 pgs, http://www.kensingtonbooks.com Review by Dick Chinley Greg de Villers was an ordinary, “All-American”-type: a good-looking, nice guy who had a great career, had many friends and was well-liked. He was one of those people who epitomized the good side of the American character; charming, […]
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Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector book review
[book review] Rock and Roll Madman Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector Reviewed by William Wheaton Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector by Mick Brown is the latest biography of legendary rock and roll producer Phil Spector who, at time of writing, nears the completion of […]
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Botox Party Bring In The Suck “…This is a most promising Lineup and their debut EP delivers six short balsts.” – RVAMAG http://myspace.com/botoxpartyva For distro email: upchuckrecords_rock@yahoo.com