RAMMSTEIN RECORD, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, ENTERS BILLBOARD TOP 200 AT #13 The band’s highest U.S. debut coincides with #1 entries in several countries LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2009) – Rammstein’s sixth studio album, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, has entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #13 (#1 on the Heavy Music chart), marking the German sextet’s highest U.S. debut […]
Rammstein releases “Pussy” single
Rush Limbaugh’s Unintentional Admirers
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: Australian writer Kent Parkstreet reflects on the popularity of America’s number one right-wing radio personality. Rush By Kent Parkstreet Whenever an Australian radio announcer says something inane, insensitive, illegal or just plain stupid media commentators compare him to Rush Limbaugh. From that distance Rush is seen as the gauge for the lowest standards in broadcasting. So […]
The Velvet Underground: An Illustrated History of A Walk on the Wild Side
The Velvet Underground: An Illustrated History of A Walk on the Wild Side By Jim DeRogatis Voyageur Press; MN, 2009 Reviewed by Kent Manthie 45 years ago four eclectic New York art-school types melded together and, voila, The Velvet Underground was born. Their name, taken from a book by Michael Leigh (The Velvet Underground, McFadden Books, 1963) was the beginning […]
Talent Wanted: Models
Reviewer Is Looking For Fresh Bodies We’re not only all about music and books … Reviewer Magazine also features talent of the glamorous kind. Models and performance artists should email Editor@ReviewerMagazine.com for more info. 🙂
Death Cab for Cutie: “Meet me on Equinox ” review
Death Cab’s new single and The Twilight Saga: New Moon by Tash Jones As soon as it started, my first thought, relaxation. “Everything Ends,” as calming as it is, it’s a break down to realization, as indeed everything does end. As I am not a current follower of the band, I cannot say whether this is weaker or stronger track […]
New Music: Chubbed Up
The Bigfellas Chubbed Up Bigfellas Productions (DIY) 2009 Reviewed by Kent Manthie From the absurd to the sublime is not that thick of a line. With that in mind, consider the new album from San Diego’s own Bigfellas, a quartet of dudes: Shay, Tim, Shaun and Charlie. With Chubbed Up, their latest full-length CD, the fellas show off a varied […]
PDX busking
[First Person] Not An Englishman In New York, An Australian In Portland. By Kent Parkstreet. About seventeen years ago I was at a sound check at The Punter’s Club, a groovy inner city music pub in Melbourne, Australia. To get away from the noise I slipped next door to the public bar. It was unusually quiet. I looked up to […]
Palm Reading By Remote
[Cyber Psychic] PALM and TAROT READING BY DAME DARCY, KNOW YOUR FUTURE NOW $20 for palm readings or tarot readings By Dame Darcy [Our favorite pagan takes the ancient art into the computer age. ~Editor] For palm readings, please scan and send the palm, fist with pink side down, and back of your predominant hand. Email it to damedarcy@damedarcy.com and […]