Music Reviews by Kent Manthie Antique Scream: “Beware of the Fox” (no label) How is it that these days some of the best rock & roll being made is being recorded by bands who aren’t signed by any labels and they just don’t care and instead they go ahead and write songs, record them in their bedrooms or garages or […]
Music Reviews – Antique Scream
JJ Grey & Mofro show review
JJ Grey & Mofro @ Belly Up Tavern, 3-30-07 Show review and photo by Natalie Kardos JJ Grey hails from the part of Florida that most people never think about. Not the Florida where old people go to retire, to drive their Buicks and Cadillacs at mind-numbingly slow speeds down highways bordering surf, sun, and sand. Not the Florida where […]
Dear Liza by Ellie Sands
[fiction] Dear Liza by Ellie Sands “There’s nothing worse than cold, damp hands. Nothing good comes from them,” the gritty man says. “It’s a sign that you’re in the wrong place, just between you and me.” “Then where do I go?” Liza asks, covering the lower half of her body with a blanket. “There are a thousand questions to ask […]
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Mystery Train CD review by Reviewer Rob
Mystery Train 3rd Rail Blues This CD of working man’s blues is from the gritty waterfront military high-rent port town of San Diego. I recently sat down with harmonica player bluesman Sonny Derin at a local bar when we were working out the details to his band’s blues jam night there and he was quick to teach a lesson on […]
Nuclear Power – One of Humankind’s Biggest Mistakes
Nuclear Power – One of Humankind’s Biggest Mistakes By Jim Bell JimBell.com, jimbellelsi@cox.net, ph.619.758.9020 “Let’s move into the solar age.” Nuclear Power was a mistake and remains a mistake. If the human family survives it, our descendants will wonder what we were thinking to justify leaving them nuclear power’s toxic legacy — a legacy they will be dealing with for […]
Music Reviews – Podunk Nowhere
Music reviews, by the totally awesome Reviewer Rob, [he’s amazing] more will be up in an hour… Podunk Nowhere Sultry vocals here by Heather Janiga are supported by the plunky, sometimes jazzy guitar of her husband Johnny. There’s some rock and jam band influences of course but it’s mostly y’alt-rock, from track 1’s “Junkee Love” with a bit of the […]
music review – Mr. Shy, Superstar
Music review by Kirsten Imani Kasai Mr. Shy, Superstar, New Soul Records 2006 Blenderize Wham and Jamiroquai with a tasty assortment of British club hits, sprinkle with chocolate-soul jimmies and serve the remixes on a Myspace Ipod player, and you’re enjoying Mr. Shy’s debut album. Fun, peppy and light-hearted, Mr. Shy whips up fluffy, Soft-Serve melodies that are made for […]