Sep 6Will You Like “Get Out Of My House” As Much as They Love Michael Bay’s Transformers?Straight outta Portland, (Maine) Get Out of My House sounds like they played their last show at Bang Bang bar in Twin Peaks, blanketing the dance floor with a fog machine of post-punk depression and fidgety pop featuring Kenzie’s swirling chorused guitars, Tomis’ jazzy drums, and New Wave stylings of…Indie Music6 min readIndie Music6 min read
Jul 13How Sonny Bono Married Cher“He had the confidence to be the butt of the joke because he created the joke.” -Cher Wait? She’s married to that old guy? He’s so short! And his voice ain’t nothing to write home about. What’s the deal? What did she see in him? How did he get that…Cher4 min readCher4 min read
May 20The Best Bands Come From Outer SpaceSun Ra and his Arkestra Years of Invasion: 1934–1993 A founder of Afrofuturism, Herman Blount named himself after the Egyptian Sun God Rah. Sun-rah was based in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, and his Arkestra perform to this day. One day, aliens with little antennas over each ear and…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Mar 16Music Snob Quiz!Who wrote the Elvis Costello Hit “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding?” A. Nick Lowe B. Nick Cave C. Nick Drake D. Nick Cannon Answer What guitarist’s signature Musicman guitar was designed to accommodate women’s breasts? A. Crook Kid Coathanger (The Coathangers) B. Annie Clark (Saint Vincent) C…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Jan 29Migratory Birds are Under Threat in New Jersey! Watch the TASC Migratory Bird Slideshow!I helped produce this video for TASC. If you like birds, and want to keep them around, check it out! From their website: WE NEED YOUR HELP! Together, we can make a difference! To sign the petition and for more information to prevent the degradation of a special property and…Birds1 min readBirds1 min read
Jan 13Was it Worth Driving Six Hours to Virginia Just for GwarBar?Was it Worth Driving Six Hours to Virginia Just for GwarBar? A little way into the documentary “This is Gwar” (2021), my wife turned to me. “Wait. Gwar has a bar named GwarBar? Don’t we have some leftover Airbnb credits from when we canceled our trip to Baltimore during the…Gwar4 min readGwar4 min read
Dec 14, 2022Christmas Songs that Never Get Old! A Comprehensive List.We all know those Christmas songs. The Mariah Carey one that shall not be mentioned. The one about the donkey. The other one with that ignorant keyboard part that makes us question a Beatles’ knighthood. After spending countless sleeps sipping Adderall infused eggnog, I’ve compiled a list of every single…The Kinks1 min readThe Kinks1 min read
Nov 30, 2022Flangers! Phasers! Fuzz! How Misusing Gear Gave Birth to Your Favorite Guitar EffectsFlangers! Phasers! Fuzz! How Misusing Gear Gave Birth to Your Favorite Guitar Effects Give creative people knobs and they will twiddle them. Instruction manual? What’s that? Don’t exceed recommended settings? Yeah right! …Guitar4 min readGuitar4 min read
Sep 26, 2022King Khan and BBQ Show with Miranda and the Beat@Underground Arts. September 9th, 2022.Formed from the ashes of their old band, Spaceshits, Montreal’s The King Khan and BBQ Show have been rocking garage punk since 2004. Both guys do double duty. BBQ playing drums with his feet like a one man band, while King Khan plays guitar and sings doo wop bass lines…Punk3 min readPunk3 min read
Sep 15, 2022Do Your Part! Report Unlicensed Elvis Tribute Artists!Graceland wants to require Elvis Tribute Artists to have official licensing. This isn’t a good idea. It’s a great idea. That’s the difference between an Elvis impersonator and an Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) Graceland has been cracking down on ETA’s, especially at Vegas wedding chapels. …Elvis Presley2 min readElvis Presley2 min read
