Month: September 2008

Posted on: September 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Trash Toxic Tampons

Wow. This is by far the most informative zine I’ve ever read about tampons, and it is a eighth sized, 16 page read. So it is very short. The writers of this zine make sure to put the pros and cons associated with tampons, pads, and the natural and organic alternatives. This zine is incredibly short, but it contains such a wealth of information. While it does contain a lot…

Posted on: September 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

New critical praise for just released Wovenhand album

Wovenhand heralds “another greater, wilder country” (to borrow a line from Robert Browning) on TEN STONES, the newest album from this vehicle for musician David Eugene Edwards (also frontman of acclaimed band 16 Horsepower). Co-produced by Daniel Smith of Danielson, TEN STONESwas recorded at the label’s New Jerusalem Recreation Room in Clarksboro, NJ, as well as at Dust Bowl Studios in Glade Park, CO. The album comes out on Sounds…

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Chairlift’s Song “Bruises” in the new iPod Nano Commercial, Tour with Yeasayer

It’s been an exciting few months for Brooklyn-via-Boulder three-piece Chairlift. With their full-length debut, Does You Inspire You, on the horizon via Kanine Records, the band’s song “Bruises” is now featured in the new iPod Nano commercial, airing worldwide Sept. 14! It can be viewed here: http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/gallery/ads/large.html

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Glenn Beck: Unelectable (DVD)

Most viewers of Unelectable will know Glenn Beck as being one of the only conservative forces on CNN Headline News, but chances are good that they do not know that Beck conducts a one-person stage show. This stage show is what is ultimately captured on ”Unelectable”, and this DVD is integral to understand the funny side of Beck. The stage show is largely stand-up based, pointing out foibles in political…

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Nympha (DVD)

Nympha was originally released last year; director Ivan Zuccon may be remembered for previous works such as 2003’s The Shunned House and 2006’ Bad Brains. The film surrounds Sarah (Tiffany Shepis; Tromeo and Juliet, Bloody Murder 2, Boobies), and eir attempt to join a nunnery. Sarah has to endure progressively worse treatment by the existing nuns, both to rid eir body of evil and ensure that ey is a good…

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Brookside @ The Gathering Grounds, August 26th, 2004

I’ve missed Brookside once before due to the ending of my Junior year of college. I was still debating seeing them their second time here in Greencastle, but really decided to go after one of my friends wanted to do something with me. After getting into the town square, I was greeted by the bassist of The Goodlife, and I handed out some of the compilation CDs to individuals who…

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Soulphiction To Release “Do You Overstand?!” At The End of October

Following the success of State Of Euphoria this is SOULPHICTION’s second album release on Sonar Kollektiv. SOULPHICTION aka JACKMATE and member of MANMADESCIENCE has released on Perlon, Playhouse, Poker Flat, Freude am Tanzen, Moon Harbour, Liebe/Detail, DIY, Mule, Resopal. He has remixed INTERNATIONAL PONY, DAPAYK & PADBERG, EGOEXPRESS, MOVE D, SOLOMUN and EVA BE amongst others..”…a lovely stuff guys. -Rooftop Promotion

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

NEURAXIS confirms North American tour with The Faceless

Montreal’s technical death metallers NEURAXIS have confirmed the band’s first return to the United States since 2006 in support of NEURAXIS’ latest album, ‘The Thin Line Between.’ The band will join The Faceless, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth and Veil of Maya across North America, acting as direct support in Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto.

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Transmitter #1

This zine, from New Zealand, is about the best resource for making a zine in the smallest amount of pages that I have ever seen. Sure, some other zines have more content and ideas on how to make magazines, but for the cost (free) and the page count (16 eighth pages) the value is just immeasurable. In fact, one entire side is devoted to lists, including a listing of the…

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Little Fish (Cast Recording) (CD)

While the original engagement of Little Fish only ran for a little over three weeks (February 15th to March 9th, 2003), the impact that Michael John LaChiusa’s music had on all lucky enough to familiarize themselves with it cannot be understated. This was first seen in the musical’s second life, where it enjoyed over a month of performances in 2007 at The Blank Theatre (Los Angeles). The musical’s cast recording,…