What I wasn’t familiar with the first issue of the zine, this issue came to me as a packet of Microcosm stuff, and by far, this is equitable in quality to any of the other zines in that parcel. This time, we are treated to a personal zine done by Joe, detailing the ennui of having everything one could want and the encroaching stagnation of being in such a position.…
Pets and Publishers / $2 / :25 / 40M / Knucklehead Press, PO Box 307663, Columbus OH 43230 / http://www.knuckleheadpress.com / A zine that was a long time in formulation, Knucklehead Press’ Pets and Publishers is a recounting by a number of other zinesters about their animals, past and present. Each zinester has a decidedly different style from the rest of the batch, and as such, makes for an excellent…
Steve Tyrell will bring his brand of Bacharach to New York City’s Blue Note Café and a number of other venues throughout the US in support of his upcoming album Back To Bacharach, set for release on June 24th, 2008.  Back To Bacharach (on New Design Records and Koch Records) is the new classic, CD from Grammy winning singer/songwriter/producer extraordinaire Steve Tyrell. Every recording artist has one album that they…
The Clash Live: Revolution Rock / 2008 PBS / 81 Minutes / http://www.theclashonline.com / I think that as the years that The Clash were a viable force in music pass, the fame and knowledge held by the public about the band decreases considerably. This is the reason why a documentary like “Revolution Rock†is absolutely necessary. Director Don Letts (known for “Westway to the Worldâ€) shows how the band really…
“Seattle’s biggest plunge into pop culture…The Capitol Hill Block Party is the rock-music community’s most prestigious showcase.” – The Seattle Times “The Capitol Hill Block Party is a huge, two-day explosion of bands and a great opportunity to see the most exciting new music from the best music scene in the country all while supporting great non-profit programs like The Vera Project and Home Alive.†– The Stranger
How She Move / 2008 Paramount / 94 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com / There have been a number of films that have the same general premise as How She Move, including Drumline and Save the Last Dance. However, How She Move varies from these films in that How She Moves is actually a pretty good film. This film, which deals with an individual that, after eir sister dies, is looking to…
African American Lives 2 / 2008 PBS Paramount / 240 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com / African American Lives 2 was a mini-series created by PBS that showcased a number of prominent African Americans in the United States, a group that included Chris Rock, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gomes, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. This DVD captures 4 hours – 240 minutes – of documentary footage, and focused on the need for the…
For individuals that are looking for a pearl necklace, cnepearls.com will provide visitors with a wide selection of those freshwater pearls. The price of these pearls is at a level that even the poorest of individuals should be able to find something pretty to purchase. The web site is designed well, and ensures that individuals can find that cheap stone at the right price.
 The Village Voice, the nation’s largest alternative weekly newspaper, is excited to announce the initial line-up for the 8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVALâ„¢ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon – 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF…
       Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group  THE CAB made an incredible sales debut this week, with their much-anticipated first album, “ WHISPER WAR,” entering in the #1 spot on SoundScan’s “Top New Artists” chart. “WHISPER WAR†was recorded late last year with Matt Squire (Cute Is What We Aim For, All Time Low) producing and additional production by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy). The album expertly melds The Cab’s avowed love for the…
Pee Zine #19– One of the large zines from Australia. This magazine is at the state of success due to the amazing writing and content contained within. This issue, from about six months, was able to catch Jimmy Eat World in an interview just before they totally came onto the mTV scene. Other pieces, with such established acts as dynamite boy, millencolin, and whippersnapper, all let the magazine progress with…
The premiere of the new album by Believe is just around the corner. The band’s second full-length album entitled “Yesterday Is A Friend†will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 19th May 2008 in Europe and 8th July 2008 in USA (via MVD). Just to give you a foretaste of the new material, Believe posted on their official Myspace site www.myspace.com/believeartrock excerpts of two songs: “Tumor†and “You And…
Moneen – It All Started With A Red Stripe / 2008 Vagrant / http://www.moneen.com / http://www.vagrant.com / Moneen said it all started with a red stripe. I have to disagree; it all started with a gray stripe (“Are We Really Happy With Who We Are Right Now†was their first (and best) album). However, what did start with a red stripe was Moneen’s rapid rise to fame, and this documentary…
Nashville, TN, U.S.A. – MTV Networks’ LOGO Channel just announced their nominees for the 1st Annual NewNowNext Awards, which will air Saturday, June 7th at 9pm.  Ari Gold has been nominated for a ‘Because You Deserve An Award’ Award alongside fellow nominees Magaret Cho, Gossip Girl and more.  The NewNowNext Awards will be hosted by Candis Cayne and will feature many special guests and performers including Janet Jackson. You may…
Since releasing her first record in 2002 (Waking Hour, Virt Records), Vienna has toured much of the world as both a solo headliner and sharing the stage with the likes of Joan Baez, Duncan Sheik and Shawn Colvin. Beyond concert halls, Vienna has peformed on David Letterman, NPR, the CBS Early Show and many others. In 2006, Vienna signed with Zoe/Rounder Records and released Dreaming Through The Noise. Produced by…
On the 16th June 2008 Metal Mind Productions will release a new live DVD by Flotsam And Jetsam. The material entitled “Once in a Deathtime†features an extremely intense show the band gave at the Metalmania Festival 2008, offering metalheads everything Flotsam and Jetsam came to be respected for: brutal non-conformist sound, a slaughter of powerful, furious and perfectly executed thrash riffs, as well as excellent song-writing. With a great…
¼ Sized – 44 Total Pages. This is an excellent perzine that focuses in on a number of journal entries about this college-aged chica, Marcy Pieces. As well as being an excellent person to talk to, she writes an excellent narrative zine through her journal entries, detailing her love life in an excellent typewriter and c&p zine. The sheer amount of emotion showcased in this zine is enough to fill…
Expo of cutting-edge music and fashion features the debut of the Hiero Jeans clothing line In celebration of its 10th anniversary as an independent label and hip-hop collective, Hiero Imperium announced details for a massive North American tour that will span from mid-summer into fall, joining with Blue Scholars who have been lighting up the underground coming out of Seattle. As creators of classic music and trailblazers in the entertainment…
Doodlebops Live in Concert / 2008 Lionsgate / 75 Minutes / http://www.lionsgate.com / Despite the fact that this performance is less than an hour long, Doodlebops Live in Concert fits in 25 different performances into that time. With a price that is well below that of a normal DVD, parents should feel that this is a solid buy for their child. Factor in the fact that this DVD comes with…
Bella / 2008 Lionsgate / 91 Minutes / http://www.bellathemovie.com / http://www.lionsgate.com / Alejandro Gomez Monteverde introduced individuals to eir innovative style of film direction, and individuals have continually said that eir style is stellar; Bella was a winner of MovieGuide’s Best Picture, the Heartland Film Festival’s Grand Prize Award and was selected for the film festival at Austin’s own SXSW. The film features the story of a star soccer player…