I Don’t Like Mondays #1 ($?,Becky, PO Box 1105, Roslyn, PA 19001) By far, this zine is about the problems that the editor, Becky, has with her school. Pretty much every single piece is about an issue, and every single piece is in the same font, same block cut out, with only the interesting backgrounds to really break up the tedium put on us, the reader, by Becky. This is…
Pop Singer, Chantel “Chani” Christie, releases her new music video for the independent label, Jean Rah Fya Records with electrifying producer Ralph B. Stacy. Stacy has worked with Luther Vandross, Pink, Paula Abdul, Dru Hill, Aaron Hall, Kci & JoJo, B5, Jagged Edge, Xscape, Bobby Brown, and current superstar Mario. The video was shot with director Rick Kleinsmith featuring Tha Major’. Chani’s single titled “Here We Are Again” was released…
101 Dalmatians Platinum Edition / 2008 Walt Disney / 79 Minutes / http://www.dig.com / 101 Dalmatians is a film that has stood the test of time. Individuals may remember that the film was first released in 1961, and has enjoyed revivals in popularity every few years since then. It deals with the action surrounding 2 adult Dalmatian dogs – Pongo and Perdita – their little of 99 pups – and…
Media Raves About His Expansion of the Marley Legacy on Radio As Album and Single “The March†Continue Chart Success The Africa Unite/Smile Jamaica concert caps a month of events in Jamaica honoring Bob Marley and his musical and cultural legacy, and will be held at James Bond Beach in Ocho Rios, named for the internationally known iconic character created by Ian Fleming, who lived in Ocho Rios in his…
Southern eclectic folk artist, Lauren Fincham has performed in, and organized several Indiegrrl concerts and benefits; she was also the featured performer for Westwood One at the 2005 Superbowl and as a Folk Alliance OASIS featured artist.
Beowulf / 2008 Paramount / http://www.beowulfmovie.com / http://www.paramount.com / As individuals likely know, Beowulf is an adaptation of the Old English myth of the same name. Essentially, a Danish kingdom is being attacked by a horrendous monster – Grendel (voiced by Crispin Glover) – and there is only one individual that can help the kingdom – Beowulf. Beowulf is different from other heroes, both in past and present , in…
Individuals get into problems with debt all the time. I know quite a few individuals that are ten, twenty, or even fifty thousand dollars in debt. It is a very easy thing to do, considering the fact that it is the easiest to get a credit card ever. Individuals typically will wallow in their debt instead of do something about it. I’m not sure if this is because they honestly…
These Brit pop rockers are ready to let the world in on what promises to be the next big moment in the history of Rock music. Watching them, you feel like you are in a dream. You aren’t sure whether to rock out, just close your eyes and sing along or stand and let the music take you. But even beyond the indulgence of a live show, their debut record,…
Huzzah #2 / $1 / Half-Sized / 32 Pages / PO Box 1778, North Riverside, IL 60546 / http://www.nerfect.com / Released November 2002 / With a style that is a mixture of Scud the Disposable Assassin and The Assassin and the Whiner, Britton creates this sketch-comedy type of comic, with stories typically only lasting a few pages. While the main story of this issue would have to be “A Lesson…
The singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd, from Los Angeles, has her own connections to bossa nova. But she’s not into jazz harmony; she’s into the folk drone. “Gea” (City Zen), her lovely new record, combines the soft dynamics of classic bossa nova – its perfect sung diction, modest string-section arrangements and inner-directed charisma – with good old American transcendentalism. She strums a single guitar chord for long stretches of time, carefully…
Mamacita #1 / $2 / 28M / :30 / bluebirdie.etsy.com / This is the first zine that Miss Fay has written in a few years. It is nice to see that there is not the slightest bit on eir writing skills. Miss Fay comes forth with a style that blends together DIY projects and personal pieces. Where the two crowds are distinct at some points, the personal pieces that are…
RAINER TRÃœBY is a man of passions and a fountain of knowledge. His encounter with the JAZZANOVA crew in the early 90s has been a lucky and fruitful one. RAINER TRÃœBY shared with them his erudition in music from old jazz classics and house rarities to the newest music productions. Musicians and DJs such as DIE FANTASTISCHEN 4 or BBC 1’s radio legend GILLES PETERSON also gained a lot from…
Cooley is a multi-faceted rap artist and media producer. Having just returned from Korea, headlining two packed shows of nearly 1,000 fans, he is planning a return Asia tour for July 2007. Cooley has turned out crowds in New Mexico, Texas, and Georgia. But, most importantly all over Northern California at clubs including Velvet Lounge, Lamia, Simone’s, The Apollo Theater, Spy Club and Kimball’s East and more. Cooley, aka Corwin…
The Duke Spirit – Neptune / 2008 Shangri-La / 12 Tracks / http://www.dukespirit.com / There is no reason why the opening track, “I Do Believeâ€, should be on this disc at all. The track does not give individuals any sense of who The Duke Spirit are or what they are intending to do on their “Neptuneâ€. In fact, the repetitions of the phrase are something that will actually draw individuals…
Following on from the success of such exotic compilations as their Paz e Futebol tribute to one of their biggest influences, Brazilian music, and the German Jazz samplers, Forum West Focus Jazz – The Wewerka Archive 1966-1969 and Romanian Jazz – JAZZANOVA now bring you another very special collection: this time the subject is Cuban Jazz.
Hush Up #1 / Free / :20 / 32M / http://www.hush-up-music.com / First issues are always a little hard to perfect. There will undoubtedly be some trifling errors that are mortifying when found, but Hush Up does a good job in (ahem) hushing up these errors. While the inclusion of color to the zine is nice, the layout is somewhat lacking, owing much to the fact that most of the…
The collective of musicians & singers with the leadership of Style Scott and Adrian Sherwood is here presented in a 74 minutes Rob Smith megamix coming along with vocal contributions by Capleton, Luciano, Junior Reid, Big Youth, Cedric Myton, a.o.; – this is the ultimate chance to dub the house for a very consumerfriendly price!DUB SYNDICATE was probably the most “futuresized†roots dub band since ADRIAN SHERWOOD (Hit Run &…
Life In Bed – Passed and Presents / 2008 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.lifeinbed.net / The style of music that Life in Bed plays during the first track on the disc (“Idealism Is A Conceptâ€) is a style that reflects a heavy influence by bands like Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, and The Cure. The band meanders around during this first track, and I feel that a more authoritative track…
The Shirts for a Cure Project is proud to announce this year’s SXSW day party will feature Hot Water Music, Paint It Black, Dead To Me, The Gaslight Anthem and Drive By. This will be Hot Water Music’s ONLY appearance during SXSW. This FREE event will be held at Red 7 (611 East 7th Street) on Friday March 14th, doors open at noon sharp.
Award winning singer-songwriter-guitarist, Joe Calderone, has just released his self-written and self-produced CD, IT TOOK A WHILE. This album offers a diverse mix of pop rock, folk rock and pop mainstream filled with strong vocals and solid musicianship triggering universal appeal. Anyone who’s ever been in love, seeking love or has ever lost love should easily relate. Joe Calderone has been writing and performing music for over twenty five years.…