The Damned Ignites a Punk Rock Fire in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL- After over 40 years as a juggernaut entity in the punk rock world, The Damned has touched down on North American soil once again. This time, bringing the classic 1980-82 lineup featuring Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Paul Gray…
Reliving Post-Punk Glory: The Mission UK’s Dejavú Tour Recap
COLUMBUS, OH- I still believe in God, but God no longer believes in me.” The opening line of The Mission UK’s debut album in 1986 continued my admiration for Wayne Hussey and company. They were members of the Sisters of Mercy, and after leaving, Hussey…
The Strange Secret to Success – Earl Nightingale
Earl Nightingale V (March 12, 1921 – March 25, 1989) was an American radio speaker and author, dealing mostly with the subjects of human character development, motivation, and meaningful existence. He was the voice during the early 1950s of Sky King, the hero of a…
SWIMM Gets “Spirits” Rising At Desert 5 Spot With JuneShine
LOS ANGELES, CA- An LA-based band that I’ve been following for several years now is SWIMM. Back in 16/17, I heard their single “Man’s Man”, and as soon as that distorted bassline pumped through my speakers I was hooked. They released a full-length, Sentimental Porno, in…
Sammi Doll Hits Bar Sinister With A Vengeance
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember the first time I saw Sammi Doll on stage. She was performing with her project Bullet Height at the Whisky A Go-Go and I was mesmerized. Not only was their music extremely engaging, but their performance left such an impression on…
Rich Brian Slayed His First Performance Since 2019 At Head In The Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- In covering this festival, I had the double duty of taking photographs and also reviewing each act that I saw perform. While it would have been easier had I been able to enlist the help…
Brendon Urie, Twitch & Superfandom In The Social Media Age
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In 1996, I wrote a fan letter to Ben Savage. I was a devoted Boy Meets World viewer and felt it important to express that in writing, so I pulled out some college-ruled notebook paper and, in my best sixth-grade prose,…
‘The Lost City Of Z’ Official Teaser Trailer
Amazon Studios has unveiled the official teaser trailer for The Lost City of Z starring Sons of Anarchy actor, Charlie Hunnam. Based on David Grann’s acclaimed non-fiction novel of the same name, the motion picture showcases the real life story of British discoverer Percy Fawcett who…
