What’s music to my ears, may be noise to yours. The space between cacophony and symphony is the field in which MacArthur genius grant recipient, Trimpin, has been frolicking for [...]
In America, heavy metal music is blamed for everything from cult killings to teen acne. I think, perhaps, we give too much credit to long-haired head-bangers. Most of them just [...]
When critics compile their Top 10 lists for 2009, they will not need to go up to 11 to include ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL, a rockumentary that makes SPINAL [...]
Gangstas gave rap a bad name. The uninitiated believe that all hip-hop generated in South Central L.A. automatically features, well, automatics and uzis, bitches and hos, cop-killers and pot-addled chillers. [...]
Many thanks to the indispensable Spencer F! NERDCORE FOR LIFE is presented as part of the ongoing STIFF Nights series. Two of the 21st century’s most powerful social forces; Hip-Hop and [...]
Many thanks to the beneficent Bernard Y! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohR-9ugs9V0 SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG follows Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform [...]
Warren sits down with Matt Messina (composor) to discuss the musical intelligence of Jason Reitman, the best places for breakfast at 3am, and why sometimes it is better to know [...]
JBL Theater @ EMP, 325 5th Ave N (at Seattle Center), SEATTLE Many thanks to the magnificent Bartoks! Winner: AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM – Nantucket Film Festival Winner: AUDIENCE [...]
Warren sits down with Mateo Messina (composer – Juno) to discuss the origins of his name, the musically inclined Jason Reitman, and the best place to grab some breakfast after [...]