Well, I told you I would be doing more these columns on a more frequent basis. So, here it is, the next edition of my off the cuff commentary on the world of pro wrestling, that tries to stretch beyond the boundaries of WWE (though we cover them.) Why don’t we get started? WrestleMania And… Continue reading Mat Chat: A Column As Raw And Nasty As Daniel Bryan’s Chest After The Greatest Royal Rumble
Category: Rant
The Bair Truth: Slyck Wagner Brown and Test of Strength Dojo
It’s my privilege at this time to sit with a tenured veteran of both the local wrestling circuit and the big time, a former WWE superstar who has also appeared for the original ECW, as well as any other promotion you can name, Slyck Wagner Brown! Before we get into your professional wrestling dojo, Test… Continue reading The Bair Truth: Slyck Wagner Brown and Test of Strength Dojo
Nerd Talk with David White, Founder of The Wholly Church
I don’t quite remember when I first met David White. I was a freshman or sophomore in college, and he was a pensive twenty-two-year-old who drew creepy comics and loved The Smiths. When I turned twenty-one, he gave me a bowl of ice cream with a shot of gin in it. He once drove his… Continue reading Nerd Talk with David White, Founder of The Wholly Church
Nerd Talk with QOHELETH
When I read QOHELETH’s press release, I knew the California noise rockers would be dishing out some crucial Nerd Talk. “Built on the aesthetic that all questions should be asked and all answers should be questioned,” this band’s sophomore album Black Kite Broadcast certainly raises a lot of questions. They’ve created a post-apocalyptic radio show… Continue reading Nerd Talk with QOHELETH
Nerd Talk with Howling Giant
It doesn’t get hipper than playing D&D in a local brewery whilst munching on Star-Wars-shaped snacks. For this week’s Nerd Talk, Nashville’s Howling Giant takes over with a discussion of books, ‘toons, and tabletop gaming. These dudes will be *howling* through the Northeast in mid-May — don’t miss the psychedelic trio’s cosmic riffage! Games Tom:… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Howling Giant
Horror, Games, and Art: Nerd Talk with Let It Breathe
Minnesota stoner trio Let It Breathe takes over Nerd Talk this week, sharing their thoughts on the horror movies, video games, and artwork that has made a mark on them. They’ve got some pretty rad music on the ol’ bandcamp for ‘pay what you want’ download, so make sure you check it out. If these… Continue reading Horror, Games, and Art: Nerd Talk with Let It Breathe
Mat Chat: A Wrestling Column That Appears With The Same Regularity As Brock Lesnar On TV
So, it’s been about two years since I wrote my last one of these columns. Have I been busy? Yes. But not just with wrestling related things. I have an intense side hobby as a music writer for a national, glossy music magazine. (You can get it at Barnes & Noble.) Plus, I work a… Continue reading Mat Chat: A Wrestling Column That Appears With The Same Regularity As Brock Lesnar On TV