The Curse of Her Flesh is back. After something of a hiatus, the central Connecticut metal band has returned to the scene with the release of Endings, a full-length album that features tracks from their 2010 EP as well as new material recorded earlier this year. Endings is all about feel: the band members’ varied… Continue reading Endings: A New Beginning for The Curse of Her Flesh
Stamford Museum: Animals AND Legos!
By Janet Serra Originally published in The Mercurial. A wondrous world made of over 500,000 tiny Lego blocks promises one of the season’s most delightful holiday treats when ‘All Aboard with Bill Probert and Friends’ fills the Leonhardt Gallery at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Connecticut, now through January 27, 2013. Whizzing… Continue reading Stamford Museum: Animals AND Legos!
Atheist Delivers Christmas Cookies to Local Merchants and Laborers!
I’ve been seeing lots of posts on Facebook regarding Fox News and their coverage of “The War on Christmas.” To be honest, I’ve been skipping all those super-secret atheist meetings where we all get together and plot to overthrow the Christian majority. I’ve got my own issues with Christmas. #1 – I hate the traffic… Continue reading Atheist Delivers Christmas Cookies to Local Merchants and Laborers!
Restaurant Review: Parallel Post
Today I’m here to tell you about a place you probably never knew existed. A restaurant that specializes in seasonal, local, farm to table American cuisine that is high end in quality and mid-range in price, looks beautiful inside, and would be a great place to take someone you like. Parallel Post is the brand… Continue reading Restaurant Review: Parallel Post
The Cutest Deadly Sin: Sloth
This year for Christmas I want a sloth. Look at em! I want to gouge my eyes out when I see these loveable sons of bitches. Dominating the tropical rain forests of Central and South America, these creatures are not only frustratingly adorable, but they’re the slowest mammals on Earth. So slow indeed that algae… Continue reading The Cutest Deadly Sin: Sloth
Review: Symphony of Malice’s Judgement Day
In the late 70’s and early 80’s bands like Diamond Head, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Samson, and Witchfinder General buried the blues base of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple in favor of quicker tempos, tough-guy guitar riffs, and a denim-clad aesthetic. This movement became known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and… Continue reading Review: Symphony of Malice’s Judgement Day
Seaside Tavern Gets the Lyra Stamp of Approval
One thing Stamford musicians never have to worry about is finding a place to play – or getting some good grub before the gig. Last month, you read about Fiddler’s Green; this month, we’re featuring another staple of Stamford’s music scene, Seaside Tavern. (Not that Alternative Control is biased or anything… *cough*) This Cove… Continue reading Seaside Tavern Gets the Lyra Stamp of Approval