There are times in life when you must do That Which is Right: marrying the girl you got pregnant, keeping a lifetime supply of Dunkin Donuts napkins in your glovebox just in case, and sometimes even reviewing a concert that your own band is playing. It was not my intent to cross the streams of… Continue reading Show Review: Howling Giant, Gorge, and More at Cherry Street Station
Mat Chat: A Column As Raw And Nasty As Daniel Bryan’s Chest After The Greatest Royal Rumble
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
Listening Lately: Glanville, Apocrophex, Hekate, and The Proud Flesh
I’ve come across quite the array of music in the past few weeks! First up, we have German rockers Glanville with their debut EP First Blood. There are times when as a music reviewer, I’m impatient — a song has to catch my attention within about five seconds or the email goes right in the… Continue reading Listening Lately: Glanville, Apocrophex, Hekate, and The Proud Flesh
No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon
Despite many years of receiving (and mostly deleting) 50+ PR emails a day, it’s only recently that I’ve begun to wonder about the people behind the press releases. What motivates them? What are their jobs like? What bands do they actually enjoy? Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Bacon of… Continue reading No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon
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
Joe Morbidelli (Ex Dead By Wednesday) Talks About Music, Addiction, and Mental Health
May is Mental Health Month, and this year the National Alliance on Mental Illness is focusing their efforts to “CureStigma.” According to the organization, “One in 5 Americans is affected by mental health conditions. Stigma is toxic to their mental health because it creates an environment of shame, fear and silence that prevents many people… Continue reading Joe Morbidelli (Ex Dead By Wednesday) Talks About Music, Addiction, and Mental Health