By Amanda Bloom Originally published in The Mercurial, 7/30/12. The Edmond Town Hall Theater, on Newtown, Connecticut’s historic Main Street, is well-known for its two dollar movies, the annual Lathrop School of Dance Stardust Review, and it’s Great Depression-era architectural charm. In my youth, I had a floor hockey birthday party in Edmond’s lower level… Continue reading Brown Bird to Fly into Newtown
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Returning to the Stage
This article was over six months in the making. Allow me to explain. As is the case with many of the writers for this site, I am in a band. I wasn’t from December-February of this year and got the best birthday present ever when our drummer texted me on my birthday to ask… Continue reading Returning to the Stage
Cinco de Blueso: A Live Music Review
On Friday night for some pre-Cinco de Mayo action, I decided on some very un-Mexican entertainment at the Bear and Grill in Fairfield CT. Me and my fellow Alternative Control associate Johnny Pluckman drove up to see a band that’s relatively new to the music scene here in CT. They’re called Fade to Blue, and… Continue reading Cinco de Blueso: A Live Music Review
Music That Changed My Life, or “What the Hell is This Article Doing in a Metal Blog?”
Trying to decide what life-changing album to write about, it occurred to me that I could never narrow it down to just one. You see, my taste in music has evolved over time (or devolved, depending how you look at it…) so picking just ONE album that changed my life would be nearly impossible.… Continue reading Music That Changed My Life, or “What the Hell is This Article Doing in a Metal Blog?”
Joining the Dark Side: The Story of How I Became a Music Junkie
I distinctly remember the beginning of my musical addiction. It’s one of the clearest memories from my childhood. I can’t recall any other moment being as elemental in the continuing bulimia my wallet suffers to this day. It seems like all my spending money goes to music, and this has been the trend ever since… Continue reading Joining the Dark Side: The Story of How I Became a Music Junkie
doyoulistentogrindcore? A Review
As someone who doesn’t know a goddamn thing about grindcore, I was outside of my element reviewing David Carradine’s latest release. My comrades and I watched Bones on mute while listening to the untitled album, a split CD with Indonesian band Ah-!!!. The sixteen frenzied tracks were a fitting accompaniment to scenes of decaying bodies… Continue reading doyoulistentogrindcore? A Review
Albums that Changed My Life
When asked about the albums that changed my life my head immediately goes to Among the Living by Anthrax. Back in 1987 you couldn’t hear metal on the airwaves or even on MTV unless you were able to stay up past 11:00. My friend Cathy, who had the ability to stay up that late, told… Continue reading Albums that Changed My Life