As previously stated, I received a small cache of albums from my good friend Sam with explicit instructions to review them on this page. Since you don’t know Sam (you should, he’s…

It looks like Eugene Robinson is gearing up for his assault on the Times Bestseller List. November sees the release of Fight: Or, Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Ass-Kicking But…

As mentioned in the last installment, I recently received a cache of albums from my friend Sam with explicit instructions to review them on this page. Of course, Sam has always been…

My dear friend Sam, he who is responsible for my sporadically recurring posts detailing the finer aspects of Black Metal, had another idea last week that he thought would add some humor…

You’re imprisoned in what appears to be a tenth-rate Red Roof Inn room, with only a small bed, half-bath, and television. You know not who your captors are, or why you have…

Oh, Takashi Miike. How I love your films! I joined Steve and Ivy this morning for their introduction into the world of the Japanese auteur. The film chosen for this occasion was…

A few days ago I had the opportunity to see Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make A Joyful Noise Here), a compelling documentary that offers an intimate look at a band I…

Ladies and gentlemen, if there is something you’ve always said you do “once in a blue moon,” today is the day you’re going to do it. Tonight there will be a full…

My introduction to La Otracina could be considered accidental. I was in Brooklyn for Split Thy Skull at Mugg’s Alehouse with Ian. We decided to follow up our heavy drinking session with…

Last evening, Steve and I drove down to West Hollywood to see a free screening of the documentary Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House, which was touted as the first-ever collection of rare…