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Art/Collectibles

Toho Reveals Upcoming Godzilla Day Promotions!

Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, has announced its monster-sized lineup of offerings tied to...

AdminOctober 27, 2023

Columns/Features

My ‘2018 Record Store Day’ Shopping List

When “Record Store Day” started in 2008, it was merely a beacon of awareness for independent record stores. Keep in mind, this was two...

Todd SokoloveApril 20, 2018

Music

Beck: ‘Colors’ (album review)

Colors, the new album from Beck, shouldn’t work. On first listen it doesn’t, especially if you’re a fan of the artist, or just casually...

Todd SokoloveNovember 15, 2017

Comics

IDW Unleashes New ‘Jem and The Holograms’ Music Video

Although it’s been almost thirty years since Jem and the Holograms‘ animated series ended, IDW Publishing resurrected the truly outrageous band in a new...

Stefan BlitzJune 26, 2017

Columns/Features

‘Steven Universe Soundtrack Volume 1’ Is Diverse, Twee, and Strong in the Right Way (review)

There are many things that Steven Universe fans love about the animated series: the anime style, the jokes, the lore, the cosplay appeal, its...

Marvin C. PittmanJune 5, 2017

Columns/Features

A Very Special Summer for Music

Whether its the retro-cool factor or collector’s choice, you can’t deny the shelf-worthy appeal of physical music recordings. True audiophiles and die-hard music geeks...

Todd SokoloveMay 18, 2017

Columns/Features

FOG! Previews Jonathan Coulton’s Upcoming Album and Graphic Novel, ‘Solid State’

The music business has changed so much in the past few years that there is a huge gap between what was thought of as...

Clay N. FernoApril 12, 2017

General

LOU REED (1942-2013)

Stefan BlitzOctober 27, 2013

General

RANT: 2013 MTV MUSIC AWARDS – 30th ANNIVERSARY 8/25/13

I’m at my BFF Claire’s house to watch the awards because I don’t have cable anymore. She has a bottle of wine because we...

DJ Crystal ClearAugust 26, 2013

General

2013 Billboard Music Awards RANT!

Rant by DJ Crystal Clear Tracey Morgan is pretty funny. Bruno Mars crushed it! Shania Twain came out of hiding to announce the winner...

DJ Crystal ClearMay 20, 2013

General

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards RANT!

Okay, I just got finished watching about an hour of the pre-game show on E! to see who dare to go against the dreaded...

DJ Crystal ClearFebruary 11, 2013

General

THE REPLACEMENTS: REUNITED FOR SLIM

Formed in 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Replacements were one of the great groups that merged a love of classic rock, hook-laden bands such as The...

Robert JazJanuary 28, 2013

General

REVEALING DAVID BOWIE’S BIRTHDAY SECRET

On Tuesday, January 8th at 5:00 AM, David Bowie, on what was his 66th birthday, gave his fans around the world an unprecedented gift by suddenly...

Robert JazJanuary 14, 2013

General

LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATING THEIR LAST HURRAH!

Ah, Ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow, The hammer of...

Robert JazDecember 17, 2012

General

Mix Tapes From The Midwest:
SUMMERTIME SONGS

Side A 1. The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City I couldn’t think of a better way to start off a mix of...

Stefan BlitzJuly 25, 2012

General

HEEMS – Womyn (Music Review)

There are two types of hip-hop love songs: songs written about women for women, ones written about women for men. The former are the...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 23, 2012

General

Whitney Houston (1963-2012)

Details to come. Via: Wall Street Journal

Stefan BlitzFebruary 12, 2012

General

GRAMMY Nominations Go Heavy on KANYE, ADELE, BRUNO and FOO!

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards have announced their nominees, with Kanye West leading the pack with seven nominations. He’s closely followed by Adele, the...

Stefan BlitzDecember 1, 2011