Congrats to the Viennagram who made it through to the finals of the 2009 WBRU Rock Hunt. Writing for The Phoenix Chris Conti reports on last weekend’s semis. The Viennagram used the early time slot to their advantage by slamming the door at Jerky’s with a sweaty romp complete with an entourage of eye candy, …
Or as Nathan Explosion would say — brutal. Get out of the rain today by taking a tour of The Steel Yard. Wednesdays and Fridays at 1pm it is possible to get an inside view of the foundry, and the blacksmithing and ceramics facilities. This is the real deal with welding and hammering and forging …
The Viennagram is now one of my all-time favorite live bands, ever. (Notice I did not say ‘local’.) Sorry if you missed last night’s happy, crazy party at AS220 because it was amazing. That’s three times I’ve seen them now and they just get better and better. I think there are more people on the …
The Viennagram at Newbury Comics… 1pm! (they will be playing AS220, Sunday September 28th)
Edwardian frock coats, hacking jackets and waistcoats? I am so there. Steampunk is a new style, design and music subculture, inspired by the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, 19th century technology, as well as movies like The Prestige and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It seems to have bubbled up in New York …
So what have we learned? Zombies move faster than you might think… when being chased by angry bar managers. And they dance okay too, although that fetid odor of rotting flesh and dried blood makes them somewhat undesirable partners. Ghouls on the other hand smell quite nice thank you. And they are snappy dressers and …
Say what you will about local auteur (RIFC) Mike Ryan, he throws one helluva party. Last night he and the lovely Cat had a few friends over to Studio Blue in Riverside (I’m pretty sure he had permission). Normally a recording and production studio/performance venue etc. etc., for a few hours it was taken over …