October 2005

Event Reviews

Audioslave

After postponing the original show date to make history in Cuba, Audioslave finally arrive in Orlando to play an intimate venue in the midst of their arena tour. Jen Cray decides the wait was worth it.

College Music Journal's 2005 Music Marathon

Once again, New York City signals the end of summer with a non-stop CMJ Marathon. Tracy Fay gives us her highlights in this roundup.

Foo Fighters and Weezer

A post-grunge double header, with Foo Fighters and Weezer. Jen Cray is awed.

Pennywise

SoCal and NYC hardcore invade the Sunshine state with Pennywise and H2O turning Orlando's House of Blues into one large mosh pit. A drenched Jen Cray reports.

System of a Down

System of a Down fuse rap/metal with bold political opinion, and The Mars Volta are just bold, period. When the two bands tour together you've got one hell of a package deal. Jen Cray ignores the politics (mostly) for an unforgettable night.

Interviews

Give Our Regards To The Atomsmashers!

Sean Howe�s Give Our Regards To The Atomsmashers! is the latest in a series of recent books that examine how comic books are received and perceived by critics, fans and children of all ages. Rob Levy spoke with editor Sean Howe via email and in person at San Diego�s Comic-Con about the book, his work and of course, his love for comics.

Scot Sax

Scot Sax is partly responsible for the new Faith Hill single, �Like We Never Loved At All� -- but don�t hold that against him. Andrew Ellis discovers why the Pennsylvania native's career in the music industry is going from strength to strength.

Wilshire

Pop-rock duo Wilshire go back to their roots in more ways than one on their new release, Already Home and as Lori Wilshire tells Andrew Ellis, they couldn't be happier.

Music Reviews

Muisc L

Lifeline

Cry (Internet Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Muisc N

Noise Unit

Voyeur (Metropolis Records). Review by Jorge C. Galban.

Music A

Phyllis Addison

Seven Gifts (All Aglow Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Tetuzi Akiyama

Pre-Existence (Locust). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Alternate Routes

Good and Reckless and True (self-release). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Nic Armstrong & the Thieves

The Greatest White Liar (New West). Review by Sean Slone.

Renee Asteria

Renee Asteria (Asteria Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Raquel Aurilia

Finding My Way (Shea Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Music B

Scotland Barr & the Slow Drags

Legionnaires Disease (Monkey Barr Music). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Brooklyn - The Musical

Live! Original Cast Recording (Razor and Tie). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Music C

Chevreuil

Chateauvallon (Sick Room). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music D

daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra

San Francisco Debut, Unfinished Symphony (Kufala Recordings). Review by Shelton Hull.

Danko Jones

We Sweat Blood (Razor & Tie). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Bill Deasy

Chasing Down A Spark (Bound To Be Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Robert Deeble

This Bar Has No One Left (Fractured Discs). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Drop the Lime

This Means Forever (Tigerbeat6). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music E

Emily Easterly

Seasons Never Change (self-released). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Escapade

Rule #3 (Submergence). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music F

For Against

December [Reissue] (Words On Music). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Franciscan Hobbies

Walls Are Stuck (Music Fellowship). Review by Aaron Shaul.

David Fridlund

Amaterasu (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music G

Gatsby's American Dream

In the Land of Lost Monsters (LLR Records). Review by Addam Donnelly.

Jose Gonzalez

Veneer (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Greater California

Somber Wurlitzer (Earthling). Review by Aaron Shaul.

James Guffee

So Much For Secrets (Guflain Music). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Guitar Wolf

Rock�N�Roll Etiquette (Narnack Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Music I

The International Playboys

Sexiful (Motron Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Music J

The Jan Martens Frustration

The Jan Martens Frustration (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Junior Jackson

These Old Nites (Purefire Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Music L

Jack Logan and The Monday Night Recorders

Nature's Assembly Line (Orange Twin). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music M

Ronee Martin

Come On Through My Door (BLTN Music). Review by Kyrby Raine.

John Mellencamp

Words & Music � John Mellencamp�s Greatest Hits (Island/UTV). Review by Andrew Ellis.

The Moaners

Dark Snack (Yep Roc). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Monster Movie

To The Moon (Claire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Moonbabies

War On Sound Mini Album (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music P

H.E. Pabst

Daddy's Songs (Next Earth Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Rykarda Parasol

Here She Comes (Blood of the Young Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Phineas J. Whoopie

A Trip Through Life (PJW). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Music R

Raising The Fawn

The North Sea (Sonic Unyon Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Music S

The Sadies

Favourite Colours (Yep Roc). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Silo 10

Silo 10 (Dogfingers/Uncle Buzz). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Sparkwood

Jalopy Pop (Sparkwood Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Music T

Thirdimension

Permanent Holiday (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

TrueHeart

TrueHeart (E-Heart Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Music V

Vertonen

Return of the Interrobang (C.I.P.). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Music W

Wilderness

Wilderness (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Alex Woodard

Mile High (Kona). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Music Y

Pete Yorn

Live From New Jersey (Columbia). Review by Sean Slone.

Print Reviews

Comics for the Big Kids

Learn how to use a circle template to express the essence of human despair. Brian Heater did, and he's a better man for it.

Screen Reviews

A History of Violence

The hippies had it all wrong. Sometimes, you just gotta bash someone's face in. At least that's what Ian Koss thinks after watching David Cronenberg's latest.

Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning

Seven years of loving volunteer work produces an excellent Star Trek parody. Carl F Gauze thinks it's about time.