The music business is a gritty and commercial place to work. That would be the somewhat skewed message perceived from Jon Baird's "Songs From Nowhere Near the Heart," a novel that takes a satirical look at two bands touring together.
Summarizing the largest homegrown one-night musical event in New Mexico is admittedly a tough thing to do.
More than 100 artists use the electronic music medium here in Albuquerque, estimates producer and eight-year veteran of the city’s electronic scene Keith Woodell, “and no one has any clue that they exist.”
Something is provocative about a boy living inside a bubble.
So, Jay finally scored a chick. It took Jason Mewes’ stoner character long enough to get some action. How long? Try four movies. It looks like, however, that the fifth movie’s a charm. In fact, everything about Kevin Smith’s fifth movie, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” is charming — although often in an immature, psychotic way.
Like an arranged marriage between a wealthy old man and a young maiden, the Albuquerque Little Theater’s production of Moliere’s “The Miser” is technically perfect but lacks passion.
The International Library of Poetry is accepting submissions for their International Open Poetry Contest. To enter, send one original poem, 20 lines or less on any subject and in any style to The International Library of Poetry, Suite 19912, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owing Mills, Md., 21117. Each entry must be accompanied by the poet’s name and address, which should appear at the top of the page. Submissions must be postmarked or sent via e-mail by Oct 31. For more information, go to www.poetry.com.
“The first rock band I fell in love with was U2,” lead vocalist Jimmy Gnecco of the summer bloom group, Ours, confesses in his press release. With a fan base crying out for more in New York, the band’s debut album, Distorted Lullabies has found its way into my hands as the summer draws to a close.
It seems as if no matter where rock fans tune into for music these days, they can’t seem to escape from the recurring rap-rock beats of Limp Bizkit, Korn and even new artists, Linkin Park. Fortunately, the pure rock sound of the bands we’ve loved since the mid ‘90s is making a comeback — and sounds like it’s here to stay. Boy Hits Car may potentially be one of them.
The recent self-titled release by CrashPalace could have been a fitting soundtrack for the ‘60s mental asylum drama “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
When dreams are pursued, nothing else matters. Historical events of titanic proportions can pass by the focused individual with all the substance of illusion and everything must take second place when one’s eyes are on the prize.
Authors rarely give their audience a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes and an honest look at the agony that is the writing process.
The self-titled debut album from the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, also known as B.R.M.C., produces an ethereal sound. It is truly an essential rock ‘n’ roll album — darkly provocative with white noise that infiltrates the mind.
The Blunt boys are back, and what a difference two years makes.
The thought behind Nicolas Cage’s career decisions remains a mystery.
The emergence of boy bands and scantily-clad teen pop stars has left good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll in the dust. But with the release of Jimmy Eat World’s fourth LP Bleed American, rock ‘n’ roll now has a strong voice for a new generation of listeners.
An average shopper looks at cereal stacked in a grocery store and sees an army of identical Captain Crunch boxes. Greg Parker looks at that same stack and recognizes universal familiarity.
Bilal is not just the artist’s name, but an amusing acronym: Beloved Intelligent Lustful and Living it. 1st born second is Bilal’s debut album featuring many musical genres —from hip hop and R&B to techno, Bilal paves the way for other genre-mixing artists, which may provide a mixed influence towards other up and coming artists.
The New Mexican experience is a vast, ever-expanding tradition that encompasses a wide range of experiences and emotions. Imbedded deeply in the richness of it all is the subtle, unmistakable presence of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca.
Quentin Tarantino fans do not fret. The Vortex Theatre’s production of Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” which runs through Sept. 9, stays close enough to the original that you won’t feel slighted in any way.
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