Review: Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel

Review: Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel
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They are hopelessly like us with vulnerabilities, flaws and endless determination. Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel are must-reads. … read more

Review: Antibalas–Live from the House of Soul

Review: Antibalas–Live from the House of Soul
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For this episode of Daptone Records Live from the House of Soul, the featured act is the afrobeat/funk/experimental group, Antibalas. … read more

Review: Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band-Live From The House Of Soul

Review: Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band-Live From The House...
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Live from the House of Soul featuring Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band is the first part of a series of live concert videos. This one celebrates the tenacity of Bradley and the Menahan Street Band. … read more

Review: NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories

Review: NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
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NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories wears you out. The book is absurd and disgusting and all the reasons I loved it. These lovable idiots get pushed through a meat grinder and somehow, some way, come out alive, whole and somewhat clean on the other end. … read more

Review: Razer Nabu Watch

Review: Razer Nabu Watch
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At first glance, the Nabu smart watch offers a variety of attractive features. Foremost, the bold design of the watch is undeniably eye-catching. At the very least, it would be impossible for such a watch to go unnoticed, either by others or the watch’s wearing. The point is that the watch constantly reminds the owner that they ought to be exercising, or at least preparing to do so. What appears to be an advantage—the watch’s obstreperousness—soon turns out, however, to be a liability. … read more

Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd

Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd
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If you’re in the mood to seriously shake up your D&D group or just want a chance to explore one of the greatest pre-made worlds in the history of the game, Curse of Strahd is your jam, and you owe it to yourself—and your players—to pick it up and give it a try. … read more

Review: Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative To Capitalist Catastrophe

Review: Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative To Capitalist Catastrophe
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Michael Lowy brilliantly proposes Ecosocialism as a viable alternative to the capitalist mess that has enveloped the planet and that threatens our collective survival. His explanation on how socialism is the system is wonderfully engaging. … read more

Review: Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie

Review: Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie
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Shelton Waldrep’s Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie is a fascinating dissection of the man myth and legend that is/was David Bowie. … read more

Review: Grim Love & Ten Other Tales of the Fairy, Folklore, and Fable Variety

Review: Grim Love & Ten Other Tales of the Fairy,...
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Comprised of new interpretations of endearing tales and a healthy helping of original contributions, Grim Love is Tyler Dunning (author) and Matthew Woods’ (illustrator) post-modern take on the fairytale. … read more

Review: Salt Front No. 4

Review: Salt Front No. 4
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Salt Front No. 4 confronts us with the question of “Embodiment”: What does it mean to have a body (real or imaginary) existing on this weathered ball of water, grass, and rock? Local, national, and international writers of poetry and prose try their hand at answering such a question. … read more