Have you ever been stuck in a situation by your own white lie? How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper is about Andrew, a middle aged man who searches for the next of kin of the recently deceased. He spends most of his time alone with his Ella Fitzgerald records. Andrew has told hisContinue reading “How Not to Die Alone: #bookreview”
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Sleep Deprived Music Review: The Damed
The Damed of Los Angeles released their self-titled album within the last month or so. It has Riot Grrrl energy, which I love. In times like these, punk rock and feminism are absolutely necessary. This album sounds like the band members are concocting a potion . Instead of eye of newt or a wolf’s tooth,Continue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: The Damed”
116 Days of Summer Guests: Xotic Yeyo
Why Lookin’ Cool Requires a MirrorBy Xotic Yeyo Prince and his characters, Morris Day and the Time are cool—they know how to spell it; “C-O-O-L.” With a lot of purple and indigo influences Stu Sauce thinks the lyrics he writes for Xotic Yeyo are cool. However, his sense of clothing style is laughed off byContinue reading “116 Days of Summer Guests: Xotic Yeyo”
Cold Case Quest: Stacey Colbert
Although, I did not know Stacey Colbert, her case was in news in 1998. For awhile, people thought maybe she was just missing. There were missing posters with Stacey’s picture all over Columbus. Her neighbors said that they heard loud noises and a woman screaming on the night of March 22, 1998. She was notContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Stacey Colbert”
Feminist Friday Music
The four following people – Frames, Freya Ridings, Hope Tala and Lina Tullgren- have new music that has just been released. There might even be something for everyone to enjoy – unless you are a metal head. Darn it I forgot to include metal again. Next time around maybe. As usual, there are links andContinue reading “Feminist Friday Music”
Meet and Greet: Victory Lane
UK band Victory Lane will release their Standby Records debut EP ‘Barebones’ on July 26.The boys have released the first single titled “Happy Sad” and are premiering a video for the track on Substream:https://substreammagazine.com/2019/04/premiere-victory-lane-throttle-through-emotions-on-happy-sad/.Stream the single here: victorylane.standbyrecords.com. Frontman Dan Lamb says, “Happy Sad is a song about finding solace in feeling happy whilst ultimately accepting you alsoContinue reading “Meet and Greet: Victory Lane”
The Price of Paradise: #bookreview
The Price of Paradise by Susana Lopez Rubio and translated by Achy Obejas is about a young couple in Cuba in the late 1940s- Gloria and Patricio- who want to run away and start a new life together. The main obstacle is her mobster husband, Cesar Valdes. He is not a mobster with a heartContinue reading “The Price of Paradise: #bookreview”
116 Days of Summer Guests: Chasing Velvet
Heyo, Amira and Naomi here! We have been tasked by the lovely Holley to grace your brain with the writings of 2 budding musicians embarking on the vastness that is the music industry. To start on a casual note, we share a bunch of things in common ranging from food love to thrifting enthusiasm, manyContinue reading “116 Days of Summer Guests: Chasing Velvet”
Single Ladies: #2 Summer Edition
Summertime is just hitting her stride. So are the ladies in this post – Lady Donli, Evie Irie, Ida Divine and Lizzy Hardingham. They all have new music ready for your listening pleasure. Click on the links with their names to find their music. They all have videos on YouTube that are included for you.
Cold Case Quest: Adrian Scott
On Thanksgiving Day 2017, Adrian Scott was the victim of a drive by shooting. It is doubtful that Scott was the intended target of the shooting. She was just visiting the home on Hiddenspring Drive in Columbus. She was helping to prepare Thanksgiving dinner when she was killed. Her parents said in interviews that theyContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Adrian Scott”
