Jon Zazula is a man after my own heart. He rose from the ashes of Wall Street in the early 80s. In order to make a living, Zazula established a record store, Rock N’ Roll Heaven, and eventually a record label, Megaforce Records. Starting a record label wasn’t part of his original plan but afterContinue reading “Interview with . . . Jon Zazula”
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Heavy Tales: #bookreview
It’s possible that you may not have heard of Jon Zazula but he was extremely influential in the careers of many heavy metal bands. Without Jon Zazula, Metallica and Anthrax might not have had the same success. Zazula tells the story of how he went from working on Wall Street to selling vinyl records atContinue reading “Heavy Tales: #bookreview”
Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: Grimm
Grimm is a fantasy/police drama that is inspired by Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Nick Burkhardt, a Portland homicide detective, has discovered that he can see supernatural creatures who also have a human form. Before she passed away,his aunt told him that he is a descendant of the Grimms, who hunted the wesen (supernatural beings). There areContinue reading “Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: Grimm”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Tsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb has an incredible amount of energy. I wonder how much coffee they drink. Do they even get their energy from coffee? Maybe they get revived whenever someone listens to their music. It would explain why I don’t have any energy and why I keep listening. They’ve cast a spell on me. They areContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Tsunami Bomb”
Meet and Greet: For I Am
Who: For I Am. The band members are from Geel, Mol, Antwerp and Lier in Belgium. What: For I Am will be releasing an album, Late Bloomers, on November 11. Why: “Late Bloomers is what we are ourselves as a band, really. It shows how much we’ve matured in every way… in our music, inContinue reading “Meet and Greet: For I Am”
Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: AHS Coven
American Horror Story: Coven is part of the horror anthology series American Horror Story. Every season is different but all scary in some way. American Horror Story usually has a large cast. AHS: Coven includesJessica Lange, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates and Sarah Paulson as the main witches/voodoo priestesses. It takes place in New Orleans inContinue reading “Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: AHS Coven”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Mark Lind & The Unloved
Mark Lind & The Unloved of Boston, Massachusetts will be releasing a new album soon. You can preorder the album at this link: https://statelinerecords.bigcartel.com/product/mark-lind-the-unloved-the-last-bastion-cd The music is punk rock/rock and roll. The definition of what counts as Punk rock is subjective. Not everyone agrees on what fits into the genre. Some people don’t think TheContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Mark Lind & The Unloved”
Meet and Greet: Ethan Bortnick
Who: Ethan Bortnick of Hollywood, Florida. You may have seen him on PBS. What and Where: New song, “I Want Red” on Spotify and YouTube Why: Ethan commented on Facebook: HALLOWEEN – HERE I COME!Brand new song – I WANT REDIf you do a video with this song, send it to me and I mayContinue reading “Meet and Greet: Ethan Bortnick”
Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful is a Gothic Horror show. The show is set in London during the Victorian Era. Penny Dreadfuls refers to the popular serial dime novels published in the United Kingdom during this time. Eva Green and Josh Hartnett are two of the main characters. Other cast members include Timothy Dalton, Patti LuPone, Reeve Carney,Continue reading “Favorite Shows for #Spooktober: Penny Dreadful”
Voodoo Dreams, A Novel of Marie Laveau: #Spooktober Book Review
. Most of the Voodoo Dreams: A Novel of Marie Laveau by Jewell Parker Rhodes is set in New Orleans. Some of the book is set in what is known as the Bayou Teche are of Louisiana, which is mostly a rural waterway. Marie Laveau was a real person. In fact, Marie Laveau had twoContinue reading “Voodoo Dreams, A Novel of Marie Laveau: #Spooktober Book Review”
