This is the eighth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend five weeks focusing on London. Trying to find a club open past 11 … Continue reading
This is the seventh in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend five weeks focusing on London. This week I discovered that London’s public transportation … Continue reading
This is the sixth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. For the next five weeks I will focus on London. This week, I took the train … Continue reading
This is the fifth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. This is the last article focusing on Paris, next week will begin a five week installment … Continue reading
This is the third in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. The first five installments will focus mostly on Paris. Paris has more gold leaf adorning its … Continue reading
To start off, you have to be willing to put in some time. We’re not talking 20 minutes, by the way, we’re talking hours. Think about how much time you and your band put into writing and practicing your songs. Think about how much time you put into playing and driving to shows. This is … Continue reading
Think about that band that you saw 5 years ago. Remember how great they were? Remember how you left the show just knowing that they were gonna make a real mark on our music scene? Now remember how you can’t exactly remember their name? You lost that flyer, so now only small fragments of memory … Continue reading
Superheroes, villains, and characters of a variety of comics were all crammed into the Crocker Art Museum on November 14, 2013. They called it the Crocker-Con Art Mix and it sure was incredible. Upon walking into the museum we found a bunch of people dressed up in Cosplay. Artists had tables set up and were creating … Continue reading
Common House Productions is proud to announce our fall show, Craig Lucas’s Prelude to a Kiss. This slightly dark, but touching comedy features a whirlwind romance that culminates in a single moment of hesitation on the day of Peter and Rita’s wedding. When an unknown elderly man asks to kiss the beautiful bride, their souls swap … Continue reading
This is the second in a sporadic series of articles about places worth investigating in Los Angeles. Located on Wilshire between Curson and Fairfax, Museum Row isn’t exactly off the beaten path, in fact, the sidewalk looks like its taken quite a beating in some places, especially on the Fairfax end of the row. … Continue reading
Lagunitas sure knows how to throw a party. For the past 5 years they have opened their brewery to hundreds of festively dress people in order to help raise money to keep music in schools. The event is held every year in mid May at the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma CA. The day consists of … Continue reading
Author’s note: A few months ago, I received an email from a woman in Nebraska, asking me if I’d send her a few books of my writing for her daughter’s birthday. Aidan was about to turn sixteen and wanted to become a writer, and mom thought that maybe I had work beyond the chapbooks her … Continue reading
Is it a Nu Metal Band or Professional Wrestling Move? 1. Glassjaw 2. Cobra Clutch Bulldog 3. DDT 4. Thousand Foot Krutch 5. Gorilla Press 6. Death Valley Driver 7. 36 Crazyfists 8. Emerald Frosion 9. Flymore 10. Clawfinger . . . . . Answers . . are . . posted . . below . … Continue reading
The story of a relationship gone wrong in the form of song titles by the greatest rock band of all-time, Boston: Party Something About You What’s Your Name Amanda I Think I Like It Let Me Take You Home Tonight Foreplay, Long Time Don’t Be Afraid I Need Your Love Don’t Look Back We’re Ready … Continue reading
In response to the Stamps.com commercial in which “Jeff W. (customer since 2003)” says, “There is nothing worse than going to the post office and waiting in line,” a list of things from nursery rhymes worse than going to the post office and waiting in line: 1. Jack and Jill falling down a hill and … Continue reading
The wineries of the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg invite everyone to the Wine & Mushroom Experience, a savory fete to warm up this chilly January weekend. Come enjoy wine and food pairings at all ten tasting rooms at this beautiful winery, just south of Sacramento on the Delta. There will be lots of live music, entertainment and seminars … Continue reading
Everyone at TUBE is in the Christmas spirit with decorating and wrapping Christmas presents! With that being said, we all know how exhausting having “Christmas spirit” can be. Between family drama, money struggles and getting your house ready to look like a magazine so your mom doesn’t remind you what a slob you are, by … Continue reading
Thirteen Relatively Weak Indications that the Apocalypse is upon Us: Dad finally shaved the mustache he grew in 1975. I can’t find my Goonies DVD anywhere, and trust me, I’ve looked. The prevalence of CAPS LOCK. My cell phone contract. Tim Tebow. None of my friends laughed when I came up with a hilarious nickname … Continue reading
A Complete List of Thoughts I Had While Mowing The Lawn 1. Well this is a bunch of BS. 2. That scene from Honey I Shrunk the Kids. 3. Rick Moranis. 4. Remember when these were my good shoes? 5. I bet the Zappos warehouse smells weird. 6. Sprinkler head. 7. Spelling the noise a … Continue reading
Ever since my mom saw the footage of Hurricane Katrina, and more recently the earthquake in Japan, she has begun to worship at the Church of Survival. No, that’s not a real church, but identifying oneself as a “survivalist” is becoming increasingly popular and acceptable. Gone are the days when a “survivalist” was a crazy, … Continue reading
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