12.30.2011

In Memoriam: 2011

Along with some notorious dictators and international terrorists that we were happy to see go, we lost a lot of people this year that we wish could have stayed on this mortal coil just a little bit longer. There were Hollywood icons (Elizabeth Taylor), rock & roll saxophonists (Clarence Clemons) and a few too many cast members from “Celebrity Rehab” (Jeff Conaway, Mike Starr). We lost that lady who stood next to Bob Dylan…


12.26.2011

Top 20 Albums of 2011

2011 may not have been a banner year for album sales but that’s nothing new. And unless Elvis and Michael Jackson decide to collaborate posthumously on a rock opera about the life of Amy Winehouse, we’re not likely to see a record-breaking record sales year anytime soon. Having said that, it was a pretty good year for music, and there were plenty of releases that caught our attention, despite having only…


11.26.2011

The Topless Show

The human body is one of the hardest things to accurately portray on a canvas. Its nuances are many and it’s a subject that we as viewers know better than most — the shapes, bends, colors and folds of our skin. Perhaps that’s why it’s painted so frequently. A nude body can titillate and nauseate. More so, an undressed torso can be at once safe, warm and comforting, and in the next moment, offer up danger, intrigue and mystery. The below works all have one thing in common…


11.24.2011

Film Review: ‘The Other F Word’

The idea of being a yuppie punk is a lot like being a punk rock dad, which is the subject of “The Other F Word,” a documentary from filmmaker Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, about the mindfuck that ensues when a punk rock lifestyle is interrupted by parenthood. A group of punk luminaries, including Jim Lindberg of Pennywise, Bret Gurewitz…


11.1.2011

The Best of the Worst Lou Reed & Metallica Reviews

Of “Lulu,” his already infamous collaboration with Metallica, Lou Reed said, “It’s maybe the best thing done by anyone, ever. It could create another planetary system. I’m not joking, and I’m not being egotistical.” Critics wholeheartedly disagreed, panning the record nearly universally, turning it into a punchline, and becoming the prime example… MORE>

10.28.2011

Banner Pilot’s ‘Heart’ Songs

Snowfall, the Midwest and disappointment, these are the themes of Banner Pilot’s third LP, “Heart Beats Pacific” (Fat Wreck Chords), a gruff and melodic pop-punk romp across the lonely landscapes of a Minneapolis winter with a half-empty bottle of whiskey in hand. As with their last outing, 2009’s “Collapser,” there are few… MORE>

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