Real Life, the debut release of Greek act 23rd Underpass, is likewise the first release from record label Nadanna, a partnership between Marc Schaffer of Anna Logue Records and Nader Moumneh of Electro Aggression Records (EAR). I mention the label pedigree only because listeners familiar with Electro Aggression Records could mistakenly expect either oldschool EBM…
‘The Hell of Icarus is the deluxe version of Necropsyk’s 2nd full-length album The Fall Of Icarus. This deluxe version includes 3 bonus tracks not included on the standard version, including Necropsyk’s remix of :wumpscut:’s “Furunkel Lolita”, which was featured on the :wumpscut: promo release DJ Dwarf 14. Necropsyk’s self-released albums can be purchased on bandcamp…
Icelandic culture and cuisine arrive in Seattle at Taste of Iceland, presented by Iceland Naturally Presented by Iceland Naturally, Taste of Iceland returned to Seattle in 2014 for its seventh annual year. The event brought a wide range of food, music, literature and art events. Most events were scheduled between Oct. 9 and Oct. 12. The highlight of Taste…
When flying into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport it’s the Louis Armstrong statue that offers the best indicator that you have arrived in one of the most unique cultural destinations in the United States. The statue is located in Concourse C (where most domestic flights arrive), near the Customer Relations desk. The statue was…
Memory (2006) is a low-budget thriller starring Billy Zane (Titanic), with supporting roles from Tricia Helfer, Terry Chen, Dennis Hopper and Ann-Margret. The film was directed by Bennett Joshua Davlin, who also wrote the novel from which the film is based. With a budget of approximately $3.5 million, according to IMDB, Memory seemed to have a very limited theatrical run, then saw a…
Tri-state is a classic dark electro act hailing from Jena, Germany, in the state of Thuringia. The band consists of Adam, Krebl and Haldor (also known as //this: tortion). Their first album, Synopsis, was released in 2001 on Pandaimonium Records. The band did not release anything further until 2013 with the release of Light…
On Sept. 29, 2014 news spread like wildfire that Black Sabbath are to finish their career with one last final album and tour, likely to be produced by Rick Rubin. The story seemed to appear first as a “world exclusive” on Classic Rock, then was picked up by music news sites around the world. Joe Siegler’s Black Sabbath online page, an…
Café Du Monde French Market location serves coffee and beignets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week No visit to New Orleans is complete without a visit to the original Café Du Monde (official site) operating in the French Market at 800 Decatur Street continuously since 1862. Popular with visitors and locals alike, the location is…
In an unlikely development, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now home to a Sub Pop Records “brick and mortar” retail store. The Sub Pop Airport Store opened on May 1 and can be found within Concourse C, past the security checks, which means you won’t be able to see the store in person unless you are arriving or departing from…
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a good time to check in on Eli Roth’s planned feature-length film Thanksgiving. The film has been eagerly awaited by fans ever since Eli Roth’s faux movie trailer of the same name made a surprise appearance in the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse. Roth’s 2-1/2 minute trailer nearly earned Grindhouse an NC-17 rating due to…