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Review: JOKERMAN 8 – RICHARD EMIDIO MELO

Review: JOKERMAN 8 – RICHARD EMIDIO MELO
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JOKERMAN 8 RICHARD EMIDIO MELO Soft Skull Press Street: 08.31.04 One of my favorite books that I was “forced” to read when I was a Freshman at the University was The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey. It was a thrilling ride with a group of Eco-terrorists who took aim at corporations who thrived on

Review: STRAIGHT WHISKY: A LIVING HISTORY OF SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE SUNSET STRIP

Review: STRAIGHT WHISKY: A LIVING HISTORY OF SEX, DRUGS AND...
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STRAIGHT WHISKY: A LIVING HISTORY OF SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE SUNSET STRIP ERIK QUISLING & AUSTIN WILLIAMS Bonus Books Street: 01.13.04 I never knew that David Bowie was beaten to within an inch of his life on September 6, 1974 in a private bar above the Rainbow Bar and Grill by

Movie Reviews: Dragon Inn

Movie Reviews: Dragon Inn
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The latest from Hong Kong action maestro Tsui Hark is a beautiful piece of cinema that melds its diverse elements into a lightning-paced costume drama as audacious as it is entertaining. … read more

Art Space: Ballet

Art Space: Ballet
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What? Ballet dancers in cowboy boots? You’re kidding. … read more

Comic Review: March 1993

Comic Review: March 1993
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Comic books, as a legitimate art form, have been enjoying a renaissance, especially with the development of the so-called “graphic novel.” … read more

Interview: March 1993

Interview: March 1993
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Recently, I had a chance to interview some members of The Candy Skins by phone—drummer John Halliday, singer Nick Cope and Karl Shale, the bass player. Listening to the tape of our conversation, I realized I couldn’t tell one from the next. … read more