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WITCH MOUNTAIN – South Of Salem
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

WITCH MOUNTAIN – South Of Salem

It was 2001 when this Portland, Oregon-based doom crew released their last slice of riff-mongering, following the credo that they will release no doom before [...]

Superchunk Covers the Misfits for Halloween

Superchunk Covers the Misfits for Halloween

For the second year in a row, Superchunk has covered and made available for free a cover of a Misfits tune. From the band: “Happy [...]

“Portlandia” Starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen Coming to DVD

“Portlandia” Starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen Coming to DVD

The first season of IFC‘ hit show “Portlandia,” created by and starring Fred Armisen (“SNL“) and musician/actress Carrie Brownstein (Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney), is coming to DVD. The series of comedy shorts is [...]

WILD FLAG – S/T
reviewed by Patrick Hosken

WILD FLAG – S/T

Music chatters tend to toss the term “supergroup” around frequently without much thought. Monsters of Folk, The Dead Weather, Broken Bells — all technically supergroups, [...]

Abstract Fantasy: Life and Candy Corn
by Nate Pollard

Abstract Fantasy: Life and Candy Corn

Mike Patton – Twin Primes

Mike Patton – Twin Primes

Mike Patton‘s brand new album Music From The Film and Inspired by the Book The Solitude of Prime Numbers (La Solitudine Dei Numeri Primi) comes [...]

Interview: Mike Patton
words by Peter Terebesi

Interview: Mike Patton

Fresh off a tour in support of his 2010 orchestral release Mondo Cane, Mike Patton found himself Stateside with some time to promote his upcoming [...]

Report: Occupy Hartford and Occupy Austin

Report: Occupy Hartford and Occupy Austin

Verbicide contributors in Austin and Hartford share details of the Occupy protests in their cities.

Top Five Worst Plastic Halloween Costumes of the 1970s and ’80s

Top Five Worst Plastic Halloween Costumes of the 1970s and ’80s

It’s October 31st, 1984, 3:30 in the afternoon. You’re six years old and you just got home from school. You’re excited to go out for [...]

THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM by Nathan Larson
reviewed by Paul J. Comeau

THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM by Nathan Larson

Akashic Books, 252 pages, trade paperback, $15.95 Over the years, Akashic Books has built a reputation as a powerhouse independent publisher of gritty noir fiction. Their [...]

El-P Samples Rush for Mr. Dibbs Benefit

El-P Samples Rush for Mr. Dibbs Benefit

El-P — acclaimed rapper/producer and founder of Definitive Jux — is the first artist to release a single through Legitmix sampling a platinum selling artist [...]

PUSS IN BOOTS
reviewed by Daniel Spicer

PUSS IN BOOTS

DreamWorks Animation 90 min., dir. by Chris Miller, with Antonio Banderas, Zach Galifianakis, and Salma Hayek Antonio Banderas as a cute rogueish cat should be [...]

The Front: Flying Colors
by Nate Pollard

The Front: Flying Colors

THE DEMON BEAT – Bullshit Walks
reviewed by Patrick Hosken

THE DEMON BEAT – Bullshit Walks

Garage rock never goes out of style — just ask The Demon Beat, a trio of old school rockers from West Virginia. Piecing together a [...]

CHUCK RAGAN – Covering Ground
reviewed by Josh Diamond

CHUCK RAGAN – Covering Ground

Some will know Chuck Ragan from his early career singing and playing guitar in post-hardcore band Hot Water Music.  The Gainesville, Florida four-piece released seven [...]