PÓDIUM de Valencia está aquí!
Traversing the Atlantic this summer are the one and only PÓDIUM, from Valencia, Spain. This hardcore post-punk ensemble is full on intensity, and not for the weary. Their supersonic grand-slam…
Swampy, bluesy, sultry: Honshu Wolves.
Maryanne Shewolf heads this deep and dark bluesy trio from Bern, Switzerland, along with wolf pups Fabian and Mige. The songs captivate, embrace you with their moody swagger. In this…
Cats, sea creatures, mermaids and Pokémon by Savannah artist Phil Musen
I became acquainted with Phil Musen and his art in Forsythe Park one lovely afternoon last November in Savannah, Georgia. Strolling through the park and heading toward the fountain you’ll…
Abstract, raw and captivating – Paul Andress talks about his art
New Jersey artist Paul Andress delights and invokes a raw and captivating energy in his abstract paintings. The mysterious, haunting or cutely unique monsters, eyes and faces peer out and…
Hannah and Roy Talk Red Mass
Here is an interview with Montreal’s very own Red Mass featuring legendary frontman Roy Vucino – aka Choyce from garage-punk bands CPC Gangbangs, Les Sexareenos and PYPY– and his partner…
Sebadoh’s Bob D’Amico – Feeding off the Audience Experience
by Samia Aladas Bob D’Amico is the ultra-talented drummer of one of my favorite bands – Sebadoh. I called Bob up on the phone as he was chilling out on…
The Jackets Interview
Strange to say I hadn’t heard of The Jackets before Matt from Voodoo Rhythm Records, a cool garage rock’n’roll label out of Bern, Switzerland, sent me a promo of their…
The Psychedelic Sounds of Kid Lucifer
Meet Kid Lucifer! A truly dedicated and super talented psychedelic garage band originally hailing from Vancouver but now settled in Montreal, this passionate foursome is currently in the midst of…
I can’t get enough of Priors
Priors..if you don’t know them…well, you should! An early 80s sounding punk band from Montreal, they have this unbelievably reckoning force of pure mad intense energy. Super emotive melodic, fast-paced, …
The animated world of filmmaker, Emily Hubley.
While watching Emily Hubley’s animated short films, I feel a sense of wonder and delight at the fluidity and mellowness of the shapes that move and play happily like a…
Does anybody remember laughter? Jason and Andy will make you howl with it at Montreal Improv
At Montreal’s Fringe Fest last year I got to see this super funny improv show called Precinct: An Improvised Cop Story performed at Montreal Improv. I never really gave improv…
Lux Interior interview for Gravyzine circa 1997…
Hey Cramps fans! Here is an oldie but a goody! A re-posting of an interview that Sal Canzonieri of Electric Frankenstein did for Gravyzine back in circa 1997 with the…
Danielle Hubbard: Dancer, Teacher, Performance Artist, Inspiration, Magnificent.
When I discovered Danielle Hubbard’s lunchtime Cardio Plus dance class at Le Gym Concordia in Montreal 5 years ago I was thrilled and excited because I could really get into…
Growing Up Monster: Interview with Howie Pyro
Being obsessed with something can be a great thing. It’s that compulsive need to do something feeling that drives you, makes inspiring stuff happen. Howie Pyro is a person compelled,…
Kevin Corrigan – An actor by trade but a music fan in life and love
Do you know who I think is a really cool guy? You guessed it right, Mr. Kevin Corrigan of course! Not only is Kevin this amazingly talented and entertaining actor…
Get busy rockin’ and a hoardin’ with Bloodshot Bill!
Had a cozy chat with Bloodshot Bill, the revered rockabilly one man band from Montreal and learned some things about his early years as a budding rock’n’roller, his hoarding habits,…
Food’s not punk: Interview with Adam Gollner
Meet Adam Gollner. He’s the author of two celebrated non-fiction books, The Fruit Hunters, and the Book of Immortality. He used to be a music reviewer, ad sales guy, writer,…
Kickass Kuties’ miss cutie herself, Lisa Petrucci!
Visitng the Something Weird table was always one of the highlights of going to the Chiller Theatre Expo in NJ. Mike Vraney and Lisa Petrucci were always so friendly and…
Steven Cerio’s amazing suburban kid world
Steven Cerio’s world is filled with the innocence and refreshing newness of childhood discovery. As an artist he communicates this animated sphere of his younger years through an extensive range…
The Almighty King Khan communes…
Anyone who’s been to a King Khan and the Shrines show knows all about the sheer cathartic energy, the wild and crazy exuberant antics onstage and the adoring crowd as…