A Flicker Bit The “Young Adam” film is based on the novel by Alexander Trocera – a Scottish writer, who came to America and fled America because he was wanted for selling Heroin to a minor. The cops can stop
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Many years ago I became a big fan of the Peruvian group, Los Colchakis, and later, the guitar duo Strunz and Farah. I may have found yet another group to move me in much the same way. Arauco is a
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Jane Eyre, Rebecca, Gaslight, Dracula, Werewolf, Hound of the Baskervilles and The Mummy. Take bits and pieces of all these gothic myths and you get The Mystery of Irma Vep. It’s a spoof of course. However, the key to it’s
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I do not tolerate violence well and so as you can imagine, I was hesitant to see Kill Bill: Volume I. But after a good and intelligent friend pleaded with me to see it, I built up my intestinal fortitude
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Jewlia Eisenberg’s Revolutionary Vocal Ensemble Returns to San FranciscoSome of the cuts from the Charming Hostess’ last CD “Trilectic,” reminded me a bit of Zap Mama/Natasha Atlas/Sabine Kobongo/ and a dash of Ursula Dudziak and Flora Purim thrown in for
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Featured Show: Ray’s Vast Basement, April 15, Cafe Du NordRay’s Vast Basement is more than just a band’s name. It’s also the name of a fictional cave located somewhere on the north coast of California. Nearby is the fictional town
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Local guitarist and drummer John Moremen will be joining Nashville’s latest resident Eric Brace and his band Last Train Home for four west coast dates next week, including a stop at 12 Galaxies on Mission Street Friday night, April 16th.After
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