Author Archives: Tyler Sonnichsen
Scrooge and A Christmas Story: The Two Greatest Yuletide Films
No matter where you live or how you spend the Holidays, the odds are that you‚Äôll probably wind up hearing a pantheon of Christmas-themed music and movies oriented around the said Holiday. I grew up celebrating both holidays, but considering … Continue reading
Afro-Punk: One Night Only!
Special One Night Screening at Warehouse >> photo courtesy and © Afro-Punk ���Punk rock is black music.��� So say two interview subjects in James Spooner���s documentary Afro-Punk, including Carla Mad-Dog, who has been deep within the punk rock scene since … Continue reading
The Cassettes: Steam Punk in a Slow City State of Mind
photo of The Cassettes courtesy and ¬© Shamus Fatzinger In a world that continues to get smaller, faster, and crueler, some communities around the world, notably at least thirty-three towns through Italy, have initiated an idealistic reactionary movement. Many self-professed … Continue reading
The Alphabetical Order: Arlington’s Thoroughly Modern Milieu
photo courtesy The Alphabetical Order Like most bands from the Arlington area, The Alphabetical Order doesn‚Äôt lend itself to any simple description. Their songs mesh atmospheric, bluesy, and angular guitars, their lyrics range from cryptic to self-loathing to ironic, and … Continue reading
Pennywise & Sick of It All at the 9:30 Club
Live Review >> Pennywise What makes a band ‚Äúquintessential?‚Äù Or, to up the ante, ‚Äúlegendary?‚Äù Nowadays, the typical so-called ‚Äúlegendary,‚Äù active band has not released a relevant piece of music in at least two decades, and is fading away in … Continue reading