At the relatively young age of 46, Mike Watt is already a punk legend. After meeting D. Boon at age 13 they soon discovered that they were musical soulmates. They went on to form the legendary punk trio the Minutemen, which was the second act ever released on the pivotal SST record label. The band then toured nonstop up until Boons death in a van...
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In its opening weekend, James Ronald Whitney's GAMES PEOPLE PLAY: New York had the largest per screen totals of any movie in the United States beating out Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ by nearly $3,000. Of course this low budget reality movie didnt break the bank the way The Passion did but it did show Hollywood that people are interested in reality movies...
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missy:
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charlielove:
This in incredibly interesting. I want to see this movie now, has anyone seen it?
When someone tells me about an anthology movie with science fiction themes I dont think good thoughts. That is because anthology movies usually stink i.e. Tales From the Crypt and Four Rooms.
But Greg Paks low budget digital video movie Robot Stories is not in that vein. Each story has a robot involved but that isnt the main theme of the movie. In my favorite...
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But Greg Paks low budget digital video movie Robot Stories is not in that vein. Each story has a robot involved but that isnt the main theme of the movie. In my favorite...
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unnecessaryz:
Holy shit. Robot Stories is the first film I ever worked on. Someone tell Greg that my Mom can't see my name in the credits since he clipped about 3/4 of it.
Seriously though, you people should go see this if it plays in your area.
Seriously though, you people should go see this if it plays in your area.
olivia:
this really was a fantastic bunch of stories. i thoroughly enjoyed it when i saw it a while ago.
Only seven years after he was discovered Ben Kweller has come into his own. After being the opening act for such The Strokes, Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket his latest album, On My Way is an indie hit.
At the age of 15, Kweller and his band Radish signed with Mercury Records. But their album came and went and so did the band...
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At the age of 15, Kweller and his band Radish signed with Mercury Records. But their album came and went and so did the band...
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jaggy:
natural talent, great music. i saw the video for 'wasted & ready' on austin music network a couple years ago, i had to check the rest of his stuff out. a good find
ehma:
I'd been a huge fan of Ben since my friend introduced him to me in 2003, and On My Way helped me get through my best friend's moving away. I never got to see him in concert until last October, and I told him about how much that album helped me out and he shook my hand and said "thank you." He's such a heartthrob. 
For everyone who ever fantasized about that little red-haired girl or had an ugly brother named Spike, prepare to do the Snoopy dance. Over the next 12 years Fantagraphics will be releasing The Complete Peanuts. The first volume will include all the strips from 1950, 1951, and 1952, but subsequent volumes will each comprise exactly two years. This has been a passion project for Fantagraphics...
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royaljack:
Gary Groth has published tons of great stuff and this Peanuts project is great! But Groth can really be an asshole.
skeksi:
ahahah i remember in the 80s and 90s when groth used to rip on todd mcfarlane like mad.
but yeah, i didnt like the peanuts strip much in the last 5-10 years it was around, but when i was a kid i loved it to death. ill definitely pick up a couple of the books in this series.
but yeah, i didnt like the peanuts strip much in the last 5-10 years it was around, but when i was a kid i loved it to death. ill definitely pick up a couple of the books in this series.
I dont think I have ever been as nervous talking to a comic book writer on the phone than when I booked this interview with James OBarr. As we all know, OBarr is the creator of The Crow comic book, which later became a movie starring Brandon Lee.
The Crow comic was a very important book for me. Not only was it one of the...
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euphoricmisery:
sweet love letter.....
jmartini:
Can't hardly wait... <3
The Crow was a bit part of my teenage years
and probably one on the reasons why I am still alive today...
James O'Barr ROCKS!
The Crow was a bit part of my teenage years
and probably one on the reasons why I am still alive today...
James O'Barr ROCKS!
i just found courtney love's member page. it seems like her
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silverskin:
Well, man. Credit were credit is due.
You impress me with all kinds of cool interviews.
So, you know, you should be aware of it being appraciated.
That said, you're also a pothead and quite certainly not aware of what you do half of the time
Anyhoo.
What's with the jew-thing? It's come up a number of times in your interviews. I know that it's a huge community in the states and that there's all kinds of different groups. I just think that it's interesting that you make a distinction. Is it still something that people pay attention to?
"I can see here by your CV that you are of Jewish decent....the job's yours...you can follow me to the temple on the lunchbreak"?
There are Jews in Sweden too, but somehow I don't seem to be able to detect the difference. On the other hand Sweden is a v-e-r-y secular country. And just to make that obvious we separated church and state a couple of years ago. Although you have to actively leave the church to make sure that you stop paying them taxes. Rich bastards.
You impress me with all kinds of cool interviews.
So, you know, you should be aware of it being appraciated.
That said, you're also a pothead and quite certainly not aware of what you do half of the time
Anyhoo.
What's with the jew-thing? It's come up a number of times in your interviews. I know that it's a huge community in the states and that there's all kinds of different groups. I just think that it's interesting that you make a distinction. Is it still something that people pay attention to?
"I can see here by your CV that you are of Jewish decent....the job's yours...you can follow me to the temple on the lunchbreak"?
There are Jews in Sweden too, but somehow I don't seem to be able to detect the difference. On the other hand Sweden is a v-e-r-y secular country. And just to make that obvious we separated church and state a couple of years ago. Although you have to actively leave the church to make sure that you stop paying them taxes. Rich bastards.
tartpop:
he's in training in the army and he won't be back until the end of june
Im sure all of you remember when I spoke with Illeana Douglas last year. Well it was about the theatrical release of Greg Pritikins film, Dummy. Well now Dummy has been released on DVD and the movie doesnt suffer one bit on DVD. In fact it becomes even funnier and creepier.
Dummy tells the story of a young man [Adrien Brody] who struggles to express...
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fentopal:
I quite liked Dummy. Can't wait to see Surviving Eden.
adenwilliam:
Dummy is a great movie, I highly recommend it. But Milla Jovovich does not play an aspiring Yiddish singer in the movie, I dont know what the hell that dude is talking about. Watch the movie you'll know what I'm talking about.
Pilot to Gunner is one of Arena Rock Recordings hottest new bands but it would be a lie to say they are new because theyve done eight tours before this latest one. People try to slap labels on them but they buck all labels and pretensions and just bring you the straight dope and the right stuff.
Their second full-length album is called Get Saved....
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Their second full-length album is called Get Saved....
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coco:
These guys totally rule, and I know all of them personally from my days of living in Brooklyn! I miss you guys!
superbrava:
these guys are awesome... i got to see them play with jets to brazil and shiner... one hell of a show. and games at high speeds is still a sweet album.
First things first, before I started my interview with Jack and Meg White of The White Stripes the publicist came in and said Dont ask them personal questions! That means dont ask Jack about his attack on Jason Stollsteimer of The Von Bondies or his burgeoning relationship with Rene Zellweger.
I wanted to respect the publicist and at the same not cheat the people of...
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thedarkoutsider:
Hehe that's great. I love the last question. "I paid $16,000 cash for a van" I'd so do that. And Meg was cute, adding her two cents everytime Jack took a breath. I love Meg. Mmmm Meg.
annika:
They can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. I feel like if they'd done just one more take for Coffee and Cigarettes it would've been perfect.
i think Louise is really pretty
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dickiev:
nevermind
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stupidslut:
well the internet told me that the salami, bologna, and ham at subway are all turkey BASED. dunno what that means, but as far as pork products go, since when were they really made from piggies anyway? 
If you are a manager or a boss at a powerful corporation then it pays to treat your employees with respect. Number one they might come in with AK-47 and spray the office with bullets or they may realize that the pen is mightier than the sword and write a scathing satirical novel that rips apart all the ideals that corporations really follow. Thats what...
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mrmuller:
Liked the book a lot, but I thought I was the only one who read it. 
Can't wait for the movie, and to see if the big names get put in it.
Can't wait for the movie, and to see if the big names get put in it.
jennifer_:
Great interview, Max Barry is all kinds of awesome. Especially in Jennifer Government and Syrup, he's one of the few people that can really send up marketing and big business and still be genuinely funny and entertaining while doing it.
Company was good, but I can't wait for his next book to come out. Can we have another SG interview when it does? Please?
Company was good, but I can't wait for his next book to come out. Can we have another SG interview when it does? Please?
this is obviously from 2004, but Mike's obit of Ron Asheton of the Stooges is worth looking up.
Ron Asheton is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all-time. he and Mick Ronson are as underrated as they go. and D. Boon.
jam econo people.