Reality Check: Enough with FOX News James Campion March 20, 2019 Columns, Reality Check In most columns that begin with “I never do this,” the columnist is typically full of shit. And yet, here I go: I hardly ever comment on other news outlets or media in general in this space. I think over the ne...
New Dark Age: Peter Murphy, Lords of Acid, and more! Doktor John March 20, 2019 Columns, New Dark Age The much-awaited “40 Years of Bauhaus Ruby Celebration” tour packed NYC’s cavernous Terminal 5 on Valentine’s Day 2019. Bauhaus was the foundational post-punk, goth band originally organized in 1978 through the...
Shoreworld — Golden Dimes: ‘Uncommon Sense’ John Pfeiffer March 20, 2019 Columns, Shoreworld I’ve known Jason Spiewak for many years. At one time he was working for TVT Records and then over at Rock Ridge Music as its president. He is also head of Noble Steed music (and JLS Management), which has produ...
North Jersey Notes: Corners of Sanctuary Tim Louie March 20, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes Living closer to Philly these days, I’ve become familiar with the Philly music scene. I’ve noticed the scene loves their classic heavy metal, and Corners of Sanctuary are prime examples of this love. These guys...
Kam on Film: ‘Yardie,’ Kam’s Kapsules, and more! Kam Williams March 20, 2019 Columns, Kam On Film Idris Elba Makes Directorial Debut with Jamaican Coming-of-Age Drama Dennis “D.” Campbell (Aml Ameen) had the misfortune of growing up in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica in the ’70s at a time when t...
Shoreworld: The Wag— ‘We Carry On’ John Pfeiffer March 13, 2019 Columns, Shoreworld 1 Got songs? Got harmonies? Got fun and unbridled enthusiasm? Then you’ve got The Wag! Hailing from the Bayshore area of New Jersey, this four-piece unit has been entertaining and moving audiences for over 20 yea...
North Jersey Notes: N.A.S.H. Tim Louie March 13, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes N.A.S.H. — Monsey, NY Growing up in North Jersey, we always considered Rockland County to be Bergen County’s distant cousin. Okay, maybe we really didn’t, but I really did have cousins who lived in Monsey, N...
Reality Check: Readers’ Responses James Campion March 13, 2019 Columns, Reality Check Stan Lee: 1922 – 2018, Issue: 11/21/18 Good sir, This is one of your finest tributes in a long line of them. I was particularly moved by how much, in all of these things I’ve read over the past week since...
Kam on Film: ’Five Feet Apart’, Kam’s Kapsules, and This Week’s Top 10 Home Video List Kam Williams March 13, 2019 Columns, Kam On Film Five Feet Apart Romance Drama Revolves Around Forbidden Love Between Hospitalized Teens Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) is a typical 17-year-old in most regards. However, she is also suffering from cys...
Shoreworld: Shayfer James — Hope and a Hand Grenade John Pfeiffer March 6, 2019 Columns, Shoreworld The Shoreworld manages to cover many different performers, acts, and writers throughout the tri-state area. This week’s column reviews the latest work of singer-songwriter Shayfer James. James released a new EP...
