BUFFALO — The night of music Avatar happened to headline at The Town Ballroom was definitely a happening. From setting foot in the venue, it was apparent that the night was going to be a special one; not just for metal fans but for fans of music and theatrics, and fun. The front of the ...
For his new album, Mike Brunacini had a goal in mind and he knew what it took to get there. Since 2007, Brunacini has been laying down tracks, writing and rewriting lyrics, so he could give his project the justice it deserved. “This album took 12 years to make, but not 12 continuous ...
I was walking the other day, and I noticed that I don’t walk at the same tempo. When walking, I guess the tempo may be arbitrary, but it’s something that stays with me. Tempo has a lot to do with my writing. Sometimes words and ideas come together very quickly and they fall onto the page. Other times, the words come together less quickly, and they have to be helped to get on the page. Being a drummer, I am constantly barraged by rhythms. Sometimes I will tap at my desk, just to figure out the beat. When I was younger, I tapped on desks almost all of the time. I didn’t know it ...
NEW YORK (AP) — At an event promoting the upcoming slate of Fox shows, the cast of the “Beverly Hills, 90210” reboot remembered their castmate Luke Perry, who died earlier this year. “Luke was a huge part of our ‘90210’ family, and personally Luke was a very large part of my ...
On Saturdays they get all dolled up. And for good reason. https://youtu.be/jZh_bJ9ukPE Members of the Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls Roller Derby Team are waiting for their chances to be competitive and let out their frustrations. In other words, they can’t wait to knock people around. Team ...
Before, in another state, in another time zone, I worked with a man who told me he was writing a novel. I told him that I had self-published a novel, “The Followers: Mind Freeze,” and I would like to read some of his work. He looked at me in silence. I waited for an answer. Nothing. I went about my way, and he went about his. Two days later, he asked me about my novel, and the particulars that went with publishing a novel. I told him about the steps of traditional publishing and about the steps of self-publishing, just so he knew his options. So he told me that he ...
