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THE SUCCESSFUL FAILURES   I’ve been following the Successful Failures since I read about 2007′s Ripe for the Burning in the Big Takeover (best music mag on the planet, fyi). As a die-hard fan of chunky power pop bands like Superdrag and Sloan, the Failures immediately hit all my sweet spots. But what sets them apart is their lyrics. Writing […]

MICHAEL CARPENTER & FUTUREMAN RECORDS PRESENT “SOOP Sampler” It all started about 10 years ago.  A simple homage to Michael Carpenter’s favorite songs. “Songs Of Other People” It’s evolved into an kick-butt, ongoing series that continues to add spark to a long line of excellent choices made by Carpenter.  Futureman Records has released a 21 […]

PROMETHEUS & MEN IN BLACK III – Movie Review     CINEMATIC ALIEN IMMIGRANTS The following legislation has been introduced to help citizens immigrate into movie houses to see the films Prometheus and Men in Black III.     A FUTURE CINEMATIC CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 2012 To authorize the showing of certain films in theaters in […]

BLOODY RED BARON Early July Reviews by Mike Baron   CLIFF HILLIS: Dream Good (Tallboy) Hillis was instrumental to Starbelly (Not Lame) and released Be Seeing You on Not Lame in 2001.  Dream Good is a distillation of sun-dappled chiming pop in memorable bottles beginning with the light-stepping “Keep the Blue Skies.”  Shelly Weiss’ harmonies add a touch of Laurel Canyon to […]