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Installation view of Tracings and Arrangements, by Harrison Kinnane Smith, of works by Kinnane Smith [left wall] and Louise Lawler et al [right wall] at Emmelines While working on the previous Louise Lawler post and revisiting Harrison...
Review by Sandre the Giant Released: 22nd May 2026 Brought together under the banner of the most classic of heavy metal sounds, Canadian/Swedish heavy metal heroes Sandstorm have returned with a brand new mini-album/EP called ‘Dungeon of...
Most film albums feature a variety of themes from different films and title their album with the key theme, such as "Theme from the VIPS and other Film Hits".... but this album struck me as unique because Ferrante and Teicher decided to...
Perfume PosseYes, I am whining. Again. I do have things sitting here waiting for me to review but it’s hot and I’m lazy. Yes, I know that it’s not as hot in West Hollywood this morning as it is in say Wauwatosa or even West Adams.…...
It's 02:07 and I can't sleep. I thought that my insomniac nights are over but apparently not. My mind isn't racing like it used too, I have better control over my thoughts than I ever had. It's more like there's a steady energy level...
The noted book and pulp collector Kevin Cook sends in a note with commentary on one of Robert E. Howard’s most famous stories, with additional insight into Karl Edward Wagner (remember, I didn’t think much of Wagner’s attempt at a Bran...
In this con-coverage episode, Casella talks to folks at Readercon in Boston, including Lisa from Narrated, author Sara S. Messenger, and editor Carl Engle-Laird. We also visit Porter Square Books, an indie bookstore that has recently...
Review by Sandre the Giant Released: 12th July 2026 Danish progressive, technical and dissonant death metallers Carbon Tomb are a new outfit but their chosen style is one that their current label has a vast amount of experience with....
I recently started reading Becky Chambers, one of the leading voices of cozy SF. Here's Becky talking about it: In a nutshell, quoting Becky Chambers (it's in the video above): Cozy science fiction can be very simply summed up as stories...
The use of AI is controversial, but I believe it can be used as a very powerful tool for deep searches and checking coding errors. But it makes mistakes, many mistakes.
Now with the added charm of being a pretty period piece, characterful classic Steel Magnolias returns to share laughter and love with a new generation of theatregoers. Originally written to work through the emotions of a family tragedy,...
🕰️ Ten Minute Focus Four questions every tool should answer (even Figma) about AI training model usage -- AI tools require transparency: demand answers about training data before you click ’train’. The screens are getting demoted -- AI’s...
The first recording today is a repeat of Pokemon: Battle Frontier – Sweet Baby James. Media Centre Description: Popular animated series. Ash and Pikachu return to the Kanto region to complete the Battle Frontier – seven ultimate tests...
Rhonda and I took off for Philly yesterday to see Tomahawk at Union Transfer. We had a lot of fun taking to boys to see the Foo Fighters two summers ago in Hershey, PA, and while we were tempted to reprise that trip, the Foo Fighters...
Rose Keeler Schaffeler is probably best known by the alias Keel Her, which she assumed in 2012 to release smart collections of Sarah Records-like indie rock. 2019’s “With Kindness” saw Schaffeler move more toward electronica, while the...