FIGHT THE HALO HUNGER

FIGHT THE HALO HUNGER Xbox 360 owners with a penchant for blasting bad guys and eradicating extraterrestrial races are undoubtedly awaiting the arrival of Halo 3, the third installment ... Continue Reading →

ARCHITECTURE OF HAPPINESS

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BIG, BAD WOOLF

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AN ARTIST AT THE POKER TABLE

AN ARTIST AT THE POKER TABLE A DISCUSSION WITH DUSTIN KENSRUE Growing up in Orange County, one is automatically issued a guitar or haircare products.  Thank god Dustin Kensrue ... Continue Reading →

OH SWEET NOTHING

OH SWEET NOTHING The opening lush orchestration of Eluvium’s latest release Copia might as well be the opening score of an epic feature film, as the repeating horn section slowly ... Continue Reading →

TASTE OF CHIODOS

TASTE OF CHIODOS 2007 TASTE OF CHAOS After a long day of working for the man, really the last thing I want to do is to drive an hour-and-a-half to a venue in Long Beach to see a bunch ... Continue Reading →

GOSSIP – AFFLECK AND WILLIS WON’T DIE…

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WE CALL IT THE TACO TRUCK

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