Q+A with Dark Star Orchestra
Unlimited Devotion
Love 'em or hate 'em, for 150 years the Grateful Dead were arguably the most influential touring act in the world. They gave the concert experience a complete overhaul, and they generated a crossover appeal that has yet to be matched. And they proved that, with enough history, you can get away with anything. The Dark Star Orchestra doesn't so much carry on the Dead tradition as relive it, traveling the golden road of Dead shows past with a pathological devotion and attention to detail. lawrence.com spoke with drummer Rob Koritz during some time off from channeling Mickey Hart.
The Minus touch
Lawrence's Minus Story finds gold behind 'wall of crap'
A few years ago Jordan Geiger had a friend who made a short film about an author wrestling with writer's block. The plot hinged on the man questioning why there has to be a "story" within a piece of writing.
Review :: Vibralux, "Trans Mission"
Vibralux...the mere mention of the band's name usually elicits some sort of reaction from concert-goers who've been in this town for a couple years. The four cross-dressing glam rockers demand a reaction on stage, with their risque props and bitchy, confrontational stage antics.
The art of noise
Record label owner Brad Logan likes it loud, uncommercial
The music business is a sham. We all know that. Okay, the people that listen to Kenny Chesney and Aerosmith don't know it, but the rest of us do. With the exception of the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and catholicism, it may be the most corrupt business in the world. Brad Logan wants to save you from further atrocity.
Motherhood author Rachel Cusk proves to be a modern great
When I was in elementary school I had a friend named Danny Plaugens. Danny was a nice enough kid, but eventually I had to cut the friendship short because of his overbearing mother.
Review: Fight Night 2004 - PS2, Xbox
Can the new control system make EA's new offering the king of the ring again?
Can the new control system make EA's new offering the king of the ring again?
'Alamo' can't defend itself from being hokey
The sets are grand, the costumes are perfect, the history of the situation is clearly explained.
Review: Pokemon Colosseum - Gamecube
Sure it's great for the Pokemon faithful, but is it fun for other gamers?
Sure it's great for the Pokemon faithful, but is it fun for other gamers?
Review: MTX Mototrax - PS2, Xbox
Does Mototrax dethrone Unleashed for the best motocross game this year?
Does Mototrax dethrone Unleashed for the best motocross game this year?
Out of Gas! Oh No!
Running out of gas makes me a sad panda.
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By BadEnglishMajor
14 years, 8 months ago
Across the Pond(s)
To say that Kansas is the center of everything is indeed a stretch, especially in terms of happenin' art centers, but two notable local artists are making it look easy. With Kansas as a launching site, Adam Tompkins and Hong Zhang are working the international scene with two respective exhibitions opening in September.
