By Elizabeth E. George Clutching your second cup of morning roast — extra bold — you meander to your computer to check your inbox. Remnants of last night’s dreams slowly blur into a more black and white still of early morning. Nothing profound is ever found in the spam box, you say as the steam… Continue reading The Shape of the Rant
Category: Rant
“My” Danbury: Not Dead Yet?
I didn’t grow up in Danbury, but I grew up in Danbury. It’s the city where I learned to work hard. It’s where I met my best friends and where I met my husband. (On a Saturday morning at the Three Brothers Diner — from the minute I saw him, I knew he was… Continue reading “My” Danbury: Not Dead Yet?
Fiverr: Building Your Empire Five Dollars at a Time
By Carlos B. Rich Looking for work in this economy can be a full time job in itself. Some people look for the traditional nine to five grind so they can have their evenings and weekends free to spend with friends and family. However, some people may not be so lucky. Perhaps evenings and… Continue reading Fiverr: Building Your Empire Five Dollars at a Time
Scene Haikus
Where is the sound guy? Smoking weed behind dumpster Keyboards are too low
Instant Gratification vs. Eventual Appreciation: A Commentary on Modern Music Culture
I remember it like this: On one freezing and blustery winter afternoon, I took my twenty dollars and folded it into my pocket. After layering on a bunch of sweaters under my hoodie, I grabbed my discman and headed out the front door. I was still in high school at the time, and didn’t have… Continue reading Instant Gratification vs. Eventual Appreciation: A Commentary on Modern Music Culture
Support Local Music or Die, Mother Fucker!
A satirical work of fiction… SETTING – A local dive bar during the day. AT RISE – Pink Missile is auditioning for some city officials. The song is finishing up “CONNECTICUT TO HOLLYWOOD, SO WHO WILL BE THERE?!?!?!?!” DANNY Thank you very much! Awkward silence. The city officials whisper to each other.
CT Metal Scene: Where’s the Brotherhood?
By Agrippa Originally published in Metal Cyndicate and Agrippa: Thought Manifest, 2011. As a long time metal fan and musician I’ve only actually been an active member of the local metal scene in Connecticut as a performer since 2009, when the only way to get Agrippa93 our 1st show was to create it myself. The… Continue reading CT Metal Scene: Where’s the Brotherhood?