Disclaimer: I am not, nor have I ever been a professional hair dresser. I have never been trained or taught and this article is based on nothing more than my own experience dyeing my own hair since I was 18 years old. Please use all advice and tips carefully, and at your own risk, as… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Dyeing Your Hair Interesting Colors
The Bair Truth: Crossing Rubicon on Videos, Eyeliner, and Being Fed Beers on Stage
The guy in the Slayer shirt says it’s not heavy enough. The guy in the Dream Theater shirt says it’s not proggy enough. The guy in the Death shirt simply walks to the bar for another beer. Meanwhile, they sold out of their own t-shirts, they worked with Hollywood production to make their premiere… Continue reading The Bair Truth: Crossing Rubicon on Videos, Eyeliner, and Being Fed Beers on Stage
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
Reader’s Choice Review: Mission 0
In a zine that features bands with names like “Murder Castle” and “Barn Burner,” we don’t often get into the electronic pop scene – but thanks to a reader recommendation, we’re taking a listen to New Haven brother-sister duo Mission 0. Their first full length album, Bruises on the Map, has been called smart, edgy,… Continue reading Reader’s Choice Review: Mission 0
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.
Go for Walk? Look at An-i-mal? A Trip to the Stamford Museum and Nature Center
If you want to go on an afternoon outing that doesn’t involve sitting at a bar or staring at a screen, a trip to the Stamford Museum and Nature Center might be just what you’re looking for. Located at 39 Scofieldtown Rd., the SMNC boasts beautiful hiking trails, seasonal exhibitions — and of course,… Continue reading Go for Walk? Look at An-i-mal? A Trip to the Stamford Museum and Nature Center
A Trip to Transcend
Last month I wrote a column of tattoo musings before going to get some linework finished… For all the readers on the edge of their seats, here’s how it went! I was a little nervous on my way to Transcend Tattoo in Branford – it was my third time being tattooed and the first… Continue reading A Trip to Transcend