Happy Halloween!

A little out of my element at Planet Earth – The ’80s New Wave dance party at Late Bar. I dressed for the wrong decade. Kurt Cobain was a bipolar heroin addict. This year marked the 20th anniversary of his death.

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October 31, 2014

How Realistic is ABC Bipolar Drama ‘Black Box’?

It’s “E.R.” meets “Grey’s Anatomy” with a twist of mental illness. “Black Box” follows the story of Dr. Catherine Black – a world-famous neurologist who is bipolar. The bipolar TV character is played by British actress Kelly Reilly. But how realistic is the show’s portrayal of bipolar disorder? Unlike Claire Danes’ role as bipolar C.I.A. agent…

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May 01, 2014

Rock ‘N’ Roll Gift Guide

  The metalhead. The indie rocker. The audiophile. The punk rocker. In the age of streaming, you can’t buy the music fan on your list a CD – well I guess you can, but so few of us are using CD players these days. Check out these ideas that are a bit outside the norm.…

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December 01, 2012

Matt + Kim = Happiness And Cheer

  Matt and Kim on the big screen. See the them playing in the darkness below.   Matt and Kim have more fun on stage than any band in recent memory. And for the crowd, the feeling is mutual.  Not even the Flaming Lips or Polyphonic Spree hold a candle to the band’s spunk, energy…

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November 11, 2012

Sleigh Bells: Joan Jett Reincarnated

Singer Alexis Krauss Delivers One of This Year’s Best Shows   She’s got a singing voice as smooth as ice cream. She can scream with the best of ‘em. Her speaking voice is like Marilyn Monroe. And she’s got a style and stage presence we haven’t seen from a female rocker since Joan Jett or Exene Cervenka…

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November 05, 2012