Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison: ‘I Can’t Imagine Ever Doing A Reunion Tour’

Posted in Interviews with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

These are three hard-working men. One is bald, diminutive (around 5 feet tall) and brandishes a wrinkled, menacing smirk. This man has been arrested on numerous occasions for public exposure and enjoys his occupation, which involves howling, salivating, urinating and wrestling with complete strangers. Continue reading

Mastodon’s Brent Hinds And Actor J.C. Quinn: Doppelgängers

Posted in Doppelgängers, Features with tags , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

If the name “J.C. Quinn” actually rings a bell, then you’ve probably seen “Turner and Hooch” way too many times. Which is to say, even once. The poor dude – he died in a car crash in 2004 – also appeared in “The Abyss” (pictured to the right), “The Prophecy” and “Barfly.” Plus he was slated to appear in the subsequently scrapped TV pilot “How I Met the Mother of Mastodon’s Brent Hinds.”

More Doppelgängers:

Axl Rose and GW Bush
Brad Penny and Barney Gumble

Best Albums Of 2009

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1. MastodonCrack the Skye (Warner Bros.)
• “Doppelgängers: Mastodon’s Brent Hinds and Actor J.C. Quinn
2. DethklokDethalbum II (Williams Street)
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Best Albums Of 2008

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1. MetallicaDeath Magnetic (Warner Bros.)
2. In FlamesA Sense of Purpose (Koch)
• Bad Penny interview: “In Flames Album Discography: Drummer Touches ‘Em All
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Best Albums Of 2007

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1. 3 Inches of BloodFire Up the Blades (Roadrunner)
2. The ShinsWincing the Night Away (Sub Pop)
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Best Metal Albums Of 2007

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1. 3 Inches of BloodFire Up the Blades (Roadrunner)
2. The Dillinger Escape PlanIre Works (Relapse)
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Best Albums Of 2006

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1. Silversun PickupsCarnavas (Dangerbird)
2. MastodonBlood Mountain (Warner Bros.) Continue reading

White Wizzard’s Over The Top: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

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Best Albums Of 2005

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1. System of a DownHypnotize (American/Columbia)
2. System of a DownMezmerize – (American/Columbia)
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Brad Penny And Barney Gumble: Doppelgängers

Posted in Doppelgängers, Features on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck