Rock n’ Roll Homage or Rock n’ Roll Parody? A Review of Weezer’s Van Weezer
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The latest in a slew of eclectic releases from the California cult favourite group, this hair metal pastiche unfortunately misses the mark.
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The inside joke of Weezer’s recent output is quickly running out of steam. Barely 3 months after releasing one of their best records to date in the wonderful
OK Human, the band have backslid with yet another attempt to diversify their catalogue.
Van Weezer (yes, that is the actual name) is Rivers Cuomo and co donning a metaphorical 80s wig and sleeking over their usual pop-rock with overdriven tapping and harmonised solos. To be fair to the band, the passion is clear; from an (admittedly groan-worthy) interpolation of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’ on total paradox ‘Blue Dream’ to the theatrical and almost choral instrumental sections of ‘The End of the Game�
Pink Triangle Press announces Tre vell Anderson as the first ever recipient of the Ken Popert Media Fellowship
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TORONTO, May 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada s leading LGBTQ2S+ media group and publisher of
Xtra Magazine, is proud to announce
Tre vell Anderson (they/them) as this year s Fellow under the
The Root s 100 most influential African Americans of 2020, Anderson is a co-host of the
Fanti podcast, a contributor to the
Los Angeles Times and regional director of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Anderson, as editor-at-large for
Xtra, will be fostering journalism by and for underrepresented LGBTQ2S+ communities, with a particular focus on emerging Black queer and trans writers.
By Sister Dana Van Iquity–
Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun–
Sister
Dana sez, “A recent poll reveals that 44% of Republicans refuse to vaccinate. Hey, you stubborn elephants, roll up those sleeves!”
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC) streamed
TIME FOR EQUALITY on April 22 at 5 pm. The technically sketchy event (virtual
can be difficult) included a presentation of the HRC “National Visibility and Impact Award” to the Emmy & Golden Globe nominated hit FX television series
POSE. Accepting the award on behalf of the cast and crew were Co-Creator and Executive Producer
Steven Canals, and actors
HRC President Alphonso David was joined by elected officials including
As part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of San Francisco s Golden Gate Park in 2020, a local artist group had proposed installing a lighted tribute to the late gay supervisor Harvey Milk along the top center of the Music Concourse Bandshell. It was to be in addition to the planned renovations of the performing space s lighting and sound equipment.
Also known as the Spreckles Temple of Music, the bandshell structure is at the western edge of the Music Concourse, which sits above the underground parking garage that serves visitors to the California Academy of Sciences, the de Young Museum, and Japanese Tea Garden. It was built in 1900, survived the 1906 earthquake, has been renovated over the years, and is the official home to the Golden Gate Park Band, which normally performs on Sunday s in the park during the summer months.
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