I was initially blown away by Jon Lane when Bröhammer played a benefit at the Trash Bar in Brooklyn for UnBlock the Rock, a campaign for Cuban metal. Years later, I would meet Kyle, knower of all things metal in Brooklyn, at an Eyehategod show who said, “If you liked Bröhammer, you’ll love Godmaker.” Lo andContinue reading “Break Everything and Smile: Godmaker”
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Eyehategod Iloveyou. Europa, Sat. June 7, 2014.
I want to place my palms on Mike Williams’ chest and ask a question because I know he will tell me the truth. He is wearing a Ouija board shirt, hanging out in the green (red) room of Club Europa before the show Saturday night. Mike Williams is the truest of the true, you knowContinue reading “Eyehategod Iloveyou. Europa, Sat. June 7, 2014.”
We Are the Mayor: The Election of Ras Baraka
I want to say I’ve worked on 3 campaigns for Ras; one when he was a 24 year old returning graduate from Howard University and ran against incumbent Sharpe James just because. Because no one else ran against Sharpe James. Two other campaigns when he ran as Councilman-At-Large for the City of Newark. I’ve workedContinue reading “We Are the Mayor: The Election of Ras Baraka”
Godmaker, #becauseloud
Godmaker, #becauseloud It’s almost impossible to reconcile the sweetness of Pete Ross with his severe on stage presence as the lead singer for Godmaker. As they’re loading out of their rehearsal space, Pete says, “Tracey, do you want to see my new guitar?” He lovingly takes it out of his case and presents it likeContinue reading “Godmaker, #becauseloud”
A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez
Dear Negro, After the Vulcan show at the Blue Note, now, almost a month ago, I asked you “If I wrote you a letter about what I was thinking while Vulcan was playing would you read it?” You looked at me with the same earnesty I asked, Yes, you said, yes. At that champagne andContinue reading “A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez”
The Many Faces of Doc Coyle
When I think about Doc Coyle, the phrase, “Tall glass of water ” comes to mind. Or “towering mass of yummy.” A beneficiary of the sexual revolution and primary and secondary waves of feminism, it’s almost ok to objectify Doc and his dreamy dreaminess. Except, lucky us, Doc is so much more. I’m listening toContinue reading “The Many Faces of Doc Coyle”
Rock UnBlocked
Like most great revolutions, UnBlock the Rock (UBTR) was conceived in a kitchen by two women. A logo was designed, letters were written, phone calls were made, beers were bought and held up ceremoniously before being joyfully consumed. It was determined that we would bring metal band Escape from Cuba to the United States forContinue reading “Rock UnBlocked”
Communism and the Art of Detachment
I tried to find my zen initially in July of 2003, at a meditation camp in Thailand. At this world renowned Buddhist training camp, you cannot talk, you cannot write, you cannot read. You meditate for 10 days straight. It supposedly changes your life. The night before I left for meditation, I went out withContinue reading “Communism and the Art of Detachment”
Statement for Briant, Rockupation of City Hall, June 1, 2012
In dreams I see myself flying… –Invisible Wounds (Dark Bodies), Fear Factory I know introducing a photo exhibit on Cuban metal with a Fear Factory song is strange.Continue reading “Statement for Briant, Rockupation of City Hall, June 1, 2012”
Tracey Noelle 