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144. There’s No Need to Argue
Stan was Scott’s boss. He worked directly for the owners of Starship Records. I didn’t know what he did other than be The Boss. He was maybe thirty, though his alcohol-puffy face looked a bit older. Stan wore starched white shirts and carried a soft leather briefcase. That’s about all I knew about the guy…
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Aftershock Festival 2013: Steel Panther
I used to fantasize about starting a parody eighties hair metal band. I’d get a couple of my middle aged fat guy friends, we’d let our guts lop over our spandex, and we’d rock it like we were too young to fall in love. Thank goodness I never followed through, because Steel Panther does it…
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Aftershock Festival 2013: Butcher Babies
Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd are magnetic frontwomen. Butcher Babies’ set was the best of the day, a relentless assault well worth your concert dollar. Don’t believe me? Check out the picture gallery below:
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From the Stacks: Def Leppard – Hysteria (picture disc)
Time to unload another one of the picture discs that I purchased as an investment because I was an idiot. I bought this one with my Starship Records manager’s discount. I probably only paid about five bucks, so the rectal stinging I feel writing this isn’t due to a fiscal loss.
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Aftershock Festival 2013: In This Moment
In This Moment was unquestionably a highlight of day one, bringing theatrics that were part Lady Gaga, part Marilyn Manson, and with a little David Lynch thrown in for good measure. If you like it loud and visual, check these guys out. Enough chit chat, let’s get to the photos:
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GMP Writing Prompts, Week of 9/16/13
I’m looking for your take on the following for GMP’s arts and entertainment section. Pieces should be between 500 and 1,500 words and conform to the Good Men Project Style Guidelines. I’m open to your pitches on any arts and entertainment topic, too. Please forward your stories or ideas to me at jostaffordjr@gmail.com. Here are…
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Another For the Oversharing File
Last night before I went to bed I caught a little bit of a flame war on the intergooglewebtubes. I was tempted to take part but I don’t like arguing anyway, much less online. Instead, I fell asleep brooding on it and I woke up with this short little piece pretty much done. It’s not…
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From the Stacks: Engelbert Humperdinck – A Man Without Love
It’s been way too long since we inducted some fresh meat into the Bad Album Cover Hall of Fame, so let’s remedy that.
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More Interviews With Rock Dads
Here’s a nice group interview that I did with the following artists: Mark Vollelunga, guitarist, Nothing More Gas Lipstick, drummer, HIM Richard Patrick, singer, Filter Trevor McNevan, singer, Thousand Foot Krutch Enjoy: http://goodmenproject.com/arts/life-as-a-heavy-metal-dad/
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