The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #126: Christopher Zeischegg
“Being thrust into forced ritualistic closeness does break the ice, but doesn’t guarantee closeness.”
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Posts Tagged: metal
Rumpus Original Fiction: Swans and Other Lies
As she presses against Patterson, she feels her feet softening, losing gravity. He’s embracing her, willing her to disappear, swallowing her.
...moreSaying Goodbye to Lemmy
2015 ended with us mourning the passing of legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister. Now that some days have passed, we want to celebrate Lemmy’s career and legend with a round-up of tributes that have come out over the past few days. AV Club, Pitchfork, Stereogum, the New York Times, and Consequence of Sound delivered pieces on the importance of Lemmy’s contribution to […]
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Wanted/Needed/Loved: Sonny Smith’s Skate Zine
In one way or another we all tell stories to ourselves about who we are.
...moreDan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
(Dan Weiss is out on tour with his band The Yellow Dress. He’ll be back on August 3rd.) Despite Tipper Gore’s fears, 80s metalheads grew up to be well-adjusted adults. This vintage movie preview shows that 1982 might have been the best year for sci-fi flicks. A fisherman in Maine made a catch that was […]
...moreIt’s Happening: L7 Reunion Tour
The formative LA group started talking about a tour with all original members at the end of last year, later coming out with a teaser trailer and plans for a documentary in the works. Sure enough, it’s all happening: tour dates are official, cover a lot of ground, and tickets might not be available for long, so […]
...moreThe Tortuous Past of Flogging Molly
Dave King sings for Flogging Molly, the punk band of choice for hipsters and hippies, green-beer Irish and real-life Dubliners, and party people everywhere. But did you know that he used to sing for Fast Eddie Clarke’s 80s metal band, Fastway? He seemed to really be into it. This was no passing interest of Dave’s; […]
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