Analog Mutant
MUSIC REVIEW - Justin Stover - "Flesh Wounds"
by (scott warren)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under OPINION
I received a copy of “Flesh Wounds” by Grand Rapids musician Justin Stover that was packaged in a simple brown paper bag, with his logo stamped neatly on it. The simple design of the accompanying insert gives a brief description of the albums...
Sweeping up after Artprize: Joe Mangrum sand art de-installation
by (scott warren)
Submitted 10-11-2010 under OPINION
As an Artprize venue that housed nine artists, the Goodspeed Lofts (Cherry and Grandville) in downtown Grand Rapids has been our home for the last three weeks. We made a lot of new friends there, shot a ton of video of great art and music, and...
Michael Vlatkovich Trio in Grand Rapids
by (scott warren)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under OPINION
Jazz trombonist, composer and arranger, Michael Vlatkovich brought his 3 piece band to Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 2 for an intimate concert hosted by Hugo Claudin of Mexicains Sans Frontieres. The band was also in Michigan for the...
Plan B in Artprize 2010
by (scott warren)
Submitted 09-23-2010 under OPINION
As Artprize officially opened on Wednesday September 22, the procession for Plan B made its way across town. Traffic came to a standstill as a motley assortment of drummers, bicyclists, flag wavers, and kids in patchwork clothing pushed and...Local Music Review - Jay Wesley
by (scott warren)
Submitted 08-28-2010 under OPINION
Recorded in 2010 in “mobile studio locations” near Tuscon, AZ, and in Grand Rapids, "Spoke on a Wheel," with vocals and most instruments played by Jay Wesley, is an interesting listening experience. Recorded with an almost “lo-fi”...
Local Music Review - Gabrial James
by (scott warren)
Submitted 08-25-2010 under OPINION
Who: Gabrial James What: pre-release studio CD-R, "Around the Block," 12 tracks of West Michigan flavored, guitar-centric, acoustic tunes by well known Grand Rapids musician Gabrial James. Clean recordings of strongly written songs...
Casino Jack and the United States of Money - UICA Films review
by (scott warren)
Submitted 06-03-2010 under OPINION
CASINO JACK AND THE UNITED STATES OF MONEY is a 120 minute documentary starring a veritable dream roster of the elite super-criminals and/or movers-n-shakers of Washington DC. In the central role is the infamous Jack Abramoff, “the most...
Police, Adjective - UICA Films review
by (scott warren)
Submitted 03-05-2010 under OPINION
Police, Adjective is the story of Cristi (Dragos Bucur), a detective struggling with something of a moral dilemma in the city of Brasov, Romania. During the course of his daily routine, Cristi finds himself spying on a local teenager, and his...
Sustainable Entertainment Part 1: UICA
by (scott warren)
Submitted 02-13-2010 under OPINION
Of the many reasons that my wife Jewly and I finally made the move to Grand Rapids, one major factor was the multitude of options for entertainment. The rewards of the vast quantity of choices for a night out on the town, and the convenience...