The State I'm In

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 09 June 2008 12:49

Now that tickets for the upcoming concert tour are selling like hotcakes in just about every major city in the U.S. and Canada, no one will be able to deny the impact the Kids had and continue to have on their true fans.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 07 May 2008 03:03

The 1990s saw female singer/songwriters enjoy some resurgence in popularity with the emergence of artists such as Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, and Jewel, as well as the success of the Lilith Fair concert tours.

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Written by Kenny Love Tuesday, 22 April 2008 16:23

Up far too late into the wee hours of the morning, an all too often zone in which I find myself, I found myself considering Angelou's story and its parallel to the life of not only my own, but to many musicians.

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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 12:16

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 07 March 2008 02:22

The magical, melodic and distinctive sound of these iconic artists' remains unmatched by today's current pop singers.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 06 February 2008 13:57

Life was good, and being part of the massive New Kid phenomenon that swept the world was merely icing on the cake. And you know what? I really, really liked that icing.

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Written by Retannical Russell Tuesday, 08 January 2008 14:36

Any true pop culture aficionado knows the importance of Michael Jackson and the significance of his exceptional and everlasting contribution to music, videos, and even fashion.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 03 December 2007 09:58

Fifteen years after riding the wave of fame and success of the early '90s, Natalie and Whitney, Luther and Prince, and Nirvana and Guns N' Roses have taken their rightful place among the recording industry elite.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 08 October 2007 02:32

Imagine sampling a brand new food, something you had no idea even existed. Something that turned out to be so delicious, so mouthwatering delightful, that after one taste you were hooked.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 20 August 2007 14:54

I saw a group of junior high kids in the middle of their day at school. At first, I thought it was a documentary because the kids looked so real. They spoke and behaved so honestly. There was nothing phony about them.

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Written by Joseph Watts Tuesday, 31 July 2007 11:23

I see everything through eyes that look through the experience of death and so everything is a bit colored by it. 

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Written by Joseph Watts Saturday, 30 June 2007 14:21

The whole time, sitting there listening to the scream of the wind, listening to the demonic applause of the rain on our roof, I was worried about the trees.

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Written by Joseph Watts Friday, 22 June 2007 03:50

And then, as I was a child, just like magic my grandfather was transformed into this benevolent, wise old man. I have dreamt of him twice since his death, each time close to the birth of my two sons.

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Written by Joseph Watts Friday, 22 June 2007 03:07

"If the fresh skin of an animal, cleaned and divested of all hair, fat and other extraneous matter, be immersed in a dilute solution of tannic acid, a chemical combination ensues. The gelatinous portion of the tissue is converted into a nonputrescible substance, impervious to and insoluble in water. This, sir, is leather. Can I go get some cereal now, Dad?"

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Written by Jim Campbell Friday, 15 June 2007 02:10

The partner of longtime PLAYBACK:stl contributor (and theater critic extraordinaire) Jim Campbell recently endured a health scare, about which Jim has graciously written openly and honestly...and, in true Jim Campbell fashion, with a humorous and entertaining bent.

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Written by Anne Valente Wednesday, 11 October 2006 07:39

Halloween just isn't Halloween without Michael Meyers, nor is it complete in the absence of The Shining.

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Written by Anne Valente Monday, 28 August 2006 05:56

But truly, what is the shame in admitting that every once in awhile an oh-so-bad-but-just-so-great song enters your musical inventory?

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Monday, 14 August 2006 03:41

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Friday, 30 June 2006 18:00

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Written by Anne Valente Monday, 22 May 2006 09:12

It also made me understand what it means to walk out of a theater sheepish and red-eyed, something I didn’t quite grasp when I saw Beaches in first grade. Everyone walked out of that movie sniffling and blowing their noses over the death of Barbara Hershey’s character, and all I felt was awkwardness.

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Written by Anne Valente Tuesday, 25 April 2006 07:26

I thought the answering machine phenomenon was bad enough, but now I’ve decided that there is nothing more cringe-inducing than hearing your own prepubescent voice belt out the lyrics to “Eurotrash Girl.”

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Wednesday, 29 March 2006 11:14

Like Cujo. What was ever scary about this movie? A rabid dog that terrorizes a family locked in a tiny car, its bloody paws streaking the windshield red? Come on, Stephen King. You could have done better than that. Although maybe not, considering you also gave us a vehicle possessed by demons.