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Gronk At Work, Plus Q & A With Professor James MacDevitt About Chicano Art

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Keith

Legendary artist Gronk (Glugio Nicandro) before his canvas, a work in progress.

As part of the exhibition “Stock Footage And Outakes: A Selection Of Works By Gronk” at Cerritos College in California, legendary Chicano artist Gronk (Glugio Nicandro) chats with visitors while he works on a 32 foot canvas. The mural will be on permanent display at Cerritos College when completed.
The exhibition was curated by Professor James MacDewitt, and is part of the SUR:Biennial, a series founded in 2011, which has 16 exhibitions in 2023 (mostly in Southern California) and returns every two years.

Rebel Grrrls: Comic Features Female Punk Band ‘Alien She Devils’ (Q and A With Danny Harrell)

August 31, 2023September 1, 2023 Keith

Splash page of 'Rebel Grrrls' Comic Book, Issue #1

The comic book series “Rebel Grrrls” focuses on the adventures of a female punk band making waves in the Southern U.S., and has fantasy and horror elements in addition to tons of fan service for admirers of rock music and Grrl Power in general.

Q and A: Liam White Of Sick Robot Talks Cyberpunk Ethos, Musical Tools

June 26, 2023June 27, 2023 Keith

Under the brand Sick Robot, Liam White’s synth pop offers sometimes ironic, sometimes chilling melodic commentary on what the future here and elsewhere may sound like. I queried him at length about Sick Robot’s new release, ‘Technical Ability.’

Physician, Activist, Rocker: Q and A With Dr. Nishant Joshi Of Kill, The Icon!

June 15, 2023August 23, 2023 Keith

Kill, The Icon just released their debut EP ‘Your Anger Is Rational.” It was a privilege to dialogue with Dr. Nishant Joshi and quiz him on his experiences and message.

Q and A With Julian Shah-Tayler Reveals Perspectives On Bowie, Aladdin Sane 50th Tribute

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 Keith

Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of David Bowie’s classic album of 1973, 'Aladdin Sane,' Bowie tribute artist extraordinaire Julian Shah-Tayler has released a tribute album on his new Harmony Records label.

Bowie interpreter Julian Shah-Tayler talks about his new ‘Aladdin Sane’ tribute album, his favorite Bowie albums, and an unexpected reaction to ‘Let’s Dance.’

Q and A: ‘Million Dollar Addict’ Tom Cridland On Fame, Sobriety, Meeting Elton, And The Value Of Advice (Part 2)

March 16, 2023October 7, 2024 Keith

Tom Cridland is one of the most restlessly creative and industrious people I have ever met.

Q and A: Fashion Empresario Tom Cridland Tells All In Memoir ‘Million Dollar Addict’ (Part 1)

March 15, 2023October 7, 2024 Keith

In his new memoir, 'Million Dollar Addict,' Cridland goes into vivid detail of his business adventures and personal exploits, often in sordid detail that’s safely dialed back just a tad from the memoirs of Hunter S. Thompson. I had the good fortune to sit at the legendary Canter’s Delicatessen on Fairfax in Los Angeles, to discuss the book with Cridland and Marx.

In his new memoir, ‘Million Dollar Addict’, Tom Cridland goes into vivid detail of his business adventures and personal exploits, in a narrative that’s dialed back just a tad from the memoirs of Hunter S. Thompson. I had the good fortune to sit at the legendary Canter’s Delicatessen on Fairfax in Los Angeles, to discuss the book with Cridland and his fiancée Debs Marx.