The Month of Shows begins

7 May 2008 – 9:16
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Somehow, practically every band I'm into is playing Chicago this month. It started friday, with Ghostland Observatory at the Metro, in an overdose of fog, lazers and white sportcoats. It was hysterical to have a house DJ as an opening act, which absolutely no one danced to.  Reminds me ...

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Heavy Metal Sexism

18 Dec 2006 – 1:34
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I sometimes wonder what it must be like for women at metal shows. My experience at shows involves a lot of shoving, elbowing, hair-in-the-face, and the occassional experience of moving without walking, because the crowd is surging. But every guy who brings his girlfriend, and every guy who ...

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