Opsound: Free Love, Free Music

August 26th, 2008 – 2127 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Opsound describes itself as a gift economy in action, an experiment in applying the model of free software to music. Musicians and sound artists are invited to add their work to the Opsound pool using a copyleft license developed by Creative Commons. Listeners are invited to download, share, remix, and reimagine.
Anyone is encouraged to [...]


FRATELLO METALLO

August 20th, 2008 – 2038 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

 
Dressed in his traditional brown robe, sandals and twirling the rope around his waist, 62-year old Friar Cesare Bonizzi is no ordinary heavy metal rocker.
 But as guitarists around him grind out heavy notes, the long-white-bearded Capuchin, a former missionary in Ivory Coast, has no qualms bobbing his head and shouting lyrics about alcohol, sex, tobacco [...]


D’ESPAIRSRAY

July 22nd, 2008 – 2007 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Vocals: Hizumi
Guitar: Karyu
Bass: Zero
Drums: Tsukasa
Started: 1999
Status: Active
Profile
D’espairsRay was formed on September 9, 1999. They played their first concert on September 24, but waited until October to release their first single “Kumo”. It was such a successful single, that it was later re-released in 2001. The band continued to release new works and their fan base [...]


ELIS

July 13th, 2008 – 1905 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

The Swiss/Liechtenstein formation ELIS featuring front lady Sabine Duenser began their musical career under the name ERBEN DER SCHÖPFUNG. In 2001 they released their first single Elis as well as their debut album Twilight, thrilling the hearts of gothic metal fans worldwide. The music found on the aforementioned releases oscillates from clear vocal lines to [...]


THE PLASMATICS

June 6th, 2008 – 1324 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Genre:
Punk, Heavy Metal, Porn Rock
Lyrical theme:
Sex, Love, Loss, War, Violence, Chaos, Life
Last known line-up:
Wendy Orlean Williams – Vocals (R.I.P. 1949-1998)
Wes Beech – Rhythm Guitar
Michael Ray – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
Chris “Junior” Romanelli – Bass
Ray Callahan – Drums

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May 8th, 2008 – 1958 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

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PRAY FOR BRITNEY

April 12th, 2008 – 1315 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Join me in praying for Britney Spears. God loves this girl and we who know the Lord knows that He can heal her broken heart and set her free from all her pain.
Go to http://blogforbooks.com/archives/2007/02/20/a-prayer-for-britney-spears/
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SHADOWPLAY

April 2nd, 2008 – 2059 BRAVO
Filed as: Confessions

Formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2000, the band underwent significant changes in 2002: the departure of rhythm guitarist Con Ongarezos, the addition of lead vocalist Alitia, and a name change from “Modus Vivendi” to “ShadowPlay”. The name change was more than cosmetic – it was the band reinventing itself: Between 2000 and 2002, Modus [...]


SPOTTING A GOLD DIGGER 101

March 8th, 2008 – 1839 BRAVO
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ART APPRECIATION 101: ENEMA PAINTING Part (2)

March 8th, 2008 – 1254 BRAVO
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Paula is a quiet ladyboy who spends most of her time reading art journals and shopping for the latest fashions. Though many do not know this about her, she began her love of art as a young girl while working in a T-Shirt factory and helping the boss make exact copies of name brand shirts.
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