There will be an issue next year supporting gay marriage and a wedding will take place in it. And no, I'm not joking. Read about it here.
RIVERDALE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Archie Comics Tackles Gay Marriage
There will be an issue next year supporting gay marriage and a wedding will take place in it. And no, I'm not joking. Read about it here.
RIVERDALE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!!!!!
Shawn Abnoxious has a new blog
Be sure to check out ...THWART, Shawn Abnoxious (co-host of Functional Inconvenience, published poet, longtime un-zine producer (The Neus Subjex) bassist for The Socials, artist, Author of "Teetering On The Brink of Science" as well as consultant to an un-named soon-to-be finished dystopian novel)'s new blog (his previous one was Kill Tomorrow, on Myspace). He's an incredibly insightful writer who has influenced me a lot. I can't recommend his work enough.
Obscure Christian Folk Artists from the 60's and 70's
Found these on Waxidermy.com...
Linda Rich's first lp on the Chicago based IVR label from 1969 is an amazingly beautiful set of original xian folk-pop. Outstanding sparse production, excellent songwriting, and Linda's understated, yet confident vocals make this a record that reaches way beyond any kind of novelty factor often used to "handicap" Christian records. In fact, like many of the best Xian records, there are not constant knock-you-over-the-head Jesus saves type lyrics – rather, her songs are very personal and introspective. All tracks are either totally acoustic, or very lightly and tastefully orchestrated in a style somewhat reminiscent of an early Leonard Cohen album. Apparently she has two other lp's on IVR that I'm anxious to hear."
Obscure private press christian folk recording by pro-lifer Barbara Sipple, released on the Lazarus label out of Willingboro, NJ. The majority of the record is pretty deep (and good) folk music, while a few of the tracks are accompanied by a group of kids called the "Lollipop Express Chorus," who join Sipple on some sing-a-long jams. I don't necessarily hate those but it's pretty clear that the tracks where the LEC are out on the playground and not in the studio are a bit more listenable.
"Song for Life" has recently been included on a female folk compilation entitled, "Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies from the Canyon". Fans of Linda Perhacs' Parallelograms LP could probably get with this; sublime acoustic guitar joined by cello a minute or so into the song. "Hold On" will appeal to the folk-funk crowd and is probably my favorite on this record. Oh and I can't forget "Song of the Unborn" which is the most "out there" of the tracks — is that a heart beating?
Sipple is supposedly still active in the music business, however she's retired her xian folk guitar stylings to be an opera singer.
Listen to a few tracks:
Song for Life
Hold On
Song of the Unborn
Here's a message from Barbara (from the back cover):
(Click the above link to go to a page with the album for free download.)
Linda Rich's first lp on the Chicago based IVR label from 1969 is an amazingly beautiful set of original xian folk-pop. Outstanding sparse production, excellent songwriting, and Linda's understated, yet confident vocals make this a record that reaches way beyond any kind of novelty factor often used to "handicap" Christian records. In fact, like many of the best Xian records, there are not constant knock-you-over-the-head Jesus saves type lyrics – rather, her songs are very personal and introspective. All tracks are either totally acoustic, or very lightly and tastefully orchestrated in a style somewhat reminiscent of an early Leonard Cohen album. Apparently she has two other lp's on IVR that I'm anxious to hear."
Obscure private press christian folk recording by pro-lifer Barbara Sipple, released on the Lazarus label out of Willingboro, NJ. The majority of the record is pretty deep (and good) folk music, while a few of the tracks are accompanied by a group of kids called the "Lollipop Express Chorus," who join Sipple on some sing-a-long jams. I don't necessarily hate those but it's pretty clear that the tracks where the LEC are out on the playground and not in the studio are a bit more listenable.
"Song for Life" has recently been included on a female folk compilation entitled, "Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies from the Canyon". Fans of Linda Perhacs' Parallelograms LP could probably get with this; sublime acoustic guitar joined by cello a minute or so into the song. "Hold On" will appeal to the folk-funk crowd and is probably my favorite on this record. Oh and I can't forget "Song of the Unborn" which is the most "out there" of the tracks — is that a heart beating?
Sipple is supposedly still active in the music business, however she's retired her xian folk guitar stylings to be an opera singer.
Listen to a few tracks:
Song for Life
Hold On
Song of the Unborn
Here's a message from Barbara (from the back cover):
"This collection of songs is a joyful celebration of every man's most precious possession, life itself. The offering is made as an expression of personal gratitude to my friends of the National Youth Pro-Life Coalition who have helped put my values into perspective through their love."
Barbara — March 1973
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