DJ TRoLL
From: New Orleans, Austin, Colorado, New York, Washington and California. Videotographer. Low budget movie producer. Couch surfer. Street musician tour manager. Freelance publicist of rock-n-roll!
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Occupy SestinaA sestina is a poem with a complicated rhyme structure. This one's about the 2012 revolution.
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December 2012An end of the world wonderland. No one misses the rapture!
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Angels Have Lives Too!This is not only a great story for the Christmas season, it also--believe it or not--really happened to me.
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Kindle is Revolutionary Intellectual GadgetI have recently been using Amazon's famed Kindle. I was skeptical at first, but I've got to admit this device lives up to it's reputation as a replacement for traditional paperback and hardcover books. -
Bay Area Filmmaker Sheds Light on America's Housing Issue with 'Shelter: A Squatumentary'"Shelter" is an independent film about squatters in and around Oakland, Ca. produced by Hannah E. Dobbz. -
Guide to Austin Open Mic NitesAustin Open Mikes -
Why Beginner's Should Perform for FreePerforming free shows and participating at free open mic nights are perfect for individuals who want to become great performers. -
Healthy Groceries for LessThis article is about shopping cheaply and still being healthy. -
How to Perform at Open Mike Nites Even If You're ShyThe audience at an open mike is usually made up of other artists. The atmosphere is usually open-minded as well as encouraging to inexperienced performers. -
10 Most Legendary Shock Rock BandsThese are the most legendary shock rock acts to ever grace the stage. They are ranked loosely counting down from 10 to 1. -
Old-School Punk HaircutsDescriptions of the most common punk rock up-dos.
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Tightwad Wines and Budget BeersInexpensive alcoholic beverages with ratings and suggestions for food pairings. The ratings are based on availability, price (based on alcohol by volume) and taste. (This is the worst advice I could think to give, so enjoy.) -
Pop Punk Love SongsHave a punk rock Valentine's Day!
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Anti- Love Punk SongsThis is the soundtrack to a truly aggro Valentine's Day. This holiday's not for everyone.
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The Intelligence GymHere are some changes you can make in your diet and exercise plan to benefit you brain. Changes to your body are measured in pounds. The results of these can be measured in I.Q. points. -
Top Ten Punk Rock F.U. Songs!Top ten songs for giving someone the finger. Explicit lyrics inside.
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SlowtheKnife Singer is Intellectual and Family ManJohn Lee is the singer of south Louisiana metalcore band, SlowtheKnife. He is also a college graduate with a job and family. -
From Rock Reporter to F---YoumentaryIt's easy to produce, shoot, edit and master your own DVD movie, even to the point of creating your own personalized DVD art and title menus. Her's how I did it.
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Dax Riggs Optimistic About Fat Possum RecordsThis is an article about deadboy & the Elephantmen, originally published by The Houma Courier in 2006.
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DJ TRoLL Review: Johnny on Coke's 'Feelin' Alright'Johnny on Coke is a southern punk and reggae band from Houma, La. -
Harvey Mac Freeze Single is King-Size Fun!I met Harvey Mac Freeze in 2006 when I was working for HoumaRadio.com. This is a review of his single "Elvis Was the Milkman" from the fall of 2007. -
DJ TRoLL Interview with Sammy of Goatwhore - Circa June 2007Hey you f--kin ugly goatwhores! Here is an interview with the one and only Sammy Pierre Duet of Goatwhore, Acid Bath, and Ritual Killer! -
DJ TRoLL Interview with Southern Whiskey Rebellion - Circa Sept. 2007Guitarist Ron Ogeron tells the story of southern metal drinking icons Southern Whiskey Rebellion. -
DJ TRoLL Review of 'Down III: Over the Under'This is a review of Down's 3rd album, originally written for Houma, La.'s "Big Fun on the Bayou". -
DJ TRoLL Interview with Andrew McMahonAndrew McMahon talks about his bands, partying in the Big Easy and his battle with leukemia.
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Halloween Recipe: Spagutty and EyeballsThis spaghetti looks like guts and eyeballs! And it's even more appetizing than it sounds!
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Halloween Party Snacks: Finger Foods, Refreshments and Fiends!Party snacks for the morbidly insane.
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DJ TRoLL Interviews Austin-based Ska Act Indofin (2007)This is an old interview done at the end of 2007 for the Houma COurier's mothly publication "Big Fun on the Bayou".
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Zombie Make-up Tips for Halloween Costumes and DIY MoviesMake a DIY zombie costumes on any budget using liquid latex and these movie make-up tricks.
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Haunted Hot Sauce Has Horrific Heat on HalloweenThese sinister condiments will burn your mouth and make you scream!
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Ozzy's Drug & Alcohol Tolerance Linked to Caveman DNAIn Ozzy Osbourne's years of excess, he built up a good tolerance to drugs and alcohol because of his Caveman DNA! It's so crazy I could not have made this up.
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Halloween in New OrleansHelena goes to New Orleans and finds out it really is haunted.
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Zombie Shrimp JambalayaTraditionally there are brown jambalayas and red jambalayas. Here is the first ever green jambalaya!
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Sawyer Family Spellbinding Psycho-BandSawyer Family's sound is both sinister and mellow. Among psychobilly bands with upright basses and fast rhythms, they stand out as slow paced and different.
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A Corpse Vanishes, Austin HorrorpunkA Corpse Vanishes is an up-and-coming girl psycho-band from Austin, Tx. Here is a review of their first full-length, "Blood Blood Red".
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Inexpensive DIY Costumes: Voodoo DollHow to make a Voodoo Doll costume for Halloween or Mardi Gras.
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Review of "Diagnosis for Death" from Dr. Chud's X-WardDr. Chud is a major player in horrorpunk, known worldwide for his work with the Misfits, Graves, Joey Ramone, Sardonica, Gorgeous Frankenstein and Blitzkid. X-Ward's his own personal band.
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10 Hip Coffee Shops in AustinFor hipsters living in the south, the only problem with Austin is that it's surrounded by Texas.
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How to Keep Writing in the Same Genre Without Becoming StaleA few tips on coming up with new topics to write about based on personal experience.
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DIY Promotion on the Internet for Independent Artists, Musicians and FilmmakersFacebook is a useful tool for self employed people to promote their art, music, products and services. This article tells how you can utilize Facebook for attraction marketing.
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October Competition Will Be Judged by Famous Singer SongwritersThe 9th annual International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is being judged by famous singer songwriters and industry professionals October 6, 2010. Entries being accepted online.
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3 Easy Steps Toward Liberating YourselfIt's necessary to allow yourself to be free if you're going to be happy in life. I've speculated on what it takes to achieve personal freedom and I think has much to do with 3 particular traits.
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Right Wing Documentary "Agenda: Grinding America Down" Expected to Be a FlopMy take on the documentary "Agenda: Grinding America Down" is it attacks an evil left wing strawman, who looks like Hitler, to rally people together against followers of the other side, followers it calls sheep.
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Rock-n-Roll Hitchhiking!Has not having a car ever stopped you from going across the country to go to Bonneroo or something? Here's a new method of travel if you're adventurous enough!
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First Wave Punkers - Where Are They Now?Punk rock was born in the late 60s and 70s with Stooges, Ramones, The Clash and Sex Pistols, but are any of these first wave punkers around today? I sought to find the lowdown on a few live and kickin' punk rock geezers!
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Top Ten Punk's UndeadForget about mainstream pop punk bands! The best are underground! Punk's not dead. It just smells that way because it's been underground since 1980! Horrorpunk & psychobilly bands are still wearin corpse paint & singin about hot rods and graveyards!
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Gluten-Free Diet to Avoid Allergic ReactionSome people have a digestive intolerance to wheat, barley, rye and other staples at the bottom of the food pyramid. Here are some ways to avoid eating these foods and still get enough daily carbohydrates.
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Hanging Out with Fat Mike and Tony Sly!I saw NOFX and Tony Sly in Fort Collins, CO!
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Michale Graves Misifts Apparently Underrated2nd 'fits singer wasn't so bad; Misfit imposter on the loose in Colorado while Only cashes in and others rise to "fame and fortune" by exploiting the 'fits on the street! Punk's not dead it's just been done too many times to ever be cool again!
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Most Underrated Bayou Metal BandsThese are a few of the less mainstream metal bands in the New Orleans, LA region!
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What I Did with My College Degree (B.A. In Boadcast Journalism)We're on the streets. It's not our fault. Now we like it better! I wanna see US back in "USA"! Your tool lifestyle sucks so ew to you too. Don't worry, if you get laid off and evicted we make sure you get crust of bread & glass of water too!
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Top Ten Travel-Themed BooksThese are my favorite travel books, and they will tell you nothing of flight schedules, business meetings or five star dining! If Charles Bukowski or Hunter S. Thompson ever wrote a travel guide, it might have turned out like some of these!
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NOFX is Still a Real Punk Band After All These YearsThis is why I'm tired of hearing NOFX being related to pop punky sell-out bands that have not been around near as long and suck anyway! I will use Green Day as an example.
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Type O Negative Front Man Peter Steele Dies of Heart FailurePeter Steele died. This is more information on that and my personal feelings about it.
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Hardcore Band SlowtheKnife Releases "Repulsion"This is one of the best metal/punk bands in Louisiana; definitely one of the most underrated.
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Ozzy's Book Signing ExperienceWe went to Ozzy's book signing and met Ozzy!
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Tenacious D's Kyle Gass Involved in Train Wreck!Tenacious D's frontman, not Jack Black but the other one, has another band. At least not everybody just sells out an' goes Hollywood. Ha ha ha! This is the real pioneer deal here! Trainwreck!
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Great Big Music Fest in AustinI can't wait for this year's sxsw.
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Horror Punk GumboNew Orleans style dish, but with scary punk rock spices!
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EyeHateGod at the City Club of LouisianaThis is an interview with EyeHateGod's Mike Williams (also in Arson Anthem and Outlaw Order) and Jimmy Bower (Down) backstage at the City Club in Houma, LA. Related bands: Soilent Green, Crowbar, Corrosion of Conformity, Goatwhore, Acid Bath, Superjoint Ritual, Ritual Killer, Christ Inversion.
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Top 10 New Orleans Metal BandsThis is a crash course on sludge metal, New Orleans style!
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Single for St. Patty'sI think these are funny, but I've been drinking more coffee than what's probably healthy so what do I know?
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Spicy Voodoo PralinesThese are traditional New Orleans confectionery treat with even more flavor for ya mouth!
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Why I Have Given My Life to St. PeterThe Saints and New Orleans have inspired me to do better for myself.
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Healthy Vegetarian Snack for Mardi Gras PartyRed Bean Hummus with Creole seasonings to be served with vegetables during Mardi Gras in New Orleans or at any other get together anywhere.
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Rock Fusion: You Got Heavy Metal Sludge in My Punk Rock!As a matter of fact punk rock music did influence Slayer, and if you knew anything about their album "Undisputed Attitude" you'd agree with me! I am an old school metal head who pays their dues to being punk.
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Gorgeous Frankenstein Recruits Singer Alex Story of Cancerslug for Second ReleaseAlex Story gave me an over the phone interview about his music, DIY ethics and favorite bands. Story started writing with ex Misfits' Doyle, the brains behind Gorgeous Frankenstein almost 2 years ago and continues with his own band Cancerslug.
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Creole Gumbo with Seafood for Mardi Gras PartyThis is a quick and easy recipe for Creole seafood gumbo, with additional optional shortcuts!
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2010 Saints Super Bowl Victory PlaylistThis is an article for New Orleans Saints Super Bowl fan gushing and Mardi Gras party time! *Does a victory dance for the New Orleans Saints drinking hurricanes on Bourbon Street.
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Guide to Getting Drunk at the Mardi Gras for FreeLookin' to get tore up from the floor up in the New Orleans French Quarter this Mardi Gras season? This guide will show you how to do so on even the most FEMA trailer budgets!
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Mardi Gras Event GuideThere is more to do in New Orleans at carnival time than wait for the parades!
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Mardi Gras in New OrleansPictures of the city during carnival time.
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10 Reasons to See Rob Zombie's "Haunted World of El Superbeasto"Tongue in cheek I will say this is possibly one of the best cartoon movies ever! Disney eat your heart out!
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High Test Jambalaya for Mardi Gras PartySpin on popular Cajun/Creole dish with more, optional hot spice! Guaranteed to burn your mouth no matter where you're from! Helps build tolerance for acid reflux; not recommended for people with ulcers; ask a doctor if you may be pregnant; no whining!
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Negative Calorie FoodsThe human body burners more calories when digesting certain foods which already contain few calories and are high in fiber.
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SXSW Music Experience Hit or Miss for AttendeesThese are the pros and cons of sxsw based on my opinion and personal experiences with the event.
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Ten Most Influential Metal Bands Ever!It's 2010. Wanna start a metal band? Everyone else has one! There's a lot of good new metal bands out there...and a lot of crappy ones. These are the metal bands that started metal and should be the staples of every metalheads music collection.
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Episode 2: Streeetz! of New Orleans, Part 2"Streeetz!" is starving artists and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Add me on myspace.com/punkumentary to see more! Not ALL street musicians are anything (any word here is correct). Not every artist is a stereot
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Episode 2: Streeetz! of New Orleans, Part 1"Streeetz!" is starving artists and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Add me on myspace.com/punkumentary to see more! Not ALL street musicians are anything (any word here is correct). Not every artist is a stereot
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Episode 1: Streeetz! of Austin, Part 2"Streeetz!" is starving artists and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Visit myspace.com/punkumentary
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Episode 1: Streeetz! of Austin, Part 1"Streeetz!" is starving artist and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Visit myspace.com/punkumentary
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Streeetz Movie TrailerThe Streeetz! of cities series has a full length uncensored movie coming out on DVD in 2010.
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Episode 1: Streeetz! of Austin, Part 4"Streeetz!" is about starving artists and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Visit myspace.com/punkumentary Not all street musicians are _________. Not every artist is a(n) __________.
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Episode 1: Streeetz! of Austin, Part 3"Streeetz!" is a video about starving artists and street musicians, buskers and panhandlers, and all homeless and transient youth. Copyright 2009 by TRoLL Productions. Visit myspace.com/punkumentary
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My Top 10 New Orleans HauntsSomma da best places in Nawlins to visit this Halloween! You be scared yeah!
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Because "Annie" was No Rock-n-Roll QueenAssociated Contend asked for top ten lists of musicals. I never was into "Annie" or "Singing In the Rain" so here is what I've come up with.
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How to Invoke an Evil SpiritSure to spice up your Halloween parties this year!
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Zakk Wylde HospitalizedZakk Wylde cancels Black Label Society tour dates due to blood clots.
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Review of We Are All We Have, by the CasualtiesThe Casualties' seventh release, "We Are All We Have," hit stores Aug. 25. Punk's not dead!
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Top 10 Hobo Sing-Along SongsSometimes it gets boring waiting at the railroad tracks, so bringing an acoustic guitar can sometimes make it a little more interesting.
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Top Ten Halloween SongsAssociated Content asked for a top ten list of Halloween songs so here it is!
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Street Musician's Guide to National ToursHigh gas prices! Sinking U.S economy! Musicians need new ways to be heard live! This (slightly sarcastic) guide to New Age tourism tells you what to pack & how to get around as a touring vagrant. Not to be taken seriously, or is it?
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Local Musician's Legal GuideResearch paper created for musicians' legal info, concerned with intellectual property law; licensing, obtaining copyright and avoiding the use of trademarked names & images as titles & album art.
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Rockin' Halloween MoviesAssociated Content wants lists of the best movies for Halloween so here they are!
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Roller Derby Fight Songs!Associated Content asked for a list of sports tunes so here it is!
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Ten Tailgating TunesAssociated Content wanted a top ten list of tailgating songs, but I'm not really into football games, Mardi Gras parades or pick-up trucks. Tailgating to me is when someone is driving too close to me so instead these are my top ten road rage songs!
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Playing for ChangeIn a free country lousy with unemployed, some entertainers are finding free ways to satisfy their needs, but living free of cost isn't always living free.
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Goatwhore's Second Metal Blade ReleaseDJ TRoLL catches up with Ben Falgoust and Sammy Duet of New Orleans black metal band Goatwhore at the Red 7 in Austin, Texas. They have just released their second Metal Blade records album.
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Micheal Moon InterviewMicheal Moon is a psychedelic, indie rocker from San Antonio, TX. Acts he is associated with include Micheal Moon & The Psychedelic Astronauts and The Sigma Six. http://www.myspace.com/michealmoon3 http://www.myspace.com/sigmasixtx
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Horrorpops' Go-Go Dancer Still Dancing and in New FrontiersTweek Terror, 22 is well known as one of the go go dancers in the band Horrorpops, a psychobilly/horrorpunk outfit from L.A.
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Gorgeous Frankenstein Exclusive Phone InterviewA phone interview with Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein and wife Gorgeous George.
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Horror Punk Band Gorgeous Frankenstein Releases Self-Titled Debut AlbumGorgeous Frankenstein is Doyle and his wife Gorgeous George, recently joined by Dr. Chud from the Misfits and Argyle Goolsby from Blitzkid.
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New Orleans Jazz Scene Fully Restored for 40th Annual Jazz and Heritage FestivalNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation celebrates Jazz Fest's 40th anniversary in 2009. The Backbeat Foundation, founded 2 weeks after Hurricane Katrina, brings even more live music to the city during the 10-day-long festival.