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Tina and Tracy: Punk Poetesses of the Bass
Tina Weymouth and Tracy Wormworth rocked the bass in fresh new ways. We look at their unique contributions.
Mark Daponte
Mark Daponte is a copy/blog writer for an advertising company and has published/sold four short stories, three full length screenplays, nine short screenplays (including two animation scripts) and punches up screenplays—because they don’t punch back. He has had six short comedic plays performed by various theater companies, including one in Los Angeles, (Sacred Fools) and Sacramento, CA (Sacramento Actors Theater Company). When he isn’t sinking down to a thirteen-year-old’s level to make his teenaged sons laugh, he can be found seeking signs of intelligent life in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.
“Kick Out the Amps!”
Whether out of frustration or by accident, some musicians find a whole new sound by messing up the tools of their trade. Some examples.
A Mount Rushmore…for Guitarists?
If there were a monument to some of the founders of rock guitar, which four would you pick? We have some suggestions on the subject.
Shane MacGowan and The Greatest Christmas Song Ever?
The late Shane MacGowan left a wild man's legacy of punk, chaos, and memorable headlines. But he also created a unique holiday song.
The Sophomore Album Jinx
Some great artists started off red-hot -- but flamed out by their second go-round. What happened? That's a hard question to answer.