Archive | July, 2006

The Lute String Jim Woodring

Hurrah, Frank is back! When he tries to enlist Pupshaw and Pushpaw to help him dig up a repulsive plant that is marring the beauty of The Unifactor, the fun-loving tankheads vote with their paws and embark instead upon a spree of bullying mayhem. They are observed at this mean-spirited play by Little Skook, a [...]

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Brown, flat plains of Jerdacuttup

Comforting news, friends: the great mysterious power from West Australia is intact. Sandy devotional, old flame. Legendary band The Triffids appeared on stage for the first time in 17 years, one week ago in Hasselt (of all places). Not obvious, since singer (and songwriter) David McComb died in 1999 following a car accident/heroine overdose. Since they stopped being a band in 1989, they have not played together once. Alsy [...]

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