How To Make A Bad Situation Worse
Mishka Shubaly’s new album ‘How To Make A Bad Situation Worse,’ released this October, is a depressing disc about loss and loneliness that carries out its mission of reminding you that no matter how bad the situation has become, things can and will get worse. Mr. Shubaly is a gruff and rough singer/songwriter who seems [...]
Off the Beaten Path—Philadelphia, PA
The Liberty Bell. Independence Hall. The Franklin Institute Science Museum. The Phillies, Iggles, Flyers, 76ers. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its front steps made famous by a young actor playing a boxer named Rocky Balboa. Forget that stuff. Well, don’t forget it—there’s some valuable history, fun, learning, and culture to be appreciated in [...]
Four Gigs, Four Venues, Five Days
NYC: 4 Shows, 4 Venues, 5 Nights with The Bowery Presents It is easy to joke that ‘concert season’ is in the spring and fall. This seems to be because in the summer bands prefer to play the festival circuit and in the winter they seem to be hibernating from the cold. But during [...]
CMJ 2007 in Review
Randomville was able to secure a badge for the 2007 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and checked out a few events. Traditionally CMJ has been an event held in several venues throughout the city allowing for industry insiders to gain exposure to up-and-coming or unsigned bands. Recently the event has grown to include [...]
Album Reviews
Leigh Marble – Red Tornado (Laughing Stock) Modern Americana comes in a patchwork of colors and shapes. Portland, Oregon, singer-songwriter, Leigh Marble weaves a collection of storytelling and emotion on his latest album, Red Tornado. He’s assembled a wide assortment of instrumentation that ranges from harmonica and accordion to the mellotron (don’t you love [...]
Want to Write for Randomville?
Want to Write for Randomville? “In Other Words” is Randomville’s entertainment catch-all. If it’s not about music, comics, TV, film, books, or games, you’ll find it here. Been to the rodeo and want to write about it? Want to interview your favorite local comedian? Got a personal anecdote about training for a [...]
Sub Pop Artist of the Month (October): Kinski
Each month in 2007, Randomville and Sub Pop Records get together and come to an agreement on one band/artist from Sub Pop for us to profile. Allow us to introduce our selection for October, 2007: The Band: Kinski The Place: Seattle, WA The Band Members: Lucy Atkinson – bass Chris Martin [...]
Rob Zombie’s Halloween
I should probably preface this review by saying that I’m not a lifelong horror fan, like some people that will likely be scouring Google looking for reviewers to send hate mail to. However, I did happen to marry one of those weirdoes and have grown quite fond of the genre, bit by bit. A lot [...]