Email Author ALBERT CHING

2011 Stories by ALBERT CHING

• Stone Temple Pilots

  published February 24, 2011

  Seeing Stone Temple Pilots at this point in history is not just a concert, it’s nearly a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attraction.... More >>

• 'Mexico: Expected/Unexpected'

  published February 17, 2011

  For anyone whose misguided idea of Mexican art is a dude in a sombrero sleeping by a cactus, “Mexico: Expected/Unexpected” would be... More >>

• Godspeed You! Black Emperor

  published February 17, 2011

  Is it better to burn out or to fade away? In the case of Canadian experimental rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, it’s apparently best to... More >>

• Suggestivism

  published February 10, 2011

  In art, there’s a time to be bold—like, say, immersing a crucifix in a jar of your own urine—and a time to be subtle. The latter is... More >>

• Devils Brigade

  published February 10, 2011

  With stints in Operation Ivy, Rancid, Dance Hall Crashers and Social Distortion among his credits, bassist Matt Freeman must qualify for some kind... More >>

• Suggestivism Opening Reception

  published February 3, 2011

  In art, there’s a time to be bold—like, say, immersing a crucifix in a jar of your own urine—and a time to be subtle. The latter is... More >>

• Plain White T's

  published February 3, 2011

  Plain White T’s embody a couple of interesting music trends that happen every now and then: a song becoming famous years after it was... More >>

• WWE Monday Night Raw

  published February 3, 2011

  A guy from The Real World is now the WWE champion. If that’s not enough proof that American pop culture is slowly eating itself, take... More >>

• A Chorus Line

  published January 27, 2011

  If you know nothing about A Chorus Line beyond its basic premise (Broadway hopefuls auditioning for a musical) and its most recognizable... More >>

• 'No Exit'

  published January 20, 2011

  “Hell is other people.” That may seem like an odd phrase in the age of social networking, for which we willingly sacrifice hours of... More >>

• Bellydance Superstars

  published January 13, 2011

  Bellydance Superstars might sound like an odd name—realistically, most people can’t name one famous belly dancer who's not named Mata... More >>

• Treasure Hunters Roadshow

  published January 13, 2011

  Think that Treasure Hunters Roadshow, a touring show in which collectors sell their various accumulations, sounds a lot like Antiques... More >>

• Hello Seahorse!

  published January 13, 2011

  It’s always interesting to see what a group can take away from the typical rock-band elements and still end up with a full sound. White... More >>

• Hamlet Has No Legs

  published January 6, 2011

  Hamlet is a pretty durable story. Shakespeare’s tragedy was able to withstand inspiring wacky farces such as the 2008 film Hamlet 2... More >>

• Greg Behrendt

  published January 6, 2011

  Greg Behrendt is more than just the He’s Just Not That Into You guy. Sure, that book, which he co-wrote in 2004, got him the most... More >>