Chris Earp
Tuesday Jams: Baby Grand Takes the Stage at Jazzman’s
|By Chris Earp, Broadside Correspondent
Happy to get out of the October drizzle, I ducked into the warmth of Jazzman’s.
Not many people were there, save for some film students taping the show and a couple of coffee drinkers.
It seemed that the only people intently eyeing the “stage” (which was simply the corner opposite the entrance) were directly related to the event in some capacity or another.
Metal Madness: Iconic Metal Bands Rock the Patriot Center
|By Chris Earp, Broadside Correspondent
This Halloween, two iconic heavy metal bands made their way to George Mason University for a show to end all shows. The headliners, Dethklok and Mastodon, are both unique within the genre.
The former is actually a cartoon band around which the television show Metalocalypse is based. The short comedy takes a satirical look at the metal world, poking fun at the industry and bands themselves.
Real musicians record Dethklok’s music, and two genuine albums later, have amassed a large and rabid fan base.