Alternative Rock with, as Flaxman describes the opening track, “dreamy, warm, shimmering, melancholic hymn / hallucination of a bright life that lies just through the next door” vibes.
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This is Hulk vs Thor: Banner of War Alpha part 1. I picked up this book because the cover was gripping: Thor and Hulk are locked in an intense battle against each other. I just had to pick this up. Another enticing detail was that it was written by Donny Cates. This is the guy that wrote Absolute Carnage and Crossover, two comics that I thoroughly enjoy (but by far not the only comics he’s written)! The artist for this comic is Martin Coccolo and the colorist is Matt Wilson.
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Back in February Ultimate Black Panther #1 hit the comic book shelves and I made sure to nab it. I was excited to read this because it was part of Marvel’s Ultimate Comics revamp. If you’ve listened to The Comic Panel for a while you’ll remember that we’ve covered a lot of the original Ultimate Comics such as the Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Spider-man (my personal favorite), The Ultimates, Ultimate X-men, and, most recently, Ultimate Iron Man. If you haven’t, then what you’ll need to know is that the original Ultimate Comics were an initiative launched in the early 2000’s at Marvel to modernize their characters.
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When it comes to comics, Flash has had various publishers such as Dark Horse Comics, Ardden Entertainment, Dynamite, Marvel, and others. The last time Flash appeared in comics was in 2017 with the limited series Flash Gordon: Kings Cross. And now, Mad Cave Studios is taking over the reins and revamping the character with a creative team composed of writer Jeremy Adams, artist Will Conrad, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Taylor Espisito.
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Hello, Jimmy here. I’m excited to announce a new release from one of the hidden gems of the 90’s, Drill for Absentee. These guys started playing when the math rock and hardcore scenes were blooming across the US. In their early days they even played shows with Blonde Redhead, Faraquet, and American Football. Read more about it here. And catch my show, Tuesdays at 8 pm.
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TRIGGER WARNING: the comic has topics of suicide, depression, drugs, and underage drinking.
Saturday, May 4th was Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is an event held annually on the first Saturday of May. It is meant to attract new readers to independent comic book stores by giving out free single issue comics.
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The word “Retrovizor” means “Rear-view mirror” in Croatian. The first song on the album is called “Welcome to the Rearview” which I think is a perfect way to start off the album, since the word “Retrovizor” means “rearview mirror.”
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In the heart of the Wood Centre at the Univerity of Alaska Fairbanks is the local radio station, 91.5 KSUA FM. For over four decades, KSUA radio has served as a platform for student expression, a training ground for future broadcasters, and a gathering place for Fairbanks’ media community. KSUA hit the airwaves in 1984, experimenting with a commercial radio format, however, financial difficulties forced a temporary shutdown in the early 1990s. In 1993 KSUA re-emerged as a non-profit educational station, fueled by student passion and a commitment to alternative music. Today, it harbors over 35 shows that are currently on air.
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From the time I was a kid, I wanted to be a DJ. The idea of playing music and sharing it out across the airwaves was akin to magic. The first chance I got to try it, as a young teenager, my nerves were off the charts and I couldn't do anything - and we weren't even live. Fast forward to 2017 when I dusted off my old turntable and started listening to the albums I had left. I was blown away by the sound and I was hooked again, diving head-first back into the vinyl community.
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In the history of cinema, films like “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” are often hailed as classic film series. They not only boast grand and breathtaking visuals but also intricately woven plots that deeply resonate with the audience’s emotions and thoughts. “Dune” series undoubtedly belongs to this category of masterpiece. It inherits the epic fantasy created by the novelist Frank Herbert, and under the direction of the “new godfather of science fiction films,” Denis Villeneuve, it once again demonstrates his profound understanding of visual art. Through exquisite cinematography and bold imagination, Villeneuve flawlessly presents the magnificent scenes from the original novel on the screen.
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Metamorphosis started on the 21st of February 2016. KSUA had only one turntable at the time (an old Technics) so I would carry my own, and a mixer, into the studio to have two. The old turntable was pretty wonky and some tracks that played ok at home would skip when played live on air.
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The spirit of the modern woman is captured, bottled up, and released into Eliza McLamb’s debut album Going Through It. Diving in after it, the soft chirping of birds and gentle guitar strumming beckon the listener into this encapsulation of girlhood and adulthood, pride and shame, and friendship and love in the opening notes of McLamb’s first track, Before.
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This week Music Director Daisy Carter reviews an experimental album Desert Farmers by Hannah Marcus.
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In summary, Blackpot blew my mind with the breadth and depth of music on display, as well as the immense amount of talented musicians present, and the awesome community of folks who love the music. I feel as though I have barely scratched the surface of Cajun music and the incredibly deep well of Louisiana musical tradition, and the Blackpot experience left me hungry for more – music and jambalaya.
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Reminiscent of David Lynch movies, Beau is Afraid is wacky, weird, and fraught with insanity. A dreamland hellscape.
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West Valley Drama club hosted a reader’s theater performance of ‘Faust,’ by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on October 15th . It was in the style of the music from 30 years ago, when KSUA was reborn into its current, non-commercial, Alternative music station.
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As the decade coined “Cool Britannia '' swooped in and spread across the world, everyone wanted to be in the UK. The ‘90s in the UK was full to the brim of Union Jack printed clothing, topical sit-coms, and Britpop. It was not a decade to miss. Thus, my childhood was spent watching football highlights from when David Beckham was running around the pitch scoring goals, rewatching the television shows that defined the decade, and listening to the bands my parents saw play live in dingy Manchester pubs. At the heart of “Cool Britannia” was undoubtedly my favorite genre of music, as well as an ode to my homeland, Britpop.
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On the morning of November 17th, I flew out to Anchorage for a busy weekend revolving around the 2023 Alaska Broadcasters Association convention. Representing KSUA 91.5FM as the station’s Production Director, along with the station’s General Manager Kevin Huo, the two of us stayed at the Sheraton Hotel Anchorage as we met our counterparts at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s KRUA 88.1FM and attended the 2023 Alaska Broadcasters Association convention, bringing home six new awards on behalf of Student Media.
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March 1993 was a busy time for us; it had been a very rapid five years since we moved into the house in Goldstream -- our first, after ten years in far too many rental properties -- and welcomed two children, the youngest then just nine months old, into it. I was finishing my application for tenure, supervising my first grad student, teaching three classes, advising majors, publishing papers, and setting up the second webserver on campus -- and my radio went dark.
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In the midst of a band’s pandemonium, a small woman lies on the ground, thrashing and stomping. The crowd’s roars reverberate. Her boots thud to the beat of the drums and guitars. Suddenly, she rises to the microphone, exuding unsettling calmness and deliberate grace. In her resoundingly remarkable voice, the now-timid singer delivers haunting lines of vulnerability and poignant observation. Samia’s raw lyrics, incredible voice, and kind, humble (yet still goofy) nature make Samia an impossible artist to forget. She ought to be celebrated.
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