Author Archives: Michael Plumides
KILL THE MUSIC available on AMAZON in KINDLE and PAPERBACK with accolades by Clive Barker himself!
Description: “It was a time of a shifting cultural landscape: the PMRC, Jesse Helms and the forces of censorship waged war on the arts, including punk, metal and hip-hop, with the likes of Judas Priest and 2 Live Crew squarely … Continue reading →
FACES OF PROFESSOR GATES
Although I don’t know Clive personally, I have studied him, and I know what he likes. Continue reading →
Posted in Charlotte, film industry, Metal, NC, north carolina, project greenlight, thriller
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Tagged AMC, clivebarker, gore, horror, make up, Metal, movies, NC, Nightbreed, projectgreenlight, rock, script, shudder, thriller
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Drive-By Truckers 11/1/14, Charlotte NC
Drive-By Truckers 11/1/14, Charlotte NC Leave a reply Dates: November 1, 2014 Location: The Fillmore, Charlotte NC TEXT & PHOTOS BY MICHAEL PLUMIDES I had an opportunity to catch Drive-By Truckers at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC on Saturday evening. … Continue reading →
WEEZER!
Photos by me. The 14th Annual Weenie Roast was held in Charlotte, NC, hosted by 106.5, The End (WEND-FM – Clear Channel) and Live Nation. With roughly ten thousand in attendance on a balmy September Saturday, So-Cal geek rock aficionados, … Continue reading →
The Death of Rock in the New South
The Mighty Joe Young of ANTiSEEN among a few recent greats that have passed recently. (Photo: Moloich Photography) By Michael G. Plumides, Jr. JD In the immortal words of David Lee Roth, “Where have all the good times gone?” My … Continue reading →
Posted in Art Boerke, Charlotte, comedy, David Brockie, Dean Riopelle, GWAR, Gwar-B-Q, Jeff Lowery, Joe Young, Metal, NC, north carolina
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PHANTOGRAM AT THE FILLMORE – CHARLOTTE – 6/25/14
PHANTOGRAM at the Fillmore – Charlotte 6/25/14 Photos and Words: Michael Plumides With a mesmerizing laser light show, nu-techno synth pop visionaries PHANTOGRAM brought their Cocteau Twins meets Massive Attack brooding beats and haunting vocal stylings to the Fillmore Charlotte … Continue reading →
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Tagged alternative, Cocteau Twins, Fillmore-Charlotte, Michael Plumides, new music, new wave, Phantogram, republic records, rock, techno
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Elvis Costello with Larkin Poe at the Ryman Theater June 21, 2014
Photos: Michael G. Plumides, Jr. I like to take photos – it’s fun. Check out these shots I took in Nashville on June 21, 2014 at the Ryman Theater (the original “Grand Ole Opry House”). Normally I get a photo … Continue reading →
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Tagged alternative music, americana, Blurt Magazine, elvis costello, larkin poe, Michael Plumides, Nashville, photography, Ryman Theater
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MY SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH GWAR: A HORROR COMEDY
Originally posted on Michael G. Plumides Jr.'s The Decline of Southern Civilization:
This is a piece I wrote two years ago regarding my relationship with my long-time friend and partner in crime, Dave Brockie, who died yesterday. David Murray Brockie,…
THE YEARS OF SOCIAL DISTORTION
THE YEARS OF SOCIAL DISTORTION Photo and Story: Michael G. Plumides, Jr. Over the many decades of my jaunt into the now dying format of Rock-n-Roll, I have experienced a multitude of legendary bands, changing music trends, and devoted fans … Continue reading →
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Tagged Michael Plumides, music, Nightbreed, Orange County, puk rock, Social Distortion, Southern California
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THE DUDE IN 2012 – An interview with JEFF BRIDGES
THE DUDE IN 2012 Jeff Bridges (originally published on http://www.blurtonline.com) Nov 13, 2012 The celebrated actor/singer/activist talks Lebowski and Crazy Heart, music and politics – and his role with the “No Kid Hungry” project (photo: Michael Plumides). BY MICHAEL G. PLUMIDES, JR. Foraging … Continue reading →
Michael G. Plumides Jr.'s The Decline of Southern Civilization 