Category Archives: Metal
Lemmy Kilmister, Motorhead, Metal, Heavy Metal, Motorizer, Kill the Music book, 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 