Synthesis Weekly Reviews: “Songs About A Sick Boy” by Quieting Syrup
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Music
Quieting Syrup
Songs About A Sick Boy
Lovitt
If an individual is so damn sad, then why not just down a handful of pills with a bottle of cheap whiskey on top? Or better yet, follow the true kings of sadness and stab yourself in the gut a bunch of times. Stephen Howard, the main man of Quieting Syrup has mastered the craft of crybaby emo gloom with solo debut Songs About A Sick Boy. “Passwords to a Fort Full of Pills” begins the first chapter of boring and somber tunes that Howard [...]
Opening Weekend of The Who’s Tommy at the Blue Room, Chico CA
Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by spencer in Chico, Music
Last Thursday marked the premier of The Who’s Tommy in Chico, CA. Staged in the 100-seat Blue Room Theatre (which back in its day provided space for rock concerts including The Dismemberment Plan, Karate and The Makeup and other 90s independent rock luminaries) the production had a decent opening weekend — as a member of the production, I qualify “decent” as not falling flat on our faces…actually, it was pretty good. Sure, some of the older folks in the audience complained that the music was too loud (despite the free [...]
