This commercial interrupted my viewing pleasure recently. Average-looking guy stands against a white background, holding his…
Author: Lenny DeFranco
Lenny DeFranco is wearing two sets of shorts right now. One of them is businesslike, elastic tight-fitting numerical crucibles mesh constructed bespoke and respectable conveyors of awareness and practicality. And underneath the cover of these shorts poke out slightly longer boxers. Words and sounds pour out obscenely. Passersby embarrassed to see passions unearthed. Dignified shorts alarmed. You maybe should be too.
How I Spent My Osama-Is-Dead
The only way Americans are celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden is with boorish, hubristic…
Sour Soul Liquid Sky Dives into Chicago
One of Mexico City’s best rock bands says hello on a nationwide tour May 8th.
Tea Party in Fantasy Land
By firing CEO Vivian Schiller, NPR cowardly agreed that current Republican discourse is beyond reproach. This…
Artist Profile: Less is More with Luis DeLaTorre
A reflection on the talented Bridgeport artist’s ongoing fascination with minimalism.
Album Review: Fergus & Geronimo’s Unlearn
The first full-length release from this Texas twosome honors the the spirit of a bygone era…
Waking Up with Gery Chico
Gozamos talks with the candidate most likely to carry the Latino banner into the Mayor’s office.
Pablo Serrano at Prospectus Gallery
A Pilsen native shows his excellent recent work at the Prospectus Art Gallery. Runs through February…
Sins of the Father: Zappa Plays Zappa Review
Two generations of a talented family focused their freak flag on the Congress Theater Saturday.