Ryan Cunningham, bassist for The Waxines, gave us the honor of answering a few questions about himself and about the band for which he is currently known. Enjoy! When did
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Who are some of your favorite visual, literary or performance artists? I guess some of my favorite literary artists would be those that have inspired my writing. Most of my
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It was an oddly warm Black Friday here in Grand Rapids with temps almost reaching 60 degrees. The Pyramid Scheme was the setting for a night of Hip Hop as
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Who are some of your favorite visual, literary or performance artists? I guess some of my favorite literary artists would be those that have inspired my writing. Most of my older poetry, the darker stuff, was inspired by Poe and Lovecraft. Other inspirational writers for me have been Jack Kerouac, Susanna Kaysen, Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong. Do you have any technical/formal training to do what you do? I
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Neon Angel A Memoir of a Runaway Cherie Currie w/Tony O’Neill Foreword by Joan Jett 2010 HarperCollins Cherie Currie was the lead singer for the Runaways, the band that launched Joan Jett and Lita Ford. She is the original “Cherry Bomb”. Neon Angel is about her life before, during and after the Runaways. The book begins back in the 70’s. Cherie recounts her fascination with David Bowie and the
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Classified as a “young adult” book, “The Curse of Yama” is for more than just the kids. I am in my mid- to late 30′s and I LOVED it. This book has a little bit for anyone. It’s full of adventure, thrills and suspense. It is a story that you are sure to get hooked on, to the very last page. “The Curse of Yama” is the tale of
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I saw this book on the shelf and I knew I had to read it. Unlike other members of Guns N’ Roses, Steven Adler is one of the members I know very little about. If you’re a drummer and unless your Keith Moon or John Bonham, people know very little about you. I loved this book the moment I opened it. From the way it is laid out to
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Vince Neil With Mike Sager Tattoos & Tequila 2010 Grand Central Publishing I have to admit, I was looking forward to reading this book. Vince Neil has done it all and seen it all. Motley Crue were the poster boys of excess. However, as I read the introduction my heart began to sink. It seemed that this was going to be Vince rambling on about his dislike of the
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Vs. 127 Hours Book Vs. Movie Aron Ralston is a canyoneer, mountaineer, and an adventurer. He’s very experienced, but that doesn’t mean that makes him fool proof. While canyoneering in Blue John Canyon, Aron is faced with a huge challenge; trying to get unstuck from his deadly fate. When lowering himself off of a boulder to get to the lower canyon, the rock becomes dislodged and comes crashing down
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Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland is walking on a trail with her recently divorced Mother and older brother. Her brother is on another rant regarding the divorce when Trisha starts down the right side of the fork in the road. She states that all she has to do is cut across the median and she’ll be back. When she tries to cross, she finds that she can’t find the other
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