Some of you may remember a few years ago when UK steamPUNK band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing released their debut album on wax cylinder. Well it was such a success that they’ve gone and …
Archive for the ‘Steampunk’ Category
PBS Covers Steampunk + Up-Coming Events!
Aug
31
In this fine day and age it’s hard to know if PBS coverage of steampunk en generale means it’s moving toward the mainstream mainstream or just the mainstream for those who fancy themselves high-brow. Such mental carousing aside, PBS has …
Pleasant Home : A Local Landmark to Behold
Aug
26
It goes without saying that steampunk has a unique relationship with history, both re-imagining it, appreciating it and disseminating it. Thusly, it should come as no surprise that those who play a part in keeping various aspects of history alive …
Cyphan – Chicago Sci-Fi & Fan Convention Starts Tomorrow
Jul
29
That’s right fanboys & girls, dust off whatever sci-fi and/or fantasy and/or horror trope/icon costume you have and head out to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare for Cyphan II! Tomorrow starts the second year of one of Chicago’s newest fan-cons …
Further Impetus to See The Loneliest Monk
Jun
28
We’re a bit smitten with The Loneliest Monk. They make us giddy live. Our earlier post on them described Michelle Morales’ sexy cello appeal. Masked drummer Miles Benjamin comes across as a combination of a dapper jewel thief and …
