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THE RISE OF
TWILIGHT'S MOON

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by Brianna Lee Olah Stewart

Twilight's Moon consists of the musical works of Brian Larson, from writing and singing to playing and producing. His works have a wide range of experimentation, spanning from a more modern feel to a near revival of some of the instrumental styling of bands from O.M.C. to the dawn of alternative music, while being mildly vocally reminiscent of R.E.M. Over time, his music seems as varied as his skills and interests are. While Brian's voice is unpolished, he compensates with his instrumentals (particularly the guitar portion), which are generally smooth, melodic and pleasing to the ear. The lyrics seem truly born of a genuine place, which brings credibility to the music. And that, coupled with Brian Larson's determination and drive, have carried the band from a childhood project over ten years ago into the admirable undertaking that it has blossomed into now.
Brian Larson of Twilight's Moon is not only ambitious and musically talented, but he has the business sense of a producer, taking the label Protocol Records from something that he only invented to host Twilight's Moon, and building an internationally distributed label that hosts a myriad of musicians. Also an actor, Brian has the sense of humor, irresistible good looks and overall charisma that make him a pleasure to watch.
Standing tribute to all of those who influenced Brian, Twilight's Moon (officially born in 1997) is still going strong, and anticipates the release of their new single, "Hang On," available January 27, 2009, as well as his new album release of Breaking on April 7.

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by Lauren West
EDITOR

On their latest (and presumably final) album, We Appreciate You, Minnesota-based indie rockers The Plastic Constellations deliver a raucous display of rhythmic layering and anthemic choruses.
Composed of Aaron Mader (guitar, vocals) and Jeff Allen (guitar, vocals), Jordan Roske (bass), and Matt Scharenbroich (drummer), TPC formed a decade ago as a group of 14-year olds, yet still managed to captivate fans with their enthusiastic melodies and energetic performances.
The opening track of We Appreciate You, “Stay That Way,” sets the album on a fast-paced course filled generously with layered guitars, propulsive drumming, and collective chanting. “Black Market Pandas” follows in a similar vein, with a more bouncy temperament and freehanded incorporation of tempo-transitions.
We Appreciate You is rumored to be TPC's last album, due to the band’s announcement of “an indefinite hiatus." This farewell is reflected in the sentimental closer “So Many Friends,.” which declares the band’s appreciation for all the friends they’ve made along the way and the good times they’ve had together.
The most blatant weakness of the Plastic Constellations is their heavy-handed use of lyrical clichés, but it’s a “weakness” they badge proudly. TPC doesn’t profess any self-righteous artist title—they’re just a band craving good melodies and fun times, and, judging by the album, they’ve definitely achieved this.
The Plastic Constellations may not be releasing any more albums, but fans need not dismay. With four full-length albums and two EPs to reflect on, fans can easily relive the outbursts of rhythmic drumming, vigorous bass lines, volatile guitars, and unified choruses that has so well characterized The Plastic Constellations for thirteen years.

Originally published in The Courier

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theplasticconstellations

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JAAAAAA KNOW?
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www.junumusic.com

by Morgan Gratton

Jaaaaaaa? Does it ring a bell? How about Julia Nunes? This 20 year old, ukulele-playing singer has mastered the art of making videos for the ever popular YouTube. She has 11 originals and numerous covers of various artists ranging from Aqualung to The Beatles and Harvey Danger. With 60 videos on her channel, Nunes has racked up almost 70,000 subscribers and nearly two million channel views. Nunes has also been at work on her musical career, producing 2 CD’s: Left Right Wrong, featuring 10 originals and 2 live performances, and I Wrote These. Check her out on YouTube the next time you have a chance.

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GIVING OUT GOODIES AND SHIT.
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SEE YO FINE SELF?

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Killmonkies grew up in the vast manicured expansion of the American suburbs with endless channels of cable television and endless hours to waste watching them. Pop culture, horrible nightmares, suffocating social pressures and these endless hours of wasted time are the source and inspiration for this artwork. This is a regurgitation of American culture as it has been fed to her. Looking almost as disgusting coming out as it did going in. Digital Paintings All elements; gun, mushroom cloud, or severed head, are all drawn by hand then scanned, sized and arranged to fit together as a concept. All color is added digitally.			Killmonkies are currently accepting requests for freelance work. So if your band needs designs for flyers, t-shirts or CDs or if you need any other types of design work such as websites, please contact the monkey wrangler, Katherine at info@killmonkies.com for pricing and availability. www.killmonkies.com
"I’d Rather Let It Rot"		"Project Five"

Lindsey
18 years old, Florida
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Elyse Murphy
19 years old, Oregon
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MR. ELOQUENCE


by Brianna Lee Olah Stewart
(A true story)

As I sat and I waited
In the mid-afternoon,
(My love would be getting
Off of work soon.)

Two men approached me.
Well, one and a half.
And the half man that spoke
Made it hard not to laugh.

This boy of six-teen
Had the greasiest face!
Though I attest that his visage
Was the lesser disgrace.

He slimed his face through my window
And asked to come in,
Promising pleasure
With his pimply grin.

I, of course, turned him down,
But the weasel persisted.
"You'll miss out on my six inch chorizo!"
He insisted.

I told him, point blank,
That I was seeing someone,
And that I was not looking
For his brand of 'fun'.

I informed him that I was
Uninterested in screwing.
"I've fucked lots of bitches,
I know what I'm doing."

Good job, Casanova!
Way to sweep me off my feet!
But he was blind to his self-imposed,
Crushing defeat.

What a dream come true!
Wouldn't it drive you wild
To be bedded in the back seat
By a pro-choice poster child?

He tried every crude come-on
For offering thrills.
Why do some men leave the house
Without their social skills?

That creep seemed to translate
My "Just Go AWAY!"
Into "Don't leave! I'm intrigued
By what you have to say."
And I had to endure him.
Couldn't leave and can't drive.
I was stuck waiting for my
Brawny beau to arrive.

Then he stared like a
Horny bonobo with rabies
And said:"So,
What do you like in a man, Baby?"

And, repressing my urge
To say "A Dildo!" I sighed.
"Well, for starters,
He needs to be eloquent." I replied.

And do you know how he answered,
That ignorant pig?
"So, Baby,
You like it big?"

LAUREN WESTEDITORMYSPACE

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