Posts Tagged ‘review’
Toy Fair 2013
February 12th, 2013 by chocko
The Toy Fair in NYC is in full swing, bringing together exhibitors, toy makers, buyers and media all wandering the Jacob Javits Convention Center searching for the next big thing in the world of toys and games. The huge foldout map handed to me at the press table read “If You Can Imagine It You […]
Tags: action figures, batman, breaking bad, games, kaskey kids, pac-man, review, temple of kung fu, toy fair, toy fair 2013, toys
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WRITTEN! The Lyrics Of Grandmaster Caz
November 26th, 2012 by chocko
We got this book in the mail recently from The Lyric Book Company. It is a fantastic collection and peek into the lyric books of GRANDMASTER CAZ, Hip Hop pioneer and Captain of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers. Grandmaster Caz is also known for writing the lyrics to one of the most famous rap records […]
Tags: book, caz, cold crush brothers, grandmaster caz, hip hop, lyrics, review, the lyric book company, written!, written! the lyrics of grandmaster caz
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Angel Olsen played The Glasslands Gallery
November 26th, 2012 by chocko
ANGEL OLSEN at Glasslands A couple weeks ago on a Monday night (Nov. 12) Angel Olsen played some tunes at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery. The Chicago-based singer took to the stage after openers Magmana and Bird Call, armed with only an electric guitar. Her mesmerizing voice was at times subtle and relaxed but was able to […]
Tags: angel olsen, brooklyn, chocko, glasslands, new york city, nyc, review, show, the glasslands gallery
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2 Movie Reviews by Dreaming Bear
November 12th, 2012 by chocko
The following reviews are by a special guest writer, DREAMING BEAR. She came out of her Jersey cave to check out 2 films at the Teaneck International Film Festival (Nov 9-11, 2012). Take it away, D. Bear! The Puffin Foundation of Teaneck, New Jersey, produced its 7th annual grassroots film festival this year. Focusing on […]
Tags: cloudburst, dreaming bear, dressing ameriica, movie, new jersey, nj, review, teaneck international film festival
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DOC NYC: New York’s Documentary Festival November 8 – 15
November 9th, 2012 by chocko
DOC NYC is happening right now! Here are a couple movies that I’ve had the extreme pleasure to watch and I recommend that you check them all out on the big screen at the IFC Center and SVA Theatre in New York City during the DOC NYC Festival which runs from November 8-15. Chocko and […]
Tags: doc nyc, far out isn't far enough, movie, radioman, review, shepard & dark, tomi ungerer, unseen films
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Treehouse of HORROR #18
October 31st, 2012 by chocko
It’s that time of year again for Bongo Comics issue of twisted terror featuring The Simpsons! The first story of this “48-page chill-tacular” is titled “Eerie Beery” and features everybody’s favorite animated family going on a vacation, taking a wrong turn and ending up in a dark cabin where Homer awakens evil spirits that turn […]
Tags: 18, bongo comics, book, comic book, review, the simpsons, treehouse of horror
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Punk Island 2012
August 2nd, 2012 by chocko
Last June, The Planet Chocko Kaiju Crew landed on Punk Island via the free weekend ferry from Brooklyn Bridge Park. Punk Island is a free day-long, multi-stage festival of punk rock music on Governor’s Island in NYC. Big up to ABC No Rio’s HC/Punk Collective for organizing this year’s fun event. Dumbo-Chocko accidentally deleted all […]
Tags: 2012, barons of tang, bobby joe ebola and the children macnuggits, cojoba, obamanation, punk island, punk rock, review
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2012 CBGB Festival Day 3
July 19th, 2012 by chocko
CBGB Festival invaded Times Square on Saturday (July 7) with 2 stages featuring bands such as Duff McKagan’s Loaded and Superchunk. I might have caught those bands if the set times were posted on the internet, but no dice. A member of Superchunk sent out a cryptic tweet about when they would hit the stage […]
Tags: 2012, cbgb festival, clap your hands say yeah, dig!, movie, review, the holdsteady, times square
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2012 CBGB Festival
July 10th, 2012 by chocko
First of all, Chocko and the crew have to thank Two Boots and CBGB Festival for hooking us up with the all inclusive passes which got us into all the music showcases and film screenings. You definitely can’t beat the insane deal of buying some pizza and getting a free pass for the festival. It […]
Tags: agnostic front, cbgb, cbgb festival, madball, maximum penalty, murphy's law, new york hardcore, nyhc, punk, review, the dead boys
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DIRTY HANDS: The Art & Crimes of David Choe
June 7th, 2012 by chocko
Director: Harry Kim Genre: Documentary This documentary is about a passionate Korean-American artist named David Choe who travels the world, gets paid to be a fool and creates art inspired by graffiti, comic books and porn. Choe’s friend, Harry Kim, documented him for eight years to create a portrait of the artist while capturing his […]
Tags: david choe, dirty hands, documentary, kaffny 2012, movie, review
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POLIÇA played Maxwell’s
May 15th, 2012 by chocko
The Minneapolis four piece Polica (pronounced with a ‘soft C’) played a SOLD OUT show last Sunday at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, New Jersey. The band consists of 2 drummers (Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu), a bass player (Chris Bierden) and the lead singer, Channy Leneagh who is beautiful and has an amazing and powerful voice. […]
Tags: channy leneagh, hoboken, maxwells, new jersey, nj, polica, review, show
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THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA at Montclair Film Festival 2012
May 10th, 2012 by chocko
The Atomic States of America (2012) DIRECTED BY: DON ARGOTT and SHEENA M. JOYCE This documentary is a sobering look at the power of nuclear energy told through the eyes of the communities around the country that live in the shadows of nuclear reactors. This film is jam-packed with information and does not intend to […]
Tags: documentary, Don Argott, mff12, montclair film festival, movie, review, Sheena M. Joyce, the atomic states of america
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