Tantric Conversation

Hey, Terry Rea is one of the great contributors to Richmond counterculture and sports you can easily do while not spilling your beer. He has been involved in broadcasting, film, design,politics and invective for many decades now. Currently he is … Continue reading →

Carol is the former Artistic Director of the Firehouse Theatre and has started a new company called the Fifth Wall Theatre with actor Billy-Christopher Maupin. Over the last few month I have seen two of her newest productions and found … Continue reading →

Paul DiPasquale is a sculptor who has put a monumental stamp on Richmond. He has created some large iconic pieces that are as familiar as they are in some cases controversial. Connecticut his Native American piece that currently regards the … Continue reading →

Mo is an anarchist and political activist. I first became aware of Mo watching Mo go before city council to battle the privatization of Monroe Park and have since kept an eye on Mo’s other causes, mainly through Facebook. Mo … Continue reading →

This is my man Ward from an afternoon over t’ my place, strong coffee, “nucleotides and name dropping” was the phrase he coined. I meant to get this up before Los Ramones played at En Su Boca but I failed. … Continue reading →

Tannon Penland is a guitar player in the band Loincloth he’s been one of the known knowns and known unknowns in the various strata of the layered avant metal music scene in Richmond, Virginia. He’s been in and into many … Continue reading →

Carl is an aficionado of music. I met him many years ago when we tried to form a band that I sucked too hard at to make last. He made an impression on me at the time as someone full … Continue reading →

Jo Ann is the lady behind Anti-Mag. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her for the last couple of years she’s got great taste and you can see what she’s currently tasting at her blog, which will be going live May … Continue reading →

Ray has been contributing to the Richmond Comedy and Arts scene for 15 years with his 9:55 club comedy nights, as well as being an emcee and organizer of a “host” of other events. I met him recently at a … Continue reading →

And as promised the second part of my conversation with Bizhan, is it better in two parts or should I keep it all together? Don’t answer that. Remember to check out Bizhan’s comics he’s quite active here is a recent … Continue reading →

Bizhan is a fascinating guy and a talented artist. I’ve known him a short time but already have had some long conversations. He is an illustrator and the author of several comic books which can be found here. Stay tuned … Continue reading →

This is part two of my conversation with actor/emcee and activist Iman Shabazz. From what I remember it’s an intense conversation and for me, a constructive one. Livin together in perfect harmony or something.

I met Iman recently at a cast party for David Mamet’s play “Race”. His fiancee Katrinah was one of the leads. The play left me a little disconcerted and I entered that party expecting the actors to be the characters … Continue reading →

This is Josh Homme of Queens of the Stoneage recorded for a print interview I was going to write for the Los Angeles based Varla magazine around 2004, though I suspect it may have been 05, but ten years sound … Continue reading →

I recorded this conversation at something of a Punchline reunion party. I had greater ambitions to get more people, but everybody was shy except for Kate. Kate is the wife of my boy Jeyon Falsini and a scholar of eastern … Continue reading →

Arik is an extremely talented artist who has carved an awesome niche for himself like water carves a niche in stone. He is one of the few people I have known who seems to have always known what he wanted … Continue reading →

Jeff is a writer comedian and curator of a variety of live performers. His “And I am not Lying” variety show has been a thing for a while up in the Big City and Jeff has appeared on the Moth … Continue reading →

Bob Gorman is a member of Gwar, while not a founding member he’s been involved since early days. Bobby doesn’t play an instrument but he is instrumental in the entire production from costume design, to production, to tour management to … Continue reading →

Eliza is a pure bred Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia girl. I didn’t really know her growing up but since I have grown up I have become increasingly fascinated by what she is doing out in the world. I have a … Continue reading →

Dusty Ray Simmons or Dusty is a ridiculously ubiquitous guy in the Richmond music scene the bands I can name off of the top of my head that he’s been in include: Gravy-V, Dj Williams Projekt, Skydog, The Big Payback, … Continue reading →