Category Archives: Features

Playlist: A-to-Z: “Why Do You Love Me” from Bleed Like Me by Garbage

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: October 11, 2011

“Why Do You Love Me” from Bleed Like Me by Garbage I can’t believe it’s been over six years since the last studio album from Garbage! In a lot of ways, this lead track epitomizes exactly why I love them — and why they’re one of my favorite bands of all time.

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Playlist: A-to-Z: “Stockholm Syndrome” from Absolution by Muse

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: June 8, 2011

“Stockholm Syndrome” from Absolution by Muse The reason for this selection can be summed up in three words: insane guitar work.

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Playlist: A-to-Z: “Spoonman” from A-Sides by Soundgarden

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: June 2, 2011

“Spoonman” from A-Sides by Soundgarden As a college student in the ’90s, I listened to a lot of grunge. (It was practically mandatory.)

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Playlist: A-to-Z: “Love Siesta” from ∞INFINITY～LOVE & LIFE～ by V6

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: May 25, 2011

“Love Siesta” from ∞INFINITY～LOVE & LIFE～ by V6 This album leads the way courtesy of the infinity sign at the front of its name. (It’s an official part of the title!) Anyway, INFINITY has several of my very favorite V6 songs on it – including “Darling” and “COSMIC RESCUE” – but I chose this track [...]

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Playlist: A-to-Z Project: Introduction

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: May 24, 2011

I don’t have one favorite song. Instead, I tend to have a favorite — or handful of favorites — on each CD or album in my music collection. Each week, for my Playlist: A-to-Z Project, I will write about a one, favorite song from each album, mini-album or maxi-single I own. Where possible, I will [...]

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Interview: Morishige, Creator of Hanaukyo Maid Team

By Alison L. Roberts | Published: October 11, 2009

Author and artist Morishige is set to hit U.S. bookshelves this July, as I.C. Entertainment releases the first English-language volume of his popular Hanaukyo Maid Team manga series. Thanks to the gang over at I.C. and to Sachiko Uchida, who generously translated my many questions, I recently had the opportunity to interview the popular manga-ka, [...]

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