#david kopp

[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on my Jason Voorhees Birthday Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...Freddy vs Jason (2003) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #horror #fridaythe13th #seanscunningham #jason #jasonvoorhees #anightmareonelmstreet #wescraven #RIPWesCraven #freddy #freddykrueger #freddyvsjason #robertenglund #KenKirzinger #monicakeena #JasonRitter #kellyrowland #katherineisabelle #lochlynmunro #brendanfletcher #kylelabine #jessehutch #zackward #davidkopp #chrisgauthier #robertshaye #ChrisMarquette #garrychalk #tombutler #spencerstump #vintage #VHS #2000s #happybirthdayjasonvoorhees

[sugaredge]

favourite books

[doomhope]

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[kwebtv]

Blade: The Series - Spike - June 28, 2006 - September 13, 2006

Superhero (13 episodes)

Running Time: 60 minutes

Stars:

Kirk "Sticky" Jones as Eric Brooks / Blade

Jon Kent Ethridge as young Eric Brooks

Jill Wagner as Krista Starr

Nelson Lee as Shen

Jessica Gower as Chase

Neil Jackson as Marcus van Sciver

Recurring:

Colin Lawrence as Robert Brooks (younger)

Richard Roundtree as Robert Brooks (older)

Larry Poindexter as Agent Collins

Ryan Kennedy as Cain

Randy Quaid (uncredited) as Professor Caylo

William MacDonald as Reverend Carlyle

Elias Toufexis as Officer Donny Flannigan (younger)

Peter Hall as Donny Flannigan (older)

Hiro Kanagawa as Mr. Taka

Tom Butler as Tucker Moffet

Don Thompson as (Krista Starr's) Uncle Pat

Sonja Bennett as Vanessa

Andrew McIlroy as Doctor Vonner

David Kopp as Zach Starr

Robinne Fanfair as Viola Watkins (younger)

BJ Harrison as Viola Watkins (older)

[queerical]

books of 2024

Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti

Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

The Art Book by Phaidon Press

Basketful of Heads by Joe Hill

Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale

Batman: Under the Red Hood by Judd Winick

Block Print Magic: The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving, and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing by Emily Louise Howard

Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky

Captain American: Truth - Red, White & Black by Robert Morals and Kyle Baker

Crumbs by Danie Stirling

The Delicacy by James Albon

Different for Boys by Patrick Ness and Tea Bendix

Exquisite Creatures: A Dialogue with Art, Nature, and Science by Christopher Marley

Fake Out by Eden Finley

From Far Away, Volumes 1-14 by Kyoko Hikawa

Gifts; Voices by Ursula K. Le Guin

Given, Volumes 1-5 by Natsuki Kizu

Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous

Gustave Baumann's Southwest by Joseph Traugott

The Handmaid's Tale; The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl: The Complete Collection by Mochi au lait

Heartstopper, Volumes 1-5 by Alice Oseman

Hide by Kiersten White

If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee

It Took Luke: Overworked & Underpaid by Mark Bouchard and Bayleigh Underwood

J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist by Laurence S. and Judy Goffman Cutler

Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter by Kellly Thompson

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Light Carries On by Ray Nadine

Links by Natsuki Kizu

The Magpie Lord; A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles

Mall Goth by Kate Leth

The Many Deaths of Laila Star by Ram V.

The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp and Gabrielle Kari

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

Mushishi, Volumes 1-4 by Yuki Urushibara

My Neighbor Hayao: Art Inspired by the Films of Miyazaki

My Summer of You, Volumes 1-3 by Nagisa Furuya

The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi

One Man's Trash by Marie Sexton

Paper Girls, Volume 1-6 by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang

Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke and Mel Valentine Vargas

Portraits by Steve Curry

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

She-Hulk (2023), Volumes 1-5 by Rainbow Rowell

Silver in the Wood; Drowned Country by Emily Tesh

Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh

Superman: American Alien by Max Landis

Tales from Watership Down by Richard Adams

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza by Mosab Abu Toha

Women by Annie Leibovitz and Susan Sontag

Youth Group by Jordan Morris and Bowen McCurdy

[kaiyves-backup]

2023 Reading Wrap-Up:

In 2023, I read 34 books for fun! (My previous record was 20 in 2018.)

25 were nonfiction, 9 were fiction.

10 were by a woman or women (previous record was 8 in 2017), 20 were by a man or men, and 4 were by collaborators of mixed gender.

24 books were by American authors, the rest by non-American authors. (Of those, 3 were by Brits and 2 by New Zealanders.)

Oldest: The Space-Gods Revealed: A Closer Look at the Theories of Erich von Däniken, Ronald Story (1976)

Newest: The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths (2023, the only book I read that actually came out this year, I mostly shop at used bookstores.)

6 were mysteries from the Three Investigators series.

Best: The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World, by Sarah Stewart Johnson. I said in June it probably would be my favorite of 2023 and I stand by that

Other Favorites:

Annapurna: A Woman’s Place, Arlene Blum (1980)

The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths, Brad Fox (2023)

Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History, Stephen Jay Gould (1991)

The Last Great Adventure of Sir Peter Blake: With Seamaster and Blakexpeditions from Antarctica to the Amazon, Peter Blake and Alan Sefton (2003)

Nonstop: Driven by the Sea, Boris Herrmann and various collaborators (2021)

Shuttle, Nigel MacKnight (1985)

Venus Revealed: A New Look Below the Clouds of Our Mysterious Sister Planet, David Harry Grinspoon (1997)

Worst: JPL and the American Space Program: A History of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, by Clayton R. Koppes. As I said in my journal, Koppes’ account of the early years of space exploration is “nearly as dry, cold, and devoid of atmosphere as the surface of Mars.” Both my favorite and least favorite books this year were about planetary exploration and the contrast is incredible.

[eggi1972]

Am vergangenen Wochenende feierte das Bücherfestival Baden-Baden Premiere und verwandelte die traditionsreiche Kurstadt in ein Zentrum für Literaturbegeisterte. Vom 7. bis 10. November zog das Festival über 3.000 Besucher*innen an und bot ein vielfältiges Programm aus Lesungen, Gesprächen und literarischen Begegnungen. Mit Beiträgen renommierter Autor*innen, interaktiven Kinder- und Jugendveranstaltungen sowie einer sehr gut frequentierten Buchmesse im Kulturhaus LA8 hat das Festival auf ganzer Linie überzeugt und sich als neues Highlight im Kulturkalender etabliert. „Begeisterte Zuhörer bei den vielen Lesungen, ein hochinteressiertes Messepublikum und eine großartige Resonanz in der Stadt: Der Stapellauf des ersten Bücherfestivals ist gelungen!“, freut sich Thomas Lindemann vom Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Baden-Württemberg e.V. Auch Karlheinz Kögel von Media Control lobt das Event: „Das Bücherfestival hat einen furiosen Start hingelegt!” Die Innenstadtvereinigung „We love Baden-Baden” freut sich über die durch das Festival gesteigerte Besucherfrequenz auch am sonnigen Samstag in der Baden-Badener City. Kuratiert wurde das Festival von Denis Scheck und Literaturagentin Karin Graf, die die Besucher*innen mit einem abwechslungsreichen Programm begeisterten. „Das war ein gelungener Auftakt: In Baden-Baden war auf dem neuen Literaturfestival die deutschsprachige Gegenwartsliteratur in ihrer ganzen Vielfalt und Vitalität zu erleben. Das Publikum ging an allen Abenden begeistert mit – so wird Literatur zur Erfahrung,“ resümierte Scheck. Die Veranstaltung bot zahlreiche Höhepunkte: Bestseller-Autor Florian Illies eröffnete das Festival am Donnerstagabend im Gespräch mit Literaturkritiker Denis Scheck. Obwohl die Heizung der Stiftskirche ausgefallen war, folgten über 250 Besucher*innen gebannt dem Dialog über den Maler Caspar David Friedrich. Katja Lange-Müller begeisterte am Freitag Abend im Alten Ratssaal im Gespräch mit Moderator Carsten Otte. Anna Katharina Hahn und Mithu Sanyal füllten am Samstag Abend in einem Doublefeature unter der Moderation von Julia Schröder die Buchhandlung Eulennest. Am Sonntag gab es einen gut besuchten Literaturgottesdienst mit der Lokalgröße Thomas Wei��. Den Abschluß-Treffer landete Ex-Nationalspieler Thomas Hitzlsperger im Maison Messmer im Gespräch mit Denis Scheck über sein Comingout als Homosexueller im Profifußball, das der SWR als Medienpartner neben dem Gespräch mit Mithu Sanyal für die Sendung „Lesenswert vor Ort“ aufgezeichnet hat. Besonderes Interesse galt der Buchmesse im Kulturhaus LA8: Rund 50 Verlage aus ganz Deutschland präsentierten und verkauften ihre neuesten Veröffentlichungen. Im Lesecafé gab es stündlich Lesungen und Verlagspräsentationen. Diane Kopp vom Emons Verlag zeigte sich erfreut: „Wir haben sehr interessierte Besucher*innen am Stand, die den persönlichen Kontakt zu Verlagsvertreter*innen und Autor*innen schätzen und gerne kaufen.“ Auch Eros Castelli von Hugendubel betonte: „Eine wahnsinnig gute Stimmung hier, wir führen schöne Gespräche mit Leuten aus der Gegend, aber auch vielen Gästen von außerhalb. Sehr angenehm gemischtes Publikum, das viele Bücher kauft. Wir kommen nächstes Jahr gerne wieder.“ Für die jungen Literaturfans wurde ebenfalls einiges geboten. Am Samstagabend präsentierte Media Control die bekannte Dark Romance-Autorin Jane S. Wonda im Café Kunsthalle. Das anschließende Meet & Greet mit der Bestsellerautorin fand am Büchertisch von Thalia statt. Schon am Vormittag hatte die Buchhandlung Hugendubel zu einem Romance Talk mit den Autorinnen Lin Rina und Alicia Zett sowie einer Signierstunde mit der Freiburger Autorin Maren Vivien Haase eingeladen. Verschiedene Workshops und viele Kinderbuch-Neuerscheinungen in der Ausstellung stießen bei den kleinsten Besucher*innen auf Begeisterung und machten das Festival auch zu einem Familienerlebnis. Laura Ertl vom Aufbau Verlag lobt die Besucherfrequenz: „Die Stimmung ist super hier, viele literaturinteressierte Menschen, jung und alt.“ Auch Hubert Romer von Sparkys Edition zieht eine positive Aussteller-Bilanz: „Ich bin sehr zufrieden, tolle Gespräche, tolle Leute, gute Umsätze. Bereits am ersten Abend waren auch die Online-Bestellungen deutlich höher.“ Beide sind sich einig: „Wir kommen wieder.“ Mit einer erfolgreichen Premiere hat das Bücherfestival Baden-Baden einen überzeugenden Start hingelegt und einen neuen Treffpunkt für Buchliebhaber*innen im Südwesten geschaffen. „Das Bücherfestival ist ein echtes Highlight“, so Manuel Herder vom Herder Verlag, der am Samstag im Messeprogramm seinen Verlag vorgestellt hat. „Vielen Dank an die Initiatoren, die an diese Idee geglaubt und sie so gelungen umgesetzt haben.“ Dank an die Partner*innen und Unterstützer Ein solches Ereignis wäre ohne die Unterstützung zahlreicher Partner und Förderer nicht möglich gewesen. Der Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Baden-Württemberg e.V. als Veranstalter mit den Kooperationspartnern Media Control und We Love Baden-Baden e.V. danken insbesondere dem Ministerium für Wissen-schaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg, der Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, der Leibinger Stiftung und dem Ministerium für Landesentwicklung und Wohnen Baden-Württemberg für ihre Förderung. „Josua Straß vom Eulennest hat die Idee in unseren Vorstand getragen, und wir danken den vielen, vielen Köpfen und Händen, die unser Geschäftsführer Tom Erben mit Ulrike Altig (Media Control) und Manuela Busch (We love Baden-Baden) orchestriert hat, um das Festival zu realisieren. Neben den Sponsoren gilt unser Dank besonders Karlheinz Kögel von Media Control sowie Sascha Wachaczewsky und Matthias Hirsch als Vorsitzende von ,We love Baden-Baden’.” Thomas Lindemann, Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Baden-Württemberg e.V. Ein besonderer Dank gilt auch der Horst Höll Büroeinrichtung GmbH, der Volksbank Baden-Baden, der Wackenhut GmbH & Co. KG sowie dem Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe für ihre großzügige Unterstützung. Das Bücherfestival dankt auch den unterstützenden Hoteliers für die Unterbringung der Autor*innen (Hotel Belle Epoque, Hotel Der Kleine Prinz, Hotel Merkur, Hotel Zum Goldenen Löwen) und dem SWR Kultur als Medienpartner, der das Programm in Hörfunk, Online und TV begleitet hat. Read the full article

[andersonvision]

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping ride with Rebel Ridge, the latest thriller from acclaimed writer-director Jeremy Saulnier, known for Green Room, Blue Ruin, and Hold The Dark. This intense and gripping film premieres on Netflix on September 6. https://youtu.be/gF3gZicntIw?feature=shared About Rebel Ridge Director & Writer: Jeremy Saulnier Producers: Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Jeremy Saulnier Executive Producers: Daniel Jason Heffner, Macon Blair, Louise Lovegrove Cast: Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Zsané Jhé, Dana Lee, James Cromwell Rebel Ridge follows Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) as he arrives in the town of Shelby Springs on a simple yet urgent mission—post bail for his cousin and save him from imminent danger. However, when Terry’s life savings are unjustly seized by law enforcement, he’s thrust into a fierce confrontation with local police chief Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson) and his heavily armed officers. Terry finds an unexpected ally in court clerk Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), and together, they uncover a deep-rooted conspiracy within the town. As the stakes escalate and the situation turns deadly, Terry must rely on his mysterious past to dismantle the corrupt department, deliver justice for his family, and protect Summer along the way. Rebel Ridge. (L-R) Zsané Jhé as Officer Jessica Sims and Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in Rebel Ridge. Cr. Netflix © 2024. Why You Should Watch From the mind behind some of the most visceral and suspenseful films of the past decade, Rebel Ridge is a high-velocity thriller that delves into themes of corruption, morality, and survival. With bone-breaking action and ever-coiling suspense, this film is set to be a must-watch for fans of intense, character-driven stories. Cast The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including: Aaron Pierre Don Johnson AnnaSophia Robb David Denman Emory Cohen Steve Zissis Zsané Jhé Dana Lee James Cromwell Release Date Rebel Ridge will be available to stream on Netflix starting September 6. Don’t miss this electrifying thriller that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. For more information and to add Rebel Ridge to your watchlist, visit Netflix.

[gemsandheroes]

Reblogging now because I feel like it and also so I can add all of who appears in it: (in order)

Timothy McVeigh

Anders Breivik

Brenton Tarrant

Wolfgang Abel

Marco Furlan

Nikolay Korolyov

Dmitry Fedoseyenkov

Nikolai Kachalov

Robert Bowers

Tobias Rathjen

Wade Page

David Copeland

Peter Mangs

Robert Matthew’s

James Kopp

Patrick Drum

Gary Plauche

Patrick Crusius

James Huberty

Payton Gendron

Dylann Roof

Carlo Maggi

Alexandre Bissonette

Vasken Sislian

Kevork Guzelian

Hagop Dzhulfayan

Anton Lundin-Pettersson

Robert Long

John Earnest

Matthew Williams

Tyler Williams

Buford Furrow

Peter Avsenew

Samuel Woodward

Ryan Palmeter

Barend Strydom

Maxim Martinskevich

Thomas Mair

Juraj Krajcik

Nathaniel Veltman

Jim Adkisson

Robert Dear

Michael Griffin

Janusz Walus

Paul Hill

John Salvi

Jacob Robida

Eric Rudolph

Joseph Stack

Scott Roeder

My first real edit, contains many different heroes

[theart2rock]

Victorius veröffentlichen Total T-Rex Terror

Bevor die deutschen Power Metal-Weltraumkrieger VICTORIUS im April auf Europatournee mit Warkings gehen, hat die Band die brandneue Single "Total T-Rex Terror" veröffentlicht , die über Napalm Records erscheint! Bereiten Sie sich darauf vor, in die Gefilde epischer Power Metal-Schlachten zurückzukehren, wenn VICTORIUS ihre klangliche Odyssee fortsetzen und die Macht des furchterregenden T-Rex entfesseln. Zusammen mit dem Song präsentieren VICTORIUS ein aufsehenerregendes Lyric-Video: In Anlehnung an die antiken Traditionen der griechisch-römischen epischen Poesie beginnt das deutsche Powerhouse den Track mit der Beschwörung der Muse, die in diesem Fall die Form des Dinogottes T-Rex annimmt und auch ein paar klangvolle Verse in Latein enthält. VICTORIUS über "Total T-Rex Terror": "Mächtige Dinosaurier! Die Bestie ist entfesselt! Wir sind stolz, euch unsere brandneue Single 'Total T-Rex Terror' zu präsentieren! Wir wollten schon immer eine Geschichte, die im dunklen Mittelalter spielt. Also reiste einer unserer stärksten Protagonisten, der legendäre T-Rex-Power-Saurus, in der Zeit zurück, um in einer Burg Amok zu laufen und einige Ritter zu vernichten. Und warum? Weil wir es können! VICTORIUS ist zurück, und es wird noch mehr kommen!" VICTORIUS über "Total T-Rex Terror": "Mächtige Dinosaurier! Die Bestie ist entfesselt! Wir sind stolz, euch unsere brandneue Single 'Total T-Rex Terror' zu präsentieren! Wir wollten schon immer eine Geschichte, die im dunklen Mittelalter spielt. Also reiste einer unserer stärksten Protagonisten, der legendäre T-Rex-Power-Saurus, in der Zeit zurück, um in einer Burg Amok zu laufen und einige Ritter zu vernichten. Und warum? Weil wir es können! VICTORIUS ist zurück, und es wird noch mehr kommen!" VICTORIUS über Dinosaurier-Kriegsführung Teil 2 - Der große Ninja-Krieg: "Mächtige Dinosaurier! Macht euch bereit für das nächste Kapitel unseres epischen Strebens! Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 - The Great Ninja War ist nichts anderes als das ambitionierteste Album, das wir je gemacht haben. 12 Songs voller Geschwindigkeit, Melodien, Hooks und Epik! Zusammen mit Produzent Lars Rettkowitz haben wir den Soundtrack für ein intergalaktisches Power Metal Abenteuer geschaffen, dem man nicht entkommen kann. Der Krieg wütet weiter! Wähle deine Seite!" VICTORIUS Live in 2024: For King and Crown Tour w/ Warkings & Hammer King 04.04.24 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage 05.04.24 FR - Paris / Petit Bain 06.04.24 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal 12.04.24 CH - Pratteln / Z7 13.04.24 AT - Wörgl / Komma 14.04.24 DE - Nuremberg / Hirsch 18.04.24 DE - Munich / Backstage 19.04.24 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser 26.04.24 DE - Essen / Turock 27.04.24 NL - Helmond / Cacaofabriek 28.04.24 NL - Haarlem / Patronaat Total T-Rex Tour 18.05.24 DE – Oettingen / Camping Battleground Festival 06.07.24 CZ – Zbytiny / South of Heaven Festival 04.09.24 US – Atlanta / Prog Power USA XXIII 29.12.24 DE – Runkel / No Sleep After Xmas Festival VICTORIUS are: David Baßin – Vocals Dirk Scharsich – Guitar Florian Zack – Guitar Andreas Dockhorn – Bass Frank Koppe – Drums Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my Friday The 13th movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...Freddy vs Jason (2003) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #horror #fridaythe13th #fridaythe13thpart11 #anightmareonelmstreet #freddyvsjason #seanscunningham #jason #jasonvoorhees #KenKirzinger #wescraven #RIPWesCraven #freddy #freddykrueger #robertenglund #monicakeena #JasonRitter #kellyrowland #katherineisabelle #lochlynmunro #brendanfletcher #kylelabine #jessehutch #zackward #davidkopp #chrisgauthier #robertshaye #ChrisMarquette #garrychalk #tombutler #spencerstump #vintage #VHS #2000s

[doomedandstoned]

ALMOST HONEST Previews Raucous 3rd LP, ‘The Hex of Penn's Woods’

~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

By Billy Goate

Album Art by Francesca Vecchio

I'm a big fan of songs that reflect the regional lore of where a band hails from. Enter 'The Hex of Penn's Woods' (2023) by ALMOST HONEST, a New Cumberland, Pennsylvania act blessed with the boisterous energy of Red Fang, the harmonic luster of Crobot, and the riff-power of Black Sabbath. For this outing, the band says: "We did historical research, genealogical research, we traveled, we explored inside ourselves, we brought our emotions to the forefront and so much more to bring this album to life." Let's take a look at several of its 11 songs.

"Mortician Magician" introduces us to the record's magnetic guitar-driven sound. A tribute to B-movies, the song features bouncy drums, funky bass, ravaging riffage, clean, earnest lead vocals and aggressive backing vox.

"Laughter Of The Deer Owl" follows and welcomes in a band-made creature with the head of an owl, the body of a deer, the wings of a fly, and octopus tentacles to boot! "It appears," they say, "only to people who have lost everything including the will to live." You'll find the deer owl featured on the front cover artwork, which also gives a nod to "the Dutch Hex signs that you see on the side of barns throughout Pennsylvania." Brandon Yeagley of Crobot makes a guest appearance during the chorus.

The focus on weird cryptids continues with "Alien Spiders," which joins the previous track as one of the singles and features lyrics composed when two of the founding members were 11 years old. Front man Shayne Reed is on point with his guitar lead -- it seems to tell a story without words -- and the rhythm section is robust, giving way to hearty shouts.

"Amish Hex" rounds out the three singles with a tale of an Amish lad who gets picked on and discovers a book called (wait for it) The Hex of Penn's Woods. "The lyrics push forth powerful south central Pennsylvania imagery," says the band. This one opens with an old-style riff and has an air of mystery and tragedy about it.

Another track of interest to me was "Where the Quakers Dwell," which Almost Honest says is about the history of this area, "including local Native American tribes, fruit, traditions, folklore and geography." I'm once again impressed by how much thought the band has put into the songs on this album. The vibe is groovy, with a grindy midsection that reminds me of Stone Temple Pilots, but holds its own identity admirably.

There's plenty more to experience on this packed record, a tribute to weird, quirky metallic rock and dark folk stories, played heavy, bright, and tight. Almost Honest's The Hex of Penn's Woods drops on Black Friday on compact disc and in digital format via Argonauta Records (pre-order here). Stick it on a playlist with Lo Pan, Caustic Casanova, All Hail The Yeti, Sasquatch, and Freedom Hawk.

Give ear...

SOME BUZZ

Coughed up from a smoke filled corner deep in the Central Pennsylvania rock scene in 2012, Almost Honest is a four-piece riff conspiracy dipped in enough sludge to choke mammoth, enough groove to make the dead dance, lyrics that could summon a Sasquatch and make her sing along, and a tonal brilliance that was crafted by master sound-smiths and enchanted by sonic-shamans.

Helmed by the darkly dulcet guitarist Shayne Reed, driven by the jungle rattling bassist Garrett Spangler, lifted up by the immense leads of David Kopp and powered by the ent-war thump of drummer Quinten Spangler, Almost Honest has evolved into a rock act to be reckoned with. Their debut studio full length album, 2017's 'Thunder Mouth' showcases a clarity of direction all but unheard of among debut albums.

Two years and thousands of toured miles later, 2019's 'Seiches And Sirens,' an anthemic atomic payload, detonated on impact with the local music community and showed the Pennsylvania rock scene a new kind of animal. Their southern metal sensibilities and dedication to the craft of *the show* shine brightly and remind audiences that great rock can and *should* be great fun. All of these ingredients bubbling in Almost Honest cauldron, and it's easy to see how their brew appeals to so very many, from genre die-hards to even the most casual listener.

Not contented with their cavalier domination of Pennsylvania metal and hard rock, where they have been featured on hard rock radio staple 105.7 The X, Almost Honest has struck out farther, having toured — *flown their jolly roger* — all across the eastern United States and invading the dreams and streams of Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and Australia.

2020, a cursed year by any metric, should have been a circle around a brighter kind of star for Almost Honest, and everyone else. With tour dates canceled across the planet, and a creeping sort of dementia lingering over everything, it's easy to understand why so many acts took the year as a loss. Almost Honest, however, had not.

Focusing the energy they would have put into extensive touring and using ritual druid magics, they conceived, wrote, and recorded a brand new album: 'The Hex Of Penn's Woods.' A conceptual leviathan, 'The Hex Of Penn's Woods' boasts a nearly arcane dedication to lyrical content and wisely eclectic musicianship, recording and mixing from top-tier Dynamo Audio Studios, mastering from iconic metal production wizard Machine (Gene Freeman), and artwork by the grimly baroque Italian master Francesca Vecchio.

Almost Honest is poised to deliver more of their unique, creamy fuzz soaked, metallic prog-funk potion, with a riot punch live show that Pennsylvania head bangers have come to crave as soon as the world is ready

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[hbhughes]

Jane Kopp

Jane Kopp, 93, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania died on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on May 30, 1930. She was the daughter of Thelma and Hayden Phillips, of Wilkes-Barre.

Jane was an icon in the real estate business for many years. She owned Jane Kopp Real Estate. She was a member of the National Association and Pennsylvania Association; as well as The Greater Wilkes-Barre/Luzerne Country Association. Jane held the title Realtor Emeritus. She served the Greater Wilkes-Barrre Association as a Director and served on many board committees and chaired the membership committee for many years. Jane was honored with the title Realtor of the Year in 1995, including serving the association proudly in many capacities. Jane was member of the Forty Fort Presbyterian Church, was very active in many committees, including being a past elder. Jane was a member of in good standing of the Nanticoke Eastern Starr and Irem Temple Women’s Golf Association, Dallas, Pennsylvania. Jane also served honorably for one year in the United States Army.

Jane is survived by her husband, Robert J. Kopp; son, Rev. Dr. Robert Richard Kopp and his wife, Leslie, of Belvedere, Illinois; daughter, Susan Bruno and her husband, Joseph, of Wilkes-Barre; and her grandchildren, Atty. Daniel Kopp, Matthew Kopp, Atty. Sarah Bruno; Dean Bruno; and Ben, David and James Kopp. She is also survived by her siblings, Suzy Sampson, Hayden Phillips, Lisa Stadulis, Joan Altman, and Margaret Jones.

As per Jane’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. Her internment will be private at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.

Jane will be missed tremendously by her husband, son, daughter, and grandchildren, and many others whose life she has touched.

Those that knew Jane knew her for her loving personality, generosity, and her deep faith in God.

[dorothydalmati1]

The Simpsons Shorts 1-7: The Tracey Ullman Show Season 1

Written and storyboarded by Matt Groening

Directed and animated by Wes Archer, David Silverman & Bill Kopp

Short titles:

* Good Night

* Watching Television

* Bart Jumps

* Babysitting Maggie

* The Pacifier

* Burp Contest

* Eating Dinner

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Meek’s Cutoff (2010)

“We're all just playing our parts now. This was written long before we got here.”

Country: United States

Directed & Edited by: Kelly Reichardt

Written by: Jonathan Raymond

Cinematography by: Christopher Blauvelt

Produced by: Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani, Elizabeth Cuthrell & David Urrutia

Music by: Jeff Grace

Production Design by: David Doernberg