Burn It Up “Toys” Self-released burnitup.bandcamp.com Burn It Up burns it down on “Toys,” the band’s new beaucoup bombastic blast of rock ‘n’ roll. I mean, holy shit, the energy on this 10-song album is berserk. The ska lurking within Burn It Up’s previous incarnation, Mrs. Skannotto, has shifted to the afterburner — not an […]
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Toy safety bill meets Albany meat grinder
A bill that bans heavy metals and toxic chemicals from children’s products seems like an easy political win. And last week, a group of advocates was prepared to announce that Senator Rich Funke was on board as co-sponsor of the Child Safe Products Act. But Funke pulled out the day before the scheduled press conference. […]
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Film Review: “The Lego Movie”
Just hearing the word “Lego” probably conjures up distinct childhood memories, ones that will no doubt vary slightly from person to person. Some might remember digging into a big bucket of those primary-colored plastic bricks and building elaborate worlds out of whatever pieces you happened to pull out, while others may think of the more […]
