Table of Contents

RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 301-320

Part 301: A Nice Pair
Part 302: Blackie Lawless
Part 303: Marking Your Discs
Part 304: The Richard Parker Files
Part 305: The Return of the Wiseman
Part 306: Happy Birthday to Me
Part 307: Court
Part 308: The Cottage in the Woods
Part 309: Penmanship
Part 310: Logos Galore

Part 311: Record Store Gallery IV (Shite Photies)
Part 312: Reader Poll – Coming to a Close
Part 312.5: Coming to a Close – Poll Results
Part 313: Not Allowed Lending!
Part 314: The Musical Crimes of Mrs. LeBrain
Part 315: Character Studies
Part 316: Oh What a Feeling
Part 316.5: 6 Happy Years
Part 317: Rival
Part 317.5: A Word from Statham (Guest shot)
Part 318: Last of the Emails
Part 319: The Musical Crimes of LeBrain (by Mrs. LeBrain)

Part 320: End of the Line #1 – The First Interview
Part 320: End of the Line #2 – The Last Straw
Part 320: End of the Line #3 – The Last Day
Part 320: End of the Line #4 – A New Start
Part 320: End of the Line #5 – A New Life
Part 320: End of the Line #6 – The Birth of LeBrain

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 251-300

Part 251: Punched In The Teeth By Love
Part 252: That Smell
Part 253: Angry Man Go Boom!
Part 254: You Don’t Need to See My Identification
Part 255: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Part 256: A Case of the Mondays
Part 257: Sexy Beast
Part 258: Uncle Meat
Part 259: New Release Twos-days
Part 260: GUEST SHOT! Sho’ Nuff – The Return of STATHAM by LeBrain and Statham

Part 261: Something In Your Mouth
Part 262: By Your Side
Part 263: METALLICA’s Fan Can #4 (Video blog)
Part 264: Garbage Removal Machine
Part 265: A Nightmare On Cocknuckles Street Redux: Special Edition
Intermission: Walking & Rocking to End MS!
Part 266: This sort of thing ain’t my bag, baby!
Part 267: Singing in the Store
Part 268: Lie
Part 269: CD Singles (of every variety) featuring T-Rev
Part 270: Star Trek vs. Star Wars

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Part 271: The Stamp
Part 272: PRIEST WEEK – The Re-Masters
Part 273: Purp Ate My Balls Redux: Special Edition
Part 274: The Hawks
Part 275: Catharsis Second Anniversary special
Part 276: Character Study – HH and Rasputin
Part 277: Sales Tax
Part 277.5: Klassik Kwote – The Dandy Douche Strikes Back
Part 278: The Return of Dan Dan the Box Set Man
Part 279: Record Store Gallery Deux
Part 280: Record Store Gallery III – Furry Friends

Part 281: People of Walmart
Part 282: T-Rev, Mike, and the Neurotic Outsiders…
Part 283: Shopping at Other Stores
Part 284: The Impact of Movies
Part 285: Chinese Democracy
Part 286: Live Bootlegs
Part 287: Closing Time
Part 288: The Lady In Red?
Part 289: Tom’s Frozen Beater
Part 290: The Vacuum Conflict

Part 291: The Old Geezer Who Called the Cops For a Refund
Part 292: Get A Leg Up
Part 293: Glen and Gord
Part 294: Doubling Up
Part 295: That Damn Phone Again!
Part 296: Four Musical Child Names
Part 297: “The World Must Change”
Part 298: Why I Couldn’t Give You a Quote Over the Phone
Part 299: More Journals
Part 300: Manic Nirvana (Robert Plant)

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 201-250

Part 201: Warren
Part 202: Smoking Makes You Impotent
Part 203: Bitchin’ About Staff Meetings
Part 204: An Introduction to sHEAVY
Part 205: Dad Rock
Part 206: Rock Video Night!
Part 207: Make ‘Em Say UHHH
Part 208: Flashback 1995
Part 209: The Phantom Menace
Part 210: LeBrain on the Radio

Part 211: The House of Lords Debacle
Part 212: Top 3 Crushes
Part 213: A Dandy Douche In Need is a Dandy Douche Indeed
Part 214: The Rules 2
Part 214.5: Klassik Kwote – The New Pornographers
Part 215: Mono
Part 216: The Most Expensive Thing I Ever Destroyed
Part 217: My Fuckin’ Neck!!
Part 218: Liquor and Whores
Part 219: Parental Advisory – Explicit Lyrics
Part 220: Blackout!

Part 221: Frustration Blues
Part 222: Mr. Self Destruct
Part 223: The Bird
Part 224: Rockin’ Is Ma Business
Part 225: Bait & Switch
Part 226: Alarm!
Part 227: Purp Ate My Balls
Part 228: The Phone
Part 229: Silent Knight
Part 230: Nicknames

Part 231: Top 5…of all time?
Part 232: Amanda
Part 233: Dr Stompin’ Tom Road
Part 234: Wild in the Streets
Part 235: Steve Perry
Part 236: Thanksgiving 2005 (featuring special guest Mrs. LeBrain)
Part 237: Sven Gali – Inwire REVIEW
Part 238: Lightning Strikes
Part 239: Music for Your Mental Health
Part 240: Lemon Kurri Klopek – Living the Dream! (On the road with Steve Earle)

Part 241: Halloween, KISS style!
Part 242: The Ego Has Landed
Part 243: Return to Niagara Falls
Part 244: Diary of a Mad Record Store Man
Part 245: Metal in my Ears
Part 246: Dancing Steve
Part 247: Her Royal Majesty
Part 248: Hagar Bashing
Part 249: The Shirts
Part 0:  A Few Words For Days Gone By… (in lieu of Part 250)

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 151-200

Part 151: 24kt KISS…cheap at twice the price
Part 152: Carnival of Lost Souls
Part 153: Russian Imports
Part 154: Cassettes Part IV – LeBrain’s Tapes (What Remains)
Part 155: Sarge
Part 156: Value
Part 157: The Year in Review / Top 5
Part 158: Shrink Wrap (Video tutorial)
Part 159: The Return of Dandydouche – Dandy Deuce!
Part 160: Harem Scarem – Acoustic Sessions REVIEW

Part 161: The Woman Who Got Her Bike Stoled
Part 162: “Is it out in Toronto?”
Part 163: Hockey
Part 164: “You scratch my back…”
Part 165: Cassette Case Man
Part 166: Anthrax – “Cowboy Song” (promo single) REVIEW
Part 167: Top Five Discs that Got Us in Shit at the Record Store (Video blog)
Part 168: The Constipated Ritchie Blackmore
Part 169: Open Door Piss
Part 170: Jonathan

Part 171: Record Store Gallery (Video blog)
Part 172: The Goo Goo Dolls
Part 173: Gene Simmons’ Asylum Demos
Part 174: Muscle of Love
Part 175: Flyers
Part 176: Trevor the Security Guard
Part 177: Helix – Live! In Buffalo REVIEW
Part 178: The Kooky Movie People and the Unfortunate Emails
Part 179: The Phantom of the Opera, and Paul Stanley’s Autograph
Part 180: Google

Part 181: Jim Carrey’s Clone
Part 182: Overstock
Part 183: Klassic Kwotes X (Final Klassic Kwotes)
Part 184: Alan Cross
Part 185: Staffing 2.0
Part 186: The Van Halen Tin
Part 187: A Day in the Life at a Record Store (Video blog)
Part 188: “Limited Edition”
Part 189: Hiding the Music
Part 190: The Early Bird Drops the Discs

Part 191: Respighi – Pines of Rome REVIEW
Part 192: Mix One
Part 193: Dandy Douche 3 – Scary Carrie
Part 194: Marilyn Manson’s Ribs
Part 195: REZ – Between Heaven ‘N Hell REVIEW
Part 196: Happy Rockin’ Mother’s Day!
Part 197: What’s on the Menu?
Part 198: Promos II / King’s X – “Pillow” CD single REVIEW
Part 199: Hooray! Hooray! It’s Stock Transfer Day!
Part 200: Just Another Annoying Day…

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 101 – 150

Part 101: Record Store Long Weekends
Part 102: Dumped in Barrie
Part 102.5: Coda – Dumped In Barrie
Part 103: Grubby
Part 104: A Nightmare on Cocknuckles Street
Part 105: 9/11
Part 106: My Favourite Aunt
Part 107: GUEST SHOT “Building the Store” (by Statham)
Part 108: Building the Store, Part 2
Part 109: The Summer From Hell!
Part 110: FAQ

Part 111: The Girl In the Sam Roberts Shirt
Part 112: Klassic Kwotes IX
Part 113: Destiny (“It’s Like It Was Meant to Be”)
Part 114: Albums That Don’t Exist
Part 115: The Rockmobile
Part 116: IRON MAIDEN’s Gonna Get Ya…No Matter How Far! (The first 10, in 2 CD picture discs)
Part 117: Promos (Debut video blog)
Part 118: Famous Persons
Part 119: Judas Is Rising In Hamilton, Ontario
Part 120: T-Rev Appreciation Day!

Part 121: Movies
Part 122: Death of an Icon
Part 123: IRON MAIDEN – Missing Maidens! (Live!! + One and more)
Part 124: Design
Part 125: Syphon Remix (It’s T-Rev Appreciation Day…Again!)
Part 126: The Marillion Shirt (Video blog)
Part 127: O-{+> (Prince)
Part 128: Mike & Aaron Go To Toronto (Video blog)
Part 129: Moneytalks
Part 130: The Bargain Bin

Part 131: Quagmire
Part 131.5: The Crimson Guard
Part 132: Tremolo
Part 133: Die For Love
Part 134: Dave
Part 135: GUEST SHOT – Back In A Tracksuit (by T-Rev)
Part 136: BLACK SABBATH, July 22 1995 (Concert review)
Part 137: M.E.A.T (Video blog)
Part 138: Remembrance Day
Part 139: Billion Dollar Baby, by Bob Greene (Alice Cooper video blog)
Part 140: For I Have Dined On Honeydew

Part 141: When We Rock, We Rock, and When We Roll, We Roll
Part 142: Quest For Bill Ward (Video blog)
Part 143: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow (Video blog)
Part 144: Mambo #5
Part 145: Cassettes Part I – T-Rev’s Tapes
Part 146: Cassettes Part II – The Indi Years
Part 147: Cassettes Part III – Aaron’s Tale
Part 148: Navigate the Seas of the Sun (Bruce Dickinson)
Part 149: And the award for most embarrassing goes to…Puff Daddy!
Part 150: Smells Like Presents

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 51 – 100

Part 51: Señor Spielbergo
Part 52: Air Guitar
Part 53: Heavy Negotiations
Part 54: Stalkers
Part 55: Groupies
Part 56: Top Five Flops
Part 57: Top Five Things A Record Store Smells Like
Part 58: Klassic Kwotes VII
Part 58.5: Shit My Dad Says
Part 59: Worst. Mascot. Ever.
Part 60: Back to the Start

Part 61: Obsessive Compulsive / REVIEW – Oasis Live (1994)
Part 62: Creepy Danny (Spice up your life!)
Part 63: Open Late
Part 64: Niagara Falls
Part 65: Vinyl
Part 66: The First Time I Heard Marillion
Part 67: Klassic Kwotes VIII
Part 68: The Fucked-Up Tooth
Part 69: Porn Don’t Go Platinum
CODA – Part 69: Porn Don’t Go Platinum
Part 70: Canada Day Weekend Rush

Part 71: Pink Floyd – Shine On (9 disc box set) REVIEW
Part 72: Sloan
Part 73: GUEST SHOT – “Crank It Up” (by Statham)
Part 74: 2012 Sausagefest Report part one
Part 74.5: The Best Part of Sausagefest (Clockwork Autographs)
Part 75: 2012 Sausagefest Report part two
Part 75.5: Supplimental: Sausagefest 2012 Countdown & Pics
Part 76: Free Shit
Part 77: Psycho-Circus
Part 78: GUEST SHOT – Meat on LeBrain (by Uncle Meat)
Part 79: Physical Product
Part 80: The Darkness

Part 81: Beer
Part 82: Impact
Part 83: Discounts
Part 84: Carpet Cleaning in December
Part 85: GUEST SHOT – “Selling” (by Statham)
Part 86: Captain Gold Shirt
Part 87: The Great Change
Part 88: The Only Time I Called the Cops
Part 89: Pranks 3.0 – The Case of the Disappearing Mars Bar
Part 90: The Speaker

Part 91: Pull the Trigger
Part 92: Jingles
Part 93.0: Recognition
Part 93.5: Recognition
Part 94: Staffing
Part 95: Pierced and Scarred
Part 96: Aerodouche Dandy
Part 97: New Release Tuesdays
Part 98: Five Fun Facts
Part 99: Cover Thief!
Part 100: Five Record Store Memories

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RECORD STORE TALES: Table of Contents Parts 1 – 50

Part 1:  The Beginning – “Run to the Hills”
Part 2: Gimme an R!
Part 3: My First KISS
Part 4: A Word About B-Sides
Part 5: The Dream Job
Part 6: The Record Store, Year 1
Part 7: A Shitty Story
Part 8: You Wanted the Best
Part 9: Back to Toronto
Part 10: What’s it like, working in a record store?

Part 11: Klassic Kwotes I
Part 12: The Pepsi Power Hour
Part 13: Klassic Kwotes II
Part 14: Record Shows, Parties, and Quiet Riot
Part 15: Dating a Radio Station Girl
Part 16: Travelling Man
Part 17: New Music
Part 18: Klassic Kwotes III
Part 19: “The Rules” (IRON MAIDEN – The First Ten Years box set)
Part 20: I Believe In A Thing Called Love

Part 21: “The Book” / REVIEW: Martin Popoff – Riff Kills Man!
Part 22: The Regulars 1.0
Part 23: Klassic Kwotes IV
Part 24: Musical Embarrassment
Part 25: Applicants
Part 26: You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best…
Part 27: Store Play
Part 28: The Boy Who Killed Pink Floyd
Part 29: Klassic Kwotes V
Part 30: Sausagefest

Part 31: Quest For Music Videos
Part 32: Pranks 1.0 – Live in Japan
Part 33: Special Orders
Part 34: SPECIAL! “Bands That I Think Suck” FROM THE ARCHIVES!
Part 35: Credit Due
Part 35.5: Spoogecakes (TOO HOT FOR TV!)
Part 36: The Hunt
Part 37: When Wives Spill Their Pepsi all Over Ronnie James Dio
Part 38: More Wood
Part 39: Mother’s Day at the Record Store
Part 40: Record Store Bands

Part 41: Klassic Kwotes VI
Part 42: The Barefoot DJ
Part 42.5: Random Klassic Quote
Part 43: Shake Your Foundations (Epilepsy Sucks!)
Part 44: eBayers
Part 45: S.F.G.
Part 46: Integrity Mix
Part 47: Love You Live
Part 48: Thick Skin
Part 49: Strippers
Part 50: X-Rated Record Store Instant Messaging

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List of original KISS reviews

Releases are in alphabetical order

KISS – 20th Century Masters –  The DVD Collection (2004)
KISS – 40 (2014 Japanese with bonus track)
KISS – 40 (“Best of Kiss 40” 2015 Universal Japan)
KISS – Alive! 1975–2000 (2006, 4 discs, Best Buy bonus CD, iTunes bonus track)
KISS – Alive! (1975)
KISS – Alive II (1978)
KISS – Alive III (1993)
KISS – Alive IV: Kiss Symphony (2-disc edition, 2003)
KISS – Alive 35: Live at Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon SK, Nov 10 2009 (Concert Online)
KISS – Animalize Live Uncensored (VHS, 1985)
KISS – Animalize (1984)
KISS – Asylum (1985)
KISS – The Best Of Kiss (Green Series) (2008), Playlist Your Way (2008), Legends of Rock (2009), Superstar Series (2009)
KISS – Best Of Solo Albums (German import, 1979)
KISS – The Box Set (Deluxe mini guitar case edition, 2001)
KISS – Carnival of Souls (The Final Sessions) (1997)
KISS – Crazy Nights (1987)
KISS – Creatures of the Night (1982, 1985, 1997)
KISS – Deadly Demos (1995 bootleg CD)
KISS – Destroyer (1976)
KISS – Destroyer (Resurrected) (2012, originally released 1976)
KISS – Destroyer (Resurrected) (2012 Universal, replacement CD)
KISS – “Don’t Touch My Ascot” (2015)
KISS – Double Platinum (1978)
KISS – Double Platinum (1978, 1997 foil embossed reissue)
KISS – Dressed To Kill (1975)
KISS – Dynasty (1979, 1997 Japanese import)
KISS – Exposed (VHS 1987, DVD 2002)
KISS – “God Gave Rock ‘N’ Roll To You II” (1991 CD single)
KISS – Gold (2005, Universal)
KISS – Greatest Hits (1997, Europe only)
KISS – Greatest Kiss (1997 European, Japanese, North American versions)
KISS – Greatest Live Hits (2015 Concert Live limited edition)
KISS – “Hell or Hallelujah” (2012 single)
KISS – Hot In the Shade (1989)
KISS – Hotter Than Hell (1974)
KISS – Icon and Icon 2 (2010)
KISS – Ikons (2008, Universal)
KISS – Jigoku-Retsuden (2008) (aka Kiss Klassics)
KISS and Sell by C.K. Lendt (1997 book)
KISS – Killers (1981)
KISS – Kiss (1974)
KISS – Kiss Rocks Vegas (3 CD/1 Blu-ray Japanese import, 2016)
KISS – Kissin’ Time in San Fransisco (1974 or 1975 bootleg)
KISS – Lick It Up (1983)
KISS – Love Gun (1977)
KISS – Love Gun (2014 Deluxe edition)
KISS – Monster (2012 CD, iTunes editions) Reviews by LeBrain and Tommy Morais
KISS – Monster (Japan Tour Edition bonus CD)
KISS – MTV Unplugged (1996)
KISS – Music From The Elder (1981, 1997 remaster)
KISS – The Originals & The Originals II (1976 & 1978)
KISS – Psycho Circus (1998)
KISS – “Psycho Circus” (CD/VHS single, 1998)
KISS – Revenge (1992)
KISS – The Ritz On Fire (2013 Gold Fish, recorded 1988)
KISS – Rock and Roll Over (1976)
KISS vs MOMOIRO CLOVER Z – “Samurai Son” / “Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina” (2015 CD singles)
KISS – Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (1988)
KISS – Sonic Boom (2009 Walmart exclusive version)
KISS – Unholy Kisses (1992 bootleg)
KISS – Unmasked (1980)
KISS – The Very Best Of (Universal, 2002)
KISS – Wicked Lester / Eddie Kramer Demos (1972 – 1973, CD bootleg)
KISS – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! (1996, Japanese import, bonus track)
KISS SOLO – Peter Criss (1978)
KISS SOLO – Ace Frehley (1978)
KISS SOLO – Gene Simmons (1978)
KISS SOLO – Paul Stanley (1978)
A KISS Tribute for Cancer Care: A World With Heroes – A 40th Anniversary Celebration (2013)
A KISS Tribute for Cancer Care: A World With Heroes EP (2014)
KISS My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved (Official tribute album, 1994)

 

THE COMPLETE KISS RE-REVIEW SERIES is in chronological order

GETTING MORE TALE #551: “You’re Wrong on Unmasked“ (Introduction to the Kiss Re-Review series)
Part 1: Wicked Lester (1972) & the Eddie Kramer demos (1973)
Part 2: KISS (1974 Casablanca)
Part 3: Hotter Than Hell (1974 Casablanca)
GETTING MORE TALE #353: Hotter Than Hell
Supplemental: DUST – Hard Attack (1972) / Dust (1971) (2013 Sony Legacy)
Part 4: Agora Ballroom 1974 (2015 Go Faster)
Part 5: Dressed To Kill (1975 Casablanca)
Part 6: Alive! (1975 Casablanca)
GETTING MORE TALE #552: Alive!
Part 7: Destroyer (1976 Casablanca)
Part 8: Rock and Roll Over (1976 Casablanca)
Part 9: Love Gun (1977 Casablanca, 2014 deluxe)
Part 10: Alive II (1977 Casablanca)
Part 11: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978 Hanna-Barbera TV movie)
Part 12: Double Platinum (1978 Casablanca)
Part 13: Peter Criss (1978 Casablanca)
Part 14: Ace Frehley (1978 Casablanca)
Part 15: Gene Simmons (1978 Casablanca)
Part 16: Paul Stanley (1978 Casablanca)
Part 17: Dynasty (1979 Casablanca)
Part 18: Unmasked (1980 Casablanca
Supplemental:  PETER CRISS – Out of Control (1980 Casablanca
Part 19: Best of Solo Albums (1979 Phonogram)
Part 20: Music From the Elder (1981 Casablanca, 1997 Mercury remaster)
Part 21: Killers (1982 Germany and Japan versions)
Supplemental: PETER CRISS – Let Me Rock You (1982 Casablanca)
Part 22: Creatures of the Night (1982 Casablanca, 1985 Polygram reissue)
Part 23: Lick It Up (1983 Polygram)
Part 24: Demos 1981-1983 (Bootleg)
Part 25: Animalize (1984 Polygram)
Part 26: Animalize Live Uncensored – audio portion (2015 American Icons)
Part 27: Runaway (1984 Tristar feature film)
GETTING MORE TALE #579: Entering the Asylum
Part 28: Asylum (1985 Polygram)
Part 29: Crazy Nights (1987 Polygram)
Part 30: VINNIE VINCENT INVASION – Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986 Chysalis)
Part 31: eXposed (1987 Polygram VHS)
Part 32: Monsters of Rock (Bootleg from 1988 tour)
Part 33: In the Land of the Rising Sun (Bootleg from 1988 tour)
Part 34: The Ritz, NYC, 12th August 1988 (2015 American Icons)
Part 35: VINNIE VINCENT INVASION – All Systems Go (1988 Chysalis)
Part 36: Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (1988 Mercury)
Part 37: KISS – Still On Fire (Dave Thomas & Anders Holm (1988 book)
GETTING MORE TALE #608: Hot in the Shade
Part 38: Hot in the Shade (1989 Polygram)
Part 39: “Forever” (1990 Polygram EP
GETTING MORE TALE #690: Unholy Kisses
Part 40: “God Gave Rock & Roll to You II” (1991 Interscope single)
Part 41: ERIC CARR – Rockology (2000 EMI)
Part 42: ERIC CARR – Unfinished Business (2011 Auto Rock Records)
Part 43: Revenge (1992 Polygram)
Part 44: Alive III (1993 Polygram)
Part 45: KISS My Ass – Classic Kiss Regrooved (1994 Polygram)
GETTING MORE TALE #697: Kiss My Ass
Part 46: Toronto – Scotiabank Arena, March 20 2019
Supplemental: KISS Playing Cards
Supplemental: KISS Crocs
Part 47: KISSWorld – The Best of Kiss (2017 Mercury)

 

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REVIEWS – Books, Movies, TV etc.

BOOKS

KEVIN J. ANDERSON – Clockwork Angels (2012 ECW)
ERIC DANVILLE – The Official Heavy Metal Book of Lists (2009 Backbeat Books)
PAUL DI’ANNO – – The Beast (2010 John Black Publishing)
BOB GREENE – Billion Dollar Baby (Alice Cooper) Video blog
KISSTORY (Limited edition)
C.K. LENDT – Kiss and Sell: The Making of a Supergroup (1997)
MARTIN POPOFF – Riff Kills Man! (1993 Power Chord Press)
DALE SHERMAN – The KISS FAQ – All that’s left to know about the hottest band in the land (2012 Backbeat Books)
THE TRANSFORMERS – “Rock and Roll-Out!” (Marvel comics, issue #14, March 1986)
EDDIE TRUNK – Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
JESSE VENTURA – American Conspiracies (2010 Skyhorse)
BRIAN VOLLMER – Gimme An R! The story of Brian Vollmer, lead singer of Helix (2005)
WHAT’S YOUR POO TELLING YOU? (Josh Richman and Anish Sheth M.D.)

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MOVIES

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968, 2011 blu-ray)
2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT (1984)
AIR GUITAR NATION (Shadow Distribution, 2007)
THE ARRIVAL (1996 Lionsgate)
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)
BLACK DYNAMITE (Sony Pictures, 2010)
THE BLACK HOLE (1979)
THE CAPTAINS (2011, directed by William Shatner)
THE DEVIL’S REJECTS (2005 Lionsgate)
FANBOYS (2009)
FIDO (2006 Sony Pictures)
FREE ENTERPRISE (1999)
FUBAR (2002)
FUBAR II (2010)
GET HIM TO THE GREEK (2010)
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (2013)
GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE (2011)
GRIZZLY MAN (2005)
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE (2010, Unrated)
HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2013 Universal)
I LOVE YOU MAN (2009)
I’M STILL HERE (2010 Magnolia)
INCIDENT AT LOCH NESS (2004 20th Century Fox)
KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (NBC, 1978)
THE LAST STARFIGHTER (25th anniversary edition)
MACHETE (2010, 20th Century Fox)
MACHETE KILLS (2013, 20th Century Fox)
MAN OF STEEL (2013 IMAX 3D)
PATHS OF GLORY (2010 Criterion Blu-ray, originally 1957)
PAUL (2011 Universal)
ROLE MODELS (2009)
THE RUNNING MAN (1987)
RUSH – BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE (blu ray, directed by Sam Dunn)
SCHOOL OF ROCK (2003 Paramount)
SNOOP LION – Reincarnated (2013 Vice)
SOUND CITY (2013 Roswell Films)
TED (2012)
TENACIOUS D in THE PICK OF DESTINY (2007 Best Buy exclusive 2 DVD set)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Don’t Legalize It (2014 Entertainment One)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Movie (2006 Alliance Atlantis)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Live in F**kin’ Dublin (2014 Netflix)
UHF (“Weird Al” Yankovic) (1989 MGM)
WATCHMEN : The Ultimate Cut – The Complete Story (2009 Warner 4 disc blu-ray set)
THE WICKER MAN (1973, Anchor Bay numbered box)

TECH

BLACKBERRY Z10 smartphone (Video review)
SONY Walkman NWZ-E353

TOYS

DESPICABLE ME Fart Blaster (Video review)
TRANSFORMERS ENCORE 21 SOUNDBLASTER / Wingthing / Enemy (Takara Soundwave) (Video review)

TELEVISION

AMERICAN DAD – “Lost in Space” (Episode 18, season 9)
THE BACHELOR – Season 18 (2014)
BILLY CONNOLLY – Journey to the Edge of the World (2009 ITV Blu-ray)
FAMILY GUY: “I Dream Of Jesus” (Episode 2, Season 7)
KENNY VS. SPENNY – Season Six (2010 Showcase)
GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS – The Complete Season One (2004 A&E with bonus CD)
THE TOM GREEN SHOW – Inside & Outside the Box – The Complete Series (2005 VSC)
TOP GEAR – Bolivia Special (2009 BBC)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Big Plans, Little Brains: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Complete Third Season
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Complete Fourth Season
TRAILER PARK BOYS Xmas Special (Conky Puppet, Dope and Liquor Editions)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Complete Fifth Season
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Complete Sixth Season
TRAILER PARK BOYS – The Complete Seventh Season
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Season 8 (2014)
TRAILER PARK BOYS – Season 9 (2015)

WHATEVER

ALEX LIFESON’s acceptance speech (2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony)
COLEMAN BIOWIPES
Dinner with CHEF D – a fine dining experience.

MUSIC REVIEWS U – Z, 1 – 9, Various and Soundtracks

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STEVE VAI – Naked Tracks (2008 Light Without Heat)
STEVE VAI – Passion and Warfare (1990 Relativity)
VAI – Sex & Religion (1993 Relativity)
VAN HALEN – 1984 (1984 Warner)
VAN HALEN – 3 (Collectors’ tin 1998)
VAN HALEN – 5150 (1986 Warner Bros.)
VAN HALEN – A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
VAN HALEN – Balance (1995 Warner – Japanese version included)
VAN HALEN – “Best of Both Worlds” (1986 Warner 7″ single)
VAN HALEN – The Best of Both Worlds (2005 Warner)
VAN HALEN – Best Of Volume I (1996 Warner)
VAN HALEN – “Can’t Get This Stuff No More” / “Me Wise Magic” (1996 Warner promo singles)
VAN HALEN – “Can’t Stop Loving You” (Parts 1 & 2, inc. collector’s tin)
VAN HALEN – Diver Down (1982 Warner)
VAN HALEN – Fair Warning (1981 Warner)
VAN HALEN – For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
VAN HALEN – OU812 (1988 Warner)
VAN HALEN – “Right Now” (1992 cassette single, Warner)
VAN HALEN – Tokyo Dome Live in Concert (2015)
VAN HALEN – Tokyo Dome Live in Concert (2015) Review by Tommy Morais
VAN HALEN – Van Halen (1978 Warner)
VAN HALEN – Van Halen II (1979 Warner)
VAN HALEN – Women and Children First (1980 Warner)
VAN HALEN – Zero (1977 Gene Simmons demo bootleg)
VAN HALEN vs. JOHN LENNON – “Imagine A Jump” mashup by “Mighty Mike”
VOIVOD – Katorz (2006 The End records)
VOIVOD – Infini (2009)

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BILL WARD – Ward One: Along the Way (1990)
BILL WARD – “Straws”, “The Dark Half Hour” (digital singles)
W.A.S.P. – The Headless Children (1998 Sanctuary remaster)
W.A.S.P. – Helldorado (1999 BMG)
W.A.S.P. – “Mean Man” (1989 7″ single)
W.A.S.P. – Still Not Black Enough (Castle, US and UK versions)
W.A.S.P. – W.A.S.P. (1997 Snapper Classics, originally 1984)
WAX FANG – “Majestic” (song)
WEEZER – Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014)
THE WINERY DOGS – The Winery Dogs (2013) Guest review by Jon Wilmenius
WHITE LION – The Best Of (1992 Atlantic)
WHITE LION – Big Game (1989)
WHITE LION – Fight to Survive (1985)
WHITE LION – Mane Attraction (1991 Atlantic)
WHITE LION – Pride (1987 Atlantic)
WHITE WOLF – Standing Alone (1984 RCA)
WHITESNAKE – 1987 (Deluxe edition)
WHITESNAKE – Come An’ Get It (EMI 1981, 2007 remastered)
WHITESNAKE – Forevermore (2011 deluxe edition, Frontiers)
WHITESNAKE – Good to Be Bad (2008 Warner/SPV)
WHITESNAKE – Greatest Hits (1994 Geffen)
WHITESNAKE – Live At Donnington 1990 (2CD/1DVD) (2011)
WHITESNAKE – Live in ’84 – Back to the Bone (2014 DVD/CD)
WHITESNAKE – Slip of the Tongue (1989, deluxe edition)
WHITESNAKE – Snakebite (1978)
WHITESNAKE – Slide It In (EMI, UK, US mixes, 25th Anniversary Edition)
WHOCARES (an Gillan, Tony Iommi & Friends) – “Holy Water” / “Out of My Mind” (2011 Edel single)
WINO – Adrift (2010)
WOLFSBANE – All Hell’s Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson’s Place! (1990)
ZAKK WYLDE – Book of Shadows (1996, 1999 Spitfire reissue with bonus tracks)

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FRANK ZAPPA – Baby Snakes (1983, 1995 Rykodisc)
FRANK ZAPPA – Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar (1981, 2012 Universal/Zappa remaster)
ZERO OPTION – Gates of Utopia (1991 Fringe)
ZZ TOP – Eliminator (2008 CD+DVD Collector’s Edition)
ZZ TOP – La Futura (2012 Best Buy edition, 2 bonus tracks)

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58 – Diet For A New America (2000, Americoma Records)

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VARIOUS & SOUNDTRACKS

*NOTE:  Tribute albums are listed with the associated artist

A MIGHTY WIND – The Album (2003 Sony Music Soundtrax)
CRAZY HEART Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010 NewWest)
HEAR N’ AID – Stars (1986 LP, Japanese CD)
METAL ON ICE – Tunes from Canada’s Hard Rock and Heavy Metal heroes (2013 Warner Canada)
STAR WARS: A New Hope – Special Edition original motion picture soundtrack (1997 with holographic discs)
STAR WARS: The Empire Strikes Back – Special Edition original motion picture soundtrack (1997 with holographic discs)
STAR WARS: Return of the Jedi – Special Edition original motion picture soundtrack (1997 with holographic discs)
WHEN STYLES COLLIDE: MIX Music Series Concert #2 (April 5 2013, Kitchener Ontario) Concert