issue 6

may2010

this month: two amazing cover stories

Also in this issue...

Johnny Vomit artist steve leetch
Pandora Boxx from Rupauls drag race
doobie whitehorn bitter wigs
vampires everywhere two ton anvil
 From the desk of… Table of Contents
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JOHNNY VOMIT By Cola
Hi Everyone!
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Here it is..finally! The much anticipated VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE By Sarah 13/BITTER WIGS By Lissy
May Issue of INCLINATION! It’s a Page 6
couple of days late because on Friday Cola and I were DUSTING OFF THE 10TH AMMENDMENT By Mike Paus
up at Penny Road Pub in Barrington interviewing Page 7
the legendary LA Guns for our June issue. We hope SSStyle By Josi Hannon Madera
it is worth the wait. Check out the mega cover Pages 8 and 9
story on Chicago’s Windy City Rollers- the hottest, Interview with Artist: STEVE LEETCH
raddest sport with Uber Cool Rockin’ Chicks! We also Pages 10-13
have the amazing band from England: The Boxer COVER STORY:
Interview with THE BOXER REBELLION By Lissy
Rebellion, fresh from their appearance at SXSW. If
you’ve not heard them yet, you HAVE to check out Pages 14-17
COVER STORY:
their music! The Windy City Rollers talk DERBY with us. By Cola

Cola and I are going to be embarking on the road Page 18

trip of a lifetime, leaving June 1st and taking 14 Cola’s WHORE-A-SCOPES
days to drive West to the Pacific NW in Oregon, then Page 19
down the 101 for a few and back East via Nevada RETRO/ACTIVE By Brian Ryder

and The Rockies. We’ll be video blogging on the Pages 20-23

website for you guys and attempting a little humour
to entertain you. Cola has given you more details
right here in this issue.
If you’re interested in advertising with us or
sending us submissions, check out the website for
information or email me Lissy@inclinationonline.
com.
queenzilla: pandora boxx from ru paul’s drag race
By Doctor robert
Pages 24-25
Intervview with DOOBIE WHITEHORN By our new colomnist
Shaz who brings us the best in Australian Music!!
Page 26
Fantom Tollbooth By Doctor Robert
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You’re breaking up...what? By Brian ryder

Thank you again and hope you enjoy reading our Page 28
offerings for the month of May. resurrection of the road trip by cola
Page 29
Your Editor in Chief The Same old 10 with musician ronny robinson
Lissy MacMillan Page 30
lilith fair by lissy macmillan
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www.inclinationonline.com reviews: the audition/ two ton anvil by lissy

www.myspace.com/inclinationwebzine Page 32
QUICK REVIEWS By Lissy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/
INCLINATION/173128635781
Lissy MacMillian
Editor-in-Chief and Founder
Movie: The Graduate
Book: The Great And Secret Show
by Clive Barker
Albums: Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms
The Audition - Great Danger
Place: Tribes Alehouse, Mokena
Brian Ryder
Graphical Wizardry & Editorial Associate
http://thefuryofpurerock.blogspot.com
Movie: Kick-Ass
Book: American Conspiracies
by Jesse Ventura
Albums: Despised Icon - The Ills Of Modern The Shadows
Man
Not Rebecca - Twin City Obituaries
Place: Caribou Coffee, Tinley Park
Grampire
Music & Game Reviews
Movie: Any Clint Eastwood, minus
Bridges Of Madison County
Book: Anything Deadpool
Albums: Overkill - Ironbound
Ihsahn - After
Place: Crusting at my buddy Mike’s Albums: Pearl Jam - Vs.
with friends
Yeah, I’m not that exotic.
Klover
Film Corner
Movie: An Education
Book: In Her Own Sweet Time
by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt
Albums: Schuyler Fisk - The Good Stuff
Goldfrapp - Head First
Place: Eatzi’s Italian Market, Chicago
Cola
Associate Creative Director
Movie: Whip It
Book: High by Brian O’Dea
Albums: Johnny Vomit - s/t vinyl
1900’s - Cold And Kind
Place: UIC Pavillion for Derby,
of course!
Sarah 13
Articles & Interviews
Movie: Avatar
Book: Blood Promise by Rachelle Mead
Albums: Modern Day Escape - House Of Rats
Vampires Everyhere! - Lost In
Place: Bubba’s Burgers, San Antonio
Mike Paus
Ranting & Raving
Movie: Pirate Radio
Book: Freakonomics
The Lonely Island - Incredibad
Place: 5th Avenue Apple Store, NYC
Dr. Robert Binford
Articles & Interviews
Movie: The Fourth Kind
Book: Sounding The Inner Landscape
by Kay Gardner
Albums: Tegan & Sara - Sainthood
Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
Place: Bottom Lounge, Chicago
“L-O-V-E” the Falafel Burgers
The Nasty, Drunken Rock N’ Roll of Chicago’s Southsiders
E
at, drink, fuck and sleep! This
could easily be considered
by many south-siders, here
in Chicago to be a battle cry
from the punk/metal scene. Johnny
Vomit is one musical circus that has
withstood the test of time. In the mid
1980’s, this chaotic congregation was
birthed by John Hanford, a.k.a. Johnny
Vomit himself. Yes, it’s the band’s
name and the singer’s persona/alter ego.
Currently, Johnny Vomit is made up
of 5 stellar musicians, the classic rock
band line-up. On lead vocals, we of
course have Mr. Johnny Vomit himself,
putting on a hell of show every time and
hanging onto his beer can microphone
stand, as he shouts the obscene, yet
intriguing lyrics at us all. On guitars
you’ll feel the magic of Eric Ondo, a
metal chord progression creative genius
and solo shredding master, (founder
of the now defunct “Couldron”) and
of course the every dark humored
Roman, an incredibly sexy White Sox
fan, whom I sometimes fantasize about
slapping in the face…only due to his
awful taste in baseball teams. Rhythm
section is fired up with Scott (Congrats
on being a daddy!) on bass guitar and
Bill (former “Couldron” drummer
and kin to Eric Ondo) tearing up the
percussion insanity this is a staple of
the Johnny Vomit thrashing sound.
Nothing would be the same without
any one member of this club of drinking
and show stopping rockers. Together,
their combined talents make up the
quintessential hard core experience that
goes far beyond the music itself.
Experiencing a Johnny Vomit show is
Written & Photography by Cola
like having the gods of electric guitars
and beer invade your brain! You won’t
be able to just sit around and chat, like
at other shows. You’ll find yourself
becoming an element of the
show…whether you like it
or not. I have personally
witnessed beer flying, people
falling over (Including Johnny
Vomit himself ) and naughty
public displays of affection
casually occurring as the songs
of Johnny Vomit filled the air.
The crowd is a huge factor
in all the fun that
ensues as the crunch
of distortion melts
your face off. Each
time I go out to see
this legendary south side of
Chicago act, I leave drunker
than drunk with my ears
ringing from the pure volume
of rock insanity and have
made tons of new awesome
acquaintances! At the risk of
sounding cheesy here, there
is a true sense of community
within the Johnny Vomit fan
base. I’ve seen all walks of life at the
shows. Young punks, old metal heads,
hippies, bikers, “moms you’d like to
fuck”, indie rockers, the handy-capped
and even black people…yes black
people like metal too. All of these folks
have one important thing in common;
they’re all there for the music and the
drinking. Good times have been had
and will continue to be had. It goes
without saying that we at Inclination
have had many of those with the great
guys of Johnny Vomit.
The music of Johnny Vomit is loud
and crass. The instrumentation is
challenging to keep up with, even for
a seasoned musician like myself. Eric,
Roman and Scott create a three way of
lead and rhythm notes and chords that
are bizarrely similar to a classical music
concerto and with Bill keeping the beat,
the songs don’t ever cause yawning.
Johnny Vomit’s lyrical inventions are
hilariously perverse and rude to the
max. A favorite of mine, “Bread Bag”,
address those complicated moments in
lovemaking when there just aren’t any
prophylactics within reach. Along with
providing a contraceptive alternative
to their listeners, Johnny Vomit uses
melodic talent to assure that the words
are remembered, kind of like those
songs on Sesame Street, but rated X.
You can’t help but get the tunes stuck
in your noggin. Guess what? You can
be as lucky as I am, and get yourself
Johnny Vomit on vinyl! That’s right,
they pressed actually records. Produced
by Chicago’s iconic Sanford Parker,
Johnny Vomit offers their fans the
option to listen to music the way that
it should be listened to! The sound of
the furious rock emitted from my 3-2-
1 makes the HEAVY hit even harder
than usual. My suggestion, go out
and get you some. Also, hit up some
shows. There is nothing yet that I’ve
experienced that comes close to the
magic of Johnny Vomit. The music, the
crowd, the guys themselves are all part
of the equation, making a live show a
must see!
vampires everywhere
lost in shadows by Sarah 13
photo taken by kevin knight
Vampires Everywhere! Emerge in the dark of the night,
ready to steal your hearts, and blood of course. With
a “Lost Boys” influence its hard to ignore this coven of
vampires, their name derives from the comic book of the
same name in the pop-vampire movie, “The Lost Boys”
The band is made up of 6 haunting individuals; Michael
Vampire-Vocals, Zak Night-Guitar, Aaron Graves-Guitar,
J_Killa-Keyboards, Alexander Rogue-Bass, and David
Darko-Drums. The darkness that is Vampires Everywhere!
Comes out in their music, with a name and image centered
around Vampires, one might expect to hear the sounds
of a horror punk, tongue in cheek type sound as seen
previously with bands such as The Murderdolls. This is
inaccurate however. The sound of Vampires Everywhere!
Is a mixture of different elements, you can hear a pop-
synth background combining with a bit of heavy guitars,
a strong, solid drum line and vocals that go from clean,
almost pretty to the brutality of a scream as seen in
melodic metal bands like Luna Mortis. There are some
blurred genre lines with this band. Vampires Everywhere!
Has been around for just 6 months, but already they
are making a name for themselves. With support from
Century Media, and Hot Topic, as well as a loyal fan base,
it seems definite that this band will rise quickly, their debut
Lost In The Shadows” was released April 13,
2010 at Hot Topics across the country for only
$1.99. There were many Hot Topics that sold
out of the CD, which only goes to show the
power these boys have. Vampires Everywhere!
Plan to tour this summer in support of their
recent release, and are promoting a chance to
win spot on their guest list to those fans who
buy the album and send in proof. One things
for certain, with Vampires Everywhere!
It is love at first bite, and once your bitten
you’re turned, there is no going back.
www.myspace.com/vampireseverywhere
www.facebook.com/vampireseverywhere
twitter.com/vampireseverywhere
www.stickam.com/vampseverywhere
(live chat every Sunday at 8 PM PST)

I have been waiting for a studio of music, but after a

recording from this band for few listens it grew on
what seems like forever, and me, you can’t criticize
finally in my possession is an someone for being too
advanced copy of their six- good of a singer. Black
track EP. From start to finish Hole is a fast paced
this is a CD of blood-pumping catchy tune, a perfect
rock and roll with heavy bass start to their CD, I
lines that give it a depth you also love 2116 and
don’t often hear anymore. Kill The Ghost. This
The band members give it up Chicago based trio
equally and I’m impressed bitter wigs have already gained
with the simplicity mixed by lissy macmillan quite a following
with their talent that is the from their live
result of this EP- a kind of www.myspace.com/bitterwigs shows, having played
bluesy/ punk style rock. At Reggies and The
first I was taken aback by the smoothness of the Double Door among other popular venues
vocals, expecting something different with this style and I can’t wait to see them play myself.
Dusting Off The 10 Amendment
“The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people.”
-Tenth Amendment,
U.S. Constitution
th
By Mike Paus
T
hanks to the radical incompetence
of civics teachers, or more likely
their willing desire to not teach it,
most people have no idea what the Tenth
Amendment is.They’re all hog wild about
teaching the First Amendment, vilifying
the fact there is a Second Amendment,
but the Tenth? That one is mentioned
only in passing, if it’s mentioned at all.
And why? Because it’s the one that limits
federal government power, and no statist
likes that. Especially statist teachers in
the travesty that is public education, but
that’s another article.
Why should you care about the Tenth
Amendment? I’ll give one reason why:
on the ballot in November, the state of
California has the question of legalized
marijuana, the greatest step towards
ending drug prohibition in 80 years.
Should it succeed, and I pray that it does,
there will be a Constitutional debate
over whether California’s law will be
usurped by the federal law that prohibits
marijuana as a controlled substance.
You see, “the powers not delegated to
the United States” i.e., the regulation of
drugs, which is not mentioned anywhere
in the Constitution, are “reserved to
States respectively, or to the people”.
Now for years, in their quest for more
power over your lives, statists and the
lawyers that represent them have relied on
one of the most blatantly misunderstood
sections of the Constitution, the
Commerce clause, to justify prying into
every aspect of your life:
[The Congress shall have power] To
regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,
and among the several States, and with the
Indian tribes;
Pretty straightforward, right? The
intention of the clause was to have
Congress prevent tariffs and other
trade barriers between the states, as was
happening at the tail end of 18th century
America, in the interest of promoting
free trade. Yet over two centuries,
the Commerce clause has grown to
encompass everything, including health
care, telecommunications, the auto
industry, and, of course, drugs. Had
the Founding Fathers known how the
Commerce clause would be used to
justify federal control over everything
from how many gallons your toilet can
use in a flush to how many miles to a
gallon your car must get, they may have
been more specific as to what power
the Commerce clause actually gave
Congress.
So what does it all mean? Let’s say
legalized marijuana passes in California.
President Obama, whose apathy to
legalized drugs I detailed in last month’s
article, will undoubtedly have his Justice
Department sue, saying that federal law
supersedes the will of the California
voters. The issue will then proceed all
the way up the Supreme Court, where
the justices will have to make a decision:
How much power does the federal
government actually have? Unfortunately,
there is a disturbing amount of case law
on this subject, most of it bad for the
proponents of limited government.There
is, however, one glimmer of hope: In one
of the most blatant overreaches of the
Commerce clause, the Clinton Justice
department argued and lost in the 1995
Supreme Court case of United States vs.
Lopez, where they unsuccessfully tried
to make the point that a gun free zone
around public schools somehow affected
interstate commerce. The justices
correctly determined that the argument
was full of crap. The Supreme Court
needs to realize that the Constitution
was written to protect its citizens from
the government, and not the other way
around. The Tenth Amendment was the
written guarantee of this simple concept.
It’s long past time to take the dust off it.
 by
Josi Hannon
Madera

I
f you flip through my high school being deliberately beautiful in one’s
senior yearbook (1988, public own way. I feel lucky to live in a vibrant
school in the south suburbs of community filled with bright colors and
Chicago), you’ll find that nearly amazing smells (the right wind and I
all of the girls adhered to a dress code: can smell the tortilleria that sells them
bluntly bobbed hair with wings and a 12 for 25 cents and so fresh they are
high feathered lid, crew neck sweater still warm in the wrapping).
with a collared shirt (collar flip up with
points down), and a charm necklace I’m certain that the DIY of the
peeking over the single unbuttoned residents contributes to the DIY of
button. It’s not that the look was so the fashion, as well as the influx of
boutiques and vintage resale shops to
awful, but only that it was so ubiquitous,
that makes me cringe to see it repeated 18th Street. Pilsen is filled with street
page after page after page. The random vendors selling everything from helotes
exceptions fell into neat groups: Flock (corn on a stick, dipped in butter and
of Seagulls ‘dos with lots of black covered in chili pepper) and tamales
eyeliner, deeply feathered girl-mullet (wrapped in corn husks) to hand-
bangs with a flannel button-down, and crafted jewelry and sugar skulls. That
my own “look”: a pompadour & way- hardworking entrepreneurial spirit is
too-short denim mini skirts. reflected in the new businesses to come
to this area of Chicago. Workshop
Thankfully, things are different these (http://workshopchicago.com/) is a
days. There are trends (lingerie tops designer-owned boutique filled with
and skinny jeans come to mind), but I light airy layers that would work well
see a lot more mixing-and-matching of with pieces from the vintage shops
styles, genres and silhouettes than ever of Fat Rabbit (http://www.facebook.
before. I love the mish-mosh of a 40s com/pages/Chicago-IL/Fat-Rabbit/
hemline with 80s color-blocking, or the 120048058866?v=wall) and Knee
juxtaposition of a lace sundress with Deep(http://www.kneedeepvintage.
black leather booties. com/).

Street style in Chicago is SO refreshing,

Art and fashion students from SAIC
especially in the Pilsen neighborhood and Columbia mix with med students
where I live. Long before gentrificationfrom UIC and future teachers from
changed the makeup of Pilsen, it was Roosevelt, and the combination is part
known for its thriving Latino arts and geeky hipster, part unwitting trendsetter
music scene. Besides being home to the and 100% on a budget. When I look
United State’s only Mexican fine arts out at today’s youth, more often than
museum, there are more art galleries not I notice a distinct and individual
than bars…more murals than tags. style and not the uniforms of previous
The influence of art and culture on fashion eras. It’s always a pleasure to
the locals and neighborhood n00bs is see a girl wearing the cashmere sweater
easy to detect. Mixed in with mariachi her mom gave her for Christmas paired
uniforms and Catholic school plaids are with a hand-sewn skirt of skull fabric
intricately embroidered dresses, hipsterand heeled Mary Janes, or an 80s drop-
sunglasses, caballero boots and college waisted dress with a chain belt, a mini
student backpacks. cardigan and sky high cork wedges and
art deco costume jewelry. The mix-and-
Maybe I’m crazy, but I think living match of new and old (both in style and
surrounded by deliberate beauty in ownership) makes each person I pass
the form of art shapes a culture into on the street just enough different from
something more self-aware… that it the last person that I catch every detail
even creates a desire to participate in and smile.
Cola: Hey Steve from Cleveland! When
did you decide you wanted be a part of
the world of art?
Steve: Well I was encouraged as a young
kid. It goes back to elementary school. I
always took the crayon and construction
paper projects further than other kids.
As long as I completed anything crazy
within the time given I could do what
I wanted.
Cola: What inspires the art you create
most?
Steve: I like to steal bits and pieces
from all kinds of things. Right now
I’m watching a lot of anime series on:
Animefreak.tv, Shigurui is bad ass.
Music is huge. I always have it on while
I’m working.
Cola: How did you school yourself in the
arts, in glass blowing and such?
Steve: I started in the glass program
at Kent State University and studied
under one of the founding fathers of
modern American Glass Art, Henry
Halem for three years, but got my BFA
at Ohio State University and went on to
get a Master’s in Glass from Rochester
Institute of Technology under Michael
Rogers.
Cola: What is the glass arts creation
process like?
Steve: Glass is half science and half
creativity / intuition. It’s like being
rooted in classical music, it can be

Throwing
highly technical. You really just have to
sit down and do it over and over again
to get something good down, whether
you’re blowing glass, grinding and

Stones at
polishing or applying enough heat to
bend a two inch thick piece of glass over
a gentle curve. But like jazz intuition
plays a huge role. Sometimes you just

Glass Houses
have to chuck yourself off the cliff and
hope to stick the landing.
Cola: What about being a glass artist do
you enjoy the most?

with Artist
Steve: My favorite part is being able
to explore any subject and manipulate
those ideas into a solid real form. I get
to make glass. It’s pretty cool. I am a

Steve Leech
creator and when someone gets inspired
by something I make, that turns me on.
I dig that connection with a viewer that
hits a kind of unspeakable level.
Cola: What would be your ideal piece of art? Interview by Cola
Steve: My ideal piece of art is something
I strive for in every piece. It’s a goal I
hope I never achieve because I would
be done. There is always room for
improvement or new ideas to explore.
Cola: What is your favorite art to
create?
Steve: The kind of artwork that people
get the shivers every time they look at
it, like Carl Orff ’s “Carmina Burana”! I
always think of the movie “Excalibur”
when I hear it.
Cola: Have you explored many artistic
platforms? What other kinds of art do
you enjoy creating?
Steve: I am a wood worker, a welder
and also a painter. Every material has a
voice of its own. Glass for me is like the
soloist in a band. It has a distinct voice
that rises above everything else. Wood
and metal though are great contrasts
and can harmonize with glass very
well.
Cola: Have you ever done a self
portrait?
Steve: I build these glass houses that are
in a way a self portrait. There of buildings
I hung out in when I was growing up,
the five and dime, my grandparents’
house, a barn we messed around in. No
figurative self portraits. They remind
me of when I was young enough to be
openly curious about life and get away
with being stupid. We old people have
to have all the answers so people are
afraid to appear ignorant. The pieces
are a reminder not to get caught!
Cola: How do you, as an artist see the
world around you?
Steve: We are a special breed. Artists
are people who see a hole in the world
that they can fill. The only thing new or
worthwhile a person can bring to art is,
themselves. I see threads that connect
all things. My art tries to emphasize the
relational thread and not necessarily
the objects or ideas I’m connecting.
It’s like a game: Have a friend speak
to words; noun, verb or adjective and
you name something that ties them
together. There is no right answer, but
the relationship springs forth images
and emotions, all unique and personal. I
guess I try to showcase and give a place
to that, flotsam and jetsam that floats
just under the surfaces of our brains. It’s
like a public service.
Cola: What does Steve like to do for fun?
What’s your personal party?
Steve: I love bicycles. Getting around
under your own power is cool. It’s
safer getting home from the bars too.
Mountain biking, road bikes or a 20”
BMX to hop some stairs with is all
good fun.
Cola: How do you feel after you’ve
completed your work?
Steve: Ready to start the next one! Ha-
ha-ha. It’s like making a little person
that you send off into the world to fend
for itself. I rarely make the same thing
twice. Each piece teaches me what I
should or shouldn’t do next.
Cola: What’s your mood like when you
are working?
Steve: Lost. I don’t get too caught up
in how long it takes to finish a piece.
Sometimes I don’t know how to finish
something, so it could sit on a shelf
for years waiting for the right resolve.
Glass isn’t something you can force,
(not that it doesn’t require muscle) it’s
like hanging on to a note in a riff. You
can’t write those kinds of things. There’s
just this great moment when something
perfect slips out. These moments can
change the whole direction of a piece
and a good artist knows when to follow
that path or save it for another day.
Cola: Where do your ideas for projects
come from?
Steve: My ideas come from the ether.
That place above, out of reach of our
psyche where love and passion resides.
It’s hard to explain why we love. It only
comes out in the act of doing it.
Cola: Is it important to you that your
family and friends appreciate art and
music?
Steve: It is. I try and get people to
articulate what they like or don’t like.
Cola: Where do you see yourself down the
road, as an artist?
Steve: I’ll be keeping things solid.
Putting one foot in front of the other
making the kind of glass I want the
world to see. Eventually, I’ll be a
professor, but there’s more I’d like to do
before I settle down into that kind of
position.
Cola: What is your current goal for
2010?
Steve: I’ve started some new accounts
that I hope mature into some lasting
relationships. The past few years have
been a little slow in the art glass world,
so I’ve been developing some affordable
lines of work I’ll be trying out in the
craft circuits to form a stronger base
income.
You can view Steve’s draw-dropping
creations at his website:
www.steveleetch.com
AN INTERVIEW WITH
I first found The Boxer Rebellion
a couple of years ago while
on another band’s myspace
page that I have interviewed. I
clicked on the link and the song
“Evacuate” came at me like a
blast of heat from a tropical
paradise and stirred up my
emotions in such a way that I
was immediately hooked. Since
then I have periodically gone
back and heard additional songs
that just made me fall in love
even more. I’ve seen them come
to the US and play thousands of
miles away from me and have
been hoping that one day I will
get to interview them. After
having released their first album
with a label, Union was recorded
and released independently and
the band has grown in leaps
and bounds, gaining fans from
all over the world now more so
than ever. They just recently
toured Australia and Japan and
were here for SXSW followed
by Mexico. Their album, Union
is twelve tracks of melodious,
magnificence that you have
to listen to from beginning
to end. It starts with the
persistent drumbeat that
By Lissy MacMillan
begins their single “Flashing
Red Light Means Go” and each
song after consistently delivers
intriguing lyrics and the mesmeric
vocals of Nathan Nicholson
combined with euphonious
guitars and drums. All four
members play their instruments
in a perfect accord, it’s as if there
were some higher powers that
brought them together. They
are currently working on their
third album at Fortress Studios
where Coldplay, The Killers and
Pulp have also recorded. Find
out more at the websites below.
Lissy: Why did you choose
the name: The Boxer
Rebellion for your band?
www.theboxerebellion.com
http://posterous.com/site/profile/theboxerrebellion
www.myspace.com/theboxerrebellion
Nathan: Because it sounded quite
cool. I think for some reason
or another it fits our music.
Meaning if we were called Happy
Mondays or Nickelback we’d
have misrepresented ourselves.
However, we do not claim any
form of political view towards
the name - the Boxer Rebellion
itself was an uprising against the
colonisation of China by the British.
Lissy: Union has done very well
for you it is a beautiful album.
How long did you take you to write
and record it from start to finish?
Nathan: Very many thanks for
the compliment. The album took
a relatively short time to record,
but a very long time to finish. We
started writing before our first
album was released in May
2005. Once we were out of our
first deal we all went back to
find part time jobs, really only
recording on the weekends or
blocking out a few days here and
there once we’d written a batch
of songs. We also mixed the
album twice, about a year apart,
which added to the process.
Lissy: Your video for Flashing
Red Light Means Go is visually
amazing- who made it for you?
Nathan: Grant Berry and Nick
Tarte made the video for us.
Grant s a very talented man
and someone we have trusted
with making a few of our
videos. He started a few years
ago with a video for ‘Semi-
Automatic’ way before we had
any plans for release. In fact, for
a long time that video had the
unmixed version. On the video
for ‘Flashing Red Light Means
Go’ we pretty much left ourselves to the bone to make
them to their own devices things even better. I think it’s
and they did a great job. the best decision we ever made. 
We’ve proven that we can be
Lissy: After your label, independent. That’s not to say
Poptones went under was that we won’t be on a label in
it a conscience decision for the future, it just means we are
you to remain unsigned? really now in control of what
we do from this point forward.
Adam: It was our decision to go
back to the drawing board and Lissy: You definitely have your
that meant remaining unsigned own sound that makes your
whilst we made a second album, music addictive and moving,
when it was finished nothing but we all have our inspirations
seemed to work out one way or and influences, who are yours?
another with labels and we had
achieved so much independently Adam: We all have differing
by then anyway so that’s the influences and that makes
way it worked out. We wouldn’t it healthier for the music-
however rule out working with the sometimes bands are all into
right people at labels in the future. exactly the same thing and it can
then be tough to write original
music. We do of course share
Lissy: To me you are the example some influences, Radiohead and
band for being able to be successful The National being two examples.
without a label, how do you
think you’ve been able to do it? Todd: Everything really. My
guitar style really evolved from
Todd: I don’t very early U2 to Radiohead and
think we really Zappa, the latter not a direct
had a choice influence but I’ve listened to
other than to so much Zappa it’s not funny.
do it ourselves,
initially anyway. Lissy: Who writes the lyrics?
I think having
a very strong Todd: Nathan writes almost
and loyal fan everything, although we all
base was the throw around ideas for each
real key.  When songs subject matter.  This
iTunes made can come from ideas whilst
Evacuate’ global jamming or listening back to
single of the demos, or even before a song is
week last year written.  The ideas are always
we released the there.  We’ve been a lot more
album the same democratic with the lyrical
day.  We were content but for the most part
amazed at how Nathan is the one singing so he
many albums will be writing the lyrics.
we’d sold and
luckily for us we
were then in a Lissy: What’s your favorite song
position where on the album and also to play
we could remain live and why?
independent,
but we’ve Adam: It changes, “Evacuate”
always has so much energy live
w o r k e d
and on record so that might be
 this and petitioned on your
behalf, did it change anything
for you? What about now
that you have Union on CD?

Piers: In short, it was one of

the best things that happened
to us last year. I’m not sure
many people had considered the
possibility of anyone bothering
the album charts on downloads
alone. A bit shortsighted really
given it had already been
passed for singles. But I’m just
glad that it was us that made
a story from it. That story, and
the subsequent attention was
worth more to us than probably
any chart positioning except
for number 1, so yes, in that
respect it changed a few things.
One of the ironic things that
happened was that it forced
some hands in terms of bringing
out a physical release. It was
the best campaign built around
a non-campaign I can think of.

Lissy: Several of your songs

were used on a TV series, right?

Piers: Yes, our songs have

appeared on a few TV series.
Synchronisation is the new radio
for a lot of artists nowadays,
seeing as the play listing process
for radio has become so much
more narrow-minded and difficult
to break. Bands like us have to
the winner but who knows consider everything that comes
what it’ll be next month!Z Todd: I’m not sure if we’d our way in terms of TV and film
release it as a single or not. given our independence. That
“Evacuate” and “Flashing Red doesn’t mean we accept any
Todd: My favourite song on the Light Means Go” are probably
old sync, but it is important to
album is “Semi-Automatic”, the two we have lead with,
us. And we were never going
because of its dark subject although “Spitting Fire” would
to kick up a stink for being
matter.  For me they are the be relatively close behind
on Eastenders now were we?
best lyrics Nathan has written.  those.m
Live my favourite song to
Lissy: Do you have any plans to
play would be “Silent Movie”.
do a full North American tour?
appa, the latter not a dire Lissy: I remember reading that
your album was not allowed to
Lissy: My favorite song changes be positioned in the UK charts Piers: Absolutely. It’s one thing we
every week, right now it’s because it was, at the time, haven’t managed to do yet that
Spitting Fire. What’s this only digitally released. A lot of we really want to do. Our plan is
song about? Would you ever fans were in uproar about to get on a proper North American
release this one as a single?ct \
tour by the end of the year.
Lissy: I used to live very close to
where Glastonbury Festival is held,
what was it like playing there?
Piers: We have played there
3 times now, all very different
experiences. Last year was a
cool experience, playing on a
stage that I have seen countless
classic gigs down the years.
That was definitely very special
though not as special as the first
year we ever played there, in the
new bands tent back in 2003. It
happened to rain for the short
time we were on, for about the
only time the whole weekend,
and it was rammed for us, very
early on in our career. I remember
having a few bevvies to
and for it to be sold out and in such
a legendary venue was amazing!
Todd: The Troubador in LA was
an amazing show. It was our
first gig in LA and the first real
trip far away from home.  I
was very taken back by how
vocal the crowd was.   We did
three London shows last year
and they were all amazing. Our
London fan base has become
like family almost and they
all really got us through the 4
years we were making Union.
Lissy:  Have you been
writing any new material
for the next album yet?
Adam: Yes, in fact we are nearly
finished and it’s starting to take a
really nice shape - we
are so excited
Adam: I have written to the BBC
a couple of times over the whole
thing. For me it’s one of the last
true outlets for new alternative
music and great older tracks, in
fact I’d say that it was half the
reason I bought a DAB radio
so yeah, I’m not happy. In my
opinion stations like 6Music are
why EVERYONE pays the licence
fee. A public service like the BBC
needs to cater for every taste
regardless of size. 6Music is not
without success either and how
the BBC can take the direction
of ‘less is more’ is beyond belief.
For populist programming you
only need to look at ITV to
see how awful things could be.
Lissy: Do you have anything
else you’d like to add?

a b o u t
celebrate Adam: Yeah,
that getting
one. it recorded. keep your eyes peeled
Recording starts next month for a movie called  ‘Going
Lissy: Any plans to go back?  with Ethan Johns and everything The Distance’ in August!
seems to be lining up nicely.
Piers: Any band that doesn’t
have plans to go back and Lissy: You guys must always All Photos taken by: Tessa Angus
play Glastonbury has got to be be busy, but what do you
loony. It remains my favourite like to do in your spare time?
festival, though I can’t imagine
we would play it again until Adam: Relaxing! Lots of TV
next year with our album being and plenty of catching up with
out next year. That is if they friends and family... normality
decide to have it next year. The is sometimes overrated!
fields can’t do it every year!
Todd: Chill out whenever
Lissy: Out of all the shows possible.  We’ve traveled a lot
you’ve played, which has been recently so it’s mainly detoxing,
the best for you and why? chilling out and catching up
with my mates. You have to re-
Adam: The show we did at the charge the batteries sometimes.
Troubadour in LA last year was
a big highlight in our careers Lissy: What are your thoughts on
so far. It was the first show we BBC Radio 6 being closed down?
had ever played in the states
F
or those of you out there, who
have most likely been living
under rocks, Roller Derby
is BACK with a vengeance!
Chicago was the original home of
Roller Derby, taking us all the way
back to the 1930’s, believe it or
not! You may even recall a few
decades ago, when your folks
were most likely parked in
front of their RCAs and TV trays,
cheering at bouts. The New Derby
is a fast paced sport with serious
players and well, quite the different
animal. When two genius derby
enthusiasts (Simmons and Gomez)
came back from a trip to Austin TX,
back in 2004, they brought
Roller Derby to Chicago,
reigniting a burnt out
fire of the past and
The Windy City
Rollers were born.
If you’re sitting
here thinking,
“What in the hell
is Roller Derby?” Allow
me to break it down for you.
Written by Cola
Photos by Cola & Lissy
Two teams consisting of multiple
players allow 5 of their skaters onto
the track, making a grand total of 10
skaters ready to rumble. There are 3
blockers, 1 pivot and the 1 jammer. On
the first whistle, the blockers begin the
roundabout on the track, followed by
the jammers on the second whistle and
finally the pivots, the teams last hopes
of stopping the ladies with the their
helmets, whom must circle the track
passing through/around/over/past the
blockers. The blockers, once noted by
All-Star Roller Derby Queen -Ying O’
Fire as the “Unsung heroes of Derby” do
everything and anything to assure that
the opposing team’s jammer doesn’t pass
through the pack, while simultaneously
protecting their own jammer from the
other blockers. Now that’s what I call
“HARD WORK”. No weaklings are
these ladies. They are a force to be
reckoned with in the derby world.
Remember watching Hockey and
catching the gnarliness of checking?
Well, at the April 10th bout that I was
lucky enough to photograph on floor,
the hits these powerhouse women like
Loco Channel (to name a favorite of
mine) were taking and dishing out,
made hockey checks look like kids
pushing on a playground. Blockers
are fearless and in my opinion, take
no prisoners. The jammers, are the
fast and agile gals with the stars on
their helmets, they must be quick and
dexterous in order to break through the
pack of blockers, speed away from the
other team’s pivot and of course, pass
their rival jammer. A favorite jammer
of mine is Shaka Conduit, of the
Double Crossers, she was fast and very
difficult to photograph….hey, these
Nikon sports settings only do so much!
Cheers to you Shaka! The pivots are
the teams’ last hope to stop the jammers
from rounding the track. They also need
to be fast, tough and have tremendous
endurance. As they are the last to begin
the roundabout, they must catch up to
the jammers before they get through
the blockers, and even once they have.
The Windy City Rollers are a Chicago
home league that consists of four teams
for scrimmage, 2 traveling teams and a
farm class, “Derby Girls in Training”.
The four teams are The Manic Attackers
in their wild blue and yellow uniforms,
The Double Crossers; whom at the bout
I worked rounded the track sporting all
black at skating to AC/DC’s “Back in
Black” in pack formation, The Fury;
brass knuckles on their shorts and Hell’s
Belles; the team with the most rookies
in the sexy red get-ups. Loco Channel,
whom I mentioned before is a blocker
for the Hell’s Belles and Shaka Conduit
is a jammer on the Double Crossers.
What’s with the crazy names? All part
of the fun! These chicks are more than
just athletes, they’re performers. They
sport fishnet stockings under their
uniforms, wear wild make-up, have hot
hair and really put on a show. When
a friend asked me if it was like TV
wresting, I replied, “No, a girl actually
lost a tooth at the bout I was shooting….
in practice.” It’s all real! Real hits,
real falls and real FAST! So, in other
words, don’t let yourself be distracted
by the colorful appearances of the ladies
playing in the bouts. Roller Derby is
first and foremost a SPORT! It’s face as I am not a skilled skater (I was the
paced and plenty physical, making it an girl clinging to the wall at the “skating
action sport that is not for everyone. If Parties” in Grammar School) and I
you think you’ve got what it takes to get feel toughest when my camera bag
doesn’t make my shoulder ache. When
the lovely and super wicked awesome
Ying O’ Fire (All-Star Derby Queen)
approached Lissy and I, and generously
handed us our floor access passes, we
were all too grateful. She was too cool
for words! I felt like a nerdy fan-girl and
at the same time was totally in awe of
her easy going attitude that accompanies
her obvious knowledge of the sport, her
speed and indubitably…her strength. It
was a trip to be in her presence. I was
lucky enough to have floor access, which
made it easier to get some great action
shots and also to begin to fully grasp
the pace of the game. The derby girls
fight hard on the track, but also exhibit
great sportsmanship and camaraderie
during and after the showdowns. They
are all in it to win it, but they all seem
to love one another and show each
other encouragement and praise on
out on the track and take hits, throw and off the track. My eight year old
hits and be able to just keep up, then daughter is starting to really be quite
you can always go to the Windy City the skater and also a fan of roller derby.
Rollers’ website and look into their farm I would certainly encourage her to be a
team; The Haymarket Rioters. This is part of something that exhibits such a
where you’ll find out if you’ve really got sense of community and sisterhood! I
the chops to play with the big girls. can’t deny that the whole “Girl Power”
aspect of it makes me smile and be
My experience at the Derby, reiterated proud to be of the testosterone limited
to me that this was an exciting sport to variety. It’s inspiring for young women
shoot and watch, but any one of those to know that they can be just as tough
ladies would easily have me for lunch, as the guys, while getting exercise,
 to have assisted her in grasping the
finer aspects of the sport itself, along
with the relationships of the players.
If you pick up a copy of The Windy
City Rollers’ event book, you can read
all about it for yourself. I loved the
movie. I watched it with my little girl,
after she also enjoyed the bouts at UIC,
from the first row (while watching her
mommy and Auntie Lissy run around
to get shots, desperately trying to keep
up) and instantly became obsessed with
Roller Derby. I feel that “Whip It”
growing friendships, learning healthy delivered the message of living out your
competitiveness and having fun. There dreams, and by exhibiting Roller Derby and props to the Chicago Windy City
is a lot to be said for this Chicago as the TEAM sport that it is, nailed Roller Derby organization. Oh, and
organization, they are terrific the theme of female relationships via
by the way, The Windy City travelling
role models for us all. a unified goal.
squad is currently #1 in their division!!

I also recently watched To sum up The Windy City

the movie, “Whip It”, Roller Derby experience, it was
directed by and FANTASTIC, WILD FUN!
starring the We at Inclination feel extremely
privileged to have been able to
get a closer look at the sport,
meet the players, have free
reign on the UIC Pavilion’s
floor and of course gain a new
favorite obsession. The women
of the Windy City Rollers are
intelligent, strong, beautiful role
models and I would go as far as
even saying “Icons” in our fair
“Windy City”. If you want to
learn more about Chicago Roller
Derby or flat track roller derby skating,
you can visit the Windy City Rollers’
website at www.windycityrollers.com.
You can always go cheer on the ladies
at a bout. There is nothing that you can
read which will allow you to fully grasp
experience like a live exhibition of the
sport itself. Seeing the skater in action
legendary will beyond blow your mind and leave
D r e w you wanting more. As the organization
Barrymore. is completely not for profit and gives
When Drew was so much back to the community, these
in town, she did a women give their blood, sweat and
bit of her research for tears into great causes and for your
the film by hanging entertainment, sometimes even at their
out with the Windy own expense. The merchandise booths
City Rollers. I truly are packed with flair, so show some
believe that it had support, appreciation and give respect GO ROLLERS!!!!
 Meet the Windy City Rollers
Loco Chanel of Hell’s Belles
Height in skates-6’3”
Competing-Third Season with the WCR, 5th season overall!
Primarily Position-Blocker
Favorite part of Roller Derby-“I’m not really allowed to hit people in
real life…but I can here.”
Personal Quote-“I don’t know if you know, but I’m kind of a big
deal…”
Favorite Musician-The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Favorite Actress- “Eek! I don’t think I have one.”
Favorite Movie-The Breakfast Club
Advise to aspiring Derby Girls-“Go for it! Roller Derby is especially
great because it’s truly a women’s sport today. XO, LOCO”
What would you like inclination readers to know about you? “I started
skating in 2005- Just showed up to an open practice, since then it’s
become one of the biggest things in my life in addition to helping with
the WCR, I’m on the board of Directors of the Governing body of the
sport: Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)”
“Mel Content” of The Fury
Height in skates-5’6”
Competing-2nd Season
Primarily Position-Pivot
Favorite part of Roller Derby-“Making a really effective hit or assist.”
Personal Quote - “If you build it they will come.”
Favorite Musicians-Lilly Allen, The Dropkick Murphys, Pink and Ani
DiFranco
Favorite Actress-Clea Duvall
Favorite Movies-Amelie and The Shawshank Redemption
Advice for aspiring Derby Girls- “Things like size, background, current
skating ability: don’t matter. If you want to play Derby, you can make it
happen. Just start trying and working hard and you can do it.”
What would you like inclination readers to know about you? “I am in a
cover band called “The Xylenes”. I brew my own beer and have a future
goal of joining the circus. Trapeze compliments Derby, well as far as
training and fearlessness.”
“Karmageddon” (Emily Cromwell) of Double Crossers
Height in skates: “Actually, I don’t know! I’m 5’7”, and I
think the skates add another 4 inches?
Competing- “I’m in my 5th season playing roller
derby.”
Primary position- Blocker (This season)
Favorite part of derby: “Man, that’s a tough one. There’s
no one part! But the thing that keeps me going when I’m
tired and burned out: We are building this sport from
the ground up; we are the ones who are evolving it into
something that will (hopefully) become a respected and
lucrative sport for the women who come after us. There
are no expectations, no limitations, no assumptions
about what we can achieve with roller derby (or how
long our bodies can hold out); the sky is the limit, and
we are restricted only by how big we can dream. It’s
not like any other sport out there; we’re making the
rules, we’re creating the image, we’re defining what it
is to be a derby skater. It’s an exciting challenge and
responsibility, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I
love this sport! Okay, and winning. I do enjoy winning.
Personal Quote-”Chicago is hosting the 2010 WFTDA
Championship at UIC Pavilion, Nov 5-7! The top 12
teams in the nation compete for the Hydra trophy over
3 days, and you need to see it to believe it! For more
information, contact info@windycityrollers.com”...
yeah. I’m in total PR mode. But truly: this is a big
deal for us! Chicago is the birthplace of roller derby,
and the 75th anniversary is this year. If I’m famous
for something promoting this league & sport, I’m ok
with that. Otherwise: My tagline says it all. Karma’s a
bitch.”
Favorite musician- “Oh, MAN. I will lose all of
my admittedly-small street cred, but I LOVE Kylie
Minogue.”
Favorite actor/actress- Cate Blanchett, Cary Grant.
Favorite movie: “Right now, it’s a tie between His Girl
Friday (classic!) and Deep Blue Sea (the *other* kind
of classic)”
Advice to aspiring Derby Girls: “This may not be the
easiest thing you’ll ever do, but it’s worth it.”
What would you like inclination readers to know about
you? “ I / Karmageddon is always on the lookout for
sponsors to help defray derby costs. (This is not an
inexpensive obsession!)
 COLA’S
WHORE-A-SCOPES
This month will be filled with challenging moments. You’ll find your-
self wondering if buying organic apples is really worth the cost, why
your eye make up remover makes your eyes burn, whether or not to an-
swer your cell phone and once again questioning the meaning of life. There
is a mysterious stranger watching you, remember to carry pepper spray.
Gemini - If you feel
unappreciated, throw
the game. Let the team
know what it would be
like without you play-
ing point guard. As
for those pesky bills, screw it…there
is no such thing as “Debtors Jail”.
Cancer - Crying and
screaming will get you
your way this time. You’ve
bummed your 5000th cig-
arette, you’ve talked the
ears off of all your co-workers and your
mom doesn’t want to do your laundry
anymore. Maybe if you use your power
of “Pity Me” a bit more, you can avoid
getting your ass kicked this month.
Leo - You can have
your cake and eat it
too, just remember
that it will make you
fat. Don’t screw with
fate; it will screw you back harder.
Hence, when the girl at the register
over changes you, take the money
and run…it will make up for next
week when she shortchanges you.
Virgo - Buy a muzzle for
yourself. Tanning is just
making you look like an
old leather hand bag. No
one thinks you’re funny
People may think you’re
intelligent, but that is only because
they don’t know you. Work on your
“ticks”….they are scaring everyone
Libra - Food poisoning
is in your near future…
if you had learned how
to properly cook chick-
en, this could have been
avoided. An old friend
will offer to pay you back, only to
steal a CD from you in the process.
Scorpio - That thing
on your ass is not a
pimple, it’s a plague on
your house. Somebody
scratched your name
into a black candle and
now your bottom is bumpy. The
only way to remedy the situation is
to run naked through your backyard
wearing a fake mustache. When
the Po-Po show up, simply explain
that you had to “reverse the curse”.
Sagittarius - You’re not
really that great at saying,
“Thanks” and if you don’t
soon, the people who
shouted out to you won’t
say, “You’re welcome.”
Capricorn - When your
significant other asks
you to run to the store for
them, just do it. Though
they may not return
the favor…ever, it’ll be
worth it not to hear them complain.
You could always slip a Xanax into
their beer the next time that they feel
like talking about “The Old Days”.
Aquarius - The universe
works in mysterious
ways. That person that
you’ve been fantasizing
about (in an “I’m going
to sugar their gas tank”
kind of way) will get theirs. Be patient
and watch the cards fall. If you act too
abruptly, your actions will only back-
fire on you. Catch fly with chopstick.
Pisces - Internet dating is
BAD. Being too good is
BAD. Locking yourself
in your room and play-
ing video games is BAD.
Go out and get wasted.
Flirt with everyone around you. If you
take an automatic weapon and spin in
a circle firing at will, you’re bound to
hit something. Put your local cab com-
pany in your cell phone’s favorites.
Aries - Still waiting
for your “Big Break”?
Guess what, it ain’t hap-
pening. You’re too old
and you’ve burned too
many bridges. Accept
that job at McDonalds or the local
gas station and be content in your
meaningless existence. Mom won’t
mind if you live in her basement
for the rest of your life, and some-
day you’re sure to find that special
lady whom won’t think it’s creepy.
I’m not certain if there is an overall theme to this page, whether it be overall or from issue to issue. For me, there is a wealth of content
from all three columns that I can choose from and just as much in my mind that I want to eventually talk about. The Not Rebecca pick
actually fell into my lap unexpectedly a few days ago. It’s an album that I haven’t listened to in years, but it remains as potent and full of
life as ever. The rest? It’s Free Comic Book Day today so…there you go.
I have never been a fan of pop punk.
By and large, the two words cancel one
another out.
However, given
the cavalcade of
bands that have
been assigned
the tag over the
years, I suppose
the sub-genre
has been given
an appropriate identity. Additionally,
I am usually armed and ready when it
comes to expressing my disappointment
in the greater music scene in Chicago
throughout the years.
Back in the 1990’s, Not Rebecca hailed
from Chicago and played what could
be described as “pop punk”. For myself
and many others, Naked Raygun and
Pegboy have always been the pinnacle
of punk rock in Chicago. Meanwhile,
Not Rebecca existed in the era and
counted amongst their peers many
of the pop punk luminaries of the
midwest. However, one listen through
to Twin City Obituaries should be
more than enough to display that Not
Rebecca was unique and stylistically
above the fray.
Twin City Obituaries is an album that
was a solid nod to the band’s punk rock
roots, never shying away from the genre
and scene from which they were born
from. Even with this in mind, there
is a sense of maturity in these twelve
tracks. From song to song, it feels
like there is emotion that is both real
and raw. A sense of childhood regret
expressed through adult eyes. There are
moments here that can be explained as
being aggressively melodic. Then there
are songs that just make someone feel
like skating again. If you can hunt this
down, you might thank me.
In the first Retroactive column,
I went with Jeph Loeb’s Batman:
The Long Halloween. This time, I’m
recommending Loeb and Sale’s follow-
up/sequel Batman: Dark Victory. In
fact, I can safely say that readers of
Inclination can expect to see the caped
crusader appear here from time to time
without fail as there are a number of
books worth investigating. This time,
Dark Victory gets the nod as it has the
dubious honor of being the first graphic
novel that I’ve read multiple times.
Taking place one year after the events
of The Long Halloween, this story finds
Batman investigating a new series of
murders that follow
the pattern of a new
serial killer that
bears similarity to
the real life Zodiac
Killer. Like any
good mystery novel,
the book ends each
chapter with a vague
clue to either add to
the puzzle or as an
attempt to throw the reader off the trail
altogether. And, as expected, the usual
suspects from Batman’s rogues gallery
finds their way into the story.
Tim Sale handles the artwork here and
helps to develop a sense of continuity
from The Long Halloween events. The
color palette utilized here is a series of
flat shades and sharp lines, adding to
the brooding tone of the story. I make
no secrets of my absolute love of the
Batman character and the Gotham
universe, but Dark Victory continues
a storyline that is, in my opinion,
amongst the absolute finest available
in the sequential narrative universe.
By Brian Ryder
Often times, people make reference to
a person or event as being a “trainwreck
that cannot be looked away from”.
When this phrase is used, it’s usually
someone referring to a person or event
that is not necessarily horrifying in any
sort of graphic sense, but still remains
sad or pathetic. Confessions Of A
Superhero is a 90-minute documentary
that perfectly exemplifies this concept.
Confessions Of A Superhero is a real-
life tale of a handful of people that are
known in Hollywood as “characters”.
In reality, these are the people that
stand outside the Chinese Theater
in Hollywood dressed as famous
characters, panhandling for money
(though they refer to it as “working for
tips”). Though the number of people
who call this their profession is far
more numerous than anyone should
like to admit, this film follows a select
few. Here, you will meet a Superman
who claims he is the son of a deceased
Hollywood starlet of yesteryear, despite
her actual family having no recollection
of her ever having had a son. How about
a Batman who hints at having worked
for the mafia as a hitman? A homeless
Incredible Hulk? Each one of them
thinks that their big
break is just around
the corner.
So yes…I can describe
this group of “aspiring
actors” in no other
manner than the one
used above. While it
can be said that one has to admire the
ambition, I can’t help but feel that the
method is so tragically miscalculated.
Kind of like fashion choices of the
1980’s. Or people that try to explain
the appeal of nu-metal.
 Pandora Boxx of RuPaul’s Drag Race
I
f you don’t know Pandora Boxx or breadth and depth of talent that left you kinda why I went with it; and hoping
Michael Steck, Pandora’s alter ego, thinking…I (Dr. Robert) caught up with people would get my sense of humor
then you haven’t been watching Logo Pandora Boxx and asked her some things and their responses were overwhelming.
or haven’t been a part of the Rochester Drag about the show, being gay, doing drag, and It’s been really overwhelming since I
community for the last decade. RuPaul’s what she wants next for Pandora Boxx. got kicked off. I’ve gotten lots of emails
Drag Race, and people
Season 2 said they
hosted a liked me, I
variety of really didn’t
fabulous realize the
D r a g extent of how
Queens with many people
amazing liked me
talents. until getting
Pandora kicked off on
Boxx was a that episode.
favorite of I mean, I’ve
others and been blown
ours. Week away by the
after week response I’ve
Pandora been getting.
would come D o c t o r
out to compete Robert:
with fabulous Yeah that’s
costumes exciting.
and real You were
and genuine ment ioning
funny girl to Tom and
wit and depth Lorenzo that
of character.
Doctor Robert: First off, I wanted to if things hadn’t changed in your life
Sadly though, week after week the judges
say that we at Inclination are big fans you were going to quit performance all
would criticize her for her style. Well bravo of, Pandora Boxx. I know our Senior together. So how does that feel to be on
to Pandora Boxx and her congeniality Creative Director Cola is! She actually the other side of that particular wall or
during the show because while the judges
quit watching the RuPaul drag race. She that challenge?
where so busy looking for the “Real
refuses to watch any more episodes after Pandora Boxx: It’s very surreal to me.
Girl” they missed what America was
you were eliminated. [laugh] It’s just that it really hasn’t kind
getting, a big hard-on for Pandora Boxx.
Everyone we’ve talked with really fell in Pandora Boxx: [laugh] of set in that really. I mean when I asked
love with Pandora Boxx. When she was Doctor Robert: We were really rooting for a change, I got it in the biggest way
eliminated, that endeared her to the hearts possible. It’s more than I ever expected
for you, we still are! How have things
of many, even more. Pandora brings that it, and I’m really looking forward to
been for you since the RuPaul drag race?
superhuman force of drag to the stage. the future because it just really seems
There was a real sense of depth to what Pandora Boxx: I did the show hoping to be beginning so I’m very excited for
Pandora was doing on the show and more to get a bigger platform for my drag it now.
importantly before the show. While we at persona and my drag career and it was
Doctor Robert: Awesome! We’re going
Inclination confess Ru Paul’s Drag Race kind of like, “Where else am I gonna go
to redirect back to the show for just a
is an incredibly entertaining show, we and if I don’t get on this?” I’ll probably
second. Who was your favorite to win,
haven’t ever thought (beyond the episodes just quit drag and that’s kind of where
of the show) about any of the contestants I was at, and I was hoping that people or who were you rooting for and who
…until now. Pandora Boxx showed a would like me, [laugh] and that’s really were you the most shocked to see leave?
I mean of those other than yourself that put it in my intro video when they first response?
have aired? put it there. I said that dreaded thing Pandora Boxx: Um, you know, I guess
Pandora Boxx: Ah, I hate all those that every reality contestant says, “I’m that I really had spent quite a few years
bitches and I didn’t want any of them to not here to make friends” and that I was not knowing if it was ever gonna go to
win [laugh], no I’m truly kidding. Um, there for the competition. I was there to the place I wanted it to go to. I was at the
actually I guess moment where I
I wasn’t shocked was really starting
that Morgan and to lose faith. I
Sonique were had always felt
in the bottom like I was destined
for this match for more. I really
game challenge needed more and
because they wanted more. But
didn’t really do I probably just,
a great job and I (really when I
don’t think they was gonna quit)
were surprised was really kind
either. But it was of thinking, is
surprising just this really feasible
to have them in my life? Is it
in the bottom going to happen?
because I think What if it doesn’t
they’re amazing happen? What am
entertainers so I going to do? And
that kind of I kept pushing that
really shocked, thought because
scared us all into I’m like no, it’s
thinking you gonna happen, it’s
know it’s really a little bit of the luck of gonna happen. Then it was this past
the draw of what you can get because if last as long as I could, to get everything I year, the beginning of last year, when
you’re not strong in a particular area you could do to be funny and be outrageous I really started to think that I need
can be sent home. Then when Morgan and in the end I really did make some to possibly form a plan B if it doesn’t
was sent home the following week I great long-lasting friendships. So, I will happen and I really hated doing that
was really kind of shocked because I always treasure their friendships that I because I didn’t want to let go of the
really thought, we thought that she was made. dream and I didn’t let go, and thankfully
going to be the toughest competitor Doctor Robert: Okay, so you expressed I didn’t, because it all changed, so I
because she won the first challenge, and how surprised you were at the public think it was kind of you know that I
she was the one that I really, definitely outrage and support of you upon your was harshly critiqued on drag race, and
was looking out for. elimination, and I think that’s a true my fashion was. There were times that
Doctor Robert: What was your fondest superstar response. What I want to do I do agree that I probably could have
is talk to you about that, because I think chosen a better outfit and the times
memory of this show?
that I see pretty clearly and those that that I actually got the harshest critiques
Pandora Boxx: Um…[laugh]…My I’ve talked to know that you really are a are actually times that I had another
fondest memory of the show is making lovable she-male. I mean you’re kind of outfit and said, “I should wear this
RuPaul crack up and laugh. I tried and your essence or whatnot. other outfit”, and then I said, “no just
every time she did, every time that keep the one you have on”, and I second
he did, it was like getting a little kiss Pandora Boxx: [laugh] guessed myself, should have gone with
from baby Jesus. I was like, “Oh, I made Doctor Robert: My personal opinion, the, the changed vest…and so, that
RuPaul laugh!” you’re kind of the essence of what great was it. I don’t know, so I was kind of
Doctor Robert: [laugh] An infectious drag is, and what RuPaul was to me wondering how people would react if I
when I first was introduced to RuPaul. got eliminated. I certainly was hoping
laugh at that. That’s wonderful.
RuPaul is a really beautiful drag queen people would get mad. I knew it was
Pandora Boxx: Yeah, you know he who also has this magnetic kind of down to the wire too, and everyone had
means it when he’s laughing, because comedic perfection about her. You know, their favorites. I’m really happy that
if he means it, it’s very loud and it’s, you’re kind of that diva queen that people people were so mad that I got kicked
great. That, and definitely the “Snatch don’t want to just see perform. They off. I mean outraged! That is a good
Game” too, because that was really just really want to get to know Pandora Box. feeling. [laugh]
so much fun to do. You know, and they So what shocks you so much about their
Doctor Robert: What do you love most advice to them? Doctor Robert: Like the Victor/Victoria
about doing drag? Pandora Boxx: I would say quit, run sort of. We’re a music-based magazine.
Pandora Boxx: I think I really like away, don’t do it! [laugh] I would say, Who’s your favorite musician?
drag because I am able to transform “You’ve got to be, you’ve got to follow Pandora Boxx: Oh, my ultimate favorite
into somebody else and do all these your heart and be true to yourself. If it’s is Madonna. She’s been my idol since
different characters and be outrageous something you really want, just know she came out and I adore her, and I take
and be funny. The best part about that there is a lot of work involved in.” It things from her and model things after
doing drag is the audience response and takes a lot to work and market yourself her. But now, there is a new diva that’s
having people you know just smile or and in the beginning you have to do it kind of creeping in that I am in love
laugh when I perform and it’s a really all yourself. I’ve always done everything with. Lady Gaga, and… I think that she
great feeling to kind of take people out myself. So it’s hard. It’s a hard life and has… revolutionized pop music right
of their lives if they have a stressful I don’t know if you can; it takes a lot now…she’s exactly what we needed,
situation or a stressful life or something to actually be able to make a living at because she’s so different. Lady Gaga
that they don’t like and to see them just it. But if you want to do it and, just do is kind of shaking it up. So glad that
let go and have fun, even if it’s for a it for fun, go ahead, do it. Do-it-up on she is she!
moment. Halloween and go out and just enjoy
Doctor Robert: Yeah she’s very exciting.
yourself and have fun with it.
Doctor Robert: It certainly is magical Who’s your favorite icon to perform?
to watch. Thank you for doing such a Doctor Robert: Do you think we’ll ever Pandora Boxx: Um, gosh, a tough one.
wonderful job. What’s your least favorite have a world famous drag king? I have a couple. You know, definitely
thing about dragging it up? Pandora Boxx: You know, I don’t know. Madonna I love. Madonna and I really
Pandora Boxx: [laugh] Um, I’ve actually seen some very good drag love Cindy Lauper. I really think that
everything else. No, my least favorite kings. I think that the thing about drag she’s a very under rated performer and
is probably just that you know it looks kings that kind of makes it a little bit I love doing her music and I love doing
really good, but it doesn’t feel really different is that there tends to be less like old school Cindi Lauper and I
good, you know? It feels good for extravagance. Extravagant costuming think she’s amazing. I love Dolly Parton
about maybe an hour and then it starts and you know, not the big wigs and all because she’s a queen, and it’s very fun
to be painful, you know. You’re caulked, of that stuff that really draws people to to be Dolly Parton for a minute, because
and you’re put into places you shouldn’t drag queens. Drag kings have it a little she’s so bubbly and upbeat and happy
be and you have got a lot of makeup bit harder. But you know, I’ve seen, the and you can hear it in her music and I
on. So, that’s probably my least favorite drag kings that really take it to the next just love her to death, and so she’s one
level and are of my favorites. I haven’t done her in a
really good. I while but I love doing Janis Joplin, she’s
think they’re kind of out there. I love Pink, Pink is
very, very amazing and I love Lady Gaga. I love to
entertaining. do Lady Gaga’s songs. I probably would
I just think do Lady Gaga every week. I probably
there needs would do “Bad Romance” every week
to be more because I don’t know…I could listen to
of them. it a million times and I never get sick
You know it of listening to that song. The audience
needs to be might though. The audience might say
less of I got please stop doing Lady Gaga. [laugh]
a t-shirt and Doctor Robert: You can take it from a lot
jeans on and of different angles each week and that
that’s what I would work.
came to the
club in. And Pandora Boxx: It’s true, she has amazing
now I’m on fashion sense.
stage and it Doctor Robert: Yeah, she sure does. How
needs to be was coming out gay versus coming out a
part. more of them really, I mean there are drag queen? Or was that even something
Doctor Robert: It can be hard work. some really great drag kings. So I think that had to happen for you?
What would you tell the drag princesses it should be more of that showmanship Pandora Boxx: Uh, well I don’t think
and princesses out there? Err… I’m sorry, and that stage presence and you know that coming out gay really surprised
princesses and princes that are out there. really giving them a show. I think if anyone at all because [laugh] I’m pretty
I mean… what would be your words of there are more of them that come out, gay. So that was kind of easy. But you
we’ll definitely see it.
know what, coming out gay and coming
out a drag queen literally happened
almost the same time. So come out
and realized I was gay and, and come
to terms with it, and then like a month
or two later I became Pandora. So I
don’t, you know, I have no idea what it’s
like to be gay and not be a drag queen.
That’s just been my, my life since I came
out.
Doctor Robert: So, how was that? All of
that coming together with the one issue
versus the other, for your family, your
friends? Or, did they sort of take it all in
one big chunk, like you did?
Pandora Boxx: The gay thing totally
was fine across the board. You know my
mom was worried because I would have
a harder lifestyle and didn’t want that
for me, but was totally accepting. The
drag thing on the other hand, that took
a little while to kind of accept, that was
really not something my family really
warmed up to. When I was started,
my sister was in high school so the last
thing that a teenage girl wants is a drag
queen brother. Though maybe now it
is. Although now it might be kind of
cool. But then when I first became a
drag queen it wasn’t. She didn’t want
to deal with that. It was shortly before
RuPaul came out and burst onto the
scene. So it was before that. My mom
really thought of it as being seedy and,
and kind of prostitute like. [laugh] That
was until I took her to a drag show and
she kind of started to warm up to it.
Because she realized it was theatrical
and different. And so she came around.
Now she really likes it because she gets
the VIP treatment whenever she goes
anywhere. And she likes that. She likes
the celebrity treatment. [laugh]
Doctor Robert: I Went to, www.
pandorabox.com and saw Pandora’s
Gay means Happy Show. I had no idea
that was out there of course, but I was
introduced to you.
Pandora Boxx: Yeah, I would
love to do more of it. It’s just that lately,
or before I had, I really didn’t have as
much time to do it. But now I’m gonna
have a little more time to sit down and
edit things, because I do have more
skits. And, it’s something that I would
love to do more of. I would love to get
paid to do it [laugh], but, you know,
right now, I’m not. But, it’s fun, and,
and that’s really what I, I want to do
more of is that kind of stuff, and I hope
that people do check it out. The reason
why I got on to “Drag Race” was some
of that stuff, because I sent a lot of that
in when I was at my casting.
Doctor Robert: W hen you look forward,
what would you like to see for Pandora
Box?
Pandora Boxx: I would like to see
the Pandora Box show [laugh]
and it be: “Emmy Award
Winning” [laugh] I really want
to thank everyone for being
so amazingly supportive, and
it really blows me away, and
I’m humbled by it and I’m
very, very thankful that I have
so many people that are enjoying
me. I hope that I don’t disappoint
and continue to make people
happy…Oh, and I’d like world
peace. [laugh]
Because both the Classical Greek
Pandora’s Box and the modern Diva-
tastic manifestation of Pandora Boxx
are symbols of hope, we are honoring
Ms. Pandora Boxx this merry (or is that
Mary?) month of May. Pandora Boxx
was ready to box it all up quit the dream,
but still she kept going, wondering and
hoping. Pandora and Michael kept
their dream together by a tried and true
recipe, an ounce of faith and a pinch of
hope...mixed in with gallons of talent!
In today’s volatile world it’s easy to let alone.”
your dreams take the poison apple nap, That my
and because there is so much work still little darlings, is
to do for the LGBT community, hope why, we have named
is an important commodity. So keep Ms. Pandora Boxx our
Pandora close to your heart, when QUEENZILLA for the
you wonder to yourself if you should month of May 2010. Happy
keep on keepin’ on. Yes, you should. Birthday Ms. Pandora Boxx!
Pandora Boxx’s story reminds me XO to our favorite Queen and
of a great song from the musical our May Queenzilla!!! Cheers
Carousel (Cue the music Bitches! from all of us at Inclination!
I’m singing out!) “When you www.Inclinationonline.com
walk through a storm keep
See Pandora Boxx on the
your head up high and don’t be
RuPaul Drag Race season 2 at
afraid of the dark, at the end
http://www.Logotv.com
of the road is deep blue sky
and the sweet silver song of See Pandora’s Sketches at
the lark, walk on, walk on http://www.pandoraboxx.com/
with hope in your heart pandora-boxxs-gay-show/
and you’ll never walk
 Doobie is the former Bass Player of 80’s bands
Australian Rocker Counterfeit and John Rundle & The Maulers

Doobie Whitehorn
and also became half of the successful Fred &
Doobie project. He was then hand picked and
persuaded by Midnight Oil’s ex-Manager
and the Producer of The Jac Dalton Band to
become their Lead Guitarist and is a current
member of the in demand Boris Loves to
Boogie, playing over 200 shows a year. Being
talked into doing this album wasn’t hard (over
a couple of bourbons with a young metal band)
and this seemed like a reasonable request, but
to make it a bit more challenging, Doobie
decided to play everything himself and record
it in his own studio while it was still being
built. The result is his first solo album and the
first released material with Doobie as the only
musician.
Shaz: First, could you please introduce
yourself…
Hi, I’m Doobie Whitehorn. I’m a long
haired Australian hippie guitar player who
loves getting out there and playing live.
I usually do about 200 gigs a year so I’m
lucky enough to be kept pretty busy with
it. Apart from my own songs, I also write
for other people as well as compose music
for films and documentaries when I’ve got
a spare 5 minutes.
Shaz: What is your Musical background?
I first picked up a guitar when I was 4
and my older brother played a bit so he
patiently sat down with me. By the end
of the day, he had me playing House Of
The Rising Sun. I had no idea what I was
doing but I was hooked. Bands kind of
happened for me in the 80’s and by ’87,
I was touring Australia relentlessly. That
continued through the 90’s until I got
into session and studio work and started
writing for anyone who needed music. The
last 6 years, I’ve still been playing live but
with shorter tours where I can fly to other
cities do a weekend and I’m gone. Saves
days of driving that way.Australia’s a big
place and the distance between some gigs
can be insane.
Shaz: Where have you performed? What are
your favorite and least favorite venues? Do
you have any upcoming shows?
I’ve played everywhere in Australia except
for Western Australia.“Make mental note”;
must do that one day. Every weekend till
the end of the year has now been booked
so there are shows literally coming out of
By Shaz my proverbial, more dates will still come in
though as it’s mainly weekends that have
been locked away. My favorite home town
shows would be Thebarton Theatre and the
Adelaide Festival Theatre but the best fun
pub used to be Lennies which held about
2,500 people. That was always a hoot.
Billboards in Melbourne was good as was
the old Playpen Cairns in Queensland. My
least favorite would be Rio’s on Adelaide’s
infamous Hindley Street where I had a gun
pulled on me after a show. Seriously didn’t
think I sounded THAT bad (Laughs).
Shaz: What genre of music do you consider
your work to be and who are your major
influences?
Purely and simply, rock with all that that
entails. You’ll
hear a little metal
sometimes and
other times, a
bluesy swing
will sneak in. It’s
always what I’d call
rock though, but
on the heavy side.
My influences
are pretty well
everything I grew
up with - Zeppelin,
Sabbath, ZZ Top,
Quo, Floyd and
even bands like
Bad Finger and
their use of melody.
And then there’s all
the Aussie bands
over the years that
have put out some
awesome music.  people. So the plan is people and radio stations helping to get it
Shaz: How has your music evolved since you
first began playing music?
That’s a tough one. It never stops evolving.
The better your playing gets and the more
you understand music, the more the
boundaries widen and new realms and
influences keep appearing.
Shaz: I love your Album “Touché” was it easy
to do everything yourself and what inspired
the music for it?
The concept of playing everything myself
happened years ago when I first heard
Mike Oldfields “Tubular Bells”.I thought
it was such an insane thing to do. I’ve
wanted to try it ever since. The funny thing
was “Touché” started by mistake. I was in
my home studio working on some music
for Sky TV in New Zealand when this Twain grabbed him as her bass player
young metal band knocked at my door and then Billy Joel did the same thing.
wanting to have a chat. Before I knew, He really is an awesome muso and he can
they were listening to some rough demos rock pretty hard. Andy…beers are on me if
of songs I’d put down. These kids loved ‘em you’re reading this. And your buddy Chris
and it was their idea that I should do an Walker or Johnny Race from New York,
album. That planted the seed so I put the that would be some fun jams.
two ideas together: do a solo album and;
Shaz: How big a part has the internet
as I had most of the instruments, play it
played in promoting you as an artist and
all myself. As for was it easy…Hell NO!
getting your music out there?
The hardest recording I’ve ever made and I
went insane talking to myself by the end of The net has been great for getting heard
it. My advice to anyone who wants to try it, globally and most of the people I’ve met
get a good Therapist FIRST. that way realize I don’t just rely on a big
budget to record and have nice photos
Shaz: Are you a member of any music
done paid for by a day job. They know I
organizations?
actually get out there and work my ass off
APRA/AMCOS. live and they like it when people are the
real deal. It’s like if you pay for a new car
Shaz: Who handles
you expect more than just a poster of it.
your daily business
activities? (Bookings, Shaz: Could you tell everyone where
promotions etc.) they can go to get a hold of your
music and check on you to see where
I go through a couple
and when you’re doing your gigs?
of agencies for pub
gigs and a couple of Hard copies of the cd can be
Event Promoters for bought using Paypal via my website 
the bigger shows and http://doobiewhitehorn.com/. Or
tours. downloaded from iTunes. Most of my gigs
are with a great outfit called Boris Loves to
Shaz: What are your
Boogie. My own band to gig in Oz with
long-term career goals?
the album is being pieced together now
To be able to keep with a couple of the Boris boys plus some
working hard and see other hot muso’s. I can’t wait.
where the road leads.
Shaz: Is there anything you would like to add
I’ve been lucky for a
Doobie, for your fans?
lot of years doing what
I love and got to work Just a big thank you to those who have
with some amazing supported “Touché” and to you and all the
to keep doing it, keep pushing and keep out there and heard.
enjoying every part of my career.
Shaz: And just for me…I LOVE your bike.
Shaz: Do you have any major tour plans? Do you get to ride alot and if so, where do you
love to hit the road the most?
I’ve got a few quick trips in Australia to
do this year and I’ve had some discussions I’ve got 6 bikes but I think your talking
with a couple of U.S. promoters, but it about the black 1937 Velocette. I wish I
would be nice to get some distribution for could ride them more. I live on the coast
the album in the states first. right between the sand of the beach and
a wine district, not a bad spot. If I go for a
Shaz: If you could tour with another band
ride I have a choice of following the coast
who would that be and why?
roads or heading off down country roads
An old mate Andy Cichon just so we hedged with vines and up through the
could catch up. We kind of started out in hills. Hop on if you want.
the industry at the same time in Adelaide,
Shaz: Thank you so much Doobie for this
then he joined Rose Tattoo and we use to
chance to get the low down on you and what
run into each other on the road sometimes.
you do best…ROCK?
He put a great band together called Judge
Mercy that seriously kicked, then Shania Thank YOU Shaz.
 Fantom Tollbooth
This month Doctor Robert shares some of
his experience in the study of the western
mysteries, the occult and the application of
music and sound in raising metaphysical
vibration.
T
his will be clear and transparent
to the initiate. For the non-
initiate it may be better to
describe it as assisting in
the meditative process and raising the
thoughts and inclinations of the mind.
After a great deal of study and after
having presented this information to
several hundred spiritualists on several
occasions I believe that this information
is most helpful to those interested in
both music and sound and the occult
sciences (not to be confused with “a
cult”), metaphysics, and or spirituality
in general.
So the first installation I present to you
here: Vibration and Healing 001
Vibration is a great way of touching the
untouchable and healing the otherwise
unreachable. I believe that all great
musicians understand this at some level:
the classics like Bach, Bartok, Mozart,
Debussy, John Lennon, Tori Amos,
Robert Plant, Bjork, Sarah McLachlan,
Howie Day, Trent Reznor (though his
methods are questioned by some), John
Mayer, Garcia, Santana, Frank Zappa ... readers who would like to experiment
I’ll not finish the list because there are with vibration and their own states of
just too many to name them all.
All is vibration slow to fast and visa Prescriptions for more fun throughout
versa. Cycles of the year, the Brain, the month.
the digestive, the Circadian, and so
on… (I’m sure there are other types of
vibrations that you can think of, aren’t
there?)
All vibrations occur in the forms of
waves. There are two understood forms
of waves linear and compression, (light
and sound for ex.) There is a third kind
of wave which science is beginning to
better understand as the non-linear
wave. The way in which waves interact
with one another and how vibrational
transference, resonance, and induction
(fancy ways of naming some of what I
described above) occurs is most easily
explained using non-linear models.
(Does everyone know what non-linear
models are or attractor theory? Its OK
if you don’t. I simply want to share this
with you so you’ll have an idea of what
it means for the science of vibrational
healing)
So for now I’ll suggest that you should
be as mindful of the sound and music
that you ingest as you are of the foods
and beverages you drink. Nothing in
excess. Well it might sound stuffy, but
I assure you balance is anything but
stuffy. Well I will expound more about
the energy centers their vibrational
properties in the next installation…
until then try this exercise.
I wanted to share a fun exercise for it with a large glass of purified water.
Written by Dr. Robert
vibration. Give it a try and let me know
what you think. See Doctor Robert’s
1) Clear yourself and your mind
and make a clean and clear space
for meditation
2) Bring yourself to a state of deep
relaxation.
3) Use your entire body as an ear
or auditory sensory mechanism.
Listen with it, or feel with it to the
lower vibrations surrounding you.
You might even see them. How do
these vibrations affect your body?
Do they make any parts of your self
or body vibrate with them? What if
they weren’t there?
4) Now imagine what the vibrations
sound like. And hear in your mind a
vibration or sound that is any pitch
slightly higher in frequency.
5) Once you have found one that
vibrates in your mind, hum it with
your voice while imagining that it
is emanating from your chest like
pulsing waves of force. If you need
to take a breath do so and begin
humming it again as you exhale.
6) Do this several times. While you
do this take note of the vibrations
in your sensory fields of perception.
How are they different? How are
they the same? Are they the same?
Does your body feel the same? How
does your body feel?
In general, anytime you practice a
meditation technique you should follow
You’re Breaking Up...What?
By Brian Ryder
I know…i know…I know. We’ve barely
gotten to know one another through
this brief window in time. I feel kind
of weird about this whole ordeal
myself. I’m new to your world and
you to mine. I just feel like I have to do
this now before I cave in and change
my mind.
Where am I? Now? I’m here. Come
on…you know where. Here. Yes…here.
Hey! Don’t get angry with me! You
called me while I just happened to be
sitting here! I told you earlier that
we should pick a more appropriate
time to have this conversation. You
happened to call while I happened to
be sitting here. That is not my fault.
Look…we never really got to know
each other in any sort of deeper way.
It happens. When you’re new to the
area, you tend to get overwhelmed. I
got overwhelmed. What do you want
me to tell you? It happens. I didn’t plan
it but come one, look at how you’re Sorry, I’m committing to the Caribou.
dressed right now. Pathetic. She beckons me with his creamy
goodness and I have to heed that call.
Sorry, I’ve made up my mind. I can’t No matter how you redress yourself
resist her rich flavor and sensual now, you just don’t have the goods
goodness. She calls to me in my sleep where it counts, Regular Ass Coffee.
and I get that tingly feeling when I
pass her by or think of her or see her Nope, the ‘Bou is where I will be
when I’m online. Where? Yep…down planting my seed from now on. But
there. She just does it for me in a way who knows though, right? She and I
that you never could. This is going to haven’t discussed our relationship in
come off as insulting but once you’ve great detail yet. She might want to
had a transformative experience like see other people and in that case, you
that, you just can’t go back again. can always be my late night booty
call. Oh now, don’t be such a sad
Maybe you’re right. Maybe I didn’t panda.
give you a fair chance. I didn’t mean
to make you feel bad when I talked Listen, I gotta run. She’s tempting
about the experience in my mouth, me once more with a Turtle Mocha
but I just got caught up in the moment. Cooler, dripping from every orafice
Sure…perhaps it was inappropriate with that sweet, sweet nectar. But
and out of line. But can you blame me? yeah, I’ll hang onto your “digits” in
Have you tasted of that…sensuality? case I get bored sometime and maybe
Vanilla White Chocolate Mocha? I’m we can hook up for another…ahem…
“arriving” just thinking about it. fling, if you will.
 The Resurrection of the Road Trip
I
love being on the road. This passion
of mine did not come about until
I was 21 years old and free to
travel on my own in my own vehicle.
I don’t have the childhood memories
of driving across the country in the
family station wagon that most people
do. My father worked for (traveled
for) a well known telecommunications
company, accruing frequent flier miles
and in turn my experiences were rich
with luxury hotels and of course the
first class flights. I wouldn’t trade for
the world the times that my family
spent together, but I would later find
that no commercial flight, resort hotel
or posh bistro could ever compare with
driving down a scenic byway on a sunny
Saturday afternoon in summer, and the
freewheeling, easy feeling this brings
about. In the past 2 years alone, I have
ventured to 28 states, and in my lifetime
been to 44 of the 50, driving through
43. So, in turn, my desire is to continue
writing about the many places in the
continental U.S., Canada and Mexico through the craziness that is sure to
that my automobile will take me to. ensure within our video blogs, journal
updates, photo posts and all the other
Coming June 8th, Tuesday at great little surprises that we have in
approximately 6 o’clock in the p.m. store! Be sure to keep a look out on
Lissy MacMillan (Our saucy Editor- our website and Facebook pages for fun
In-Chief, here at Inclination) and I will glimpses into our travels.
We are taking interstate 90 West,
out of Wisconsin, through southern
Minnesota and onto the Oregon
Coast…with plenty of fun stops along
the way. You’ll be able to share in our
stay in the California Redwoods, which
I am hoping will be a joy for all of you
who have either done the ride, or are
be embarking on our second road trip hoping to someday. We can’t wait to
together. Our first, of course being the hit the open road and let loose, like the
Chicago – Cleveland – New York and wild ladies that we are. We love the
back ride, our coming adventure will idea of sharing it all with you! Will we
prove to be LEGENDARY! It is our be in your neck of the woods? Wait and
hope that all of you will get the feeling see….
that you’re right there with us every
mile on the way. We want you all to Cheers,
feel as though you are living vicariously Cola
 the same
old ten...
with Ronny Robinson

What was the last And anything my mother 9. If you could be someone
concert you went to? cooks. It always tastes else for 24 hours, who
better when she makes it would it be and why?
I went to Subterranean to see Kelsey
Wild play. She’s pretty amazing 7. Where in the world would I don’t think I’d want to be a
you most like to visit? human. I’ve always wanted
2. Who would you most to fly so I’d want to be a bird.
like to record a song with? I have always wanted
to see the pyramids in 10. What has been your
This is a toughie…I’d have to Egypt. Also, California. biggest fashion faux pas?
say John Lennon & Elliott Smith.
8. What was the last My passion for cardigan sweaters
3. What are you song you listened to? probably. I’m not very good
reading right now? at dressing myself apparently.
Death Cab For Cutie - “Cath”
I’m almost done with “the five
people you meet in heaven”.
4. If you had one day left to
live, what would you do?
I’d probably try to write a song
about it. Then I’d take a nap.
5. Who would you say is the
most underrated musician in
the History of Rock N’ Roll?
Jeff Tweedy from Wilco.
But there are many others.
6. What’s your favorite meal?
I love spaghetti and pizza.
 check out these links:

By Lissy MacMillan www.lilithfair,com

twitter.com/lilithfair
After an eleven year break, the Lilith Fair and they are using the facebook.com/lilithfairtour
very popular Lilith Fair Festival Social Media platform, Facebook .myspace.com/lilithfairtour
is back on tour this summer. to help determine which charity
Founded by Sarah McLachlan, Dan will receive the $1 ticket sale. By
Fraser, Marty Diamond and Terry becoming a Fan
McBride this festival celebrates on their Facebook
Women and Women in music. The page, you can vote
artists are all female solo artists from pre-selected
or female fronted bands and they charities in your
donate money to female charities hometown and
in the cities they visit. Between then one of the
1997 and 1999 they raised over top three will
$10 million for national and local be chosen. In
charities! Artists like Christina Chicago, there are
Aguilera and Nelly Furtado eleven charities
played the “Village Stage” where that you can vote
to play here, they won slots in for including The
local talent searches. I’m sure Primo Center
the promoters and radio stations For Women and
that refused to feature more than Kids, Family
one female artist back to back Rescue, Chicago
in 1996 are kicking themselves Women’s AIDS
now after seeing the success Project and Rape
of Lilith Fair sometimes called Victim Advocates,
“Breast-fest” and “Girlapalooza” all very worthy
as it was the top grossing of any causes. The First
touring festival in 1997 and Midwest Bank
was started for that reason. Amphitheatre has
a capacity of up to
This year Lilith Fair starts on June 28,000 people, so
27th in Calgary, AB @ McMahon that’s potentially
Stadium and will hit 36 cities in $28,000 that
northern America finishing up will go to one of
in Dallas, Tx on Aug 16th at the these charities
Superpages Center. They will right here in the
be here in Chicago at the First Chicago area.
Midwest Amphitheatre on July 17th
featuring artists like Cat Power, The list of
Heart, Kelly Clarkson and Mary artists playing
J Blige. Sarah McLachlan will be this festival is
playing at every show and there phenomenal and I
really recommend
are eleven acts total in each city.
you consider
Giving back to the cities that going. For more
host the festival is important to i n f o r m a t i o n
the audition
great danger
victory records

If you want some tunes to get you going, the fourth studio album
by The Audition is what you need to put on. Great Danger is a high
energy, pop-punk delight from start to finish. “You Ruined This”, the
first single from the album is a catchy tune with some rockin’ guitar
riffs and all the perfect elements of a radio song sure to catch your
attention. “Run Away” is their token ballad with an acoustic guitar and sensitive lyrics: “Its hard to love
when I’ve been stuck in hell”. I usually steer away from anything that sounds so clean and mainstream, but
The Audition have something special here that separates them and could possibly be the next big thing
from Chicago since Fall Out Boy. Check out some of the songs on their myspace page, “Great Danger” was
released on March 16 and the lads will be at the Apple Store on Michigan Ave. Chicago on May 14 doing an
acoustic performance.
By Lissy MacMillan
www.myspace.com/theaudition

two ton anvil

self titled dark star records

Two Ton Anvil are a metal band signed to Dark Star Records based
out of Chicago. Founded by Chris Chubb and Brian Ericson in
2007, the singers/ guitarists added Larry DeMumbrum on drums
and Glenn Christon on Bass to complete their line-up and bring
us the finest metal re-defining sub-genres and catering to anyone.
Their debut full-length album, written and produced by Chris and
Brian came out March 9th and was recorded at Shockwave Stu-
dios. The CD is thirteen songs of aggressive, hook-laden, well-produced music, and I can’t pick out a
favorite song as they’re all great for their own reasons. Bringing out the best of old school metal and
mixing it with newer elements, I believe they have found the right formula that will make this album a
success. They are currently putting together a video for their song “Corruption” which I was asked to
be a part of, look out for the finished product this summer!

www.myspace.com/twotonanvil By Lissy MacMillan

QUICK BY
LISSY MACMILLAN

REVIEWS Band of Horses/ “Compliments”

Band of Horses are all set to release their third album on May 18th on Brown Re-
cords, Fat Possum Records and Columbia. Forming in 2004 in Seattle, the in-
die rockers now reside in North Carolina and have played prestigious festivals
like Glastonbury and SXSW. Like myself, you can listen to and download for free,
the track “Compliments” and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a catchy tune that is easy
to like and listen to that it will make you excited to hear the rest of the album.

http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/bandofhorses/compliments
Trumpeter Swan/“Listen For Clues”
From Austin Tx Indie Rock band What Made Milwaukee Famous comes the solo proj-
ect of Drew Patrizi and his album “Listen For The Clues”. A self released album that
has all the indie-pop audacity of this millennia combined with the alluring nostalgia
of the eighties. Go to http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/trumpeter_swan/
music and download the song “Loose Lips” and also his myspace page to hear
more. Believe me when I tell you after one listen you’ll be just as hooked as I am.

http://www.myspace.com/trumpeterswansongs

Prins Thomas/ “Orkenvandring”

If you like drum machines and special programmed sound effects with someone pick-
ing away at a guitar-type instrumentals, then this one is for you. Lasting eight and a half
minutes long, you’ll either find this track monotonous or soothing and relaxing, kind of
like what you hear on those “Zen” music channels. Not surprising as Prin Thomas is also a
DJ known in Norway for mixing and playing clubs. I can picture him smoking some weed,
pushing a few buttons on his synthesizer to get the beat going, then sitting down on a chair
and just playing what comes to him. A mood piece for sure. For your free download go to:
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Prins_Thomas/track/orkenvandring

Unnatural Helpers/ “Sunshine/Pretty Girls”

This one is perfect to get the week off to a good start with the help of Seattle punk
rockers, Unnatural Helpers. Their song “Sunshine/ Pretty Girls” has all the qualities of
what was good about the 70s and brought alive into the present giving us music that
sounds like it’s played because they simply love playing, full of loud guitars and catchy
lyrics. They already have quite the local following and now with the release of their
full-length album on Hardly Art, the rest of the world can find out what they’ve been
missing.

http://www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/unnaturalhelpers/sunshine/prettygirls