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Author Jackie Greene

Jackie Greene

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I'm into music your dad likes. All opinions are not my own, but rather those of a strange, malevolent force guiding my hand. Catch me as "Jack the Stripper" on KALX 90.7 FM

Give me my ticket stub or give me death!

Jackie Greene
November 21, 2022
Creative Writing, Oakland, Opinion, Satire
Photo by Gary Friedman I had the wonderful pleasure to see Grace Jones at the Fox Theater for the immensely convenient price of zero dollars. As instructed by the contest-holders, I went to the box office ...

From the mind of Björk spawns Fossora

Jackie Greene
October 31, 2022
Album Review, Columns and Opinions, Reviews, Rock
With no choice but to isolate during the pandemic, many of us, in our collective boredom, spent our days coping with various outlets. Some of us took up new hobbies, like baking bread or crocheting. Others look...

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ everlasting impact on alternative music

Jackie Greene
October 24, 2022
Music History, Opinion
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Shock rock is exemplified by acts like Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson*, Screaming Lord Sutch, and Arthur Brown. Its foremost derivative, horror punk, is populated by bands like Misfits or The Cramps. The Cure, Si...

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