Epinions Recent Reviews for Joaquin

The Freshness of Moldy Peaches

Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:29:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - "New York City's like a Graveyard". It is this song that won me over to the Moldy Peaches. The music scene in New York has been stagnant for years, with lots of bands that sound like Sonic Youth or indie math-rock. Lots of Eddie Vedder hero worshippers...

Gram Parsons and his Cosmic American Dream

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:04:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Gram Parsons was quite a colorful character, and this book by Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres is fairly good, but misses the mark on a few important factors used to judge any good piece of rock journalism. It isn’t rockin' enough. It is thorough,...

the Joy of Virtual Chores

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:05:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Harvest Moon-

Back to Nature

When my girlfriend Tracy saw me playing this farm simulation/RPG game, I tried to explain to her that the ultimate goals of the game are not far off from the status symbols of rock stars: wealth and...

Wine Country: Calistoga & Mud Baths

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 03:02:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Wine Country Mud Utopia.

During the holiday season I found myself in Northern California with a few nights free. My Sweetheart and myself decided to treat ourselves to the luxuries of Calistoga, California. In this small town in Napa...

Colorful Characters of Telegraph Avenue

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 15:41:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - The sport of people watching is hard to beat in Berkeley, California. Especially along the busy strip of Telegraph Avenue right next to the UCB campus.

There was a time in my life when I used to work on Telegraph. I worked at a used clothing...

Boring Stones Robots

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 17:06:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - The Delta 72: 000

This album is made by musicians that LOVE music. So much so, that they end up forgetting what their real voices sound like because they are so caught up in sounding like their heroes from the late 60’s and early 70’s. It is...

Atari 2600: The Best Atari Games

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 03:04:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - The Best Atari 2600 games

I have played and own over 100 different Atari games, and these are my favorites that I keep with the system at all times..

Yar's Revenge- (Atari)

It feels so good to beat that evil mothership-alien...

Ween---White Pepper is Overcooked.

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 20:25:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin -

The first song is a good indication of what the rest of this album sounds like. It’s a bunch of noodly guitar riffs with a fat overproduced 1980's Progressive sound. (kinda like Toto or something.) Many songs have that 80's FM radio feel to...

Domestic Goth

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 22:49:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - This is an album of gothic American country/folk. One way to describe it is to say that Nick Cave sings about American gothic characters while Bonnie Prince Billie portrays them. With cryptic lyrics, Bonnie Prince Billie (a.k.a. Will Oldham, a.k.a...

Rock Vets Rule the School

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 22:29:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Royal Trux: Veterans of Disorder

What do I call this? Degenerate Guitar Pop? This is the guitar music which truly represents American rock kids. Classic 70's rock or metal gives the listener a representation of an ideal, a made-up story...

Ouija is Flawed.

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 17:49:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - I haven't had much faith in Ouija board since I was in 5th grade. My friend Marc and I would pass the Summers building forts in the local creek or someone's backyard, and inside the forts we played all kinds of games like Mad Libs, Battleship and Sorry...

Noodle Heaven

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:03:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - As you enter the small Japanese diner, you will notice the celebrity endorsements, and in a small glass room is an interesting looking noodle-making machine. All the noodles at Sapporo-Ya are fresh.

The menu features a number of Ramen bowls,...

For a Sweet Tooth

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:25:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - The best thing about the Cupcake Cafe is their frosting. It's like eating flavored butter. It's that rich and good. Cupcake Cafe features amazing baked goods and pretty good coffee. Whenever I'm in Hell's Kitchen, I always stop in for a cupcake with...

7 Seconds: 7-Seconds- not worth 15 minutes

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 15:01:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Kevin Seconds is distinguishable by his football black makeup he wore at shows. Pretty Hardcore. Okay, the way 7 seconds fits into the bigger picture is this: the "Walk Together" album was a shining example of the growing "unity "...

Suburbia, a great punk movie

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 02:32:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Suburbia

This is a Classic Punk Rock Movie that is the closest to visually describing the 80's era of American punk rockers. Awesome dialogue, and the southern california surf drawl adds a touch of realism. Reflecting the Apocalyptic Reagan Era...

Two Lane Blacktop is a smooth ride

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 02:11:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Two Lane Blacktop

The Easy Rider of 70's hot rod movies, this masterpiece by low budget director Monte Hellman stars Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson (the Mechanic) and James Taylor (the Driver); 2 dudes driving across the USA in a Customized...

Western Landscape Movie

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 01:32:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joaquin - Dead Man

Johnny Depp is great as an undead greenhorn in the American West. I love this movie. It's paced very slow, but it is able to keep the viewer's attention because it LOOKS SO GOOD. This is an awesome experimental film, visually lush...