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For more than a decade, the East Village's iconic Obscura Antiques & Oddities shop has been New York City's foremost destination for one-of-a-kind, bizarre-and often shocking-artifacts. Since becoming the focus of SCIENCE's hit series, ODDITIES, the Big Apple's epicenter of the eccentric has become pop culture's Mecca of the macabre.

This season of ODDITIES turns up the volume for eleven ridiculously entertaining episodes that redefine the notion of "freak chic." The merchandise has never been more memorable, with notable highlights including a two-headed pig, a mummified "member," an occupied coffin, a prostate warmer, and a preserved heart full of bullet holes. However, at Obscura, the people are even more eccentric than the products.



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by Michael Major - August 31, 2023

The vintage live collection, recorded by the BBC, was included in the 6-CD format of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS box set and will now be available on vinyl for the first time as a stand-alone release. The limited edition first-pressing of Live At The Forum ...


Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19th, 2023 Photo Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19th, 2023
by - December 19, 2023

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Angelo De Augustine Opens The Door To 'Another Universe' Photo Angelo De Augustine Opens The Door To 'Another Universe'
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Angelo De Augustine has announced his fourth studio album, Toil and Trouble. The album’s wonderful, cosmic lead single, “Another Universe,” is also out now alongside a fantastical claymation video, written/directed by De Augustine and fabricated/animated by Owen Summers....


The 92nd Street Y to Present Sandbox Percussion With Conor Hanick Photo The 92nd Street Y to Present Sandbox Percussion With Conor Hanick
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2023

92NY presents Sandbox Percussion with Conor Hanick, a concert featuring contemporary percussion chamber music. The program includes the New York premieres of Christopher Cerrone's 'Don't Look Down' and Tyshawn Sorey's 'For Arthur Jafa.' Tickets start at $40....


The Flaming Lips to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of 'The Soft Bulletin' Album Photo The Flaming Lips to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of 'The Soft Bulletin' Album
by Josh Sharpe - July 23, 2024

The Flaming Lips will celebrate 25 years of their seminal 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, with the brand new The Soft Bulletin 25TH Anniversary Vinyl out September 6. It will be available in limited-edition 2LP Vinyl with stunning Zoetrope designs notably co-created by Drew Tetz and band frontman Way...


Review: INSPECTOR SNOW AND TOTO, TOO at The Lantern Theatre Photo Review: INSPECTOR SNOW AND TOTO, TOO at The Lantern Theatre
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Review Roundup: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Opens Off-Broadway Photo Review Roundup: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2024

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG is making its triumphant Off-Broadway return tonight! Read reviews for the award-winning musical parody of Broadway shows and stars....


The New Victory Theater to Offer Walking Tours Beginning This Month Photo The New Victory Theater to Offer Walking Tours Beginning This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 06, 2024

New walking tour experiences of the historic New Victory Theater will be offered through Broadway Up Close. Learn more!...


South Street Seaport Museum And Bowne & Co. to Host Print Your Own Stationery Worksho Photo South Street Seaport Museum And Bowne & Co. to Host Print Your Own Stationery Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024

Join the South Street Seaport Museum's Print Your Own Stationery workshop for a unique hands-on experience. ...


2022 Spring Goddess Craft Market Celebrates Women In The Visual And Healing Arts  Photo 2022 Spring Goddess Craft Market Celebrates Women In The Visual And Healing Arts 
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2022

The 2022 Spring Goddess Craft Market, a unique female-only market hosting both visual and healing artists, will be offered on Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m, at Wilburn Street Studio, 307 Wilburn St, in East Nashville, for one day only. ...


DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club Photo DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023

The music video - directed by Edsel Dope and Co-Directed by Matt Zane  - features the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow performing stunts from their macabre sideshow. The circus has gained renown around the globe for their death-defying stunts and visual oddities. “Misery” is available via all streaming ...


The Flaming Lips' 'Fight Test' & 'Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell' Released on Viny Photo The Flaming Lips' 'Fight Test' & 'Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell' Released on Vinyl for the First Time
by Michael Major - March 17, 2023

“Fight Test” originally landed in June 2003 as the third single and opening track from the seminal 2002 Gold-certified opus Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. Upon arrival, it cracked the Billboard Top 100 and rose to #28 on the UK singles chart. The Fight Test EP adorned the 6-CD box set of Yoshimi B...


Angelo De Augustine Shares 'The Ballad of Betty and Barney Hill' Photo Angelo De Augustine Shares 'The Ballad of Betty and Barney Hill'
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023

The song is based on the Betty and Barney Hill incident, a famous UFO sighting and alien encounter involving a couple in New Hampshire in 1961. “Ballad” pulls us deeper into Toil and Trouble, De Augustine’s exploration of the counter-world that the fantastical “Another Universe” single introduced us...


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by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2022

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Sarah Rice, Original 'Johanna' in SWEENEY TODD, Has Passed Away Photo Sarah Rice, Original 'Johanna' in SWEENEY TODD, Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - January 07, 2024

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Psycho Clan and ETR Ventures' latest immersive horror venture, 'Nightmare Dollhouse,' is chilling, to say the least. With twenty-one seasons under their belt, it's safe to say they know a thing or two about delivering spine-tingling thrills. What sets this venture apart is its unique concept. While ...


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by Michael Major - September 29, 2022

The band has made countless late night television appearances, appeared in a Super Bowl commercial, contributed to many film soundtracks, and collaborated with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Kacey Musgraves, Yoko Ono, The Chemical Brothers, and so many more....


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by Michael Major - June 16, 2023

Now, they grace the 32-minute Hypnotist, giving the songs a vinyl release for the very first time. The tracklisting notably boasts the immersive 24-minute sonic head-trip “Psychedelic Hypnotist Daydream (Demo),” which unfurls as one of the group’s most epic gems to date....


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by Michael Major - February 27, 2023

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