Staff Page

That's me, the man that never smiles (yes I do, but rarely in photos). I started this rag some 15 years ago as an excuse to not work for others, get free shit from labels and goto shows for free, meet famous people and realize just how cool or how much of a prick they could be. Not much has changed since then other than jobs, I got a degree, and I still love doing this, and I wish it would make me a profit someday. I'm also waiting for the music to kick me over the head like it did back in 1993/4, when punk broke. Oh well. We'll just have to wait and see...

Plankton - Reviewer/shitworker and writer.

Plankton, aka Ethan, is a start up reviewer and is all sorts of 'baller' (-his word, not mine. it equals 'cool') for the music scene. Plankton is like a kid in a candy store who just found out what chocolate tastes like the first time. Completely spastic and can't get enough! That kid can take a mean photo, and has lit the fire under the Editor's ass to get this site back running again. Now if we can just get him to stop listening to that rap crap Kottonmouth Kings...

LadyFireBug, Our Latest female staff member to become a proud sexual deviant, is hoping to start up her own sex advice column. An avid show gower from the early days, she also can write a mean review, when I bug her enough about it. Plan on seeing her at the shows, and say hi... if you're man enough.

Mainus, Frag king on Halo 3, has been doing reviews that somehow never get published on LFB for the past few years. That has changed. This man is opinionated, adventurous, and out of control. If he's not riding around the block on a skateboard hanging on a car's bumper, he's playing Dropkick Murphy's and fraggin idiots on Xbox 360 live. Check out his interesting point of views on life, music and videogames.

Duncan Pestock - shitworker / reviewer and writer.

Duncan Pestock, Duncan is our electronic / techno voice of LFB. His writings are passionate, on the verge of screaming and enraging, much like one of his favorite bands, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT. The joy on this boy's face when we saw them in KC was something I can't even begin to register.

El Niablo is an interesting character, loving all forms of aggressive music and to completely rip someone a new asshole and tear them down from the lofty "rock star" pedestal they're on. No one can tell you lame-ass bands how it really is better than El Niablo. For the record, he also gives praise when it is justified, but if you're overly sensitive (i.e. a crybaby) about your band's material and are afraid you suck just a little, don't let El Niablo get ahold of it.

You - The reader and timewaster... contributor??

Well obviously there is no one writing for the magazine by the name of "You," so what is it that you think we may be getting at? That's right, that Lifefrombeyond. com will accept your work (albeit it isn't a pile of crud) and publish it for you right here on the Internet. If you'd like to submit articles, home videos, drawings, reviews, dirty underwear, whatever, send it, via e-mail, to lfbmail@lifefrombeyond.com. Be sure to include a name, picture (doesn't REALLY have to be yours), valid e-mail address and something worth printing.

Blake - contributor, PR, badass.

Blake is an interesting fellow. Aside of giving great advice, he also fronted the local Lawrence, KS band TRUTH CELL. His vocal style is as harsh as the advice he gives, but is as nice as hell in person. Just don't ask for advice unless you REALLY want his opinion. Another staff member who is a daddy - Maybe I can squeak out a paragraph or 2 from him.

Nine - poet, contributor, ass kicker.

Nine has procreated as well, all the damn staff making mini-staff members. She still likes her poetry, and writes from time to time. Maybe I can get her to write for us again soon :D

Yoalpster - writer, contributor.

Yoalpster writes to piss you off. Yoalpster lives at the Yoalpster Ranch. Yoalpster doesn't like you, but that person behind you, yeah, you over there - Yoalpster likes you. Tell your friend to get up and let you sit at the computer, because Yoalpster thinks that the original person was a real dork. Honest.

Cyber Betty has finally found happiness - Married to Eric Blair, WDDR Worldwide pir8 radio creator and DJ, moved and has started her life over in happiness. It probably will be hard to get any of the angst she used to have in her, but The one thing that hasn't faded is her passion for things. She's still opinionated as ever, and is not shy to speak up on topics that mean something to her.

Opie Cunningham - Keeper of the Faith

Opie sure has come a long way from running beers to the Cereal Killaz. Now, a master Fragger on Halo 3 with Mainus in the game, it's either head to head or one for all. Opie has himself a little Tyrant to soon kick his ass when he's older. Just wait until Little Alex whomps his butt in a game. That day draws nearer every day...