Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

by Martin Mulrooney | 27/06/2011 · 9:30 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Zach Hurd (Musician)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Zach Hurd is a musician from Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from college, he toured in the duo Causeway, performing at colleges, clubs and festivals across the country. Over the past few years he has established himself as a solo artist in the New York City music scene, appearing in clubs such as The Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall and The Bitter End. He released his first EP in 2008 entitled The Small Places EP and recently released his first solo album Changing Landscapes. He is currently working on a follow-up EP produced by Robert DiPietro, whose credits include Norah Jones, Jesse Harris and Josh Rouse.

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GAME REVIEW – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 5: OUTATIME

By Marty Mulrooney

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Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 5: OUTATIME is the final chapter in Telltale’s episodic continuation of the original film trilogy. So far, it has been a series of impressive highs (“Episode 3: Citizen Brown is not only the best episode of Back To The Future: The Game yet, but also one of Telltale’s finest episodes full stop”) and disappointing lows (“Double Visions is more of a stumble backwards than a leap forwards”). Now, only one question remains: can Episode 5: OUTATIME end everything on a high?

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Cliff McNish (Author, The Hunting Ground)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed a chilling book entitled The Hunting Ground, noting that “Cliff McNish writes with confidence, intent on telling his own unique ghost story rather than simply falling back upon genre conventions such as slow build-ups and excessive gore.” It is therefore a pleasure to welcome Mr McNish to AMO for an exclusive online interview!

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BOOK REVIEW – Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

By Marty Mulrooney

Anno Dracula is an alternate history novel by British writer Kim Newman. Set in London during 1888, Queen Victoria has remarried, taking Vlad Tapes – better known as Count Dracula – as her new consort. England is fast becoming a police state, with vampires advancing both socially and politically whilst humans – “the warm” – face the grim decision of whether to “turn”, or brave an existence as a human being living outnumbered amongst the un-dead. First printed in 1992, Titan Books have recently reprinted Anno Dracula in a brand new paperback edition that offers a wealth of extra material.

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