Kaz Murphy

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Traffic is a way of life in Southern California. When you’re stuck in that mess that feels like it will never clear, you have two options – you can let the road rage consume you or you can sit back, watch the passersby, and let it inspire you. Kaz Murphy chose the latter option.

A roots-based singer and songwriter who moved to Echo Park from Seattle seven years ago, Murphy finds the Los Angeles area to be overall inspiring, but it was during that seemingly endless stretch of time spent waiting out gridlock that the muse struck him, at least for two of the pieces on his latest album Home for Misfits.

“Below the Skin” has the sound of an instant hit, with hints of Tom Petty seeping through Murphy’s voice and a hook that is meant for KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. Its opening line, “Stuck in Koreatown, like a chicken on a spit,” sets the stage for a fictionalized version of Murphy’s time spent inching down Western Avenue, watching mariachi musicians and homeless people as sirens blare around him and wondering what life is like under someone else’s epidermis.

“You can look in the cars and read people different ways, what they’re thinking about, how they feel,” he says. “When you get caught in that part of town in mid-afternoon traffic, you get all sides of life coming at you all at once. You just sit there.”

His song “Anything She Wants” is thematically similar, although it stems from an instance at another intersection.

“I saw her on the corner of Hollywood and Vine,” says Murphy of the woman who inspired the lines, “Somewhere back in the ’50s, she almost made the silver screen/Became a friend of the movie stars/And, one night, said she made love with James Dean.”

“She was wearing a purple dress and talking to herself, but she was like a movie star,” he explains. “I thought, I’m going to write this song about her.”

For Murphy, whose background includes a stint drumming for Allen Ginsburg, time as the singer for folk-rock outfit Mad Mad Nomad, and several solo albums, recording Home for Misfits was a two-year experience unlike his previous efforts. In the past, Murphy would enter the studio with a full band, which he found lent to finished products that were “a little too jumbled” for his tastes. This time around, he wrote and recorded the bulk of the song parts with just his acoustic guitar and a click track. After that, various members of his band came in to record layers of their own work. The end result is one that is full and polished without letting either the instrumentation or production deter from Murphy’s voice and lyrics that put an imaginative spin on life in the Southland.

Kaz Murphy plays O’Brien’s Pub and Restaurant on Main Street Saturday, November 10.

- Liz Ohanesian

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Traffic is a way of life in Southern California. When you’re stuck in that mess that feels like it will never clear, you have two options – you can let the road rage consume you or you can sit back, watch the passersby, and let it inspire you. Kaz Murphy chose the latter option.

A roots-based singer and songwriter who moved to Echo Park from Seattle seven years ago, Murphy finds the Los Angeles area to be overall inspiring, but it was during that seemingly endless stretch of time spent waiting out gridlock that the muse struck him, at least for two of the pieces on his latest album Home for Misfits.

“Below the Skin” has the sound of an instant hit, with hints of Tom Petty seeping through Murphy’s voice and a hook that is meant for KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. Its opening line, “Stuck in Koreatown, like a chicken on a spit,” sets the stage for a fictionalized version of Murphy’s time spent inching down Western Avenue, watching mariachi musicians and homeless people as sirens blare around him and wondering what life is like under someone else’s epidermis.

“You can look in the cars and read people different ways, what they’re thinking about, how they feel,” he says. “When you get caught in that part of town in mid-afternoon traffic, you get all sides of life coming at you all at once. You just sit there.”

His song “Anything She Wants” is thematically similar, although it stems from an instance at another intersection.

“I saw her on the corner of Hollywood and Vine,” says Murphy of the woman who inspired the lines, “Somewhere back in the ’50s, she almost made the silver screen/Became a friend of the movie stars/And, one night, said she made love with James Dean.”

“She was wearing a purple dress and talking to herself, but she was like a movie star,” he explains. “I thought, I’m going to write this song about her.”

For Murphy, whose background includes a stint drumming for Allen Ginsburg, time as the singer for folk-rock outfit Mad Mad Nomad, and several solo albums, recording Home for Misfits was a two-year experience unlike his previous efforts. In the past, Murphy would enter the studio with a full band, which he found lent to finished products that were “a little too jumbled” for his tastes. This time around, he wrote and recorded the bulk of the song parts with just his acoustic guitar and a click track. After that, various members of his band came in to record layers of their own work. The end result is one that is full and polished without letting either the instrumentation or production deter from Murphy’s voice and lyrics that put an imaginative spin on life in the Southland.

Kaz Murphy plays O’Brien’s Pub and Restaurant on Main Street Saturday, November 10.

- Liz Ohanesian

There was officially a drought at the Sharkbitten offices for a bit, but the clouds have opened up and provided the nourishment we so needed.

A rather nondescript package arrived from one “Kaz Murphy” but clearly held a CD. Inside was Home for Misfits by Kaz Murphy. That’s right, an artist took the time to mail it himself. No publicist, no schwanky advertising firm–just a gift from the artist to me.

Let me say I don’t mind PR agents or the like, but there’s something endearing about getting something directly from an artist. I know most artists are incredibly involved in their own promotions, but efforts like Murphy’s mean something to me. Granted, there was a release from his PR agent inside, but the fact that he mailed the disc was a nice surprise.

So I popped in the disc and found a quirky, homespun pop-meets-Americana groove that matches the songster’s funky horn-rimmed glasses and oddball biography. Part nomad (and once a member of a band called “Mad Mad Nomad”), Murphy played bongos on the east coast before becoming a drummer for Beat poet Allen Ginsberg on the west coast. His base of operations during recording this album wass Los Angeles but something tells me he’ll pop up elsewhere soon.

Vocally, Murphy alters between soothing pop stylings and a growl that Miles of Music calls “Lee Hazelwood-esque.” His tendency is tell a story but you can’t help but be drawn to the everyman quality that in some ways reminds me of an Americana version of Elvis Costello.

It’s that same approach to songwriting that won me over. His songs are readily accessible for the average Joe. One of my favorites is “Killin’ Wheel” which features quasi-punk vocals over a steel guitar and decries that he wants to “get her back here…wanna pull her on that killin’ wheel.” While it may sound a bit dark, the song is upbeat, fun and ultimately worth more than one listen to catch the full story. Likewise, “Waiting on Elvis” has hooks oozing out of every turn:

I’m shaking like a rockabilly preacher whose been
Waiting on Elvis to come walking through the church house door

Groovy….very groovy.

You can check out Home for Misfits and Kaz at his website

- Todd Smith

There was officially a drought at the Sharkbitten offices for a bit, but the clouds have opened up and provided the nourishment we so needed.

A rather nondescript package arrived from one “Kaz Murphy” but clearly held a CD. Inside was Home for Misfits by Kaz Murphy. That’s right, an artist took the time to mail it himself. No publicist, no schwanky advertising firm–just a gift from the artist to me.

Let me say I don’t mind PR agents or the like, but there’s something endearing about getting something directly from an artist. I know most artists are incredibly involved in their own promotions, but efforts like Murphy’s mean something to me. Granted, there was a release from his PR agent inside, but the fact that he mailed the disc was a nice surprise.

So I popped in the disc and found a quirky, homespun pop-meets-Americana groove that matches the songster’s funky horn-rimmed glasses and oddball biography. Part nomad (and once a member of a band called “Mad Mad Nomad”), Murphy played bongos on the east coast before becoming a drummer for Beat poet Allen Ginsberg on the west coast. His base of operations during recording this album wass Los Angeles but something tells me he’ll pop up elsewhere soon.

Vocally, Murphy alters between soothing pop stylings and a growl that Miles of Music calls “Lee Hazelwood-esque.” His tendency is tell a story but you can’t help but be drawn to the everyman quality that in some ways reminds me of an Americana version of Elvis Costello.

It’s that same approach to songwriting that won me over. His songs are readily accessible for the average Joe. One of my favorites is “Killin’ Wheel” which features quasi-punk vocals over a steel guitar and decries that he wants to “get her back here…wanna pull her on that killin’ wheel.” While it may sound a bit dark, the song is upbeat, fun and ultimately worth more than one listen to catch the full story. Likewise, “Waiting on Elvis” has hooks oozing out of every turn:

I’m shaking like a rockabilly preacher whose been
Waiting on Elvis to come walking through the church house door

Groovy….very groovy.

You can check out Home for Misfits and Kaz at his website

- Todd Smith

ABOUT.COM (New York Times)
Guide Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)
Bottom Line:

It is always great to hear an independent artist like Kaz Murphy when they release a new album. For the most part, the independent stars are forgotten about or never even recognized by the radio stations. They always seem to put their heart into every project and always remain true to their roots and sound. It is often difficult to find out who these artists are, so they are usually put on the back burner. Give them a chance, it may be the best thing you have ever heard.

Very seldom do I turn an independent artist down because I have found it to be the best music out there. Upon receiving this album in the mail, I had no idea what to expect. It is always nice to have a face with the name, but after searching online the end result was no better than before. After turning the album over there was a picture of Kaz Murphy. An older gentleman with "Buddy Holly" glasses. Immediately taken back and unsure of the what I would hear, the CD went straight into the player. The result of this album can only be described as awesome. There is an interesting blend of Rockabilly and "West Coast" country that deserves to be heard by everyone.

With a great blend of unique tunes, Kaz has created an album that can be enjoyed by everyone. Each song displays his voice and songwriting capabilities. He will hold everyone in the palms of his hands if just given the chance. The music consists mostly of acoustic guitars, drums, and a harmonica. It is like listening to Bob Dylan or anyone else from that time period. Not saying he is a mirror of Dylan but just simply their styles are similar.

With eleven tunes total, he not only picked them for their quality, but also for their meaning. His music touches everyone's heart. Without having to deal with all the red tape of the major labels, Kaz is able to focus on what means the most to him. Out of all the independent artists out there, he shines at the top.

With his raspy voice, Kaz Murphy's new album Home For Misfits delivers a wide range of situations. From drinking to dating and from religion to Elvis, he has captured as much in one album as many do in five or six. Never a dull moment, this album will make you appreciate the boundaries the "outsiders" cross. Without any glamour or fame, he uses his voice, sense of humor and life experiences to bring to life his songs.

Using a strong electric guitar, Kaz introduces "Hardly Think About That." This is a rather funny tune. He is trying to figure out when his girlfriend is coming home, the outcome is not quite what he is looking for. A personal favorite is "Waitin' On Elvis." It is the wording that is so catchy. Simply stating he is "shaking like a rockabilly preacher who has been waiting on Elvis."

Continuing on the same line of life changing tunes "Killin' Wheel" and "Midnight Fire" helps you understand the relationships he has gone through in the past and the extent he will go through to get someone back. After listening to "Been Away Awhile," you walk away with a different feeling. This could be used as Kaz's "come back" song. It is like an anthem explaining to everyone that he is back.

Although he is not well known throughout the world or a platinum selling artist, the quality of his music is unquestionable. Home For Misfits is a quality album that everyone can enjoy, regardless of your musical tastes.

- Scott Sexton

ABOUT.COM (New York Times)
Guide Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)
Bottom Line:

It is always great to hear an independent artist like Kaz Murphy when they release a new album. For the most part, the independent stars are forgotten about or never even recognized by the radio stations. They always seem to put their heart into every project and always remain true to their roots and sound. It is often difficult to find out who these artists are, so they are usually put on the back burner. Give them a chance, it may be the best thing you have ever heard.

Very seldom do I turn an independent artist down because I have found it to be the best music out there. Upon receiving this album in the mail, I had no idea what to expect. It is always nice to have a face with the name, but after searching online the end result was no better than before. After turning the album over there was a picture of Kaz Murphy. An older gentleman with "Buddy Holly" glasses. Immediately taken back and unsure of the what I would hear, the CD went straight into the player. The result of this album can only be described as awesome. There is an interesting blend of Rockabilly and "West Coast" country that deserves to be heard by everyone.

With a great blend of unique tunes, Kaz has created an album that can be enjoyed by everyone. Each song displays his voice and songwriting capabilities. He will hold everyone in the palms of his hands if just given the chance. The music consists mostly of acoustic guitars, drums, and a harmonica. It is like listening to Bob Dylan or anyone else from that time period. Not saying he is a mirror of Dylan but just simply their styles are similar.

With eleven tunes total, he not only picked them for their quality, but also for their meaning. His music touches everyone's heart. Without having to deal with all the red tape of the major labels, Kaz is able to focus on what means the most to him. Out of all the independent artists out there, he shines at the top.

With his raspy voice, Kaz Murphy's new album Home For Misfits delivers a wide range of situations. From drinking to dating and from religion to Elvis, he has captured as much in one album as many do in five or six. Never a dull moment, this album will make you appreciate the boundaries the "outsiders" cross. Without any glamour or fame, he uses his voice, sense of humor and life experiences to bring to life his songs.

Using a strong electric guitar, Kaz introduces "Hardly Think About That." This is a rather funny tune. He is trying to figure out when his girlfriend is coming home, the outcome is not quite what he is looking for. A personal favorite is "Waitin' On Elvis." It is the wording that is so catchy. Simply stating he is "shaking like a rockabilly preacher who has been waiting on Elvis."

Continuing on the same line of life changing tunes "Killin' Wheel" and "Midnight Fire" helps you understand the relationships he has gone through in the past and the extent he will go through to get someone back. After listening to "Been Away Awhile," you walk away with a different feeling. This could be used as Kaz's "come back" song. It is like an anthem explaining to everyone that he is back.

Although he is not well known throughout the world or a platinum selling artist, the quality of his music is unquestionable. Home For Misfits is a quality album that everyone can enjoy, regardless of your musical tastes.

- Scott Sexton

Pitchperfect.com Review:


There’s something soothing about Kaz Murphy’s voice and poetry. Free from rough, hard and intimidating edges, Murphy’s music comes across as comfortable ballads that are the musical equivalent of warm milk laced with Xanex.

Elvis Costello may be the first person to come to mind after getting a glimpse of Murphy and his thick black-rimmed glasses, and Murphy’s music does have a mellow Costello thread running through it, but he’s also pulled the best qualities from pop and country icons like Bob Dylan, Bobby Gentry, John Prine, Elvis Presley, Tom Petty, David Byrne and Simon & Garfunkel. Happily, Murphy doesn’t just regurgitate what’s been written before, rather, he incorporates these and other influences in a way that stays true to his own sound.

As mentioned, Murphy’s stuff is very relaxed and meditative. Not to say that he hasn’t tossed in a few bouncy numbers, but to say he rocks would be great overstatement. He does his specialized interpretation of pop on songs like “Honey, Was That You?,” “Anything She Wants” and “Been Away Awhile.”

Jacqueline Grad (keyboardist, violinist and vocalist who Murphy met in Japan and later married) has a most fairy tale voice, and her harmonies on “Brimstone Daddy” are bright and light. Granted she and Murphy are no Neil Young/Nicolette Larson, but they’re good just the same. Grad also wears the title of keyboardist and the spice of organ on “Walk These Hills,” a beautiful number

No one can say that Kaz Murphy, a traveler who has called Santa Fe, NM, Asia, Seattle, WA, and Los Angeles home over the years, hasn’t tested the waters beyond his comfort zone. And no matter where the songwriter happens to hang his hat, music and storytelling flows through his veins like the surge of power through the miles of electrical wire that connect California to New York. Through his music, Murphy connects us to him and us to the world in which we live.

http://www.pitchperfectreviews.com/?p=663

- Rachel Heisler

Pitchperfect.com Review:


There’s something soothing about Kaz Murphy’s voice and poetry. Free from rough, hard and intimidating edges, Murphy’s music comes across as comfortable ballads that are the musical equivalent of warm milk laced with Xanex.

Elvis Costello may be the first person to come to mind after getting a glimpse of Murphy and his thick black-rimmed glasses, and Murphy’s music does have a mellow Costello thread running through it, but he’s also pulled the best qualities from pop and country icons like Bob Dylan, Bobby Gentry, John Prine, Elvis Presley, Tom Petty, David Byrne and Simon & Garfunkel. Happily, Murphy doesn’t just regurgitate what’s been written before, rather, he incorporates these and other influences in a way that stays true to his own sound.

As mentioned, Murphy’s stuff is very relaxed and meditative. Not to say that he hasn’t tossed in a few bouncy numbers, but to say he rocks would be great overstatement. He does his specialized interpretation of pop on songs like “Honey, Was That You?,” “Anything She Wants” and “Been Away Awhile.”

Jacqueline Grad (keyboardist, violinist and vocalist who Murphy met in Japan and later married) has a most fairy tale voice, and her harmonies on “Brimstone Daddy” are bright and light. Granted she and Murphy are no Neil Young/Nicolette Larson, but they’re good just the same. Grad also wears the title of keyboardist and the spice of organ on “Walk These Hills,” a beautiful number

No one can say that Kaz Murphy, a traveler who has called Santa Fe, NM, Asia, Seattle, WA, and Los Angeles home over the years, hasn’t tested the waters beyond his comfort zone. And no matter where the songwriter happens to hang his hat, music and storytelling flows through his veins like the surge of power through the miles of electrical wire that connect California to New York. Through his music, Murphy connects us to him and us to the world in which we live.

http://www.pitchperfectreviews.com/?p=663

- Rachel Heisler

Listen Up: Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Kaz Murphy

Home for Misfits (Self-released)

By Tom Geddie



Kaz Murphy must have picked up some of his storytelling ability from his days as accompanist/drummer for legendary Beat poet Allen Ginsburg. Murphy’s songs, often delivered in a pleasant drone here on Home for Misfits, his third solo album, deal with troubled lives and a hint of hope: “If you know where you are now,” he sings on “Below the Skin,” “it doesn’t matter where you’ve been.”

While much of Murphy’s earlier work fit into the loose alt-country slot inspired, he has said, by Dylan, Cash, Leadbelly, and Bobbie Gentry (remember her?), Home for Misfits is mostly a pop-rock collection culled from the much-traveled musician’s two-year stint in the Los Angeles roots-rock scene after stops in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Santa Fe, Tokyo, Seattle, and Rome.

On the 11 songs, the former frontman for the band Mad Mad Nomad also deals with a once-aspiring Hollywood actress who’s settled for delusion (“Anything She Wants”), a Southern belle who stands her ground (“Brimstone Daddy”), ideas we “don’t need to know” or understand (“Midnight Fire”), ex-lovers who haunt us (“Walk These Hills”), and other notions on the far edge of fitting in.

Murphy probably has never claimed to be a great singer, but he does have a knack for telling straightforward stories that illuminate the human condition, as if Earth really were a home for misfits.

- Tom Geddie

Listen Up: Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Kaz Murphy

Home for Misfits (Self-released)

By Tom Geddie



Kaz Murphy must have picked up some of his storytelling ability from his days as accompanist/drummer for legendary Beat poet Allen Ginsburg. Murphy’s songs, often delivered in a pleasant drone here on Home for Misfits, his third solo album, deal with troubled lives and a hint of hope: “If you know where you are now,” he sings on “Below the Skin,” “it doesn’t matter where you’ve been.”

While much of Murphy’s earlier work fit into the loose alt-country slot inspired, he has said, by Dylan, Cash, Leadbelly, and Bobbie Gentry (remember her?), Home for Misfits is mostly a pop-rock collection culled from the much-traveled musician’s two-year stint in the Los Angeles roots-rock scene after stops in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Santa Fe, Tokyo, Seattle, and Rome.

On the 11 songs, the former frontman for the band Mad Mad Nomad also deals with a once-aspiring Hollywood actress who’s settled for delusion (“Anything She Wants”), a Southern belle who stands her ground (“Brimstone Daddy”), ideas we “don’t need to know” or understand (“Midnight Fire”), ex-lovers who haunt us (“Walk These Hills”), and other notions on the far edge of fitting in.

Murphy probably has never claimed to be a great singer, but he does have a knack for telling straightforward stories that illuminate the human condition, as if Earth really were a home for misfits.

- Tom Geddie

Home for Misfits
09/24/07

Kaz Murphy is a well-traveled singer/songwriter with a knack for reinventing his music. Stirring the pot of the rich Los Angeles roots rock scene for the last two years, Murphy emerges with Home for Misfits, an album that reaches across the pop/country divide. Weaned on Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bobby Gentry and Leadbelly, Murphy sets aside his alt-country leanings to cross back to his Lovin' Spoonful / Simon & Garfunkel / Mamas and the Papas roots. With a voice as distinct as Tom Petty, John Prine, David Byrne or Dylan, Murphy has coined an album with a classic rock mood - and a current pop/Latin edge - a highly melodic, rhythmic roots rock album with a nod to his '60s and '70s pop heroes.

Murphy's new album Home for Misfits will be released in the fall of 2007. For this album Murphy retreated to the studio, spending almost two years writing new material. Culling from the wealth of talent that is the LA music scene, Murphy and co-producer Rich McCulley enlisted support in the studio from Murphy's long-time band members Brian Young (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), John Skibic and Sully Sullivan (Ivy, Twilight Singers), and wife Jacqueline Grad, along with McCulley, Amy Farris, Kip Boardman, John McDuffie and Duane Jarvis.
What have emerged are Kaz's best work yet, a sonically rich and emotionally compelling collection of songs that share the stories of ordinary people gone awry; Home for Misfits authentically examines through carefully taken long-shots and close-ups, the misfit that lingers in all of us.
http://www.antimusic.com/news/07/sep/24-02.shtml
- PR

Home for Misfits
09/24/07

Kaz Murphy is a well-traveled singer/songwriter with a knack for reinventing his music. Stirring the pot of the rich Los Angeles roots rock scene for the last two years, Murphy emerges with Home for Misfits, an album that reaches across the pop/country divide. Weaned on Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bobby Gentry and Leadbelly, Murphy sets aside his alt-country leanings to cross back to his Lovin' Spoonful / Simon & Garfunkel / Mamas and the Papas roots. With a voice as distinct as Tom Petty, John Prine, David Byrne or Dylan, Murphy has coined an album with a classic rock mood - and a current pop/Latin edge - a highly melodic, rhythmic roots rock album with a nod to his '60s and '70s pop heroes.

Murphy's new album Home for Misfits will be released in the fall of 2007. For this album Murphy retreated to the studio, spending almost two years writing new material. Culling from the wealth of talent that is the LA music scene, Murphy and co-producer Rich McCulley enlisted support in the studio from Murphy's long-time band members Brian Young (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), John Skibic and Sully Sullivan (Ivy, Twilight Singers), and wife Jacqueline Grad, along with McCulley, Amy Farris, Kip Boardman, John McDuffie and Duane Jarvis.
What have emerged are Kaz's best work yet, a sonically rich and emotionally compelling collection of songs that share the stories of ordinary people gone awry; Home for Misfits authentically examines through carefully taken long-shots and close-ups, the misfit that lingers in all of us.
http://www.antimusic.com/news/07/sep/24-02.shtml
- PR

Kaz Murphy's life reads out like an interesting story that most people dream about. His free spirit has led his travels to Asia, Italy and around the states to Los Angels, Seattle, and Santa Fe where manned the drums for Beat Generation poet, Allen Ginsberg. On his third album "Home For Misfits," Murphy encompasses everything he has experienced and focuses on the ordinary people he has come to know. Kaz has a unique way in his story telling that allows you to enter into the lives of the people he is writing about whether it be the girl he is searching for the he lost on "Honey, Was That You?" or the father of an every day girl in "Brimstone Daddy," he leaves you living the song with him by the end of it. Musically, this walks the fine line between pop and folk with a dash of country thrown into the mix. His voice bears resemblance to Tom Petty or Elvis Costello in that it is a unique style and with the simple, honest music that let's the lyrics shine there will be something about this album to love for anyone that is a fan of the late 60's era folk/rock music.
- gonecountrymagazine.com

Kaz Murphy's life reads out like an interesting story that most people dream about. His free spirit has led his travels to Asia, Italy and around the states to Los Angels, Seattle, and Santa Fe where manned the drums for Beat Generation poet, Allen Ginsberg. On his third album "Home For Misfits," Murphy encompasses everything he has experienced and focuses on the ordinary people he has come to know. Kaz has a unique way in his story telling that allows you to enter into the lives of the people he is writing about whether it be the girl he is searching for the he lost on "Honey, Was That You?" or the father of an every day girl in "Brimstone Daddy," he leaves you living the song with him by the end of it. Musically, this walks the fine line between pop and folk with a dash of country thrown into the mix. His voice bears resemblance to Tom Petty or Elvis Costello in that it is a unique style and with the simple, honest music that let's the lyrics shine there will be something about this album to love for anyone that is a fan of the late 60's era folk/rock music.
- gonecountrymagazine.com