This is a true story about a teenage runaway, her contact with suicide, gender identity issues, drug addiction, and the sex industry. This is also the anecdote of how recovery opens the door to a healing process and alters the subjugators, one day at a time. 350pp with 70pp of expertly integrated historical graphic design interwoven with explicit, thought provoking, progressive text This is what some folks have said about Rosalyne Blumenstein and her book 'BRANDED T' Blumenstein pulls no punches and neither did her life on the mean streets. -Loren Cameron, Photographer, Body Alchemy It is a tale of sheer enduring spirit. She takes us from the flesh bars of Broadway to Graduate School, from New York to LA, from shame to self-confidence. I hung on every word. -Dallas Denny, Editor, Trans gender Tapestry magazine I loved this book! What an incredible journey! Not only is this the story of Rosalyne's life, but also the story of so many people whose lives would have gone undocumented until now. Another fabulous aspect of the book is how it chronicles the history of a very exciting era in New York City. The perspective is fresh and enlightening, unique and empowering. It'll make a great movie! -Ru Paul, Performer/Author 'Lettin it all hang out'

Branded by GoldBook one in the Men in Love series.On the run from her stepfather, Jenny Barnes wakes up in hospital to find the two men she's loved for years are with her. Her stepbrother, Jake, and his best friend and lover, Cree, have finally been called to her side after they spent years searching for her. But when they take Jenny home to their new ranch, even they can't keep her tormentor away. With the help of their ex-Seal buddies they set out to keep the love of their lives safe and to capture Jake's own father.Reader Advisory: This book contains references to rape and graphic violence.Ben's WildflowerBook two in the Men in Love series.What would make a woman cut herself off from the town she grew up in for seven years? For Kate the answer is one man, a powerful man.When Kate is in danger of losing her ranch to the bank, she enters into a partnership with Ben. This six-foot seven-inch, overly endowed ex-Seal is looking for a home. He finds a home and love with Kate. When problems on the ranch begin to escalate, Kate points the finger at one man, the man from her past who is determined to drive her out of town.What's an ex-Seal to do but bring in the rest of his team? Ben summons a few members of his team to help protect Kate from a man who believes he's above the law.Reader Advisory: This book contains references to rape and graphic violence. It also includes a brief male/male sex scene.

Vidmark/Trimark presents Branded - Directed by Jamie Bradshaw, Aleksandr Dulerayn : Rated UN - 106 min: Region 1 : 1 Disc DVD - Starring Anna Abonisimova, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Mariya Ignatova, Andrey Kaykov, Leelee Sobieski, Ed Stoppard, Jeffrey Tambor, Max von Sydow, Lyubo Yonchev

The Hillbilly Hellcats play a heavy rockabilly that is analogous to Reverend Horton Heat. Indeed, each of their CDs (their first was Rev It Up with Taz) were recorded with ex-drummer of that group, Taz Bentley. Road Rage is a good example of this heavy rockabilly, while Everybody Was Drinkin' Martinis But Me shows another side of the group, one that is humorous, strident and classically hillbilly rock. White trash and whiskey themes are the staples to their short but enjoyable compositions. Our Brand is original music that is consistently upbeat, true to rockabilly sound ideals and naturally enjoyable. ~ Tom Schulte, All Music Guide

The Keith Hudson dub album 'Brand' was originally re-released by Pressure Sounds ten years ago but it has been unavailable for the last four years because the licence expired. This superb album is now available once again through a new licensing agreement this time with a new sleeve and new bar code. The album is fully repackaged with the original sleeve notes amended and updated, new graphics and newly re-mastered to bring the sound fully up to date.

Never let it be said that Everlast doesn't know how to keep folks guessing. First, he started out as a solo rapper with his debut album, Forever Everlasting. Then, he became a much bigger name in hip-hop after forming House of Pain with Danny Boy and DJ Lethal in 1992. And after House of Pain's breakup, Everlast resumed his solo career with 1998's introspective Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, an exceptional album that found him both singing and rapping and exploring everything from folk-rock to Memphis soul to metal (as a singer, Everlast sounds a bit like Gil Scott-Heron). More solo albums followed, none of which were strictly hip-hop. That brings us to La Coka Nostra, a hardcore rap group that reunites Everlast with Danny Boy and Lethal, and also includes Slaine (of Boston's Special Teamz) and Ill Bill (of Non Phixion fame). Unfortunately, there have been many examples of all-star groups failing to live up to their hype, but La Coka Nostra excel on A Brand You Can Trust. It stands to reason that an outfit that includes all three of House of Pain's ex-members would have a strong House of Pain influence, although this 2009 release isn't an exact replica of that popular '90s group. Actually, the approach on A Brand You Can Trust is probably best described as House of Pain by way of Cypress Hill, with a rock influence at times and occasional hints of Everlast's post-Pain solo output -- and one of the appealing things about this CD is the way it has both a sociopolitical conscience and a sense of raucous fun. House of Pain's boisterous, in-your-face attitude (as well as their cleverness) is alive and well throughout this album, but some discussion of social and/or political issues finds its way to Nuclear Medicinemen, The Stain, Soldier's Story, and a few other tracks. A Brand You Can Trust doesn't have as consistently serious and contemplative a tone as Everlast's eclectic solo efforts of the late '90s and 2000s -- overall, this album is more concerned with having some raucous fun than it is with trying to save the world -- although that sociopolitical element is still an attractive side dish. No one who has spent a lot of time listening to House of Pain or Cypress Hill will find A Brand You Can Trust to be groundbreaking, but this is an exciting listen nonetheless. A Brand You Can Trust is one all-star album that doesn't disappoint. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi