You can read the Art Digest by clicking here . Welcome back to our humble little film digest; where you can expect to find a smattering of feature-thoughts to keep you not just informed about the world of film, but actually interested in it. No news is good news as they say - so read on and catch Steven's thoughts on a promising trailer that puts a slight twist on the heist trope, Maria's discerning poster picks and my own ruminations on a particularly lucrative Production trend and where it has [...]
Welcome back to our humble little film digest; where you can expect to find a smattering of feature-thoughts to keep you not just informed about the world of film, but actually interested in it. No news is good news as they say - so read on and catch Steven's thoughts on a promising trailer that puts a slight twist on the heist trope, Maria's discerning poster picks and my own ruminations on a particularly lucrative Production trend and where it has left yet to take us. Find a link to our cute little Drive competition too and last, [...]
Say what you like about Future. Say that he sounds like a poor man's Waka Flocka Flame. Say that he stole his name from Mekhi Phifer's character in 8 Mile , ironic not only because the movie is 10 years old, but because the character was a relatively talentless hype man whose main function was to keep Eminem from getting shot. But what is undeniable is that, with the release of Astronaut Status , Future has just joined a prestigious club; artists who have had multiple releases reviewed by me on this site (in case you were wondering, [...]
That's not a typo. Which Marvel character will meet which DC character? Here's a hint: The book will launch in April, just a few months before each character will be featured in a major motion picture. Hit the break for more. Bleeding Cool recently released information that Marvel and DC are planning a 12-issue SPIDER-MAN MEETS BATMAN series that will span the lives of each character, showing various meetings "through time." I recently told the industry that they need to [...]
They say that if you share what your wishes are, they don't come true. I know this myth to be false. Back when I was maybe 12 or 13, I stole a bunch of CDs from a store in the mall. Back then, there was no internet piracy, so we had to steal things the old fashioned way. A friend and I ripped the CDs out of their packaging, put them in a bag that I was already carrying, and walked out. Within minutes, we realized that someone was following us. We walked into other stores, made random [...]
Wondering what bloggers have been chatting about this week? Here is Your Reading and Listening Schedule for Today : 9 am : The latest episode of the Damn Good Movie Show podcast discusses the best and worst films of 2011 . 10 am : In Episode 30 of The Demented Podcast , guests test their film knowledge in the third edition of the Battle Royale competition. 11 am : Bob takes [...]
THE MASSIVE. Dark Horse is previewing the new book by Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson, the team behind the well-reviewed (but not read by me) IDW miniseries titled, "Supermarket." I have to say, I'm not as big a Brian Wood fan as most others seem to be. DMZ is his "masterpiece," but in my view it is pretty uneven-I'm still working my way through it. Massive does look cool, though. At least the preview image does. Check it out at the right. D.C.'S 2012 ABSOLUTE EDITION LINEUP. An "absolute" edition is a special, oversized [...]
Tonight, Wed. Nov. 23 at the National, six local bands fight for the top spot of playing for "Miracle on Broad Street" and the opportunity to open for Switchfoot and the Airborne Toxic Event on Dec. 1. The contenders for the evening: • Drew Martin & The Limelights • The Cosmic Blackbirds • Crashing Reality • Every Other Weekend • Against Grace [...]
Tonight, Wed. Nov. 23 at the National, six local bands fight for the top spot of playing for "Miracle on Broad Street" and the opportunity to open for Switchfoot and the Airborne Toxic Event on Dec. 1. The contenders for the evening: • Drew Martin & The Limelights • The Cosmic Blackbirds • Crashing Reality • Every Other Weekend • Against Grace [...]
Infectious pop rockers The Balconies announce upcoming tour dates in support of their new Kill Count EP , available from the band, strictly at shows. The Balconies will play a number of dates throughout Ontario this fall, including supporting performances with Bedouin Soundclash. The band has shared the stage on previous tours with famous crowd pleasers like Mother Mother, Cold War Kids, and Sloan - just to name a few. Since their inevitable relocation to Toronto from Ottawa, the band has recorded the Kill Count EP and forthcoming LP with Jon Drew (Tokyo [...]
The Cookers are trumpeters Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard. They often played with a ferocious and furious onslaught of notes as if their brass instruments were AK-47s and their notes of choice were high caliber, hollow-tipped projectiles. But both were equally capable of delivering warm and tender ballads that could melt hearts that had been steeled by disappointments and betrayals. These were the quintessential post-bop trumpet men of jazz. Somehow, I always thought the older of the duo was the younger, perhaps because Lee Morgan got the earlier start as the mentee of the master Dizzy Gillespie and [...]
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This show is a dream come true. Nude Sunrise, the sexiest kraut-sludge band from Chicago is touring with the eternally touring DIY pot head homies, White Fang. They asked me to book them a show so obviously I had to oblige. So whats going down? Five of the gnarliest rock n roll bands in the country are going head to head round robin style at The Cat Nap on October 14th. If you're in LA prepare yourself for a battle royale of truly epic proportions. If not, check these bands out and buy or [...]
As round 4 and 5 come to an end we gear up to our final showdown of our Dj competition. Lets go down the results and winners of round #4 and #5 and how it all came to an end. Dj FUNK on the 24th of September saw our round #4 of the competition hosting by Trashbags with Blendahhh, FLCKR, A.D.D, Nintempo & Katie Valentine going into a battle royale and as all competition there can only be 1 standing tall, along side a runner up who also grabs a spot into the final. [...]
As round 4 and 5 come to an end we gear up to our final showdown of our Dj competition. Lets go down the results and winners of round #4 and #5 and how it all came to an end. Dj FUNK on the 24th of September saw our round #4 of the competition hosting by Trashbags with Blendahhh, FLCKR, A.D.D, Nintempo & Katie Valentine going into a battle royale and as all competition there can only be 1 standing tall, along side a runner up who also grabs a spot into the final. [...]
You might have noticed that there's a battle going on over rap battle formats. In one corner, there's the traditional shit, in which MCs face off over instrumentals and are expected to spit legit freestyles in the spirit of the dozens. In the other corner, there's what you might call the "new" battling - popularized by Grind Time among others - in which rappers know who they're battling ahead of time, get to write and memorize their rhymes, and spit a capella. Anyone who's unaware of the latter style is probably scratching their head right now. [...]
You might have noticed that there's a battle going on over rap battle formats. In one corner, there's the traditional shit, in which MCs face off over instrumentals and are expected to spit... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
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We've gone of the boil slightly when it comes to updating the blog, but we're back with a vengeance for a chart battle royale this week. Whose side should you be on? Never fear - we are here to help you decide. The BIG names involved in this week's releases (i.e. the ones reasonably expected to make a good go at hitting the top spot) are The Saturdays with 'All Fired Up' , Pixie Lott with 'All About Tonight' and Leona Lewis (/ Avicii) with 'Collide' . Here at Love Machine we have already [...]
We've been seeking out bands and fans everywhere to get their most memorable and outrageous mosh pit stories. This week we have a tale to share from screamer Trevor Tatro, of Oklahoma six piece Outline in Color, about an unfortunately vomit-fueled altercation in the pit. Over the years I've been to a plethora of shows. Whether I'm playing one o... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
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