This film will be eaten up by anyone that is a fan of traditional karate films or of strong female-centered movies like Sucker Punch or Kill Bill. The hyper-realistic style of the film is matched well by the utter craziness that is present on-screen practically from beginning to end. Panna Rittikrai links together a number of the most famous current martial arts stars and gives them a chance to shine…
The Prophecy 3 was perhaps the best Prophecy movie created in the franchise, and Echo Bridge has been tapped with crafting a proper adaptation of the film to the Blu-Ray format. I feel that the work the company has done to bring the flick to 2011 is without reproach; what they have produced here is a great version of a classic film without a high price tag. This 2000 film…
These shorts will do an individual fine through the course of a couple years, rather than through a season or less. This is due to the fact that Dickies has made these shorts rough and tumble, using a solid grade of denim and good stitch work. These shorts will not go out of fashion, either – they have a medium cut that is able to accentuate all sides without hanging…
The amount of vim and vigor that the human spirit has present is something that no scientist could measure, but the willpower that certain individuals can exert will astonish even the most skeptical. Living Is Winning showcases one of these individuals, Andrew Johnson. Johnson’s desire is to win the Ironman Lake Placid, a race in which ey was knocked out of back in 2004. Laid low with a severe injury,…
The London band Noah and the Whale are pleased to announce new Fall North American tour dates for November, including stops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico . The tour will include stops at major markets including Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco, as well as two straight nights at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall. Tickets for the tour will go on sale this Friday, September 9. A complete list of tour…
Iwrestledabearonce return to the road in late October for a month of tour dates as direct support for Of Mice And Men. Prior to the tour–which kicks off October 26 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco and wraps November 29 at the Alter Bar in Pittsburgh–IWABO heads to Anchorage, Alaska for a pair of headlining shows on September 16 and 17. The group’s new CD, Ruining It For Everybody,…
We have never had the chance up to this point to provide coverage of a product like Twinlab’s Electrolyte Fuel. We have covered pre and post workout powders and enough pills to sink a ship, but the revolutionary thing about the Electrolyte Fuel is its ease of use. In a convenient spray format, the Electrolyte Fuel will allow those working out the additional energy they need to properly finish their…
Legendary Country entertainer Janie Fricke, and traditional Country sister duo Moore & Moore will join Bluegrass/Roots brother/sister duo The Roys who host the world-famous Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree on Saturday, September 17. Music fans will be treated to a FREE evening of traditional Country and Bluegrass at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Music Valley Village (across from Opryland). The music kicks off at 12:00 Midnight, streams on www.wsmonline.com and broadcasts…
The sheer amount of different vodkas that are on the market will boggle one’s mind. However, many of these just taste as if someone put some artificial flavoring into grain alcohol. Out of all of the companies that do flavored vodkas, it seems as if UV is one of the few that continually puts effort into their product. Their newest product, their UV Cake Vodka, is a perfect example of…
Monster Energy and Idol Roc have announced the line-up and itinerary for the 2011 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Headliner Of Mice & Men will be joined by direct support act Iwrestledabearonce, I See Stars, That’s Outrageous! on the entire run. Abandon All Ships and For The Fallen Dreams will join the bill for half of the dates each. Tour Producer Steve Glazer (Idol Roc Entertainment) shared, “The Monster Energy OUTBREAK…
This summer is shaping up to be a big one for Wavves. Last week MTV announced that the band will serve as the guest composer for the first season of the network’s new scripted comedy series, “I Just Want My Pants Back”, for which music legend Nic Harcourt will serve as music supervisor. The pilot episode, which aired as a sneak peek following the “2011 MTV Video Music Awards,” featured…
When a company tells you to read the instructions that they have provided, I would strongly suggest that you do so. That is precisely what we did not do with the Silver Surfer Vaporizer, and that is why we very nearly broke the product. However, after we watched a video on Youtube, we were immediately able to get the vaporizer working. The coloring and design of the Silver Surfer is…
Sammy Shelor is the recipient of the second annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Sammy is the extraordinary banjoist for the Lonesome River Band, playing contemporary, tradition-based Scruggs-style banjo with impeccable timing, drive, and a master’s touch. His leadership of the Lonesome River Band has kept them at the top of the bluegrass field for over two decades. He is a member of the Virginia Music…
Following on from their latest album Ventriloquizzing, Brighton electronic pop band Fujiya & Miyagihave released a running track. Entitled Different Blades From The Same Pair Of Scissors, the one-off extended track is available via the band’s own label Strange Tongues. Fujiya & Miyagi recorded the track originally in 2008 as commissioned for Nike’s running series. With tracks off of this recording such as ‘Sick And Tired’ speedily becoming live favourites…
It’s pretty clear just a few chapters into Adrenaline that (soon to be retired) CIA Agent Sam Capra will be back for more books. And that’s not a bad thing at all. In Jeff Abbott’s latest novel, he introduces Capra, an undercover American agent working aside his pregnant with at the CIA’s London office. An explosion in the UK headquarters, shortly after his kidnapped wife lures him away from it,…
It’s here. Achingly slow 808 beats, eerie synth arpeggios, vaporous guitar noise, and Jonnine Standish’s androgynous, detached vocals, dripping with reverb. The Quietus talks to the band about the sudden death of their friend and bassist Sean Stewart and forging on. Also, the band created a mix for Self-Titled which features “field” recordings that Sean made in his Berlin bedroom in 2009. You can stream the album as well. Order…
The book that Robbery Under Arms was based off of was originally printed in 1882, and it is one of the few books that maintained continual publishing for over 70 years. This Thomas Alexander Browne work transfers beautifully to the silver screen, and eir characters truly come to live with the inclusion of a superb cast and crew. The action is headed up by Peter Finch, who settles into the…
Battles is currently premiering the video for “My Machines” which features synth-pop pioneer Gary Numan. A collaboration with The Creators Project’s The Studio, which produces and distributes works from artists representing a cross-section of creative disciplines, the video can be viewed and shared at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkgQ88G8Hj8. “My Machines” is available as a 12” colored vinyl single via Warp Records; the printing is extremely limited due to the recent Sony DADC warehouse…
Today Porter Robinson, the 19-year old producer from North Carolina who has graced stages internationally alongside the biggest names in EDM, announces Spitfire, his debut EP on OWSLA to be released exclusively on Beatport September 13th. Porter has rapidly ascended the ranks of the international electronic music scene, captivating audiences with his ability to skillfully blend genres into his own unique sound that’s complex yet catchy, and classic yet cutting…
The Eclipse series of releases by the Criterion Collection allows viewers to purchase at a low price significant parts of directors’ libraries. This provides buyers with a look into the works of someone that they would not normally have watched, and the company provides viewers with an additional amount of featurettes on many of these releases to sweeten the deal. The 28th release in the Eclipse Series, the Warped World…