Month: July 2012
Heart – Strange Euphoria (CD/DVD)
Canadian (though technically American) sibling act Heart is one of those bands that has always been around, or so it seems. Despite the changing fads and musical styles, they always manage to keep up without compromising their distinct sound. So much so, that when you start to calculate all of their hits over the past few decades (“Magic Man,” “Dreamboat Annie,” “Barracuda,” “These Dreams,” “Never,” “What About Love,” among many…
Magic: The Gathering: 2013 Core Set
We just started playing Magic: The Gathering after the 2012 Core Set dropped, and have noticed that this year has had a number of impressive releases by Wizards of the Coast. Whether it was the addition of the Graveborn deck to the Premiunm Deck Series or the Venser Vs. Koth Duel Deck, players have been able to access a wide array of gameplay styles and see the diversity of game…
Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity by Joel Stein (Book)
I think the fact that columnist Joel Stein questioned his manliness enough to write this book in the first place is pretty damn manly (the fact that I had many of the same self doubts about my own non-sports watching, can’t take a punch, indoorsy self could make me a tad bit biased though). The non-fiction Man Made begins with Time magazine columnist Stein realizing he is about to have…
Casino Reviews
There are a number of different casino sites, those that are actual casinos and those that provide reviews of the different online casinos. I feel that a great many of the review sites are a little bit on the shady side, so I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to find the best possible site. I bel;ieve that we have found just that. This website has all the…
Justice Release Video for “New Lands”
Dance wunderkinds Justice have just released a video for their latest single, “New Lands”. The track, which is based on the work of AC/DC, is matched perfectly with its video. They tapped the Spanish collective Canada for this one and the results are stunning. Check it out and pass it along: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DgAfs4FutI&feature=youtu.be From the band/Ed Banger: “First, there are tense bodies,…
Communist Daughter Stream EP
In the mid 2000’s a young Johnny Solomon was a fixture in the tight knit Twin Cities music scene, forming the angular indie pop band Friends Like These and touring extensively, he received critical praise from far flung sources such as Time Out New York, the College Music Journal and numerous local articles and accolades, including a City Pages cover story that looked like the beginning of a promising…
Paul Simon – Graceland: 25th Anniversary (CD/DVD)
Scattered among the soon-to-be forgotten one-hit wonder releases (Glass Tiger, Stacey Q.), the last grasp efforts by fading bands (Toto, Nazareth) and the first strains of hair metal (Cinderella and Bon Jovi), 1986 saw Paul Simon release his career-defining album, a record that easily is one of the best things musically to survive the 80’s: Graceland. Since splitting from Art Garfunkel 16 years earlier, Simon had settled into…
Robert Putt – CD Sampler
Bleed is an utterly expansive track that touches upon new age, rock, and pop genres. No matter what styles of music that you personally like, the approach taken by Putt will turn you into a fan. There is a maturity to each of the compositions that we have heard that far outstrip great deal of what is currently out on the market. This means that each side of the…
Katrin the Thrill — Evil Eye Charm (CD)
Katrin the Thrill is an act that is hard to categorize. The eclecticism of Evil Eye Charm is such that listeners will continue to find more to appreciate with each subsequent listen. The initial track on Evil Eye Charm is Losing, and it blends hints of “Creep”-era Radiohead with Sisters of Mercy. Perhaps most brilliant on this track would have to be the guitars that soar above the rest of…