Brave Story: New Traveler / 2007 XSEED Games / $39.99 / For: PSP / http://www.bravestorynewtraveler.com / http://www.xseedgames.com/ RPGs are obviously my favorite genre of games. I typically shy away from RPGs created by companies I am not familiar with, but after digging a little, I realized that XSEED is a company founded by former members of the USA branch of Square Enix. They are relatively new, but have been attached…
The Confession, championed by Alternative Press as one of “100 Bands You Need To Know in 2007†pounded audiences this summer on the Vans Warped Tour. Blazing through tracks from their debut CD entitled Requiem, produced by Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows, the Dana Point, California band is now readying themselves to hit the road this Fall on the Tour of Duty with metal juggernaut Megadeth.
Europe – Live From the Dark / 2006 MVD / 240 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / For twenty dollars, the sheer amount of information that individuals get here is nothing less than extraordinary. More than just a concert slapped on a DVD, there is also present on this DVD set a documentary that details twenty-four hours in the life of Europe as they go from Holland to London. Europe is another…
Critically acclaimed Philadelphia, PA hard rock unit ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST) has announced a U.S. tour in support of its much-talked-about forthcoming release “IRON GAG”. ALOL will hit the road alongside New Jersey tech-rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan for a planned three week trek that will launch on October 9 in Cleveland, OH.
OST: Kyle XY / 2007 ABC Family / 14 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/kylexy I know that a lot of individuals are really into Kyle XY. I never got to watch the show because it didn’t seem like something that would be too terribly interesting to me, and I didn’t even have cable until last month. Regardless, the disc has a who’s who of solid indie rock, alternative rock, and emo bands.…
On Tour Now: September 21st – St. Louis, MO – Bluebird w/ Gentleman Auction House
Inasirkl Music Group’s Sic Osyrus releases his highly anticipated mixtape album ‘Sic-O-Nomics’ Hosted by Remy Ma’s DJ, Bedtyme357. ‘Sic-O-Nomics’ is an expression of real life struggle painted through words that cannot be denied. The release includes production by Drawzilla, Shuko and DJ Static.
Divasonic – Changing Wind / 2007 Digital Bliss / 12 Tracks / http://www.divasonic.com / The brand of wide-open, electronic pop music that Lynda Arnold puts down on “Changing Wind†will remind individuals of individuals like Enya and Bjork. There is a panoply of styles and sounds that are present on the disc’s opening track, “I Feel Highâ€. This means that funk, rock, and tribal sounds all unite to create something…
Ames, Iowa psychedelic blues rock trio Radio Moscow is heading back out on the road in support of their self-titled debut release on Alive-Naturalsound Records, produced and engineered by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The band’s 18-date trek will take them from the midwest, to the east coast and down south.
Elvis – ’68 Comeback Special Edition / 2006 RCA / 94 Minutes / http://www.elvis.com / http://www.rca.com / Not being born until fifteen years after this television special was aired, it becomes kind of hard for me to gauge the impact that “’68 Comeback†had on the fans of Elvis, and more importantly, all individuals that were able to watch it during its original airing. There are quite a few extras…
