Author: James

Posted on: May 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

OST: The Strangers

OST: The Strangers / 2008 Lakeshore / 19 Tracks / http://www.thestrangers.net / http://www.lakeshore-records.com / There have been commercials for The Strangers practically on every station, at every time, of the day. The film itself is about events that occurred in 1981, where a couple were attacked and psychologically tortured by three individuals in their home. It is thus important to find a composer for the movie’s score that will accurately…

Posted on: May 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Nouveau Rich

Where the idea of Nouveau Rich University is said by some to be a scam, or at least founded on claims that cannot ultimately be proven, there are a number of web sites that are currently online that provide evidence to the contrary. An anti- Nouveau Riche Scam web site is present, and it provides individuals with information that will ultimately determine whether or not the site is a scam.

Posted on: May 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Pleides #3

Starting off with some very psychological quotes from two incredibly famous yet not often read novels, The Bell Jar and Steppenwolf, Miranda turns her focus and her intense clinical eye on herself, and expresses herself intensely with a number of different thoughts, all differentiated by pages. A number of pictures intersperse the thoughts, making the stream-of-consciousness all the more realistic, and making it more like an actual train of thought…

Posted on: May 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Shangri-La Links Up With Jeff Ayeroff / Jon Robin To Make New Label

Jeff Ayeroff, former Co-Chairman of Virgin Records America, Co-President of The Work Group and, most recently, Vice Chairman of Warner Brothers Records, and his long time Rock The Vote partner, Jon Rubin, are running a new music venture, it was announced today. Shangri-La Music, based in Santa Monica, California, is a joint venture with Shangri-La Entertainment.

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Loggins Wins MTV’s Rock The Cradle Crown

  Los Angeles, CA – Singer-songwriter Crosby Loggins, son of pop rock legend Kenny Loggins, takes first place in MTV’s nationally televised reality music competition, “ROCK THE CRADLE” . With his competition crown, Crosby wins $100,000 and is awarded a label recording contract. Finalists with Crosby were Chloe Latanzzi, daughter of Olivia Newton John, and Jesse Blaze Snider, son of Dee Snider. Tension was high when Latanzzi was eliminated, based…

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 1

Black Diamond Heavies Set Out For Tour in Late May

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES upcoming tour dates : http://www.alivenergy.com/BHD.html May 24 @ Puerto Norte – San Esteban de Prava, Spain May 25 @ Mars Attack – Angouleme, France May 26 @ Le Saint des Seins – Toulouse, France May 27 @ Sputnik Bar – Nantes, France May 28 @ Mundial Bar – Antwerpen, Belgium May 29 @ Db’s – Utrecht, The Netherlands May 30 @ Carlo Levi – Liege, Belgium May…

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Latino Group Still Alive Makes It Big On Latin TV

The group called Still Alive debuts in the USA on Latin TV. Colombian hip-hop, reggaeton group Still Alive will make their first USA appearance on world Latin TV network Telemundo. Group members, Sunday, brother makliky, cousins Rj, and Big -Day, the four will hit the show with a live interv! iew and live performance of the debut single entitled “Lady”.

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

.Recanted Kisses. Version 1

First off, this zine is one of the most personal I’ve ever read. It really seems as if I and Megan, the editor, have a lot in common. The raw emotion that is held in these small paragraphs interspersed in the magazine are shining beacons to the problems she (and tons of other lovelorn people) are currently having. There is so much empty space in this zine, but that is…

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Pulp Bizarro #1

Pulp Bizarro #1 / #1 / :30 / 36M / http://www.pulpbizarro.com / It looks, from a cursory glance at Pulp Bizarro’s web site, that there has been little updated since April of 2007. This is really sad, as Pulp Bizarro has some of the strongest stories and bits of prose that I’ve seen in a zine for quite a few years. In fact, it is the zine’s first piece –…

Posted on: May 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Mindi Abair Rides Success of “Stars”, Released 5/6

MINDI ABAIR, saxophonist/vocalist/composer released her first Peak Records (a division of Concord Music Group CD titled STARS on May 6, bursting on to the pop scene as one of an exciting new generation of crossover artists.  For the CD, Abair wrote 11 new songs, with five songs showcasing her vocals.  Her instrumental single, Smile, is currently on R&R at #13 and is rising; and her vocal song Stars, will be…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Have you seen the new video for Interpol’s “Rest My Chemistry?”

it’s more of a visual art piece and not a proper video.  at first glance it looks a bit like a screen saver, so we have some background  below info to explain the concept and creation of the video.  it’s featured today on youtube in the music section: Here’s a link to the video for “Rest My Chemistry” http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgROCTkVHJY .  Following is a bit of the back story and a q&a with the director…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

T-shirt Printing

I know that I have done shirts, and printed shirts, in the past.NeuFutur had a shirt out that was sharp blue, with a red print, that said about how Ohio was a Republican state. There are sites that offer Wholesale T-Shirt Printing for a good price, but these prices wildly vary depending on the color, style, and heaviness of the shirt that is used, along with the number of colors…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 1

The Bleep Subway Comic

The Bleep Subway Comic / $1.50 / :05 / 17M / 2004 Blaire Miltenberger / janes_freak@yahoo.com / Another grab from Slacker in Pittsburgh; for a $1.50 comic, there are a lot of features (spiral-bound, full color). Anyways, The Bleep Subway Comic is a computer-generated comic about Bleep, a round figure that looks similar to Glop and Gleep, albeit with a Mohawk, red hoodie, and book bag. The style of art…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Fern Knight Get More Release Praise For New Album

Fern Knight is the eponymous third full-length release from this fixture on North Philadelphia’s internationally renowned musical community. As the primary cover for Margaret Wienk’s singing and songwriting, this record fully unleashes her style of melding acoustic and electronic sounds, her careful orchestration alongside the improvisational strengths of the quartet, well-placed strings and crystalline vocals. Displaying her classical roots and psychedelic leanings,Fern Knight will be released into the world by…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Taylor Eigsti – Let It Come To You

Taylor Eigsti – Let It Come To You / 2008 Concord / 11 Tracks / http://www.tayjazz.com / http://www.concordmusicgroup.com / “Let It Come To You” is the second release for Concord that Taylor Eigsti has created. For those individuals that are not too terribly familiar with Eigsti, ey is an American jazz pianist who has been linked to the post-bop style, including a very eclectic set of influences that touch about…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Midnight Oil – Diesel and Dust Deluxe Edition

Midnight Oil – Diesel and Dust Deluxe Edition / 2008 Sony / 25 Tracks / http://www.midnightoil.com / http://www.sonybmg.com / I remember back in the mid to late nineties, when I heard “Beds are Burning” for the first time. It was not a good time for a kid to like Midnight Oil, as virtually none of the people I went to school with had any clue who the hell the band…

Posted on: May 22, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Planet Verge #6

Planet Verge #6 / :25 / $1 / Full-Sized / 20 Pages / 15 Albert Terrace, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 / planet_vergemagazine@yahoo.com /  Okay, Planet Verge is a zine that I can see getting better with every issue. This go around, the art is sharper, the text smaller (meaning much more in the way of reading), and the shameless promoting of the bands that they work with seems less prevalent than…