Author: James

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

The Brujah’s Tale

I know that a long time back, I used to play Vampire: The Masquerade. One of the clans in this RPG (role playing game) was the Brujah. The reason why this is relevant at all is that the title of Tim Madden’s new book – The Bruja’s Tale – is similar to that of the Brujah clan. Tim Madden’s Homepage provides individuals with an insight into the work, which deals…

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

Lifelock

Lifelock is the web site that will ensure that individuals will be able to go forth and ensure that their identity is safe. Individuals may have seen the commercials online or in a magazine, but these lifelock promo codes will ensure that individuals can take advantage of this service. This means that there are lifelock promotion codes present that will make it easier to begin Lifelock service. If individuals are…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Onitsuka Tiger Launches National Music Festival Initiative

ASICS retro-lifestyle brand Onitsuka Tiger has announced a major summer and fall music festival initiative, strengthening the brand’s already vibrant music identity, through official partnerships at the 2008 Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and CMJ Music Festivals. This marks Onitsuka Tiger’s third year at Bonnaroo, while also making its first ever appearance officially at both Lollapalooza and CMJ. Onitsuka Tiger has again tapped New York–based entertainment marketing agency UG STRATEGIES to conceive and…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Memory Deal

I know that I have had to upgrade my ram a few times in this old workhorse of a computer. First it was DDR 1 ram, which I was stick with because I was too dumb to go forth and buy a DDR 2 RAM – compatible motherboard. Now, I’m still behind the times, and DDR 3 is rapidly becoming the standard. There are web sites out there right now…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

One Flew South Set To Release “Last of the Good Guys” 5/27

They’re called One Flew South, but Royal Reed, Chris Roberts and Eddie Bush, whose debut album is appropriately titled Last of the Good Guys, actually had to fly north to launch their career. A Decca Records conference room, three voices and 20 minutes were all that was required to land the group a recording deal. Now, nearly eight months later the vocal group, who worked with some of music’s most…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Ink Tank PR News For Late May

Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. HARD returns July 19 with an all-star genre-bending line-up, featuring hip-hop/rocker heavyweights N*E*R*D and electro kings MSTRKRFT, at a new location – The Shrine Expo Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The all-ages, all-night spectacular will take place across two stages from 9 pm until 4 am.

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Jinxremoving #11

Jinxremoving #11 / $2 / 44M / http://www.jinxremoving.org / http://www.loopdistro.com / Jinxremoving is a comic zine, and Arpad (the author) is able to establish a very iconic, cat-human type of character as the focal point of this issue. I must admit, I am largely confused by this issue. While there is a note at the beginning of the magazine that says “The characters in this comic book are avatars that…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Planet Verge #5

Planet Verge #5 / 20 Pages / Full Sized / $2.50 / 15 Albert Terrace, Bloomfield,NJ 07003 / http://www.planetverge.com / planet_vergemagazine@yahoo.com /  This is another issue form Joelle and all the rest of the Planet Vergers, and I have to say that this issue is so much easier for me to read than the prior issue. The same level of layout is here, but this time, it didn’t read quite…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Beauty Warehouse

One of the things that I have not normally done is to go to web sites outside of the United States. I do not know why that is, but it is a simple fact of life. However, there are a number of web sites that are solid in their own right that are located in other countries. This revelation come forth to me a few days ago, when I viewed…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

My Morning Jacket Set Up Dates For U.S. Tour

New Album Evil Urges (ATO Records) Out June 10th “My Morning Jacket is the best live band in the world” LA Weekly It’s about that time again: My Morning Jacket are gearing up to take their spectacle of a live show cross country. Those who were fortunate enough to attend the band’s SXSW performance saw the new songs fit seamlessly beside the now-classic older material. It will be an unforgettable…

Posted on: May 21, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Burnt Library Volume 2, Issue #3

The Burnt Library Volume 2, Issue #3 (March/April, 2008) / Free / 4L / No Contact I picked this up at Slacker in Pittsburgh, and this seems to be a Pittsburgh version of a scene magazine, short and sweet, and kept up to date through the small amount of material that needs to be present here. However short this zine may be, there is a decent amount of information present.…

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Jeff Corwin Experience – Season Two

The Jeff Corwin Experience – Season Two / 2008 Genius Products / 543 Minutes / http://www.animalplanet.com / http://www.geniusproducts.com / This season of The Jeff Corwin Experience sees Corwin take trips to the corners of the earth; Guyana, Morocco, Spain, Tasmania, and Costa Rica are just a few of the 13 different places that are given a thorough once-over by Corwin. While individuals that have studied animals or ecology at a…

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Madonna To Tour In Support of “Hard Candy”

Madonna, the world’s nastiest sweetheart, has announced more non-stop treats for her legions of legendary and devoted fans. Following the latest news that “HARD CANDY” has debuted at Number 1 around the globe, it has been confirmed that Madonna’s “STICKY & SWEET TOUR” will begin (hip) hopping around the world on August 23rd in Cardiff, Wales with stops in major European markets through September including London (11-September) and Paris (20-September).

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Joseph Campbell – Mythos II : The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition

Joseph Campbell – Mythos II : The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition / 2008 Acorn / 282 Minutes / http://www.acornmedia.com / This PBS documentary culls together a number of speeches that Joseph Campbell presented around a number of topics dealing with eastern religions and mythology. Each of these talks provides individuals with a number of facts and musing about these facts by one of the most respected scholars in the…

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles / 2008 Acorn / 13 Hours / http://www.acornmedia.com / There are very few bits of history that individuals can find interesting in this modern age of short attention spans and rapid channel-clicking. Sure, there have been documentaries about Jazz, The Civil War, and baseball, but it takes a special set of individuals – in this case, Paul Bogart and James Cellan Jones – to make a presidential…

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Nationally Known Lancaster/Columbus, Ohio Irish-Punk Band Looking For Drummer

The Bloody Irish Boys, who have garnered countless accolades and have pushed well over 2,500 copies of their debut album, “Drunk Rock”, are looking for a steady drummer for their act. The Bloody Irish Boys are looking to finish up the follow-up to “Drunk Rock”, and are itching to go on a national tour after the finished lineup settles down. They have a number of offers from bars, clubs, and…

Posted on: May 20, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Secretly Canadian to release debut by Music Go Music

On 5/20/08, Secretly Canadian will release the first 12″ in a series of vinyl releases by the band Music Go Music. Music Go Music have the simple syrup of pop extravagance running through their veins.  These arena-sized songs are composed with such savage efficiency that you find yourself humming along before two bars have gone by.  They are as assured and crafted as ABBA and ELO’s best songs of ’76,…