Few titles that are brought out on the wave of a children’s movie or television show – are very good. There are a few exceptions – the Beavis & Butthead title from a number of years back – but a great many of them are sub-par, created just to cash in. The title itself goes through a number of different sub-games, many of which will provide a nice challenge for…
John Lefler, who is also featured prominently on The Disappearing Act, has been the lead guitarist of Dashboard Confessional since 2002 and released his solo debut Better By Design in 2009 (which Salim Nourallah happened to record and co-produce). John plays lead guitar and more for The Disappearing Act. The Disappearing Act, which was recorded at Pleasantry Lane Studio in Dallas, also features Rip Rowan (percussion, keyboards), Daniel Hopkins (drums),…
4/12 – Cafe Nine – New Haven, CT 4/13 – La Sala Rossa – Montreal, QC 4/14 – Babylon – Ottawa, ON 4/15 – Parts and Labour – Toronto, ON 4/16 – Lager House – Detroit, MI 4/17 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL 4/19 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA 4/20 – Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI 4/21 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN 4/22 – The…
The complete list of presenters at the sixth annual Opera News Awards, which will take place on April 17 at The Plaza in New York City, has been announced: beloved singer Barbara Cook will present the award to tenor Jonas Kaufmann; iconic film director Francis Ford Coppola will present to conductor Riccardo Muti; legendary soprano Renata Scotto will present to soprano Patricia Racette; conductor Andrew Davis will present to soprano…
Teen Wolf is one of those modern day classics that I continually find myself coming back to watch whenever I find it on a channel. It is also one of the few traditional horror type (mummy, wolfman, vampire) of films that I can actually watch through. However, I may not have to do that anymore with the release of Teen Wolf on Blu-Ray this month. This Blu-Ray release is value…
After lying dormant for six years, Boston-based hardcore/punk band Blood For Blood will make their American return at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on Friday, April 15. The band has also announced plans to record a new record this year, their first since 2004’s “Serenity.” Blood for Blood reunited last year for the European Persistence Tour, which also featured Sick Of It All, Unearth, and Evergreen Terrace.…
Southport, NC indie duo SWTHRT are excited to release the first single from their debut album, Compact Disc. “Boys With Problems” is now available for free download from Bandcamp. The first single also includes a B-side, an acoustic version of the album track, “I Hate This”. Compact Disc will see a full free download release later this month on April 25th. Physical copies will also be available for purchase. The…
There are a few professional wrestlers that do well in films. Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper are two of the earlier generations of wrestlers-turned-actors, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Big Show, and Ted DiBiase Jr. are some of the current generation lacing up their acting boots. Knockout is a title that comes out at the end of April on Phase 4 Films, and may be the…
German Industrial legends DIE KRUPPS have confirmed that they will be hitting the road in North America with fellow Industrial giants Front Line Assembly. This tour is in support of DIE KRUPPS’ recent EP “Als Wären Wir Für Immer” and their forthcoming release “The Final Option + The Final Remixes” which will be released May 3rd. Both releases are available on SPV/Synthetic Symphony. The tour kicks off May 19th in…
Continuing her world domination as an international power house, global superstar Ke$ha announced today that she is getting even $leazier and, by popular demand, will add a summer leg to her “Get $leazy” worldwide tour. After selling out the first leg of this tour in minutes, Ke$ha hits the road again this summer, with the new dates kicking off in Harrington, DE on July 26th and wrapping on September 20th…
Jane Jensen is the creative mind behind the Gabriel Knight series of games and has even dipped eir hand into authoring, crafting masterful works like Dante’s Equation and Judgement Day. Gray Matter is eir new title, and builds on many of the strongest bits and pieces that have previously been present in eir titles. To make sure that the experience is full and exciting, Jensen has added a number of…
Wed. 13 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Rocket, Milano Thu. 14 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Siné, Porto Viro (Rovigo) Fri. 15 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Bistrot, Arezzo Wed. 20 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Le Mura, Roma Thu. 21 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Morgana, Benevento Fri. 22 April Quakers&Mormons live@ LaGrange, Cosenza Sat. 23 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Buzz, Siracusa (tbc) Sun. 24 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Barbara Disco Lab, Catania Mon. 25 April Quakers&Mormons – Secret Concert Tue.…
SHOWS: With a slew of new material under the their belts, My Education is going to be playing a bunch of shows in the Texas region and they band is setting their sights on a possible tour this summer. Make sure the check out the bands next shows on the books. More are being added weekly. April 9, 2011 – The Mink – Houston,TX w/Maserati – info April 10, 2011…
The long-awaited follow up, “Twopointeight II”, was recorded in the course of 2009 & 2010 and once again the band decided to work with Johan Gustavsson at the legendary Gröndahl Studios. Their sound has evolved even more and with gritty guitars backed up by big drums “Twopointeight II” is an album any punk rocker, or music lover, needs to grab. Visit Twopointeight on myspace through www.myspace.com/tpetwopointeight or join them on…
4/09 – Warren, New Jersey – Warren American Legion w/Static Radio, Banquets, The Great Explainer 4/14 – Zurich, Switzerland – Dynamo w/ No Friends 4/15 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Kulturpalast 4/16 – Mönchengladbach, Germany – The Roots Club 4/17 – Wambrechies, France @ La Peniche 4/18 – London, UK @ South of the Border w/ OK Pilot & Brothers 4/19 – Cambridge, UK @ The Portland Arms 4/20 – Kingston,…
4/9 Denver, CO @ Filmore 4/10 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom 4/12 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue 4/13 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom 4/15 Chicago, IL @ Aragon 4/17 Cleveland, OH @ Houes Of Blues 4/19 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus 4/20 Montreal ,QC @ Metropolis 4/22 New York City, NY @ Terminal 5 4/23 New York City, NY @ Terminal 5 5/5 Boston, MA @ House Of…
Sat-Apr-09 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen w O’Death Mon-Apr-11 Bloomington, IN The Bishop w O’Death Tue-Apr-12 Pittsburgh, PA 31st St Pub w O’Death Thu-Apr-14 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie w O’Death Fri-Apr-15 New York, NY Knitting Factory w O’Death Sat-Apr-16 Allston, MA Great Scott w O’Death Sun-Apr-17 Biddeford, ME The Oak and The Ax Wed-Apr-20 New Haven, CT BAR *FREE SHOW! Sun-May-01 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts w Peter…
Although the first annual Carolina Rebellion is still over a month away, tickets have already sold out. 30,000 fans will converge at Carolina Rebellion at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 7 for a full day of non-stop rock, featuring performances from hard hitting rock artists Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving…
04/09 – Hannover, Germany @ Stumpf 04/10 – Kiel, Germany @ Schaubude 04/11 – Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Onderbroek 04/12 – Köln, Germany @ Sonic Ballroom w/ Zatopeks & The 20Belows 04/13 – Bonn, Germany @ Bla w/ No Friends 04/14 – Luxembourg, Germany @ Melusina w/ Uncommonemenfrommars, Versus You, Project 54 04/15 – Zug, Switzerland @ I45 w/ Craigs Brother 04/16 – Madrid, Spain @ Wurlitzer Ballroom 04/19- Leon, Spain…
April 20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Europa April 21 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia April 22 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House April 23 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge April 26 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s April 27 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s April 29 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater April 30 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse May 1 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Chaser’s Nightclub May 3…