Upfront/Konvict/SRC/ Universal Motown multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Akon burst out of the starting gates with the winningly melodic and compulsively danceable single “Right Now (Na Na Na).†The song is sparking up the charts in a record-setting pace that’s familiar to Akon’s millions of fans worldwide.
Verbicide comes forth with a very fiction-based approach for this issue. In fact, an entire section is devoted to the stuff. This brings me to one of the major philosophical debates that we in the zine world have; is it actually better to have blocks of material (for example, reviews and then stories) or are listeners kept interested when there are different types of pieces interspersed throughout the magazine. In…
MAZEfilms, an independent film production company based in Brussels, Belgium, with a branch in LA, announced today its first horror film “CORNERED!,” which was made-in-America, is ready for the market. “First and foremost, viewers must be able to enjoy a movie, regardless of gore or dark undertones,” explained Managing Director Daniel Maze, MAZEfilms, Inc. “That’s why we added unexpected humor to ‘CORNERED!’ and married it with a strong plot.”
Bratz Ponyz 2 is the latest in a series of games that have really transformed the DS into a typically boy/male type of platform into one in which all individuals can find a stellar collection of titles to choose from. The title follows many of the same paths that the original title in the line forged, meaning that (for individuals that may have not had the chance to check out…
Blitz was one of those games that I just had to play in the arcade whenever I could search a cabinet out. However, it seems as if the home iterations of the Blitz franchise have actually surpassed in some key ways the arcade releases. First off is the discussion of still-current events, such as quarterback Mike Mexico (their version of Michael Vick) being thrown into prison, as well as the…
Dragon Quest is one of the most popular RPG franchises currently out on the market, and in Japan, the popularity of the series is second to that of Pokémon. It is no surprise that the fourth installment, “Chapters of the Chosen†is an impressive RPG blending together great graphics (for the DS) and a solid storyline with excellent game play. Long-time players in the RPG genre may be familiar with…
Grey Goose Vodka and Ryan Leslie, producer, songwriter, label entrepreneur – and now recording artist are taking the excitement of his records from the dance floor to the live stage with an 8 city national tour starting in L.A Oct. 2nd. Harvard class of ’98, brought special news to his 10th class reunion recently with his new single, “Addiction†featuring Cassie off his long-awaited first U.S. album release, the self-titled…
Announcing expanded and remastered CD releases of Laura Nyro’s Season Of Lights…Laura Nyro In Concert and Nested. These rare and long unavailable classics have never before been widely available on CD. Season Of Lights and Nested are definitively reissued by Iconoclassic Records (http://www.iconoclassicrecords.com), a new imprint specializing in remastered editions of classic albums by iconic artists. Both CDs are in stores now.
Texas Rockers Offer Tour VIP Packages, New Website, Merchandise and Fan Club Management by PAID, INC. Multi-platinum Texas hard rock band DROWNING POOL will, for the first time, offer interactive VIP packages that elevate the fan’s concert going experiences. VIP packages include meet & greets and photo opportunities with band members, early entry passes, special merchandise, autographed collectibles and more. VIP packages are available at www.DrowningPool.com. PAID, Inc. makes this…
I know with each issue of Verbicide I receive, that I’m going to get the same high quality and different focus that these kids have been doing for as long as I’ve been aware of the zine. Verbicide, for those uninitiated, is one of the only good writing-heavy zines to ever be released. Short stories mix alongside interviews with musicians to make for a good balance, to which the editors…
Varla magazine is a perfect example of a magazine that I’ve never heard of, and yet it has brought out ten issues before this one hit the newsstands. This is the equivalent to a print version of Suicide Girls, as Varla ties together music with pinups. However, some of the choices for the pinups in this issue are pretty tame, if not plain boring. I understand that a lot of…
Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, The Rockwells is made up of two sets of of brothers: Fred and Jonathan Kelly, and Tommy and Trace Bateman. They met in high school and started The Rockwells as a long-distance recording project by Jonathan and Fred in 1999, while Fred was working in Memphis and Jonathan had moved to Knoxville for school. Tommy and Trace joined the band in 2000 when Fred moved to…
City Interactive, a North American publisher of PC and console-based video games, is pleased to announce the release of SAS: Secure Tomorrow, a tactical shooter for PC, to North American retail today. In SAS: Secure Tomorrow, players take on the role of the leader of a top SAS commando team as they attempt to thwart the plans of a secretive and deadly terrorist organization. In the game, players will have…
In anticipation of their third album, Modern Silence, Casper & the Cookies are releasing three exclusive digital tracks to the blogosphere. These songs, a sampling of what’s to come from the follow-up release to 2006’s The Optimist’s Club are the culmination of nine hard months of recording for the Cookies with a little help from their friend, Bill Doss (Olivia Tremor Control, Apples in Stereo, The Sunshine Fix). During the…
Finnish monster-rockers LORDI are poised to strike with their fourth studio album, Deadache, on October 28th, 2008 in the US. The video for the album’s lead single, “Bite It Like A Bulldog,†is dark in imagery and sure to grab the attention of rock and horror fans worldwide! The suspenseful video for “Bite It Like A Bulldog†premiered today exclusively on MTV’s Headbanger’s Blog and will make its US television…
Apollo Sunshine, recently having released their third full-length, Shall Noise Upon, are pleased to announce that they will be accompanying Dirty Pretty Things in the UK and Ireland. This is, of course, as you’ve indubitably heard, Dirty Pretty Things’ farewell tour, but fear not, with Apollo Sunshine bringing their raucously joyful live show to inhabitants of the British Isles, it will absolutely not be a sorrowful affair. And if you’ve…
LMS is an MC with a message, and in the likes of Dead Prez and Immortal Technique, his lyrics are a scathing and poignant dissemination of US foreign and domestic policy. This South Florida (from Hialeah) native attacks the subjects many rappers are too afraid to touch on, and does it with a flow and vocal style that is uncanny, evident in his recent single, “Empire,” produced by Hazardis Soundz.…
The brand new music video for Benisour’s “Throw Them Staxxx†single, featuring Billy Blue and Clete, is in the final stage, soon to be available worldwide. Public Wizard was on the set to catch a behind the scenes preview with appearances from Ace Hood, Fat Joe, and of plenty lovely ladies. The single precedes two upcoming mixtape releases and two more singles with surprise guests. Stay tuned online at myspace.com/benisour
Due to demand, Rahsaan has released his Fly Paper Mixtape, now available for full download on Datpiff.com. The mixtape, mixed by DJ Self Born, includes a mix of freestyles, remixes, originals, and the undeniable character that is A Fly Guy. The FLY PAPER album is scheduled for Spring 2009 release on WAR Music/SoFlo Entertainment. More news is available online at myspace.com/rahsaan1 ::
This zine is the second of the one’s I’m familiar with Ziggy doing. Ey has did a ton of zines in her short time on this earth, but I’ve only recently been turned to the gospel of Ziggy. This zine is pretty much an addendum to ey’s Zygote #1 “Unravelled”, and it continues to detail ey’s further immersion into Buddhism, but has a much more personal flow than the prior…