The 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull is upon us this year–2008. The group, which is made up of frontman/flutist/guitarist Ian Anderson, guitarist Martin Barre, drummer Doane Perry, keyboardist John O’Hara, and bassist David Goodier is in the midst of a variety of tourdates that include Europe, the UK, the Middle East and North America…..
Rev Theory – Light It Up / 2008 Interscope / 10 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/revtheory / Rev Theory has been around since 1997, and their rise to the top has been absolutely stratospheric in the last year or so. This is largely due the band’s break out single, “Hell Yeahâ€, which was featured as Wrestlemania 24’s theme song. “Favorite Disease†has the unenviable position of being stuck between the two singles…
High Noon – 2-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition / 2008 Lionsgate / 85 Minutes / http://www.lionsgate.com / High Noon is a classic film, released in 1952 and directed by Fred Zinnerman (From Here To Eternity, Benjy, Act of Violence). The film, adapted from John W. Cunningham’s short story The Tin Star, focuses on Will Kane’s life. Will Kane has been a marshal of eir city, Hadleyville, for a number of years,…
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) / 2008 Square Enix / http://www.square-enix.com / The latest effort on the PSP by Square Enix, Crisis Core has a hell of a back story present. This means that the story that Crisis Core tells is part of the larger Final Fantasy VII mythos, specifically taking place before the actions that took place in the original Final Fantasy VII. Specifically, the plot surrounds around…
Grand Funk Railroad is original members: drummer Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher, plus singer Max Carl, guitarist Bruce Kulick and keyboardist Tim Cashion.
Weeds Season Three / 2008 Lionsgate / 388 Minutes / http://www.lionsgate.com / As this is a box set collecting the third season of Weeds, the story has progressed from the introductory episodes of the show. Individuals that are not familiar with the series should understand that Nancy Botwin (played by Mary-Louise Parker, of The West Wing) is a marijuana dealer, and does that to support eir family after eir husband,…
Strange Wilderness / 2008 Paramount / 84 Minutes / http:/www.paramount.com/homeentertainment / Strange Wilderness is a comedy film that was commissioned and produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison productions, and features a Jack Hanna-like character, Peter Gaulke (played by Steve Zahn, of Chicken Little and Employee of the Month). Peter’s show, Strange Wilderness, has been on a ratings decline for a while now after Peter’s father passed, and something drastic needs…
A lot of amazing things are happening with Jann Klose, whose new album REVERIE has been finding homes on stereos of music fans of all ages, and who are from lots of different countries. He’ll be playing in the UK and Germany this July, has festivals and listening rooms throughout New York and border states this summer. Â
Witless Protection / 2008 Lionsgate / http://www.lionsgate.com When there is a comedy movie that is the domain of a specific individual (Steve Carell as a dorky guy, Adam Sandler as the clueless guy), the film will likely appeal to a certain subset of viewers. Saying that, (Daniel Whitney) Larry the Cable Guy has been placed into certain roles as the down-home, dimwitted individual. If viewers understand what exactly they are…
Joe Deninzon is rockin’, funkin’, and jazzin’ with Stratospheerius, and then he’s classicalin’, rockin’ and experimentin’ with the Metro Strings. Metro Strings is a group made up of violinist Mazz Swift-Carnlet (Brazz Tree)and cellist David Cotay (Sweet Plantain String Quartet and Sound Liberation). The repertoire includes covers of hit songs and combines vocals with rock, hip hop, jazz, funk, and electronic music. There are some covers at http://www.myspace.com/metrostrings . Â
The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment / 2008 WWE / 9 Hours / http://www.wwe.com / Dwayne (“The Rockâ€) Johnson’s career in the WWE is equally the equal to the legends that preceded eir, whether it be Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, or “Stone Cold†Steve Austin. It only makes sense that “The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man†should be the next major DVD set that is put out…
I traded for this. It reads like a few poems and then winks off into nothingness. The writing in this zine, contributed to by a few talented writers, is really amazing, leaving me to wonder when the next issue will be out or if I can get it .The layout of the zine is such that a lot of the background shows through each pages, as each page has a…
What originally endeared this progressive rock band to fans was their unique musical evolution out of 1960s English Folk music. The band has enjoyed commercial success over the years with a talented array of British musicians.  First starting in 1967 as the Strawberry Hill Boys, a bluegrass and folk trio, the Strawbs became stars of the British progressive rock and folk scene at the same time—gracefully using the traditions of…
SLAMM USA is a band/theatrical experience that only Carmine Appice could have put together. Why? It features five drummers and one guitarist, and combines elements of the Blue Man Group, Home Depot, NASCAR, and melodic hard rock. The troupe will be performing its over-the-edge music at a variety of events—a fundraiser for the Paul Green’s School of Rock, and with a drum line at Washington State College this fall.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme (PC) / 2008 Firefly / http://www.fireflyworlds.com / http://www.gamecockmedia.com / For those individuals that may have played Stronghold Crusader, “Extreme†is a sequel of sorts. As was the case in the original game, individuals play against the Saracen, in what Firefly calls a “Castle Simâ€. There are a number of different units and modes for fans to chew upon. Particularly interesting is the crusader extreme mode, which means…
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (Xbox 360) / 2008 Activision / http://www.enemyterritory.com / After a decade of Quake games and the like, it becomes increasingly hard to believe that Activision would be able to link games together through a cogent and coherent storyline. “Enemy Territory: Quake Wars†has a story line that links it to the last three installments of Quake proper (II, III, and IV), and that is only one…
The Future of Emily / 2008 Facets / 106 Minutes / http://www.facets.org / The Future of Emily was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, who is known as one of the founders of the New German Cinema movement along with Werner Herzog and Rainer Fossbinder. This 1985 film is headed up by Brigitte Fossey, whom individuals may remember from Cinema Paradiso). Brigitte’s character Isabelle is a famous film actress that has a…
Variations VII by John Cage / 2008 Microcinema / 41/85 Minutes / http://www.microcinema.com / Variations VII is a John Cage performance that linked together dance, music, and art into something comprehensive and compelling. Microcinema has released this DVD with the film of this performance, along with the full performance (85 minutes to the 41 captured by the film) of Variations VII. The names associated with this film are huge: Robert…
Legendary UK act The Wedding Present released its first new full length in over three years on May 20. Titled El Rey, the album was recorded in early 2008 in Chicago by Steve Albini, marking the bandÂ’s first record with the noted producer since 1991Â’s renowned Seamonsters. Manifesto Records will be the U.S. record label. Written while frontman David Gedge was living in Los Angeles, El Rey burns with West…
Suicide Squeeze Records is pleased to announce the reissue of the critically acclaimed Minus the Bear release, They Make Beer Commercials Like This. This EP has been newly re-mastered and expanded with the bonus track, Houston, We Have Uh-Oh. This also marks the first time the release will be available on vinyl and will include a digital download code as well you can jam the tunes on the go.