Mariah Carey – The Adventures of Mimi / 2007 Stonewinner / 165 / http://www.mariahcarey.com / Mariah Carey has been around for so long it is not funny. At this point, the only female pop star that has been around for a longer period of time off the top of my head would have to be Madonna. “The Adventures of Mimi†was a 2006 tour that netted her the highest gross…
Dagger #38 / $2 / :45 / http://www.indiepages.com/dagger /Â There are a lot of reviews in this issue of Dagger. So many, in fact, that about 90% of the non-advertisement space in this issue is dedicated to all fo the different albums and DVDs that Dagger ahs received in the space since the last issue was released. But is this a good thing? There is just not enough in the…
· Featuring brilliant performances from beloved actors including Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Richard Gere, Johnny Depp and more – these classic Valentine’s Day favorites on DVD are the perfect gift for the loved ones in your life. · Enjoy Reese Witherspoon’s hilarious comedic performance in one of her most memorable film roles as Elle Woods, the Harvard bound sorority queen in the romantic collegiate classic, Legally Blonde.
Cake – B-Sides and Rarities / 2007 Upbeat / 12 Tracks / http://www.cakemusic.com / As individuals may be able to figure out from the title, the latest Cake release is a collection of all of the tracks that were either b-sides or did not make it into a finished form on any of the band’s CDs over the years. While the songs on “B-Sides and Rarities†may be scraps from…
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Tristan Prettyman will release her second album, entitled Hello, on March 11th, 2008, on Virgin Records. The album is an appealing portrait of this freewheeling San Diego, CA, native as she narrates stories about her life, loves, and heartbreaks. “I really wanted the album to be a reflection of me,” Prettyman says. “If someone were to say, ‘Tell me about yourself,’ I would just hand them a…
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Dagger #32 / 68 Pages / Full-Sized / Tim Hinely, PO Box 820102, Portland Oregon 97282-1102 / daggerboy@prodigy.net / http://www.indiepages.com/dagger / Hey, another issue of Dagger. This time, though, there are even less acts that are being interviewed that I’ve heard, and the same amount of reviews still choke the life out of what might be a slightly interesting zine. This issue starts out promising with Tim’s editorial, discussing the…
The Who Are Those Guys sound has been compared to The Band, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Dylan and Creedence. Their music is a mix of rock, blues, folk and country with a classic sound that’s all their own. The members are; Marty Attridge (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Doug Attridge (guitars, vocals), Jim Gorman (bass, vocals), Tom Daly (drums), Pat Petrosini (percussion, drums, vocals) and Lindsay Reeve (harmonica, concertina, vocals).
OST: The Kite Runner / 2007 Decca / 21 Tracks / http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/kiterunner / The Kite Runner was the first album that was produced by Khalid Hosseini, in 2003. The movie adaptation of the book will likely be out after Christmas, and features pretty much the same story as the book – after spending a long time on the West Coast of America, Amir returns to Afghanistan to go forth and…
TIME:LINE, Concept Album by Nicolay & Kay to Drop in Early February Born and raised in the Netherlands, critically acclaimed producer Nicolay has launched his own label, NICOLAY MUSIC, in partnership with Premium Blend Music Productions (GmbH). The first album release will be TIME:LINE, a concept album by Nicolay & Kay.
Swedish Disco Princess Sally Shapiro and Disco Romance Nominated For Two Plug Awards! Electronic/Dance Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year Italo disco Swedish pop princess Sally Shapiro has been nominated for two PLUG Awards – one for Electronic/Dance Album of the Year and one for Female Artist of the Year! The PLUG Awards look back on 2007 to find the best artists in independent music. From…
Dagger #32 / 76 Pages / Full-Sized / Tim Hinely, PO Box 820102, Portland Oregon 97282-1102 / daggerboy@prodigy.net / http://www.indiepages.com/dagger While there is always the maxim that one should respect their elders, and the fact that Dagger has been around for over 16 years, I just can’t really get into this magazine. The paper its printed on is newsprint, and pretty much every piece in the magazine is laid out…
White Denim have just released ” The World Is A Waiting Room” an exclusive MP3 for the new online record label RCRD LBL. ” The World Is A Waiting Room” is the debut single from the group’s RCRD LBL EP. The EP, available for legal and free download only at RCRD LBL.com, will feature four songs, with a new track being released every month thru February.
Los Angeles based Onesidezero has added more tour dates in support of their recently released self-titled sophomore album. The group will play a series of West Coast dates to round out the year, including a spot on 104.7 The Edge’s “Not So Silent Night” show with Atreyu, Five Finger Death Punch and Fair To Midland. Onesidezero will kick off 2008 with a European tour alongside Adema and Re:Ignition which is…
I received this from Clamor Magazine, who wanted me to review it. I am, so much later that it isn’t even funny anymore. I’m sorry, guys. This is your average zine, really. Prose pieces about farming and Jessica, the editor’s, life lead into poetry about white bread. Heavy focus is on her ex-boyfriend, which she makes sure that her audiences knows that “She’s not over yet”, and also on her…
The Chapin Sisters have signed to Plain Recordings and will be releasing their debut full length March of 2008. The Chapin Sisters are three actual sisters — Abigail Chapin, Lily Chapin and Jessica Craven — who live and play music in Los Angeles. Though the band started officially only two years ago, the Chapin Sisters have been singing together forever. Upon hearing the first notes of one of their shows…
 Hellyeah – Below The Belt / 2007 Epic / 120 Minutes / http://www.hellyeahband.com / http://www.hellyeahrocks.com / It’s funny how many bands are out at any one given time in the metal scene, so unless you are a fan of the specific acts, there is a good chance that they could fly underneath your radar. One of these bands is Hellyeah, which features members of Pantera, Damageplan, Nothingface, and Mudvayne.…
Will and Grace – Season Seven / 2007 NBC / 515 Minutes / http://www.nbc.com / Will and Grace was one of those shows that I never truly got into. I felt that the characterization of Jack played too much on the typical gay male stereotype that is dominant in the United States. However, as the seasons rolled on, this characterization calmed down and the character was fleshed out considerably. By…
Yoni Gordon And The Goods – a Boston favorite who outgrew the basements of the DIY scene not by attitude but sheer talent and explosive word-of-mouth. From the same city that breeds the likes of Drug Rug and Protokoll, Yoni Gordon & Co. wax nostalgic on the finer points of Bruce Springsteen or Ted Leo in a more updated, underground manner and a plethora of personal twists.
I’ve been waiting for this zine for months, and this was one amazing read. Saying that, this was probably the longest I’ve ever taken on doing a review on a zine. The zine is remarkably small, being forth sized but eighty tightly packed pages. Amber, the editor, shrinks all of the pages, presumably originally taking up an entire 8.5 by 11 page, and provides a read that is extremely worth…