The 2008 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview welcomes the legendary pop-rock band Barenaked Ladies to the red carpet. The Canadian born band will entertain Charity Preview goers on Friday Jan. 18, 2008 at Cobo Center.
Dave Dumpsterland and The Great Wall of Bagels / Half Size / 32 Pages / bodhati@hotmail.com Whether this zine is a story, fable, or some form of illustrated poetry, I will never know. However, thi szine will probably be one of the most fun times you will have with a zine. Pretty much an amalgamation between a comic and a background-illustrated perzine, the story of Dave Dumpsterland is a heart-warming…
It is pretty much easy to go and edit a wiki, whether it be the granddaddy of them all in Wikipedia or even like the Lucha Wiki or various other sources that use that general framework. Wetpaint is a web site that provides individuals with a very Web 2.0-styled web site, that shows individuals essentially a users guide for anything to do with Wikis. This means that one side of…
Woodstock, New York based progressive indie rockers 3 are eagerly awaiting the release of the special edition of The End Is Begun. The special edition is going to feature a cover of the Pink Floyd classic “See Emily Play†as well as a bonus DVD. The DVD will give those who are yet to see 3’s mind blowing live show a sneak peak. The live tracks include; “Monsterâ€, “Bramfaturaâ€, and…
Gary Allan – Living Hard / 2007 MCA / 11 Tracks / http://www.garyallan.com / http://www.mca.com / “Living Hard†is the eight studio album for Gary Allan, and marks the second time that Allan has reached #3 on the US 200 charts (eir highest showing). While “Living Hard†did not top the US country charts as “Tough All Over†and “Greatest Hits†had done in 2005 and earlier 2007, this higher…
Magnetic Fields, Mountain Goats, Gutter Twins (Greg Dulli & Mark Lanegan) & Cursive And Just Added… Kelly Stoltz, Tilly & The Wall, Capgun Coup, & Blitzen Trapper The Noise Pop Festival returns in 2008 from February 26 to March 2. Over six nights, Noise Pop 16 will take over the best-loved venues in San Francisco, to host unforgettable performances by Magnetic Fields, The Mountain Goats, The Gutter Twins and dozens…
AVA is hitting the road with special guests Meg & Dia, The Color Fred and Ace Enders Starting February ’08! 2/1/08 Dallas, TX Palladium 2/2/08 Austin, TX Stubbs 2/3/08 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre 2/5/08 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 2/6/08 Orlando, FL Hard Rock 2/8/08 Charlotte, NC Amo’s Southend 2/9/08 Baltimore, MD Sonar 2/10/08 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 2/12/08 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre 2/14/08 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 2/15/08 New…
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.