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Dean Martin 'Collected Cool' Box Set

Some of you may scoff at this old time crooner but that just shows your lack of suave. Yeah, suave not swag. The Rat Pack was and always will be the epitome of suave. Tuxedo wearing men with cocktails woo’ing the ladies and belting out tunes.

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Duran Duran US Tour Dates

The guys have taken their fresh faced tunes and really aged them horribly. More like dusty drag queens then a fresh faced boy band. The ladies love them though, but men? Can I get a male Duran Duran fan to raise their hand?

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LMFAO, Tour With Holograms

Yup, lets send out holograms of living and dead stars. We can do a hologram ‘We Are The World”, we can become a sci fi movie with this stuff, think about it. You can hire a hologram to perform in your backyard- really all you need is speakers and a projector.

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Does It Offend You, Yeah? On Hiatus

Let’s be honest here, hiatus means done. Name me one band other than the Eagles who have used the word ‘hiatus’ and returned. Wait, maybe there are a few but not enough to make being on hiatus just a break.

Music Festivals

+(Plus) Fest Locations, Wait And See

These over 21 gigs are getting interesting. As Mary Magpie wrote of clubs for over 18’ers are cramping kids style. Then again, should kids that young be going to clubs anyway? When I was 12 years old I got a fake ID and hit the punk scene, I turned out ok.. right?

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Ted Nugent Is Offended

I am no ‘God Bless America” type gal Trust me, I’m pretty much just living my life, laying low and trying not to cause too much harm. I find it amusing that the Commanders at Fort Knox pretty much think he is a tool, as I do! Finally I have something in common with the US military!

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The Smiths Are Not Reforming

The Smiths were one of those bands that we will love because they fit in their time so well. The Smiths were a great example of the turning point of new wave/emo/alt. They were a bridge of brilliance, so to speak. A band I will always love and never ever want to age

Television

Television Lite: April 30th – May 6th, 2012

Welcome to May!! This month of flowers and happiness will kick off with a week of mediocre bands and lots of bla bla bla. On the flip side there are some amazing LIVE acts coming to the Northeast so really this television bit is only for those of you who have the flu or insomnia.

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Jackson Browne Unplugged

Jackson is infamous for his smooth sound and timeless work. The guy has been around forever but his music still has relevance- and another nothing to prove persona. I love the idea of improv for the set list.

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Cat Stevens "Moonshadow", The Musical

Yousef has captivated millions with his Cat Stevens work and has carried it gracefully throuhg name change and personal changes. His voice remains true and there are many performances recorded to prove this. I had no idea he was working on a show, but it seems a wonderful thing

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Blue October, "Worry List" Video Review

The video done in soft light with symbolic flash is peppered with photographs and home movies of Furstenfelds daughter, Blue. A beautiful little girl with a wonderful father. A campaign pioneer for fathers rights after his marriage ended less than amicably. The video suits the song very well.

Music Festivals

Trespass America Tour

“We will carry the flag into mainstream territory; we will trespass on their turf all across America,” said Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory. “The combined power of Metal Hammer and all these bands enable us to make a statement, a really loud one.

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The Beach Boys, A Date and A Promo

You’d think I’d have something snarky to say about the Beach Boys, buncha old dudes in Hawaiin shirts, right? Wrong. These are some way cool cats and you whippersnappers should pony up for some schooling.

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Oo La La, It's Iggy Pop In French

Iggy, king of the do whatever I please, is about to release a new album of songs that have inspired him. That alone is the coolest thing ever cuz seriously, what inspires someone who has inspired so many? I love the idea! But Iggy is Iggy..so he has opted to sing all of the songs… in French.

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Ted Nugent, 2 Bears and a PSA

See killing costs coin, so I hope he invested well from his “Wango Tango” days. Nugent wounded a bear with a bow and arrow then killed another- a violation of the 1per customer rule

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Willie Nelson Statue Unveiled

A proud stoner Willie speaks his mind and pays the price – ya gotta respect him for not being a hypocrite that’s for sure! The unveiling was fitting on April 20 – or 4/20, which is slang for smoking marijuana

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Slash Offers Advise To The Up and Coming

“Be careful what you wish for! It’s a f**king no-man’s land out there at this point,” he told Kerrang! magazine. “The rules have changed so much, and the tips I might have given out when the music industry was easier to understand really don’t apply any more

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Metallica's Orion Music and More Festival

The odd thing about this festival is the other bands taking part. Saturday’s schedule also features Modest Mouse, The Gaslight Anthem and Lucero on the Orion main stage. With other stages tagged “Fuel,” “Damage Inc.” and ‘Frantic,”

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New England Hardcore and Metal Fest 2012 Worcester Palladium

What stunned me more than the precision of this event is the crowd itself. Worcesters hardcore scene is vicious but this was a brotherhood that I had not seen before. Could be that they were on best behaviour so they wouldn’t miss their faves but regardless there was a lot less smack talk going on.

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Marilyn Manson, Spoken Word

First up Marilyn Manson reciting his song ‘Overneath The Path Of Misery’, from his upcoming ‘Born Villain’ LP which is out on April 30th. Well, one thing is for certain he like to speak using his ‘spookyvoice’ and that choppy edit is pure Manson.

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Mayhem Festival Cruise slated for this Dec. 7-11, 2012

Mayhem Festival is usually the summer tour sponsodred by Rockstar Energy Drink. Rockstar leader Kevin Lyman stated .”We are just excited to get to put this together,” he stated. “It has been a fun process for both of us and really allows us to expand the Mayhem brand and good times.”

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Insane Clown Posse, "The Mighty Death Pop"

Figure their ‘Jugaloo”s are basically social outcast kids who just want to be cool. Fair enough, who doesn’t. Its just unfortunate that Insane Clown Posse couldn’t have better music. I would totally hop on board for the psychological fascination alone

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Record Store Day in Manchester, CT

By golly, It IS RECORD STORED DAY! I have to say it was Mary Magpies idea to go there in the first place. She has picked up a retro turntable and suddenly is queen hipster so we went to check out what they had, not even realizing they could be celebrating this event,

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The Agnostic Front 30 Years of NYHC

Well get this they’re about to embark on a three date reunion tour. Can a tour be 3 dates? Heralding themselves as the kings of NYHC, they aren’t even playing New York City. What the hell is that about?

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'Glee: Graduation' Soundtrack

I found it annoying the few times I have seen it with some of the most horrid stereotypes, yet for some reason it has a huge following. The season finale is fast approaching and the soundtrack is quite fitting

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Ultravox, "Brilliant" Reviewed

Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann make up the 1980’s band Ultravox They haven’t done a darn thing in twenty eight years. But for some reason they decided to gather up and record once again.

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Skating With Weezy

‘I always get injured but I never get an injury where I can’t get back on the board,’ he said at the time. ‘Remember we had the nine stitches? That didn’t mean we couldn’t skate the next day, so we skated the next day.’

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The InBetweeners Final Season: One Of Them Will Die

Iman and I were sad it would never return. Well now, looks like there has been a change of heart. The UK Daily Star revealed that James Buckley (who plays the role of Jay Cartwright) let the cat out of the bag. The boys will return and either be at college or with job.

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Demi Lovato Earning Respect

Mental disorders are no less serious than physical disorders, in fact, they can be interchangeable as pop star Demi Lovato bravely battled an eating disorder and self harming finally seeking help in 2010. The best part about this stint in rehab is she has not dwelled on it or used it as a soapbox, she shoots from the hip spreading positifvity and has become a role model to many.

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Arctic Monkeys "Electricity" Reviewed

Run to your local record shop and support their efforts- if you can find one cuz I certainly cannot. Luckily this tune is also digital cuz if it was only on that vinyl well none of us would have heard it yet, right?

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Jack White Streams From Webster Hall NYC

The show will be the first installment in the third season of American Express’ “Unstaged” series which matches a musician and an famous filmmaker and see what happens. The show from New York City’s Webster Hall will stream live on April 27th at 9pm.

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Marilyn Manson Engaged to Stranger

‘This is untrue,’ Marilyn’s spokesperson said in a statement. ‘He has never met this woman.’ Her representative had even spoken about her devotion to the Goth star saying they were in a ‘committed relationship’ and was ‘over the moon about what the bright future holds with her partner.’

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