Grinderman 'When My Baby Comes' Video Review
Slick back perv 'stache Nick Cave really grosses me out. I can hardly look at this band for the sheer disgust of it. That being said- was a video a […]
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Perry, Brand and Mom
First Russell, apparently a photographer tried to take his picture with an iPhone. Brand got pissed wrestled him to the ground and threw the phone through a window of an abandoned building, breaking the glass.
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Diplo feat. Nicky Da B – “Express Yourself” Video Review
As God as my witness I will go to the gym no less than three times a week until I die. I am afraid to sleep, if I close my eye the image sends me in to madness,
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All American Rejects "Kids In The Streets" Reviewed
Wow, looks who's back. All American Rejects are back with their poppy good fun. Although sporting a weird accent the song is contagious and twittery.
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'Dee Does Broadway'
Dee is releasing an album in which he slaughters all that is good about Broadway. Giving us his renditions of the classic songs we came to love.
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Rufus Wainwright To Release 'Out Of The Game'
The man has evolved and matured and from some perspectives not for the better. His latest single “Out of The Game” venutres in to the younger generations issues.
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Last Summer On Earth Tour
Using this logic, this will be our last summer. Don’t worry about skin cancer so no need for sunscreen. Just be fat drunk and stupid cuz in a few months we’re all done anyway.
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Gene Simmons Proving Barnum Right
Gene Simmons will open the first Rock & Brews restaurant April 3 in El Segundo, Calif. designed “with an ambiance reminiscent of being back stage at a rock event
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And More Garbage
I have never seen Garbage live but this is the treat of all treats. Playing a tiny club in Boston (and other locations, of course) Shirley and the boys will bring their recorded genius to the eyes.
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Trivial Blur
Nothing surprising. Every US state has some random law that no longer suits society. Why Rowntree decided to make it a great revelation is beyond me. Let’s hope he gets busted so we can see what happens
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GAGA Promises To Die With Excitement
She claims she is going to die of excitement on her Twitter. I don’t wish her dead, I do wish she would drop the false front and be human again but I don’t see that happening any time soon.
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A little less King in Vegas
Anyone who can swing from a ribbon is nuts anyway but these extravaganzas bring in the crowds and with good reason. Simply said its pure entertainment visually and auditory.
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Hot Chelle Ray "Honestly" Video Reviewed
band is the generic modeling clay for every mall walker. A very small demographic that in 18 months will move out of this pep squad sound to more mature fields.
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Kelly Clarkson Covers Paramore's "The Only Exception"
Kelly Clarkson takes on Paramore and boots Hayley and her boys down the stairs. This version is a thousand times more believable and heart felt than Williams could dream of. Why?
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Dexys "Nowhere Is Home" Reviewed
Dexys Midnight Runners are now Dexys. They lost half their name and half their fun. The oddest offering for free download on their soundcloud page is “Nowhere Is Home”.
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The Raconteurs, Gone But Not Gone
Enter the Live at Montreux 2008, a DVD/Blu-ray. Yup, we cant get anything new but we sure as heck can watch five year old footage of a band that will never regroup.
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Marilyn Manson "No Reflection" Reviewed
There is something just dangerous and creepy about him. From the humble Ybor drag days to the fame to the.. what is he now? He isn’t popular or famous, not a star not a fixture and not yet a parody.
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More Garbage
Purely self indulgent fan girl 'squeee' right here. I have expressed my joy over the new Garbage lp due out and now all the ridiculous and useless information is pouring
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Television Lite March 12-18
Scientists say it takes five days for the human body to ‘catch up’ with that lost hour. What better way to wait it out then sitting on your butt and watching some quality music on TV?
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Congratulations To The Suicide Dolls!
We are so proud to have had the honor of supporting and promoting this band. If there is one thing that makes our work worth it, it’s getting bands the attention they deserve.
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9 Million Facebook Fans Can't Be Wrong
Next month the Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary. Those guys have seen it all and amazingly are still alive. If you think about any ‘super’ group from back in the day there is always a weak link.
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Lady GaGa Made For TV Movie
Gaga is concerned that the soon to be made film will show her as vulnerable and weak- she wants her image to be strong and self confident. This is also a contradiction since her whole rally cry has been about her triumph over insecurities
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Tenacious D Spring Tour
We recorded down and dirty in a friend’s garage with a shoestring budget of 600 dollars, much like Nirvana’s first album Bleach – or the Beatles first album Help.
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Vince Neil's Girls, Girls, Girls
The girls will be allowed to have tattoos and will “look like they stepped out of a music video.” He also said that there will be an exciting mix of music, “full on rock and roll.”
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Kurt Cobain Isolated Vocals "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Whoa this is haunting. Stripped of the instruments that supported the gruff voice there is an incredible anger. A nearly tortured vocal.
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"The F'n Osbournes" Animated Series
Is this family really that interesting? From 2002 to 2005 The Osbournes had their own reality TV show. During that time we were subjected to the odd happenings in their
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ShipRocked 2012
When did rock and roll become posh enough to have a cruise? Arent we supposed to be gritty and blue collar? Did we really want our metal with creme’ bruele?
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Sarah McLachlan's Highbrow Tour
There are some ‘packages’ available, none that include a free kitten but of course, we all want VIP right? Let’s put it this way, if you were really a VIP you wouldn’t be paying in the first place
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All Time Low Cover Fall Out Boy
ATL is so similar to FOB in their fanbase and demeanor. Fun, young and energetic they capture the spirit of youth so well. As a side bar, why is ATL not more popular yet?
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Animal House: The Musical
By far one of the best college humour film of all time. John Belushi and Tim Matheson owned this movie. Who on Earth can fill those shoes?
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Rockstar Mayhem Festival Adds Motorhead
Rockstar Energy Drinks Mayhem Festival is an event that seems tailor made for a band like Motorhead. This years line up is the best I have ever seen and an event I simply will not miss.
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Coldplay Secret Policemens Ball Radio City Music Hall March 4, 2012
As Martin climbed the rafters of confetti cannons the dangerous and spontaneity of ‘performance’ came to light. They had fun, the audience had fun and they did the job.
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Squeezing Pennies From The King
I consider myself well versed in his life and times and to this day hold him in high regard. This is what makes things like this so painful.
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Michael ‘Hack’sons Stolen Catalog
What this equates to is about 10 albums of unreleased material. Interesting don’t you think? 10 albums? That’s an awful lot of material if you ask me. That’s greater than most bands careers
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BEZ! Won't Dance, Don't Ask Him
He will go on tour though- as an ‘ambassador’. What the heck?! Get into training son don’t let us down. Even just do it for a few songs, don’t sit there in a chair.. you’re making our age group look old!
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Angels and Airwaves At Studio At Webster Hall
Alot of their work is programmed so it can be easy to dismiss as pre recorded. A light show and tons of smoke machines with laser makes small clubs feel like stadium and Delonge is able to fill a stage with his presence
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Nick Lowe "Sensitive Man," Video Review
See this is why some guys are legend. Lowe looks great by the way, all elder gentry in the Buddy Holly specs and its nice to see Wilco and Robyn Hitchcock helping out their pal.
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Black Veil Brides New Stuff!
That’s more a pop band offering but then again BVB are cute enough to get away with that (though I wonder if damages their tough guy visions?)
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Devil Wears Prada Now 100% Keyboard Free
A few weeks ago a statement was released to announce that DWP keyboardist James Barney was no longer in the band.
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The Robert Johnson at 100 Centennial Celebration
The infamous Apollo Theater in NYC will play host to scads of musical genius as it raises funds for The Blues Foundation and The Robert Johnson Foundation
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Television Lite March 5 – 11
What I find most odd this week is the combo of Madonna and Joe Perry on The Tonight Show, but on the happy side we do have The Horrors on Friday, TGIF!
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Elvis Costello "Fire", On Jimmy Fallon
“Fire” never sounded so good. How Costello can take a hot tune and sizzle it is the magic of Elvis. I will always adore him even as he ages and becomes a more ego pumped nutbag.
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Bow Wow Wow, Wow!
Bow Wow Wow are one of the bands you forget you love, yet when you hear them you’re rewarded with some of the most fun music of all time
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Pantera "Vulgar Display of Power" Anniversary Edition
There are so many great band films (and not so great ones!) but for some reason seeing them really give you the illusion of insight in to the inner workings of rock and roll.
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Getting Diamond To the Greek
Diamond was on fire performing all of his hits and those he had written. We often forget that Diamond was a songwriter and not the ‘easy listening’ singer.
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Ted Nugent, 'Buy a Box of Scrotums'
A brilliant musician who has basically made himself into a redneck hate machine. Doesn’t make logical sense
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Idina Menzel Lands Will Get You (And Your Little Dog Too)
A beautiful and classic theater singer she is taking it to the streets . “I am so thrilled to be going back on tour this summer,” Menzel said. “I am eager to reconnect with my audience,
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Finally New Regina Spektor!
I have always been a fan of Regina. She has an eerie presence. Never really a pop sensation and for that I am glad. She has remained true to her sound, unswayed by current trends.
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Celine Silenced
‘I tried to sing at my sound-check last week, and I had no control of my voice whatsoever,’ said Celine. ‘We thought that after a few days rest I would improve but it wasn’t getting any better.
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Olympic Concerts? Not in my Yard
Madonna, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Drake were all in jeopardy until Live Nation saved the day and got the request revoked. Let the noise resume.