Tuesday, February 09, 2010
In print: On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming (1963)
Review Tuesday: Semi Precious Weapons EP
The songs are biting in the tradition of punk lyrics, but well produced and polished for the listening enjoyment of the masses. I liked the songs and found them to be pretty catchy. If you give this band a shot you'll find yourself walking down the block singing, "I can't pay my rent but I'm fucking gorgeous" in no time.
Semi Precious Weapons are currently on tour with Lady Gaga.
Jeff Krantz - The Last One to Know
- Comparison: Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Dave Matthews
- Influence: Jack Johnson, Cat Stevens, Dave Matthews
Twiztid release new tour dates
The band also released a video for the song "HA Ha HA Ha HA Ha" which can be seen here.
2010 tour dates are as follows:
With Special Guests: Blaze & Kung Fu Vampire
Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY Thu, 02/18/10
Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, PA Thu, 02/19/10
The Palladium Worcester, MA Sat, 02/20/10
B.B. King's Blues Club New York, NY Mon, 02/22/10
Northern Lights Clifton Park, NY Tue, 02/23/10
Sonar Baltimore, MD Thu, 02/25/10
Theater of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA Fri, 02/26/10
Norva Norfolk, VA Sat, 02/27/10
Amo's Southend Charlotte, NC Sun, 02/28/10
The Masquerade Atlanta, GA Mon, 03/01/10
The State Theater St. Petersburg, FL Wed, 03/03/10
Firestone Orlando, FL Thu, 03/04/10
Lakewood Theater Dallas, TX Sat, 03/06/10
Warehouse Live - Studio Houston, TX Sun, 03/07/10
White Rabbit San Antonio, TX Wed, 03/08/10
Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK Tue, 03/09/10
House of Blues - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Thu, 03/11/10
Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ Fri, 03/12/10
Galaxy Concert Theater Santa Ana, CA Sat, 03/13/10
Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA Sun, 03/14/10
Phoenix Theater Petaluma, CA Mon, 03/15/10
The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA Wed, 03/17/10
Senator Theater Chico, CA Thu, 03/18/10
New Oasis Reno, NV Fri, 03/19/10
Roseland Theater Portland, OR Sat, 03/20/10
Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA Sun, 03/21/10
Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA Tue, 03/23/10
Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID Wed, 03/24/10
In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT Thu, 03/25/10
Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO Thu, 03/26/10
Cotillion Ballroom Wichita, KS Sat, 03/27/10
Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK Sat, 03/28/10
Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO Sat, 03/30/10
People's Court Des Moines, IA Sat, 03/31/10
First Avenue Minneapolis, MN Sat, 04/01/10
The Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI Sat, 04/02/10
Pop's Sauget, IL Sat, 04/03/10
Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Mon, 04/05/10
Bogart's Cincinnati, OH Sat, 04/06/10
Headliner's Music Hall Louisville, KY Sat, 04/07/10
Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Sat, 04/08/10
Clutch Cargos Pontiac, MI Fri, 04/09/10
Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL Sat, 04/10/10
Sneak Peek Of Debi Nova's Drummer Boy Video
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
vitiate \VISH-ee-ayt\, transitive verb:
- To make faulty or imperfect; to render defective; to impair; as, "exaggeration vitiates a style of writing."
- To corrupt morally; to debase.
- To render ineffective; as, "fraud vitiates a contract."
- snow + apocalypse = snowpocalypse. When weathermen predict large amounts of snowfall in a short period of time.
Paul: Naw, just a couple inches, the weather man is an idiot.
Trivia
What does the name of the element krypton mean in Greek?
- “Hidden”—from the Greek word kryptos. The element was given the name because of the difficulty its discoverers had in isolating it.
- National Weather Service: then known as the United States Weather Bureau, was founded; it used to alert fruit growers to the approach of stormy weather by telegraph (1870)
- Davis Cup: international tennis competition was played for the first time; its donor, Dwight F. Davis, won (1900)
- war time: clocks were turned forward one hour in the US to aid the war effort; this change to daylight-saving time was year-round and lasted till the end of WWII (1942)
- Satchel Paige: became the first Negro League player elected into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame (1971)
- Carole King (68): singer/songwriter, "You've Got a Friend"; plus, musicians Gasparo Angiolini (1731-1803) and Joe Ely (63),
- Judith Light (61): Claire Meadeon Ugly Betty; also, actors Kathryn Grayson (88), Janet Suzman (71), Joe Pesci (67), Mia Farrow (65), Charles Shaughnessy (55), Julie Warner (45), Jason George (38), Charlie Day (34), A.J. Buckley (33), Zhang Ziyi (31) and David Gallagher (25)
- Alice Walker (66): Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple; other writers born on this date include Amy Lowell (1874-1925) and J. M. Coetzee (70)
Monday, February 08, 2010
Neon Trees Break "Habits" on Mercury Records Debut, out 3/16
Radio stations nationwide are rabid for the addictive first single “Animal," a paean to sexual longing equally at home in the arena or on the dance floor.
"Animal" is available now on iTunes:
http://www.vevo.com/watch/neon-trees/animal/USUV70904466
Introducing American Bang and Their New Single
The Nashville rocker's self-titled, loud, sexy, and soulful major-label debut album is a memorable and melodic introduction to the rock group. The album, produced by the legendary Bob Rock, successfully captures all the amazing grace and guts of their deep musical roots and Southern accent. From the pounding and gritty opening of “Whiskey Walk,” to the instantly anthemic “Wild & Young,” to the messy, Stonesy romance of “Hurts Like Hell,” it’s clear that American Bang shoots straight at the heart of great American rock ‘n roll.
Drawing upon a wide range of influences such as The Faces and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, American Bang has forged their own distinctive sound in their own surprisingly classic yet decidedly fresh brand of rock ‘n roll that shines through. American Bang has opened for some of rock ‘n roll’s most respected artists, including ZZ Top and The Pretenders, whose audiences gave them standing ovations on several occasions.
Check out the bands first single "Whiskey Walk" and get ready for their self-titled debut this Spring on Reprise Records.
***
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/americanbang
Whitlock
Comparison: Aly & A.J., Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift
Influence: Miley Cyrus, New Kids on the Block, The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swifthttp://www.whitlockband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/whitlockband
http://www.facebook.com/whitlockband
http://twitter.com/whitlockband
http://www.youtube.com/whitlockband
Weekend Box Office: 02/08/2010
- Dear John
- Avatar
- From Paris with Love
- Edge of Darkness
- Tooth Fairy
Monday, February 8, 2010
approbation \ap-ruh-BAY-shuhn\, noun:
- The act of approving; formal or official approval.
- Praise; commendation.
- a daze you find yourself in due to it being Monday
- It was the color of the pages of L’Auto, the newspaper that was the original sponsor of the three-week event in 1903.
- Mary, Queen of Scots: was beheaded after being implicated in the Babington plot against Elizabeth I (1587)
- Russo-Japanese War: began with a surprise attack by Japan on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur (now LĂĽshun) (1904)
- NASDAQ: the world's first electronic stock market opened, facilitating trading directly between the investors and buyers/sellers; the acronym stands for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation" (1971)
- John Williams (78): composer of some of filmdom's most famous themes, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars
- John Grisham (55): author of The Firm, The Associate; other writers born on this date include John Ruskin (1819-1900), Jules Verne (1828-1905), Kate Chopin (1851-1904) and Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979)
- Alonzo Mourning (40): NBA center
- Creed Bratton (67): The Office's former hippie Creed; also, actors Lana Turner (1921-1995), Jack Lemmon (1925-2001), James Dean (1931-1955), Nick Nolte (69), Robert Klein (68), Mary Steenburgen (57) and Josh Morrow and Seth Green (both 36)
Sunday, February 07, 2010
HIM streaming new album on Myspace now
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice will be hitting stores in the U.S. on February 9th.
The track listing is as follows:
1. In Venere Veritas
2. Scared to Death"
3. Heartkiller"
4. Dying Song
5. Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness)
6. Love, the Hardest Way
7. Katherine Wheel
8. In the Arms of Rain
9. Ode to Solitude
10. Shatter Me With Hope
11. Acoustic Funeral (For Love in Limbo)
12. Like St. Valentine
13. The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness
SAINTS WIN THE SUPERBOWL!!!
THE TAXMAN COMETH
From my email:
At the end of the tax year, the Tax Office sent an inspector to audit the books of a Synagogue.
While he was checking the books he turned to the Rabbi and said, 'I notice you buy a lot of candles. What do you do with the candle drippings?'
'Good question,' noted the Rabbi. 'We save them up and send them back to the candle makers, and every now and then they send us a free box of candles.'
'Oh,' replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer.
But on he went, in his obnoxious way:
'What about all these bread-wafer purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?'
'Ah, yes,' replied the Rabbi, realising that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. 'We collect them and send them back to the manufacturers, and every now and then they send us a free box of bread-wafers.'
'I see,' replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all Rabbi. 'Well, Rabbi,' he went on, 'what do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?'
'Here, too, we do not waste,' answered the Rabbi...
'What we do is save all the foreskins and send them to the Tax Office, and about once a year they send us a complete dick.'
Sunday, February 7, 2010
ignoramus \ig-nuh-RAY-mus\, noun:
- An ignorant person; a dunce.
- When you watch too much football on your LCD big-screen. Can apply to other sports or programming in which you sit, staring at it for hours. Known to have negative effects on you health.
Trivia
- Archie Moore, who won 194 of his 229 bouts, but lost to both Marciano and Ali.
- British invasion: The Beatles arrived in US for the first time and were mobbed at JFK International Airport(1964)
- Pluto: the dwarf planet moved closer to the Sun than Neptune for the first time since its discovery (1979)
- "Baby Doc" Duvalier: Haiti's "president for life" fled for France; five years later on the same date, the nation swore in its first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide (1986)
- Maastricht Treaty: was signed in the Netherlands; it created the European Union as a successor to the European Community, and established a central banking systen and a common currency — the euro (1992)
- Sir Thomas More (1478-1535): author of Utopia; he was beheaded for refusing to recognize King Henry VIII as head of the church
- Charles Dickens (1812-1870): author of Great Expectations and Oliver Twist; other authors born on this birth date include Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) and Gay Talese (78)
- James Spader (50): Alan Shore on Boston Legal; also, actors Miguel Ferrer (55), Eddie Izzard (48), Chris Rock and Jason Gedrick (both 45), Ashton Kutcher (32) and Tina Majorino (25)
- Garth Brooks (48): country singer/songwriter who, in 1992, had an unprecedented five albums at once on Billboard's pop top 50 chart; musicians Eubie Blake (1883-1983) and David Bryan (48) were also born on this date
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
eschew \es-CHOO\, transitive verb:
- To shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful).
It's complicated
- One of the options for "Relationship Status" on Facebook. Refers to a couple in an ambiguous state between "friends" and "in a relationship". May also be used to indicate dissatisfaction with an existing relationship.
Trivia
How many volcanoes formed Hawaii, the Big Island of the Hawaiian chain?
- Five—Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Kilauea, Hualalai, and Kohala.
History
- Elizabeth II: became the reigning monarch of theUnited Kingdom upon the death of her father,George VI; she was formally crowned a year later (1952)

- Apollo 14: astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to golf on the moon, while crewmate Edgar Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle as a javelin (1971)
- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004): 40th POTUS
- Aaron Burr (1756-1836): Thomas Jefferson's vice president; he killed opponent Alexander Hamilton in a duel

- Mike Farrell (71): BJ Hunnicutt onM*A*S*H; other TV personalities born today includePatrick Macnee (88), Rip Torn and Mamie Van Doren (both 79), Gayle Hunnicutt (67), Michael Tucker (66),Kathy Najimy (53) and Barry Miller (52)
- Babe Ruth (1895-1948): New York Yankee slugger
- Axl Rose (48): rock singer with Guns 'N Roses; other musicians born today are Bob Marley (1945-1981), Fabian (67), Rick Astley (44) and Natalie Cole (60)
The Pirelli Calender is delicious
Friday, February 05, 2010
Thought of the day: Headlight
Is it February Erd yet?
Agnes Is A One To Watch In 2010
“My music is pop, dance and a little bit disco," says Agnes. "The songs on this album – it’s a lot of up-tempo songs – but the most important thing is just having good songs and good melodies. I like to debut my songs just singing to guitar accompaniment, so that people can hear the melodies.”
Read the rest of the interview here to find out about Agnes' love for music, role models and forthcoming album release.
Sick Puppies to chat with fans over LiveStream on 2/9 at 3:30pm ES
The band is also about to embark on a tour with Chevelle. Tour dates are as follows:
W/ Chevelle * no Chevelle
2/8 HOB – Boston, MA
2/9 The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY
2/10 Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – Providence, RI
2/12 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
2/13 UC Riverside – Riverside, CA *
2/15 Lifestyle Communities – Columbus, OH
2/16 Royal Oak Theatre – Royal Oak, MI
2/17 Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN
2/19 Egyptian Room at Murat Centre – Indianapolis, IN
2/20 Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
W/ Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown * no Shinedown
4/6 John Labatt Center – London, ON
4/8 Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
4/9 Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
4/11 Scotiabank Place – Kanata, ON
4/13 Verizon Center – Washington, DC
4/14 Hampton Coliseum – Hampton, VA *
4/16 Bi-Lo Center – Greenville, SC *
4/17 Greensboro Coliseum Complex – Greensboro, NC *
4/19 Amway Arena – Orlando, FL *
4/21 Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA *
4/23 Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO
4/24 BOK Center – Tulsa, OK *
4/26 Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
5/5 Spokane Center – Spokane, WA
5/7 Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA
5/8 Memorial Coliseum – Portland, OR
5/10 Idaho Center – Nampa, ID
5/14 INTRUST Bank Arena – Wichita, KS
5/15 American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
5/18 Allstate Arena – Chicago, IL
5/19 Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
5/21 Bradley Center – Milwaukee, WI
5/22 Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN
5/24 Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
5/25 Qwest Center – Omaha, NE
5/27 Fargo Dome – Fargo, ND
5/29 Credit Union Center – Saskatoon, SK
5/31 Pengrowth Saddledome – Calgary, AB
6/1 Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB
6/3 General Motors Place – Vancouver, BC
Farrad
- Comparison: Prince, Justin Timberlake, Andre 3000, Beyonce Knowles
- Influence: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, David Bowie, Mick Jagger
Event:
Date: February 26, 2010 - 11PM
Venue: Ritz Bar & Lounge New York, NY 10036
Info: (212) 333-4177
Ticket price: Free
Minimum age: 21
Other Information: Chris Ryan Presents FLEX FRIDAYS at THE RITZ, and this weekend he brings musical sensation FARRAD!
Alice In Chains and Friends launch Fantasy Football Auction
- G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature Model Signed by Alice in Chains - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442010585
- Warkwick RockBass Streamer LX Signed by Alice in Chains - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442017593
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Series Fender Stratocaster - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442018098
- Brett Favre Autographed Minnesota Vikings Football Jersey - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442020431
- Duff McKagan Pack including signed GNR Bass book, computer bag, and Loaded Vinyl record - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442020867
- Autographed Vinnie Paul Custom Snare Drum and Dean ML-X Guitar - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442022934
- Kenny Aronoff Autographed Zildjian Cymbal, Remo Drum Head, and Vic Firth Drum Sticks - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442022335
- Autographed Zakk Wylde Buzzsaw Les Paul Custom Guitar by Epiphone - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442023533
- Scott Ian Autographed Jackson King V - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442023163
- Matthew Berry Signed Football - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170442019227
Paper Tongues and the New Orleans Saint
- Official Page: www.papertongues.com
Tour Dates w/ Crash Kings
Feb 11 Cain’s Ballroom 2nd Stage Tulsa, Oklahoma
Feb 13 Midland Theatre - KRBZ’s Afentra’s Valentines Party Kansas City, Missouri
Feb 14 The Rave - FM 102.1 Kramp & Adler Missed Connections Mixer Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Feb 17 The Waiting Room - KIWR 89.7 The River Presents Paper Tongues Omaha, Nebraska
Feb 19 McGuffy’s House of Rock - WXEG Presents Paper Tongues Dayton, Ohio
Hello Hurricane Tour w/Switchfoot
Feb 22 Cains Ballroom - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Tulsa, Oklahoma
Feb 25 The Black Sheep - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb 26 Ogden Theater - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Denver, Colorado
May 1 The Bamboozle- Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
New Photos From Barenaked Ladies Video Shoot, First Single Now Available on iTunes
"You Run Away" is the first single from the Barenaked Ladies's latest album, All In Good Time, due out March 23rd in Canada and March 30th in the US. The song is available now on iTunes. The Ladies also recently announced the dates for their Canadian tour, with US dates coming soon.
Dave Aude, Disco Fries And Ralphi Rosario Remix Selena Gomez & The Scene's Naturally
Catch Selena live on tour dates listed below, performing on Good Morning America (2/11) and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2/12) as well as an interview on The Today Show (2/12).
2/7 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
2/11 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
2/14 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre
2/20 Uniondale, NY Pop Con @ Nassau Coliseum
3/21 Houston, TX Houston Rodeo
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-010_naturally_disco_fries_radio_128.rm
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-010_naturally_disco_fries_radio_128.wma
Disco Fries Remix on iTunes:
Ralphi Rosario:
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-007_naturally_ralphi_rosario_radio_128.rm
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-007_naturally_ralphi_rosario_radio_128.wma
Dave Aude:
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-003_naturally_dave_aude_radio_128.rm
http://wdig.vo.llnwd.net/d1/hollywood_records/selenagomez/naturally/audio/selena-003_naturally_dave_aude_radio_128.wma
Friday, February 5, 2010
distrait \dis-TRAY\, adjective:
- Divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety.
- An extremely old man.
- An oversized wine bottle holding approx. 6 liters.
slurring your text
- when you're so drunk that you're texts are unreadable
(310) heryls so imsd gaonna bea tah the apartty tognlaoit!!!!
(510) chris, u gotta stop slurring your texts.Trivia
According to author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, what did Sherlock Holmes keep near his fireplace in the toe end of a Persian slipper?
- His pipe tobacco.
- United Artists: US film company was founded by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith; a current version of the studio is owned, in part, by Tom Cruise (1919)
- Reader's Digest: DeWittand Lila Wallace published their first issue of condensed articles; the pocket-sized volume cost 25 cents (1922)
- BBC pips: six short tones used to mark the end of the hour were broadcast for the first time from the Royal Greenwich Observatory (1924)
- Tybee bomb: the US lost a hydrogen bomb off the coast of Georgia; some 14 nuclear weapons are known to be missing from the US arsenal alone (1958)
- Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850): British PM who modernized the police force; Greek PM Andreas Papandreou (1919-1996) shared this birth date
- Andrew M. Greeley (82): priest and best-selling author; also, writers Ralph E. McGill (1898-1969), William Burroughs (1914-1997), Stephen J. Cannell (69) and Christopher Guest (62)

- Hank Aaron (76): MLB hall-of-famer and No. 2 on the all-time HR list; athletes Roger Staubach (68) and Roberto Alomar (42) also celebrate birthdays today
- Laura Linney (46): SAG-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner for John Adams; other actors born today includeJohn Carradine (1906-1988), Stuart Damon (73), David Selby (69), Charlotte Rampling (64), Barbara Hershey (62), Tim Meadows (49), Jennifer Jason Leigh (48) and Jeremy Sumpter (21)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Turtle Thursday: Hawksbill turtle
Read the rest of this article:The hawksbill turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species
in its genus. The species has a worldwide distribution, with Atlantic and Pacific subspecies. Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata is the Atlantic subspecies, while Eretmochelys imbricata bissa is found in the Indo-Pacific region. The hawkbill's appearance is similar to that of other marine turtles. It has a generally flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and its flipper-like arms are adapted for swimming in the open ocean. E. imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. While the turtle lives a part of its life in the open ocean, it is most often encountered in shallow lagoons and coral reefs where it feeds on its chosen prey, sea sponges. Some of the sponges eaten by E. imbricata are known to be highly toxic and lethal when eaten by other organisms. Because of human fishing practices, Eretmochelys imbricata populations around the world are threatened with extinction and the turtle has been classified as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union. By the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, it is illegal to capture and to trade in hawksbill turtles and products derived from them in many nations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_turtle
Wolfmother Gibson Guitar Giveaway
AFI Premiere Beautiful Thieves Video
Osaru
* Very good music. I played your cd over and over again.
* I like the flow of the album.
* Unique aural ambience, some of your songs remind me of Kenny G.
* Great music! I could have that playing all day!
- Comparison: Paul Hardcastle, Najee, Steve Scott, Ronny Jordan, Kenny G
- Influence: Boney James, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Kenny G, George Benson
Beautifully Mad
- Comparison: James Taylor, Sting, Paul Simon, Diana Krall, Nina Simone
- Influence: James Taylor, Sting, Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones, Luka Bloom
A breathtaking ride that recalls the beauty of James Taylor, some honey from KD Lang, a lyrical spice of Cohen washed down with some Waits-like humour. An acoustic candle that flickers between Folk and the silhouette of Jazz. Beautifully Mad are Kris Ralph and Tony King, who was recently crowned Australian Songwriter of the Year 2009. The Basement is lucky enough to have the extended lineup of this must see band with Bill Risby on piano, Peter Badenoch on bass, Abraham Rounds on drums, and guest saxophonist Craig Walters. Expect goosebumps in the hauntingly beautiful vein of Luka Bloom, to the exotic tones reminiscent of Cassandra Wilson to the wild Hendrix spiked guitar and dirty New Orleans exhilaration of a band possessed. Tony has a reputation for setting fire to a 12 string with his solos, while Kris melts hearts with her rich, mellifluous voice and nylon string guitar. Kris is also a fine painter represented in collections around the world, with several exhibitions in recent years often focusing on portraiture. Subjects have ranged from musicians such as Tom Waits to Protest Singers including Nina Simone, Peter Garrett, Archie Roach & Ruby Hunter. Tony has also toured extensively as lead guitarist for Andrew Strong, the incredible voice from the Commitments. They also co-wrote an album together in Ireland called Gypsys Kiss. Dont miss this rare opportunity "Beautifully Mad" were simply stunning. Excellent guitars and fabulous voices combined with lyrics that can only have come from people who have really lived, loved, lost & laughed through life. Their songs cut straight to the heart as they transported us. Thoroughly delightful entertainment! -Bill Arnett, Folkus Room Canberra
Tokio Hotel's World Behind My Wall iTunes Free Music Video Of The Week
Tokio Hotel - “World Behind My Wall”
http://bit.ly/THwrldwll
Cypress Hill Unveil It Ain't Nothin' Video Trailer
Alice in Chains launch ticket contest for nearly sold-out shows
Alice in Chains' North American tour starts February 2nd in Vancouver and ends on March 21st in Minneapolis. Nearly all the dates are sold out, so head over to Ultimate-Guitar for a chance to win!
The band will also be starting its Fuse TV tour diary today (2/3) at Noon, which will be updated daily and can be previewed here.
Tour dates are as follows:
Feb 2 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre SOLD OUT
Feb 4 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre SOLD OUT
Feb 5 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre SOLD OUT
Feb 6 Salem, OR Salem Armory AVAILABLE NOW
Feb 8 Boise, ID Knitting Factory SOLD OUT
Feb 10 Reno, NV Knitting Factory SOLD OUT
Feb 11 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre SOLD OUT
Feb 13 Los Angeles, CA Palladium AVAILABLE NOW
Feb 17 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre AVAILABLE NOW
Feb 19 Denver, CO Fillmore AVAILABLE NOW
Feb 21 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre SOLD OUT
Feb 22 St. Louis, MO Pageant SOLD OUT
Feb 23 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace SOLD OUT
Feb 25 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle SOLD OUT
Feb 26 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle SOLD OUT
Feb 27 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues SOLD OUT
Mar 01 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium AVAILABLE NOW
Mar 02 Charlotte, NC Fillmore SOLD OUT
Mar 03 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall AVAILABLE NOW
Mar 05 Richmond, VA The National AVAILABLE NOW
Mar 06 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods SOLD OUT
Mar 08 New York, NY Terminal 5 SOLD OUT
Mar 09 New York, NY Terminal 5 SOLD OUT
Mar 12 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata SOLD OUT
Mar 13 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre SOLD OUT
Mar 14 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre SOLD OUT
Mar 16 Montreal, QC Metropolis AVAILABLE NOW
Mar 17 Toronto, ON Sound Academy SOLD OUT
Mar 19 Detroit, MI Fillmore SOLD OUT
Mar 20 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom SOLD OUT
Mar 21 Minneapolis, MN Roy Wilkens Auditorium AVAILABLE NOW
For more information visit http://www.aliceinchains.com/
Fuse TV tour diary preview: http://fuseblog.typepad.com/fuseblog/2010/02/alice-in-chains-tour-blog-starts-tomorrow.html
Thursday, February 4, 2010
pecuniary \pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee\, adjective:
- Relating to money; monetary.
- Consisting of money.
- Requiring payment of money.
- To look up your own name on Urban Dictionary, either for definition or myspace useage.
- Thirty. Rocky was released in 1976; Rocky Balboa in 2006.
- Confederate States of America: a new union broke away from the United States; it was formed by southern slave states (1861)
- Yugoslavia: was formally replaced by Serbia and Montenegro; the two declared independence three years later (2003)
- Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974): the first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic; flight pioneer Clement Ader (1841-1926) andLudwig Prandtl (1875-1953), father of aerodynamics, shared this birth date
- Rosa Parks (1913-2005): the black woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus
- Alice Cooper (62): rocker; also, musicians John Steel (69), Florence LaRue (66) and Clint Black (48)
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
How Randy Jackson Met Paper Tongues
Tour Dates w/ Crash Kings
Feb 11 Cain’s Ballroom 2nd Stage Tulsa, Oklahoma
Feb 13 Midland Theatre - KRBZ’s Afentra’s Valentines Party Kansas City, Missouri
Feb 14 The Rave - FM 102.1 Kramp & Adler Missed Connections Mixer Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Feb 17 The Waiting Room - KIWR 89.7 The River Presents Paper Tongues Omaha, Nebraska
Feb 19 McGuffy’s House of Rock - WXEG Presents Paper Tongues Dayton, Ohio
Hello Hurricane Tour w/Switchfoot
Feb 22 Cains Ballroom - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Tulsa, Oklahoma
Feb 25 The Black Sheep - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb 26 Ogden Theater - Hello Hurricane Tour with Switchfoot Denver, Colorado
May 1 The Bamboozle- Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
Adelitas Way Contributes a New Song to WWE the Music: A New Day
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas rockers continue to give their fans a behind the scenes look at life on the road through the use of digital short videos. The latest video captures bass guitarist Derek picking a fight with front man Rick and leaves one of the band members in pain on the floor. Check out the video here and see who comes out victorious.
Head over to the bands official MySpace page to hear the band's latest single "Last Stand" and a list of current tour dates with Theory of a Deadman and Halestorm.
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- Comparison: Claude Debussy, Moby, George Winston
- Influence: Martha Argerich, Maurice Ravel, Jean Michel Jarre
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China and Russia put the blame on some screwed up experiments of US for the earthquake that happened in Haiti.Chinese and Russian Military scientists, these reports say, are concurring with Canadian researcher, and former Asia-Pacific Bureau Chief of Forbes Magazine, Benjamin Fulford, who in a very disturbing video released from his Japanese offices to the American public, details how the United States attacked China by the firing of a 90 Million Volt Shockwave from the Americans High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) facilities in AlaskaIf we can recollect a previous news when US blamed Russia for the earthquake in Georgio. What do you guys think? Is it really possible to create an earthquake by humans?I came across this http://universalages.com/hot-news/what-happened-in-haiti-is-it-related-to-haarp/ article about Haiti Earthquake in some blog it seems very interesting, but conspiracy theories have always been there.
Pop Punk Trio Young & Divine Ready Self-titled Debut
Young & Divine independently recorded their self-titled debut release with Kenneth Mount and Zack Odom (Cartel) at Atlanta's Tree Sound Studios, where the trio became acquainted with the pleasures of a 24-hour beer keg and jam-packed 12-hour workdays. But most importantly, their super-charged choruses, powerful guitar lines and ear-grabbing melodies got hammered into the final 13 songs for the album.
"’Shake That Bubble’ is about going to a club and it's your spot, you've got the hook up," Clark says of the group's dancey first single, where synths and a bouncy beat complement a barrage of guitars. "And it's also about what girls do at clubs – or what we're hoping they do."
Watch Young & Divine's infectious debut video for "Shake That Bubble" and head over to YoungandDivine.com for exclusive updates, more videos and a free album sampler track.
Full bio below:
Albany pop-punk trio Young & Divine have weathered enough ups and downs during their two-year career to trade war stories with bands three times their age. But JP Clark, 23 (vocals/bass), Jake Mai, 23 (guitar/vocals) and Joe Bortscheller, 22 (drums) channeled every drop of experience into their irresistible, melodically stellar, upbeat self-titled RCA debut, which is set for release in spring 2010, and the album is a welcome blast of positive energy and amped-up rock that isn't afraid to get serious, too.
The band got its start when Clark grabbed the drummer he befriended in a college psychology class — the one with the bleached-blond five-inch mohawk, Bortscheller — to play on the songs he'd been working up by ear (he doesn't read music). The group took off quickly as a four-piece, but Clark and Bortscheller soon found themselves in the market for a new bandmember to complete what was now going to be a trio. They found their missing piece in a literal digital haystack: MySpace.
"I was living in Texas where I'm from, and I got a random friend request from these jokers," laughs guitarist Jake Mai. Their energetic, catchy sound had him hooked and Mai quit his job and flew to Albany to join the band, giving Young & Divine their distinctive harmonies in the process.
After just two weeks of rehearsals all three could tell the chemistry was perfect, and the crew bonded over their childhood musical loves. As a kid, Clark ditched his piano lessons when he discovered Blink-182 and Nirvana, Mai learned dirty Adam Sandler songs on the acoustic guitar before finding Third Eye Blind and Aerosmith, and Bortscheller was convinced to pick up the drums for a Metallica cover band that never materialized. All three cite Green Day as a powerful influence.
Young & Divine's first few tours saw the trio grappling with busted transmissions, stubborn germs, and shady characters eyeing their gear. But their shows were making an impact and a fast following of loyal fans started trucking to every show within driving distance.
Young & Divine independently recorded their self-titled debut release with Kenneth Mount and Zack Odom (Cartel) at Atlanta's Tree Sound Studios, where the trio became acquainted with the pleasures of a 24-hour beer keg and jam-packed 12-hour workdays. But most importantly, their super-charged choruses, powerful guitar lines and ear-grabbing melodies got hammered into the final 13 songs for the album.
"’Shake That Bubble’ is about going to a club and it's your spot, you've got the hook up," Clark says of the group's dancey first single, where synths and a bouncy beat complement a barrage of guitars. "And it's also about what girls do at clubs – or what we're hoping they do."
The album's head-nodding opener is called "Bonus Track" and the tune usually leads off shows, too because it gives Mai a perfect opportunity to spin kick and oozes positive vibes.
"That's all I want to be around now. I was tired of the old ways and hanging around negative people," Clark explains. "Strangers by Day" is what the trio call their hook-up song about "people you want to keep on the down low," and "Nicole Deserved It" is the true tale of a girl who quit her job as a camp counselor to hang out with Clark after a show one summer. "She ended up being a crappy person, so I decided she deserved what she got," he says.
With Young & Divine due later this year, the trio are itching to get back on the road and show off some of their new tricks. "I've been practicing an idea for a drum solo now that everybody's going to be involved in," Bortscheller says. "A lot of bands forget they're entertainers," adds Mai. "Our sets are dynamic but we stick to our roots: we're a rock band."
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
aubade \oh-BAHD\, noun:
- A song or poem greeting the dawn; also, a composition suggestive of morning.
- An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what's going on, or is possibly a cry for help.
What country’s capital was named for a British prime minister?
- New Zealand’s. The city of Wellington was named after the first duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, in 1840. It became the capital in 1865. Wellington defeated NapolĂ©on at Waterloo and served as British prime minister from 1828 to 1830.

- The day the music died: a plane crash killed rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and "the Big Bopper" (1959)
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): composer, conductor
- Gertrude Stein (1874-1946): avant garde author; also, editor Horace Greeley (1811-1872) and writer James Michener (1907-1997)
- Norman Rockwell (1894-1978): illustrator who painted a nostalgic, idealized picture of small-town US life
- Bob Griese (65): NFL hall-of-famer; quarterback Fran Tarkenton (70) also celebrates his birthday today
- Nathan Lane (54): comic actor, The Producers; other actors born today include Joey Bishop (1918-2007), Shelley Berman (84), Blythe Danner (67), Morgan Fairchild (60), Thomas Calabro (51), Maura Tierney (45), Warwick Davis (40) and Isla Fisher (34)
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Like A Storm Play Station 3 Giveaway
Tour dates:
w/ Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd & Skillet
2/02 Youngstown, OH
2/03 University Park, PA
2/05 Detroit, MI
2/08 Rochester, MN
2/11 Fort Wayne, IN
2/12 Des Moines, IA
2/13 Peoria, IL
2/16 Toronto, ON
In the cinema: Legion
In the cinema: Sherlock Holmes
Television Series: Dollhouse
On CD: Bathing In The New Economy EP by Emmet Swimming
This four-man band plays their brand of rock music that would be found enjoyable by all audiences.The six song EP is just that. Each song is distinct from the next, and everyone is charming. I think the one that caught me most by surprise was Joanna At The Door, which is almost completely in Spanish.
I loaded up the EP on my mp3 player more than a week ago and I haven't listened to anything else since. It's just a great bunch of fun songs. Give a shot, you'll love it!
OneRepublic Acoustic Performance Of All The Right Moves
Check out a brand new acoustic performance of "All The Right Moves" that the band recorded for MySpace's Down The Front sessions. The intimate performance features Ryan Tedder's stripped down vocals accompanied by a beautiful cello and xylophone.
Six more weeks of winter
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_groundhog_day
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
gelid \JEL-id\, adjective:
- Extremely cold; icy.
evasive mumbling
- Mumbling the answer to a question in hopes that the questioner won't hear or understand an answer that may get you in trouble.
Trivia
How did necessity result in the invention of the stethoscope?
- French physician RenĂ©-ThĂ©ophile-Hyacinthe Laennec felt it was inappropriate for him to check the heartbeat of a young female patient by placing his ear against her chest. So he made a cylinder out of paper and placed one end to her chest and one to his ear—and was amazed to find that the sound of her heartbeat was louder and clearer than it would have been had he pressed his ear directly to her chest.
- Groundhog Day: (February 2) In the U.S., the day that the groundhog predicts whether spring will be coming soon. If, on emerging from his hole, he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, spring is imminent. The tradition stems from English beliefs about seeing shadows on Candlemas (also February 2).
History
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: agreement ended the Mexican-American War, with Mexico ceding much of the US West and Southwest (1848)
- Cardiff Giant: 10-foot-tall "petrified man" was revealed as a hoax; the figure was made of gypsum (1870)
- F.W. de Klerk: lifted the 30-year ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela (1990)
- James Joyce (1882-1941): author of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake; plus, poet and novelist James Dickey (1923-1997)
- George Halas (1895-1983): football pioneer who founded the Chicago Bears; wide receiver Donald Driver (35) also celebrates a birthday today

- Graham Nash (68): musician, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; also, musicians Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), Stan Getz (1927-1991), Tom Smothers (73) and Shakira (33)
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (37): Tony Award-winning actor, Hairspray; also, actors Elaine Stritch (84?), Robert Mandan (78), Bo Hopkins (68), Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009), Brent Spiner and Jack McGee (both 61), Kim Zimmer (55) and Jennifer Westfeldt (40)
Monday, February 01, 2010
SHAYNA ZAID & THE CATCH
Comparison: Feist, Norah Jones, Macy Gray, Edie Brickell
Influence: Charlie Christian, The Beatles, Cat Stevens
The All-American Rejects Team Up With Gillette for New Music Film Series
The All-American Rejects latest album, When the World Comes Down, is available now in stores and on iTunes.
Weekend Box Office: 02/01/2010
- Avatar
- Edge of Darkness
- When in Rome
- Tooth Fairy
- The Book of Eli
Monday, February 1, 2010
mondegreen \MON-di-green\, noun:
- A word or phrase resulting from a misinterpretation of a word or phrase that has been heard.
- A new perjorative term for Wall Street executives who raked in huge bonuses while plunging the world into economic chaos.
- A financial advisor who sells Wall Street products on commission.
What notorious criminal offered a $10,000 reward—from jail—for information leading to the safe recovery of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s kidnapped son?
- Gangster Al Capone. Lindbergh’s son, Charles Jr., was 20 months old when he was kidnapped in March 1932. His body was found 10 weeks later.
History
- US Supreme Court: held its first session, in NY; John Jay, a Federalist Papersauthor, presided (1790)
- Ayatollah Khomeini: returned to Tehran after some 15 years of exile; the Iranian Revolution turned the country into an Islamic republic soon after (1979)
- Columbia: space shuttle disintegrated on reentry, killing all seven astronauts aboard (2003)
- wardrobe malfunction: Janet Jackson, in a duet with Justin Timberlake, caused a stir at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show (2004)
- Langston Hughes (1902-1967): poet, author and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance; authors S.J. Perelman (1904-1979) and Dame Muriel Spark (1918-2006) shared this birth date
- Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007): former president of Russia
- Joe Sample (71): jazz pianist and composer; also, musicians Rick James (1948-2004), Don Everly (73), Mike Campbell (60), Lisa Marie Presley (42), Joshua Redman (41), Big Boi (35) and Julie Roberts (31)

- Lauren Conrad (24): reality TV personality, The Hills; also, actors Clark Gable (1901-1960), Stuart Whitman(82), Garrett Morris (73), Sherman Hemsley (72), Sherilyn Fenn (45), Terry Jones (68), Pauly Shore (42) and Brian Krause (41)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
penchant \PEN-chunt\, noun:
- Inclination; decided taste; a strong liking.
- A phrase usually indicating that the speaker has absolutely no idea how to answer said question. Often used to stall for time.
In the world of medicine, what is the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
- An ailment whose sufferers have a distorted sense of time and space and believe their body, or parts of their body, have changed in size or shape. The name, of course, was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
- Guy Fawkes: was hanged for his part in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament and kill the king of England (1606)
- first US Social Security check: the sum of $22.54 was received by Ida May Fuller, who had paid three years of payroll taxes; she lived to 100, collecting a total of $22,888.92 from Social Security (1940)
- Great Flood of 1953: tidal surgekilled thousands and affected shorelines in the UK and the Netherlands
- Explorer I: the US launched its first Earth satellite, whose mission was to detect cosmic rays (1958)
- Ernie Banks (79): MLB hall-of-famer; second-baseman Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) and pitcher Nolan Ryan (63) share this birth date
- Kenzaburo Oe (75): Nobel Prize-winning author; also, writers Zane Grey (1872-1939), John O'Hara (1905-1970), Thomas Merton (1915-1968) and Norman Mailer (1923-2007)
- Beatrix (72): queen of the Netherlands
- Minnie Driver (40): actor, on screens now inMotherhood; also, actors Jessica Walter (69), Anthony LaPaglia (51), and Portia de Rossi (37)

- Justin Timberlake (29): Grammy-winning pop singer; also, musicians Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Philip Glass (73), Charlie Musselwhite (66) and Johnny Rotten (54)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
rapacious \ruh-PAY-shuhs\, adjective:
- Given to plunder; seizing by force.
- Subsisting on prey.
- Grasping; greedy.
- Giving the time to someone means having sexual intercourse with that person. Salinger uses this phrase quite often in his novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
Trivia
Which Batman villain was named Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot at birth?
- The Penguin.
- Charles I: monarch of Great Britain and Ireland was beheaded for treason (1649)
- Mahatma Gandhi: nonviolent Indian political and spiritual leader was assassinated in Delhi by a Hindu extremist; Gandhi had been working to promote Hindu-Muslimunity (1948)
- Bloody Sunday: 14 civil rights protesters were shot to death by British troops in Derry, Northern Ireland (1972)
- Iraq: held its first free election in 50 years (2005)
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945): the only POTUS elected to four terms; also, heads of state Félix Faure(1841-1899), Dick Cheney (69) and Abdullah II (48)
- Barbara Tuchman (1912-1989): Pulitzer Prize-winning author, The Guns of August; writers Edward Martyn (1859-1923), Richard Brautigan (1935-1984) and Michael Dorris (1945-1997) share this birth date
- Phil Collins (59): drummer/singer, for Genesis and solo; musician Marty Balin (68) also celebrates a birthday today
- Gene Hackman (80): two-time Oscar-winner, for The French Connection and The Unforgiven; also, actors Dorothy Malone (85), Tammy Grimes (76), Vanessa Redgrave (73), Charles S. Dutton (59), Brett Butler (52), Norbert Leo Butz (43), Christian Bale (36) and Wilmer Valderrama (30)
Guts or Balls
Guts or Balls? There is a medical distinction.
We've all heard about people having guts or balls, but do you really know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, and to alleviate further confusion, the following definitions are listed below:
GUTS - Is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask: 'Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?'
BALLS - Is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the butt and having the balls to say: 'You're next, Chubby.'
I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions.
Medically speaking, there is no difference in the outcome, since both ultimately result in death.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Charley Langer
“Charley Langer doesn't waste these tracks. If you take the time to listen, each one reveals a different side of his musical personality...What we see here is a jazz musician as jack of all trades, and a darn good one, to boot.” - Dan MacIntosh, Indie-Music.com; critic for CMJ, Paste, Spin, and others
“Just downloaded Never The Same, and it's awesome! I referred you to a few other jazz enthusiasts upon hearing it. If you're ever in Kansas City or Columbia (MO), please let me know!” - Robin
“I can't stop listening to your album. It keeps getting better. I am now a SUPER fan.” - Nikki
"Saxophonist Charley Langer has assembled a fantastic group of accomplished musicians for his debut album Never the Same. This is not the typical jazz compilation of artists but rather an awesome blend of classic rock, peppered with jazz with a hint of classical... Never the Same is an excellent album and a real treat for listeners who crave something new and exciting from the same old same old “smooth jazz” genre." - Kelly O'Neil, ReviewYou.com; staff writer for CCM, U and CrossWalk magazines.
Influence: Paul Desmond, David Sanborn, Tom Scott, Phil Woods, Grover Washington, Jr.
Taking Dawn release Time to Burn / Plan performance for hometown crowd
Taking Dawn are currently on tour with labelmates Theory of a Deadman. Expect to hear a lot more from this up ‘n coming band, who’ve been described as having “ballsy rock riffs that are ‘80s-influenced while still showcasing a lot of modern touches” by Cosmos Gaming and as “not afraid to rock hard and take names” by Colossal Pop. The Las Vegas Review Journal has deemed Time to Burn “a total rager.” Metalholic said the album had “guitars with winding melodies and high impact drumming.”
The band recently unveiled a video for the rockin' "Time to Burn" here.
"Time to Burn" video URL: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbultl_taking-dawn-time-to-burn_music
For more information on Taking Dawn visit their Myspace page at: www.myspace.com/takingdawn
Green River Ordinance Post New Song And Video To Announce Tour Dates
10 Feb 2010 8:00 P Jammin Java (Washington DC) Vienna
11 Feb 2010 8:00 P The Note (Philly) Westchester, Pennsylvania
13 Feb 2010 9:00 P Harpers Ferry Allston, Massachusetts
15 Feb 2010 3:00 P NACA - Mainstage Boston, Massachusetts
16 Feb 2010 8:00 P Mercury Lounge New York, New York
17 Feb 2010 8:00 P Club Cafe Live Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Feb 2010 8:00 P Musica Akron, Ohio
19 Feb 2010 8:00 P Radio Radio Indianapolis, Indiana
20 Feb 2010 8:00 P The Basement Columbus, Ohio
Jason Castro Opens Tour To Great Reviews
"Earlier this month he released “The Love Uncompromised EP” (Atlantic), a prelude to a full album this spring, and it’s among the most sure-footed records, debut or otherwise, by an “Idol” contestant from any season. Partly that’s because Mr. Castro has had time to marinate, and to woodshed. His season’s winner, David Cook, and runner-up, David Archuleta, both released debut albums about six months after the season finale. But no one rushed Mr. Castro to pin down his style, and he certainly didn’t rush himself. He’s got it down cold now, though: 1960s pop with bright guitars, slashed through with a contrarian streak. It’s as if he were still stuck in one of the genre-themed weeks on “Idol,” but the most apt one. Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz should be nervous."
Read the rest of the review here and be sure to keep up with Jason Castro on tour at Twitter.com/JasonCastro and JasonCastroMusic.com.
HIM present fans with video for "Like St. Valentine" / Ville talks about new son
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice is the follow-up to Venus Doom, which debuted at No. 12 in the US and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Boxed/Special Limited Edition Packaging."
HIM will kick off a North American tour March 26th in Philadelphia and finish up in New York on May 7th.
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice tracklisting is as follows:
01. In Venere Veritas
02. Scared To Death
03. Heartkiller
04. Dying Song
05. Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness)
06. Love, The Hardest Way
07. Katherine Wheel
08. In The Arms Of Rain
09. Ode To Solitude
10. Shatter Me With Hope
11. Acoustic Funeral (For Love In Limbo)
12. Like St. Valentine
13. The Foreboding Sense Of Impending Happiness
"Love, The Hardest Way" interview clip URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVV4TW7o48A
Friday, January 29, 2010
verboten \ver-BOHT-n\, adjective:
- Forbidden, as by law; prohibited.
- The 4-hour period of time that you cannot drive or function in society due to playing Grand Theft Auto. You may have the intention to steal a car, kill innocent people, and/or drive recklessly.
Guy: Aww, I wish but I have grand theft impairment, I can come later though.
Trivia
How many gallons of air does the average adult human inhale daily?
- More than 3,000.
History
- "The Raven": Edgar Allen Poe's poetic lament for the lost Lenore was first published, in The New York Evening Mirror(1845)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth,Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson were named the first inductees; the hall of fame and museum opened 3 years later (1936)
- Axis of Evil: Iran, Iraq and North Korea were named "regimes that sponsor terror" in President George W. Bush's State of the Union address (2002)

- Paddy Chayefsky (1923-1981): award-winning playwright, Network; also, writers Romain Rolland (1866-1944) and Edward Abbey (1927-1989)
- Tom Selleck (65): screen actor, Magnum, P.I., Friends; also, actors W.C. Fields (1880-1946), John Forsythe (92), Noel Harrison (76), Katharine Ross (70), Marc Singer (62), Ann Jillian (60), Nicholas Turturro (48), Edward Burns (42) and Heather Graham (40)

- Oprah Winfrey (56): TV's most influential talk-show host
- Greg Louganis (50): champion diver; won the gold even after severely injuring his head in a previous dive in the'88 Olympics




























































