Review: Project X

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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“This is what we wanted Hangover 2 to be,” I overheard a satisfied viewer express as he left the Project-X private screening. Honestly, I agree completely. Project X is chaotic, hilarious and, best of all, unpredictable. This motion picture  pushes the boundaries of the cliché party film by implicating unorthodox and erratic factors with unforgettable moments. Unless you dislike ball-busting midgets, flamethrowers, overzelous taser-happy secruity guards and b cup breast, this is a must … [Read more...]

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Slip of the Tongue: Blues Funeral

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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In the latest episode of  Slip of the Tongue, Will and Michael sit down to discuss the 2012 Grammy's and review "Blues Funeral", the latest album by the Mark Lanegan Band. Slip of the Tongue: Blues Funeraand(mp3 link) Listen to Slip of the Tongue on iTunes! Description: 1:09 – 18:00 - We discuss the 2012 Grammy awards 18:00 – 24:12 – We discuss the controversy around Minaj's Grammy performance and Catholicleague.org's take 24:12 – 29:04 – We talk about Adele's claim … [Read more...]

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Review: Danny! – Payback

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Since arriving in the indie circuit sometime during the early 2000's as the lone everyman rapper on the now defunct Definitive Jux label, Danny! aka Danny Swain has been one to rely on his own merits from self-promotion to self-production to persevere in the rough climate of the modern music industry. After the unfortunate folding of Def Jux, heads turned when Danny! announced his signing to Interscope Records a couple years back. Since then he's released several critically acclaimed underground … [Read more...]

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Howlin’ Rain – The Russian Wilds Review

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Listening to The Russian Wilds by Howlin' Rain in its entirety for the first time is akin to doing a drug that instantly pulls you into an idealized version of 70s rock. Complete with all the delicate blues nuances, powerful singing, guitar solos, vocal harmonies, stylish organ, instrumental mastery and Rolling Stones nods you'd expect (and with a runtime to boot!). It's a drug in incredibly short supply (and, sadly, low demand) these days, and most of the kids looking to score don't even really … [Read more...]

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InMe – The Pride

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Lead singer of InMe, Dave McPherson, has an absolutely cracking voice. It reaches the parts of your heart and soul usually reserved for mental pictures of ex-lovers you will always think fondly of. InMe’s fifth effort, The Pride, showcases this perfectly. Musically, there isn’t a lot to discern from the generic sounds made famous by The Lostprophets and other mainstream ‘alternative’ metal bands, which sometimes detracts from the stark lyricism and evocative voice … [Read more...]

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Dave McPherson @ The Venue, Derby

February 8, 2012 By
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I have a very annoying fashion of being cripplingly early for any event that I'm supposed to go to, meaning that I am subjected to some terminally awful support acts. You would expect this part to read "well, this is where things were completely different". Well, this is where you would be half right. Opening act Michael Lynch was almost painfully boring, like having a strong bout of appendicitis move from torso to ears. Despite having a nice set of lungs on him, there was nothing that made … [Read more...]

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of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks

Rating: ★★★★½ 

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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There comes a time in every band’s life – assuming their span is an appropriate length – when the infamous breakthrough album occurs. To prepare for such an event, artists will go to great lengths in attempt to make said “groundbreaker” the most accessible possible. Whether through attitude, content, or mere presentation, many a group wrestle with how to present themselves to the bloodthirsty mainstream. For of Montreal, a band who has relished in a track record of over ten albums, … [Read more...]

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Slightly Stoopid Rocks the Birds Nest

February 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
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Even if you’re not a golf fan you probably have heard about the Phoenix Open and the Birds Nest. With over a half-million attendees annually, the Waste Management Phoenix Open is the biggest golf tournament in the world. The Birds Nest at the Phoenix Open offers a daily after party and some of the coolest bands around. This year the Nest is hosting Will.I.AM, The Goo Goo Dolls and tonight Slightly Stoopid took the stage in front of thousands of people. The boys from Cali brought their brand … [Read more...]

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