Archive for May, 2008
Usher - Here I Stand - music review
“Here I Stand” is Usher’s follow-up to his history-making, nine-times platinum-selling Confessions. The album tells the story of growth: triumphant, reflective, somewhat defiant and it marks a new period in Usher’s life and creative expression.
American Idol: And the winner is…
David Cook has triumphed over smooth-voiced teen David Archuleta to become the new “American Idol.”
While Archuleta was heaped with praise by the judges the night before, the voters decided otherwise — and it wasn’t even close. Host Ryan Seacrest said during Wednesday’s show that 12 million votes was the difference.
Cook was overcome by emotion, bending [...]
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets - DVD review
Treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub’s sequel to “National Treasure.” Ben and his father, Patrick (Jon Voight), take great pride in their ancestors and their family’s devotion to the United States.
Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and The Flaming Lips pay tribute to The Who at “VH1 Rock Honors”
VH1 has just confirmed that critically acclaimed, multi-platinum rock bands Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters along with the Grammy Award-winning rock band The Flaming Lips will perform at the network’s third annual “VH1 Rock Honors” celebration honoring legendary rock band The Who.
This year’s event will deliver a night of high-voltage tribute performances by [...]
Hatebreed and Vinnie Paul team up on live CD
Hardcore/Metal Grammy Nominated heroes Hatebreed have tapped the legendary
Vinnie Paul (Pantera, HELLYEAH) to produce document and record Hatebreed
LIVE during their Dallas, TX show at the Palladium Ballroom on May 27h.
Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments: We can’t even begin to explain
how excited we are to be recording our live album with Vinnie Paul! It’s [...]
Wii Fit - Wii video game review
The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to “Wii Fit” and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games.
The Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll - music review
Imagine a big-time punk-pop trio from the Oakland area deciding, for fun, to record a cool song that reminded them of ’60s garage rock—adventurous, reckless, and edgy but with a “doo-doo-doo” party sound.
Must See Coldplay for “Violet Hill” i.e. “Dancing Politicians” - this is hilarious
I’ve watched this video at least a dozen times. I love the song but nothing is funnier than watching President Bush dance and Fidel Castro doing a faceplant.
Check out the video:
Lalah Hathaway - biography
Ask her to describe her voice and she might say it feels like, sounds like, soul. But when it comes to defining the essence of music, itself, Lalah Hathaway can go on and on…
“Music is so textured and layered,” she says, “and it is an absolute entity in my life. It’s three-dimensional, it’s tangible, and [...]
3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down - music review
3 Doors Down are putting up massive radio numbers with their first single, “Its Not My Time,” from their soon-to-be released self-titled album.
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