Monthly Archives: November 2011

page 6 of 8 ←first … ←previous 4 5 6 7 8 next→ last→

Uncategorized Tuesday Newsday: New Releases From Noel Gallagher, Sigur Ros, Angels and Airwaves, David Lynch, and Disturbed

by Shop Keeper
November 8, 2011 - 3:54 pm

Oasis diva Noel Gallagher continues the feud with his brother and comes out with a new one; Professor Green promises to revolutionize both commerce and hip hop with At Your Inconvenience, Sigur Ros releases its second performance film, Inni, metal gods Disturbed are still around; and Kaskade brings you its own brand of ambient hellfire, 80s-style.

Il Divo - Wicked Game

Noel Gallagher - High Flying Birds

David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time

Angels and Airwaves - Love Part Two

Joe Nichols - It’s All Good

Professor Green - At Your Inconvenience

Fat Joe - The Darkside Vol. 2

Romeo Santos - Formula Vol. 1

Hedley - Storms

Sigur Ros - Inni

Atlas Sound - Parallax

Gianmaria Testa  - Vitamia

Disturbed - Lost Children

Joker - The Vision

Kaskade - Fire and Ice

Music Holiday Punk: Shonen Knife to Release “Sweet Christmas”

by Shop Keeper
November 8, 2011 - 1:19 pm

Shonen Knife made their debut in 1982 in Osaka, Japan with their quirky pop/punk tunes praising their love for fantasy and food, eventually making their way into venues and the hearts of fans around the world as well as some of alternative rock’s most influential artists (Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Redd Kross).

In 1991 Shonen Knife released the indie classic holiday themed “Space Christmas” single, in 1999 “All I Want for Christmas” (with the help of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore) and now in 2011 the trio continues this tradition celebrating the season and the band’s 30th An­niversary with a new maxi single called “Sweet Christmas” available November 29th both as a digital release and on CD by Good Charamel Records (www.goodcharamel.com) in North America!

Read the full story →

Music Talib Kweli’s Top 5 Reinvented Artists

by Soren Baker
November 8, 2011 - 11:08 am

Talib Kweli broke ground as a top-tier, razor-sharp, socially-minded lyricist as a member of Reflection Eternal with Hi-Tek and in Black Star with Mos Def. The Brooklyn rapper’s solo material has been equally charged, from the inspirational “Get By” to the tribute to his lady on “Hot Thing.”

Kweli continues his remarkable creative evolution with “Habits Of The Heart,” the debut album from Idle Warship, his group with singer Res. The sonically and thematically diverse collection allows both Kweli and Res to explore new components of their artistry. Kweli, for instance, plays a violent character on “Enemy,” while Res takes a decidedly upbeat stance on “The Floor.”

With Idle Warship in full swing, Talib sat down to give us an exclusive look at his Top 5 Artists’ Reinventions, something he knows plenty about.

Read the full story →

Gallery Music Sexpop Dance Party Reptar Style

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
November 8, 2011 - 10:12 am

Hailing from the Dirty South, aka Hotlanta, Reptar’s Ryan Engelberger, William Kennedy, Andrew McFarland, and Graham Ulicny share one unanimous goal: To create dance inducing music. “We always have epic dance parties at our shows. It’s what we do,” says lead vocalist/guitarist Ulicny. Since coming onto the music scene in 2008, Reptar has caught the attention of music fans 1) For sharing the same name as the giant green dinosaur on the popular 90’s Nickelodeon show Rugrats and 2) Their playful electro-pop sound which fuses together indie rock, punk, soul, and afrobeat influences.

Ulicny and the boys came through LA to open two sold out shows with Foster The People and Cults at The Wiltern Theatre this past week. Prior to their set, Ulicny gave us the rundown on the band’s unique sound. We also discussed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, his mother making his Halloween costume, and the celebration that occurred when the band’s touring van hit 300,000 miles.

Read the full story →

Film The Glow Vs. Fist Of Fury – Bruce Leroy And Bruce Lee Battle For Hollywood Shaolin Supremacy

by Dynast Amir
November 7, 2011 - 2:56 pm

In the 80’s And 90’s Tinseltown was overly saturated with a bunch of corny ass karate movies. Chinese martial arts was being exploited like a F list actress on a Hollywood “casting couch.” You had “American Ninja,” “Three Little Ninjas” and “Gymkata” just to name a few. OK, I have to admit that I own two copies of “Gymkata” On DVD, don’t ask me how the plots were all the same. Spoiled suburban white kid from Mulberry somehow gets enrolled in the three day accelerated Shaolin Master Kung Fu Program, they champion The Snake, The Dragon, The Crane, The Panther, and The Tiger which is administered by the old Asian sensei who is for some reason on his death bed and can only garner enough strength to teach the young disciple these moves that took the master years to master. These newly initiated Kung Fu Masters now travel to uncharted and hazardous lands that even the most proficient shaolin monk of old couldn’t navigate. They annihilate all obstacles in their path and in the grand finale they crush the head nemesis that is a fingernail away from destroying the planet and for some odd reason the ancient monks couldn’t accomplish this feat so they had to enlist the one who knows the “ancient way of the tiger” from Mulberry because the prophecy said so.

Read the full story →

Film Fall of Night: Film Short Review

by Barbie Brady
November 7, 2011 - 2:41 pm

Fall of Night is a story of four roommates who have lived together for fifteen years, and one of those roommates is M. Night Shyamalan.

This charming short is either a letter of scorn for the critically slain M. Night Shyamalan, or an open plea for him to get back to the essentials that made him. Writers, Steven Haas and Ross Raventos have captured the essence of what it might be like to be regular people sharing a home with an eccentric like M. Night.

Read the full story →

Geek In A ChinaShop Get Schooled With Geek Crash Course!

by Teresa Jusino
November 7, 2011 - 10:31 am

You’re a geek, and you know everything there is to know about everything that is sci-fi, fantasy, comics, or horror.

Except Doctor Who.

Never fear! Geek Crash Course is here to help brighten your geek blind spots! Love anime, but know nothing about comics? Are you a gamer who’s never read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Diana Dekajlo and Michael Nixon host a web show designed to cater to geeks looking to improve their geek cred as well as non-geeks looking to learn about all these comics, shows, and films that seem to be getting a lot of attention lately. Each episode is devoted to a single character, show, book series, film, or comic, and gives you a basic 101 lesson in what it’s all about. They introduce each topic as if the audience has never heard of it before, and explain the premise or basics of the topic, while including some insider references for fans. Since shows like Doctor Who or Star Trek, as well as long-running comic books can have such an epic history, it can be really intimidating for a first-time watcher or reader to get into them. Geek Crash Course makes these properties more accessible to someone just starting out.

Read the full story →

Fashion Featured Sanrio’s Supercute Holiday Collaborations

by Shop Keeper
November 7, 2011 - 9:52 am

Sanrio and tokidoki join forces again to offer the tokidoki for Hello Kitty collection. The limited-edition line is available at select Sanrio stores as well as www.sanrio.com and www.tokidoki.com. This is the latest design vision from the two iconic global brands who share a history in supercute, super-collectible collaborations.

Hello Kitty is the focal point of tokidoki artwork on this collection, timed perfectly for Holiday gifting. Items range from a rolling suitcase and neoprene laptop and iPad cases, to a wallet, bags in various sizes, watches and plush. tokidoki features the designs of world renowned artist Simone Legno.

Read the full story →

Film Fridays The Top 5 Nerdiest Halloween Costumes, Plus a Bunch of Cool Dark Crystal/Labyrinth Concept Art

by Jeff Nau
November 4, 2011 - 10:35 pm

‘Tis no easy task, choosing the geekiest costumes from this past All Hallows’ Eve — especially since all things nerd are now mainstream, pseudo-trendy and thus downright unavoidable (excluding England circa 1979, who thought Doctor Who costumes would be popular?). Ed. Note: We did our best to eschew superhero outfits, video game characters and human Tetris blocks as they seem to have become more prevalent over the years.

5. The Google Maps Orange Guy: These two guys loved the Google Orange Guy so much, they decided to put together a costume, from what looks like stuff you could get at your local Rite Aid. The costume itself isn’t that interesting, but the video detailing its conception is pretty cool.

Read the full story →

page 6 of 8 ←first … ←previous 4 5 6 7 8 next→ last→