March 19th, 2010
DVD Reviews
The Twilight Saga: New Moon – Two Disc Special Edition
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson,Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Anna Kendrick, Ashley Greene, Christian Serratos, Billy Burke, Jackson Rathbone
Written By: Melissa Rosenberg
Directed By: Chris Weitz
Studio: Summit Entertainment
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the second movie in the four part series comes out on DVD and Blu-ray this Saturday. In my opinion, New Moon is an obvious improvement from the first Twilight movie, but it still has some flaws to be worked out.
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CD Reviews
Danny Elfman – “Taking Woodstock”
Record Label: La-La-Land Records
Genre: Film Score
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Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock movie has come and gone in theaters, and it’s also been out on DVD for awhile now. Shows how far behind I’m at with CD reviewing. Obviously, the movie is about Woodstock and the people (Elliot Tiber, Max Yasgur) behind it.
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Music News
Great Big Sea’s Bethel Woods Center of the Arts show moved to May 7th
Great Big Sea has moved some of their shows in April, including their concert at Bethel Woods Center of the Arts in Bethel,NY. That show was originally April 24th but that one and a few others have moved for some reason. Does Alan Doyle have some Robin Hood business to take care of? Maybe that’s when the premiere is? If you can’t go, you can get a refund for the tickets. Guess I’m seeing them on May 7th now!
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March 18th, 2010
CD Reviews
The Rumjacks – “Hung, Drawn and Portered” and “Sound as a Pound”
Record Label: Mustard Finnegans Good Times Rock-n-Roll Emporium
Genre: Celtic
Band Link: www.myspace.com/therumjacks
Buy on Amazon.com here and here
St Patrick’s Day has passed this year but that doesn’t mean you can’t listen to some Celtic rock music still! The Rumjacks hail from Australia, but they don’t sound like it at all. The band is heavily influenced by The Pogues and Roaring Jack (obviously). Members of the band formed in 2008 when their other bands (the Laundrymen, Catgut Mary) broke up. I’ve heard many a Celtic rock band in my day, and these guys definitely stand out from the bunch.
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CD Reviews
Nick Swardson – “Seriously, Who Farted?”
Record Label: Comedy Central Records
Genre: Comedy
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Some of you know Nick Swardson as the gay roller-skating prostitute on Reno 911 or the guy from Grandma’s Boy but he’s also a comedian. His follow-up “Seriously, Who Farted?” to “Party” was released back in October 2009 and I’ve been meaning to check this out, just never got around to it until now. I’m glad I finally gave Nick’s stand-up a chance because it’s some funny stuff!
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CD Reviews
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires- “The Man And His Music”
Record Label: VP Records
Genre: Dancehall/Reggae/Soca
Band Link: Byron Lee Music
The late great, Byron Lee and his band The Dragonaires were trend setters. Playing music that wasn’t typically popular, yet still performed with passion and developed into one of Jamaica’s finest bands. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires’ career spans the entire musical history of Jamaica to date and an anthology set like this, is important to have in any music fan’s collection.
Music News
Rival Schools signs with Photo Finish/Atlantic Records
Rival Schools has signed with Photo Finish/Atlantic Records, the label run by Matt Galle. The album was recorded over the past year in Brooklyn NY at guitarist Ian Loves studio, with additional recording at Studio G with Joel Hamilton. The band will be at SXSW this weekend performing, and will be in Japan mid April.
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Music News
Rocks Off Concert Cruise series kicks off their 10th season!
New York City’s most unique concert venue, ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE series will be launching its tenth anniversary afloat when it kicks off its season on the East and Hudson Rivers in April. Proving time and time again to be the best way to experience the NY Harbor, the Rocks Off Concert Cruise has been the home for some of the biggest and most memorable performances from some of the best bands over the last decade. “This was the most extraordinary concert we’ve done in New York since our first CBGB’s show,” commented Bad Brains’ guitarist Dr. Know about their June 2007 concert. Adds Rocks Off founder/bossman Jake Szufnarowski, “It truly is like no other venue in the world!”
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March 17th, 2010
Music News
Great Big Sea and Enter The Haggis added to Irish 2000 fest
The popular Irish festival Irish 2000 (Albany,NY area), which is one of the largest Irish music festivals in the United States announced more bands to their lineup. Great Big Sea, Enter The Haggis and The Mighty Ploughboys are some of the bands added to the ever-growing lineup. Also joining them is Screaming Orphans, Flatfoot 56, The Fighting 86’s, The McKrells, Hair of the Dog, Frank Jaklitsch and Who’s Your Paddy.
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CD Reviews
Captain Black No Stars vs Rasta4Eyes – “Boss Sounds of the Boom Bust”
Record Label: Do the Dog Records
Genre: Ska
Band Links: www.myspace.com/captainblacknostars, www.myspace.com/rastafoureyesuk
Captain Black No Stars and Rasta4eyes released a split CD on the excellent Do the Dog Records last year. The first 4 tracks are from Captain Black No Stars, who hail from King’s Lynn, UK. The band has a dirty reggae/ 2 tone sound and I’m not sure if I like them more than Rasta 4 Eyes. Both bands are decent though and worth checking out.
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