Artist: Settle Album: At Home We Are Tourists There’s a point and time in my life when I have flashes and occurrences of when great bands are on the forefront. Who’s going to be successful in a year is quite ominous. It is all “Hit or Miss” as New Found Glory so regularly states. The […]
Archive for May, 2009
Settle – At Home We Are Tourists
May 27th, 2009 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Reviews 
Tags: at home we are tourists, brocore, Epitaph, hardcore (genre), pop rock (genre), rock (genre), settle 
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May 27th, 2009 James Shotwell Film: Drag Me To Hell Director: Sam Raimi Rating: PG-13 Genre: Horror/Comedy Studio: Ghost House Distributer: Universal Oh how harsh public criticism can wake one up. Sam Raimi, the innovative mine behind both the Evil Dead and Spiderman trilogies has been out of the limelight for a minute following the intense lashing and public outcry […]
Posted in Features Tags: alison lohman, comedy, critical analysis, drag me to hell, drag me to hell review, film review, horror, justin long, movie review, sam raimi Comments Off on Drag Me To Hell [Film Review]The Audition is Crazy
May 27th, 2009 James Shotwell Slamdunk Fest was this weekend and The Audition stole the show. Video below:
Posted in News Tags: crazy, danny, live video, slamdunk fest 2009, The Audition Comments Off on The Audition is CrazyJimmy D – Fresh Produce Review
May 27th, 2009 Brandon Artist: Jimmy D Album: Fresh Produce Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Label: Unsigned 1. Introduction 2. Little Things 3. Rockstar (featuring Drew Behringer) 4. How It Work 5.Straight Standing 6. Roll It Up 7. Train Jimmy D, along with his album Fresh Produce, is the first local Michigan artist I have had the opportunity to review […]
Posted in Features, Reviews Tags: Ferris State University, Fresh Produce, hip-hop (genre), Jimmy D, MIMA Comments Off on Jimmy D – Fresh Produce ReviewT.I. was a no show at prison today
May 26th, 2009 Brandon Looks like T.I. is going to get himself into more trouble after failing to show up to his federal prison check in. He missed his noon deadline today and that could mean he’ll get more time added to his sentence. Another dumb rapper strikes again. Peep the full story here: According to reports, rapper T.I. […]
John Mulaney – The Top Part
May 26th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: John Mulaney Album: The Top Part Genre: Comedy Label: Comedy Central Records Stand up comedy has become somewhat a dismal land as of late. Where there use to be dozens of great comics, the pool seems to be drying up. However, up and comer [to the masses] John Mulaney has debuted his new record […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: album review, comedy, comedy central, john mulaney, john mulaney review, standup, the top part, the top part review Comments Off on John Mulaney – The Top Part1997 in Accident!
May 26th, 2009 James Shotwell Matt from 1997 posted this: Hey, we got in a really bad accident in the mountains of Pennsylvania a couple of hours ago, kevin is in critical condition at a hospital here. Everyone else is banged up really bad, it was really rainy and a car just came at us around a curve too fast. […]
Posted in News Tags: 1997, band problems, can accident, on the run, sad news, terrible new, Victory Comments Off on 1997 in Accident!Blink 182 Tour Details
May 26th, 2009 James Shotwell Mark Hoppus just posted an updated routing for the Blink 182 reunion tour: July 24…Las Vegas, NV…The Joint…Motion City Soundtrack, Chester French July 28…Vancouver, BC…GM Place…All American Rejects, Chester French July 30…Calgary, AB…Saddledome…Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects July 31…Edmonton, AB…Rexall Place…Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects August 1…Saskatoon, SK…Credit Union Centre…Fall Out […]
First Impressions: The Dear Hunter – Act III: Life and Death
May 25th, 2009 James Shotwell First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on The Dear Hunter’s Act III: Life and Death. It drops June 23rd on Triple Crown Records. “It’s about time!” is probably the thoughts on any fan of The Dear Hunter […]
REVIEW BATTLE: Eminem – Relapse
May 25th, 2009 James Shotwell Review Battles are when two or more of our writers review the same record. This way you get more viewpoints on the same material. Feel free to comment and say who you agree with. Artist: Eminem Album: Relapse Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Label: Shady/Aftermath Round 1: James Shotwell – Editor It’s been far too long since […]
NeverShoutNever – The Summer EP
May 25th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: NeverShoutNever Album: The Summer EP Genre: Acoustic/Pop Label: None Christofer Drew has returned [finally] with a full band EP that’s sure to make girls squeal and guys moan. By moan, I’m not talking excitedly, but that dull roar of “this girl is going to make me listen to this forever” kind of moan. Drew’s […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: acoustic, album review, best new artist, christofer drew, never shout never, nevershoutnever, pop (genre), summer, summer ep review, the summer, the summer ep review Comments Off on NeverShoutNever – The Summer EPSecret Secret Dino Club Goes Acoustic
May 24th, 2009 James Shotwell A recent concert by our good friend Jayce in Secret Secret Dino Club apparently went acoustic at one point. Video below:
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