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Entries from August 2008

The Last.fm Dissection #3

August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Free MP3, Music Reviews

If you’ve never read one of our Last.fm Dissection pieces before then i’ll explain. I (Oliver) have a Last.fm account and each week I look at the bands that made my top 10 chart for the previous week and offer up some downloads for you to listen to.
This week i’ll only be looking at my [...]

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Less Than Jake: A Preconceived Notion Of Nothing.

August 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Gig Reviews, Photography

“People have a preconceived notion that Less Than Jake is a ska/punk band, that we’re wacky and silly, and that may be a certain side of ourselves live, but there’s also another side and that’s a beautiful thing about our band - it’s multi-headed,” Vinnie, drummer of American band Less Than Jake, says proudly.
I could [...]

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Local Color

August 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Film Reviews

Released: November 7th
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Trailer: Click here
The Film - A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented, but troubled eighteen year old art student befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. The two form, what [...]

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Mixtape - Across The Great Divide

August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Mix-Tapes

I’m 100% sure I’m not the first person to have ever created a mixtape for a sunny day and an open road. In fact prior to this i’ve probably created hundreds. Either way I hope you enjoy!

The Winter Their Apartment by Adam Gnade
Farewell Ride by Beck
Letters And Packages by American Football
Campfire Kansas by The Get [...]

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News: Stars Like Fleas

August 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Free MP3, News

Americans get all the fun!
Check out the great Stars Like Fleas at the following dates and also download ‘I Was Only Dancing’ by right clicking here!
09.10.08         The Bug Jar  Rochester, NY   
09.11.08         The Casbah Lounge  Hamilton, ONT
09.12.08         The Music Gallery  Toronto, ONT   [...]

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The Elementalists - Crazed Maniac

August 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Gig Reviews

Artist: The Elementalists
Single: Crazy Maniac
Label: None
Link: www.myspace.com/theelementalists
The Elementalists‘ fusion as a group is really apparent in their album ‘Crazed Maniac’, the beautiful blend of hip hop grime, rock, with a sweet synthesis of electronic extras and a set of decks thrown in for good measure does beautiful things to one’s senses. From the outset the listener’s attention is captured, [...]

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The 405 - TV Time #1

August 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · The 405 TV Time

Our latest new feature is called ‘The 405 TV Time’ and it sees us show you our favourite new youtube video!
Expect a new one each Saturday!

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DragonBall

August 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Film News

Omg, Omg, Omg! Japanese magazine Roadshow has provided more information to the storyline of the upcoming popular manga cartoon series adaptation “Dragonball” in its October issue, revealing the films detailed plot synopsis and the reason behind Goku’s attempt to fight the villain. The magazine also features highlights on the interview with some of the major [...]

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Singles Roundup

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Single Reviews

Hello!
Welcome back to another addition of Singles Roundup, whereby we have a look at some of the singles/EP’s that will be gracing your ears in the weeks to come!
This week we have three different singles/EP’s for you to get your brain boxes around! So without further adieu, lets get on with it!

First up is Kissing Kalina [...]

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HellBoy II: The Golden Army

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Film Reviews

Released: In theaters now!
Genre: Action & Adventure
Rating: 12A
Trailer: Click here
The Film - With a signature blend of action, humor and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world’s toughest, kitten-loving hero from Hell continues to unfold in Hellboy II: The Golden Army.Bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains arrive in an epic vision of imagination [...]

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