Early Review of Breaking Dawn

So apparently, a lot of people are finding me through Google looking for early reviews of Breaking Dawn, the 4th installment in Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular vampire novels.
Being a fan…I’m flattered you’re coming here. But, since I don’t have any inside-access to the publisher or to Stephenie’s publicist, and thus, do not get an early [...]

10 Albums better than Viva La Vida

Ok, I’ve blogged my discontent with Viva La Vida already, but as I delve into new or recent offerings by Indie bands, I can’t help but think that in spite of the lack of name recognition, they’re better than the new Coldplay album.
Perhaps this is the mark of a band that has officially shed [...]

In the ‘Twilight’ of a Comic Convention…

So, early reports are that the cast set to immortalize Stephenie Meyer’s characters in the upcoming Twilight movie made a special appearance at San Diego’s “Comic Convention”…the report details that hundreds of teenage girls in the audience shrieked and squeeled to get their first peek at the movie and its stars.
Forget about how [...]

The next Indie band to make it big on the radio is…

Barcelona.
Every once in a while, you catch a glimpse of an Indie band that has made it through the experimentation and exploration of their tastes and has finally settled on a style that fits them (or has finally decided to do what everyone else is doing…which one is it? You decide.).
Barcelona’s new offering “Absolutes” is [...]

What’s In a Voice?

I’ve been thinking about this one for quite some time…music, especially Indie music, is about more than just the music. It’s about the words. It’s about the singer. The genius of Indie is that each band has a distinct personality, that evades the normal “Write about the same thing” nonsense you hear on mainstream radio. [...]

A Confession

I have a confession to make. I’ve been hiding it for a while. Even if you knew me well, you’d be clueless about this secret obsession…but now, it’s time to come out of hiding. I have to get it out in the open.
I like Arthur and his Friends on PBS.
There. I said it. Sure, you [...]

Weezer Session

I’ve been a Weezer fan since day one…no, not one of those fans that wears the W shirt everywhere (only They Might Be Giants gets that honor), but I’ve enjoyed Rivers and Cos’ stuff for quite some time…
This live session is quite good…
http://music.aol.com/video/pork-and-beans-sessions/weezer/2150302

The Potter Plotline

Ok, it’s been a year since the official end of the Harry Potter craze…and sure, Jo Rowling and WB will do their best to keep it going with a theme park, and splitting the 7th movie into two movies (what will they call them, Harry Potter 7a and 7b?). But I’m wondering when the official [...]

Potty Mouth Indie

You know, the longer I listen to Indie music, the more I realize that listening to an Indie album is about the complete experience. You don’t buy an album for one song…you want to put the album in and listen to the whole thing.
But then again, the more I listen to Indie, the more I [...]

Of Sequels and Trilogies: Bartimaeus and the Empire Strikes Back Syndrome

I’m starting to notice a trend, and was wondering if you’ve noticed it too. The more I see and read, the more I think that the 2nd installment in a trilogy is one of the best. Empire Strikes Back is a dark horse favorite for a lot of people, me included, in the trilogy, and [...]