Jun
2011 2
2011 2
Come From The Land Of The Ice And Snow
I never got into Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy. The 1st book in the series, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was a fairly entertaining thriller, but by book 2, I had had enough with the dull writing and ridiculous plotlines. I never read the third one. Life is too short. To be fair to Larsson ...
Jun
2011 2
2011 2
Cover Art for the New Opeth Album
Opeth have released the cover for their upcoming 10th studio album, Heritage. Fan response seems to be mixed, but I gotta say I like it. Very In The Wake Of Poseidon. Nothing against their earlier, darker artwork, but I felt like slashing my wrists every time I laid eyes on the cover of Blackwater Park. ...
May
2011 29
2011 29
Revolutions per Minute
The legendary Gil Scott- Heron- who died yesterday- taught us that The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. I don’t know what he would have thought about this week’s ongoing mass demonstrations that were organized by Facebook and Twitter. Scott- Heron was no luddite (as his recent intriguing collaboration with UK grime star Jammie xx shows) ...
May
2011 26
2011 26
Peter Cushing is The Man (even From Beyond The Grave)
Today the late, great Peter Cushing would have been 98 years- old. During his vast career, he played Baron Frankenstein, Professor Van Helsing, Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who and Grant Moff Tarkin, to name but a few of his signature roles. Because of this, I am struck with the realisation that Peter Cushing was the best British thespian ...
May
2011 22
2011 22
Farren in Glastonbury
Our friend Mick Farren (60s activist, sci- fi author, punk elder statesman, music journalist and leader of The Deviants among other things) is putting a band together and will be playing at Glastonbury this year. We like Mick and we like Glastonbury so this is excellent news. Plus, it will be a nice alternative to ...
May
2011 18
2011 18
What Do You Do For Money Honey?
Scott Weiland recently admitted that he joined Velvet Revolver for the money. The rocker stated that he was invited to join the band as the frontman of Slash and McKagan’s new group in 2003, but initially had second thoughts after he was left unimpressed by the sample tracks he was sent. In his book “Not ...
May
2011 18
2011 18
New Ronnie James Dio Compilation In June
A New Ronnie James Dio compilation is due out through Sanctuary records on June 6. Titled Mightier Than The Sword, this double CD spans his entire career, from Elf to Heaven & Hell. The full track listing is: CD One: 1. Carolina County Ball (Elf) 2. Love Is All (Ronnie James Dio) 3. The Temple ...
May
2011 18
2011 18
‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ lyric sheet sold for over $237,132
John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for The Beatles‘ 1967 single ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ have been sold at auction for over $237,132 the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills,LA. Remarkable how John Lennon, is after all this years a Goose that lays golden eggs. -manoc- for CnB news...
May
2011 15
2011 15
Get naked, True Blood is back!
Like Mick Jagger said: “Summer’s here and the time is right for fucking in the streets”… Or something to that effect. HBO’s cast of blood- drinking, clit- worshippin’, Southern- fried, sexed- up monsters is back for a 4th season at the end of June. So many unresolved questions: Will Sookie ditch Bill for Eric the ...
May
2011 12
2011 12
WAR IS HELL
Literally, in the case of The Devil’s Commandos, the new project by Tim Bradstreet and Todd Farmer. It’s a 3D film, starring Thomas Jane, about a bunch of WWII commandos on a rescue mission who end up against Satan’s army. Sounds cool, although it all depends on the execution. Todd Farmer is part of the ...
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