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The sound and video quality aren't all that fantastic, but Thom Yorke of Radiohead fame (you've heard of Radiohead...I know you have) and his new band, Atoms of Peace, put their stamp on Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart", and it seemed a good fit for this edition of Makeover Monday. Enjoy! Read Full Story

I have so many video games that I haven't played or havent spent enough time on, they just keep piling up. Something new that I'm interested in comes out every few weeks and I just keep on buying them, very rarely finishing them during the first month that I have it. Well, this weekend, I'm playing 'em, and I'm finishing 'em! Well, at least I'll be heading in that direction. Here are a few games that I have in mind for this weekend's mega gaming marathon... Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey... Read Full Story

I've combed the interwebs, once again, hoping to bring you the best in entertainment (music, video game, book, electronics) sites and news! Hope some of these sites suit your fancies. Want to listen to an entire album, not just a snippet or a sampling, before you buy? Many of us prefer to do so. But where to go to get that full listen? Check out Lala, that's right lala.com has a wide variety of old and new albums, in full for your pre-purchase listening pleasure. You have to sign up for an... Read Full Story

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We all like getting something for free...get the new Twin Sister EP for free, if you download it in the next two weeks. What's it like, it has a dark 80's pop vibe...with a little more fuzz and distortion. Download Color Your Life (Free) Today's the last day to get great discounts in local restaurant gift certificates! At checkout use the code, COOK, to get 80% off! Click Here ! Hope your Wednesday is a good one... Read Full Story

I haven't done one of these in a while...so thought it might be fun to check back on some past faves, while wondering what they're up to right now! We'll do this every Wednesday for a while. THE FLYS - Got You (Where I Want You) Formed in 1994, the Flys have been on hiatus since 2002, though they announced they were "back", releasing a cover of "hey Jude" and a remake of their hit song in 2008. "Got You (Where I Want You)" gained a top 5 rank, while their album, Holiday Man , reached 109 on... Read Full Story

Okay, so Sony is gearing up to release their PlayStation Move controller, jumping into the motion-controlled gaming thing in an attempt to compete with Nintendo's casual market. Microsoft is also doing the same thing with their upcoming Project Natal system. They have been on a roll with their humorous "It Only Does Everything" commercial campaign, and now they're using their Move controller as a way to take jabs at Nintendo and Microsoft. In the ad, their fictional ad exec touts the Move as... Read Full Story

William Alexander "Alex" Chilton (December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010), an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer best known for his work with the pop-music bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died yesterday at 59. It seemed fitting to honor this influential artist with a Flashback Friday nod. Chilton with the Box Tops, performing their number one hit: And here's Chilton in 2007, performing Big Star's "Thirteen"... Here's Paul Westerberg, former lead singer of the Replacements, with... Read Full Story

Many gamers who've been playing since the '80s have fond memories of the original Mega Man series, which follows the titular robot hero's battles against the evil and ridiculously persistent Dr. Wily and his army of robot masters. I definitely have fond memories of those games. Actually, I have pretty high opinions of all of the MM games, even the newer spin-offs, but most people will tell you that the classic 8-bit series was what they loved. After developer Capcom decided to move into 16... Read Full Story

It arrived. In the mail. In all it's glorious vinyl goodness. What wondrous item arrived? The new full-length from one of my favorite indie artists, The Winter of Mixed Drinks by Frightened Rabbit. Courtesy: Fat Cat Records It's been such a busy week that I haven't had time to listen to the album, and it's just about to drive me crazy. I decided to use this blog as a means to ensure I'll listen to the album, in its entirety, tonight. At least twice. How is this blog post going to ensure I do... Read Full Story