Archive for the 'Music' Category
September 8th, 2009, 3:23 pm by Jayson Peters
The Beatles Rock Band goes on sale at midnight tonight, and the Blockbuster store at McClintock Drive and Southern Avenue in Tempe is playing host to a special midnight release party to cash in on this new wave of Beatlemania.
Fans waiting in line for their copy ($60 for just the software, $250 for the game bundled with premium instrument controllers) will be treated to a live concert from the AZ Beats, a local Beatles tribute band, from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. There will also be a pre-release demo and giveaways of game bundles, standalone guitars and standalone software, courtesy of KOOL-FM radio.
The rhythm game is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.
Also releasing the same day: the entire back catalog of The Beatles’ work, digitally remastered over four years.
Posted in: Gaming • Music • Nintendo • PlayStation 3 • Xbox 360 • Beatles • Beatles: Rock Band • Rock Band • Tempe | Post a Comment »
August 20th, 2009, 5:49 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
As a promo for their upcoming third season (starting August 25), the stars of the comedy web series “The Guild” have released a music video ““Do You Wanna Date My Avatar.” The song praises the perks of online in-game romance.
“The Guild” series follows a group of guildmates and dysfunctional almost-friends as they struggle through the highs-and-lows of their real lives and their lives in an online role-playing game. Though the game is never named, it’s clearly based on World of Warcraft (cast members are appearing at this week’s Blizzcon). The short episodes are a scarily accurate portrayal of the life of a hardcore WoW player. Like so many things, the series is funny because it’s so true. The characters are exaggerated for comedic effect, but not nearly as much as one might imagine.
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Posted in: Gaming • Internet • Music • RPGs • WoW • the guild | 3 Comments »
August 16th, 2009, 10:26 pm by Jayson Peters
You may have noticed a new item on the right-hand side of the page: the local convention calendar. Here are the current contents for those reading via RSS feed:
- North American Discworld Convention: Sept. 4-7, 2009, Tempe Mission Palms
- LepreCon 35: Oct. 2-4, 2009, Phoenix Mesa Marriott
- International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival: Oct. 15-18, 2009, Madcap Theaters
- Saboten-Con: Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2009, Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa
- Dark Con: Jan. 14-17, 2010, Grace Inn Ahwatukee
- LepreCon 36: May 14-16, 2010, Phoenix Mesa Marriott
- Phoenix Comicon: May 27-30, 2010, Phoenix Convention Center
- RandomCon: July 9-11, 2010 (tentative), Grace Inn Ahwatukee
Expect this feature to grow or shrink (hopefully, just grow) to reflect the activity level of the local con scene. The blockbuster San Diego Comic-Con or Gen Con Indy they are not, but the Valley has quite a busy community of people dedicated to bringing fans together with talent — all year long. Check ‘em out, you won’t be disappointed.
As always, if you see something I’ve neglected or messed up, send an e-mail to the address in the sidebar or tweet @nerdvana. Or, just leave a comment below!
Posted in: Books • Collecting • Comics • Conventions • Events • Gaming • Movies • Music • Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Television • fandom | Post a Comment »
August 10th, 2009, 3:12 pm by Jayson Peters
If you thought a musical based on your friendly neighborhood web-slinger was too good to be true — you may yet be right.
 The Edge, Julie Taymor and Bono “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark,” a lavish Broadway-bound musical directed by Julie Taymor (”The Lion King”) and scored by U2’s Bono and The Edge, seems to be caught in a sudden web of financial difficulties. Work has been suspended until cash can begin flowing again.
Previews were set to begin in Feburary, with Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane Watson and Alan Cumming as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin.
Casting for Spidey himself hasn’t been announced.
Posted in: Business • Music • Spider-Man • Broadway | Post a Comment »
August 6th, 2009, 1:31 pm by Jayson Peters
| Whew. That was close.
Activision’s attorneys have told a Los Angeles Superior Court judge that they have reached a settlement with Double Fine Productions and no longer seek to stop the release of Brutal Legend, a video game starring actor-musician Jack Black.
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Posted in: Gaming • Music • Activision • Brutal Legend • Electronic Arts • Jack Black • lawsuit | Post a Comment »
July 23rd, 2009, 10:56 pm by Jayson Peters
Star Wars’ iconic soundtrack is preparing to go on tour.
As reported by The Associated Press:
 "Where is my horn section?" “Star Wars in Concert” will feature a symphony orchestra and choir performing composer John Williams’ music from the six Star Wars films. The performances will be narrated live by C-3P0 actor Anthony Daniels and accompanied by a three-story-tall high-definition screen displaying movie footage synchronized to the live music.
The event comes to Jobing.com Arena in Glendale Oct. 4.
Image: Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox
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June 21st, 2009, 8:01 pm by Jayson Peters
- So, looks like we’re getting a new Indiana Jones movie — whether we want it or not. [BBC News]
- Infographic: Why Star Trek is cool again [SCI FI Wire]
- Infographic: Futuristic movie timeline [Flickr]
- Weird Al opens Doors with ‘Craigslist’ video [Wired]
- I don’t know what all the fuss is about — Captain Kirk never could do the Vulcan salute [io9]
Posted in: Indiana Jones • Music • Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Star Trek • This and That • Weird | Post a Comment »
May 18th, 2009, 6:14 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
 Producer, DJ and half of the duo known as Gnarls Barkley, Danger Mouse continues to show that he’s just a bit more ahead of the times than the recording industry would like. DM (and collaborator Sparklehorse)’s new album, Dark Night of the Soul, is finished, but is unable to be released due to legal wrangling with music giant EMI.
So he has decided to release a book of photographs which serve as visual accompaniment to the songs and a blank recordable CD labeled “‘For Legal Reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will.’” Since all of the songs on the album are already available on the Internet, if one were so inclined, a do-it-yourself version could be easily made. The album can be listened to for free in its entirety on NPR’s web site.
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Posted in: Internet • Music • Piracy • Technology | Post a Comment »
April 15th, 2009, 11:06 pm by Jayson Peters
Who’d have thought all it took to shut up smug old Simon Cowell was an unemployed Scot spinster?
 Last week 47-year-old “never been kissed” Britan’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle took the stage to dubious looks and laughter. But within moments of opening her mouth to sing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables the audience was weeping and slack-jawed. Needless to say, Boyle’s performance garnered her a perfect score to usher her into the next round of competition, and has been viewed more than 11 million times on YouTube.
See it for yourself: YouTube (embedding disabled)
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