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Written by Atomm
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Monday, 29 November 2004 |
Hello boys and girls! Its that special time in our lives when we get to welcome a new gaming platform to the fold. What am I talking about you ask. Well, Im talking about the release of the Nintendo DS! Were dedicating this show to what some say will be one of the best portables of all time. Of corse, were still going to inform you about the other major news thats come out the past week as well as entertain you with our off-the-wall discussions.
We start the show off by comparing the DS to some of the other big xmas items of the past. Moving on from there, we get to the news about Half-Life 2 and Gran Turismo 4. Have you heard about the trouble between EA and some of their employees? If not, then youll definitely want to listen to the debate Hoss and Rich have about this somewhat peculiar issue.
After the guys get through discussing the situation at EA, well get to the heart of this weeks show, the Nintendo DS. Segment two starts off with a little history lesson into the world of Nintendo. After our lesson, the guys will tell us what some of the specs and capabilities of the DS are. Well also go through a list of games that you can pickup at the time of the DSs release as well as a couple to come out in the future. After the roll-call of games, well end the segment as Rich tells us about his experience with the demo of Metroid Prime: Hunters.
Now that weve gotten through the bulk of the show, its time to get to the Reviews Of The Week. This week, Hoss tells us about his all-time favorite game character, Kirby, as he reviews Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Well follow that up with a live in-show review of Are You All That, a DVD interactive game. This weeks jam packed show ends with a bang as we read and answer your emails. Dont miss out on the info and fun!
Showtimes for the Video Games Show on our Gamers Radio Station:
Tuesday: 9pm CST
Next week, we will expand our presentation of the Video Games Show to the following:
Saturday: 1pm CST and 9pm CST
Tuesday: 9pm CST
Plenty of opportunities to check out this great program on Console and Handheld gaming! Dont miss out! |
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Written by ephil
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Friday, 19 November 2004 |
Many people know me as a HUGE Linux and open source nut. I am even fanatical at times due to the importance I see in where open source can take us as a whole.
Well, I received an email today that contained an article on RedHat’s website. This article is, in my opinion, one of the best articles to speak on open source and music.
Read it! It is worth it.
“The irony of popular music is that many of the great songs are about challenging the status quo. About sticking it to The Man and annoying the hell out of your parents. Yet much of the mainstream music we hear today is homogenized and shamelessly formulaic.”
Full article: http://www.redhat.com/magazine/001nov04/features/music/ |
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Written by Atomm
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Tuesday, 16 November 2004 |
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Ska Is Dead
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Punkbands.com reports: The 2005 edition of this years successful Ska Is Dead tour is in the world. It will run between February 1st and March 17th with a core lineup of Streetlight Manifesto, Voodoo Glow Skulls and MU330.[see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.punkbands.com/
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Epitaph Tour
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Aversion reports: The first-ever Epitaph Tour is taking shape to help the punk label promote its latest generation of bands.
The Los Angeles label announced that it will showcase many of its latest signings on an upcoming tour. Matchbook Romance, Motion City Soundtrack and From First to Last will appear on all dates, with The Matches and Scatter the Ashes appearing on a handful of dates. All bands represent Epitaphs latest wave of signings, putting post-hardcore-influenced acts onto its roster. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3337
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KROQ X-Mas
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liveDaily reports: The lineup for the first night of Los Angeles-area radio station KROQs two-night Almost Acoustic Christmas--set for Dec. 11 at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, CA--will include Franz Ferdinand, The Shins, The Killers, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Jimmy Eat World, Keane, Muse, Snow Patrol, Taking Back Sunday and The Music. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.livedaily.com/news/7334.html
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Soil Hire New Singer
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submitted news reports: [From Soils official site] We are proud to announce we have a new frontman for our band: A.J. Cavalier (of Diesel Machine). AJ originally hails from NY and was recommended by some very close friends," the band write on their web site. "Once he came to rehearsal to jam and lay down some rough demos with us, we knew he was the man for the job. We are currently writing the new album and preparing to get ready for the new chapter of SOIL. It feels great to be a full band again. AJ is everything we were looking for and wanted in a singer. We know the SOIL army will welcome him with open arms.
Full Story - http://www.soil-music.com |
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Written by Atomm
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Tuesday, 16 November 2004 |
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Slipknot, Hives Big Day Out
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Reuters reports: The Hives, Slipknot, the Polyphonic Spree and Le Tigre have been added to the lineup for the annual Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Other acts new to the bill are Atmosphere, Carl Cox, Blues Explosion, Kid 606 and Hatebreed. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=34AXDNBXKEYM0CRBAE0CFEY?type=musicNews&storyID=6777928
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APC hits number 2
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Entering The Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 this week is A Perfect Circles "Emotive".
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Morrissey The Musical
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Xfm reports: New reports claim that a musical based around the music of The Smiths and Morrissey is currently being written and will be staged at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, West London, with rehearsals pencilled in to start in May 2005.
The musical is named after The Smiths 1986 track Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and is said to feature over 20 Smiths songs all arranged for a string quartet with vocals being supplied by a cast of six. Due to negotiations with representatives for Morrissey and his Smiths co-writer Johnny Marr, its not yet known which songs will be used. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=52686 |
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Written by Sarge
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Monday, 15 November 2004 |
From Wired News today comes an interview with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy on the bands past and current work as well as the importance of file sharing to their current success. Read the full interview here: Music Is not a Loaf of Bread
For those of you interested, you can check out a live audio only webcast of their show tonight at The Fillmore in San Francisco (Monday, November 15th, @ 8:00 pm PST. Here is the link: Wilco |
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Written by Atomm
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Friday, 12 November 2004 |
MuchMusic reports: A Perfect Circle have announced that they will be going back on hiatus as members of the group pursue their own projects. The news comes just over a week after the Election Day release of their politically charged "eMOTIVe" album. Meanwhile, frontman Maynard Keenan says hell be recording and touring with Tool. Fans hoping for a little more from A Perfect Circle are in luck. The band releases a CD/DVD package called "aMOTION" later this month.
Full Story - http://www.muchmusic.com/news/ |
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Written by Breaky
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Thursday, 11 November 2004 |
This article is written by the anonymous wife of an EA employee. If youre interested in working for a video gaming company, or any salaried computing position where deadlines may be involved, you should give this a read.
Here is an update to this story. Another EA journal comes to light, but this time, the writer doesnt hide the fact of who he is. |
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Written by Atomm
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Tuesday, 09 November 2004 |
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NIN Delay
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Aversion reports: Apparently five years isnt enough time for Trent Reznor to make an hours worth of music.
The album has now been pushed back from an early 2005 to spring 05 release. Reznor also dumped the working title, Bleedthrough, for artistic reasons. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3303
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Clapton Plans Live Johnson Tribute
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liveDaily reports: Eric Clapton, who earlier this year released an album of Robert Johnson covers titled "Me and Mr. Johnson," is set to issue a DVD and CD that feature him performing some of Johnsons songs live.
The new DVD/CD, titled "Sessions for Robert J," was recorded this year in four different settings: in rehearsal studios in England and Texas, at 508 Park Ave. in Dallas (where Johnson recorded in 1937), and in a hotel room in Santa Monica, CA. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.livedaily.com/news/7296.html
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Written by Atomm
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Monday, 08 November 2004 |
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VH1 & Dee Snider Rock the Troops
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Abrasive Rock reports: Throughout the day on Thanksgiving, VH1 Classic will air special video requests and dedications from crew members now stations on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz. VH1 Classic and Dee Snider were invited to come on board and interview the sailors and help them send video dedications and holiday messages back to their families at home. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.abrasiverock.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6355&sid=dd0b1e4144861d25c4a5be8004c067cf
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China Says No To Dropkick Murphys Tour
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Aversion reports: The Dropkick Murphys plans to tour China were abrubptly changed this weekend after it learned the Chinese Government pulled permits needed to play.
The band was also denied the visas needed to head to China. It planned to take its punk rock to the country to promote its Blackout (2003, Hellcat) [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3300
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AFI Disown Comp CD
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Aversion reports: Fans might be happy about the brand-new A.F.I. compilation, but the band isnt taking responsibility for it.
The band fell short of condeming the Nitro Records compilation, simply titled AFI, though it released a statement to fans telling them they had not authorized the record. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3298 |
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Written by Atomm
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Friday, 05 November 2004 |
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Hagar Denies Van Split
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Blabbermouth reports: VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has rejected Internet rumors that he is about to leave the band and re-focus all his time and effort on his solo career. Writing to his official web site, Sammy said, "Listen here, all these crazy rumors flying around cyberspace are that. Plain and simple, I never said I was quitting VAN HALEN. There has been no discussion as to when or where were going to pick this show up on the road and do it all over again cause quite honestly, 80 shows since June 11. Wow, Im bushed ...HA!
"But baby, we are rockin. The adrenalin in pumpin. Were having a blast and you need to come check it out for yourself. If you aint jacked when you get there, I guarantee you youll be jacked when you leave. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28777
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The Cure In Rome
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NME reports: THE CURE have been confirmed for free live show MTV AT THE COLISEUM in ROME later this month.
The event takes place next to Romes ancient amphitheatre and runs simultaneously with the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 18.
The show will be broadcast live on the MTV Countdown Show at 7pm. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.nme.com/news/110431.htm
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Queensryche Mindcrime II Tour
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liveDaily reports: Prog-rock outfit Queensryche plans to spend early 2005 putting the finishing touches on its follow-up 1988s "Operation Mindcrime," but not before previewing some of the new material during a round of winter concerts.
Billed as "An Evening with Queesryche," the shows will be split into two halves. The set list for act one features hits culled from throughout the groups career, while act two will find the band performing "Operation: Mindcrime" in its entirety for the first time since the early 90s.
The "Operation:Mindcrime" production will include live actors who will portray the albums various characters, and will also include new and expanded video footage not used when the band last performed "Operation:Mindcrime" during its 1990-91 tour [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.livedaily.com/news/7287.html
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Written by Atomm
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Monday, 01 November 2004 |
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Mudvayne Find A Title
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IAYM reports: MuDvAyNe have selected "Lost And Found" as the title to their forthcoming new album which is expected to arrive in stores via Epic in the first quarter of 2005. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/
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NIN With Teeth
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IAYM reports: A recent update on Nine Inch Nails official website www.nin.com indicates that "With Teeth" will be the title of the groups forthcoming new album, expected out in March 2005 through Interscope. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/
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Korn Tour Expands
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IAYM reports: Further dates have been added to KoRns upcoming "Greatest Hits" tour, the schedule now looks as follows:
November 10th Fresno, California Selland Arena November 12th Sacramento, California ARCO Arena November 13th Salem, Oregon Salem Armory November 14th Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Dome [see full story for more dates]
Full Story - http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/
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Stereolab Box of Rarities
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Pitchfork reports: Our favorite alternatively rocking space-age bachelors (and bachelorettes, right) are preparing to catch thee up with their many EPs, singles and other stray tracks-- Switched On-style.
Now, its been about nine years since the last Switched On comp, so theres quite a collection of ephemera to wade through-- and it would appear their newest collection is designed with the completist in mind. According to a post on the bands website, next spring will see the release of a giant 3xCD compilation stretching back to the 18-minute majesty of "Jenny Ondioline", which was first released in 1993. The set, tentatively slated for mid-April, is being mastered in a few weeks, at which point the final running order (and presumably, the title) will be fixed. [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-10/29.shtml
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Agnostic Front DVD
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IAYM reports: Agnostic Front will be shooting a performance in New York City, New York at CBGBs on November 07th with a view to releasing the footage on DVD next year. The band will be performing two different setlists in two separate shows, commencing at 3pm and 5pm respectively for a cost of $5 each.
Full Story - http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/
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How Stupid Can You Be
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Written by Atomm
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Tuesday, 26 October 2004 |
liveDaily reports: [A bit of a follow up to the story in yesterdays Day in Rock about Ashlee Simpsons lip sync adventure on SNL.] In a Monday (10/25) interview on New York City radio station Z100 FM, Joe Simpson, Ashlees father and manager, said that he convinced Ashlee to use backing tracks when acid reflux caused her vocal cords to swell.
"[Ashlee] sang in the rehearsal--theres a full rehearsal right before the show, which is with a live audience--and by the end of that time she was so scratchy and her throat was hurting her so bad she started crying," Joe Simpson said. "We called ... her doctor in L.A.; he said, Dont let her sing. I said, Theres no way I can not let her sing--weve got to sing the show.
"So we made the decision to pull up backing tracks to help her push through the song, because otherwise she wouldve sounded just like a frog--and no one wants to hear a frog on Saturday Night Live unless its a skit." [see full story for more]
Full Story - http://www.livedaily.com/news/7238.html |
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