All posts by Kev Brock

I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
music

Congressman Pete King vs. Michael Jackson and the media…

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This is the guy that bashed Michael Jackson just a few days before his Memorial Service today at the Staples Center. Congressman Pete King, calling MJ a pedophile, also saying that the media should be focusing on the U.S. Troops fighting for our country instead of MJ.

Wanna know my thoughts this?

I’m sure there are plenty of people that agree with Pete, the same type of people that join in on the “let’s hate MJ because he’s a pedophile” bandwagon.

There is one thing that I agree with Pete on, that winning the wars we have going on and other things going on in the world, like a bad economy, is more important than a famous singer dying.

I disagree with what he said about the media ignoring Micheal Jackson and ending the non stop coverage about MJ in the news. Of course, I also disagree with his thoughts on MJ being a pedophile, he called MJ a pedophile, saying he definitely molests kids. Really? Was this Pete King guy at the Jackson trials during the molestation cases? Did he witness everything MJ does in his life? No.

Pete King is just playing politics and just wants attention with his political career. So he’s self promoting his political career by picking on Michael Jackson.

Looking at Pete King’s website:

http://peteking.house.gov/

The guy seems like a real douche anyways.

If Pete goes too far with the pedophile accusations, he could get a defamation/libel lawsuit by the Jackson family. The Jacksons are the wrong people to mess with. So Pete King should back off on MJ fast.

On TMZ Pete King said he wouldn’t say anything about Jackson today out of respect for the Memorial. I expect a major feud with Pete King vs. The Jackson family very quickly, maybe later this week.

I would think the U.S. Troops would want the U.S. to celebrate Michael Jackson’s life and music. I’ll say it again that the US Troops are just as sad and shocked as we all are.

MJ was too important to the music industry, love him or hate him. I’m sure Pete King knows how important MJ was to music. So Pete, don’t mess with the Jackson family. Especially when they are having hard times that they are having now, give them space.

I agree that Michael Jackson was a disturbing person and was very weird, but he’s respected as a music artist and an entertainer. Pete knows that, just a guy out for attention.  This Pete King guy is an asshole for this too.

BTW, I didn’t watch the Jackson Memorial yet, I’m going to tonight. After I watch it, I’ll post a review tomorrow.

 

Kev

Stallone news

Happy 63rd to Sylvester Stallone!!!

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Today is Sly Stallone’s 63rd birthday!!! Can the man get any older? He maybe old but he still looks like he’s 30! Happy Birthday Sly!

He must feel real good since he just finished filming, “The Expendables” and now it’s his birthday!

Thanks to Sly for the great, “Expendables” movie that I can’t wait for and really looking forward to it!

Kev

music

The Listening Room: Buckethead pays tribute to Michael Jackson with guitar instrumental…

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Michael Jackson has inspired musicians in all genres of music. Not just pop. The King of Pop even inspired the guitar virtuoso, Buckethead. Buckethead doesn’t cover a Michael Jackson song, however, he made a beautiful instrumental dedicated to the great, Michael Jackson.

I’m not much of a Buckethead fan, but you have to listen to this. This music is wonderful. Great work, Buckethead! Buckethead titled it, “The Homing Beacon”.

Even though this is an instrumental, you can hear that Buckethead put a lot of Michael Jackson style into it.

Listen to the track here:

http://www.bucketheadland.com/

Kev

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Report: Musicians and celebrity guests that will be appearing at Michael Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center tomorrow…

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Musicians and celebrities that were friends and supporters of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, will be there as special guests to perform a song or do a eulogy speech for the late pop star.

As TMZ once already reported, Mariah Carey will be there to perform her Jackson 5 cover of “I’ll Be There”. Other musicians will include Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, and I’m sure there will be more surprise special guest appearances.

How much do you want to bet that Stevie Wonder is going to cover the Jackson hit, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”? The song fits Stevie perfectly. I would think Usher would probably do either “Billie Jean” or “Thriller”.

John Mayer for “Beat It” or “Black Or White” since those MJ songs has guitar in them? Jennifer Hudson I guess will probably do “Heal The World”. These are just my guesses on the songs they might be doing, we’ll have to watch it tomorrow to see what songs they’ll do.

I’ll be watching. Although I’ll have to work all day tomorrow, I’ll record the Jackson Memorial on my DVR and will watch it when I get home.

Maybe Eddie Van Halen will come on stage to solo on “Beat It” at the Staples Center?

More on it here:

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mariah-carey-jennifer-hudson-more-to-participate-in-michael-jackson-memorial/24847?nc

Kev

movies, music

“It Might Get Loud” music movie that stars Jimmy Page, Jack White, and the Edge…

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Ok kids, put down your plastic Guitar Hero toys and get ready to focus on playing some real guitar by getting ready for another new music documentary coming soon in theaters on Aug. 14th. A film titled, “It Might Get Loud” that stars the guitar greats: Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge.

The film looks great. This film totally focuses on nothing but guitar playing throughout most of it.

Check out some videos about the film below including the trailer.

Kev

Videogame news

“Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood”…

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So I went to Best Buy yesterday afternoon on 4th of July, and I did end up buying the game “Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood”, the cowboy Western first person shooter game for the PS3. Yes, I decided to play a couple of hours of it last night.

The game is pretty fun so far, I like it. Not the best graphics, but it is a good game.

I didn’t beat “Resident Evil 5” yet, it’s just I’m stuck on this one level where I’m trying to get past this boss that I can’t beat. So I got bored and put a different game on, so I played, “Call of Juarez” instead.

I didn’t play “Ghostbusters: The Video Game” yet.

So many games, so little time.

Kev

Health and Fitness

Brock won’t be using any supplements for bodybuilding…

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I have decided that I’m not going to use supplements from stores like GNC at all. I’m going to build muscle, the natural and the real way. Not the fake way like most bodybuilders do. I’m going to get built by keeping it real simple…lifting a lot of weights, doing regular bodyweight exercises, doing cardio workouts, and eating right.

In bodybuilding, you may think all of them have to use supplements, but you don’t need to. Most supplements aren’t really good for your health although they try to make them out to be.

I am noticing that the calf muscles on my left leg is much bigger and tighter than my right one. So I must be doing something wrong with the calf raises at the gym that I’m not putting muscle in both of my legs. So for a while, I’m going to have to start doing calf raises on the right leg only until it evens out on the left leg. Maybe I’ll take pictures of my calves to show you what I mean. As long as my left leg is bigger, that’s an improvement, I would say!

I checked my weight at the gym on the weight scale yesterday and I actually weigh, 155 lbs, not 160. So my weight is not so bad and pretty normal. If you’re not an overweight person like me, it makes muscle building much much easier.

Kev

movies

Report: Robert Rodriguez’s “Predators” director found, it is Nimrod Antal…and Brock doesn’t want Stallone in the leading role in this…

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Well, it looks like Robert Rodriguez himself won’t be directing the, “Predators” reboot. Turns out Robert got a different guy by the name of Nimrod Antal. Nimrod’s most well known film is titled, “Vacancy” that starred Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson.

If you look in the AICN talkback, they are talking about who will star the lead in, “Predators”.

See it here:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41590

Most of the talkbackers in that link are begging for Sly Stallone to star the lead in, “Predators”. Sorry to say, but even though I’m such a huge fanatic of Sly, I don’t want Sly in “Predators”. It doesn’t fit him. “Predator” belongs to Arny.

Robert Rodriguez has been saying he’s been trying to get Arny in the lead as Dutch again, so maybe they are saving this film for when Arny is all done with politics. I think Dutch needs to return. I fucking loved the first, “Predator” film, it was an amazing flick and I would love for Dutch to return.

If Arny says no and turns it down, here are my picks of the leading role: Matt Damon, Dwayne Johnson, Antonio Banderas, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, and Michelle Rodriguez if they pick a female lead.

Kev

movies

Report: Will Megan Fox star in “Transformers 3”? She’s in a feud with her own director, Michael Bay…could Fox quit the series or would she get fired by Bay?

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Megan Fox may not be able to continue with the Transformers franchise because as of now, she’s in a heated feud with her own director, Michael Bay. She could either quit or get fired by the director.

Megan gave her honest opinion to Michael Bay himself that the Transformers series should focus on the acting skills of the cast, not the action scenes and special effects. Of course, the typical and egostitical director, Michael Bay, got self destructive, saying nasty things about Megan, with things like, “She says some very ridiculous things because she’s 23, she needs to grow up.” Also, “Nobody in the world knew her until I got her in Transformers”.

Geez, relax, Mr. Bay and chill. She only gave an honest opinion and she has the right to do that! Isn’t that what actors do is give their honest opinion to directors? Isn’t that how movies are made? He was only nasty to her ’cause she’s young and beautiful.

If it was Shia Labeouf that said Bay needs to focus on acting, not the special effects, Mr. Bay would take his opinion would respect, but not with Megan Fox.

Whose side am I on for this? Megan Fox definitely. All she did was gave an opinion and Mr. Bay, got defensive.

More on it here:

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/us-magazine-megan-fox-bay.html

Sorry, Mr. Bay, but I gotta agree with Megan, that Transformers needs to focus on the acting and not being a popcorn flick. She actually has a valid point. Michael Bay is a douche.

Kev

music

Report: Michael Jackson’s Public Memorial will be at Staples Center for FREE Tuesday…

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The plans for Michael Jackson’s public memorial service has been unveiled by the Jackson family. Plans for the public service will be at the Staples Center in L.A., Cali and they’re giving away FREE tickets for a FREE admission of the show. 17,500 tickets will be giving away with only 11,000 tickets allowing fans to go inside the arena to see the memorial service.

Can’t afford the plane trip to Cali to see MJ’s funeral service at the Staples Center? Not too worry. MTV, Vh1 and Vh1 classic will be airing the whole thing live. I’ll definitely be watching. I have to work that day, thank god for DVR’s.

More on it here:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615268/20090703/jackson_michael.jhtml

Not only fans will show up for the public funeral service, this will definitely be a huge celebrity turn out. I’m sure lots of celebrities and other famous musicians will be there to say goodbye to the King of Pop.

Maybe even Sylvester Stallone will be there now he’s done shooting, Expendables?

The funeral service Tuesday will be quite interesting and looking forward to seeing how they are going to do it. Wouldn’t surprise me if Janet Jackson and the Jackson brothers will perform MJ songs at the Funeral Service at the Staples too.

Kev