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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, TV

Thought: Spinal Tap, “Back From the Dead” and their performance on Conan O’ Brien last night…

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“This is Spinal Tap” is one of my favorite movies of all time. I love that film to death, the film is so hilarious and one of the best comedies ever made, in my opinion. I’m so glad that these guys are making Spinal Tap a real band now. If the Monkees can do it, why can’t Spinal Tap, right?

Last night on, “The Tonight Show” with Conan O’ Brien, Spinal Tap was the musical guest and my god, they played one fucking amazing performance, I was blown away! The original lineup playing their original characters: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, all in character last night! I was most impressed with Christopher Guest’s guitar skills. He played a killer solo during that song they were playing.

After that performance, I’m thinking to myself, why would a talented guitar player like Christopher Guest mostly direct movies instead of the music? It looks like Christopher wants to concentrate on music more now because Spinal Tap released a new album this week and they are on a summer tour in support of it.

Spinal Tap are funny guys and talented musicians as well. I’m definitely picking up their new album, “Back from the Dead” this week. Along with the new Ghostbusters video game for the PS3 and the “Friday the 13th” movie on DVD. I plan on going to the mall this Thursday to get all those.

Back to Spinal Tap, I’m glad they are back. Is this a sign that they are planning a new movie in the works for the big screen? Is this why they released a new album and tour so they can document it all for another film? Wouldn’t surprise me if that’s what they are planning.

Kev

music

Cool Video: Kaki King at Bonnaroo 2009, at the Sonic Stage…

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Kaki King, famously known for her two handed acoustic tapping takes the Sonic Stage at Bonnaroo 2009. The Sonic Stage at Bonnaroo is a stage made for acoustic artists.

Kaki is looking so different. She cut all of her hair off. She looks like a friggin’ boy, now. Yeah, she’s a proud and out lesbian, so go figure.

Kev

movies

Report: Patrick Stewart finally saw, JJ’s “Star Trek”, and gave us a review…

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Former, “Star Trek – The Next Generation” actor, Patrick Stewart, who originally played Captain Jean Luc Picard, finally got to see the new, “Star Trek” movie in London. Patrick’s review of, “Star Trek” is very positive of course. Sounds to me like he was totally blown away and thought the film was amazing as well.

However, he does admit that he finds it a little odd and weird watching a Star Trek movie that he didn’t star in… especially after starring in the last 4 Star Trek movies that starred, “The Next Generation” cast.

More on it here:

http://hamaraphotos.com/news/entertainment/patrick-stewart-delighted-with-new-star-trek.html

I wonder if Patrick Stewart will ever return to the big screen? Play in other movies besides, “Star Trek”? I know Patrick is doing theatre plays right now, but wouldn’t it be fucking sweet if Marvel film gave Professor Xavier his own movie? Patrick played Professor Xavier in the 3 X-Men movies. It be great if Patrick returned to that great character.

Kev

music

Report: Neil Young rocks Isle of Wight festival by playing mostly classics, not his new stuff…

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Neil Young played a great set at Isle of Wight, a music festival in the UK. He brought out mostly classics, staying away from his new music. He even played, “Hey Hey My My”, and ending the set with a Beatles cover, “A Day In the Life”. After the song got over with, Neil blasted his guitar amp with loud feedback by shaking the instrument, and breaking the guitar strings off of it. A 60 something year old man, still rocking hard with energy. Neil Young has been in the UK to prepare for his performance at the huge “Glastonbury” festival.

More on it here:

http://www.nme.com/news/isle-of-wight-festival/45345#comments

Kev

Celebrity news

Brock wants Megan Fox…

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She’s one of my celebrity crushes. She’s the only reason I like, “The Transformers” movies. If I had the opportunity to date a female celebrity, Megan Fox would indeed be my first pick. Damn, she’s so hot. Most celebrity women are so fake looking, but Megan is more natural and real. She looks like she knows how to take care of her body and she probably works out in the gym a lot, I can tell. She also looks like a very cool person to talk to as well.

I’m looking forward to seeing, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, hopefully, she shows more skin in that movie.

Kev

music

BREAKING NEWS: Bruce Springsteen jams with Trey Anastasio and Phish at end of Bonnaroo weekend!!!

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At Bonnarroo last night put on a huge huge surprise. Phish closed out Bonnarroo weekend by inviting Bruce Springsteen himself to the stage to jam with Phish on a few tunes. It was just Bruce himself, not the rest of the E Street Band. They played “Mustang Sally” cover, “Bobby Jean”, and “Glory Days”.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/phish-jams-with-springsteen-on-bonnaroo-1003984291.story

We all know Bruce loves jam sessions with other famous musicians at the end of concerts. We’ll definitely get a Bruce and Neil Young jam at “Glastonbury” probably, maybe the guys in Blur will jam with them too.

See the video of Bruce and Phish performing “Mustang Sally” below. Why would they play a popular bar band song at a huge show? Very weird.

Kev

WWE news

Thought: Lets be honest, the WWE currrently sucks so bad right now…

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I am very quickly losing interest in the WWE. Why? There are many reasons. Some of the reasons is the horrible writing, the bad mic work of the superstars (many of them are getting too nervous speaking in front of a crowd and mumbling by mistake), the wrestling in the matches haven’t been all that exciting anymore. It’s getting ridiculous.

The thing that bothers me so much is why so many kids and families still watch it. My belief is that the wrestlers gimmicks is what they are interested in. Do you think the people will come to WWE shows if wrestlers didn’t have gimmicky costumes and silly characters? No.

It’s no wonder why UFC is more popular because people want to see real fighting and people being real to each other. Not fake gimmicks and stupid storylines. So you understand why Brock Lesnar left the WWE to join UFC now instead, right?

The matches themselves at WWE shows have been such a sleeper and so boring. No excitement and no thrills like they had back in the early 80’s and 90’s. Wrestling fans want to see a thrill “ride” in a match. We aren’t getting any of that. WWE matches today are way too predictable. You always know what’s going to happen next, almost all the time.

If WWE concentrated more on the wrestling and not the silly storylines and gimmicky bullshit, the WWE could get more respect. These days the WWE is all about Vince. Vince is about amusing himself with storylines and matches.

Wrestlers today are so gimmicky is almost like a cartoon. The Divas haven’t been all that interesting either. The WWE today is more like a soap opera and the movies. It is totally staying away from the actual sport of wrestling.

More on the entertainment side.

The only current superstars that I love in the WWE today are: Triple H, Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, the Undertaker, and Kane. Everyone else in the current WWE roster is like, meh.

Such a shame. I’ve been in love with the wrestling business for years, loved it ever since I was a little kid. Now Vince has brought the wrestling industry to an embarrassment. I personally think the WWE has lost it since the Chris Benoit tragedy. Before then, the WWE was getting really good, but after the Chris Benoit thing, the company has been sucking since then. The WWE has lost too many wrestlers over drugs and other crimes, which also probably turned fans off.

This is what made my decision to start supporting UFC more, ’cause I’m losing interest in WWE. I’ll still watch WWE RAW every Monday, sure, just for something to watch on TV on a Monday, I don’t think I will watch WWE ppvs as much anymore.

Kev

Celebrity news

Report: Come on, Dustin Lance Black, sue Perez Hilton to take his blog off the net!!!

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Is Perez Hilton such an attention whore? It seems that’s all the guy wants, Perez media and fame whore. Perez Hilton’s latest controversy…read all about it here…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-pasetsky/perez-hilton-crosses-line_b_215257.html

I hope Dustin sues Perez Hilton as well, and it won’t surprise me he will. From Dustin’s statement that he released to the public, it even sounded like that statement was aiming at Perez. I didn’t even look at those pictures although I’ve been following and reading this story.

When will Perez Hilton get busted for something that he can’t get away with? Famous people have sued Perez’s site to get it shut down many times before, but Perez always wins the dismissal. Maybe Perez will lose this time, here’s hoping.

Kev

music

Cool Video: Phish takes the stage at Bonnaroo from Friday night!!!!

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Oh my! It’s fucking amazing to see the original lineup of Phish back together! I can’t wait to see them at Spac in August! Here is Phish taking the stage from Bonnaroo Friday night! WOW!!!!!! When I go see them at Spac, I’ll indeed get my hippie dancing shoes on! More videos to come if I find ’em!

My brother and his girlfriend both went to Bonnaroo Fest all this weekend, they are so lucky, I’m a little jealous but in a good way though. They are probably in that Phish audience somewhere.

Kev