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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

The Listening Room: Hear Tom Morello’s new band, Street Sweeper, here!!!

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Look like the guys in Rage Against the Machine, already formed a new project with a new singer/rapper, since Zach De La Rocha left the band again. This is a new band with a new frontman called, Street Sweeper. As usual, the music sounds very similar to Rage, but the only difference is the vocals/rapping. As always, Morello’s guitar playing is phenomenal and so great.

According to their myspace, they are unsigned for now, but with this being Tom Morello and the left over guys from Rage, I’m sure they will find a label once they get done touring.

See the band’s myspace here:

http://www.myspace.com/streetsweepermusic

Kev

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So I picked up Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” today…

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So today at the mall, I ended up buying Taylor Swift’s CD, “Fearless”. Don’t know why. Just did. There’s something about this chick that makes you addicted to her even if you aren’t really into this type of music (maybe that’s why she’s so fucking popular). Hey, I enjoy country music (some of it) and I kind of grown into liking her youtube videos a little bit.

Yes, she maybe a little mainstream and too pop, but she’s one of the most successful in a long while. Gotta give her that credit.

I’ll post a small review after I listen to this a few times. Haven’t listened to it yet, but will this weekend. I also picked up U2’s “No Line on the Horizon” today as well.

I usually don’t buy CD’s in the national music industry anymore, sometimes I do, if something catches my attention and if I’m interested in it. I’ve grown interest in Taylor Swift, her music may actually be an enjoyable listen.

Kev

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Report: Peter Tork of the Monkees, diagnosed with cancer…

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Peter Tork, legendary member of the fictional band, The Monkees, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that leads to the head and neck. It is called, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. It’s been reported that the musician is being cared for at a hospital in New York City.

More on it here:

http://www.nme.com/news/monkees/43265

Getting any kind of cancer sucks, no matter what it is. Get well soon, Peter!

I loved the Monkees as a kid!

Kev

movies

Film Review: Watchmen

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Starring: Billy Crudup, Carla Cugino, Malin Akerman

Directed by: Zack Snyder:

Plot/synopsis: A former “Watchmen” superhero is murdered, the murder gets investigated by a new group of superheroes named the “Watchmen”. The film is set in 1985 in which they have something called the “Doomsday Clock” which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union 5 minutes before midnight. The adventure leads to a romance triangle between two superheros over a superhero woman named Silk Spectre (played by Carla Cugino), Silk is in a romance storyline with a man that glows bright blue, named, Dr. Manhatten (played and voiced by Billy Crudup). The “Watchmen” wants to save the world but this romance over Silk kind of gets in the middle of all of it.

Hmmmmmmm, after seeing this piece of crap, I am now wishing that Twentieth Century Fox destroyed this movie during that fued. I was pretty bored throughout the entire thing. Yes, the CGI graphics were pretty impressive but that still couldn’t save the movie. I was expecting a superhero action flick, we got a little bit of that, but it turned out to be a lame love story and soap opera.

This movie was fucking cheesy and goofy as hell. I didn’t like it. Bad writing, bad acting, the costumes of the superheroes looked pretty hilarious.

I thought this was one of the worst movies I’ve seen in a long time. Please, wait for DVD on this one. I wanted an action packed superhero film which what I was expecting to see, but instead we get “Days of Our Lives” mixed in with superhero comics. The first half of the movie was all action packed, the second half, was a cheesy soap opera.

I now feel like a damn idiot pulling for Warner Bros. to win this feud. Although Fox won the feud, I wish they went ahead and destroyed this film because this film was a piece of garbage.

Ah well, it happens, you go to a movie and you end up not liking it at all. There are better movies coming out later this year, so I’m not worried about it. There is still, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, J.J. Abrams “Star Trek”, “Terminator: Salvation”, etc. All kinds of great movies coming out this year. Just don’t waste your money on “Watchmen”. Whatever you do.

Score for “Watchmen” = * poor (as in bad)

Kev

movies

BREAKING NEWS: Bruce Willis fighting back lawsuit at “Stories about Joan” producers, action star sues for 8.7 million…

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Actor Bruce Willis, was set to make his directorial debut and star the leading role for the film, “Three Stories About Joan”, but the actor never showed on set when filming was about to begin. Bruce Willis has been sued by the films producers claiming the actor ditched the project without notice.

This is no laughing matter for Bruce, he is fighting back with a countersuit. Slamming them with a $8.7 million lawsuit, claiming that they falsely had full financing to produce the project. Is this the reason Bruce left the project to begin with? Bruce claims the producers never set the financing to pay to get the film made, that they spent more than five weeks of hard work on pre-production of the film.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000879.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Get ’em, Bruce! This is what you get when you fuck with John McClane! Bring ’em down!

Kev

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Report: Michael Jackson is not the only icon making another comeback, Eminem is another one…

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Michael Jackson maybe making a big comeback to the music world but he won’t be alone, Eminem is another one returning to the music industry after a very long hiatus. Eminem, is known for his unique rapping skills and writes controversial lyrics that gets people talking. The rapper is set to release two albums this year. He is set to release “Relapse”, on May 19th, and “Relapse 2” sometime at the end of the year.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9S5OA8VCBVWcvzwfKKQ1MMqhcvQD96O3DNO0

Glad to see Marshall Mathers back! He’s actually a good writer and a talented music artist. One of the best new rappers around, looking forward to hearing his new stuff!

Kev

Celebrity news, movies

BREAKING NEWS: Robin Williams cancels stand up comedy tour to undergo heart surgery…

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Robin Williams, the legendary stand up comedian and film actor, has cancelled his entire standup comedy tour to undergo heart surgery. The comedian/actor has been hospitalized recently after not feeling well, so he cancelled a few shows in Florida. Now he realized he’s been feeling much worse and needs to have surgery, so ended up cancelling his entire tour overall.

TMZ reports:

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/05/robin-williams-heart-surgery/

Sad news. Get well soon, Robin!

A great wonderful guy with a lot of heart! He’s one of the very few famous people that is a really good man. Never egostitical, always seem very nice and down to earth.

I hope Robin survives the surgery. It would be very tragic if he’s the next one to go. Speedy recovery Robin, all respects go out to Mork!

Kev

True Crime, World Wide Web

Report: Craigslist sued by Sheriff in hopes of stopping online prostitution…

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A Cook County Sheriff, from Chicago, Illinois, Sheriff Tom Dart has filed a federal lawsuit against craigslist today. Craigslist is a popular no holds barred anonymous classified advertisement site. While you can use the site to advertise a variety of things, the most traffic the site gets is the “personals” section where people host erotic services.

The Sheriff wants craigslist to eliminate the erotic services promotion, and I agree.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iV_WzGnLlxSSEFiCxXcqdIWg5RbgD96O1S1O1

Why do people like that site so much? Beats me. I personally think everybody just uses that site hoping to get laid.

I tried using that site a little bit, but I think I’m going to stop. Craigslist is not a good site at all. Beats me as to why the site made “Best Local Website” in the Metroland in the earlier “Best of’s”. The site is actually full of pathetic anonymous losers.

I hope that Sheriff guy wins the suit and the site gets taken off the net. There’s no real people there anyway. It not only attracts prostitutes/hookers, it’s also a big target for scammers, and bots promoting other websites.

If you want to meet people, craigslist is not a good place to do it, I’ve just discovered. Have some confidence, get brave and meet people in the real world, that’s what I vow to do. Craigslist is actually a dangerous website, I wouldn’t post there anymore.

Kev

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Cool Video: Michael Jackson in person at the O2 arena, press conference…

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Here is Jacko’s press conference at the O2 arena. Yes, this is the real Michael Jackson himself on stage, unmasked and all. While I am a fan of Jacko’s music, I must say that he does look like a fucking freak! Maybe Jacko would be Heath Ledger’s replacement as the Joker for the next Dark Knight film, HA! It’s amazing to me that people still love Jacko after all these years, man, look at all these crazed fans screaming for the guy. Did Jacko just announce a retirement from music? He just said, “This is it” and the O2 shows will be his last of his performances.

Enjoy the video below…

Kev