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.

Report: Amy Winehouse toxicology reports are in, she did not die of illegal drugs…

See? It’s not always the drugs. You can’t always blame it on the drugs. Turned out that Amy was pretty clean. Still though, it could be possible that alcohol and legal prescription drugs could take the blame. It may not be that either. Her death may have been simply accidental or she could have been really sick and never told anyone. Her cause of death is a mystery for sure.

TMZ, reports.

Kev

Massive 5.8 quake shakes East Coast…

I was reading a book on the front porch all afternoon (George R.R. Martin’s “A Dance With Dragons”). I go back in to check facebook, and almost everybody is talking an Earthquake that just happened in NY State. The quake came from Virginia and rocked almost all of the East Coast.

Did I feel it? Did I notice it? I think I did. I was reading on a couch that swings back and forth on the front porch. I felt it swinging back and forth by itself, and  I didn’t even move it. I think I did feel something, not quite sure.

A nasty rumor started in twitter that the Washington Monument tilted because of the quake, don’t believe it as of yet, folks, it could be a hoax. Even though it was brought up by FOX news and MSNBC, it still doesn’t mean it’s confirmed. I’ll believe it when I see the Monument myself.

We hardly ever get earthquakes around here, once in a while we do, but I think this is the first time we got a pretty big one.

Kev

Being all natural in fitness, is what I’m all about!!!

I know my muscular physique gets mixed opinions, but I’m okay with that. It’s just that when you get into bodybuilding, people will expect you to look like those guys you see in the muscle magazines. I do want to get big as I possibly can but I’m never going to be perfect like those guys. I’m never going to be perfectly tanned like Mike “the Situation” or Taylor Lautner or any of that shit.

It’s funny. In the world of fitness, people talk a lot about Mike “The Situation” and Taylor Lautner online. Men want to look like those guys, but honestly, “The Situation” and Lautner are both fake anyway. I’m sure they don’t even look like that in real life. Celebrity men can be just as fake as celebrity women. Sorry but it’s true.

It’s better to look natural. Like I said before, you can still look hot and sexy for the women, but just in a natural kind of way. I like natural bodybuilding. A lot of men get into bodybuilding because they are hoping to look good for the ladies. That is great, yes, but what about enjoying the life of looking healthy and feeling healthy? That’s what it should be about, in my opinion.

Fitness shouldn’t be about looking great. It should be about feeling great and feeling happy. Yes, I want to get a great looking body like most people but this takes time. I’ve been only been doing this for three years now and it will take many more years to get the look that I want.

I do have low bodyfat but I can get lower and I’m trying. Been eating the best I can and doing plenty of cardio daily. I do have a pretty decent six pack going, but it still needs a little more work. So I still have plenty of work to do in order for everyone to give me positive feedback on. It takes time.

I will post new progress pics soon. Probably sometime next week. I love fitness. Other than music, fitness is my second passion in life and proud of it.

Kev

Cool Photo: Warner Bros. thanks Pittsburgh in a unique way…

Christopher Nolan and the film crew of Warner Bros. wrapped up their summer filming of “The Dark Knight: Rises” in Pittsburgh, P.A. That photo above is created by Warner Bros. for a Pittsburgh local newspaper.

The film crew will next head to Los Angeles and New York City to film the rest of the movie.

More on it, here.

Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” is currently filming now as well. Warner Bros. hard at work with both “Superman” and “Batman”. I’m looking forward to both of these films.

“The Dark Knight: Rises” is looking great so far though. Can’t wait to see more behind the scenes pics when they hit Los Angeles and New York. Hopefully we’ll get a pic of Anne Hathaway in the full Catwoman costume soon.

Kev

Cool Video: Ryan Gosling breaks up fight in streets of NYC…

Okay, what if you get into a fight in the streets of NYC and some big Hollywood actor came out of no where and stops it. That’s exactly what happened here. Two men were fighting over a painting in the crosswalks, and actor, Ryan Gosling walked over to stop it all. Surprisingly enough, the other men were very cooperative with Ryan. Which is good.

Look at the size of those arms Ryan has, they are pretty big & muscular. He must be into bodybuilding & fitness for sure. This shows that Ryan cares for other people which is good on him.

Why would Ryan be out in the streets of NYC? Because it’s where he currently lives.

Enjoy this funny video. I love the girl who filmed the video freaking out over Ryan at the end. Funny stuff.

Kev

In defense of the Lou Reed & Metallica project…

This project is creating a lot of controversy. A lot of Metallica haters are bashing this project  like crazy, but then of course, no matter what Metallica does in music makes them bad guys. I’ll always be a big Metallica supporter and they will always have my back, no matter what they do. I’ll always love the band.

I am looking forward to hearing this project. I hope I’m not the only one. Over at their website, it was said that Lou Reed wrote all the songs for the album, “Lu Lu”. Metallica just backed him up. Like the website site said, Lou originally was going to have the songs for a theatrical play in Berlin, but I guess he decided to give the songs to Metallica instead.

Why would Metallica want to do this project with Lou Reed? The project sound really silly and weird, but honestly, it’s the right thing to do. Lou Reed is a hard rock & metal singer/songwriter, he always has been if you think about it. Especially all the stuff he did with the Velvet Underground. Lou’s original songs may not have distorted guitars and growling voices but they are still hard rock songs.

On top of that, Lou is willing to collaborate with just about anybody in the music business. He already has collaborated with just about everyone in the music business when he performs on stage. In the studio, he collaborated with Nico with the Velvet Underground.

When Lou Reed and Metallica jammed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it felt right. I certainly felt that Lou was a member of Metallica. The chemistry was there. Watch the video below. Lou looks so awesome with the guys, that’s why the project works.

While this Lou and Metallica project maybe controversial, I think it’s going to be a good one and interesting. Many people accuse these guys of being ego’s and greedy. People think it’s all about money and attention whoring, but it isn’t. It’s about the music. When they jammed together at the Hall of Fame, it just sounded the right thing to do. It’s about the musicianship. The style was the right fit. That’s how I believed it came together. It didn’t come together for nothing.

Plus, I’m sure Lou is a big fan of Metallica and I’m sure Metallica is a big fan of Lou. They always wanted to play music together and it’s the right time for it to happen. I’m looking forward to hearing the first single off of “LuLu”, I’m sure they will release something soon.

Don’t bash something that hasn’t come out yet. Just hear the music first and then you can make your opinion.

Kev

Report: Former WWE/TNA star, Matt Hardy arrested for DWI…

Professional wrestler, Matt Hardy, was arrested in North Carolina for DWI. He was driving in a Corvette, drove off the road and struck a tree. He was not injured, he is perfectly fine.

While on suspension for TNA “Impact Wrestling”, TNA have immediately released him from his contract. In other words, fired from TNA.

TMZ, reports.

I’m not surprised by this at all, to be honest with you. Both of the Hardy brothers, Matt and Jeff had problems with drugs & alcohol for years. Jeff Hardy is currently in rehab for drugs, I think. They both have problems. Pretty sad how they are now. I used to be big fans of these guys.

I got the opportunity to see  the Hardy Boys perform at a WWE Smackdown house show in Glens Falls a few years back. That was back when Matt and Jeff were both in WWE, but they both left the company for TNA. Now they are out of TNA, having some problems.

Matt is a prick for this though. He could have killed himself and other people. He’s lucky to be alive.

Kev

Why I never furthered my music to the next level…

Some may wonder why I never furthered my music to the next level. Maybe for possible touring, possible label signing and all that stuff. I’ve always got mixed opinions with my music. Some hate it. Some love it. Yes, believe it or not. I do have quite the following with my music. Yes, I have a fan base of my own with my music. With that being said, I am honored that some people out there actually enjoy my music

The question you have to ask is, will I ever have an actual career with my music down the road? Probably not. I just do music and write songs for fun. That’s it. It’s just a hobby of mine.

A lot of musicians and bands have this attitude of, “Hey, my music is great, listen to my stuff.” I never lived in that kind of fantasy world that a lot musicians seem to be in these days. I just do music for fun, pure and simple.

I believe that a lot of musicians and bands take themselves way too seriously. A lot of them are pretty desperate to get heard, to get recognition and they just feel important to get known. The truth is I never saw my music as a career kind of thing. I play music because it is pretty much all I have in life. It gives me something to do during the day and keeps me going.

I never cared to make money off of music. I never cared to get fame, that so many bands seem to be obsessing with these days.

I could further my music toward the next step if I wanted to, but who knows, maybe someday it’ll actually happen. If it doesn’t, I’m cool with that too. I just want to keep playing my guitar and making music. It must be nice to win Battle of the Bands, open for some big national acts and play some huge festivals, but honestly, all that stuff is kind of silly. I just want to play music. I never cared for big opportunities.

Kev

Netflix Pick (PS3): My Name Is Bruce

Last night, I got so bored that I decided to take the night off watching 24 on Netflix and decided to watch a streamable movie. I saw that this film, Bruce Campbell’s “My Name Is Bruce” streamable so I watched this film. It’s a low budget indie film directed by Bruce Campbell himself. As some of you know, I am a huge Bruce Campbell fan. Love the guy’s work whether it’s movies or TV. I haven’t been watching his new show, “Burn Notice” but I plan to start catching up with it soon. I just enjoy the guy’s acting style. I also admire how he stays away from blockbuster hits and prefers to star the leading roles in low budget B movies.

In this film, it stars Bruce Campbell, as he plays himself as a character. It’s about four teenagers from a small town of Gold Lick, who vandalize a  19th Century Cemetery of Chinese laborers.One of the demons wake up from the cemetery and tries to kill the teenagers.

One of the teenagers, whose name is Jeff, escaped from the Demon and he goes to his favorite actor, Bruce Campbell for help. At first, Bruce Campbell refuses because he believes demons are not real and they are just in the movies. When Bruce finally realizes that the Demon is real, he finally decided to help Jeff and the people in Gold Lick. Jeff thinks Bruce Campbell is really Ash and tries to get Bruce to buy a double barrel shotgun and a chainsaw like in “Army Of Darkness”. Again, Bruce refuses and stays out of his Ash character. The whole movie is about a legendary actor, Bruce Campbell battling against this Demon inspired from the “Evil Dead” movies.

Enough with the plot. On with this review. Now, you shouldn’t watch this movie if you haven’t seen any of Bruce Campbell’s flicks from the past. This film is clearly for the die hard fans of Bruce Campbell, the actor. Throughout the film there is at least a few references of every film he has done from the past. If you haven’t seen any of Bruce Campbell’s film, then you wouldn’t like this movie at all.

While the movie sounds cheesy and goofy as hell, that’s the way I like Bruce Campbell. Bruce has got a weird and messed up imagination when it comes to storytelling. When he does horror films, he’s a genius at making horror films both funny as hell and scary as hell. This movie is more of a strict comedy then a horror film though.

There are scenes in this movie where Bruce actually plays Ash a little bit, like the part where he is drunk at his camper home. He still plays the Ash character pretty well despite his age. The movie was funny and enjoyable. The acting and the writing was pretty bad, but hey it’s a B Movie. Most B movies are like that. In most B movies, the special effects, acting and music are pretty amateurish. Except for Bruce, who did the best acting job, of course. Since there is a new “Evil Dead” re-do in the works, I think Bruce still has it what it takes to play Ash again.

“My Name Is Bruce” is a short 1 hr. and 20 minute film, but this is a great film for all die hard Bruce Campbell fans to geek over. Check it out.

Kev

Thought: Reasons why it’s a bad idea to let the “West Memphis Three” go free…

I posted this as a facebook status last night:

“Isn’t it a bit ironic that people are mad at Casey Anthony for walking out of murdering a child, yet everyone is happy for the “West Memphis Three” guys being freed after being accused of murdering 3 boys? Seriously, what’s wrong with this picture?”

It only got very few replies and one “liked” by someone, so I must be right on what I said.

I know a lot of people are supporting “West Memphis Three” guys. A lot of people in the music community look at these guys as cult heroes because of their love for music and all that. It’s mostly people in the metal community that supports them.

I don’t support people who are suspects of murdering children. Whether they did it or not, it’s still bad news of them being let go.

Think about why:

  • The victim’s families and friends would be outraged by this.
  • The three men had a long history of crime before the murder like burglary, assault and they have bad tempers.
  • They could be possible satanists (or devil worshippers).
  • They could commit crime again. (Usually when prisoners are freed from prison after many years, they end up going back…)
  • They could have gotten away with it.
  • This is not justice for the victims.
Many people believed that they are innocent because of that documentary filmed about them, “Paradise Lost”. I haven’t seen the documentary but I plan on renting it from Netflix soon.
The internet is supporting these guys but I don’t support them. They’ll probably get a book deal, maybe another documentary. I don’t see how people can support them.
Casey Anthony was let go because not enough evidence to prove her guilt, yet everyone thinks she got away with it. I believe the public don’t hate on the “West Memphis Three” for killing children because they are men. If they were women, that would be a different story.
Kev