Check this out. Lunic’s recent performance a few days ago, performing “Oh No Yoko” with a new lineup (again). A band that I once had so much respect for and kind of starting to lose it. Their recent performances in youtube haven’t been that great and they still haven’t been good lately. I see they have a full band with a new bass player now. This performance is not as energetic as it used be. If I was at the Harrisburg, PA gig, I’d be sitting at the table falling asleep and yawning. Why? The performance was simply not tight. I can barely hear that cello. The cello in my opinion, is what’s killing the band’s energy they once had. Katiee’s vocals sounds like a 5 year old girl lately.

I will post Lunic’s older performance at Jillian’s of “Oh No Yoko” with their former lineup. Notice how their former lineup with Randy in the band, they were much tighter and more energetic? Notice the difference? Katiee’s vocals were much better at the Jillian’s performance.

I know Lunic wants to go far and go to the next level with their music. Maybe get signed to a label but they’re never gonna get to the next level if they don’t start performing with more emotion. I want to see a knockout in your face performance. Not the kind of performance that will bore me to death.

Kev

The Albany based local band, Lunic, posted their recent performance at Valentine’s. I must be a little honest that I think their performance here was a little off. I’ve been enjoying their last several performances when they had Randy McKinley as their bass player but noticing that he’s not in this gig and Lunic is playing without a bass player. Maybe that’s why this performance is not as energetic as they used to be? In my opinion, the cello doesn’t work and they need to get rid of the cello. I thought Randy was a perfect fit for the band and he gave the band what they exactly needed so my advice to the band, get Randy back. That band is missing out a great bassist that could help them get to the next level that they want. I’m kind of dissapointed in this performance. An electric guitar based band, sounds like shit without a bass player. Electric guitar and cello doesn’t work.

I still respect the band but this is just a bit of honest criticism. Katiee’s vocals aren’t that great in this performance as it sounded like she was losing it in certain places here and there. If they’re gonna have a cello in an electric guitar based band, I don’t know how I’m going to be able to hear that annoying thing live. The cello IS cool, I love the instrument but it only works with acoustic instruments. No offense to Lunic or their fans, I’m just being real with music and I’m not afraid to do that.

Kev

So earlier this evening I finished, “Batman: Arkham Asylum”. As I said before, I was very impressed with the game and still am. I love how the action and the gameplay is kind of difficult and challenging. The game is very challenging ’cause you have to have skills and practice to fight. There’s a few levels where you have to fight against over 20 – 30 thugs (or badguys) all at the same time. You have to use counter to block, evade to jump out if you’re surrounded and do all kinds of fighting moves.

There is also a few levels where you have to hide from armed thugs with machine guns and then slowly plan your attack on them. If you get spotted, the armed thugs will kill you immediately. It’s difficult ’cause you have to pay attention to what you’re doing.

The game is also not really for kids. This game is really aimed for the adults that are Batman fans. Reasons, the game has a lot of dark content. The game is too dark and scary for younger kids to be playing. It has swearing in the game. The characters of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn both look sexy, they show a lot of cleavage and they have big boobs.

The animated series on TV of Batman are aimed for kids, but the game should have had a “M-17” rating which doesn’t.

Scarecrow is probably the creepiest character in the game, that evil laugh he does, is crazy.

Mark Hamill’s Joker is much scarier than Heath Ledger’s, seriously. Mark does a better job than Heath, in my opinion. If Christopher Nolan did a The Dark Knight 3 film and if he decides to bring Joker back with a different actor to play the character, it should be Mark Hamill.

This is probably one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. Is this game the best of the year? Hmmmm, haven’t decided yet. At the end of December, I will announce what my choice of the game of the year is.

There are still other games coming out this year that I want to get, like “God of War III”, “Bioshock 2”, etc. So many great video games that came out this year. It’s hard to decide.

There’s probably going to be a sequel for this “Batman” video game. When they make one, they should make the next one take place in Gotham city. They should make it so that we can drive Batman in the batmobile. In the next Batman video game, they should have these villains here: The Riddler, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and Catwoman.

This game “Batman: Arkham Asylum” is amazing and it’s a must buy for all Batman fanatics!

Kev