From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Album Review: Shifting by At The Soundawn

June 16, 2010

At the Soundawn is a progressive metal band from Italy. The group originally formed in 2000 as a group of friends coming together to play music, but it took the band five years to get serious about writing and recording music.  Thankfully, members Luca De Stefano (vocals), Andrea Violante (guitar), Matteo Bassoli (guitar), Alessio Bellotto [...]

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Vocal Gymnasium’s Hope for Haiti Concert in Wilmette to Raise Funds for Women in Haiti

June 15, 2010

The Vocal Gymnasium will present the Hope for Haiti concert to raise funds for the JASS, an organization which runs a camp for women in Haiti. The concert will take place on Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 PM at The Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Ave. Wilmette, Illinois, 60091. Singer/songwriters Wendy Morgan and Stephanie Rogers will [...]

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Dr. Ozzy Osbourne, Healthcare Expert?

June 15, 2010

If I hadn’t heard it on NPR, I would’ve never believed it. London magazine The Sunday Times has appointed Ozzy Osbourne as their newest health advice columnist. When Ozzy was first approached, he thought the magazine editors, “were taking the piss.” After careful consideration, he realized it wasn’t such a crazy idea. “I’ve seen literally [...]

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18 Ways That You Can Lend a Helping Hand to Victims of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

June 11, 2010

Although we are normally a music blog, I am going to step completely outside of the box for this post. As our regular readers may already know, Contrapuntist and I vacationed in New Orleans this past spring (see this post). Even though we were only there for a few days, the city stole our hearts. [...]

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Korn Championing Boycott Against BP And Asks All Touring Artists To Follow

June 9, 2010

For weeks the nation has watched as the Gulf has become one gigantic oil slick.  Whether it was by accident or neglect, the root cause remains unclear.  But with more images and videos released every day, it is clear the real victim is Mother Nature.  It is horrifying to see birds covered in oil, and [...]

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New Museum Exhibit At Nasher Features The Vinyl Record

June 7, 2010

Music geeks have an affinity for vinyl.  Yes, this is still true.  Most people may not be aware that vinyl IS making a bit of a comeback. Record Store Day this year sold more vinyl records in the past twenty years.  Since we live in the age of the iPod, youngsters may not be as [...]

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Site Review: Immergent – The Social Shopping Music Store

June 6, 2010

Music is inherently social.  People love sharing great songs with friends, family, and colleagues.  People converge in stadiums, concert halls, bars, and auditoriums in order to hear live music. People used to visit record stores more frequently to find hidden treasures in between known artists on the shelves. What would happen if a music store [...]

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CD Review: True Blood: Music from the HBO Original Series Volume 2 Soundtrack Is a Succulent Musical Mix

June 3, 2010

Music director Gary Calamar and the folks over at True Blood are geniuses when it comes to putting together a soundtrack. True Blood: Music From The HBO® Original Series Volume 2 Soundtrack reflects the show’s every nuance in character. Styles include rockabilly, southern rock, psychedelic rock, folk music, blues, Motown, country, and 60s rock. As [...]

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