January 2012
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New Comics Day!
My new comics came in the mail this week. Here’s the goods: 1. Ultimate Spider-man #5, Ultimates #5, Ultimate X-men #4 and #5 2. Justice League #4, Batman #4, Detective Comics #4 and #5, Batman The Dark Knight #4, Green Lantern #4, The Flash #4 3. Amazing Spider-man #675 and #676, Avenging Spider-man #2 4. Avengers #20 and Annual #1, New Avengers #19, Secret Avengers #20 5. Captain...
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Plow United
I bought this shirt from Plow United in early December (along with a copy of ‘Sleepwalk’, the band’s new retrospective) and it immediately vaulted to near the top of my favorite t-shirt hierarchy…such a great logo and the silver ink is really amazing. Anyways, just before Christmas, I got a holiday card in the mail from the band with a couple of stickers. How cool is...
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Comic Book Power Rankings
Top 5: 1. Ultimate Spider-man (Issue #4) [Miles Morales swings into action for the first time.] 2. Captain America (Issue #4) [Ed Brubaker’s first arc with Steve McNiven on art duties has been great. The story featuring Codename Bravo has been fun and the art has been amazing. On a related note, we learned that Bucky is still alive in Fear Itself #7.1.] 3. Justice League (Issue #3) [This...
December 2011
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Louis C.K. on the B.S. Report →
I regularly listen to the B.S. Report (Bill Simmons’s podcast) and this week, Bill had Louis C.K. as a guest. I’m sure that Louis is doing plenty of promotion for his new comedy special, but I think anyone who like Louis would enjoy this podcast. It was an hour and a half split into two parts. You can download the podcast at the link and you can buy Louis’s new special here.
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WatchLatterman - Our Better Halves (live in Philadelphia - December 2, 2011)
According to a thread over at Vinyl Collective, this song was written in 2007 for a compilation that never got released. The song was self-released by the band on a one-sided 7” that was sold at the recent string of reunion shows. Limited to 1000 copies, it’s been available sporadically online from Dead Broke...
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New Comics Day!
My monthly comics came in the mail this week. Here’s the rundown:
1. Ultimate Spider-man #4, Ultimates #4, Ultimate X-men #3, Ultimate Hawkeye #4 2. Amazing Spider-man #673 and #674, Avenging Spider-man #1, Venom #9 3. Justice League #3, Batman #3, Detective Comics #3, Batman The Dark Knight #3, The Flash #3, Green Lantern #3 [For the time being, I’m getting 6 titles from...
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Comic Book Power Rankings
Top 5: 1. Ultimate Spider-man (Issue #3) [The first Miles Morales story continues to unfold.] 2. Amazing Spider-man (Issues #671 and #672) [Spider-Island reaches its conclusion…I really enjoyed this story.] 3. Daredevil (Issue #5) [It’s good to have Daredevil back in New York.] 4. Superior (Issue #6) [Mark Millar and Leinil Yu’s independent story reaches its climax.] 5. Justice...
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Red State
I watched Red State on DVD this past week. It was written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma), but it was unlike any of the other Kevin Smith movies. It was part horror, part action, and part comedy. It was a strange movie but I enjoyed it.
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Pearl Jam looking in the mirror
Pearl Jam recently posted this photo on Twitter and Facebook. I think it’s cool for two reasons: (1) it’s just cool, and (2) it pays homage to a photo of the band taken a long time ago and used for the cover of Rearviewmirror (the band’s greatest hits release).
November 2011
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Pearl Jam - 9.11.2011, Toronto, Canada
Pearl Jam has released a recent concert for free download via Google Music. The show is from September 11, 2011 (the tenth anniversary of 9/11) in Toronto, Canada. You can see Pearl Jam’s posts on Twitter and Facebook about the release and you can download the show here.
In related news, Pearl Jam has released the concert downloads associated with Backspacer. If you bought Backspacer...
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Music In The News
* Office Of Future Plans have released the first track ‘Salamander’ from their upcoming debut self-titled album. * Death Cab For Cutie will be releasing an EP called ‘Keys And Codes Remix EP’ on November 22. The EP is made up of seven remixes of songs from ‘Codes And Keys’. Leading up to the release, the band has been releasing one remix per week. So far they...
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WatchPolar Bear Club - I’ll Never Leave New York (Acoustic)
This is part of a session that the band recorded for Hurley (here’s the original post). They also performed the song Pawner. Both songs are from their new album Clash Battle Guilt Pride.
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WatchMates Of State - Sway (from the album Mountaintops)
I’ve really been enjoying the new album from Mates Of State.
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New Comics Day!
My monthly comics arrived in the mail this week. Here’s the rundown:
1. Justice League #2, Batman #2 [The two titles of DC’s The New 52 that I’m planning on getting for the foreseeable future.] 2. Action Comics #2, Detective Comics #2, Batman And Robin #2, Green Lantern #2, All Star Western #2, Aquaman #2, Batman The Dark Knight #2, Flash #2 [The other titles of DC’s The...
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Comic Book Power Rankings
Top 5: 1. Ultimate Spider-man (Issues #1 and #2) [It feels good to have Ultimate Spider-man back at the top of my comic book power rankings (there wasn’t an issue released last month). I never really like when the comic books I read get mainstream media coverage, normally because it means something is going to be spoiled for me (see the death of Captain America, Spider-man unmasking...
October 2011
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Handmade Arcade: November 12, 2011 →
I saw a sign the other day that Pittsburgh’s next Handmade Arcade is on November 12 at the Convention Center. The event was last held in the spring, so I’m not sure if it’s being moved to the fall or if it is now a semi-annual event, but either way, I’m sure Jess and I will be going.
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Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross
A week ago, Jess and I went to the Warhol Museum to see the new exhibit on Alex Ross, called ‘Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross’. I’ve been an Alex Ross fan for years (having read Kingdom Come, Marvels, Uncle Sam, and other stuff) so I recognized quite a bit of the art on display, but the entire exhibit was interesting. I found Alex’s childhood art,...
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Signal Home discography available on Bandcamp →
Signal Home, a now-defunct band from Meadville, PA featuring my friends Troy Messerall and Fred Oakman, have posted their discography on Bandcamp. This includes an EP (with the band’s original demo and other tracks), an album (with 2 new bonus tracks), and a live EP (released for the first time). All 3 releases are available for streaming and pay-what-you-want downloads.
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Jonah Matranga: Pearl Jam and Me →
Jonah Matranga (solo musician and lead singer for the bands Far, New End Original, and Gratitude) shares his thoughts and experiences with Pearl Jam. This is a really neat story.
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New Comics Day!
My monthly comics came in the mail this week and it was the biggest shipment of comics I have ever received. Here’s the rundown: 1. Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #1, Batman And Robin #1, Green Lantern #1, Batman #1, Wonder Woman #1, All Star Western #1, Aquaman #1, Batman: The Dark Knight #1, The Flash #1, Superman #1 [All the titles from DC’s The New 52 that I decided to...
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Music In The News
* Album Stream: Feist - Metals * Album Stream: Bjork - Biophilia * Album Stream: Mutemath - Odd Soul * Thrice is giving away the track ‘Words In The Water’ from their new album ‘Major/Minor’ via RCRD LBL. This is currently my favorite song on the new album. * Daytrotter has released new sessions from Mat Kearney and Alexi Murdoch. * Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of...
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September 2011
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WatchRyan Adams - Chains Of Love
Another video in the series of acoustic performances that Ryan Adams has been releasing leading up to his new album, Ashes And Fire. More information on the series came out with this one.
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Music In The News
* Album Stream: Ryan Adams - Ashes And Fire * Album Stream: Blink-182 - Neighborhoods * Album Stream: Mutemath - Odd Soul * Sigur Ros have announced the details for their upcoming live album/film, Inni. * Radiohead performed on SNL, performed on The Colbert Report, released the 7th and final remix 12” for streaming, plan to tour next year and Thom Yorke’s other band ‘Atoms For...
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ESPN's new documentary film series →
Starting tonight, ESPN Films starts a new series of documentaries in the style of their award-winning ‘30 For 30’ series. After tonight’s “Catching Hell” (a film about Steve Bartman and scapegoats in general), the network will air a new film every Tuesday through November 8. Here’s the full schedule:
September 27 - “Catching Hell” October 4 -...
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Ryan Adams - Dirty Rain
from the upcoming album ‘Ashes And Rain’
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Owen @ Middlewest Fest
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Someone recorded Owen’s entire set during the performance at Middlewest Fest this past Saturday. The set features a few new songs off Ghost Town, which you can pre-order right here - http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/ghosttown - Don’t miss Owen at our 15-Year Anniversary Anniversary Party this coming Saturday 9/24!
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Music In The News
* Ryan Adams recently performed a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years” for BBC Radio. Ryan also released another new song called ‘Invisible Riverside’ from his upcoming album ‘Ashes And Fire’. * Polar Bear Club recorded a few songs for the Switchboard Sessions. * Bon Iver recently performed a solo piano version of ‘Beth/Rest’ for NPR. *...
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Comic Book Power Rankings
Top 5: 1. Justice League (Issue #1) [This was a great start for DC’s The New 52. I can only hope the other titles that I’m checking out are as good as this.] 2. Captain America (Issue #2) [A really cool story so far that’s being told in the present and in the past (as most great Captain America stories are).] 3. New Avengers (Issue #15) [I really enjoyed this Fear Itself...
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Watchofficialthrice:
Hey folks, to lead-up to the official release of Major/Minor on 9/20, we’ll be posting a new song from the record each weekday in the player below. Since we’ve already released the first two songs (“Yellow Belly” and “Promises”), both of them are included below along with track 3, “Blinded.” Here is the full schedule: 9/7: “Blinded” 9/8: “Cataracts” 9/9: “Call It In The...
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WatchFred Oakman (a fellow Meadville native) has posted his new EP, ‘The God Fearing Boy’ for pre-order on his Bandcamp page. Anyone who pre-orders the CD will receive an immediate download of the entire EP including the bonus track ‘Come To Grips’. Fred recorded the EP with Troy Messerall, a friend of mine from our days together in The Walnut Street Project. Fred...
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New Comics Day!
My new comics came in the mail this week. Here’s the goods:
1. Ultimate Fallout #5 and #6, Ultimates #1, Ultimate Hawkeye #1 [The end of the post-Death Of Spider-man story and the beginning of the new Ultimate Comics.] 2. Justice League #1 [DC Comics first issue from The New 52. I’m actually quite excited to read this.] 3. Amazing Spider-man #667 and #668 [Spider-Island gets into...
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WatchLovedrug - Pink Champagne / Dinosaur (digital single)
Buy the single from iTunes or Amazon, and check out the band here.
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Comic Book Power Rankings
Top 5: 1. Captain America (Issue #1) [I’m sad that Bucky’s run as Captain America is over, but this first issue with Steve Rogers back in the costume was pretty good.] 2. Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates (Issue #6) [The finale of this Death Of Spider-man tie-in has Nick Fury as the big winner.] 3. Daredevil (Issue #1) [Daredevil returns to Hell’s Kitchen.] 4. Moon Knight...
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Pre-order the new Owen album 'Ghost Town' →
Even though the new Owen album ‘Ghost Town’ doesn’t officially come out until November 8th, I’m already enjoying it thanks to Polyvinyl’s awesome pre-order. Any order (CD, clear 180-gram vinyl, black 180-gram vinyl, MP3, t-shirt) receives an instant download of the entire album. If that hasn’t totally sold you (what’s wrong with you?), then check out the...
August 2011
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Christie Front Drive to reunite and open up for... →
I wish it was more feasible for me to go to Los Angeles for a concert… If it was, I would totally go see Christie Front Drive open up for Jimmy Eat World at The Wiltern on Thursday, September 29. As if the lineup isn’t awesome enough, Jimmy Eat World are playing Bleed American in its entirety. If you’re in a position to go, you can get more info here and buy tickets here.
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Music In The News
* Bon Iver and James Blake have released a collaborative song called ‘Fall Creek Boys Choir’. * Mike Kinsella (Owen) has started a blog. * Thrice have released a lyric video for the song ‘Promises’ off of the upcoming album Major/Minor. The band also performed the new song ‘Blur’ on The Daily Habit. * Sigur Ros’s upcoming live film ‘Inni’ will...