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Best Movies Of 2013: Celebrating the most interesting genre films of the past year. 2013 wasn’t a watershed moment in cinema, but there were some notable films in both the blockbuster and indie world. To commemorate, I’ve made the list of my favorites of the year. It’ll look quite different from a lot of best […]
Best Rock Songs Of 2013: Celebrating the best rock tunes of the year (sorry no Blurred Lines here). Recently I covered the best rock albums of 2013 (click here to read). But now it’s time to celebrate the best songs of the year. Some of the album’s listed produced many great tunes, but as we […]
10 Best Dimebag Darrell Riffs, Remembering Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell, 8 years after his passing. Sunday, December 8th, 2013 marks a tragic anniversary; it marks 9 years since the untimely death of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell. His death ranks among the most shocking in rock and roll; the victim of a crazed mass shooter at a […]
SLIS’s 15 Best Albums Of 2013: 2013 proved a particularly strong year for rock albums. Here’s our list of the 15 best. After several years of anemic rock releases, along comes 2013, which has boasted an impressive array of music. Last year I struggled to come up with a top 10, but this year it […]
Monster Magnet Red 7 Concert Review: Stoner rock pioneers deliver a blistering, psychedelic onslaught to rabid fans in Austin, TX. [rating=5] The last time Monster Magnet played Austin TX was 1998, alongside headliner Rob Zombie. After years of semi-obscurity, they were riding a wave of hype for their breakthrough album Powertrip. But that fame would […]
Welcome to the The SLIS Geek Holiday Gift Guide 2013 Part 2. Before reading further, click here for Part One of the Holiday Gift Guide. Last week I covered high-end geek collectibles, clothing, games and novelty gifts. But there’s SO MUCH cool stuff this year that I had to do a second installment. So here […]
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Finale Review: After a strong season, Boardwalk Empire has a somber and emotional finale with Farewell Daddy Blues. [rating=4] SPOILER ALERT! Major spoilers abound, so proceed with caution unless you’ve already watched the finale. Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire has followed the pacing of the past three seasons; start off slow, […]
Remembering Michael Hutchence, INXS Frontman died 16 years today. We look back at his impact and legacy. Earlier this week I was listening to First Wave radio on Sirius XM, and DJ Richard Blade noted that this Friday, November 22nd marks 16 years since INXS vocalist Michael Hutchence’s untimely death. I remember when I heard the […]
The SLIS Geek Holiday Gift Guide 2013 Part One: Nerdtastic Christmas Gifts. Looking for the most awesome holiday geek presents that will cause nerdgasms of delight? We’ve compiled the coolest geek toys, clothes, novelties and collectibles that are available on Thinkgeek, Entertainment Earth, ModCloth and Amazon. So whether you’re looking for zombie stuff, superheroes, sci-fi toys […]
Welcome to the SLIS Holiday Gift Guide: Best 2013 Blu ray Movies, featuring the best Blu-ray and DVD releases this holiday season. I have selections for the movie geek in your life from various genres, including superhero movies, horror flicks, sci-fi and animation classics. And I have TV binge watchers covered too. **UPDATED: I’ve added upcoming Amazon […]
