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Alright folks, here we are to wrap up the 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 3. Be sure to check out Parts One and Two if you haven’t already, to see what other hidden gems I’ve covered. Want to preview or buy on iTunes? Check out my playlist at the bottom of […]
Okay guitar fans, welcome to the 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 2 . I’ve scoured my brain and cd collection to make a unique list of riffs that deserve more credit, and are just cool as the same old songs that always grace Rolling Stone and Guitar World best of lists. Be […]
Welcome aboard to The 70 Most Underrated Guitar Riffs Of All Time Part 1. Recently I did a list of Most Underrated Guitarists. But what about underrated riffs? That hook that goes beyond basic chords and is as memorable as the vocal melody? Not all songs need a great riff, but the best ones usually do. Classic riffs are easy to […]
The Darkness: Hot Cakes Album Review *England’s Glam Rock Goofballs retain their hard rock wit but still can’t top their killer début. [rating=3] [amazon_image id=”B008WHTFL8″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Hot Cakes [Explicit][/amazon_image] Only The Darkness are ridiculous and cheeky enough to call an album “Hot Cakes”. But that’s what makes them so endearing. The Darkness were sorely needed in the early […]
* 2012 ACL Music Festival Late Night Shows Announced In addition to the recent news that the Austin City Council has approved expanding the ACL Music Festival from 1 to 2 weekends in 2013, we now have several late night shows announced for this October that music lovers can enjoy after they’ve recovered from a day out […]
Jaws Blu-ray Review (A Universal Release. Rated PG). [rating=6] If you’ve been watching Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, you’ve likely seen ads for the new ‘Jaws’ Blu-Ray. [amazon_image id=”B007STBUIW” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Jaws [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet] (Universal’s 100th Anniversary)[/amazon_image] “Jaws” brings back fond memories. It came out when I was 5, […]
Welcome to The 30 Most Underrated Movies Of All Time Part 3! Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t done so already to see what other underrated films I’ve already covered. If you’d like to add any of these DVD/Blu-Rays to your collection, just click on the image to go to Amazon. […]
Welcome to The 30 Most Underrated Movies Of All Time Part 2. Be sure to check out Part 1 of the series if you haven’t done so already to see what other underrated films you’ve missed. If you’d like to add any of these DVD/Blu-Rays to your collection, just click on the image to go to […]
The 30 Most Underrated Movies Of All Time Part 1 What makes a movie underrated? Well, we live in an era where a film lives and dies by its opening weekend box office. Spectacle often overrules substance which means films more left of center have trouble competing with blockbusters. A film can also get screwed by […]
Ben Affleck to Direct New Justice League Movie? So there’s been some very tenuous rumors that Ben Affleck is in talks to direct a film adaptation of DC Comics super team the “Justice League”. To be fair, there have been just as many articles that say he’s not directing, but this is an interesting development. […]
