Hipster Trademark Check-you Might Be A Hipster!!!... By: Ralph Kelvin | - Have you ever wondered why you dont give a s*** what anyone thinks about you, dressing ridiculously for sport, being attracted to the runners or frisbee players and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon cause its a good beer. Why that, my friend, is what we say Hipster Instinct Phenomenon!!!
Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creati ... Tags:hipster clothing, indie dress, indies clothe online store
The Kaiser Chiefs Are Back! By: Save Me A Ticket | - Primed with three albums recorded in rapid succession during the latter half of the past decade, the Kaiser Chiefs took a calculated gamble and decided to regroup out of the spotlight with a self-imposed hiatus. Last seen when they played their biggest shows to date at London's Wembley Arena back in 2009 the band have been anything but idle in the intervening period which has seen Nick Hodgson and Simon Rix form Chewing Gum Records - home of The Neat, with Hodgson also embarking on numerous prod ... Tags:kaiser chiefs, buy concert tickets, kaiser chief, kaiser
The Flaming Lips Tickets : The Group Recorded Several Albums On An Indie Label By: Amanda Harrison | - The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Norman, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles such as "Psychiatric Explorations of the Fetus with Needles", "Free Radicals" and "Yeah, I Know It's a Drag... But Wastin' Pigs Is Still Radical".
While the Pixies found only modest success in their home country, they were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. The group disbanded in 1993 in acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004.
City And Colour Tickets : He Is Often Accompanied By A Number Of Canadian Indie Rock Musicians By: Amanda Harrison | - City and Colour is the recording alias for Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, who is also the guitarist and vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He plays melodic acoustic and folk music and is often accompanied by a rotating number of Canadian indie rock musicians, such as Daniel Romano and Spencer Burton of Attack in Black.
The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas, a city, and Green, a colour. His reasoning for the name was that ... Tags:Carrie Underwood, Concert, Tickets
The Flaming Lips Tickets : They Were Nominated For Brit Award In The Best International Act Category By: Amanda Harrison | - The Flaming Lips are an American rock band, formed in Norman, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles such as "Psychiatric Explorations of the Fetus with Needles", "Free Radicals (A Hallucination of the Christmas Skeleton Pleading with a Suicide Bomber)" and "Yeah, I Know It's a Drag... But Wastin' Pigs Is Still Radical".
How Concert Ticket Sales Bucked The Financial Trend By: Jon White | - Sales of concert and festival tickets have, without doubt, boomed over the last four or five years. Surprisingly, this has coincided with a global recession that has seemingly decimated consumers spending power across virtually every other market sector. But is this a coincidence? Is it all down to the fact that people can forget their financial troubles whilst losing themselves in the excitement of a live concert? In reality, the exponential growth in concert ticket sales is neither a coinci ... Tags:music, concerts, live music, music industry, tickets, indie
Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles such as "Psychiatric Explorations of the Fetus with Needles", "Free Radicals " and "Yeah, I Know It's a Drag...
Wastin' Pigs Is Still Radical". They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows, which ... Tags:The Flaming Lips, Concert, Tickets
Keep Your Feet Toasty And Dry This Festival Season, Whatever The Weather! By: Lauren Holden | - Despite the fact that Britain is now well and truly rid of the heavy snow, wellington boots arent safe yet! Internet retailer Garden Centre Online is urging people up and down the country not to pack away their wellies for now, as the summer festival season will soon be here.
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Indie Filmmaker Frank Aragon's 1211 Entertainment Succeeds With "down For Life" Theatrical Premiere By: Al Carlos Hernandez | - Produced by Boyle Heights native Frank Aragon, the Alan Jacobs' gang drama DOWN FOR LIFE is up for its theatrical world premiere in the Rio Grande Valley. The film was shot on location in South-Central Los Angeles and stars local youths in the lead roles.It is based on a true story,starring Danny Glover, Snoop Dogg, Kate Del Castillo, Elizabeth Pena and introducing sixteen year old Jessica Romero from the streets of Wilmington, California.
Boise, Idaho's Fetish 37 By: John Mahoney | - Fetish 37 is a dedicated rock band with a violin, a unique contemporary sound that draws inspiration mainly from classic hard rock, metal, and classical music. Band members include Singer/Songwriter/Founder China aka "Velvet Chainsaw;" Lead Guitarist/Songwriter/Founder Christian aka "The Axe Man;" Bassist Manny aka "The Behemoth;" Drummer JR. aka "The Dominator" and violinist Lincoln aka "The Lincolnator."
The Yarrow's Charitable Take On Indie Rock By: John Mahoney | - Riding an intrepid wave of charismatic indie rock throughout the musical stratosphere, The Yarrow is proving themselves to be one of Utah's hottest commodities around. This six piece powerhouse isn't only garnering the attention of press throughout their local community, but drawing statewide support from radio, television, and newspapers. As if this weren't enough, the band is utilizing their socially conscious musical skills to work with charities and make significant differences throughout th ... Tags:the yarrow, indie, rock, utah, provo, salt lake city, Community Action Services and Food Bank
The Feal Good Foundation, A Non-profit Organization Helping First Responders By: John Mahoney | - Hollywood's The Feal Good Foundation, a non-profit organization helping First Responders from 9/11 who are ill from the toxic dust at Ground Zero, is pleased to be the recipient of a fund raising campaign by California pop duo The Away Team. The first 100 people who donate $15 or more to the Feal Good Foundation will receive a free copy of The Away Team's album, slated for release in November.
Literary Free Jazz, Liberated Diva By: John Mahoney | - Improvised sound and free spirits. New York-based performance artist, composer, and stunning vocalist M. Nahadr (also known as Mem Nahadr or just "M") and critically acclaimed poet/playwright Ntozake Shange channel both, with distinct, diverse voices that compound and confound notions of difference and identity. From a silent meeting sprung a sonically rich friendship, now culminating in collaborative performances on the big screen and the intimate stage.
The Disappearing Act's Lp Release By: John Mahoney | - Two boys met in 2nd grade. It was El Paso circa 1975. A lot of polyester was going down on and around them. They eventually became friends. They spent the next 10 years in public school together. Western Hills to Coronado. One of them liked the Police and REM. The other liked Elvis Costello and the Clash. After high school they went their separate ways. 24 years later they were still friends. One was living in El Paso, the other in Dallas. They started writing songs together. They made a record ... Tags:the disappearing act, alternative, rock, texas, el paso, Salim Nourallah, producer
Justin Wilson Is Hip Hop's Jupiter By: John Mahoney | - Even though Jupiter is a young gun in the music world, a rookie is a title that couldn't be labeled on this Atlanta born artist. While attempting to create something fresh and exciting in a scene overflowing with repetitive copycats, Jupiter successfully combines rap, pop, and R&B rhythms to create a versatile sound which is all his own. Whether candles are flickering and the lights are dimmed or the club is about to explode, Atlanta's Jupiter has what everyone needs.
Cold Blue Rebels: The Latest In Psychobilly By: John Mahoney | - As haunting as a Friday the 13th film, North Hollywood's Cold Blue Rebels are stamping their devilish insignia on a deliciously horrific brand of psychobilly. Built around a number of talented, established musicians, the four piece super group is tearing up the Southern California scene to the delight of fans across the area. Featuring Mickey Finn of Jetboy on vocals, Joe Normal and Danny Dangerous of Zeros on guitar and upright bass, plus former Glamour Punks drummer Spazz Draztik, It's obvious ... Tags:cold blue rebels, hollywood, rock, punk, psychobilly, horror, rockabilly
The Fabulous Miss Wendy Joins The Parental Advisory Tour By: John Mahoney | - Blasting straight out of Hollywood, California, the trio that is The Fabulous Miss Wendy is catching fire faster than shooting star. The punk influenced rock band is currently on The Parental Advisory Tour with Nashville Pussy and Green Jelly; opening up for the long standing groups across the country on more than 50 dates. From Los Angeles to New York City, people are rapidly learning about and enjoying the incredibly talented Miss Wendy.
Social Networking For Gamers By: Nubby | - Social networking and video game players may seem like a contradiction to some, but many realize that the act of playing games is more often than not a social event. In the past people would play Commodore 64, Atari and Mac; the games were mostly all single player. Today we arent limited to single player games with only the Artificial Intelligence to keep us company. Now, gamers demand massive multiplayer online games, referred to as mmo or mmorpg games.
Digital Film Production Basics By: Sid Kali. | - Free filmmaking software is not going to teach you the workings of digital film production. How many of us know people with a digital camera and some free digital editing software that has shown us a awful movie they made? The movie world premiere is in their living. Family and close friends get together to eat microwave popcorn and lend their support. They won't say it out loud, but they are thinking, "this is the worst movie I've seen." When the final credits finally role the movie maker gets ... Tags:digital film production, Sid Kali, savvy indie filmmaker, shot sheets, storyboards, free filmmaking software
Curated Movie Selection - Find Great New Movies To Watch Foreign And Indies As Soon As Possible By: Patty Steel. | - When you are using Internet marketing to tell the world about a film, you need to know which marketing strategies are effective and which strategies can ultimately give your film free advertising. When you are creating your advertisements, you can be sure that you have many different options to choose from when you are looking for new ways to help your film get discovered. If you want to advertise a curated movie selection - find great new movies to watch foreign and indies, you will discover th ... Tags:movie reviews
Looking At Mac Mccaughan's Audio Journal -portastatic By: Karina Daniel | - Side projects can be odd entities; you will never know where a band's career can go. Take a look at Portastatic - an excellent example of how underestimated greatness could surface from the periphery.
Mac McCaughan began his lo-fi project back in the 1990's to respond to his soaring indie rock act Superchunk. It has been a full time career for sometime now with nearly twelve full-length albums to brag. Researching about McCaughan will convince anyone of his great musical genius ... Tags:Portastatic, Audio Journal, band's career, indie rock, lo-fi project, distinctive vocals, beach play
Youth Group: More Than Average Indie Act By: Karina Daniel | - The Youth Group were implicitly known to Australia when the American teen television drama, "The O.C." selected it and started playing the band's cover of "Forever Young" by Alphaville constantly for the entire season. It is a real embarrassment if you throw them into the emo dumpster or if you grasp this against them because this group got more things working for them than the other bands within the O.C. soundtrack.
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Mac McCaughan began his lo-fi project back in the 1990s to respond to his soaring indie rock act Superchunk. It has been a full time career for sometime now with nearly twelve full-length albums to brag. Researching about McCaughan will convince anyone of his great musical gen ... Tags:Portastatic, Audio Journal, bands career, indie rock
Youth Group: More Than Average Indie Act By: Lara Nadezda | - The Youth Group were implicitly known to Australia when the American teen television drama, The O.C. selected it and started playing the bands cover of Forever Young by Alphaville constantly for the entire season. It is a real embarrassment if you throw them into the emo dumpster or if you grasp this against them because this group got more things working for them than the other bands within the O.C. soundtrack.
Empowering The Fans! A Paradigm Shift In Indie Music Promotion! By: Howard Archer | - Few people understand just how difficult it is for young emerging music artists to sustain their craft, let alone make a living at it. The world is full of talented musicians, singers and rappers who struggle every day to get their music heard and who have no real economical distribution channel for reaching the masses. The internet should have made it easier, but in fact it’s become harder than ever to rise above the noise of the millions of artists trying so desperately to be ... Tags:music, indie, artist, musician, band, independent, fan, mp3
Korn Planting Nu Metal Underground Roots And Growing A Rock & Roll Empire By: Vin DeWolfe | - When their band L.A.P.D. dissolved, band members Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria decided to keep going. They recruited guitarist Brian Welch and a singer named Corey to help them start a new band called Creep. Later, in 1993, the band saw vocalist Jonathan Davis performing with his band, Sexart. The musicians met and Creep attempted to get Davis to join them. Davis wasn't initially interested though. Rumor has it that he consulted a psychic before he was convinced the move was ... Tags:Korn, Nu Metal, rock, music, jonathan, davis, heavy, metal, band, guitars, drums, concert, tour, album
Modern Rock Star Fashions Hot Wardrobe Trends For Teenage Music Fans By: Vin DeWolfe | - A great example of extreme genre dressing is exhibited by fans of goth music. Just a mention of one of the genre conjurs up images of a weird looking group of teens at the mall. You know the type, they're all dressed in black with multiple piercings and spiked hair. When it comes to looking the part, these kids don't skimp on any part of their wardrobe. It's an all or nothing kind of look that isn't the most acceptable, to say the least.
Aerosmith The Super Rockstars Epic Addictions & Unequaled Success By: Vin DeWolfe | - Music critics in the 70s widely described Aerosmith as a vulgar, cheap imitation of the Rolling Stones. Steven Tyler was often nastily referred to as a "Mick Jagger Look-alike". Even with all that criticism and negativity being hurled their way, Aerosmith kept pushing ahead. Despite the critics ill-informed opinions, Aerosmith turned out to be one of the most popular acts of the decade.
How To Get Hip Hop Beats That Add To Your Talent And Get Rap Beats That Get You A Record Label Deal By: Clive Calvin | - You have the look. You have the charisma. You can rap like a powerhouse, but what about your beat? For you to become a powerhouse in the business, you have to select the right hip hop tracks, the correct rap beats. Without the crucial backing instrumental tracks, your music and your career as a performer will suffer.
5 Preschool Activities For Grandparents Day By: Cinneide | - As with most holidays, school will use Grandparents Day as a special activity for the class. This can be especially true of preschool, where there is as much focus on social activity and every day life as there is on learning the functionalities of reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, with so many different holidays to plan activities and crafts for, you may be out of ideas for Grandparents Day. Have no fear; there is always something new and different to try.
Four Great Games To Play At Your Next Bridal Shower By: Blake Kritzberg | - One of the most fun -- and occasionally dreaded -- parts of a bridal shower are the games. Although they're meant to be bonding experiences, bridal shower games aren't for everyone ... and if your gal group meets exclusively for cosmos and indie jazz, you might want to skip them.
