Like many music listeners, I pay attention to the broad and the not-so-broad music trends of 2014, but rarely does the country of origin of the band catch my attention. Mostly, it’s just an after-thought for me as I’ve come to realize that most of the bands I listen to not from the U.S. are […]
At the launch of Apple’s new iPhones and Apple Watch, U2 announced that their new album Songs Of Innocence would be given away for free to 500 million iTunes users via Apple’s iCloud service. Initially conceived as Songs Of Ascent, a companion to No Line On The Horizon, the album had a difficult six year […]
I’ve never been quite as committed to live music as some. I know people who will go to any show available to them, folks who hit festival after festival until their feet fall off. I’m not really one of those people, but this year my best friend generously bought me a three-day pass to Riot […]
by Patrick Ebersole, Alex Lowe, and Nick Oswald April 25th, 2014 Earlier this year, an announcement rocked Star Wars fandom. Lucasfilm, having been acquired by Disney just over a year earlier, revealed that the Expanded Universe – the story lines from novels, video games, and other tales that evolved beyond the films – would now reside under the […]
News broke about two weeks ago claiming musical artists Sir Paul McCartney and Kanye West may be collaborating on a few tracks. Some sources indicate it could even be a complete McCartney/Kanye album. If these rumors are real, the partnership is likely nothing but a ploy to make money for the artists and their producers. […]
What’s so special about Endor? Why were little teddy bear people able to bring down a galactic government? Why is the dark side so sexy? If you’ve ever pondered these questions, then you need to check out the latest installments of our Star Wars podcast: Loose Canon. Listen to There’s Something About Endor and How Sith Work. You’ll find […]
Discovering a Hidden World The first time I listening to Synthwave I wasn’t even aware that that’s what I was doing. My first encounter with Synthwave was during the soundtrack of the excellent 2011 film, Drive. I was lucky enough to have a friend willing to see it with me and a venue that would […]
Pallbearer Foundations of Burden Profound Lore I am no unbiased source when it comes to the popularity of metal music. Dwelling within that world and waking anew in it every morning makes one forget that most people actually do not consume metal. In my mind, everyone else is geeking out to the new releases from […]
Ok maybe not actual copyright lawyers…yet. Loose Canon is now more than halfway through season 1, are you up to date? Check out our latest installments: The Huttcast and How Droids Work. Gain tips on how to stay on a Hutt’s good side, which is way better than their back sides, am I right? Play “Droid […]
When I found out the first issue of the NerdGlow periodical would coincide with the week following the Lollapalooza music festival, I was incredibly stoked. I knew I’d have a platform to unload from the past weekend. The trouble is that I forgot to actually write much of anything about music. So allow me to re-live […]
