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General discussion / Compilation CD of Local Bands

« on: January 12, 2010, 05:12:26 PM »

Hey all -
 
I am a roller derby girl for WA Roller Derby. We are putting together a promotional CD for fundraising and also probably a gig. Are there any Perth bands that would be

a) interested to put a song on the CD

b) interested to play a fundraising gig

PM me if interested. Cheers

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General discussion / ZOMBIELAND

« on: August 08, 2009, 12:25:40 AM »

Woody Harrelson is my new hero.

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2009/08/zombieland_trailer_zombie_brai.php

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International / Kataklysm -- Guitarist Detained by Federal Agents

« on: June 18, 2009, 03:33:04 PM »

Canada's KATAKLYSM recently returned home after two separate very successful shows in St-Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. Unfortunately, upon arriving in America guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais was pulled from line at customs and detained by federal agents.

Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono: "Well, this was one odd week especially yesterday. First, we finally flew out to Russia for the first time and we didn't know what to expect. There's always been this grim picture painted of that country to us. Having said that, we thought we'd arrive under dark skies, with rain and depressed looking people everywhere. Instead, we arrived to sunshine and enthusiastic people that looked happy and energetic and we were through customs in matter of minutes. So I said to myself, 'This will be interesting.' We were soon greeted there with open arms by the promoters and we were off. We played St-Petersburg first then Moscow. The shows were fantastic and everything was top notch. Fans knew all the lyrics and went ballistic! We even had Russian special forces soldiers stage diving! It was just a crazy, all-around good time and the shows were packed! I could have stayed there another week but we said our goodbyes and headed back home.

"We arrived in Washington D.C. with a layover to Chicago where I live now (the rest of the band still live in Montreal). So we grabbed our bags and went through immigration with no problems, as expected. As we're waiting in line for the customs exit, some uniformed guy grabs J-F and takes him away with his bags. We assumed it was just a random check.

"So we make our way to our next gate for our plane and realize it's been over an hour and there's still no sign of J-F. This was 4 p.m. I go back to the customs area and the place is deserted. At this point, we started worrying and asking questions but we received no answers. We decide to board our plane at 4:30 p.m. with still no sign of him. Someone from United Airlines tells me finally he won't be joining our flight but still no reason is given. At this point I'm like, 'What the fuck is happening?'

"So we jet out of D.C. and get back to Chicago where the guys were staying over at my house until today to go back to Canada. After fruitless calls to the airport we just decided to wait for some sort of sign of life. That sign came at 11 p.m. in Chicago at O'Hare airport.

"Apparently, Washington customs official grabbed J-F and threw him in a room with only one chair and a table. He was there for five hours until they finally talked to him and they told him that he was wanted internationally and by the U.S. government. I could have imagined his face when they told him this, it must have been priceless. People that know J-F know he couldn't hurt an ant. He's one of the most down-to-earth and sweetest people you could meet. After a few hours of denying everything, Interpol sent in a picture and that picture didn't match his. What happened was that there was another Jean-Francois Dagenais that is listed in the FBI's most wanted list and they thought they'd caught him. I mean, what the fuck!? He was given a tap on the shoulder and apology and rebooked to Chicago! Even though we were really worried, all of us laughed it off at the end. It's just ironic that we expected this to maybe happen in Russia, but in the end it ended up happening right here at home!"

-- Thieved from Facebook

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General discussion / Barack Obama and Sarah Palin Appear in Comic Series

« on: April 09, 2009, 07:40:47 PM »

Barack Obama's image has blessed everything from t-shirts to mugs to book covers and cup cakes, but the American president is now due to debut in a major comic series.



The Democrat leader will appear as Barack the Barbarian "destined to save the great republic of America and dethrone the overpaid despots of the time".



In the cartoon, the leader of Kickassistan takes on his Nemesis, former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, who sports a cape made from wolf skin and her trademark glasses - and very little else.



Chicago-based publishers Devil's Due asked readers to "Join Barack, Sorceress Hilaria, her demi-god trickster husband Biil, Overlord Boosh and Chainknee of the Elephant Kingdom. Who can the lone barbarian trust, if anyone?"

Mr Obama will also feature in another Devil's Due book, Drafted: One Hundred Days, in which he appears in Indiana Jones-style garb as a leader whose future is stunted "when a race from beyond the stars drafted our planet into intergalactic war".

Unlike the real-life politician known for his speech-giving talents, the cartoon character is mute.



By Alex Spillius in Washington

*Theived from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/5120374/Barack-Obama-and-Sarah-Palin-appear-in-comic-series.html

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International / Faith No More Reuniting; Mike Patton Scores First Feature Film

« on: February 25, 2009, 07:01:33 PM »

When questioned last year about the possibility of a Faith No More reunion, Mike Patton (Fantomas, Mr. Bungle, etc.) said "I highly doubt it," yet in another interview said that he "wouldn't rule it out." Well, guess what? Last night, Patton's publicist confirmed that a Faith No More reunion is indeed in the works, with a European tour slated for the summer. Faith No More's last show was way back in April 1998.

Details are currently scant, as the news was tacked onto the bottom of a press release about Mike Patton completing his first major motion film score - for Crank 2: High Voltage - but we'll be sure to keep you updated. Oh, which reminds me: Patton just completed his first major motion film score for a movie called Crank 2: High Voltage.

Meanwhile, Patton will perform with labelmates Zu (who are awesome) March 19 in San Francisco and at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 17 with beatboxing extraordinaire Rahzel.

*Thieved from http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Faith-No-More-Reuniting-Mike

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General discussion / ANVIL! The Story of Anvil -- UK Trailer

« on: January 08, 2009, 09:14:28 PM »

Like Spinal Tap? Wish it was real?

ANVIL! The story of Anvil.

Trailer:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=DT7v2nUcmek

Website:
http://anvilmovie.com/

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

From the Sundance Film Festival program:

"At 14, Toronto school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the "demigods of Canadian metal," releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's Metal on Metal. The album influenced a musical generation, including Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, that went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil's career took a different path - straight to obscurity.

Director Sacha Gervasi has concocted a wonderful and often hilarious account of Anvil's last-ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune. His ingenious filmmaking may first lead you to think this a mockumentary, but it isn't. Gervasi joined the legendary heavy-metal band as a roadie for a tour of Canadian hockey arenas, so he has intimate insight into the members' eccentricities. It's fascinating to see the reality of their day-to-day lives as they struggle to make ends meet, take a misguided European tour, and engage in antics on the road - which is not always lined with fans. Gervasi even finds a softer center to this raucous film, introducing us to band members' ever-supportive, but long-suffering, families. At its core, Anvil! The True Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. Anvil rocks - it has no other choice."

John Cooper
Director of Programming
Sundance Film Festival

*Stolen from Anvilthemovie.com