Month: January 2023
Song of the Day — The Winery Dogs: “Xanadu”
30 Day Film Challenge: Day 3 – A Film That Has More Than Five Words
I presume they mean “A Film That Has More Than Five Words in the Title.” So…
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
New Music Alert! Alive In Stone: “Fatboy” (Review)
Alive In Stone has kicked off 2023 with another banger. “Fatboy” grabs the attention of the listener from the get-go. With a beat that will have you bobbing your head, a groove-laden guitar riff, a bass line that fleshes out the sound, and a catchy chorus, this track had me rocking out in my car (and yes, I was drumming on my steering wheel).
The vocals have a nice grit in the verses that wouldn’t be out of place in a grunge song, but are wonderfully clear and clean at the chorus. Then there’s a wicked growl/scream at around the 2:26 mark, echoing the frustration and anger building throughout the track and showing off the singer’s versatility all at once.
The whole thing is rounded out with a short and sweet guitar solo, the chorus, and one final taunt: “Hey, Fatboy, swallow the cake like you swallow your life.”
“Fatboy” is a must-add to your playlist. I know I put it on mine! Check it out here and on your favorite streaming service.
The Winery Dogs: 202III World Tour – 1st Paw
The Winery Dogs have announced their 202III World Tour, which kicks off in February. Below are the dates for the “1st Paw” in the US, South America, and Europe/UK. There will be 2nd Paws in the US, South America, and Europe/UK, so keep an eye out for those dates here or on the band’s various socials.
Tickets/VIP: thewinerydogs.com
U.S.
- 2/15 – Greensburg, PA – The Palace Theatre
- 2/16 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
- 2/17 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
- 2/18 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
- 2/21 – New York City, NY – Sony Hall
- 2/22 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
- 2/23 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 2/25 – Ridgefield, CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse
- 2/26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
- 3/1 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 3/2 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 3/3 – Wabash, IN – Eagles Theatre
- 3/5 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 3/9 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
- 3/10 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
- 3/11 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
- 3/13 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Performance Hall
- 3/14 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
- 3/17 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
- 3/18 – Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot
- 3/19 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 3/21 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 3/22 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 3/24 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 3/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/26 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 3/30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
- 3/31 – Hopewell, VA – Beacon Theatre
- 4/1 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 4/2 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore Charlotte
- 4/4 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
- 4/5 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
- 4/6 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Brazil
- 4/27 – Rio de Janeiro – Vivo Rio
- 4/28 – Curitiba – Tork N’ Roll
- 4/30 – São Paulo – Summer Breeze
Europe
- 6/12 – Hamburg, DE – Markthalle
- 6/13 – Zoetermeer, NL – Cultuurpodium Boerderij
- 6/15 – Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting 2023
- 6/16 – Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
- 6/17 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
- 6/18 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
- 6/20 – Cologne, DE – Die Kantine
- 6/21 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
- 6/22 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz
- 6/25 – Cartagena, ES – El Batel Park
- 6/27 – Angoulins, FR – Crossroad
30 Day Film Challenge: Day 2 – A Film That Starts With the First Letter of Your Name
Well, I go by my middle name, so that’s gonna be a movie that starts with “M.”
Marauders (2016), starring Bruce Willis, Adrian Grenier, Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista, Johnathon Schaech, and Lydia Hull
I posted about my crush on Adrian Grenier and a friend of mine asked if I’d seen this movie. I told him no and he said I should watch it. He was right. Adrian aside, this is a really good movie. I think it’s still on Netflix.
Song of the Day — Dorrough Music: “Ice Cream Paint Job”
Awesome Ray Ray Unleashes Video For His Cover of “Plastic Hearts” (Miley Cyrus)
30 Day Film Challenge: Day 1 – The First Film You Remember Watching
There are a couple of movies swirling around in that distant part of my brain that remembers the childhood years. Lol. I want to say The Little Mermaid is the first one I clearly remember, as it was my favorite when I was a kid. However, I’m pretty sure The Secret World of Og (1983) came first – and I can recall it vividly.
Anyone else remember this?
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