Month: April 2012

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New Zealand Band six60 Coming to U.S.

Six60 is ready to head full speed into the U.S., with their debut self-titled release out now! Hailing from New Zealand, this energetic electro-pop powerhouse brings together the perfect blend of soul, rock, dub step and drum and bass. Already gaining huge success in their homeland, the group is ready to take on the rest of the world! With over 110,000 Facebook fans, the band already has a double platinum debut album including the double platinum selling singles “Rise Up 2.0” and “Don’t Forget Your Roots.”
The band’s infectious track “Forever” is now available for free download opening with gorgeous vocals, mixed with silky and harmonious guitars, the song picks up with hammering beats and layered synths that will make your jaw drop.
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OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “FOREVER”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JC_Z3WBkeo
TOUR DATES
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – Hotel Utah – San Francisco, CA
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – Crystal Bay Club Casino – Crystal Bay, NV
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – TBD – Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, June 10, 2012 – Anthology – San Diego, CA
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – The Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, June 21, 2012 – The Great Scott – Boston, MA
Friday, June 22, 2012 – The 8×10 – Baltimore, MD
Saturday, June 23, 2012 – Woodbury Reggae Festival – Woodbury, CT
Sunday, June 24, 2012 – Bayley Beach Park – Rowayton, CT (Free Show)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 – Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday, June 28, 2012 – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
Sunday, July 01, 2012 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI

For all media inquiries, please contact:

Amanda Charney // amanda@themusebox.net // +1 646 237 0024

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New D&D Products Hitting this Year

Wizards of the Coast is releasing several products this year.  First will be Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Guide Hardback Book for $29.95, release date is scheduled for May 15th.  Next will be the Miniatures game of Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth faction packs for $39.99 with a release date of July 17.  Finally Menzoberranzan Campaign Setting is for all the dungeon masters to help make campaigns for the roleplaying aspect, it is set for an August 21st release date.  There are other release planned and you can get a listing of them by using the link below.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/markets/22604.html

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AMV of the Week

This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber sova88.  This individual takes “Shake That” performed by Scooter and edits it around a variety of anime.  This is one that is just plain fun.  The editing is clean, the song is fun and you can’t help yourself but “Shake That”!  Great fun sova88, check out the AMV below or go to YouTube and search under Amv – Shake That:

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Shownotes Episode 15

 

1. Protector, Larry Niven, 1987, Del Rey.  ISBN: 978-0345353122, $7.99.

2. Deltora Quest, Volume 1, Emily Rodda, Makoto Niwano, 2011, Kodansha Comics.  ISBN: 978-1935429289, $10.99.

Intro and Outro “Train of Thought” by Andrew Lubman.

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0b7f6596422c80c407910fbc5f717e7

Other things mentioned: Bible; Genesis; Tree of Life; Deamon; Dauntless; History Channel; Ancient Aliens; StarGate; and Legend of Zelda.

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WAZU Tour Dates

We are getting some tour dates for some indy bands so if any of your patrons would be interested and the band will be in your area let your patrons know.  Their is also a link below to a sample of their music so you can listen to their style :

WAZU:

NEON ELECTRO-GLAM MUSIC FOR THE DANCEFLOOR

DEBUT EP PRODUCED BY KEVIN MCMAHON

(TITUS ANDRONICUS, REAL ESTATE, SWANS, THE WALKMEN)

OUT NOW ON ANTI-LANGUAGE RECORDINGS

SECOND SINGLE, THE CONTAGIOUS “HAPPY ENDINGS”

AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD NOW

 http://download.themusebox.net/wazu/happy_endings.mp3

TOUR DATES //

4/22: Magic Rub Cassettes Event in Atlanta, GA
4/29: Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn, NY
5/3: Bugjar in Rochester, NY @ 9pm
5/8: Boardner’s “Kitty Kitty Bang Bang” in Hollywood, CA
5/24: Deli Magazine Best of 2011 Festival in Brooklyn, NY

For all media inquiries, please contact:

Amanda Charney // amanda@themusebox.net // +1 646 237 0024

 

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Japanese 2012 Recruitment Poster

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces has been using anime inspired recruitment posters since 2010 to inspire young adults to join.  The 2012 recruitment poster is pictured above.  It’s basically the girl e-mailing her boyfriend that she has seen him on TV and he looks really cool.  You can get the whole story through the link below:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-02/japanese-military-recruiters-make-new-anime-inspired-poster

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Blood-C Anime Movie

Here is an Anime movie that will be coming out in Japan on June 2 and will probably be picked up by a North American distributor before it’s all said and done.  The movie is Blood-C: The Lask Dark by Production I.G. and CLAMP.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer: