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Sneaky Bones has just released his album Dream of the End and is sharing with us his single “Dreams”. This single has that American Folk sound to it. Very reminiscent of something that Dylan would have sung. The folk style also lends itself to the title with it’s rhythm because to me it makes it sound dreamy for lack of anything better I can think of to describe it. If you dig folk music or want to give it a try check out “Dreams” through SoundCloud – Richard:
Check out this awesome Lego construct of the Hyrule Castle, from the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess video game. Joseph Zawada was the builder and he states it took him 2 years to complete the project. Thanks to AnimeNews Network for this cool notification. The “Beyond the Brick” YouTube channel has a video of him discussing it so check it out:
Take a listen to the latest single from Josh Stevens, “Hill Top”. The single also features Spencer Ludwig and is part of Stevens’ EP Story of Summer. “Hill Top”, starts out like it’s going to be a ballad and then it slowly builds until Josh transitions the single into a pop rock rhythm. Once into the single you get a great upbeat song that I had a fun time listening to. Check out “Hill Top’s” lyric music video through Josh’s YouTube channel – Richard:
The trailer for The Empire of Corpses has begun streaming on their YouTube page and website. The film along with others are based on novelist Project Itoh works. Within the trailer the theme song for the movie, “Door” by EGOIST, is featured. Each of these anime films based on Project Itoh’s works looks good and I hope they will be available in the North American market. Here’s the trailer for The Empire of Corpses:
We did the spot light on Nick de la Hoyde with his single “By My Side”. We enjoyed the single and now everyone can enjoy his music video for the same single. It is done in black and white style for the most part, which to me gives the video a classic feel to it. If you enjoyed Hoyde’s music you will want to check out his EP Passion that can be found on most digital services. Check out Nick’s music video for “By My Side” through his YouTube channel – Richard:
Panini America will be releasing the next wave to their Dragon Ball Z trading card game, Dragon Ball Z: Evolution. Come October 30 Dragon Ball fans will be able to pick up new starter decks and booster packs for their collections, which will be centered around the Androids. The starter decks will contain 60 cards, which will include 4 parallel cards and 6 prizm cards. The booster packs will have 12 cards per pack to make a 140 card set. Each box of packages of booster packs will have a chance of purchasers getting 24 rares, 8 foil parallels, and 1 ultra rare card, again that is in each box of booster packs. So all you TCGer’s get ready for more cards to add to your collections.
Desecration by J.F. Penn looks to be an interesting blend of murder mystery and a twinge of supernatural. Check out the trailer from the authors YouTube channel:
An international trailer, of Star Wars: The Force Wakens has been released that contains the above image at the very beginning. A new pic of, one would think, a piece of the once Imperial Army. Whats interesting to me is the shape of the stormtroopers helmets and then the back of a character that has a black cloak on and a white helmet. Kind of an odd combination because from the back it recalls the image of Darth Vader, but then you have the white helmet with that black cloak, interesting choice. Anyway if you want to view the whole trailer it is provided by the CBR Trailers YouTube channel:
With the name Friday on Elm Street I expected a hard rock dark feel to this music. What we get with “Dear Beth” is a light pop rock single. Once I wrapped my heard of preconceived notions to what the band style is, I enjoyed the single. It is a synth heavy single and the lyrics are clear and everything has a catchy rhythm to “Dear Beth”. I don’t know it the style is through the rest of Friday on Elm Street’s music, but with this single my mind kept going back to what the Scooby-Doo cartoons would play within their episodes, just fun lighthearted music. Check out Friday on Elm Street’s lyric video for “Dear Beth” on their YouTube channel and pick up his album that drops on the 12th of this month – Richard:
Loki get center stage in Joanne M. Harris latest novel, The Gospel of Loki. With Marvel bring interest back into the Asgardian legends this one looks interest since it is from Loki’s point of view. Thanks to GollanzBooks YouTube channel for the following trailer: