Tag: Richard Brookman Jr.

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Gladshot’s EP “Maxwell’s Cool Demon”

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Gladshot is a group that gets it’s style from the late 1960’s. Their music is like a funkedelic type music (mix between funk and psychedelic music). The beats are “trippy” and the lyrics are “wavy”, but understandable, which is difficult for this type of music. A lot of times the lyrics get lost in the mumbling. Gladshot doesn’t do that, one can enjoy the rhythm and the lyrics both. This will be an acquired taste for individuals, but for the style of music they play Gladshot is one to check out. – Richard

We don’t have a sample of Gladshot’s music from their EP Maxwell’s Cool Demon, but if you follow the link it will take you to their website to give them a listen: http://www.gladshot.com/

We will also be featuring them in a podcast review for next month.

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Ep 6 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Solwave’s EP “The Beginning of the End”

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Ep 6 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Solwave’s The Beginning of the End

This is one that we had in the can and slipped through the cracks, but it’s been edited and packaged now for your listening pleasure.  Join April, Logan, Michelle, and Richard as they review and discuss Solwave’s EP The Beginning of the End.  I want to thank and apologize to Margo Drgos and BlackPanda PR.  I mistakenly said that Margo was with The MuseBox and that is not the case Margo is with BlackPanda PR and BlackPanda PR provided the EP for ComicPop to review.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

The Beginning of the End EP, Solwave, 2013.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Devil In My Head”, The Beginning of the End EP, Solwave, 2013.

2) “I Won’t Wait”, The Beginning of the End EP, Solwave, 2013.

3) “Follow”, The Beginning of the End EP, Solwave, 2013.

Links:

http://www.solwaveband.com/ – Solwave’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/solwaveband – Solwave’s Facebook Page

http://www.blackpandapr.com/ – Black Panda PR’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/Blackpandapr – Black Panda PR’s Facebook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

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Ep 1 ComicPop Licensed to Read Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca

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Ep 1 ComicPop Licensed to Read Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca

In our first Licensed to Read episode April, Logan, Garrett, and Richard review and discuss Yvonne Ventresca’s young adult novel, Pandemic.  A special thank you to Rebecca Grose of SoCal PR for sending us Yvonne’s book to review.

For another fun time listen above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know by e-mailing us at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Pandemic, Yvonne Ventresca, Sky Pony Press, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1628736090, $16.95.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Virus”, Sarah Fimm, Musicalley.com, 2009.

Links:

http://yvonneventresca.com/ – Yvonne Ventresca’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/yvonne.ventresca.3?fref=ts – Yvonne Ventresca’s Facebook Page

http://socalpr.net/ – SoCal Public Relations Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=d8596762629386b252e0d4d96853de35 – Sarah Fimm’s “Virus” on musicalley.com

http://www.musicalley.com/ – MusicAlley.com Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

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The Wiley Ones are Here!

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Wiley Ones look like they like to enjoy themselves.  We have been given the opportunity  of listening to their latest single “Thank You New York”.  I have also listened to “Kill it all With Love” .  The band has a simple sound that is refreshing.  They don’t have the strong drums and hard guitar riffs.  It’s more of a blending of folk/pop.  So everyone that enjoys that will likely enjoy The Wiley Ones.

City Bird Publicity has not only given me the chance to listen to The Wiley Ones’, “Thank You New York”, they have given you the same opportunity through SoundCloud.  Give it a listen, I think you will enjoy it – Richard

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Powers’ Lets us “Touch the World”

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Powers’ doesn’t really want to be placed in a specific genre, so each individual song can have a different feel to it.  With “Touch the World”, Powers’ goes into an Electric Techno feeling type of music.  Once you get into the song it has a catchy rhythm and lyrics.  They don’t dive to much into the the Techno feel so I think everyone will enjoy this.  Plus how can I not like a song referencing a comic book character.  For those of you that know me will understand that comment.  Anyway you don’t have to take my word for it Powers’ has made this available for you to listen to and watch their music video through their YouTube channel – Richard

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Night Club Lives Up to the Name

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Night Club is the duo Emily Kavanaugh, vocalist, and Mark Brooks, producer.  They have a Synth Pop Dance feel to their music.  You can here their music being played while you are out clubbing very easily.  The beats tell your body “get up and dance!” and if nothing else you will be nodding your head to it.  Having the duo cover INXS’ single “Need You Tonight” is completely appropriate.  They have played with the cover oh so little.  To me that makes this cover one of the better covers I’ve heard.  Don’t take my word for it.  The MuseBox is letting you listen to it below through SoundCloud – Richard

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8-Bit Operator: A Tribute to Depeche Mode

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Today is the release date of 8-BIT OPERATORS – A TRIBUTE TO DEPECHE MODE- Enjoy The Science.  This date is also the 30th anniversary of the Apple II 8-bit computer that 8bitweapon and ComputeHer use on this release. 

This entire album utilizes “​microchip synthpunk” technology… the sound character delivered by various micro-chips made iconic in the late 20th century (in Nintendos, Ataris, Gameboys, Commodore 64s, Speak & Spells, etc.), and when these devices are musically re-tooled, adapted, or even “circuit-bent”, brand-new creative options and sound palettes are invented.

8-Bit Operators is in our schedule for a podcast review.  So come back in a couple of weeks when we will be recording our ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt episodes.  April is currently away on vacation, but we do have four episodes in the can before she left that will be coming out in the next few weeks. – Richard

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Ep 5 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Kai Exos’ Album Telegraph

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Ep 5 Rockin’ in the Dirt: Kai Exos’ Telegraph

Join us this episode as April, Michelle, and Richard review and discuss Kai Exos’ new album Telegraph.  Thanks to Katie Trimble, of the Muse Box, for the continued support of ComicPop Library.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Telegraph, Kai Exos, 2014.  Available on iTunes.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Gold”, Telegraph, Kai Exos, 2014.  Available on iTunes.

2) “Vigilante”,  Telegraph, Kai Exos, 2014.  Available on iTunes.

Links:

http://kaiexos.fm/ – Kai Exos’ Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kai-Exos/819973174695135 – Kai Exos’ Facebook Page.

http://themusebox.net/ – The Muse Box’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/musebox?ref=br_tf – The Muse Box’s Facebook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

 

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Ep 1 ComicPop Gets Animated with Frozen

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Ep 1 ComicPop Gets Animated with Frozen

In this episode Matt, Luis, Logan, Michelle, and Richard review and discuss Disney’s latest animated feature Frozen.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Frozen – Blu-ray/DVD two pack, Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2014.  ASIN: B00G5G7K7O, $25.16.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Let it Go”, Demi Lovato, Frozen – 2 Disc Deluxe Edition Soundtrack, Walt Disney Records, 2013.  ASIN: B00EDY5KTA, $14.89.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

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Get in the Grove with “Best Days of Our Lives”

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Better Than All the Rest: Ajax Ray O’Vaque Reveals “Best Days of Our Lives” Single, Video
Anthony J. Resta’s alter ego launches first single from forthcoming Dreaming in Subtitles full-length out July 1st

The intro for Ajax’s “Best Days of Our Lives” was really cool, I really like the guitar part. I was kind of surprised when Ajax came in though, his voice is a little too high and airy for me to enjoy. I like all of the instrumentals and rhythms, they sound really awesome and the lyrics are really cool. His hook is good too and it gets in your head. The only thing I didn’t really like was, again, how high he sings. If he lowered it a bit I think I would enjoy it a lot more but I also know that there are people out there that will enjoy how the song is right now.

-April B.

When I hear this it takes me back to the ’50’s and ’60’s.  Especially the sound which takes me back to when the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, or any other surfing band would produce.  All the way from the rhythm of the music to the higher voices that was popular for male singers back then. – Richard

Check out Ajax’s video from his “Ajax Rayovac” channel on YouTube and see what you think: