Apparatjik Square Peg In a Round Hole

You've probably heard of the band Coldplay; you've probably heard of A-ha; hell, you readers have all heard me talk about Mew, but you probably haven't heard of the super-band, Apparatjik!
Apparatjik consists of a member from each of those bands. Believe me when I say this, I would not imagine such a diverse group of people to create such cool, electrifying hits. They sound electric, with an intensifying echo (I know that's contradictory) of the amazing Jonas Bjerre. Not quite Mew or any of the other bands these members are in, but they definitely have a different sound than most bands. Their new album Square Peg In A Round Hole came out about a month or two ago. It's really great! Give it a shot and stuff!

You can purchase their stuff here: http://apparatjik.com/

The Avengers!

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It is Thursday night and, for some reason, I am extremely tired. Not the kind of tired that follows a hard day of working out or manual labor, but the kind of tired where your body and mind are just exhausted for no reason. I do not know why I feel this way, and it could not come at a worse time because I am going to the midnight showing of The Avengers tonight. Yeah, that's right, The Avengers. I know you all are probably thinking, "Yeah, I've heard of The Avengers. Why are you talking about this?" I am talking about this because I want all of you to know that I know this movie will be good. Of course there's Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth, along with Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, and a bunch of others. What you all do not understand is that Joss Whedon wrote this movie. That is the number one reason why this movie will be good, not because of the action, not because of the humor, not because black widow is absolutely stunning, but because Joss Whedon wrote this movie.
This guy wrote and created HUGE hits like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and he even helped write and produce the new horror film Cabin In the Woods. By the way, Cabin In the Woods was an incredibly awesome piece of horror that should forever be placed on the mantle of, "Horror Movies Everyone Should Watch Before They Die." Most of these shows have massive cult followings, especially Firefly, and Joss Whedon is considered a god at places like comic-con and other movie conventions. All in all, if you liked Buffy or any of those awesome shows, then that alone will tell everyone that this movie will be good. Don't worry, we are all in good hands, and I haven't even seen this yet!

 The Avengers opens on May 4th.

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Can you believe it is almost May 2012!? I swear, it seems like only yesterday it was New Year's Eve, the music, the boos, the dancing, and everyone circling around the television waiting for something that is WAY less special than what everyone makes it out to be. Good times, people! That was then, and this is now. Speaking of now, I happened to see Big Black Delta a couple of weeks ago. This band does not get enough recognition. Big black delta is a side project from Mellowdrone's Jonathan Bates, and I must say this band can really make a good first impression. Due to the amplified crashing of the two drummers, shot glasses were moving off the bar! They have a very unique, electronic rock-n-roll attitude that shows through songs such as "Huggin and Kissing," and "Betamax." I particularly like the creative dance balled that was, "Dreary Moon." By the way, you can tell that the singer loves what he is doing because he presents some insane, incredibly entertaining dance moves on stage. All in all, Big Black Delta is one of those bands, due to their electrifying talent and easily enjoyable dance moves, that will be moving up in the music world faster than you can blink. You can purchase Big Black Delta's LP, their EP is free to download too, on their website.

http://bigblackdelta.com/

Geographer

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It's been some time since I posted something, and occasionally that will happen. You know, everyone gets busy. Enough romance, Geographer released their new single Life of Crime last week, and it is pretty good listening. Mixing electronic and alternative music into something more meaningful, Geographer can either make you wanna dance or ruminate. The electric drums, used in most of their songs, almost always sound great when listening with large headphones.  Anyway, their single is really something else. Look for their new album Myth, due to come out sometime this year.


You can listen to the new single or buy their previous albums below.

http://www.geographermusic.com/kites/

Mocean Worker

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For those of you people who are interested in finding something a little out of your element, then I have something for you. Imagine 1930-1950 jazz and mixing it with an electronic funk psychedelic twist mix. Put those two things in a blender, blend it for 40 minutes, pour it in a shaker, shake it for 10 minutes, and then pour the ingredients all in a tall glass, and you now have Mocean Worker. Adam Dorn, the man behind Mocean Worker, puts out different elements on his computer and samples over them with some smooth jazz beats. This stuff is so smooth I could drink 8 ounces of his newly polished album, Candyman Mowo, down it all with one gulp and feel absolutely nothing but my hips move. The stuff is super catchy, and any type of music fan can dance to his.

You can check out Mocean Worker at www.moceanworker.com

Melancholia

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A very interesting movie comes out this week called, Melancholia. According to comingsoon.net, the plot is about, "the end of the world, and the story hinges on a large object from outer space approaching Earth that affects the planet's inhabitants." The film is directed by Lars Von Trier, who also directed the film Antichrist. If you guys haven't seen Antichrist, then go out and watch it now. The movie is pretty graphic, but it has some crazy and visually interesting scenes. This director is very different than most out there. Melancholia stars Kirsten Dunst, Alexander Skarsgard, Stellan Skarsgard, and Kiefer Sutherland. Check this movie out, you guys. From the type of cinematography that is displayed in the trailer, like color, contrast, and special effects...this movie looks out of control. Von Trier's movies are very character driven; there is a lot of deep story, which is what keeps me involved in his films. I'm not quite sure about the whole plot because this particular director tends to give very little details about the plot before release, but Lars Von Trier usually does not disappoint. The movie comes out friday, November 11th. You can catch the trailer below.

Read more: Melancholia - Trailers, Videos, and Reviews ComingSoon.net Movie Database http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=59930#ixzz1d9dG8nCu

Reverie Sound Revue

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When I can't find music to listen to, I always resort to Reverie Sound Revue. This band is good listening. Reverie Sound Revue's music is so smooth, so dream-like, and rich in tones that it questions your state of consciousness. Those clean guitar arrangements could put anyone in a better mood. Keep in mind that the writing was accomplished without any of the members being in the same room. The band members each live across different parts of Canada, so creating music through emails was actually a very practical thing to do. Unfortunately, that means that there is no chance to see these people live; the band members even say it on their website. That does not mean you can't enjoy their LP and EP. In addition, listeners should also check out their acoustic videos on their website. It really gives a different take on some of their songs. The singer, Lisa Lobsinger, delivers clear and mesmerizing sounds that are almost as if she is whispering at you. If you're interested in seeing her live, she tours with Broken Social Scene most of the time; go see their show! If it is music to listen to in the rain, music to listen to when your sad, or music to listen to for the sake of just getting lost, then Reverie Sound Revue is perfect.

Check them out at http://www.reveriesoundrevue.net/