Music
Who doesn’t like music? Though we’ll probably tell you 90%+ of music today is pure crap, there are a few gems released now and again. Those, we’ll definitely be letting you know about.
Music Review: Third Day – Revelation – Vaults to Elite Status
Someday around the year, uh, Zero Jesus Christ was born. Independence Day for the United States is celebrated on July 4th. On the 20th day of November in 1974, yours truly was born. Saturday is my favorite day. And on Tuesday, July 29th 2008, Third Day released their latest CD – Revelation. Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 4 SEASON FINALE RESULTS Recap
The So You Think You Can Dance season finale results show begins with an introduction to the Top 10 dancers who will be on tour this fall. Once the music stops, Cat Deeley, for the last time this season, introduces us to the panel of judges. There are not just 3 judges on the stage. Mia Michael, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Lil’ C are all on stage. Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 4 SEASON FINALE PERFORMANCE Recap
Part One of the Season Four Finale was tonight. We are now down to the Final Four; Courtney, Katee, Twitch and Joshua. Each dancer had to dance with the other three dancers, do a solo, then close the show with a routine involving all four of them. It’s going to be a tough race to the finish line for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer. Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 6 PERFORMANCE SHOW Recap
Okay America, So You Think You Can Dance is coming to the end very soon. Will your Favorite Dancer be the last one standing? The show was only an hour long this week. Three couples performed along with 6 solos to win the heart of every wanna-be dancer in America. Adam Shankman was this week’s guest judge. Continue →
Huey Lewis does the "Pineapple Express" theme
First it was The Power of Love for Back to the Future, and now Huey Lewis has created a theme song for the new Judd Apatow comedy, Pineapple Express. Continue →
It stars Seth Rogan and James Franco, and it’s all about smoking pot and being chased by bad guys. At least, that’s what the trailer looks like. Continue →
Must Read: Bear McCreary's recap of "Revelations"
We totally love Bear McCreary here at Pop Critics, mostly because the work he does on Battlestar Galactica is astounding, but a tiny bit is also because he did a nice interview with us not too long ago. Continue →
Some of you may not be that into the idea of composing music for a series, but I have to tell you, the more I’ve learned about the process from Bear’s blog, the more it fascinates me. Continue →
"The Bromance Is Gone" Music Video
I thought this music video for “The Bromance Is Gone” by Brony! Broni! Broné! might be kind of stupid. And it is. But it’s also really funny…and kind of catchy. Continue →
DVD concert review: "ZZ Top – Live In Texas"
Let me begin by saying that as a musician I am always impressed by three-piece bands, especially when they are able to sound as full as, or fuller, than some four and five piece groups. ZZ Top is no exception in this regard. Continue →
In their first ever live concert video release, scheduled to hit stores June 27, 2008 on both DVD and Blu-ray formats, this Texas trio rocks the Nokia Theater in Dallas, Texas as they romp through their catalog of crowd favorites. Continue →
Shirley Manson joins "The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
I’d never heard of Shirley Manson until Tuesday afternoon, which is not really a surprise. When it comes to bands and music, my ability to remember names, lyrics and song titles is practically non-existent. Continue →
Manson is the lead singer of Garbage and a musician from Scotland. Continue →
"Flight of the Conchords" – Sello Tape
I’ll never stop pimping Flight of the Conchords, be it the TV show or just their music in general, so I had to pass on this little video from some college guys. Continue →
On their graduation night, The Carleton Singing Knights of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, performed their own a cappella version of the Conchords song, Sello Tape. Continue →