This weekend, your cousin Ryo is attempting to earn a little cash by hosting a yard sale. The place where I live is having a community-wide yard sale. I figured it was time for me to be a seller instead of a buyer (as I am every other year). It will be nice to finally get rid of a lot of the stuff that I’ve accumulated over the years. I’ve been trying to force myself to part with some things that are hard to part with. My movie collection, comic books, and other stuff that just sits in my basement and will most likely never get used. I’m trying as hard as I can to put it all out for sale and hope for the best.
Saturday will be a fun day of enjoying the October air, drinking coffee, and trying to sell my stuff. I hope that I make a decent amount of money, but more importantly, I hope that I don’t replace the stuff I sell with more stuff. That would be awful.
And while I was pricing used items and debating whether a DVD is worth $2 or $3, here’s what rocked this week:
The 2011 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Are In
Kiss gets snubbed again. Rush gets snubbed. But LL Cool J? He got nominated. Seriously? The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee sucks.
U2 To Play Pittsburgh Next Year
Hot off their European tour, U2 is already eyeing up 2011. They’ve added a new city to their makeup tour for next year. Pittsburgh will be the last stop on the 360 tour (for now). Something tells me that additional shows may be added. We’ll know next summer.
Roger Waters Changes A Controversial Video
Even the legendary Roger Waters can succumb to pressure from outside groups. What the hell is this world coming to? We are all a bunch of pansies!
Queensryche to Release a Remastered Deluxe Edition of Empire
Now this looks pretty darned cool! A totally remastered deluxe edition of one of the greatest (if not the greatest) albums of 1990. My wife’s Christmas shopping just got a whole lot easier.
American Bang’s Debut Album is Stellar
And finally, here’s my review of American Bang’s self titled debut record. It’s southern rock meets modern flair and it’s oh, so good! Check out my review and then pick yourself up a copy of this fantastic record.
For more news, reviews, rants, raves, taunts, and other fun things, you should follow me on twitter. www.twitter.com/ryovie
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday's Rockin' Roundup - Dave Matthews Band Tickets Edition
In case you haven’t heard, Dave Matthews Band is going on a fall tour. And in case you’ve been living under a rock, DMB will not be touring in 2011, meaning this is the last chance to see them until at least 2012. Tickets for most of their fall dates go on sale this morning at 10AM including two nights at Madison Square Garden in November. Your Cousin Ryo has the direct ticketmaster link bookmarked, so at 10:00 AM, I can jump on and (hopefully) get great tickets. I still don’t understand why the band doesn’t just send me comp passes. For all the coverage I give them on my site, what the heck?
Here’s what rocked this week:
Stone Temple Pilots Are Taking A “Break”
On one hand, it’s really sad to see that Scott Weiland really hasn’t changed. On the other hand, it’s entertaining and hard to look away from, like a car crash on the highway. If Weiland doesn’t pull it together soon though, the man is going to go into a total relapse.
Another Number One Album For Linkin Park
Like the little band that could, Linkin Park grabbed another number one album. Sales for their latest release, A Thousand Suns, topped 241,000 copies in its initial week of sales. That’s pretty darned good. Who says that no one pays for music? Apparently people pay for Linkin Park.
The Rolling Stones Are Set To Release a 1972 Gem
A very rare, highly sought after, and very enjoyable Rolling Stones concert film is coming to a DVD near you. Ladies and Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones, is a 1972 concert filmed in Texas during the Exile On Main Street tour. With songs such as Dead Flowers, All Down The Line, and Bye Bye Johnny, how can you not add this to your Stones collection? Look for this one on October 12th.
Roger Waters Squashes A Pink Floyd Reunion
But he’s not against another one-off show. We can only hope that it would be a full concert (ala Led Zeppelin at O2). Even though it’s just Waters and Gilmour, it’s still magical.
For more news, reviews, ticket rants, rock and roll, and good times, you should follow me on twitter. www.twitter.com/ryovie
Here’s what rocked this week:
Stone Temple Pilots Are Taking A “Break”
On one hand, it’s really sad to see that Scott Weiland really hasn’t changed. On the other hand, it’s entertaining and hard to look away from, like a car crash on the highway. If Weiland doesn’t pull it together soon though, the man is going to go into a total relapse.
Another Number One Album For Linkin Park
Like the little band that could, Linkin Park grabbed another number one album. Sales for their latest release, A Thousand Suns, topped 241,000 copies in its initial week of sales. That’s pretty darned good. Who says that no one pays for music? Apparently people pay for Linkin Park.
The Rolling Stones Are Set To Release a 1972 Gem
A very rare, highly sought after, and very enjoyable Rolling Stones concert film is coming to a DVD near you. Ladies and Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones, is a 1972 concert filmed in Texas during the Exile On Main Street tour. With songs such as Dead Flowers, All Down The Line, and Bye Bye Johnny, how can you not add this to your Stones collection? Look for this one on October 12th.
Roger Waters Squashes A Pink Floyd Reunion
But he’s not against another one-off show. We can only hope that it would be a full concert (ala Led Zeppelin at O2). Even though it’s just Waters and Gilmour, it’s still magical.
For more news, reviews, ticket rants, rock and roll, and good times, you should follow me on twitter. www.twitter.com/ryovie
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Roger Waters - The Wall Tour 2010
Is Roger Waters insane? As I’m sure most of you know (and if you don’t, you haven’t been reading Friday’s Rockin’ Roundup – shame on you!), Waters has decided to go on tour and perform The Wall in its entirety for the first time in almost two decades. The unique thing about this version of The Wall tour is that it will be held in arenas, with a much smaller version of the “Wall.” This is a pretty intense announcement and the anticipation for this concert is quite high. It’s like going to the best Broadway musical of all time.
Pre sale tickets are available the first week of May, so naturally, cousin Ryo popped onto Ticketmaster to see what the prices would be. $55 - $250. $250?? Are you FREAKING kidding me? I know it’s The Wall and all, but $250? And seriously, how many of those $55 tickets are going to be for seats that aren’t all the way at the top of the arena? Keep in mind these prices are all before fees and parking.
So to see Roger perform The Wall, I’m going to have to shell out at least $75/ticket (with fees) and another $15 - $20 to park the damn car. Even if I just go with a friend and only pay for my own ticket, that’s a hundred bucks to sit in the crappy seats! Whatever happened to the days of $20 concerts? Even with inflation, $40 would be an acceptable amount to pay. $250? Well, that’s just ridiculous.
What says you, dear readers? Should Waters charge this much, because of the historic (and nostalgic) nature of this concert? Does it cost much more to produce a show of this magnitude? Is cousin Ryo off his rocker? Are you planning on attending any of these shows? I may just pull out my live CD of The Wall, slap on some headphones, and call it a night. It would certainly save me a lot of cash.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
Pre sale tickets are available the first week of May, so naturally, cousin Ryo popped onto Ticketmaster to see what the prices would be. $55 - $250. $250?? Are you FREAKING kidding me? I know it’s The Wall and all, but $250? And seriously, how many of those $55 tickets are going to be for seats that aren’t all the way at the top of the arena? Keep in mind these prices are all before fees and parking.
So to see Roger perform The Wall, I’m going to have to shell out at least $75/ticket (with fees) and another $15 - $20 to park the damn car. Even if I just go with a friend and only pay for my own ticket, that’s a hundred bucks to sit in the crappy seats! Whatever happened to the days of $20 concerts? Even with inflation, $40 would be an acceptable amount to pay. $250? Well, that’s just ridiculous.
What says you, dear readers? Should Waters charge this much, because of the historic (and nostalgic) nature of this concert? Does it cost much more to produce a show of this magnitude? Is cousin Ryo off his rocker? Are you planning on attending any of these shows? I may just pull out my live CD of The Wall, slap on some headphones, and call it a night. It would certainly save me a lot of cash.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday's Rockin' Roundup - Record Store Day Edition
Tomorrow (4/17) is Record Store Day. It’s the one day of the year we get to celebrate the independent record store and remember how important they are to the community. As record store day has been gaining in popularity (or would that be notoriety?), more and more bands have been issuing exclusive releases to the independent shops. This year, The Rolling Stones are releasing a single from the upcoming Exile On Main Street remastered exclusively to record stores. Avenged Sevenfold has a special 12” album, Bruce Springsteen is releasing Wrecking Ball live, and the Flaming Lips are releasing their cover of Dark Side Of The Moon, just to name a few.
For a complete list of what stores are in your area, what exclusive albums are going to be released, and which stores will have in-store live appearances, visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/. You should always try to support your local record store. They have knowledge and passion that can’t be found anywhere else.
Here’s what rocked this week:
RUSH Tour 2010
Rush has announced a summer tour for 2010. While there is no new album to promote, the band has decided that they will perform Moving Pictures in its entirety, along with other Rush classics. I’m very interested in seeing what songs they choose to go alongside Moving Pictures. I’m also curious to know at which point in the concert will the performance of that album come out. Will it open the show? Close it? Tickets for the first group of shows go on sale tomorrow (4/17).
Roger Waters The Wall Tour
As expected, Roger Waters has announced a tour performing The Wall in its entirety. However, this time around it will be performed indoors at arenas, as opposed to the stadiums Pink Floyd performed at all those many years ago. No word on when tickets go on sale or how much they will cost, but I know Waters charged a lot for his Dark Side of the Moon tour in 2007. I’m sure this will cost even more.
Hear Ratt's New Album In It's Entirety
Ratt is streaming their new album, Infestation, over at their website. If you want to hear it before you buy it, head on over there and give it a whirl. The first single, Eat Em Up Alive is a rocking song with some massive guitar riffs. It gives me a lot of hope for the rest of the disc. The new album goes on sale April 20th.
For more news, shout outs, and moving pictures, you should follow me on Twitter.
www.twitter.com/ryovie
For a complete list of what stores are in your area, what exclusive albums are going to be released, and which stores will have in-store live appearances, visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/. You should always try to support your local record store. They have knowledge and passion that can’t be found anywhere else.
Here’s what rocked this week:
RUSH Tour 2010
Rush has announced a summer tour for 2010. While there is no new album to promote, the band has decided that they will perform Moving Pictures in its entirety, along with other Rush classics. I’m very interested in seeing what songs they choose to go alongside Moving Pictures. I’m also curious to know at which point in the concert will the performance of that album come out. Will it open the show? Close it? Tickets for the first group of shows go on sale tomorrow (4/17).
Roger Waters The Wall Tour
As expected, Roger Waters has announced a tour performing The Wall in its entirety. However, this time around it will be performed indoors at arenas, as opposed to the stadiums Pink Floyd performed at all those many years ago. No word on when tickets go on sale or how much they will cost, but I know Waters charged a lot for his Dark Side of the Moon tour in 2007. I’m sure this will cost even more.
Hear Ratt's New Album In It's Entirety
Ratt is streaming their new album, Infestation, over at their website. If you want to hear it before you buy it, head on over there and give it a whirl. The first single, Eat Em Up Alive is a rocking song with some massive guitar riffs. It gives me a lot of hope for the rest of the disc. The new album goes on sale April 20th.
For more news, shout outs, and moving pictures, you should follow me on Twitter.
www.twitter.com/ryovie
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