Nine Inch Nails
Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Here lately, I have seen few movies featuring a sophisticated plot. Most of the time, the plot can be summed up in around five words, but to try and sum up the plot for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘s with “Two people solve a crime,” however, would in itself be a crime. Steig Larsson succeeded in weaving an intricate web that could entice any fly and David Fincher has succeeded...[Read More]
Freddie Mercury Remembered
19 years ago today, the world lost an amazing singer and frontman: Freddie Mercury of Queen. Known for his amazing four-octave plus vocal range and his phenomenal stage presence, Mercury is often touted to be the top rock singer of all time. I wholeheartedly agree.
The Social Network Score
The Social Network is one of the year’s best films. The dialogue is razor sharp, the acting is top notch, and the music is visceral and unsettling. And what else can you expect when the music is done by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and Atticus Ross (frequent NIN collaborator, member of Trent’s How To Destroy Angels, and composer The Book Of Eli score) ?
Linkin Park: Stumbling Into A Better Direction
Nu-metal is an ugly term to many, especially rock purists. Like every fad though, it had it’s time in the limelight and has since faded. Linkin Park was one of the last successful bands in the genre until they decided for better or for worse, it was time to ditch nu-metal and grow up. Well, before I continue, let me just say that I am a child of the nu-metal era and used to be a massive Link...[Read More]
State Tax Return (California) / NIN|JA Tour!
Most people know about the financial troubles that California has right now. State workers are having their pay reduced, budgets are being cut, prices are increasing, and the state tax returns were delayed. I filed my taxes in January. I got my state tax refund today. It came at a very good time. I was running a bit short, and we’re going out of town tonight, so the extra few hundred doll...[Read More]