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		<title>Northeast College Rockers Last One Out Playing Boston Bombing Victims Benefit On June 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Victor James Last One Out will join a line-up of regional bands raising funds to support families of victims involved with the terrorist attacks in Boston last month. Author and blogger Jon Chattman under his &#8220;A-Sides Music&#8221; banner (the series airs on asidesmusic.com and the Huffington Post) will put on the show, which also features Ionia and Bearbones, at The Digital Arts Experience in White Plains, NY (170 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601) on Friday, June 14 from 7-10pm. &#8220;Boston is one of my favorite cities in the world. I wanted to do something to help,&#8221; explained Chattman, who co-authored this spring&#8217;s How the Red Sox Explain New England. &#8220;I believe in the healing power of music, and look forward to spreading love to Boston in June.&#8221; Last One Out formed on the campus of Providence College just a few years ago and have steadily positioned themselves as one of the top emerging acts in the region. After spending their first year writing and recording, they entered local radio station 95.5 WBRU&#8217;s “Rock Hunt” competition in 2011 and made it to the finals. Following this success, they went into the studio to record their debut ep “Lover&#8217;s Trance” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gangster Squad (2013) &#8211; Movie Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Taniegra Gangster squad is an action, crime, drama movie with a runtime of 113 minutes. This is a movie directed and co-produced by Ruben Fleischer and written based from the Tales of the Gangster Squad by Paul Lieberman. The setting is in Los Angeles between the 1940s to 1950s. The story revolves around the struggle to put down from power the ruthless mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Because of his money and influence in high places, the police have not been able to nail him! It takes a few brave good men to decide to join forces to weaken Cohen&#8217;s power and stronghold and lead him to pay for the crimes he’s committed. The lead characters are played by Josh Brolin as Sergeant John O&#8217;Mara who is the leader of the gangster squad, Nick Nolte as Chief Bill Parker who commissioned Brolin to organize the squad, Mireille Enos as Connie O&#8217;Mara, John&#8217;s pregnant wife and the person who assisted him to select the best people for the job, Anthony Mackie as detective Coleman Harris, Giovanni Ribisi as the wire-tapper Conway Keeler and Robert Patrick as the gangster-killer Max Kennard, and Michael Peña as Navidad Ramirez. Sergeant Wooters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cristiano Tiozzo: Private Auditorium, New York, NY – Concert Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrea Baquero When music is just a mirror to reflect the unseen. Last Sunday I was invited to a private concert in the West side of Upper Manhattan. The concert was part of the Living Now concert series, and was hosted and performed by New York-based Italian pianist Cristiano Tiozzo. The first thing you notice when you enter Mr. Tiozzo’s music room is a Fazioli grand piano against the windows in the back of the salon. The celling and the walls are completely covered in a wide spectrum of reds, blues, and yellows toned down with brushes of white. The painting culminates in a sun-shaped mirror stuck to the middle of the celling reflecting the entire room as a fish-eye lens image. Before the concert begins, Mr. Tiozzo greets the audience and talks about the painting. In fact, the art work was commissioned to his friend Chiara Galletto, an art healer who uses the Aura Soma system, therefore each brushstroke serves the purpose of spiritual healing. Shortly after the greeting, Mr. Tiozzo explains that May is a month in which different cultures celebrate their mothers. Then he asks the audience to think about their moms. He says “mother is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Party Calls Monsanto A Top Risk To Public Health And The Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Victor James March Against Monsanto planned for May 25 in cities throughout the world In a statement last week Green Party leaders stated that biotech giant Monsanto and other powerful biotech companies and agribusinesses are wreaking havoc with the environment, exploiting farmers, and endangering the health of plants, animals, and humans throughout the world. &#8220;Monsanto has gained enormous political power in the U.S., with its tentacles wrapped around Congress and the Obama Administration,&#8221; said Nancy Allen, former co-chair of the Green Party of the United States and Maine Green Independent Party, and organic small farmer for 40 years. &#8220;The reckless introduction of GMOs [genetically modified organisms] into agriculture is turning small farmers into serfs under Monsanto&#8217;s control, damaging biodiversity, and yielding crops that pose health risks to consumers, as well as livestock and plant populations.&#8221; Greens said that the biotech industry has grown into a monopolistic cartel, with Monsanto and two other corporations controlling more than half of the world&#8217;s commercial seed market (http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/seed-diversity-in-trouble-zwfz1303zkin.aspx). Occupy Monsanto has organized a &#8220;March Against Monsanto&#8221; to take place on May 25 in capitals and other cities in 41 countries (http://occupy-monsanto.com / http://occupymonsanto360.org/2013/05/10/march-against-monsanto-may-25-2013 / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonstanto). &#8220;We must hold Monsanto and its executives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Bull Buckers: When Push Comes to Shove &#8211; Music Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Grade: B East coasters The Bull Buckers package fun and witty lyrics in the high energy package ‘When Push Comes to Shove.’ “Otis” is an ode to man’s best friend. As the song starts with a warm horn section, and even warmer vocals, I was almost transported into the front yard watching a dog named Otis play with its loving owner. This song is cute, bright and fun. Vocalist Kevin Tarzanin really has an incredible voice. While songs like “Otis” and “St. Patrick’s Day” don’t stretch his range, they easily invite the listener to a band that feels like they are the only one listening. That aside, these songs fall into the party, let’s go outside on the deck on a summer night feel. In “St. Patrick’s Day” the blushing brass section and Tarzanin’s vocals are a perfect match. The story in this track is really heartfelt and The Bull Buckers take you for the ride. The songs on When Push Comes to Shove have a tendency to sound alike in terms of that reggae sound, but The Bull Buckers rise above the normal and fuse together Ska and a bit more rock in “Gimme Little Sign” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Diemakers: Detroit Recordings &#8211; Music Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Grade: A Chicago’s The Diemakers make Windy City music have a slight bite when it hits your ears in the six-track album, Detroit Recordings. “Way” is full of hyper guitars and falls somewhere between The Strokes fused to Franz Ferdinand. At first the song feels disjointed and not fluid; it’s almost as if the song needs a full minute and half to get into its groove. The chorus is wildly repeated, but the raw energy feels primal! “Gotta Go” struck me as rockabilly meets 60s (Woodstock!) rock. Think Ten Years After and Golden Earring. After “Way”, which felt like a shaky start, The Diemakers seem to have it down. You can almost hear the motorcycle revving it up on this track. The guitar show continues with “Keep Running Around.” The guitar bridge goes from a da-da-ah (an almost gallop alongside the percussions and vocals) and this bright, harmonious keynote.  Dominic Harris (vocals and guitar) has this voice that isn’t too gritty but sweaty enough to have to shake things out while listening. At times during “Gotta Go” and “Take it Away” I felt a bit of a George Thorogood (a bit) but mostly felt like Harris’ vocals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Tyler Epperson: Falling Between the Stars &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2013/05/15/38248</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 05:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Rating: A++ Something about this CD made me feel like I was floating in space, and Richard Tyler Epperson’s voice added to the enjoyable ride in his debut effort ‘Falling Between the Stars.’ Fans of Switchfoot, Owl City and Vega Boys will find something they like out of the 14 tracks. This one’s a keeper. “At Your Door” starts it out with Epperson’s croony-meets-alternative voice with a quirky electronica music bed. This song feels very pop, but the orchestration makes for a genre-bending experience. “Awake” has a bit more of the electronic fused with this faint dance beat. It’s easy to be transported to another mood in this song, and it’s quite a delight. The third track, “Don’t Tell” has a bit of a grittier feel to it and Epperson still seems like this coy voice singing his dreams aloud. It’s interesting and as a listener, you feel worthy to be included. “Stars” and “My Melody” also stand out. I felt like his words and lyrics were simple (like Owl City) but he also brings in a Postal Service element to the table, giving him some more artistic license. “We’re Alright” and “You and I” help wrap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aoede: Is Love a Fairy Tale &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2013/05/14/38244</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Rating: B+ Remember the days when an audio book involved flipping the vinyl to side two when both the pages and narration prompted you to change to side B? The moment when an actual voice connected to the drawing in the book? Taking cue from the magic of imagination and getting lost in a story, Aoede’s ‘Is Love a Fairy Tale’ captures the innocence and dream world so easily forgotten. Aoede’s mesmerizing, almost ethereal vocals transport the listener to a simpler time. While this album, a children’s album, has greater appeal to tweens, the message is still fun and engaging for all ages. In “Is Love a Fairy Tale (Part 1)” the mixed voices answering ‘what is love’ fused with cheerful music is somewhat of a chore (as an adult) to get used to, the narration soon carries a peculiar weight, it is impossibly not to drift away and let the imagination take its course. “Is Love a Fairy Tale (Part 1)” has this wah-uh-o chorus that sets an upbeat tone for the entire record. “Wonderhaven Mythical Zoo,” (track two) feels like the story is getting into its groove. As a listener, you feel like this combination [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rick Devin: Old School 2: Rock Hits of the 60s &amp; 70s &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2013/05/14/38239</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Rating: A To be fair, I wanted to give this an A+ grade, but because they are cover songs, I decided these songs could possibly still be amazing no matter who sang them. Rick Devin chose some iconic songs for his album, and the resulting package is brilliant. He chose songs that played to his classic rock strength. I also think his voice lends itself very well to each of these tracks. His range is not mesmerizing, but he certainly breathes new life into these stories. And he tells them very well. Devin’s cohorts and special guests all contribute interesting twists, harmonies or nuances to what feels like the soundtrack to so many of peoples’ lives. Sometimes changing even a note, no matter how brief, is like stealing a memory. Still, Devlin and his guests like Chris Pinnick, Chet McCracken, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, remind us these songs have staying power. “Nowhere Man (featuring Chris Pitman)” stays pretty true to The Beatles’ cut. Missing is John Lennon’s charm and Paul McCartney’s elevated harmony near the end. Nonetheless, the vocals have crisp delivery, and wonderful harmonies. It’s also easy to embrace “Unchain My Heart.” I found this track to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robert Myers: Flow Zen &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2013/05/14/38235</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Kucirek Grade: B How do you define silence? Is it actually sitting outside and only hearing the birds, and almost witnessing grass grow? Is it shutting down your computer, turning off your phone, and being completely unplugged? Or maybe filling silence with strange and new sounds that flutter and buzz about like an arcade fused with vocals. However you define silence, embracing the flow and Zen in Robert Myers’ Flow Zen takes a new path to harnessing one’s energy. “Silence (featuring Jenny D)” starts off the CD and bombards the listener with stuttering lyrics amid sweeping beats. Interwoven is a very synthetic music bed. This song has lots of starts and stops. It’s a bit disruptive, especially with Jenny D’s soaring vocals and crisp delivery. About 2:40 the song really hits its stride and the song collides perfectly. The introduction in track two, “Why,” is a dainty piano display. The mood feels so soft and relaxed. An electronic hiccup or two later, and the mood is transformed. Myers is having on the ‘scratching’ in this track. This track is an interesting concoction, but I couldn’t help but think it was missing lyrics. “Killer DJ” is the standout track. [...]]]></description>
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