Bye!

I’m off to Dragon*Con 2008 in the morning. Just thought I’d chime in to let you guys know. I’ll be back soon!

MP3: Paul Mercer & The Ghosts Project, “Rajadevi”

Our twentieth feature in our Dragon*Con 2008 spotlight is Paul Mercer and his band The Ghosts Project. The self-trained violinist Paul Mercer, based out of Atlanta, has been attending Dragon*Con for years. Some may remember his work with the band that I first saw at a Dragon*Con, years ago, The Changelings. He and his experimental [...]

VIDEO: The Rum Runners, “King of the Cannibal Islands [Live @ The Georgia Renaissance Festival]“

Yar! Band number nineteen in our Dragon*Con 2008 music feature be The Rum Runners! Georgia Renaissance Festival regulars The Rum Runners are based out of Atlanta, GA. The trio consists of Captain Erik Drago on djembe and backing vocals; Tabitha Crow on lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bodhran, recorder, and kazzo (seriously… pirate kazoo music); and [...]

MP3: Voltaire, “Happy Birthday (My Olde Friend)”

Number eighteen, but definitely not least, in our Dragon*Con 2008 feature is… Voltaire! I’ve posted about Voltaire on a number of occasions before. That is for one simple reason: he is pretty darn awesome. I’ve been a fan of Voltaire’s music and more for many years now. With his tongue-in-cheek musical antics his comedic music [...]

VIDEO: The Protomen, “Hope Rides Alone”

Our seventeenth feature in our spotlight on the music of Dragon*Con 2008 is The Protomen. The 11-piece The Protomen, friends of Peelander-Z, will be playing Friday night at midnight at the convention. Their epic “robot-rock” albums definitely should be checked out by using the links below. They also have a very cool website, so give [...]

YSLAR: New Business Cards!

What do you guys think? I’ll be passing them out at Dragon*Con and wherever else seems logical.

NEWS: Dragon*Con 2008 Schedule Available Now!

The schedule for Dragon*Con 2008 is available by clicking here! The music schedules are as follows…

MP3: Paul and Storm, “Opening Band”

Our sixteenth band in our Dragon*Con 2008 feature is Paul and Storm. Paul and Storm, based out of Arlington, VA, is a duo consisting of Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo. The two are former members of the disbanded comedic a capella band Da Vinci’s Notebook. With harmonic singing and hilarious themes to their lyrics, [...]

MP3: Three Quarter Ale, “(It Was A) Lover and His Lass”

Our fifteenth band in our Dragon*Con 2008 music spotlight is Three Quarter Ale. Self-labeled “Ren-rock” band Three Quarter Ale hails from the Atlanta, GA area. They are regulars at the local Georgia Renaissance Festival and other local ren-fairs. The in-character trio is composed of Ariana Pellayle, Rosemary Quench, and Wicked Pete Speakeasy who are portrayed [...]

MP3: Jeff Ugly Shoes & The Cemetery Surfers, “Vampire Desire”

Number fourteen in our feature on the music of Dragon*Con 2008 is The Cemetery Surfers. Based out of Mississippi, The Cemetery Surfers was spontaneously formed by Jeff Uglyshoes in 2005. The current lineup consists of Jeff on guitar and vocals, Dr. Mark Burtman on bass, and Gary Cowart taking over drum duties. Their sound is [...]

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