NEWS: Kanye West is a Douchebag!
Clearly, Kayne has lost his m…
MP3: The Dirty Dishes, “Deer in Headlights”
The Boston based band The Dirty Dishes sent me an e-mail a while back while I was busy with last month’s Dragon*Con undertaking. I really dug their sound though so I made sure to get back to them. The Dirty Dishes is the project of singer/guitarist/songwriter Jenny Tuite. They are an indie rock band who [...]
VIDEO: Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, “Born Again”
Hailing from a town in Wisconsin, Cory Chisel picked up his affinity for music from his experiences at church. His father was a Baptist minister while his mother played the organ. Since then he has grown into a great musician with a very unique voice and a solid Americana sound. Cory, along with his band [...]
VIDEO: Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” Official Trailer
There will be a large, but limited, release of footage from Michael Jackson‘s final tour rehearsal as a film aptly titled Michael Jackson’s This Is It. The movie is set for a Halloweeny release on October 28, when it will run a limited two week stint in theaters. This Is It will be released on [...]
VIDEO: U2, “Beautiful Day [Live at Live 8]“
Knock knock. Who’s there? 9/11. 9/11 who? YOU SAID YOU’D NEVER FORGET!
REVIEW: Dragon*Con 2009
So Dragon*Con has once again come and gone. This year was a blast. I got to see a lot of cool shows, meet a lot of cool people, and… well… probably a lot more stuff that I can’t even remember. The first night of the convention is technically the day before the thing even starts! [...]
VIDEO: Michael Jackson, “Leave Me Alone”
Today Michael Jackson is scheduled to be buried in the Holly Terrace Grand Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park among scores of other celebrities at sunrise. Tonight I’ve been working on learning the “Thriller” dance for Dragon*Con‘s world record attempt. Perhaps now, with Jackson laid to rest, folks can finally leave him alone. Check [...]
YSLAR Updates: September ’09
September is finally here which means I’m getting pumped for Dragon*Con. I featured almost all of the attending bands throughout last month. That was quite a task to undertake, but I always enjoy learning about new music. You may notice a lull in posts soon. After Dragon*Con is out of the way things should resume [...]




