Liverpool great Ian Rush has urged supporters to row in behind under-fire boss Rafael Benitez as the Spaniard prepares his struggling side for Sunday’s home clash with bitter rivals Manchester United. Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat by Lyon here at Anfield meant Liverpool had lost four
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Elliott Brood: Album/DatesFor Fans of MMJ, DBTs…
October 21st, 2009 |
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Elliott Brood Expose the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857 on Stunning Album
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Armed with a ukulele, acoustic guitar and banjo as well as percussion and bass pedals,
Elliott Brood combustible live performances feature a big, heavy sound that belies their instrumentation (they’ve been described as “Johnny Cash meets The Pixies”). In Canada, where Mountain Meadows topped the college charts for 21 weeks, Elliott Brood has won over fans not only with their songwriting but with their showmanship and tent revival-esque live appearances.
Kind Words:
“Loosely based around a 19th century massacre in Utah, their album Mountain Meadows is delivered with exuberance and skill, with Mark Sasso growling like Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood.” -UNCUT * * * *
“A breathtaking amalgam of The Band’s sense of history and My Morning Jacket’s metallic country.” -Q Magazine ****
“Elliott Brood do for pre-war folk music what bands like The White Stripes and Black Keys do for blues.” -Globe and Mail ****
“It’s bleak, it’s black, it’s brilliant.” -The Sun
“The band members are masters at creating compelling narratives with such eerie ambiance you can’t help but pick road grit from your teeth.” -The Coast
The album title would seem to evoke a pastoral, peaceful scene but it actually refers to the Mountain Meadows Massacre, an 1857 event that left 120 men, women and children dead at the hands of militant Mormons and Native American tribesmen. Songwriters Mark Sasso and Casey Laforet were fascinated not with the tragedy but its aftermath – the mystery of what happened to the children who witnessed the massacre but were young enough to be allowed to live and what might have happened to them and their ancestors. The album’s songs all grow out of this theme – a sort of “what if” musical novella that works as postcard to an era and time.
Released in Canada in 2008 on Six Shooter Records, Mountain Meadows topped the Canadian college charts for 21 weeks and was nominated for a Juno award (the band’s second nomination). The album was also shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Prize for best Canadian album of the year based solely on artistic merit.
Elliott Brood Tour Dates
10/21/09 Wed Beachland Ballroom/Tavern Cleveland, OH
10/22/09 Thu The Living Room New York, NY
10/30/09 Fri The Opera House Toronto, ON
10/31/09 Sat The Roxy Windsor, ON
11/05/09 Thu Maverick’s Ottawa, ON
11/06/09 Fri La Sala Rossa Montreal, QC
11/07/09 Sat Le Cercle Montreal, QC
11/10/09 Tue The Capital Fredericton, NB
11/12/09 Thu Baba’s Charlottetown, PE
11/13/09 Fri Paragon Theatre Halifax, NS
11/18/09 Wed T.T. the Bear’s Place Cambridge, MA
11/19/09 Thu The M Room Philadelphia, PA
11/20/09 Fri Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
11/22/09 Sun DC9 Washington, DC
11/24/09 Tue Union Hall Brooklyn, NY
11/27/09 Fri Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
11/28/09 Sat Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
MJ’s death mockery in South Park angers fans
October 9th, 2009 |
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Michael Jackson’s fans are angry with the makers of South Park for mocking the King of Pop in a recent episode.
The episode entitled ‘I See Dead Celebrities’, showed stars who have died this year, living in Purgatory waiting to enter heaven.
The late celebs included Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, David Carradine and Patrick Swayze.
Later the spirit of [...]
Emma Watson ‘’shaken†by US fans
September 30th, 2009 |
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Emma Watson was shaken when she was recently besieged by students and other spectators at an American football match.
The 19-year-old actress was attending a match between a team from Brown and one from Harvard.
However, she had to be protected by security guards when she was plagued by fans.
“She looked quite shaken,” the Telegraph quoted one [...]
Michael Jackson fans line up for “This Is It” movie tickets
September 25th, 2009 |
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Dozens of Michael Jackson fans were among the first to line up for ‘This Is It’ tickets. The winding queue for tickets to the first public screenings of the documentary opened late Thursday afternoon in the courtyard outside the Nokia Theatre at the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles.
MJ’s new signature dance move, Penguin, set to sweep fans
September 19th, 2009 |
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Michael Jackson’s completely new signature dance move in a new footage while rehearsing for his comeback concerts may soon become a rage amongst his fans.
The King of Pop, in the move, being called as the Penguin, was seen flapping his right arm up and down very quickly as his body shimmied while standing on the [...]
Robbie Williams voted Fans†Dream Desert Island Companion
September 10th, 2009 |
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Robbie Williams has been named as the top entertainer fans would want to be stuck on a desert island with, according to a new poll.
According to the survey headed by music royalties company PRS, the British singer piped Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, who came second.
Mick Jagger grabbed the third spot, followed by Eminem, while [...]
16 fans injured at Marakana last night
September 10th, 2009 |
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16 fans were injured during last night’s World Cup qualifier in Belgrade between Serbia and France, two of whom were taken to hospital. Slobodan Ivanović, president of the Anlave clinic, said that none of the injuries were of a critical nature.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Fans in Asia Get Price Cut in September
August 30th, 2009 |
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The console wars continue as Microsoft follows a U.S. price cut on its Xbox 360 Elite console with cuts in the Asia-Pacific region. Sony recently reduced the price of its console, the PlayStation 3.
– Although consumers will be able to pick up Microsofts Xbox 360 gaming console for a lower price come this weekend, gamers in the Asia-Pacific region will have to wait a little while longer. Microsoft said consumers in that region can expect lower-priced Xbox 360 models starting Sept. 10, which the c…
Cameron Diaz ‘accepts’ fan’s marriage proposal
July 28th, 2009 |
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Hollywood star Cameron Diaz agreed to marry an unknown fan at the Comic-Con 2009 convention in San Diego, California.
While answering questions from fans at the convention, the ”What Happens in Vegas” actress was given the unexpected proposal, reports Us magazine.
“Will you marry me?” the unidentified man shouted from the crowd of thousands.
She answered: “Yes! Where [...]
Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con
July 26th, 2009 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. said he wish he could don a Mexican wrestling mask and stroll the Comic-Con floor to check out all the collectible toys and geeky-cool stuff. Peter Jackson joked about ducking out of a discussion with director James Cameron – which drew thousands of fans to the San [...]
Shakira’s new album will perk up her recession-hit fans
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Colombian singer Shakira has said that her latest album was created to distract her fans’ attention away from the recession.
The ”Hips Don”t Lie” singer insists that her latest musical offering, ”She Wolf”, was designed to help her fans forget about the world’’s current financial crisis and enjoy themselves.
“It’’s a very electronic album. Dance-oriented, club-oriented. I [...]
Kings Of Leon ‘apologize to fans’ over festival cancellation
July 20th, 2009 |
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Rock band Kings Of Leon has apologised to their Spanish fans for not being able to perform at Benicassim Festival due to heavy thunderstorms.
The group was supposed to play in an outdoor concert on July 17, until the last minute when the sets got scrapped as the town was hit by a storm, the Daily [...]
Anne Hathaway’s pizza treat for queuing theatre-loving fans
July 16th, 2009 |
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Anne Hathaway has apparently shown how much she cares about her fans, for she treated people waiting in line to see her final performance in Shakespeare play ‘Twelfth Night’ with pizza.
According to reports, fans had to wait overnight for tickets to see Hathaway close her run in New York’’s annual Shakespeare in the Park [...]
Bollywood tweets, blogs for the fans
July 16th, 2009 |
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Taking a lead from their Hollywood counterparts, India’s Hindi-language film stars are getting online, using the Internet to get closer to their fans. Whereas only a few years ago, Bollywood stars were still responding to fan mail, signing photographs of themselves and sending them across
When DiCaprio was tailed by female fans in high-speed car chase
July 15th, 2009 |
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Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly landed himself in a high-speed car chase when a group of enthusiastic female fans followed the actor in the streets of London.
The Titanic star was allegedly in the capital for a shoot, and was seen taking a break at Jalouse nightclub with friends on July 12.
The Hollywood heartthrob was said to have [...]