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#5321 Re: The Sunset Strip » video game sales nearly double box office sales in 2007 » 980 weeks ago
JonathanvonDoom wrote:That's because most movies today suck.
I agree 100%. There are only a handful of decent flicks coming out of Hollywood the past few years.
My netflix queue is full(500 movies), and at least 90% of those are foreign films.
Another reason for games killing the film industry is three relatively new consoles.
You left out downloading.
Any film released into the cinema can be seen within days online via stream or download, sometimes even several months before their released. There are a few that can even be seen in DVD quality.
Piracy is fucking the movie industry almost as bad as the music.
#5322 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » I Hope That We Will Make A Third Album - Duff McKagan » 981 weeks ago
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Getting To Know Duff McKagan
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Velvet Revolver is not your typical band, one might even go so far as to consider them a super group. VR is a fusion of two great bands that came out of the 80's and 90's. You have the former back bone of Guns n' Roses members with guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum. Joining this already phenomenal musical mix is lead singer Scott Weiland, formerly of Stone Temple Pilots, and former ex-Wasted Youth guitarist Dave Krushner. The result is an intense, experienced rock band that knows how to tear it up both in the studio and on tour.
Since finishing up the their most recent album Libertad, McKagan has spent his down time doing, of all things, taking bass guitar lessons. "I mean I'm really confident with my bass playing. But I just got this new six-string guitar and I've just been sitting on my couch playing it finding all these new grooves I never knew I could get,' McKagan said over the phone 'I've been in punk bands all my life but never really took lessons.'
McKagan believes that his music is something that has been evolving over time. 'Part of me thinks it's what I've been listening to. Part of me thinks it comes from some unknown mysterious place that I'd rather not know about. Part of me thinks that it is the collective. That it's all about who I'm playing with.' Said McKagan 'I've been listening to a lot of John Paul Jones, I'm going through a Led Zeppelin thing right now.'
'I'm lucky I suppose,' said McKagan 'my passion is also my living. This band has allowed all of us who might have been relegated to '˜you were in a good band but it's over now' file to show that we are still musically viable.'
Despite having been a key member in what many consider to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time McKagan is still hesitant about what lies ahead. 'I never try to plan out my future. I've learned from experience,' McKagan said 'there are so many different lives going on within a band. Some people have to go back to a family and kids. I hope that we will make a third album I really do. But if we don't at least I can say it was a good time.'
In an age where much of music is ruled by commercialism Duff McKagan is the last of the true rockers. He has made success for himself on his own terms. After one conversation one has no doubt that McKagan was born for success. Come out and see for yourself as McKagan and the rest of Velvet Revolver tear it up in Chicago next Thursday night at the Riviera Theater.
Source: http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/2341/1
#5323 Re: The Garden » Fantasy Wrestling » 981 weeks ago
Lashley for some insane reason has been released, I'm tradding him for JBL.
#5324 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » SCOTT WEILAND Is A No-Show At VELVET REVOLVER's SUNDANCE Concert » 981 weeks ago
You guys seem to want the band to break up.
#5325 Re: The Garden » Fantasy Wrestling » 981 weeks ago
ECW (22-01-08)
SHELTON BENJAMIN vs. KANE vs.
THE MIZ vs. JOHN MORRISON vs.
TOMMY DREAMER - Over The Top Battle Royale
WINNNER: Shelton Benjamin (+9 Jameslofton)
Kane Eliminated Tommy Dreamer, The Miz & John Morrison (+3 Axl S)
Shelton Benjamin Eliminated Kane (+1 Jameslofton)
KOFI KINGSTON vs. DAVID OWENS
WINNER: Kofi Kingston via pin
THE GREAT KHALI vs. COLIN DELANEY
WINNER: The Great Khali via pin (+4 A Private Eye)
C.M. PUNK vs. CHAVO GUERRERO (ECW Championship)
WINNER: Chavo Guerrero via pin
RANKING:
1. Pride&Glory = 225
2. Communist China = 220
3. Axl S = 217
4. AtariLegend = 146
5. Jameslofton = 140
6. A Private Eye = 122
RAW
Brian Kendrick, Carlito, Charlie Haas, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Harry Smith, JBL, Jillian, Maria, Melina, Mickie James, Paul London, Robbie McAllister, Rory McAllister, Santino Marella, Snitsky, Super Crazy, Val Venis
Inactive/Non-Wreslting:
Al Snow, Candice, Hornswoggle (Cruiserweight Champion), Hulk Hogan, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross, John Cena, Jonathan Coachman, Lance Cade, Lilian Garcia, Linda McMahon, Marty Jannety, Mick Foley, Mr. McMahon, Ron Simmons, Sgt. Slaughter, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Stone Cold, Todd Grisham, William Regal, Vladimir Kozlov
ECW
Balls Mahoney, Collin Delaney, Elijah Burke, Kevin Thorn, Matt Striker, Mike Knox, Nunzio, Stevie Richards, Tommy Dreamer
Inactive/Non-Wreslting:
Armando Estrada, Boogeyman, Joey Styles, Kelly Kelly, Layla, Rob Van Dam, Tazz, Tony Chimel
SmackDown!
Brett Major, Brian Major, Chavo Guerrero (ECW Champion), Dave Taylor, Deuce, Domino, Festus, Funaki, Jesse, Jimmy Wang Yang, Justin Roberts, Kenny Dykstra, Maryse, Michelle McCool, Shannon Moore, Torrie Wilson, Victoria
Inactive/Non-Wreslting:
Ashley, Cherry, Gregory Helms, Nattie Neidhart, Matt Hardy, Michael Cole, Ted DiBiase Jr., Theodore Long, Vickie Guerrero
Other/Unavailable:
Bart Gunn, Bob Backlund, Doink The Clown, Flash Funk, Gangrel, Gillberg, Lita, Mae Young, Mini-Batista, Mini-Kane, Mini-Mr. Kennedy, Mini-Mankind, IRS, Neidhart, Pete Gas, Repo Man, Scotty Two Hotty, Sunny, Ted DiBiase, The Goon, Trish Stratus
Released/Unavailable:
Brooke, Chris Masters
Jobbers/Unavailable
David Owens, James Curtis, Jeff Lewis
Current Participants:
A Private Eye: Triple H, Chris Jerchio, The Great Khali, Mark Henry, <Lance Cade>, Montel Vontavious Porter (United States Champion)
Axl S: Edge (World Champion), Big Daddy V, Cody Rhodes (World Tag Team Champion), Finlay, Kane
Pride&Glory: Shawn Michaels, Mr. Kennedy, Batista, Trevor Murdoch, Hardcore Holly (World Tag Team Champion)
AtariLegend: CM Punk, The Undertaker, Bobby Lashley, Umaga, Ric Flair
Jameslofton: Randy Orton (WWE Champion), Jamie Noble,<Matt Hardy>, Beth Phoenix (Womens Champion), Shelton Benjamin, Carlito, <Torrie Wilson>
Communist China: Jeff Hardy (Intercontinental Champion) , Rey Mysterio, John Morrison (WWE Tag Team Champion), Chuck Palumbo, The Miz (WWE Tag Team Champion), <Paul London>
-edit-
Both A Private Eye + Communist China were not given correct points on a few matchs, thus A Private Eye has an additional point, + Communist China has 4 less points.
#5326 Re: The Sunset Strip » HEATH LEDGER DEAD » 981 weeks ago
A posthumous Oscar for the best supporting actor sounds a bit tacky, but if it does happen, you heard it here first.
Hollywood strike, people refusing to show up, might make the voters/nominaters change their ideas.
#5328 Re: The Sunset Strip » Bands/Artists that should have been bigger » 981 weeks ago
"Sonic Youth"
#5329 Re: The Garden » Is Higher Education A Good Idea? » 981 weeks ago
Well thanks for your views guys, I'm gonna go the education route, probably with Computer Science.
I've done Business for 3 years at college and although its easy, I'd be a pretty lame boss.
#5330 Re: Guns N' Roses » New Info regarding CD » 981 weeks ago
I don't know if he can do the young thing and you don't want to exclude the old crowd who is accustomed to buying cd's.
He can do it in the same way that "Led Zeppelin" and "Black Sabbath" can, except that he's going to get tracks played on TV/Radio.
