pinion: What Indie Games Can Learn From Little Miss Sunshine
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pinion: What Indie Games Can Learn From Little Miss Sunshine
Gamasutra – Jan 31, 2008
Let’s break down some reasons that indie games aren’t that far from the commercial norm. “Indie” sounds noble but it works because it’s practical. The punk music revolution of the ’70s is often painted as an artistic revolt against the bloated decadent and nauseating excesses of ’70s art and arena rock. But it’s also easier to pull off a three-chord song than a two-album rock opera. And virtuousity album-length concepts and failed experiments are usually a poor substitute for what people actually want: hooks and beats. Now apply all these lessons to an overambitious AAA-title like Assassin’s Creed and you start to see where fun addictive indie games can make enormous in-roads. It’s not a revolution: it’s a throwback to what people have wanted all along… and hell the “three chord” song is a myth. kind of like everyone thinks death metal is predicated on RPM speed.
Cardinals’ Spiezio trying to hit right notes after problems of…
USA Today – Jan 31, 2008
He poured the emotions from that ordeal and his team’s doomed follow-up to a World Series title into the latest CD for Sandfrog the hard rock band he fronts in his spare time. The title “ffseason” speaks to Spiezio’s off-field issues Josh Hancock’s drunk-driving death and the team’s myriad injuries. Hancock’s death was particularly devastating for Spiezio. “The emotions and the lyrics are very deep” Spiezio said. “There’s a lot of songs about dealing with friends and family with problems and overcoming them and seeing that light at the end of the tunnel. “Whether it’s the loss of a teammate guys getting injured our team not doing well… Spiezio is Sandfrog’s lead singer and the principal writer of the five-member group from his hometown of Morris Ill. The group’s name is a combination of the last names of the four original members. The music has a heavy metal sound packed with throaty vocals and power chords and has been variously described as modern Black Sabbath or new metal in Spiezio’s words. There are no plans to tour. “I’d like to keep my day job. It’s much more easily controlled when you’re around these guys” Spiezio said referring to his teammates. “I have a lot more help than it would be with four rockers on the road.
… Birthday’ To Justin Timberlake – News Story | Music…
MTV.com – Jan 31, 2008
She & Him — Zooey Deschanel’s music project with indie folkie M. Ward — are plotting to release their first album Volume 1 March 18 via Merge. The group has also been added to San Francisco’s Noise Pop slated for February 26 through March 2. Working for a Nuclear Free City Quasi White Denim Entrance and Great Northern have also been tossed onto the fest’s bill… J Mascis’s Witch project — the sludgy metal-ish answer to his main band Dinosaur Jr. — have thrown together their second album Paralyzed and it will see the light of day March 18. Witch are also scheduled to play this year’s South by Southwest music festival set for March 12-16 in Austin Texas.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Jan 31, 2008
N STAGE *** Denotes new listing. ***AIN’T SUPPSED T DIE A NATURAL DEATH Melvin Van Peebles’ Tony award-nominated musical inside look into every aspect of life in the inner city. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and New Horizon Theater present the Classical Theater of Harlem at the Cabaret at Theater Square Downtown… AMADEUS The life legend and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes to life in this dramatic musical by Peter Shaffer that is the winner of five Tony Awards. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the ‘Reilly Theater Penn Ave.
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Sacramento Bee – Jan 31, 2008
50 advance $20 door) go on sale Feb. 2 through R5 the Beat Dimple Records Armadillo Music Tickets. com outlets (inside select Raley’s and Bel Air supermarkets) and online at Tickets. Money Mark opens the show. ***Twin powers: A quick primer on Tegan & Sara who are sure to be your new favorite folk-pop duo: The Canadian-born-and-bred musicians are twins… ***Twin powers: A quick primer on Tegan & Sara who are sure to be your new favorite folk-pop duo: The Canadian-born-and-bred musicians are twins. Neil Young is a huge fan. Their latest album “The Con” was produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla. And oh they’re performing April 21 at UC Davis’ Freeborn Hall. 50) are available through freebornhall.