AOTD - Derek Sherinian - Blood of the snake

Derek Sherinian is an American ‎rock and fusion keyboardist from Los Angeles. After studying at the Berklee College of Music, Sherinian became a keyboardist and sideman for a number of artists, including Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, Alice In Chains, and Zakk Wylde. He has also played keyboards for Dream Theater and is the co-founder of the band Planet X.

Blood of the Snake is the fifth solo album by Derek Sherinian released in 2006. It features contributions from Billy Idol, Zakk Wylde, Slash, John Petrucci of Dream Theater, Brian Tichy, Simon Phillips, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Franklin and Steve Lukather.

Derek is mainly Instrumental with most of the songs, but on ocasion someone lends there voice. there are two songs on this album with vocals. "Man with No Name" feat. Zakk Wylde and the cover "In the Summertime" with vocals by billy idol of all people with slash on guitar. both great songs, in the summertime sounding almost like a demo jam with everyone having some fun, keeping the vibe light. Man with no name being the harder of the two but that shouldn't be suprising with Zakk. Zakk appers on two more tracks "blood on the snake" and "the Monsoon" as you can tell i'm a Zakk Wylde fan. overall the album has a good mix of hard rock, jazz fusion and Progressive rock with plenty of instrumental mastery from all parties involved. One of his stronger albums.


Man with No Name



In the Summertime

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3698258/Derek_Sherinian_-_Blood_Of_The_Snake_(2006)_-_Rock

MOTD - (500) Days of Summer

"An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn't believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her."

(500) Days of Summer directed by Marc Webb came out this year mostly to a limited release and threw Sundance. I had planned to go see it in theaters but never got around too it. I got a chance to watch it yesterday and quite simpley its a fantasic film. The diologue is great throughout with amazing chemistry and great performances by both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel The Director captures real feelings and emotion, with plenty of subtle moments of tenderness as well some moments of disaray between the two that never comes across as heavy-handed. They are two very diffrent people in reality but come together in a very natural human way that i'm sure many have experienced before, and on that note I know alot of people will relate to this film. Great film overall,check it out.

Trailer

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5207255/500.Days.Of.Summer.2009.DVDRip.XviD.AC3-M00DY.[Movie-Torrentz]

AOTD - Beach House - Devotion

Beach House is an American dream pop and indie rock duo formed in 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland. Their self-titled debut, Beach House, was named the 16th best album of 2006 by Pitchfork Media. They fallowed up there s/t release with there 2nd album Devotion in 2008 to greater acclaim and was also included in Pitchfork's best albums of 2008. The band's third album, "Teen Dream" is being released this month on January 26, 2010.

With a sound that moves the listener away from the hectic rush of everyday complex urbanity, their style is relaxing without any mundaneness. The chilling vocals and harmonies layered through it's 44min running time have an entrancing effect. A great album to listen to on those late nights walking around the city or perhaps coming home from work. Recommended tracks include; You Came To Me, Gila, and D.A.R.L.I.N.G.


Gila



D.A.R.L.I.N.G.




http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3989598/Beach_House_-_Devotion

MOTD - In Bruges

In Bruges is a Dark Comedy/Thriller set in the old town of Bruges, Belgium, about an Irish duo of hitmen who have been ordered by their boss to hide out there after a high-profile job in London goes bad. Their instructions are to keep a low profile, sightsee, and generally avoid trouble until further notice. But all is not as it seems.


Released in 2008, In Bruges starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson was Written and Directed by relative newcomer Martin McDonagh.

The dialogue between Gleeson and Farrell is quick, witty, and both of them manage to deliver it with some good Chemistry between them. The humour is at times very dark and even racist going for awkward/uncomfortable, and succeeds. Jabs at Gays, Americans, blacks, whites, fat people, tourists and midgets...yes midgets. At times throughout the film it will catch you off guard with Dark tense and even violent moments that really rack up the tension. But I guess thats really my only complaint is that at times the movie doesn't know what it wants to be. Never the less I enjoyed this film quite a bit. Good performances, good Location, plenty of twists. A cult fallowing that is well deserved.


"Ken: [Ray walks into the bar high on cocaine] How'd your date go?
Ray: My date involved two instances of extreme violence, one instance of her hand on my cock and my finger up her thing which lasted all too briefly - and then I was away - , one instance of me stealing five grams of very high-quality cocaine and one instance of me blinding a poofy little skinhead: so all in all... my evening pretty much balanced out, fine."

Trailer

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4232526/In_Bruges%5B2008%5DDvDrip_aXXo

AOTD - Leonard Cohen - Live In London

Live in London is a live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. Released March 31, 2009, it is his eighteenth album, and his first live release since 2001. The album was recorded July 17, 2008 at London's O2 Arena, and was released in both DVD and as a two-CD set. I hadn't heard much of Cohen before this album, suprising considering I'm a Nick Cave fan, so this was my first taste really of his work. This album was rated on meta critic as one of the best in 2008 and for a live album its pretty good. At the tender age of 75 now! he proves he still has it and still perfoms quite well with alot of grace. His voice is incredibly rich and really matured and sounds great on this album. I discribed it to a friend as Silky Smooth lol but it really is. Great easy listening material for those late nights or relaxing days.

Dance Me To The End Of Love



The Future



Suzanne

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4804380/Leonard_Cohen_-_Live_In_London_[2cd-mp3-vbr-2009]

MOTD - Last Train To Freo

"Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman boards the train a few stops later, they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is who they seem to be."

Last Train To Freo based off a play and directed by Jeremy Sims in an interesting film. The hole movie takes place on the train, while on its journey to Fremantle. All the leads in the film particularly Steve Le Marquand and Tom Budge do a great job of racking up the tension and keep your attention throughout. I like the fact that the movie employs a small cast and really only one location. limiting a film to one location isn't the easiest of tasks but they pulled it off well. Finding this movie over here in north america might be alittle tricky and your best bet is probley online but its worth checking out.


Trailer





http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5250813/Last_Train_to_Freo[x264][AC3(5.1)]_Nordic_Sub.mkv

On a Side Note - Happy Birthday to the King

On a little side note for today, He was the undisputed king of rock and roll and if he were alive today, he'd be 75 years old. Happy Birthday to the King, Elvis Presley.

AOTD - John Butler Trio - One Way Road

To continue the Aussie vibe of the day. One of my favorite bands of the last 3 years the John Butler Trio will be releasing a brand new album dropping in 2010 titled 'April Rising'. One Way Road is the first single from the new album and is currently being sold as an EP with a live version of One Way Road, a B-side titled "I'm Ready" and a unreleased demo of another new song "Johnny's Gone" so far a good start to the new album. Both One Way Road and I'm Ready are catchy and upbeat and will be stuck in your head before long. One Way Road is a more mainstream pop offering but infused still with John's roots to not drift to far from the overall JBT sound. I'm Ready has a more jammin, reggae vibe too it, and is a good showcase for new band members Byron Luiters on bass and Nicky Bomba, a family relative of Butler on drums. In support of the new album they will be starting a world tour starting this month January 2010. Look for more JBT here in the near future when April Uprising is released later this month.

One Way Road



I'm Ready



One Way Road Music Video

MOTD - He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

"A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective."

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand, based off the novel by John Birmingham and directed by Richard Lowenstein came out in 2001 to I believe a limited release. Simply put I love this film. I'm not quite sure what it is, the great performance by the always good Noah Taylor, the large cast of offbeat insane characters, the dark wit found throughout or maybe just the simple inclusion of Aussie legend Nick Cave to the soundtrack lol. Whatever it is I'll always have a place for this film. With the cult fallowing this movie has, there is still a chance that a sequel could one day be made. Although to this point it is nothing but rumors. There is a 2nd book though "The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco" and really, listen to this synopsis and tell me it wouldn't make a great film.

"When JB and his flatmates took in the new guy they had their doubts. The Celine Dion albums, the fluffy hordes of stuffed animals and the plastic-covered floral-pattern love seat should have set their threat detectors singing. But nobody was paying attention. Within days their house had become a swirling maelstrom of death metal junkies and Drug War narcs, stolen goods and hired goons, Tasmanian Babes, karate dykes, evil yuppies, dopey greens and the Sandmen of the Terror Data. Now the flatmates have one week to sober up, find two thousand dollars and catch the runaway new guy before Pauline Hanson, the federal government, cops, crims, their landlord and some very angry lesbians tear their house down and stomp them to jelly.
Can a bunch of hapless losers hope to defeat such an unholy alliance?"


Trailer - He Died with a Felafel in His Hand



"the unwritten rules of the moral code of mateship"





http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3499861/He_died_with_a_Felafel_in_his_Hand_(lesbian_interest)

(....lesbian interest?? lol nice)

AOTD - Slash's Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand

Slash formed "Slash's Snakepit back in 1994 with fellow Guns N' Roses members Matt Sorum on drums, and Gilby Clarke on the rhythm guitar. Mike Inez from Alice in Chains was on Bass, and Eric Dover sang lead vocals. GN'R members Dizzy Reed and Teddy Andreadis also appeared on the record. They released one album "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere". In 2000 Snakepit released it's 2nd and final album this time with a hole new lineup. Ain't Life Grand released in October 2000, featuring Rod Jackson on vocals, Johnny Griparic on bass, Matt Laug on drums and Ryan Roxie on guitar. While I like both albums they have released and I'll feature "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" at a later date, I prefer "Ain't Life Grand" both have that good old rock'n roll vibe too them with as always great work by slash. It's really too bad they only released two albums. The Standouts imo the 6min "Serial Killer" "Back to the Moment" and the first song I heard by them "Shine". If you like Slash or Hard Rock in general you will enjoy Slash's Snakepit.

Shine

Serial Killer





http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4653214/Slash_s_Snakepit_-_Ain_t_Life_Grand_(VBR_160-320_kbps)

MOTD - Dear Wendy

DEAR WENDY is a story about the young loner Dick who lives in the poor mining town of Estherslope. When he happens upon a small handgun one day, he finds himself strangely drawn to it, despite his fervent pacifist views. Together with his newfound partner he soon convinces the other young outcasts in the town to join him in a secret club he calls The Dandies. A club based on the principals of pacifism and guns. Despite their firm belief in the most important Dandy rule of all - never draw your weapons - they soon find themselves in a predicament where they realise that rules are made to be broken.
Dear Wendy came out back in 2005. Written by the Infamous Lars von Trier and directed by Thomas Vinterberg is a strange movie if there is one word to discribe it. Original and pretty entertaining although it starts off alittle slow. But the ending makes up for it with an out there ending that might come as a suprise.

Trailer

http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/movies/dear_wendy/

AOTD - Colin James - Rooftops & Satellites

The new album from Canada's Rock/Blues/Swing man Rooftops & Satellites released Oct 6th 2009. Some argue that it doesn't have the soul of his last album Limelight and too a degree they have a point. Not his strongest effort, if you want that than look no further than his s/t debut album. But this album does grow on you after repeated listens. It's easy goin pop rock mixed with some blues for an overall pretty good result. my Top tracks so far would have to be the very ZZ Top "Mans' Gotta Be A Stone" "Corrina" and the Bob Dylan Cover "If You've Gotta Go Go Now". My only complaint with this album he doesn't rip it up like his previous albums...More Guitar colin!

"Man's Gotta Be A Stone"

1st Single off the album "Lost Again"

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5256028/Colin_James_-_Rooftops_and_Satellites

MOTD - JCVD

"Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! In JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States."

JCVD from 2008 is an interesting film. Directed by french director Mabrouk el Mechri, the film fallows jcvd not as the action hero but as himself trying to deal with all the problems in his life. When he gets held up in a bank robbery it causes him to evaluate his own life. Overall a very diffrent role for jcvd unlike any of his previous action movies, this along making it worth a watch as the muscles from brussels shows you that yes he can actually act! alittle over half way in he gives a long monologue were he emotionally talks about his life, and really begs for a second chance not only in his career, but with his life. It's a great speech and the key moment in the film for many. Time will tell if his new movie coming "Eagle Path" which was written and being directed by jcvd will keep the ball rolling for him, but from this movie it looks like he may have some left in the tank.

Trailer-

http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/movies/jcvd/

AOTD - Porcupine Tree - The Incident

Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band formed Way back in 1987 over in England. The Incident is there tenth studio album. It was released on September 14, 2009. the concept for the album stated by Steve Wilson the lead singer

“There was a sign saying ‘POLICE – INCIDENT’ and everyone was slowing down to rubberneck to see what had happened... Afterwards, it struck me that ‘incident’ is a very detached word for something so destructive and traumatic for the people involved. And then I had the sensation that the spirit of someone that had died in the accident entered into my car and was sitting next to me. “The irony of such a cold expression for such seismic events appealed to me, and I began to pick out other ‘incidents’ reported in the media and news,” continues Wilson. “I wrote about the evacuation of teenage girls from a religious cult in Texas, a family terrorizing its neighbours, a body found floating in a river by some people on a fishing trip, and more. Each song is written in the first person and tries to humanize the detached media reportage.”

I haven't heard a ton of Porcupine Tree I only discovered them this year and had a chance to listen to two of there albums "Lightbulb Sun" and "Fear Of A Blank Planet" both great listens btw. This new album a two disc set, while I don't know if its as good as those last two mentioned its still a fairly strong effort. The stand out song would have to be Time Files, It's really Floyd like reminding me alot of Sheep or Dogs from Animals. If your a fan of Dream Theater, Tool, Pink Floyd, Rush, or even some Heavy Metal Acts like Meshuggah and Opeth (who were some of there Influences) then there definitely worth checking out.

Time Flies Music Video - Single

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5076320/Porcupine_Tree_-_The_Incident_(2009)_[mp3_320]

MOTD - Che

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio BatistaPart 2In 1965, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara resigns from his Cuban government posts to secretly make his latest attempt to spread the revolution in Bolivia. After arriving in La Paz, Bolivia late in 1966, by 1967, Che with several Cuban volunteers, have raised a small guerrilla army to take on the militarist Bolivian movement. However, Che must face grim realities about his few troops and supplies, his failing health, and a local population who largely does not share his idealistic aspirations. As the US supported Bolivian army prepares to defeat him, Che and his beleaguered force struggle against the increasingly hopeless odds
Che the 2 part epic from Director Steven Soderbergh Stars Benicio Del Toro as che and fallows the true story of the legend, his Rise and Fall. This Limited release (as a two part Piece) came out in 2008 and clocks in at a whopping total length of 269mins! (4hrs 30mins.approx)dispite the length overall its a great film with a strong performance by Del Toro and Direction by Soderbergh if you got a hole day of nothing then give it a watch. Its a shame it only came out in a limited release and it seemed like it was in and out of theaters in a flash. Be sure to Catch Steven's latest The Informant! with Matt Damon, Should be hitting dvd in the near future.

Trailer

Part One:

Part Two:

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4984976/Che_Part_One__amp__Two_2008_Box_Set_BRRip_H264_5.1_ch-SecretMyth_(Ki

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