The GrooGrux King is a paradox. It is the return to some of classic song writing ala “Under the Table and Dreaming” or “Beyond These Crowded Streets”. The other side of the coin has some of the most angst filled emotional music ever recorded by the band.

“Time Bomb” is a heavy stand out. Dave’s screaming over an electric guitar and Hammond organ is fantastic. The deep dark lyrics of the song adds to the theme. “Squirm” is another harder departure from typical DMB. I can hear a bit of old Aerosmith in this tune, a dark interpretation if that.

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We at The TMR Zoo headquarters would like to wish all of our readers, fans and members a very happy holiday weekend and thank all of the brave men and women who have made this country what it is today.

Remember, if you don’t bookmark the TMRzoo and tell your friends to as well, the terrorists win.

Have a safe 4th of July! Happy Birthday America.

If you‘re looking for a new, classic rock band, look no further than Brooklyn-based ZO2. The trio just released their third album, Casino Logic and, it has the same authentic classic rock sound that has marked their first two releases, Tuesdays and Thursdays (2004) and Ain’t it Beautiful (2007).

All three band members already had pretty decent gigs when they started the group. Lead vocalist/guitarist Paulie Z was the voice behind many of the song parodies on the Howard Stern Show. His brother, bassist David Z was a member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, well known for their Christmas performances, while drummer Joey Cassata was a member of the performance art troupe, Blue Man Group.
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On July 4th, every Major League baseball home team will conduct ceremonies to honor the 70 year anniversary of the now infamous Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man on Earth” speech and to bring awareness and financial support to organizations fighting ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

“Seventy years ago, Lou Gehrig delivered an impassioned speech (see below) that has become part of American History,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “Major League Baseball is proud to devote the Fourth of July to Lou Gehrig and the disease that bears his name. We are pleased to have this opportunity to help find a cure for ALS and help those who are suffering from the disease.”
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Here at TMRzoo headquarters, we were able to get our greasy hands on a copy of the screenplay for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming release Inglourious Basterds. Be sure to check us out after the holiday weekend to get our first impressions of Q’s latest work a full six weeks before it hits any theater.

“The New Film By Quentin Tarantino” will debut on August 21st and stars Brad Pitt. Visit the official site for more information or read the synopsis and view the trailer below: [Read more →]

July 1, 2009, New York, NY - The city that is known as the world’s food and drinks capital, held its first competition of international spirits. The New York Spirits Awards were held on June 14 and 15 at the Javits Center in the heart of Manhattan. Knappogue Castle 1995 Single Malt Irish Whiskey emerged as the winner of all whiskies tasted and received the FDR Award, named for the US President credited with the repeal of Prohibition. [Read more →]

Donna Lalino has been selected as Miss Howard TV July 2009 for Howard Stern’s Howard TV On Demand subscription Video On Demand channel. Hailing from the Harrisburg, PA area, the gorgeous 5’3” hard-bodied 34D charmer entered the Howard Stern Show quite nervous, but she was quickly relaxed by the enthusiastic reaction she received from the on-air cast of the show. Donna’s claim that she was actually an ugly duckling in high school was met with disbelief by all, since she was stunning in her skimpy, shiny purple bikini. Her photos posted on HowardStern.com immediately crashed the site, according to an announcement made by Stern during her appearance. [Read more →]

To celebrate the June 9th release of Elvis Costello: Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, The Zoo is giving away ONE copy of the CD, courtesy of Hear Music, to ONE lucky winner.

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So close, yet so far away. We had two offenses tie for the most runs scored this week and 20% of you picked one of those teams. Unfortunately, only one entrant picked the team that allowed the least amount of runs correctly. So many of you are getting so close, you are all picking the right offensive teams. Is that pesky “runs allowed” that seems to be the problem. [Read more →]

Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company was recently recognized for their high quality brews by judges in Lexington, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois. These awards are one of many the brewery has received over the past few years, including the silver and bronze medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. [Read more →]

Jimmy Boone is an idealist. He thinks things should be a certain way. That’s what got him in trouble in the first place. That’s how he lost the best damn job he ever had. That’s how he gets into huge trouble in Richard Lange’s new debut novel, This Wicked World.

Boone used to be a body guard for the rich and famous of Los Angeles, until he beat up a client. Now, he’s a bartender on parole. Boone gets talked into going with his buddy Robo to meet with an old man, Mr. Rosales, to find out what happened to his grandson, Oscar. Oscar, a Guatemalan immigrant, was found dead on a bus a few days earlier, full of dog bites and infection. Oscar was a good boy, with a young son and a girl he was going to marry.
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To celebrate the June 30th release of Rob Thomas: Something To Be Tour - Live at Red Rocks, The Zoo is giving away ONE copy of the DVD, courtesy of E1 Entertainment, to ONE lucky winner.

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The Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado – a legendary venue that has been graced by rock luminaries from The Beatles to U2 – provides the awe-inspiring backdrop for [Read more →]

Over the past ten to fifteen years a lot of brewers have released “Anniversary” brews. Some are uninspiring, simply a hopped up version of their regular offerings. Others simply add a random ingredient in an attempt to be funky or unique.

There are other brewers that celebrate their Anniversaries by giving us the consumer and their fans a beer unique to that year. No one does this better that Stone Brewing Company. [Read more →]

Minimizing the post cycle rebound effect and maximizing muscle retention is always a battle for steroid/prohormone users. Taking synthetic forms of testosterone will shut off natural testosterone production and raise estrogen levels and can be menacing if not kept in check post cycle.

At the end of a cycle people will usually supplement with anti-estrogens and natural testosterone boosters to combat the post cycle hormone rebound effect. Most prohormone/steroid users will lose much of the muscle gained during the cycle even if these precautions are made.

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Editor’s note: Here’s the second installment of our Epiphone: 75 Years of Great Tone series. Check back on July 10 for our third installment. Part 1 is here.

By 1949 all amplifiers were now being produced in the AC version only. The Kent took the place of the Coronet and came covered in a yellow tweed plastic coated fabric. The traditional E logo was now emblazoned on the grill cloth. The Century underwent a design change during the 50’s to a rectangular plywood box 20”x 16” x 8 1/2” deep. Vibrato was the newest highlight of Epi amps and this model had controls for both speed and intensity. [Read more →]