After 11 years, VGRT Gaming Podcast, nee “Technical Diversions (TD) Gaming Podcast”, has hit the magic 500th episode, with not only former co-host Paul Nowak joining in on the celebration, but 2Old2Play’s Derek Nolan and former co-host Dan Quick sending their congrats as well. Paul’s presence is the go-ahead to give TJ and Scott permission… Read More
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Sweetzerland Manifesto is Joe Perry Having Fun Again?
Sweetzerland Manifesto is Joe Perry having fun again, as he did with 1982/1983’s Once A Rocker Always a Rocker, only more so. “Rumble in the Jungle” is no relation to Jethro Tull’s 1974 epic, “Bungle in the Jungle,” it is an exciting soundscape arranged by the Aeromsith guitarmaster with drums programmed by one of Joe’s… Read More
Guitar Gear Review: Charvel Warren DeMartini Pro-Mod Snake
Warren DeMartini is to 80s hard rock as a match is to fire. Catchy riffs and tasty notes that are pleasing to the radio and satisfying to fellow shredders. Warren’s weapon of choice throughout his career has been Charvel guitars. Come on, who else watches RATT videos and doesn’t think of Charvel and Jackson guitars?!… Read More
2006 PS2 Classic Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age for PC
Videogame Roundtable Episode 324: January Blues Aside from cardboard products by Nintendo, there wasn’t much to talk about this week, thanks to the January slog. However, the guys did play games and there was some news to talk about. This week’s headlines include: NIS America admits it has no idea when Ys VIII will launch… Read More
“The Booty Bible” Author Alicia Marie’s Cosplay
For any who feel attractive women only got into comics (and gaming in recent years to be part of the growing trend, they have yet to meet our current feature; gamer, comic enthusiast, author and fitness model/guru – Alicia Marie. Originally inspired by reading through her cousin’s comics one summer, Alicia Marie decided (at a… Read More
DC Villains Game Reportedly in the Works
Videogame Roundtable Episode 323: Switch Emulation This week’s episode was recorded on time, but publication was late thanks to power outages again. There’s no discussion of Nintendo’s $70 cardboard arts and crafts project (that’ll be the subject of the next episode), but a Switch emulator does get some discussion. The news this week: Battlefield 1… Read More
Guitar Gear Review: Carvin DCM200L Power Amp
The Carvin DCM200L power amp is a super versatile power amp. I’m really liking it a lot. With the existing power amp being almost 30 years old and with the addition of the Fractal Axe-Fx II XL+ and all the new cabs and speakers… it just seems like time for a new power amp. Carvin… Read More
Switch Outsells Entire Lifetime of Wii U in Japan
Video Game Roundtable Episode 322: Late to the Party This week’s episode is a little late due to a power outage. However, despite the lack of really interesting news, the crew still finds plenty to chat about. This week’s news includes: Switch outsells entire lifetime of Wii U in Japan The Tomb Kings bring crazy… Read More
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Ian Hunter and the Rant Band Live at the City Winery, Boston 2-11-18
Sunday night at the City Winery Boston, a new venue that opened December 2017, Ian Hunter's Rant band wrapped up the two night stand in this classy environment. Comfortable, low-key blue light rains softly over the dinner tables creating what has to be one of the great atmospheres for entertainment in this six-state region. The… Read More
UP IN SMOKE – 40th Anniversary Edition Lights Up April 10, 2018 on Blu-ray
Fire up the home entertainment system and call your buds because the ultimate stoner comedy is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The high-larious cannabis cultural epic breakthrough UP IN SMOKE will “… grab you by the poo poo” all over again when it arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD April 10, 2018 from Paramount Home… Read More
BIG GAME BET: Sam Adams and Jack’s Abby Wager Bet with PA Craft Brewers
Craft beer lovers! This year, Super Bowl 52 brings together two competitive, historic, beer-loving cities: Philadelphia and our hometown, Boston. In the spirit of brotherly love, we’ve teamed up with our lager-loving neighbor Jack’s Abby, to cheer for New England and wager a friendly bet against the underdogs, Victory Brewing Company and Yuengling. Check out… Read More
Review: The Complaints – Talk to Me
After the Complaints released the driving CD singles, “Trade Up,” and the Chris Lord-Alge produced “South Side Suicide,” they bring the angst down a few notches for this release, Talk to Me, an exquisitely packaged and beautifully crafted collection of eight compositions along with a reworking of the first track, “The View.” And it is… Read More
Spread Eagle Sign To Frontiers Music – New Album
Frontiers Music and Spread Eagle are very proud to announce the planned release of a new studio album in 2019. The band has started pre-production in the Music Building, New York, NY which is the exact place where their debut album was written and rehearsed. Recording will take place at Studio E in Brooklyn, NY… Read More
Freestones / Max Clark Live at Club Bohemia
The Freestones are a real find, a sound not often present in the Boston area community that got a good taste of this New Hampshire group's fun and musicall style For those who have heard the amazing recordings of Alan O'Day's "Easy Evil," be it by Genya Ravan, Sarah Vaughan, Sylvia, Lulu - this ensemble… Read More
Comic Review: Morgan’s Organs
We often think of ourselves as being governed by our emotions, but what if our actions were governed by our internal organs? That could certainly yield some comical results as our brain and sex organs battled with one and other, especially in our teens or early twenties; high school and college would certainly be a… Read More
Review: Universe No. 122 Beyond Mars
"I'll take out a search party, way beyond Mars..." is a theme along with its poetry in the four minute and forty-two opening track, Universal Dreams, where the protagonist concludes "I won't be coming back to earth." Paul LaPointe's ambitious and creative project, Universe No. 122 - unleashed within the Beyond Mars album - is… Read More
