Although the winter weather is depressing, I do have one high note for today. Electronic artist BT is releasing a new album today - These Hopeful Machines. Well known for the trance anthem “Flaming June”, the break-beat influenced “Never Gonna Come Back Down“, and the pop influenced “Simply Being Loved“, BT proves time and time again that electronic music is more than just a niche genre.
This track is a pretty positive track and just screams modern disco. Highly recommended if you’re needing something out of the normal radio routine. Also - if you’re looking to purchase the extended version, you’ll need to check out Itunes for the single full of remixes, or search Amazon for the 2CD release of the album One Love. Keep an eye on Guetta, he’s the real deal on bringing dance music into the US. Top 40, look out!
Slam magazine featured an interview article with legendary Oak Hill Academy basketball coach Steve Smith. As someone who grew up in Mouth of Wilson, VA, I have literally grew up watching this program. It’s definitely a read for any basketball fan interested in learning more about what makes the program tick.
As a long time fan of Michael Jackson, it was no question that I would go to see this movie. Decked out in Thriller-style “This Is It” t-shirt, Thriller jacket, black slacks, white socks, and the pennies, my girlfriend and I arrived to the midnight premiere rather surprised - we weren’t the only ones there. That’s saying something coming from southwest Virginia - a land where the mere mention of the King of Pop instigates many puns and allegations.
I’ll try not to spoil the fun for those that are going out to see this film in its two-week run. However, I will enlighten those that may not truly get the film.
As it states, the film is made up of rehearsal footage. If you’re expecting to see the EXACT show dancestep by dancestep, then I’m sure you’re going to be disapointed. Even I noticed some movie-goers in our showing that were rather confused with Michael’s random arm movements, persistence of using the sideways moonwalk, and rather random pointing and stomping. For those that may wonder, a lot of that wasn’t what would have been the routines - he’s cueing the percussion and signaling the timing for the band.
It was hyped very much to show Michael’s genius and I do believe if you pay attention to the intricate details you will see that. The man knew his music and was very much on the road to bringing to his fans a show they never knew they wanted to see.
Even if you only go to see the newly shot short-film segments, it is well worth the price of admission.
Rest in Peace Michael - you were truly onto something.
If you’re an energy conservative, you’ll definitely want to check out this project from Virginia Tech which will be entered into the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition.
View more details about the project at www.lumenhaus.com .
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