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• RETRO KIMMER AND SCOTT MORGAN MEET LARRY NEWMAN
• RETRO KIMMER: STOOGES GIG AND DETROIT ROCKS PROJECT!
• ERIC POUILLE AND THE HOLY CURSE TOUR DATES

RETRO KIMMER AND SCOTT MORGAN MEET LARRY NEWMAN Posted: 15 Apr 2011 09:23 PM PDT Kimmer and DJ Larry Newman Had some big fun tonight folks! Scott Morgan and I went out to Banfield's on Jackson Rd to meet Dj/Bass player Larry Newman. Larry interviewed me and Scott last year on his radio show. We both had a great time on Larry's show. Scott Morgan and Larry Newman Larry didn't know that Scott was coming along with me tonight so he was pretty surprised! Kimmer photo by Scott Morgan Scott and I were playing with my new Sony Cybershot camera... Scott was into photography back in the day. He wanted to study photography at the University of Michigan but they didn't have the program he wanted back then. Scott Morgan and fan Gordon We ran into a big Scott fan Gordon who is a magician! Gordo the Magician did some magic for me as I love magic tricks. We are all going to the Ron Asheton Memorial and that's why Larry is in town. So stay tuned for more on that show!

RETRO KIMMER: STOOGES GIG AND DETROIT ROCKS PROJECT! Posted: 15 Apr 2011 06:09 PM PDT Ron Asheton Hey gang! Kimmer is gearing up for a really fun time this week. Thanks to my darlings Heather Harris and Natalie Schlossman for hooking me up with fabulous seats for the Ron Asheton Memorial on April 19 at the Michigan Theater. That night is going to be red hot! I can't wait to people watch in the audience, not to mention seeing my friends play too. Ron Perry and Mitch Ryder Have so much on the schedule that I hope I can keep up!! (Sure I can...) Going to go meet James Williamson. Plan on meeting with Ron Perry of the Detroit Rocks Project on Monday. He wants us to do an interview for his movie! That will be big fun! Deniz Tek, Rikki St James and I am pulling out the stops to get Machinegun Thompson to come out for this film too. Heather Harris will be with me as well hopefully she snaps some very cool photos at the film shoot. Designer/Detroit Rock aficionado John Varvatos of 315 Bowery (old CBGB's) is broadcasting live from the Ron Memorial for his Sirius / XM show Born in Detroit . JV will be interviewing Iggy and the Stooges, Deniz Tek, Henry Rollins, Scott Morgan, and asked me too! YAY So tonight we are rocking out with Iggy and The Stooges!

ERIC POUILLE AND THE HOLY CURSE TOUR DATES Posted: 15 Apr 2011 05:42 PM PDT Eric Pouille and Mark Sisto One of my favorite rockers that I have had the pleasure to meet is Eric Pouille lead vocalist for Holy Curse in France. I met Eric when Deniz Tek was in town for our Ann Arbor Rock N Roll Revival show 12/18/09. Deniz asked me to go out to Metro Airport and snag his friend who just landed. When I walked into baggage claim I saw Eric immediately... He is very tall! So we had fun chatting on the ride back to the rehearsal studio in Ann Arbor. Eric sang Deniz Tek's song "New Race" It was thrilling to see as the finale of the show. People came pouring into the Blind Pig from other nearby clubs. It was so much fun! I did capture it on video... From Vinz Guilluy: Hi Kim, here it is : ***Note that our "Last Waltz" coincidentally starts in a place called "The Waltzers" (rough translation), and ends @ "La Java" (which was the name of a popular version of waltz in France in mid 20th century). The Holy Curse - Last Call for Drinks Tour 2011 To coincide with the release of their album "Take It as It Comes" on Turborock records, The Holy Curse will tour France in May-June 2011. Dates: 19/05 Lannion @ Les Valseuses + Ultrabullit *** 20/05 Rennes @ Mondo Bizarro + Ultrabullit 21/05 Caen @ El Camino + Ultrabullit + Baya Populos 22/05 Cherbourg @ Kaluma 23/05 Orléans @ 5e Avenue 24/05 Toulouse @ Les Tilleuls 25/05 Montpellier @ Mojomatic 26/05 Marseille @ Machine a Coudre + Cowboys from Outerspace 27/05 Clermont-Ferrand @ Le Rubens + Ratzinger's Sins 28/05 Gigors et Lozeron (26) @ CBGC's + Elektrolux 12/06 Mery Corbon @ Harley Davidson festival (14) 17/06 Paris La Java + Ze Rippers *** Have a great tour my friends! XXOOK

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[New post] Doctor Who Big Finish- Whispers of Terror

Doctor Who Big Finish- Whispers of Terror dailypop | April 15, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Tags: big finish doctor who audio adventures, colin baker doctor who bbc | Categories: Big Finish | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2u7

Whispers of Terror

Story 03 Written by Justin Richards

Released: November 1999

"-something grand school of acting (no doubt). Loud. Bombastic... not my sort of thing, really."

As he was the lead actor during one of its most unfortunate drops in viewing figures, Colin Baker is often regarded as one of the less successful actors to play the Doctor. Following the departure of Peter Davison as the Doctor in 1984, Baker's entrance was one of violence and vulgar extravagance. After donning decrying the shame he felt regarding his previous incarnation, he donned a tasteless costume and proceeded to attack his companion Peri (whom he had only just sacrificed his life for in the previous adventure). It is understandable that a large portion of fandom shares a kind of revulsion to the Sixth Doctor, but he remains one of the most dynamic and potent versions of the character, as exemplified in adventures such as Whispers of Terror, that match his boundless intellect with a clever mystery.

The Doctor and Peri arrive within The Museum of Aural Antiquities just as a drastic political change. Set during an early stage of their 'relationship,' the pair are at odds with each other almost immediately. The Doctor is constantly screaming at Peri while she vainly attempts to get information from him. It's easy to define this as an abusive relationship but that would forget that the Doctor is a genius of nearly 900 years while his companion is a teenager of privilege possessing nearly no survival skills. It has also been hinted that the Doctor is merely putting on an act and has shown he dearly cares for Peri and holds her safety paramount in his concerns.

Soon after arriving at the museum, the time travelers discover a murder victim. Shortly afterwards, they find a suspicious individual editing audio files. Initially murder suspects, they soon prove themselves to be indefensible in finding the culprit behind the murder and a more sinister grab for power.

Justin Richards' script is simply stunning. His blend of twisting mysteries, inspired fantastic concepts and extravagant dialog makes Whispers of Terror a rather gripping adventure. An ingenious concept, Whispers of Terror involves a villain/monster fueled with murderous rage and consisting of only sound. The idea is great, but even better is the execution by Big Finish who prove up for the task, providing dizzying aural landscapes of fright that travel from ear to ear with each track.

An excellent adventure in the vein of the 22nd series of Doctor Who, Whispers of Terror is another accomplishment in a long series of comeuppances for Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor. A multi-colored action man with a penchant for verbose dialog and grand drama. A triumph!

Doctor Who - Whispers of Terror can be purchased at local retailers and online from Big Finish.

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[New post] Is Batman: Hush headed for your home console?

Is Batman: Hush headed for your home console? dailypop | April 15, 2011 at 6:08 am | Tags: batman arkham, batman dc comics video game, batman hish, batman knight fall, batman year one | Categories: Batman, video games | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2vE

A specter of the night, driven by a loss that he can never overcome, determined to control the criminal element that pervades his city, Batman is one of the most powerful of modern mythical heroes. From the 1930's to today, he captivates people in print, video and more. A tragic character, Batman's intelligence and fighting prowess is matched only by his many foes who seem to be drawn directly from the darkest recesses of the human mind.

Who wouldn't want to be Batman?

Back in 2005, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's landmark storyline entitled 'Hush' rocked the comic book world. It delved into the early days of Bruce Wayne's childhood, introducing a new character Thomas Elliot. Like Bruce, Thomas had lost his parents to tragedy, an experience that forever links the pair. In a series of seemingly unconnected incidents, Batman's chief villains strike Gotham City and Elliot is one of the casualties, driving Batman into a vengeful rage. A mysterious bandaged arch villain is directing The Joker, The Riddler, Ra's al Ghul, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc and more as Batman's cherished city becomes a battleground.

Recently, the rumor has surfaced that Hush may be the basis for the next Batman videogame to follow Arkham City.

The story of Batman: Hush read a lot like a video game, to be honest, pitting Batman against all of his enemies one after the other, framed in a tragic flashback to his youth and lost childhood friend. Even Superman entered the fray, controlled by Poison Ivy. If any Batman story begs to be developed into a video game, Hush is the prime target.

Via ComicBookMovie.com

The release of Batman: Arkham City is just over six months away, but it seems that another title is already being planned by Warner Bros. According to several domain names they've picked up, it looks like it may be based off of the popular arc by Jeph Loeb, "Hush". Here's the list of registered domain names:

-BatmanHush.com
-BatmanHushGame.com
-BatmanImposters.com
-BatmanImpostors.com
-BatmanKnightFell.com
-BatmanRedHoods.com

Whether this will be set in the same video game universe as Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City is unknown, while we also have no idea just how far into development it may or may not be! As I'm sure anyone who's read the comic book will agree, it would certainly make for an epic enough game!

As one poster over at CBM pointed out, one of the URLs claimed is KnightFell, hinting at Knight Fall, another massive storyline from the annals of Batman comics involving a gauntlet of villains and an inspired storyline not only crippling Bruce Wayne but also introducing a new more vicious Batman and of course the master villain, Bane. Could Knight Fall be in development as well?

Batman is an attractive character for video game adaptation. A master of hand-to-hand combat, a brilliant detective and gadgeteer, and possessing a brilliantly horrific rogue's gallery. There seems to be no end to the possibilities of bringing the dark knight avenger of Gotham City to the home console realm. Already Arkham Asylum has proven that a knock-out game is possible that satisfies fans and gamers alike. The sequel Arkham City looks to be an expansion on Rock Steady's success in that realm, opening up the playable environment even more for players.

What's next for Batman? There are a few possibilities such as Hush or Knight Fall. What other stories could be adapted for the next gen gaming consoles?

Recommended:

Batman: Hush Unwrapped Deluxe

Batman: The Long Halloween

Batman: The Man Who Laughs

Batman Arkham City

Batman: Year One

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

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