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MISERY: THE DYNAMICS..... KIM AND SCOTT AT THE BLIND PIG Posted: 05 Aug 2011 08:39 PM PDT Scott Morgan and I went down to the Blind Pig tonight for Soul Night. Scott said that the first Friday of the month is soul night so I couldn't wait to go.... I heard these 2 songs that I had never heard before... of course Scott knew them well... So I thought I'd share them will my friends.... The Dynamics.... "Misery" The Dynamics (Big Top) 1963 When the Who were still called the High Numbers and scrounging around for material for their first single, they simply pilfered two American hits and changed the lyrics rather than writing anything original. Slim Harpo's "Got Love If You Want It" became "I'm the Face," and the Dynamics' "Misery" became "Zoot Suit." Originally from Dearborn, the Dynamics were a Detroit favorite whose garage-style take on doowop and soul has proved enduring. While rock 'n' roll fans the world over still love "Misery," which sounds like absolutely nothing else (despite the Brit cover), only true Who devotees recall "Zoot Suit." (MH) Nathaniel Mayer (born February 10, 1944, Detroit, Michigan, died November 1, 2008) was a rhythm & blues singer who started his career in the early 1960s at Fortune Records in Detroit. "Nay Dog" or "Nate," as he was also known, had a raw, highly energetic vocal style and wild stage show. Mayer started his career at Fortune Records, a Detroit record label owned by Jack and Devora Brown. There he became label-mates with fellow Fortune stars Nolan Strong and Andre Williams. Mayer would stay with the label for six years, recording a handful of records. When Mayer was 18 years old he scored a Top 40 hit record in 1962 with "Village of Love," credited to Nathaniel Mayer and The Fabulous Twilights. It was originally released on Fortune Records, who then leased the record to United Artists Records for wider distribution. Follow-ups such as "Leave Me Alone" (late '62) and "I Had A Dream" ('63) failed to duplicate the success of "Village of Love" (although both records, especially "Leave Me Alone," sold well regionally). In 1966, Mayer released "I Want Love and Affection (Not The House Of Correction)," a funky offering in the James Brown vein. He then split with Fortune Records due to differences. After a 35 year absence from music, in 2002 Mayer began recording and touring again, releasing albums with Fat Possum, Alive Records and Norton Records. METRO TIMES 100 GREATEST DETROIT SONGS EVER....

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[New post] Anne Hathaway dons a catsuit as Selina Kyle in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises

Anne Hathaway dons a catsuit as Selina Kyle in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises dailypop | August 5, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Tags: batman catwoman, batman dark knight rises bane catwoman nolan, catwoman hathaway batman | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2WY

The third and final Batman film from Chris Nolan, the Dark Knight Rises, will pit the caped crusader against the villainous Bane played by Tom Hardy. It will also include Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman in the pages of DC Comics.

Created in 1940, Catwoman has been many things over the years from master villain to cat burglar and even prostitute. Dressed in a skin-tight uniform and often using a whip, she remains one of the most enduring members of Batman's rogue's gallery along with the Joker, Riddler and Penguin. In the 1966 Batman TV series, she sizzled on screen against Adam West, a seductive and cunning foe with a feral sense of fair play.

Portrayed by the unlikely actress Anne Hathaway, this will be the latest in a long line of interpretations of the feline villainess including Eartha Kitt, Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether and Michelle Pfeiffer (>cough< and Halle Berry). The only member of Batman's rogue's gallery to play the part of villain and hero (kinda), it's unclear what role Hathaway's Catwoman will play in Nolan's movie. Selina Kyle traditionally plays the part of a steamy love interest as well, so fans are sure to be seeing some tense moments for our hero next Summer.

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[New post] G4's Fresh Ink: Walt Simonson, Guillermo Del Toro and more!

G4's Fresh Ink: Walt Simonson, Guillermo Del Toro and more! dailypop | August 5, 2011 at 2:30 pm | Tags: dark horse comics, Walt Simonson thor | Categories: comic books | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2WL

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[New post] Marvel preps Guardians of the Galaxy for the big screen

Marvel preps Guardians of the Galaxy for the big screen dailypop | August 5, 2011 at 9:11 am | Tags: abnett lanning, marvel comics, marvel comics guardians of the galaxy | Categories: Marvel | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2WG

Rumors surrounding the next big thing from Marvel Entertainment continue to fly about like so much Kirby crackle. Readers may recall that Black Panther, Iron Fist and Dr. Strange have been mentioned, but apparently Guardians of the Galaxy is also in the cards. A creation for Marvel back in 1969 from Doom Patrol's Arnold Drake and the dean of shadows, Gene Colan, the team is a rag tag crew of aliens from various planets gathered together to fight a common foe. Set in the far future of the Marvel Universe, the Guardians of the Galaxy was an oddball concept that took off with readers.

The colorful team of alien heroes; the stout Charlie 27, the crystalline Martinex, and archer extraordinaire Yondu Udonta were led by Vance Astrovick, an astronaut from the 21st Century forever imprisoned in his environment suit that prevented his body from decaying due to the ravages of time.

Appearing throughout the 1970's in Avengers comics, the Guardians of the Galaxy enjoyed a moment in the spotlight during the 1990's love affair with cosmic heroes such as Silver Surfer and Adam Warlock. When the dist settled, so did the appeal for space-faring heroes, but you can't keep a good team down. Most recently, the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (AKA DNA) composed a magnificent series of cross-overs and event books that revived the cosmic superhero pantheon in ways no one ever thought possible. A cosmic threat from the negative zone shattered the Nova Corps governed with protecting various galactic empires, causing a new resistance to form in its wake. Think Star Wars mixed with the Avengers and the Dirty Dozen and you may begin to get the idea. The Guardians of the Galaxy were back and in a big way.

While the feature film version may (if it happens) focus on the original 1969 team, I doubt that the project would have even been optioned without the success of Abnett and Lanning's work.

After Thor, Captain America and Iron Man gather in "The Avengers", another superhero team from Marvel universe may follow in their footsteps to grace big screen. Sources recently said that Marvel is moving ahead with its plan to make a feature film version of "Guardians of the Galaxy", gushing that it is currently in "active development."

Before Twitch learned the latest update, Marvel studio chief Kevin Feige had uttered the possiblity of making this "Guardians of the Galaxy" film back in 2010. "I think 'Black Panther' and Wakanda has some amazing potential to be a feature film. 'Dr. Strange', as you've mentioned. There are some obscure titles, too, like 'Guardians of the Galaxy'," he said when discussing some titles which could be follow-ups to "The Avengers".

"Guardians of the Galaxy" was originally created in 1969 and resurrected in 2008. It revolves around a group of alien beings in the 31st century who travel back in time to fight against an alien race which attempts to conquer Earth's solar system.

Another potential Marvel film "Dr. Strange", meanwhile, has been reported to have its script done by "Conan the Barbarian" writers, Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer. The studio is allegedly looking for a director for the project.

Via AceShowbiz

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[New post] Doctor Who Big Finish- The Spectre of Lanyon Moor

Doctor Who Big Finish- The Spectre of Lanyon Moor dailypop | August 5, 2011 at 8:39 am | Tags: doctor who big finish, doctor who colin baker | Categories: Big Finish | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2Wu

The Spectre of Lanyon Moor

Story 09
Written by Nicholas Pegg
Released June 2000

The Doctor and Evelyn arrive in Cornwall near an archaeological survey of an ancient fogou. What's more, the Doctor's old friend the Brigadier is on the case incognito. What could be so interesting that it would attract so much attention and what could be so dangerous that it could put the Doctor's skill to the limit? A thrilling adventure with plenty of colorful characters and bizarre yet inspired concepts, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor feels so much like a classic Doctor Who story. Sharing themes from the Image of Fendhal and other stories, the story is expertly paced and parsed out in four lovely installments.

The moment when the Doctor meets Brigadier is terribly amusing. After meeting so many incarnations of the Time Lord, I found it hilarious that he now just assumes the colorful weirdo in the wrong place at the right time must be the Doctor. It definitely gets around a lot of needless explanation. While it was a major disappointment to hear the departed Nicholas Courtney in the dire Minuet in Hell, he shines in The Spectre of Lanyon Moor and gels so wonderfully with Colin Baker's Doctor. It's almost heart breaking that this reunion isn't something that fans can watch, but we have to be thankful for what we have and this is a fantastic story. As the professorial Eveleyn Smythe, Maggie Stables once again takes center stage as the spunky traveling companion. Intelligent and daring, she is unflappable when confronted by mad scientists and monsters alike.

The adventure concerns an imp stuck in time and space for thousands of years, fuming with anger and yearning for revenge against its brother who left him to die so long ago. By using strange technology and preying on the scarred psyche of the locals, the creature comes closer to wrecking his revenge and causing untold mayhem.

Writer Nicholas Pegg has worked on various Big Finish productions in several capacities and even appeared on screen as well inside a Dalek casing. He also contributed to the DVD set for the Key to Time with an impressive documentary detailing the reign of producer Graham Williams. Pegg's love for the Graham Williams era is evident here as the script is peppered with witticisms and the brilliant devices. The alien 'monster' exiled on Earth with clues to his release in an ancient structure is very reminiscent of 'Stones of Blood,' even.

An exciting if traditional story, I highly recommend The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, especially for any fans of the classic program not sold on Colin Baker's Doctor.

Doctor Who- The Spectre of Lanyon Moor can be ordered directly online from Big Finish Productions.

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