The new millennium’s “duck and cover” is here except this time, the threat is within. The City of Houston has produced an unsettling six-minute videoon what to do if someone starts shooting in a public place. And, to my surprise, soiling yourself isn’t one of the steps. Neither is shooting back – so we know […]
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VIDEO GAMES: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron new trailer
Always wanted to build your own Transformer, then duke it out with your friends? Check out the new trailer for “Transformers: Fall of Cybertron,” which shows off the creation mode, and several other new features for the game, including multiplayer maps. “Transformers: Fall of Cybertron” launches August 21 for PC, XBOX 360, and PlayStation 3.
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VIDEO GAMES: EPIC MICKEY 2 COMIC-CON TRAILER
Can’t attend Comic-Con yourself? Today, along with the Comic-Con panel announcement for the upcoming “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two,” Disney revealed the opening movie for the game, “A Story Begins,” which you can check out right here for the first time. “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” will be released […]
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VIDEO GAMES: “Final Fantasy VII” Coming to PC
“Final Fantasy VII,” often heralded as one of the greatest RPGs ever made, will be hitting PCs as a digital download. The game will come with new features, such as cloud saves, a game editor, and an in-game achievement system. “FF VII” will available later this year, in the meantime check out the announcement trailer […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, DAY 9: Gov’t Mule, Locarno, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
So, we’ve reached the end: the last day of this year’s Jazz Festival. It’s been a long ride, but there was still a lot going on Saturday night worth talking about. First up was theSierra Leone Refugee All-Stars. Now, for better or for worse I try to leave politics aside when looking at a musical […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 9: Raul Midon, Joanne Brackeen, Arun Ghosh
While tapping guitar chords with his left hand and keeping up a steady beat on the bongos with his right, Raul Midon turned to the Kilbourn Hall audience Saturday and said, “I want you to notice there are no looping machines up here.” He didn’t need any. He picked, strummed, and slapped percussively on his […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, DAY 8: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Robi Botos Trio, Po’ Boys Brass Band
Well, every night can’t be a face-melting, accordion-fueled dance party. After the zydeco chaos that was Thursday at the Jazz Fest, Friday night I operated on the more traditional and laid-back end of the jazz musical spectrum. First up was the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra under the Big Tent. Another big band from Rochester (in […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, DAY 7: Dwayne Dopsie, Terje Rypdal, Barrel House Blues Band
You have certain expectations when a band has the word “hellraisers” in its title. So, Rochester, let me tell you a little story about Dwayne Dopsie & The ZydecoHellraisers. The band came out on the Big Tent stage Thursday night jamming, but with accordionist and front man Dopsie nowhere to be seen. His saxophonist jumped […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 5: Tommy Smith & Karma
I only had one show at the Jazz Fest Tuesday night — contrary to popular belief, other types of music do still go on during the festival, and I’ll have a full photo slideshow of Motion City Soundtrack’s Water Street show up on City’s Facebook in the morning. But at least my one jazz show […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 4: Jeff Lorber Fusion, Pedrito Martinez Group, Calle Uno
If Sunday night at the Jazz Festival was all about extremes, Monday was all about expectations. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Jeff Lorber Fusion at Harro East. I had written a preview on the group a few months back, and knew that Lorber has put music together for such wide-ranging projects as […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 3: 78 RPM Big Band, Eivor, Monophonics
My Sunday night at the Jazz Fest was one of extremes. I took in three groups that couldn’t be further apart musically, yet all brought together under banner of this year’s festival. That’s one of the things I enjoy most about the XRIJF, as the festival is really a grab bag filled with new talent […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 2: Yggdrasil, Tom Harrell, Bill Cunliffe
Yggdrasil has played at the LutheranChurch several times at past XRIJFs, but I’ve never taken in a set until Saturday night. I was afraid they might be a little too new-agey for my taste. Instead, I was blown away by not only the talent of all seven members of the group, but also by their […]
