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Amy Schumer’s ‘Cutting’ is Comedic Gold.

Amy Schumer finally slept with her high school crush. Now he wants her to go to his graduation. This joke set the tone for Schumer’s new comedy CD, “Cutting.”

The rest of the disc doesn’t let down as Schumer’s wit and charm rule this special. One of the funniest bits I’ve heard in a long time revolves around a man named Don Diego from Denver. She said, “This is a time when Google would have been great in the delivery room. ‘Don Diego? Did you mean, Steve?’”

Schumer talks about being the cock blocker as the less attractive friend. She says that she wasn’t cock blocking; rather she was telling men that her friend did NOT want to fuck them.

The comedienne reminds me of an edgier Wendy Liebman – her material is very witty and you have to listen very closely to get some of the residual jokes. She talks about sleeping with four men – in one night. Schumer then says she’s really not slutty. “I was with a guy last week. We didn’t have sex because we didn’t have a condom. He didn’t want to.” Then the comedienne says, “C’mon, everyone has HPV.”

Another topic Schumer does brilliantly regards a man’s uncircumcised penis. It involves a French guy whose accent makes her vagina shut like a steel trap. “Thank god I got that other hole. Party in the back.” She jokes about the French guy starting out and then quitting because he’s French.

“Cutting” is a top to bottom set up, punch gem of comedic gold. There is non-stop laughter from the audience and Schumer doesn’t let up for one second. I see the comedienne reaching the top of the comedy circuit very soon.

This is definitely a CD you must get. “Cutting” is available digitally now. Check out Amy Schumer on tour at the below dates:

July 21 - July 23: - Playboy Comedy at the Palms - Las Vegas, NV
August 30: East Stroudsburg University
September 29: Indianapolis University

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Doug Stanhope’s ‘Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere’ Has Bill Hicks and George Carlin-like Magic.

Doug Stanhope is back in this raw look at stand-up comedy, particularly his own. Stanhope prefaces the DVD titled, “Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere,” by talking about his last special on Comedy Central almost 10 years ago.

The comedian goes into a story on how there were 1,500 people screaming for him to come out, only because the opener encouraged the crowd. When Stanhope arrived on stage, the crowd cheered as if he were the best thing since slice bread. The comedian then asked the crowd what his name was and nobody had an answer.

Stanhope says that if you watch the Comedy Central special, the crowd goes from cheering to silent, with the comedian going into a joke. He then finishes off the introduction by telling fans that this special, “Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere,” is raw and that he hopes we (fans) enjoy it.

The special is taped in a raw fashion, meaning that it almost appears unprofessionally edited. The venue even looks shady, almost like a rave. Stanhope makes a comment about the theater saying that it appears like a place that they had to break into. He was even afraid to have the cab driver drop him off.

However, what fans should pay attention to is the material that Stanhope delivers in this one hour plus performance. At one point Stanhope compares Oslo to America saying that Oslo gets everything ten years late. Hence, the reason why the comedian is performing in Europe – he was popular ten years ago and now Oslo finally gets him.

Stanhope’s in your face and realistic style is refreshing with all the clean, observational humor that grace stand-up stages across the country. With shows like “Last Comic Standing,” comedians like Stanhope, Artie Lange and the late, great Mike DeStefano tend to get forgotten about.

With “Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere,” Stanhope ensures that he won’t be forgotten. And the fact that it’s raw and unedited, Stanhope’s fans, those not lucky enough to see him live, will be able to hear the jokes how the comedian intended.

Stanhope says that he spent 20 years yelling about stuff and now he just wants to do pussy jokes. Rest assured, Stanhope still does his share of yelling, but throws in the random pussy jokes. And that’s why we love Doug Stanhope.

“Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere” comes out May 3rd. Any fan of raw stand-up comedy and comedians like Bill Hicks and George Carlin will love this DVD.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

'The Glee Project' Debuts in June

Long the second network when it comes to programming specifically for women, behind standard bearer Lifetime, the Oxygen cable network hopes to make gains in their audience niche with the launch of a big league reality franchise. The Glee Project capitalizes on the wildly popular Fox series Glee by offering contestants the chance to win a role on the hit series and Glee fans a glimpse of the future of their favorite show.

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Full article at Suite101.com

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Wallpaper. Drops New Single and Video '#STUPiDFACEDD.'

Wallpaper. is Oakland’s Eric Frederic, gifted producer, multi-instrumentalist songwriter, viral media hustler and disco ball-busting crowd destroyer. Whether crafting his own electro-steeped future beats or cleverly skewering pop culture he effortlessly fuses a long personal history of music-making with bold showmanship and a love for trunk-rattling thump.

Wallpaper recently released his new video for the single "#STUPiDFACEDD," available on iTunes now. He will also be playing live at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA on April 30th.

For more information on Wallpaper check out his Facebook and Twitter.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

“Daiquiri Factory and RIBCO present Rock the District 2011.”

Join Zoiks! Online, Daiquiri Factory and RIBCO in welcoming Tesla, Saturday July 16th, to the District of Rock Island. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking the “Ticketweb” logo below.

Click to buy tickets to Rock the District 2011.

Joining Tesla will be Pop Evil, KYNG and 3 Years Hollow. Check out the interview with Tesla when the band visited the Quad-Cities in 2009: “A Chat with Dave Rude from Tesla.”

In the coming weeks, we will be giving away two pairs of tickets (a total of four). The details are being worked out and will be posted very soon. However, we can say it involves a Tesla Karaoke contest and Tesla musical chairs. "Like" our Facebook Fan Page to get the scoop as it happens.

For more information on Daiquiri Factory, visit http://www.daiquirifactory.com/.
For more information no RIBCO, visit http://www.ribco.com/.
For more information on Tesla, visit http://www.teslatheband.com/.
For more information on Pop Evil, visit http://www.popevil.com/.
For more information on KYNG, visit http://www.kyngband.com/.
For more information on 3 Years Hollow, visit http://www.threeyearshollow.com/.

Breanne Düren Video For ‘Gold Mine’ To Premiere Today On Teenvogue.Com.

Breanne Düren will premiere the video for her track "Gold Mine" on TeenVogue.com today, April 29, 2011. The video, directed by Brandon Boulay and choreographed by Düren, was shot at her hometown community center on April 18th. It features the Apple Valley AVaires Dance Team in which she used to dance. Beginning Monday, May 2nd, AOL Music will be hosting a Full CD Listening Party of Sparks at http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/ for one week.

Additionally on May 4th, to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Sparks, Düren will perform a live acoustic session and chat with fans at http://www.livestream.com/breanneduren from 2PM to 3PM. In order to RSVP to the Livestream event, fans should RSVP at http://www.livestream.com/breanneduren?rsvptoeventid=400969. At 9PM that evening, she will play a free show at the Living Room in New York City.

Produced by Mike Daly (a former member of Ryan Adams' band Whiskeytown who has worked with Rachael Yamagata, The Pernice Brothers, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals), Sparks is a five-song introduction to this charming young artist that showcases her sweet, soulful voice, unique lyrical point of view, and talent for writing lithe, playful melodies. "Gold Mine" boasts a modern take on the pop-soul vibe of classic '60s girl groups, while "No One Else" bounces along on a stripped-down synth-pop groove.

USA Today recently described the track as "a girl group throwback with a modern streak of grrrl power," and Entertainment Weekly recently told its readers if you "love Adele's 'Rumor Has It', then try 'Gold Mine.'" Artist Direct said, "This is the perfect summer pop album, and an even more perfect introduction to Düren. Sparks may fly as soon as you hear it."

Breanne Düren will also perform at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on May 12th and at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN on May 20th. She'll also be opening for Owl City at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on June 23rd and at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on July 21st.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Introducing the Ultimate Fan App.

Digital Fan's A3 app is a direct conduit from the artist to the fans. A3 is an all access app that provides exclusive content to devoted fans and followers.

A3 is a text, a pic, audio or video message sent directly from the artist's phone to their fans phones. Imagine a band walking out on stage and taking their iPhone, Droid or Blackberry, launching A3, and taking a quick video then sending it down the wire for their fans to see. Whether working on a new song, previewing a new album cover or poster, announcing a tour or TV appearance or a myriad of other options the A3 app from Digital Fan is the paramount fan club device for the digital era.

How does it work?

All public TXT updates can be linked to a band's Twitter and Facebook accounts. When they send media − audio, video, pics, or a private TXT − their fans on Facebook and Twitter will see a status update notifying them that the artist just uploaded exclusive A3 content, and “For exclusive access, please upgrade to an A3 account.”

A3 is a free app that allows fans to opt in for an all access pass for a minimal fee of $1.99 a month or $5.99 for 3 months - with an extra month free*. Bands can deliver dynamic content to their fans instantaneously with a simple update a few times per week to start with.. The more exclusive the content, the more engaged the fans will be. All A3 content will be archived as well, so new fans can go back and look up previous content (archive only lasts from one week prior to start of subscription).

Artists currently using the A3 app include Queensryche, Bumblefoot of Guns N' Roses, The Tour Bus Radio Show,Evan Farmer of CMT's Top 20 Countdown, Anew Revolution, Warrant, Tantric, Hailey Bright of Spike TV and more!

Developed by Ralph Sutton, Lane Roathe and Rich Rice - “I’ve been doing my radio show ‘The Tour Bus” for over a decade," says Ralph Sutton. "In the past 5 years more and more bands have been discussing with me the pitiful state of the music industry – and I thought – if this keeps going the way it is – hearing new music from great bands won’t happen anymore – because bands won’t be able to survive! So I took the idea of a fan club from when I used to be a member of the KISS ARMY and made it work for the 21st century! And it’s working great not just for bands – but anyone who has a strong fan base.”

For more information, please go to: http://allaccessapp.com/news.

Sweet-Ass Hats: Royal Wedding Fashion Review.

Forget about the wedding gown let's talk about HATS! I never get the opportunity to wear a hat. Why is that? Oh, I'm a commoner. Well I'd like to wear a hat. But would I ever wear one of the hats that some of the royal wedding guests wore? Maybe. But only after a long discussion with Philip Treacy (hat designer extraordinaire, who even does all the hats in the Harry Potter movies) about what hat will best disguise my Dumbo ears! I do not look good in hats. But these people do! Let's check out some of the cool and kooky hats from the royal wedding...

Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are cousins to Prince William.

Holy hat bomb! First of all, I can hardly look at Eugenie's hat because the ugly ass skirt-suit she's got on is overpowering it. How old is she? 65? And I know that Philip Treacy is a cool hat designer and all but that doesn't mean you let him stick anything he wants on your forehead Beatrice! They look like evil step sisters!

Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Carole Middleton, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla Parker-Bowles

I wonder what they're talking about?! Camilla is probably all "I couldn't see a thing over Princess Beatrice's stupid ass hat! I mean what is that thing on her head?" Obviously these ladies have been around the hat block and know what they're doing because their hats are fab. They go with their ... skirt-suits! What is this a royal skirt-suit convention?

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Princess Anne

Prince Charles' sister looks smokin' hot in this purple floral skirt-suit. Her hat was pretty normal.

(Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Sophie Winkleman

This hat is one of my favorites. Obviously it goes well with the skirt-suit; that goes without saying. I'd wear this hat. If I ever had a reason to wear a huge hat.

(Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Zara Phillips

This hat is doing double duty! It's like a hat and radio antenna. That being said I'm okay with it. She does have a sort of space lady look going. She did not get the skirt-suit memo though!!! I bet she walked up and upon eyeing all the other ladies’ skirt-suits mumbled "rats!" under her breath (and huge hat).

(Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Frances Osborne

Ooh, this one is my favorite! Yeah for feathers! I like how her dress is kind of demure and understated. Because when you're wearing a crazy ass thing on your head you really don't need a crazy ass dress. (I'm looking at you Princess Eugenie.)

(Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden

I like Princess Victoria's hat. She should have given Beatrice and Eugenie some guidance though. Don't they have weekly princess meetings where they all meet up and discuss the proper way to hide their bad habits and wear fun hats that piss of the Queen? If not, they should!

(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

I like this one. This was not a Philip Treacy hat but what can ya do? There's a generic for everything... that includes hats.

What was your favorite royal hat?

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Bry Schulz is a writer, photographer, mother, and fashion fanatic. When she's not judging you for what you wear she is reading a good book. For book, photography, or fashion reviews email Bry at bry@zoiksonline.com.

Straight No Chaser Sets Fall Tour.

ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser has announced plans for an extensive North American tour this fall. The dates begin October 14th at Dallas' McFarlan Auditorium and then continue through late December. The majority of them will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, May 4th. For complete information, please visit Straight No Chaser's official website, www.sncmusic.com.

"We can't wait to get back out on the road and visit our fans all across the country," said original group member Randy Stine. "The foundation of Straight No Chaser is our live performance. We pride ourselves on a show that anyone of any age or background can enjoy. This time around we will be performing new songs on a new stage - it's the biggest production we've ever put together and we are so excited to share it with our fans, since they are the ones who got us here. Overall, fans can expect the same ten fun-loving and self-deprecating Straight No Chasers singing songs they know and love."

The upcoming tour will follow the acclaimed a cappella group's exclusive summer concert engagement at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. The ten-week residency – titled "Back To The Shore: Songs Of The Decades and More" – gets underway on June 27th, with shows slated for Saturday – Wednesday evenings through September 4th. For full details and up-to-the-minute ticket availability, please visit www.harrahsresort.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=ATL&detailName=straight-no-chaser-detail&eventTitle=Straight+No+Chaser.

‘It’s Raining Men’ Singer Martha Wash Debuts New Single.

Martha Wash is a music legend, spanning genres from pop to dance to R&B, and is responsible for some of the most celebrated music to ever hit the airwaves. With a career covering over 3 decades, Martha Wash (aka 'The Voice') is back and more fabulous than ever with her new knockout single, "I've Got You." With a Grammy nomination under her belt, Martha is no stranger to number #1 hits like "It's Raining Men," "Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," "I Who Have Nothing (duet with Luther Vandross)," and "Carry On."

She has performed for President and Mrs. Clinton at the White House, in international power venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, the Red Square in Russia and many more. Martha has received the Keys to the City from Miami, and her hometown of San Francisco, CA. and Washington D.C. have both declared a "Martha Wash Day."

In the years since Martha first made her indelible mark on the industry, she's continued to release some of her most captivating music, perform worldwide, while working to call attention to causes closest to her heart. Martha has become the official spokesperson for QSAC Inc., a non-profit organization providing comprehensive services to individuals with Autism and their families. She will lend her distinctive and powerful voice to help spread QSAC's mission of helping individuals with autism to live meaningful and fulfilled lives in our society. She also resides on the Board of Directors with the Huntington Arts Council, a not-for-profit that inspires lives and minds through education, entertainment and intellectual motivation, ensuring each of us a place for expression and creativity.

In 2004, Martha started her own music label, Purple Rose Records, and released the soulful and dance-inspired tune, "You Lift Me Up," which shot to Top 5 on the Billboard Dance Charts. She also lent her talents to the 2007 hit, "Keep Your Body Working" which reached #1. "I've Got You" is the debut single of Martha's upcoming album, a breathtaking blend of pop and R&B that Martha's devoted fans will love and engage new crowds across the globe.

Here the new song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfogwlYerCc.

Hourcast To Tour With Black Label Society.

This spring Hourcast will be joining forces with Black Label Society and All That Remains on the Uranium Tour, which kicks off May 4th at the House of Blues San Diego, and wraps up on June 5th in Richmond, VA.

Hourcast have just released a video for their current single "Attraction," co-starring adult film star Jesse Jane. The video, which was directed by Ryan Smith and drummer Jerry Clews, was shot at Big Sky Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, CA.

Hourcast singer Patrick McBride dishes on what it was like to work with Jesse Jane, "It was truly the epitome of 'suffering for your art'. Here's this gorgeous girl coming to the set, so friendly and warm. She shows up for the first scene in costume and transformed herself into a maniacal, gun wielding, madwoman." In the video Jesse Jane wields the AUG assault rifle, made famous in the video game Call of Duty.

Uranium tour dates are as follows:

May 4th San Diego, CA - House of Blues
May 6th Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
May 8th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
May 10th Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas
May 11th Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston
May 13th Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
May 17th Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
May 18th Wallingford, CT - The Dome at Oakdale
May 23rd London, ON - Cowboys
May 24th Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
May 26th Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
May 27th Madison, WI - The Majestic Theatre
May 31st Chicago, IL - House of Blues
June 1st St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
June 3rd Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
June 4th New York, NY - Irving Plaza
June 5th Richmond, VA - The National

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

The Royal Wedding’s Princess Kate, er Catherine, Wedding Dress: Fashion Review

So, some girl named Kate Middleton that I’ve never met before got married at like 3 o'clock this morning. Do I care? Yes! Not enough to get up at 3 AM but enough to DVR it. When I woke my 10 month old daughter up this morning I told her 'A Princess got married today!' She wasn't as excited but we watched some of the wedding footage on TV together. I'm not sure yet what my daughter thinks but I thought Princess Catherine's dress was beautiful.

Before too many people slam Kate Middelton for her boring wedding dress it is important to note that there are rules she had to follow. She couldn't just go to David's Bridal and pick a dress from the $99.00 rack. On their wedding day a princess must wear a dress that covers her arms. The back can go no lower than her bra line. And the bride has to pick it. That last one was probably Kate Middleton's favorite. I think a lot of wedding plans were probably out of her hands. So to have a strong hand in this dress choice was probably something she cherished.

The dress is an Alexander McQueen wedding gown. The technical designer was Sarah Burton, who took over as creative director of the label after Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February of 2010. The royal wedding dress meets the 'requirements' with long-sleeves and also features hand worked ivory lace over a satin bodice. Sarah Burton was probably both ecstatic and nervous to be tapped to create one of the most hyped wedding dresses in history. And though it was probably an incredible opportunity it seems as though she took great consideration with every design detail.

"Alexander McQueen's designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes," Burton said in an interview with the Press Association. "I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design, we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day."

Ben Stansall / AFP - Getty Images

It is difficult to see in photos and on TV but that dress has so much hand crafted lace and detail it is staggering to think. "Individual flowers have been hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock" explained Burton. Middleton chose these floral details specifically. They were incorporated into the veil as well.

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'The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers... and held in place by a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara, lent to Miss Middleton by The Queen.’ The tiara, which represents "something old," is a 1936 Cartier tiara. This 'halo' tiara has been in the Royal Family since it was purchased by King George VI for the Queen Mother. Princess Catherine did incorporate something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue into her wardrobe for her wedding day. We know what the new is and we know what the old is. The borrowed came from Kate's mother Carol who lent her the earrings she is wearing. And as for the blue dress creator Sarah Burton indicated that a hint of blue ribbon was sewn into the gown.

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You can see in this last photo that there is quite a lot of lace detail in the gown. It is beautiful and a real testament to British craftsmanship. The deep v-neck was probably Kate's choice. The sweet-heart bodice will no doubt be a new trend on the wedding isles of the world. I personally love this dress. I love the choice of designer as well. I think if they were under such conservative restrictions they really did a lovely job making a modern looking, yet classic gown. Burton and all the people at McQueen should be celebrating today! They made some girl named Kate Middleton look like a princess.

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Dear Katy Perry: Please Don't Sue Me like You Did with that Tabloid.

Katy Perry is suing an Australian gossip magazine for publishing an article stating that she cheated on husband and comedian, Russell Brand. The magazine, NW, accused Perry of "getting intimate" with music producer, Benny Blanco, during the recording of her song, "California Gurls."

(Photo courtesy of Esquire.)

Read the rest of the story here: Dear Katy Perry: Please Don't Sue Me like You Did with that Tabloid.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Steve Carell's Last Day in 'The Office'

Steve Carell left The Office last night with the humor, grace and dignity that his Michael Scott always dreamed of but rarely achieved in the ways he’d hoped. As Michael prepared to join his beloved Holly (Amy Ryan, who appeared only by phone in the episode) in Boulder, Colorado, he found wonderfully sweet and unique ways to say goodbye to his work family.

Photo Courtesy of Chris Haston/NBC

Full review at Suite101.com

Sean Patrick Kernan is a film critic. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/number1ramjamfan Email Sean at sean@zoiksonline.com.

Timothy Bloom Performs on BET’s 106 & Park.

R&B’s hottest rising star, Timothy Bloom, dropped by BET’s 106 & Park yesterday to talk about what it was like working with the legendary Smokey Robinson, and Timothy treated viewers to a performance of his single, “’Til The End of Time.”

Timothy is part of BET’s Music Matters program, which highlights artists that BET has selected as tomorrow’s superstars. Check out an exclusive interview Timothy did for Music Matters.

Pick up Timothy Bloom’s EP The Budding Rose on iTunes!

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Modestly Funny 'Hoodwinked 2' is Better Than the Original

It's rare when a sequel is better than the original. Then again, few movies as bad as 2005's "Hoodwinked" actually get sequels. We're not exactly talking about "Godfather 2" surpassing the original "Godfather" here. "Shrek" vs. "Shrek 2" is barely a fair comparison. "Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil" had a low bar to exceed to improve on the first film and in that way it succeeds.

Full review at Associated Content

Sean Patrick Kernan is a film critic. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/number1ramjamfan Email Sean at sean@zoiksonline.com.

'Fast Five' So Dumb It's Brilliant?

Since the last time we saw our favorite street racing hood, Dominic Torretto (Vin Diesel), he's been arrested and now is being sentenced to life in prison without parole. Naturally, "Fast Five" would be awfully short if Dom actually went to prison thus moments later Dom's buddy Brian (Paul Walker) flushes his freedom and that of his girlfriend, Dom's sister Mia (Paget Brewster), down the toilet by staging an escape so monumentally, idiotically violent it would have maimed Superman, yet Dom walks away without a scratch.

Full review at Associated Content

Sean Patrick Kernan is a film critic. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/number1ramjamfan Email Sean at sean@zoiksonline.com.

Lupe Fiasco Unveils Video For ‘Words I Never Said Feat. Skylar Grey’ From His Album ‘Lasers.’

The video premieres today (April 28th) across MTV Networks. Watch it here and let us know what you think.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Meet the Cast of Disney's "Prom"

Disney's "Prom" opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 29th, the same weekend many High School's across the country will be heading to real proms. The film has a sprawling ensemble of young actors taking on the role of Prom aspiring teens. Here's a handy guide to the stars of "Prom."

Full article at Associated Content

Sean Patrick Kernan is a film critic. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/number1ramjamfan Email Sean at sean@zoiksonline.com.

Josh Groban Gearing Up for May 12th Kick-Off of North American Leg of His 2011 ‘Straight To You’ World Tour.

This week, Josh Groban begins rehearsals for his first full-scale global arena tour in four years: The 2011 "Straight To You" World Tour. The North American leg kicks off May 12th in New Orleans, Louisiana, and visits cities across the U.S. and Canada before culminating in a celebratory show at New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden on November 14th.

With a set designed by the award-winning British multi-media creative and digital agency Knifedge, which has pioneered the use of projection with live theater events, the tour will give fans the feeling of an intimate theater setting through stage design, lighting, and projection, as well as through the spontaneity and interactivity Groban delighted his fans with during last year's "Before We Begin" shows. Groban will not only perform an ever-changing set-list of favorites from his best-selling albums, including his self-titled 2001 debut, 2003's Closer, and 2006's Awake, as well as songs from his recent platinum album Illuminations, he will also take questions from the audience via text, which concert-goers will be able to send before and during each show.

"Gearing up for a tour, there is always the anticipation of something special; the excitement of traveling across the country and the world, of meeting and sharing with the fans, of exploring musical worlds in a way not possible in the studio," Groban says. "It is the most fun I have in my whole career and I want it to be the most fun my fans have as well. The Straight To You Tour will be all about this goal."

In addition, as a nod to his devoted student fans of all ages, Groban is offering tickets for $25 to anyone who presents a valid student i.d. at the venue's box office. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. All dates are listed below. For more information, please visit http://www.joshgroban.com/tour. Rock-jazz pianist ELEW will provide support on 18 dates.

GROUPLOVE ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINING DATES FOR JUNE.

Los Angeles-based band Grouplove have announced a run of U.S. headlining dates following their main support slot on the NME Radar Tour in the UK, which begins next week. The U.S. tour will kick off with a hometown show on June 3rd at Satellite in Los Angeles, CA, and wrap up on June 18th at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY. Walk The Moon will be supporting on all dates.

Heralded by NME as one of the "Best New Bands of 2010," Grouplove closed last year touring the U.S. with The Joy Formidable and being handpicked to open a number of West Coast dates for Florence + The Machine. Since then, the band has been on the road nearly non-stop in support of their self-titled debut EP, released in January via Canvasback Music. SPIN declared Grouplove "a band to watch in 2011" and called their track "Colours" "one of the most infectious songs you're bound to hear." "Colours" went to #1 on SiriusXM's Alt Nation, the satellite radio network's premiere alternative channel, and the band scored a pair of national television appearances, performing the song on NBC's "Last Call With Carson Daly" and Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit." Other staunch supporters include tastemaker station KCRW in Los Angeles, who invited the band to perform in-studio on their signature daily music show "Morning Becomes Eclectic." Following an extensive tour through Europe and a slate of standout performances at this year's SXSW, Grouplove co-headlined a sold-out cross country U.S. tour with Foster The People.

Grouplove's summer schedule is quickly filling up with high-profile appearances at major music festivals around the world, including Lollapalooza and Outside Lands in the U.S. and Glastonbury in the UK with many more to be announced shortly. More details to come on their debut full length, due in September.

For more information and the latest touring news, please visit www.grouplovemusic.com.

DISTURBED TO SELL PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONG, "3," AT WWW.DISTURBED1.COM BEGINNING TODAY.

Beginning today, multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed will make available for sale a previously unreleased song, entitled "3," at their official website www.disturbed1.com. All proceeds from the sale of the track, which is available for $.99, will go to benefit the Damien Echols Defense Fund, which pays for legal fees, forensic testing, and investigative fees for the three men known as the West Memphis Three who were unjustly convicted of murder in Arkansas in 1994. The Free the WM3 Support Fund is group of private individuals who strongly believe that Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley are serving prison terms for murders they did not commit. For more information, please visit www.wm3.org.

In other Disturbed news, the band's current album Asylum has been certified gold by the R.I.A.A. This summer the band will hit the road headlining the fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The tour, which also features Godsmack and Megadeth on the main stage, will make a 26-date trek across the country beginning on July 9th in San Bernadino, CA. Tickets are now on-sale. Please visit www.disturbed1.com or www.rockstarmayhemfest.com for tour dates and ticket info.

Formed in Chicago in 1996, Disturbed have sold 12 million albums and over six million digital tracks worldwide. Asylum is Disturbed's fourth consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1, a feat achieved by only two other rock groups in history: Metallica and the Dave Matthews Band. Disturbed has had eight #1 hits at BDS Active Rock radio: they are tied with Creed for the second most on the chart. The band has also had the third most #1 hits at Mediabase Active Rock, with seven.

JILL ANDREWS ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR WITH JD SOUTHER NEW ALBUM THE MIRROR OUT JUNE 7TH

Jill Andrews will head out on a month long North American tour in direct support for acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician JD Souther. The tour kicks off June 12th in Carrboro, NC with stops along the way in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston (complete list of tour dates below).

Performing songs off her debut, The Mirror is set for release on indie label Thirty Tigers on June 7th, and will showcase Andrews' beguiling voice and intimate lyrics.

Recorded with Scott Solter (Superchunk, The Crooked Jades) in North Carolina and Neilson Hubbard (Glen Phillips, Matthew Perryman Jones) in Nashville, The Mirror nudges Andrews' folksy roots into an effortless, classic-pop sensibility and keen eye for human drama.

Much of the new album's production cost was aided by fan contributions via Kickstarter. You can download the disc's title track now on her website, as well as check out her EPK here: www.jillandrews.com. A video is currently in the works for lead track, "The Mirror" and will be impacting radio in May.

Hailing from Knoxville, TN, Andrews spent five years touring with her band The Everybodyfields. A rock-solid front woman in sundresses and Frye boots, now, Andrews' voice is accompanied by tender piano, shuffling drums and searing electric guitar to support her careful acoustic picking. Wherever she plays, Andrews offers up a vision of herself as a singular, quickly maturing artist with the power to cross lines of genre and geography, taste and time. She is a force-and a voice-to be reckoned with.

About JD Souther: Widely recognized as one of the principal architects of the Southern California country-rock sound, Souther played a key role in the formation of the Eagles, co-writing many of their hit songs. His forthcoming album, Natural History, will be released May 31 on eOne Music. Beyond his fundamental work with the Eagles, Souther has collaborated with countless world-renowned musicians including Linda Ronstadt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Don Henley, Hugh Masekela, Dixie Chicks, India Arie, Roy Orbison, George Strait, Brian Wilson and Trisha Yearwood.

Tour Dates:

(May 28-June 9 Festival Dates)

May 28 - Brevard, NC - White Squirrel Fest
June 2 - Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm and Brews
June 3 - Bristol, TN - Border Bash
June 4 - Johnson City, TN - Blue Plum Festival
June 9 - St. Louis, MO - Twangfest

(June 12-31 Dates with JD Souther)

June 12 - Carrboro, NC - The Art Center
June 13 - Charlotte ,NC- The Blumenthal PAC

June 16 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
June 17 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theatre
June 18 - Montclair, NJ - Outpost in the Burbs
June 21 - Philly, PA - The World Café Live
June 23 - Norfolk, CT - Nancy Marine Studio Theatre
June 24 - Boston, MA - Johnny D's
June 27 - Detroit - The Ark - C
June 28 - Cleveland, OH- Nite Town
June 29 - Cleveland, OH - Nite Town
June 31 - Evanston, IL - Space

September 16-18 - Bristol - Rhythm and Roots

MORBID ANGEL RETURNS WITH FIRST ALBUM IN FIFTEEN YEARS FEATURING ORIGINAL TEAM OF TREY AZAGTHOTH AND DAVID VINCENT

After a fifteen year hiatus from recording together, original Morbid Angel members Trey Azagthoth and David Vincent return with Illud Divinum Insanus on June 7. Drummer Pete Sandoval is recuperating from a back injury, with Tim Yeung now behind the kit. Over the past five years, Morbid Angel has been conquering stages across the world, and a return to the studio was inevitable. Vincent shares, “We’ve been told that this is one of the most anticipated recordings and we pulled out all the stops and pushed things to a new level. This is exciting!” The line-up is rounded out by the highly accomplished Norwegian guitarist Destructhor, who has been with the band for over five years, and performs on Illud Divinum Insanus alongside Azagthoth.

The track listing for the forthcoming album is: “Omni Potens,” “Too Extreme!,” “Existo Vulgore,” “Blades for Baal,” “I Am Morbid,” “10 More Dead,” “Destructos VS the Earth / Attack,” “Nevermore,” “Beauty Meets Beast,” “Radikult,” “Profundis – Mea Culpa.”

The career of Morbid Angel is simply iconic in status. The line-up has changed multiple times through the years, but with 2011 comes a return of the original duo of David Vincent (Vocals, Bass) and Trey Azagthoth (Guitars). Since the band’s formation in 1984, and their true rise through Altars of Madness (1989), the band unleashed a new level of extreme music on the Earth’s consciousness. Blessed Are The Sick (1991), considered by many to be a true musical masterpiece, Covenant (1993) the first major label release from a death metal band, and Domination (1995), display living proof that creativity does not have to meet conformity in order to achieve commercial success. The live album Entangled In Chaos (1996) followed, as did the departure of vocalist / bassist Vincent. An Azagthoth-led Morbid Angel recorded three great albums in Vincent’s absence - Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1997), Gateways to Annihilation (2000), and Heretic (2003) continued to feed the fan base and cement the band's notoriety in the pantheon of Metal." Over the past five years, an Azagthoth / Vincent led Morbid Angel has been performing in South America and Europe, reclaiming a place high atop the pedestal of extreme music.

Morbid Angel has plans to tour the globe in 2011. An excursion across The United States is in discussion.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding Will Be a Royal Pain in the Butt.

This Friday, April 29, 2011, marks the day that Kate Middleton will become a princess. The highly publicized wedding of Prince William and Middleton will be broadcast to billions of people around the world.
Beginning Thursday, April 28th, and continuing Friday, ABC's "20/20" will air two specials about the royal couple - one being a behind the scenes look at their lives and the second being a recap of the wedding hosted by Barbara Walters.

Read the rest of this story here: “Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding Will Be a Royal Pain in the Butt.”

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

Nicole Scherzinger Performs ‘Black Dog’ with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience for 2011 NBA Playoffs Video.

ESPN and ABC have produced a special open for 2011 NBA Playoff coverage airing across the networks including Nicole Scherzinger and Jason Bonham performing Led Zeppelin’s iconic “Black Dog.” The video debuted Saturday, April 16, for the start of the playoffs on ESPN and ABC.

“It was an honor to join Jason Bonham on the iconic Led Zeppelin song “Black Dog,’” Nicole commented. “I am excited that fans will be able to see the video during the NBA Playoffs.”

"Working with Nicole for the NBA Playoffs spot was amazing. She is the real deal,” said Bonham. “Not only is she one of the most beautiful people I have ever met, but she has a fantastic and powerful voice. She has a great rock voice and it worked out fantastic for ‘Black Dog.’ I was so pleased to be able to bring this song to such a huge sporting event."

Nicole Scherzinger is scheduled to release her solo debut, Killer Love, on Interscope/A&M this summer. Nicole set international singles charts on fire with her last two releases, “Poison” and the #1 single “Don’t Hold Your Breath,” both of which will be included on Killer Love.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

PAUL BRADY’S 12th ALBUM, HOOBA DOOBA ON PROPER RECORDS, CONTINUES ECLECTIC PATH FOR DUBLIN ROCKER

"Probably the best melody writer I can think of." –Bonnie Raitt.

"Some guys got it down, Leonard Cohen, Paul Brady, Lou Reed . . .secret heroes." –Bob Dylan

"The iron fist in the velvet glove of Irish music." –Bono

DUBLIN, Ireland — The career of Paul Brady — whose 12th solo album, the exuberantly titled Hooba Dooba, gets its U.S. release on May 24, 2011 via Proper American — is not that of your usual singer/songwriter. And the new record is the most wildly eclectic this man for all seasons has yet recorded. “I’m a marketing department’s nightmare,” he jokes, before discussing the confusion that has surrounded him for so long.

“I don’t really fit any of the recognized models for artists,” he acknowledges. “That has to do with my musical background, the variety of my tastes and the fact that I’ve jumped from place to place in my career. But at the same time, I’ve never found a compelling reason to narrow my perspective on the music I love by making a record that is only a small bit of what I am. I love big, romantic ballads, screamin’ blues songs, folk songs, country tunes. All these things have been hard to put into one box and say what it is, and I suppose I’ve suffered from that to a degree. But that’s what I am, and my fans are into me because of that — they’re the kind of people who resist marketing strategies, who like to discover things themselves. They respond to the sound of a voice, which says something to them on a subliminal level emotionally, rather than falling for some image.”

In 1963, five years after picking up his first guitar at age 11 and playing along with Shadows and Ventures records, the young Irishman snagged his first paying gig tinkling the ivories in a Donegal hotel, marking the beginning of 48 uninterrupted years of making music — all kinds of music. Like so many of his contemporaries on that side of the pond, he spent a chunk of the ’60s cranking up the volume in R&B bands before making a radical shift into Irish folk music, working with the Johnstons and Planxty, in collaboration with Andy Irvine and on his own, interpreting traditional songs. In the late ’70s, now married and with two kids on the way, he dedicated himself to writing his own material, inspired in part by the music of Gerry Rafferty, another folk artist who’d remade himself as an eloquent singer/songwriter. Hard Station, Brady’s 1981 solo debut album, containing the first fruit of his labors, returned him to the realm of rock and pop, and he scored his first big cover a year later when Hard Station’s “Night Hunting Time” wound up on Santana’s million-selling Shango, to its author’s surprise and delight.

Brady spent the next two decades leading a double life as a recording artist making a sustained effort to get on the radar and a much-covered songwriter, a number of his songs made famous by singers far better known than himself. These included such high-profile covers as Bonnie Raitt’s memorable, multiple-Grammy-winning rendition of “Luck of the Draw” (1991) and Brooks & Dunn’s chart-topping country single “The Long Goodbye” (2001). Around the turn of the century, the multitalented veteran once again reinvented himself, this time as a self-contained, truly independent artist. Since this latest metamorphosis, he’s been touring constantly in small-group settings on both sides of the Atlantic and making records whenever he felt inspired to do so. Which brings us back full circle to Hooba Dooba, its multiple facets glinting like an uncut diamond nestled in a field of shamrocks.

Brady describes “The Winners’ Ball,” propelled by a springy, soulful groove, as “a tongue-and-cheek look at the excesses of the modern end of music,” while “Rainbow” is a lush, widescreen ballad that begs for a country cover, though Brady insists that it’s closer to Memphis than Nashville. “The Price of Fame” builds to a string-laden crescendo in the grand manner of vintage Elton John, and the following “One More Today” sounds like some just-discovered Tin Pan Alley standard.

The album’s most dramatic segue takes the listener from the earthy, rollicking “Follow That Star” to the heart-wrenching “Mother and Son.” “I do like slapping people in the face, figuratively, with an emotional change,” Brady explains. “‘Follow That Star’ comes out of a genre that I have always loved, raw, acoustic blues — anything from Lead Belly to Mississippi John Hurt to ’60s British blues of Winwood, Beck and Clapton. ‘Mother and Son’ is a song about my relationship with my mother. It’s a song that I was trying to write for many years, but only managed to finish it after she passed on.”

The album also contains his first-ever recording of “Luck of the Draw,” the only song here not of recent vintage — apart, that is, from its lone non-original, a sublime, irresistible rendering of “You Won’t See Me” from Rubber Soul. “I wrote ‘Luck of the Draw’ when I was making the Trick or Treat album in L.A. back in 1990, and that’s when Bonnie Raitt picked up on it. I’d always wanted to record it because I had a very different take from the way Bonnie did it, but I decided to leave it alone for a respectable amount of time after hers was current. That was a long time ago, obviously, and it seemed like the right time to do it.” Good move — Brady’s take is so unlike Raitt’s familiar one as to be virtually unrecognizable, providing the song with an edgy, vital second life.

When asked why he decided to title the album Hooba Dooba, Brady replies, “It’s a phrase I’ve used many times in situations when something takes me by surprise that’s pleasurable. In this case, I was in the art department with the designer who was working on the cover looking through various ideas, and when he showed me the image that eventually became the cover, I looked at it and went, “Hooba dooba.” He said, ‘Is that the album title?’ and when I told him no, he said, ‘Well it should be.’ And I decided he was right. Nothing more profound than that.”

Given Brady’s back story, it’s hard to say whether Hooba Dooba — which features guests Jerry Douglas on lap steel and Sarah Siskind on backing vocals — will clear up the confusion about just who this multifaceted guy is or add to it, but one thing’s for sure: this record is a dead-honest picture of a one-of-a-kind artist who has always been absolutely true to himself.

“I’ve been in this business over 40 years, and I’m a survivor,” says Brady with unconcealed pride. “I’ve been through plenty of ups and downs, and I know what the business is. I have a broad enough base in terms of my activities to have survived for this long and to still be enjoying what I’m doing. Anything above and beyond that is icing on the cake.” He pauses for a moment, his face lighting up in a smile. “And the cake is okay.”

Top 5 Moments from Carole King Week on American Idol

The top 6 performers on American Idol took on the songs of one of my favorite singers of all time Carole King this week and while none of the six were all that suited to King’s folk-pop vibe two of the Idol’s found ways to make it work and make the statement that they will be the one’s to beat in the finals this season.

Here are the top 5 moments from “Carole King Week” on American Idol.

Photo courtesy of Michael Becker/Fox

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Producer-Guitarist Ray Detone Helms Debut Mark Clarke Solo Album.

New York City based producer and session guitarist Ray DeTone recently completed work on Billy Squier, Colosseum, Uriah Heep, Rainbow, Mountain and Natural Gas bass player, Mark Clarke's debut solo album, Moving To The Moon, which is available now, through the Philadelphia based, It's About Music label. Ray also has 5 co-writes on the CD and shows off his skills as a "serious" composer with his orchestral arrangements on 2 of the tracks.

DeTone, who has worked with artists as varied as Paul Di'anno from Iron Maiden, Ronnie Spector, Drive, She Said , Japanese star Himuro w. Grammy Winning Producer Neil Dorfsman , Chinese legend Phil Chang and the Taiwanese rock band-Power Station performed all the guitar tracks on Moving To The Moon, which was recorded at Ray's own Dancetone Music studio. Ray says, "Working with Mark was a blast! We'd get rolling with a full head of steam and all of sudden something would remind him of a story from back in his Liverpool days ... ' one day me and Ringo were driving down the M1 and ... ' and the session would come to a screaming halt. HaHa . The history this man has been involved in is simply amazing! I'm honored to be able to work so closely with him."

Ray has recently placed songs in 2 episodes of MTVs "Pranked", co-written a song for the 40th Anniversary Colosseum release and was even asked by Colosseum leader, John Hiseman, what he used to record Mark Clarke's voice on the demo. This past winter Ray played guitar on Fred Weidenhammer's release, and will be recording with multi-platinum songwriter/producer Heather Holley (Christina Aguilera) on the voice of the David Lynch movie, "Mulholland Drive", Rebekah Del Rio's record slated to start production early this Summer. DeTone has also taken over the single guitar chair in the show Celebrating Queen with performances at NYC's BB Kings & The Palace Theatre already under his belt and more scheduled around the US starting in May. Ray also continues to do the "reading" gigs with a multitude of Chinese pop stars that perform in concert around the U.S. while still turning out compositions for the Omni Music library on a regular basis.

His production credits also continue to grow, as he just finished producing Danish singer, Kamilla Kristensen, and is presently working in the studio with a couple of fresh faced youngsters developing their talents.

You can visit and listen to Ray's 3 instrumental CDs at raydetone.com , itunes or his facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/Ray-DeTone/78167221945.

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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.

'Grey's Anatomy' Returns for Sweeps

Grey’s Anatomy returns from a nearly month long hiatus on Thursday, April 28th on ABC. The show returns with numerous questions to answer including whether Callie will get to see and hold her struggling for life newborn baby, who will be chief resident and whether Derek (Patrick Dempsey) and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) will make any progress toward their dream of having a baby or their dream of a new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Image courtesy of ABC Medianet

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“The New Regime ‘Speak Through the White Noise’ – Review”

Ilan Rubin from Lostprophets and Nine Inch Nails has a new project called The New Regime. Rubin is a multi talented artist who, according to his publicist, “mastered every instrument he’s ever picked up.” On The New Regime’s new album “Speak Through the White Noise” Rubin sings and plays every instrument on the album.

I really like “Speak Through the White Noise.” Thematically it deals with a topic that interests/irritates me very much and that’s how the media uses fear to increase ratings. When I interviewed Rubin he referred to the media’s bullshit as “white noise,” hence the album title. Rubin is only 22 years old and he’s extremely focused. His vision is clear, you could probably label him a control freak, but this is his project, he should be a control freak. I’m sure Trent Reznor rubbed off on him a little bit.

“Speak Through the White Noise” is a very versatile album. There isn’t just one sound on the album. I think experimental is a good word to use when describing The New Regime’s “Speak Through the White Noise.” The problem with using the word experimental is that the word usually goes hand in hand with music that’s not listenable. “Speak Through the White Noise” is definitely pleasing to the ears.

I asked Rubin if playing all the instruments and singing was difficult and his response was that “none of the of the performances were challenging.” While there aren’t ground breaking solos or anything on the album, the songs are amazing. The production value is great it really is a tight little album. Rubin’s voice has a nice tone to it. He knows his limits as a singer and it works. “Speak Through the White Noise” is definitely worth checking out.

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Bob Zerull is the Managing Editor of Zoiks! Online. He writes pop culture commentary, does interviews with bands, and reviews music and stand-up concerts. He also administers Zoiks! Online's Facebook page. Follow Bob on twitter at bzerull. Email Bob at bob@zoiksonline.com.