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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier official song glorifies war
23 hours ago
Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar released his new official song for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier called “War Is My Love.” If you’re a hippie, I suggest you cover your ears because it’s definitely glorifying war. With lyrics like “A warning shot to let em know I’m serious”, “I’m ready for a war,” “I More >
Japanese composer Yuki Kajiura to perform at Anime Expo 2012
3 days ago
Anime Expo has announced that Yuki Kajiura will be returning to perform live at Anime Expo 2012 (June 29 – July 2, 2012) at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Her blend of Japanese and European style has helped her create some truly unique tracks.
The first time I heard of Japanese composer Yuki More >
Listen to Darksiders II tracks from Jesper Kyd
4 days ago
Yes, I have a man-crush on Jesper Kyd. His music is simply astonishing, whether it’s from the Hitman series or the Assassin’s Creed series. He’s been busy working on the score for the upcoming THQ’s Darksiders II game. Kyd has recently released four tracks from the game for our listening pleasure. More >
NR Interview: Johnny Yong Bosch’s Eyeshine – Making the Band
1 week ago
If you’re a fan of super sentai, anime or video games, chances are you’ve come across Johnny Yong Bosch. For me, he played one of my favorite characters in anime, Vash the Stampede from Trigun, and also one of my favorite characters in Power Rangers, Adam. If you’re into Bleach, he voiced Ichigo. More >
Mike Relm rips ‘The Avengers’ a new one
1 week ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Music
Mike Relm has the gift of gab in the realm of a video jockey. He has performed live at some of the largest music festivals on the planet, has done countless YouTube videos, and now he has ripped into Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ TV spots/trailers to create a remix outdoing what you’ve seen before. He’s More >
Bring Back Toonami gets an anthem
1 week ago
When Cartoon Network aired Toonami as an April Fools joke, many fans were left with excitement and disappointment. Fans were excited because for one day they were able to watch their favorite anime shows, just like the old days. Fans were disappointed because it was a big tease. Ever since then More >
NR LA: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari theatrical dance show
1 week ago
From time to time we’ll promote a show that pops up in our neck of the woods, mainly the Los Angeles area. If you’re in or near the Los Angeles area, good. From the Astra Dance Company, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a theatrical dance show that combines the art of silent film and the stage. It More >
Jay-Z plans to launch ‘Empire’ Facebook game
3 weeks ago
Hova himself has done many things in his time; rap legend, media mogul, clothing line, NBA team owner. Now to add to this illustrious career, Jay-Z plans on releasing a social networking game through Facebook called “Empire.” The game is supposed to let players follow the path as Jay-Z did as an More >
Check out 10 tracks from The Avengers original soundtrack
4 weeks ago
Check out the many tracks from Alan Silvestri’s movie score of The Avengers. If you’re planning on buying it, you can check it out at 7digital. If you don’t know Silvestri’s works, he’s done movie themes like Back to the Future and Predator. He also did the score for Captain America: First More >
Digital Domain brings Tupac back to life at Coachella
1 month ago
If you haven’t heard by now, during last night’s sold out Coachella music festival, Tupac Shakur made a special guest appearance during Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s performance. The surprise stunned many and they wondered how it was pulled off.
This is very similar to the technology used for Japanese More >
The Backstreet Boys of Middle Earth rock their body
1 month ago
This video is so wrong in so many ways, yet I can’t look away. We have CGI Lord of the Rings characters singing to Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”. From the look on Boromir’s stoner face and Sauron dancing in the background to Frodo’s lower leg being cut off and Gimli’s beard More >
Thanks to the Spotify Play Button, websites can now post high-quality music…legally
1 month ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Music
Spotify is a wonderful music program that allows you to play high-quality music you want legally. You can also find out what your friends are listening to and check out their playlists.
The company has released today the Spotify Play Button, a button that will allow bloggers and writers to share More >
Zelda and Pixar Summer orchestra concerts arriving soon
1 month ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Music
Arriving locally and for some, nationally, are two summer concerts worth being entertained by: The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses and Pixar In Concert. If you have ever played, referenced the name, or even heard the chime then the 25th anniversary symphony might be your cup of tea. More >
Zelda violin girl wins our hearts with Skyrim
1 month ago
Lindsey Stirling, why am I so in love with you? Oh, it’s because you’re an awesome dancer and violinist who can play my favorite geeky tunes. You dressed up like Link while performing music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, you dressed up like an elf while performing Howard Shore’s score More >
NR Interview: The Aquabats’ Christian Jacobs, AKA The MC Bat Commander
1 month ago
If you’re looking for a campy and silly superhero show that stars a rock band fighting monsters and villains, then The Aquabats! Super Show! is your show.
We had a chance to talk to The Aquabats frontman Christian Jacobs, AKA The MC Bat Commander, about how he started out in the ska band from OC, More >
Boba Fett dances to YMCA and Han Solo dances to Bruno Mars
1 month ago
Yesterday, we posted a video featuring Han Solo dancing to a song inspired by Jason Derulo’s “Ridin’ Solo” called “Han Solo”. Last night we went to the launch event for Kinect Star Wars (thanks to the South Coast Plaza Microsoft Store for helping us out) and are able to post new videos for your More >
Han Solo is ‘Ridin’ Solo’ in Kinect Star Wars with lyrics
1 month ago
Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse with Princess Leia dancing to Yolanda Be Cool’s “We No Speak Americano” in Kinect Star Wars, the Dark Side has punished us with this video of Han Solo dancing to Jason Derulo’s “Ridin’ Solo.”
First, Lucas decided that Han Solo never shot first, and now More >
Details revealed for Grown Up Alien Ninja Turtles
1 month ago
Here’s a music parody created by The Warp Zone on what they think Michael Bay’s Ninja Turtles is going to be like. We get alien turtles, gay Shredder, Splinter as a piece of wood, April and Michelangelo doing the naughty, white Leonardo and black Donatello.
Source: The Warp Zone
NR Interview: The Darknesss II composer Timothy Michael Wynn
1 month ago
We had a chance to chat with composer Timothy Michael Wynn, whose works includes The Darkness II, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, The Simpsons Game, and many more. If you haven’t had a chance to play The Darkness II, I suggest checking that game out and listening to Wynn’s score. Also, the game More >
The D is back with Rize of the Fenix
1 month ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Music
It’s been 6 years since the last Tenacious D album, and aside from a few shows including BlizzCon 2010, nothing else has really happened. This is probably because Jack Black was working on so many projects. Now, the most hardcore and possibly the derdiest band out there is releasing a new CD and More >
Possibly the coolest TRON dance performance ever
2 months ago
I’m a fan of dance crews. We have NR members who can actually dance. So to me, when I saw this video, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Japanese dance crew Wrecking Crew Orchestra has done a very amazing job with their TRON-inspired dance routine. We have suits with lights that turn on and More >
Winners announced for G.A.N.G. Awards at GDC, the video game audio award show
2 months ago
If you’re a fan of video game music like I am, then you’d probably be interested in the results for the 10th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards at GDC in San Francisco, an award show that gives tribute to video game music and audio.
Here are the winners.
- AUDIO OF THE YEAR Battlefield 3
- MUSIC OF THE YEAR L.A. More >
A Nintendo 3DS sound remix you won’t believe – Dim3nsions
2 months ago
There are all kinds of sounds the 3DS makes, but who would’ve thought that minute soundbites such as two 3DS cards scraping against each other could help to create a song you would be proud to have in your playlist? Yes, it is that good. There were other “normal” sounds used as well (3DS system More >
And now Shepard is pissed
2 months ago
You robot zombies have done it now. Not only have you killed the sunflowers by blocking out the sun, you also shoulder massaged people to death. Not cool!
Once I get my Mass Effect 1 and 2 saves retrieved, I’ll be able to play Mass Effect 3 and experience the most loved game of the year.
‘That’s why I never called you guys Square Enix’
2 months ago
Rapper Richie Branson shows his love for SquareSoft and pretty much disses Square Enix in this rap song that acts like an open letter to the company. It’s got a nice beat and is an homage to the classic games produced by SquareSoft like Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger, and Final Fantasy VII.
Here’s More >
