Author Archives: Aaron Brophy

Judas Priest Perform Their Epitaph

Judas Priest

Judas Priest

The Risky Fuel household is a pro-Judas Priest one. Aaron first fell in love with them when AWA tag-team wrestlers The Midnight Rockers would come to the ring to the song “Living After Midnight,” and Sarah tweaked to them when, upon realizing Rob Halford was the gay, that all their songs needed to be re-examined as coming from the perspective of a leather daddy top.

Anyway, the Priest have announced they’re not going to tour regularly anymore, so this latest trip to Toronto might be the last time we ever get to see the band. As such, Sarah made a pilgrimage to the Air Canada Centre and wrote about it for the National Post. You can read about it by clicking here.

 

 

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Arkells Inspired By Fleetwood Mac

Arkells

Arkells

You guys remember the Arkells from that wicked song “Oh, The Boss Is Coming,” right?

Well, they’ve got a new album out called Michigan Left and it’s not so much about the working man Constantines rock of their past as it’s about them diggin’ the music of the ’80s. Specifically people like Fleetwood Mac.

Aaron talked to the Arkells about this for Spinner and you can read the resulting article by clicking here.

 

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Invading The Y108 Indie Show

The Schomberg Fair

The Schomberg Fair

Aaron was very excited to recently join host Barry Taylor on Hamilton radio station Y108’s “The Y108 Indie Show.”

The pair shared some stories and gossiped like little schoolgirls. They also played some cool new music, too. Namely the following:

Zeus – “Are You Gonna Waste My Time”
The Dirty Nil – “Verona Lung”
Monster Truck – “Seven Sea Blues”
Ox – “Out On The Weekend”
The Mark Inside – “There Is Nothing To Admit”
Rick Aucoin – “Dying To Live”
Danko Jones – “Mouth Yo Mouth”
Nordic Nomadic – “Summer Friends”
Schomberg Fair – “I’d Raise My Hand”
Bry Webb – “Ex Punks”

The Y108 Indie Show airs every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET and repeats the following Sunday at 6 a.m. ET. To stream Y108 click here.

Early risers and super-raging party people can catch a rerun of Aaron’s episode on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 6 .m.

 

 

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Hard Rockin’ At The Hard Rock In Vegas

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Awhile back Sarah went on an epic whirlwind trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, investigating the weird afternoon pool party nightclubs and the fancy eatin’ places and such.

She loved it and for weeks was all “Vegas! Vegas! Vegas!” non-stop. This, from a gal who doesn’t gamble.

Anyway, her first profile story for AOL Travel about the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is now live. The place is exactly what you’d expect a high-gloss rock ‘n’ roll-themed Vegas hotel would be like. To read her review, click here.

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Encore Beach Club… Las Vegas’ Best Beach Party(What?)

Wynn Las Vegas & Encore

Wynn Las Vegas & Encore

Have you been to the Encore Beach Club? No, then apparently you’re missing out on one of life’s great baccanalian adventures. So says Sarah who got to spend some time there as part of a whirlwind Las Vegas adventure awhile back.

She found the entire facility at Wynn Las Vegas & Encore particularly awesome, from the afternoon pool parties to the entirely classy hotel.

You can read all about it at AOL Travel by clicking here.

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