Nickelback
Everybody hates Nickeback, right? That’s fine, we’re not exactly fans over here at Risky Fuel, either. But it’s kind of unfair to single out the ‘Back when there are piles of other musical douchenozzles out there to share the Nickelbacklash.
The good folks at Spinner decided to set Aaron to the task of figuring out 10 Bands People Hate As Much As Nickelback. Spoiler: Dave Matthews Band, Billy Corgan and John Mayer didn’t make the cut. You can read the article by clicking here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
TV musical types
It’s not quite as rare as scoring an EGOT, but television actors who end up making it as a double-threat as musicians is pretty rare.
That hasn’t exactly stopped them from trying, though.
Sarah spent some time over the weekend tracking the various artists who’ve jumped from the small screen to the big stage, and you can read the resulting article, titled “TV Stars Who Moonlight As Musicians,” at Spinner by clicking here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion, Television
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.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
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.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
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.
Filed under Culture, Food, Shameless Promotion, The Misadventures Of, Travel
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