Discussion: Shadows Fall Written by Steven Kowalski    Monday, 29 June 2009 01:09 Shadows Fall – the melodic death metal five-piece bred out of New England – is a band that in many ways encompasses metal as a genre.  Love them or hate them, they’re a band that, in essence, represents the resilience of a genre that is all too often written off as dead.   And while critics will contend the merits of Shadow Falls’ classification as a legendary metal act, it’s hard to argue of their influence as being anything less than extraordinary.    Let’s not forget this band has been nominated for a Grammy award twice, people.  Yes, twice.   Sitting with Swigged! backstage before their set at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2009, Shadows Fall bassist Paul Romanko discusses their upcoming album Retribution, their new life as an indie act, and what it took to get his grandparents to realize Shadows Fall was more than just your average garage band.  (By the way, he cut his hair.) Last Updated ( Monday, 29 June 2009 01:19 ) Read more...   12 Comments House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill 219-212 Written by Steven Kowalski    Saturday, 27 June 2009 07:11 Yahoo! News reports: "In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.  The vote was 219-212, capping months of negotiations and days of intense bargaining among Democrats. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs. The House's action fulfilled Speaker Nancy Pelosi's vow to clear major energy legislation before July 4, and sent the measure to a highly uncertain fate in the Senate." Read the full article here.   1 Comment Discussion: Charlie Allen Written by Steven Kowalski    Thursday, 25 June 2009 23:50 When one thinks of the music business, it’s not often the words “genuine” or “thoughtful” come to mind.  With musicians such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty all making headlines with their nonsensical antics, many of today’s musicians seem to lack a certain respectable quality.  Not Charlie Allen.  Having practically been raised with a guitar in his hand, Charlie comes from a musical pedigree where simple things like hard work, passion for one’s art, and traditional American values are placed ahead of all else.  Sitting down with Swigged!, country singer Charlie Allen talks about growing up in a musical family, his deep respect for our country’s veterans, and his recent performance on Fox News. Read more...   4 Comments Porn (finally) comes to the iTunes App Store Written by Steven Kowalski    Thursday, 25 June 2009 11:15 Wired reports: "Apple has finally allowed pornography into the iTunes App Store. The application, called Hottest Girls, costs $2 and includes “2200+ images of topless, sexy babes and nude models”.  Why has Apple, a company which banned an e-book application from the same store because it could be used to download the Kama Sutra, suddenly started selling smut? Because the 3.0 iPhone software update now allows age restrictions for applications. Also, when I downloaded the application to test it, a new alert popped up asking me if I am over 17. I said yes."  Read the full article here.   0 Comments More Articles... << Start < Prev 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 Next > End >> Page 200 of 273 Latest Members Profile Show All Show All An error occurred Oops, an error seems to have occurred. We're sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused. If the error persists, feel free to tell us about it. Popular News BBC News Breitbart Politico CNN digg Wired Rolling Stone NME