Music Monday: "Working Man" (symphonic)

Around here at Casa Knightsky, it's pretty much a Labor Day tradition to crank up 'Working Man' by Rush... not that we usually need an excuse to play some Rush around here. However, in an attempt to class things up a bit (because I am, y'know, all about being classy), I now present a symphonic rendition of said song, courtesy of the Royal Freakin' Philharmonic Orchestra.

You're welcome.

(Will get back to posting Traveller-related stuff after I recover from DragonCon)

Music Monday: "In Thee"

Allen Lanier, founding member of Blue Öyster Cult, passed away last week at the age of 67. Besides being a guitarist and an excellent keyboardist, he also wrote several songs for the band.   Of these, "In Thee" is probably my favorite.

Music Monday: "Gimme Shelter"

In the eternal debate of Stones vs Beatles, I have to give the nod to the Rolling Stones, simply because there is something about their music that seems to inspire other artists to make some truly excellent covers of their tunes.  As an example, here is rock/blues/gospel singer Ashley Cleveland giving us a smokin' cover of "Gimme Shelter".

Breaking CNN news feed from Japan

Don't have strong feelings about Disney buying Lucasfilm...

...but with Disney now owning both Marvel and Star Wars, it gives me a good excuse to post this:

Just in case you've been in a cave for the last several hours

Music Monday: "It's Almost Halloween"

If you don't enjoy Halloween, then what the hell are you doing at this blog, anyways?

Break out the earphones...

...Rush's first studio album in over five years, the concept album Clockwork Angels, is released today.

 You know you want it.  Don't bother fighting it, just go out and buy a copy already.

Music Monday: "Jet City Woman"

By baby flies home tomorrow...

Music Monday: "Arizona"

For various personal reasons, this is timely...

Music Monday: "Brothers in Arms"

On this Memorial Day, as we remember those who have given their lives in service of our country, today's Music Monday is Dire Straits' soulful tribute to soldiers everywhere, "Brothers in Arms".

Music Monday: "Teen Angst"

Apparently, what the world needs now is an acoustic version of Cracker's "Teen Angst"...

Music Monday: "Blue on Black"

Because you can always use some bluesy guitar riffs to get your week started...

Music Monday: "The Confessor"

"On the bottom words are shallow 
On the surface talk is cheap  
You can only judge the distance 
By the company you keep"

"Live To Rise"

About 24 hours from now, my wife and I, along with a couple of friends, will head out to see the Avengers film, something that I'm pretty darned hyped for.  What to do until then?  Hey, I know!  Let's listen to (and watch) Soundgarden's "Live To Rise", which is part of the Avengers soundtrack, and is the band's first single in about a decade and a half.

Music Monday: "Back On My Feet Again"

John Waite has had a long and varied musical career, both as a solo artist and with bands such as the Babys and Bad English.  "Back On My Feet Again" comes from his time with the Babys, from the album Union Jacks.

 

Music Monday: "Taxman"

Here in the U.S., today is the day when state and federal taxes are due, so what better choice for a Music Monday could there be than the cover of a Beatles classic by Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble?

Edit: as it turns out, Monday (the 16th) wasn't Tax Day after all - the 16h was a state holiday in Washington D.C., so as it turns out taxes are due on the 17th.

Avengers TV spot

Still having problems with the main computer (posting this from laptop), but I did want to link to the latest Avengers trailer, a short TV spot:

Also, another look at those mysterious aliens...

Music Monday: "Godzilla"

You're either going to get his, or you won't.  If not, then no amount of explanation will convey to you just why this so so frikkin' awesome.

New Japanese trailer for the Avengers

Okay, just a quickie here.  The new Japanese trailer for the Avengers film is up.  Most of it is footage we've already seen, but there are some new shots of the aliens and their ships, and we also get to see Hawkeye in action a bit.

Also?  Heli-fucking-carrier.

If Disney's did 'A Game Of Thrones'

Sure, A Game of Thrones is pretty fucked up at times... but adding Disney characters into the mix makes it really fucked up.