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Oh well if AlphaMale hates them...

Ok I've switched over to a different plugin for donor badges. Please let me know if anything appears inaccurately.

I need to update the board software, but unfortunately author for the plugin that handles all the donor badges appears to have gone AWOL, and I get a message that the plugin is no longer compatible. I *think* I've found an alternative, but some experimentation is going to be needed. So your donor badges may disappear, display inaccurately, may go partially missing... candidly I have no idea WTF is going to happen. So don't freak out in the short term if things look "off". Thanks.

Got it. That was a few months ago so it wasn't in my donation drive spreadsheet. Donor badge fixed!

Ok, that's now the second consecutive time in the last month that you've come in and shit on a musical item I've posted press about. Are you trying to make a point, just being a prick, or what?

Out December 9 on Frontiers Records, as 2CD + DVD, 3LP, or Blu-Ray. Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Journey's incredible Lollapalooza performance from Chicago, IL, which took place on July 31, 2021, “Live in Concert at Lollapalooza” on December 9, 2022. The stunning set, which will be released on CD/DVD, Blu-ray, and Vinyl, serves as a testament not only to the band's enduring legacy, but their relevance to a whole new generation of rock 'n roll fans. "Journey are veteran professionals when it comes to throwing entertaining concerts, and the fans upfront knew that from experience. But for the young festival goers and indifferent onlookers who expected a weathered band of baby boomers to twiddle their thumbs for an hour before breaking out jukebox staples, they got to experience arguably the most underrated feeling a music festival can offer: discovering a different side to an artist’s discography that you overlooked up until then." - Rolling Stone "Journey’s Lollapalooza performance blended fresh and familiar, with the band’s new lineup delivering a hit-packed package during their Saturday headlining slot." - Ultimate Classic Rock "Pineda’s kinetic showmanship was evident throughout the set’s litany of hits, as he brought fresh energy to ubiquitous singles from “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” to “Lights.” However, the true spark of the night’s set rested in the hands of the band’s longest-serving members. Guitarist and founder Neal Schon was a quiet force, delivering a reliable string of solos that felt as economical as they were effortless, while on keys, hometown boy Jonathan Cain added soulful sharpness to “Stone in Love” and “Just the Same Way.” If anyone in the crowd was worried about their image, they weren’t letting on. Instead, they were singing along to the band’s deep catalog of songs that have embedded themselves in the heads of anyone who’s owned a radio in the last 50 years." - Consequence Of Sound "Unlike so many of their classic rock brethren, Journey has managed to maintain some semblance of relevance amongst a younger demographic and wasted no time getting to the hits Saturday at Lollapalooza." - Forbes Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, Journey have 25 gold and platinum albums, including the fifteen-million selling Greatest Hits collection, with total sales adding up to 80 million records around the world. As the band’s legend continues to grow larger and their touring gets bigger, they recently released a new studio album, "Freedom" in July 2022. It was their first album of new material to be released in eleven years, since 2011’s "Eclipse". The album was met with rave critical and fan reviews and charted in multiple countries around the globe. Tracklist Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Only The Young Guitar Interlude Stone In Love Be Good To Yourself Just The Same Way Lights Still They Ride Escape La Do Da Piano Interlude Who's Crying Now Guitar Interlude Wheel In The Sky Ask The Lonely Open Arms Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' Faithfully Any Way You Want It Don't Stop Believin'

New track. Actually wish he did more of this sort of thing...

People getting canceled for comments made 5, 10, 20, or 50 years ago is beyond stupid. By extension, Joe Biden should be immediately impeached for his comments from 30 years ago that are now definitively considered racist.* (*Current legitimate reasons for him to be removed from office notwithstanding.)

Finally got around to listening to this one. Wasn't really expecting much TBH, given that her guest vocal appearances on other albums as of late haven't really tripped my trigger (e.g., Palace)... but this album is wonderful! Definitely the vintage Heart/Vixen vibe that others have referred to, perhaps with a bit of classic Pat Benatar thrown in for good measure.

Where is it $40? Cheapest I'm seeing right now is $49.99 - 15% Halloween sale at Napalm USA.

Ehh? This was a 2021 release. I received promo audio back in November of last year. Or was it shelved for a year?

Out now on Better Noise Music.

Well allrightythen...

Girl can sing live too...

This just reinforces to me how there needs to be more music featuring Alissa's clean vox, as she can actually sing.

Bloodywood Amon Amarth Arch Enemy Dance With the Dead Eskimo Callboy The Hu

Relatively yummy slice of modern hard rock/metal IMO. Out now on Nuclear Blast Records.

Yeah, the way they limped into the post season (Milwaukee had that last playoff spot for the taking), I did NOT see this coming. They weren't favored to beat St. Louis. Phillies won 2-0. They sure has hell weren't favored to beat Atlanta. Phillies won 3-1. They weren't favored to beat San Diego. Phillies won 4-1. They'll be underdogs against Houston, who's undefeated thus far in the post season. NL #6 seed against AL #1 seed and the overall favorite to win for most of the season. I watched the Phillies win The World Series in 1980, lose in 1983, lose in 1993 (that one still burns), win in 2008, lose in 2009, and now this one.

Listening to it now. It's nice. It's pleasant. It's safe. It's in no way shape or form even remotely related to Kissin' Dynamite.

Since I retired last year, one of my favorite pastimes now is "thrifting", hitting up thrift stores, pawn shops, ministry stores, consignment shops, etc., in the area looking for CDs, DVDs, and collectibles/ephemera for resale on eBay. I happen to have a number of local ministry stores that go through product like nobody's business where I can buy CDs for 50 cents to a buck each, and some CD stores within a 2-3 hour drive that routinely have loads of $1 CDs available. Add to that the semi-annual Half Price Books "fill a tote bag for $20" sales, and there's plenty of inventory to be had. Most of it isn't music in HH genres, but I enjoy trying out new music and also looking for early pressings, etc. Some end up being fails... when you're out scrounging there isn't time to look everything up right then and there, so you're relying on knowledge, experience, scarcity indicators, etc. But overall it's a fun learning experience, even if the out-of-genre learning curve is long. I keep an eye on condition of both the disc and artwork, replace the jewel case for $0.35, a pass through the disc repair machine at $0.10, so generally I'm into any given CD that looks "like new" for a buck and a half all in. $2.99 (+ S&H) is typically the bottom I'll list a CD at with Best Offer, rarely taking less than $1.99, so even with eBay taking fees, break-even is the worst-case scenario. But it's not the $2.99 CDs where you make your money. It's when you *DO* find that better title/pressing that you can sell for $10, $20, $50, etc. that makes things financially worthwhile. Not to mention the occasional find that I can add into my personal collection. Those are just bonus. It's a fun hobby that at least pays for itself, or comes close. There's a local upscale consignment shop (primarily higher-priced furniture and antiques) that has regularly had CDs. Not much turnover (they don't get a lot of foot traffic looking for CDs and DVDs), but the condition is pristine. I've bought some '80s pop CDs there that I've been able to sell for $15-30 each. I stopped there this past week and in amongst the DVDs were a bunch of DVD-Audio titles and "Pure Audio" blu-rays for $3 each. After doing some spot checking online while there, I pounced. Some pricey titles in the mix (images below). I looked through the CDs again and there hadn't been much movement. On a whim I left a message for the owner saying that if they'd be willing to drop to $1 each that I would buy a minimum of 50. Since music really wasn't their niche, I hoped that they would be wanting to move product vs. maximizing dollars. Well, the owner called me back that afternoon and said "sure", so I went back to the store. While I was going through and picking titles, she said "when you're done, I have these multi-disc sets that I hadn't put out yet. You can have them for $1.50 each if you want." So yeah, I cleaned up... bought about 120 CDs/sets. While most of the extra ones were 2-disc sets, there were some limited edition singles box sets, etc. All in mint condition. Some aren't in my wheelhouse, but there wasn't time to sample them or look them up online, so sometimes you just got to get when the getting is good... and I did. So now fast forward to this morning. I get a phone call from the same business owner, saying that she just took in a bunch of concert DVDs and would hold them for me. I was expecting 10-20... uhh... no. A huge carton full of music performance DVDs and blu-rays, including some prestige sets that originally cost $50+. All in mint condition and a few still sealed. Mostly classic rock and pop (1970s-1990s era artists). I bought the entire lot. I walked out with 170 music DVDs and blu-rays at a buck each. Make connections... you never know where they might lead. Here are the multichannel discs I scored for $3 each. The Queen and Stevie Wonder Pure Audio discs sell for $50+ each on the used market.

Whiler there a bunch of "new to me" groups where I hadn't heard their prior efforts, there aren't many "new" groups that rose above "meh" tier for me thus far. Those that did: Altzi Bloodywood (not HH genre, but still exceptionally good) Fatal Vision Ginevra (not sure if this is considered a side-project/supergroup or not)

Click on any album cover to go over to the main site and listen.

Quite enjoyable, if a bit on the lighter side of things.

You must not go many places on the net...