22 January, 2014

Nine Inch Nails help launch Beats Music with 'Remix 2014 EP'

Following last years release of the Live 2013 EP, which was a Spotify exclusive, Trent Reznor released a follow-up EP , Remix 2014. The new EP was released to coincide with the launch of Reznor's foray into the on-demand music streaming service, Beats Music, which was launched yesterday. 

Like the Live 2013 EP, Remix 2014 EP looks set to remain an online only release, which at present means that Remix 2014 EP is a United States exclusive.

I wonder if Hesitation Marks will get an expanded remix album/ EP companion album, or if the Remix 2014 EP is meant to to fill that space?

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and David Fincher team up once again

The soundtrack scoring duo, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails, How to Destroy Angels) and Atticus Ross (How to Destroy Angels), are set to team up with director David Fincher for the third time to score the soundtrack for Gone Girl.

The trio have previously collaborated on the soundtracks for The Social Network, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, while Fincher also directed the music video for the Nine Inch Nails' track, Only.

All-star line-up to close Grammy Awards Ceremony

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are taking place this Sunday night. I don't normally take much interest in awards ceremony, but this year might just be different. For starters it'll be the first time Gary Clark JrNine Inch Nails, and Queens of the Stone Age perform at the event. 

Clark is the first artist in history to be nominated in the categories 'Best Rock Song,' and 'Best Traditional R&B Performance' in the same year. I saw him perform live in June last year, and he would be a worthy recipient of either award, and probably deserves both.

What I'm really looking forward to seeing though, is the final performance of the evening by Trent Reznor/ Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age, who will also be joined on-stage by Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac). I'm interested to see if they will perform a track off of the Sound City soundtrack (since they were all involved in its creation), or if they perform a medley of tracks by the various groups. Either way, this looks to be an epic Grammy ceremony performance finale performance.

15 January, 2014

Devil Baby attack in NYC

In order to promote upcoming film Devil's Due, this elaborate hidden-camera prank was conceived (da dum tish). A radio controlled baby stroller, concealing an animatronic, screaming baby was let loose on the streets of New York City. The following video has some of the best reactions of people looking into a newborn's carriage, and seeing something totally unexpected.

13 January, 2014

Game of Thrones - Season 4 Trailer

Like most fans of the television series, Game of Thrones based on the fantasy novels of George R. R. Martin, I have yet to actually read a book from the series A Song of Ice and Fire.

I doubt that will change before the fourth season starts airing in North America on 6 April. Here's a glimpse at what we can look forward to in the coming season.