CONCERT REVIEW: 311 [@311]

311
Opening Act: DJ Unite
February 24, 2013
The Roxy
West Hollywood, CA

By: Nevra Azerkan

Rating: [The Breakdown]

The last time that I saw 311 was three years ago on their Unity Tour and they were amazing. This time, they were playing two shows at The Roxy before they went on their Caribbean Cruise. As you can imagine 311 playing a show at a smaller venue is insanely unheard of, but luckily quite a few bands have been jumping in on this trend. No complaints here.

Ernie Ball Announces 2013 Play Crossroads Contest [@ErnieBall]

Are you one helluva guitarist? Then you need to enter Ernie Ball’s 2013 Play Crossroads Contest. Along with Guitar Center, Guitar World, UltimateGuitar.com and ReverbNation.com they are looking for the best undiscovered guitarist. The prize? A chance to perform live on stage at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden on April 12th-13th. That’s pretty epic.

The festival has had legends such as Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and many more grace the stage. To enter, you must be unsigned and complete a profile and upload one MP3 on www.playcrossroads.com. Entrants should use ReverbNation’s promotional toolkit provided on each band/artist profile to promote their entry on all social media platforms online.

On top of winning the opportunity to perform live on the Madison Square Garden Stage at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013, the prize pack for the winning artist also includes:

• Performance Slot at the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden.
• Ernie Ball String Package and Endorsement
• Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar Endorsement
• Guitar World Magazine Feature

 For More Information and to enter visit: http://www.playcrossroads.com/

Destiny’s Child Release Brand New Track “Nuclear” [@DestinysChild]

On January 29th, 2013 Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release Destiny’s Child Love Songs. The album is comprised of romantic songs recorded between 1997 and 2004 and it sounds like it if the first single, “Nuclear” is anything to judge by. Not sure I’m still digging that sound, but maybe it’ll grow on me. “Nuclear” is the first new single from the group since 2004. It was produced by Pharrell Williams, who co-wrote the track with DC’s Michelle Williams, James Fauntleroy and Lonny Bereal and also features vocal production by Beyoncé and Lonny Bereal. Definitely not the usual hit making sounds we have heard from Destiny’s Child in the past, but have a listen and decide for yourself.

Destiny’s Child – Love Songs Tracklisting
1) Cater 2 U (2004 – Destiny Fulfilled)
2) Killing Time (1998 – Destiny’s Child)
3) Second Nature (1998 – Destiny’s Child)
4) Heaven (2002 – Simply Deep)
5) Now That She’s Gone (1999 – The Writing’s On The Wall)
6) Brown Eyes (2001 – Survivor)
7) If (2004 – Destiny Fulfilled)
8) Emotion (2001 – Survivor)
9) If You Leave (featuring Next) (1999 – The Writing’s On The Wall)
10) T­-Shirt (2004 – Destiny Fulfilled)
11) Temptation (1999 – The Writing’s On The Wall)
12) Say My Name (Timbaland remix) (2002 – This Is The Remix)
13) Love (2004 – Destiny Fulfilled)
14) Nuclear (2013 – Destiny’s Child – Love Songs)

MOVIE TRAILER: Now You See Me

I’ve been dying to watch Now You See Me ever since the trailer played for audiences before the last Twilight film. Summit Entertainment seems to know what it’s all about these days. Featuring a stellar cast, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and my fav, Dave Franco, this flick is something to look forward to. It looks kind of like Ocean’s Eleven mixed with The Illusionist. The tricks look well done and the plot is intriguing. With the aforementioned cast, I’m sold. But unfortunately for all us, we can’t catch it in theaters until June 7, 2013. Sad face.