From a Dangerous Mind

If you're a regular reader of From The Dangerous Mind, you know by now that I'm a Geek.  But until recently there was one thing I had never done that most Geeks have.  And that's start my own website.

Well, last weekend that was finally checked off the list.

I should back up a little though.  It's not really a website.  At least not yet.  It will eventually be, when there's enough content added.  At that point I'll bite the bullet and purchase a domain name.  For now it's just a blog located at Wordpress.com.

It's called The Lazy Tourist, a place where people to go who don't want to travel, can't travel or are planning a trip and want information.

If you want to check it out, the web address is below.  But be warned, there's not much there yet.  Keep checking back though as the website grows.

http://thelazytourist.wordpress.com/

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Nonpoint - Miracle

Not only did Mudvayne's Chad Gray produce the album that song is from but he also sings on the tune, as you can easily hear. 

www.nonpoint.com

Slipknot - Snuf

Joey Jordison from that band will be drumming for Rob Zombie when he goes out on the road with Alice Cooper this summer.

www.slipknot1.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Bret Michaels, whose tour bus was at the Washington Ave. Citgo station yesterday morning, will be going out on tour with these guys this year and the closest show to us is at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Chicago June 26th.

www.lynyrdskynyrd.com

10 a.m. hour

Five Finger Death Punch - Walk Away

They are up for a Metal Hammer Golden God award in the best breakthrough band category.  Vote now at  www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com

 Bullet For My Valentine - Your Betrayal 

If you pre-order the album Fever, from which that is from right now on their website you will get an instant download of that song and others.

www.bulletformyvalentine.com

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

This band is working on a new album for release this fall but they will hit the road this summer.

www.evanescence.com/

11 a.m. hour

Candlebox - Far Behind 

These guys are playing Rock Fest in Cadot on July 17th.  Check out the details on the ever expanding concert calendar at www.1065thebuzz.com

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/concerts/concerts.asp

Cavo - Crash

Coming up this afternoon Otto will be playing the Champagne "Mixed With What" sound clip for your next chance to win a pair of passes to a private concert by those guys April 7th before they open up for Daughtry at the U.S. Cellular Arena.

http://whbz.fm/shared/WN/ViewContent20.asp?id=7667

Sevendust - Unraveling 

From the album Cold Day Memory in stores on April 20th.

www.sevendust.com

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Seasons After - Cry Little Sister

Dawson and James from that group are interviewed in the current issue of Guitar Edge magazine.  There's a link to it on their Myspace page.

www.myspace.com/seasonsafter

Three Days Grace - Break

They have a fan photo section of their website so if you were at their show Sunday night at the Resch Center and took some pictures, submit them at Threedaysgrace.com.

www.threedaysgrace.com

Sick Puppies - Odd One

A Previously unreleased song of theirs is now available on the album NCIS Official TV Soundtrack Vol. 2  

www.sickpuppies.net/

10 a.m. hour

Chevelle - Letter From a Thief 

Besides their 5 studio albums that band has also released a live recording and DVD so if you're a fan of the group make sure you got all of them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevelle

Creed - A Thousand Faces 

It's  estimated that they have sold over 35 Million albums and counting world wide so far in their career.  No wonder they got back together, to sell even more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_%28band%29

Halestorm - It's Not You

If you go to their website, halestormrocks.com you can pick up a special t-shirt for only $19 that benefits music charities nationwide, which is a very worthy cause.

www.halestormrocks.com

11 a.m. hour

Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines 

If you heard yesterday's rock report you know about the story on Scott Weiland apparently being very much out of it at the Rave show Friday night.  Check it out again right now on the audio page at 1065thebuzz.com

www.stonetemplepilots.com

30 Seconds To Mars - Kings And Queens

Check out Kerrang! magazine’s Wembley Review article on the band at thirtysecondstomars.com

http://thirtysecondstomars.thisisthehive.net/blog/

Theory Of A Deadman - Little Smirk 

The latest off their Scars and Souvenirs album.

www.theoryofadeadman.com

My favorite sitcom is The Big Bang Theory.  It's on CBS Monday night at 8:30.  If you haven't seen it yet, you should.  It's very geeky but you don't have to be one to get the humor.

See for yourself below.  Here are two "best of videos courtesy of Youtube user zaboo23

Enjoy!

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Monday, March 29th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines

Apparently Scott Weiland had a little trouble with some lyrics Friday night at the band's Rave show.  Maybe he was on something, maybe he wasn't.  Who knows.  That's the first single from their self-titled album, in stores May 25th.

www.stonetemplepilots.com

Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang

Go to their website and see the band's exclusive live recordings they did for the BBC.

www.themcrookedvultures.com

Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch 

Off their new album The Oracle, available starting May 4th but can be pre-ordered right now at godsmack.com.   

www.godsmack.com

10 a.m. hour

Shaman's Harvest - Dragonfly

They recently recorded a new theme song for WWE wrestler Drew Galloway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaman%27s_Harvest

Speaking of wrestling, last night's WrestleMania XXVI event at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ grossed $5.8 million, becoming the highest grossing and attended entertainment event ever held at the stadium.

Puddle of Mudd - Stoned 

They performed that song on last Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show.

Sick Puppies - Odd One

You can actually call that band!  Their phone number is 310-220-0607 but don't expect the band to pick up.  They probably just have a recorded message.

http://www.sickpuppies.net/

11 a.m. hour

Adelitas Way - Last Stand 

They are featured on the collection WWE The Music - A New Day, Volume 10, which has been out for a couple of months now. 

www.adelitaswaymusic.net

Three Days Grace - Break

I'm sure they played that song at the Resch Center last night.

www.threedaysgrace.com

Breaking Benjamin - Give Me A Sign  

Check out the video for that song right now on the artist video page at 1065thebuzz.com

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/blogs/artistvids/videos.asp

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Hey guys, so this is my show in a nutshell.  Well, not the whole thing.  Just the new songs I played (or will be playing depending on when you read this.)  If you have any questions just send an email to dangerous.dave@whbz.fm

9 a.m. hour

Creed - A Thousand Faces

The Alter Bridge side of that group say they are going to keep both bands going with a new album from Mark Tremonti and the boys expected later this year.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_(band)

Halestorm - It's Not You

The band is on tour in Europe right now and in fact they have been posting some pretty cool pictures shot in Germany at http://www.halestormrocks.com

Breaking Benjamin - Give Me A Sign 

MTV is doing a bracket style championship similar to our Rock Madness competition and those guys are currently doing very well right now.  Check it out at newsroom.mtv.com.

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/03/22/march-madness-muse-red-hot-chili-peppers-3oh3-breaking-benjamin  

10 a.m. hour

Theory Of A Deadman - Little Smirk 

Go to Theory Of A Deadman's website and become a member of their fant club then you can watch a video they've got posted of their experience at the recent Winter Olympic games.

www.theoryofadeadman.com

Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines 

Wonder if they played that at the Rave last night?  It's the first single off their long-awaited self titled album, in stores May 25th. 

http://www.stonetemplepilots.com

Three Days Grace - The Good Life 

They are headlining a show with Chevelle and Adelitas Way at the Resch Center Sunday night!

http://www.threedaysgrace.com

11 a.m. hour

Sevendust - Unraveling 

They had to change their name early on from Rumblefish to Sevendust because a California group already claimed Rumblefish.  Gee, where are those guys now?

http://www.sevendust.com

Puddle of Mudd - Stoned 

The latest single from their newest album Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love and Hate.

http://www.puddleofmudd.com

Drowning Pool - Feel Like I Do  

They're May 20th Rave show with Five Finger Death Punch and Lacuna Coil went on sale at 10 this morning.

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/concerts/concerts.asp

12 p.m. hour

Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch 

A song said to be inspired by the band's experience on the Cruefest tour last year and in particular about Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx.

http://www.godsmack.com

Adelitas Way - Last Stand 

If you're going to their show tomorrow night with Three Days Grace and Chevelle do us a favor and write a comment about it in the Buzz Facebook fan page.

http://www.adelitaswaymusic.net

Slipknot - Snuff  

Head over to www.slipknot1.com and vote for Corey Taylor in the best vocalist category of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards.  Then watch the show May 21st on VH1 Classic to see if he wins.

Tonight one of my favorite new shows had it's "mid-season" finale.  (that just means there's a shorter gap than there would be between two actual seasons.) 

The program I'm referring to is Caprica.  Here's the synopsis from Wikipedia.

Caprica is an American science fiction drama airing on Syfy in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe. Set 58 years before the events seen in Battlestar Galactica, Caprica tells the story of how Colonial humanity first created the robotic cylons, who would later plot to destroy humans in retaliation for their enslavement.  

It's sad that Caprica is going away for several months but next week another one of my favorite shows returns from it's hiatus. 

Stargate Universe follows the adventures of a present-day, multinational, exploration team unable to return to Earth after an evacuation to the Ancient spaceship Destiny, which is traveling in a distant corner of the universe.

It's the latest edition in the Stargate franchise that is based on the original 1994 film and has so far spawned 4 different series. 

On a personal note this is the first of those Stargate incarnations that I've personally been interested in and watched.

So, what's the point of this blog?  Well, it's to maybe introduce you to some really cool television and just because I love talking, and writing about it.

Let me know what you think.

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Friday, March 25th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

HIM - Heartkiller

Week after next we are going to be giving away passes for their show at the Rave April 10th.  

http://www.heartagram.com/

Mudvayne - Scream With Me

They were recently interviewed by Hollywood Music Magazine and you can check out the whole thing by going to http://www.mudvayne.com

Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch 

A song which is rumored to have been inspired by their time on the Cruefest 2 tour last year and is about Nikki Sixx in particular.   

http://www.godsmack.com

10 a.m. hour

Five Finger Death Punch - Walk Away

Tickets for their May 20th show with Drowing Pool and Lacuna Coil at the Rave go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Rave box office or through Ticketmaster.  The link is on the concert calendar page at www.1065thebuzz.com

Adelitas Way - Last Stand 

The second single off their self titled debut album released in July of last year and recorded in Chicago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelitas_Way#Discography

Rise Against - Savior 

I work with a guy who doesn't like that band because they once stole a parking spot from him in Chicago.  No lie!

http://www.riseagainst.com/

11 a.m. hour

Creed - A Thousand Faces 

They've got an acoustic version of their song "Rain" available exclusively through Verizon Vcast and Rhapsody.

http://www.creednet.com

Shinedown - If You Only Knew 

So far they have sold over 6 Million albums worldwide since their 2003 Leave a Whisper debut.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinedown#Studio_albums

Breaking Benjamin - Give Me A Sign  

They'll be opening for Nickelback May 21st at the BC.

http://www.shallowbay.com

So, it's day 3 with the Playstation 3 and last night I discovered a really cool FREE program called TVersity.  http://www.tversity.com/.  In a nutshell it's a software package that allows a personal computer to stream content to devices, such as the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii.

Here's more about it via a Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVersity

Basically whatever you have on your computer, you can send to your gaming system.  I've even read you can network it with a Directv box.  Videos, music, pictures, and content you get from sites like Youtube and Hulu.  Plus my PS3 even gives you the option to download Internet videos.

If you have any of the above mentioned devices this is one piece of software you don't want to live without.

Oh, one last thing.  When you download, choose the pro/paid version.  It'll send you a link to your e-mail and open up a Paypal window but guess what, you can download it without paying the $40.  Just exit out of Paypal!

Check out the video below.

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Thursday, March 25th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Nonpoint - Miracle

You can view the video for that song right now at http://www.nonpoint.com

Cavo - Crash

Next week we are giving away tickets to their show with Daughtry in Milwaukee and passes to an exclusive backstage concert.  Keep listening for details.

http://www.cavomusic.com

Sick Puppies - Odd One 

Shimmon, Emma and Mark from Sydney, Australia.   

http://www.sickpuppies.net
 

10 a.m. hour

Sevendust - Unraveling

From the Cold Day Memory album, the first in 7 years to feature Clint Lowery, who recently re-joined the band.

http://www.sevendust.com

Shaman's Harvest - Dragonfly

5 guys from Jefferson City, Missouri.

http://www.heartagram.com/news/2010/03/09/heartkiller-rock-band-contest

Alice In Chains - Your Decision 

They recently wraped up the Your Decsion comic contest where the story from that song's video continued.  Check out the details and winners at http://www.aliceinchains.com

 Godsmack - Crying Like a Bitch

The first single from their new album The Oracle, in stores May 4th.

http://www.godsmack.com

11 a.m. hour

Five Finger Death Punch - Walk Away

Tickets go on sale this Saturday for their May 20th Rave show with Drowning Pool and Lacuna Coil.  Ticket to get your passes online on the concert calendar page at http://www.1065thebuzz.com

Stone Temple Pilots - Wicked Garden 

The band debuted their new self-titled album at the south By Southwest Festival in Austin Texas last Thursday and of course we debuted the first single from the disc Monday.

http://www.stonetemplepilots.com

Halestorm - It's Not You 

They've been actively writing and recording music as a group since 1997 and only now getting some success.

http://www.halestormrocks.com

Janus - Eyesore 

That band was in Salt Lake City playing a show with Seasons After last night and in Vegas the evening before.

http://www.janusmusic.com/

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Rev Theory - Broken Bones

Their music was recently used during an episode of the new Spike TV comedy Blue Mountain State.

http://www.revtheory.com

Shinedown - If You Only Knew

They've got a song called "Her Name Is Alice" on the Almost Alice motion picture soundtrack which is reason enough to check it out.

 Drowning Pool - Feel Like I Do

Off the new self-titled album, in stores April 27th.   

http://www.shinedown.com

10 a.m. hour

Chevelle - Letter From A Thief

Sunday they are going to be at the Resch Center in Green Bay with Three Days Grace and Adelitas Way.  Tickets are $39 and still available by going to ticketstaronline.com or linking up through the concert calendar page at 1065thebuzz.com

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/concerts/concerts.asp

HIM - Heartkiller

Tomorrow shoot a video of yourself performing that song on Rock Band then between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. upload it to the band's YouTube channel and tag it “Official HIM Rock Band Entry.” You will be entered into an official contest in which the members of HIM will choose the Top 5 best performance videos.  Details at heartagram.com.

http://www.heartagram.com/news/2010/03/09/heartkiller-rock-band-contest

Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang

May 18th you can see them at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, if the show isn't sold out yet!

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/concerts/concerts.asp

Sick Puppies - Odd One

Their claim to fame was being part of the Free Hugs Youtube campaign in which their music was included on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_Puppies

11 a.m. hour

Adelitas Way - Last Stand

Get a free download of that song right now by going to http://www.adelitaswaymusic.net/

30 Seconds To Mars - Kings And Queens 

They will be doing a live Myspace web chat this Thursday at noon.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=5211815&blogId=531505169

Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch

From the new album The Oracle in stores May 4th.

http://www.godsmack.com

Hi, I'm Dave, a self-described Geek and I just bought my first gaming system.  Yes, really!  You're probably thinking to yourself, hey, aren't pretty much all geeks gamers?  The answer is no, especially when this guy has the worst hand-eye coordination ever. 

Let's go back a couple months.  After I bought my new HD TV, which I blogged about I set about in trying to find the best blu-ray player.  After doing hours and hours of research, the answer came back that the PS3 is far above any other.  The trouble is, right now they are really hard to find, for some weird reason.  Many trips to Walmart later a few of the units finally came in and I bought one!

Below are the pictures I took while doing the un-boxing.  Keep checking back for further updates in my adventures of being a 43 Year Old Virgin Gamer.

Mission Accomplished