Archive for the 'Music' Category
August 1st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Eagle Rock Entertainment has brought forth one of their latest music releases on the Blu-ray format. This Blu-ray release is entitled Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising. This line-up would affectionately be called the Mark III line-up. Coverdale – Hughes – Bolin – Paice – Lord. Yep, who would have thought that the singer for Whitesnake would have started his career out with an already legendary band like Deep Purple? It’s true. This is a unique Blu-ray release in that it is more of a documentary on the Mark III line-up , but features very little in the way of performances. It’s a hybrid of sorts. How did it turn out? Tickets please! Continue reading ‘Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (Blu-ray Review)’
July 13th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Hot of the heels of a successful tour with Queen, and then a solo venture of his own, Paul Rodgers has returned for a much anticipated reunion with his band mates that form Bad Company, aka Bad Co. This Blu-ray is Bad Co: Live at Wembley which is pretty much “the coming home” show. The Blu-ray features an eclectic set of all their greatest hits, mixed in with familiar tunes, rarely played songs, and fan favorites. Eagle Rock has come through with another rock ‘n roll Blu-ray for classic rock fans. How will this Blu-ray measure up to their previous releases? Let’s get to the review, because it’s going to go off at Wembley Stadium! Continue reading ‘Bad Company: Live at Wembley (Blu-ray Review)’
June 19th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
All good things must come to an end, so here is the final Blu-ray music review brought to you by Why So Blu and Eagle Rock Entertainment. It is the David Byrne concert documentary entitled Ride, Rise, Roar. Yes, that is the same David Byrne of Talking Heads fame. His solo performance has been given the royal treatment in this high definition Blu-ray disc. Featured in Ride, Rise, Roar is an eclectic performance featuring contemporary dancers, Byrne rocking out, and several documentary segments. To say that Ride, Rise, Roar is anything less than interesting would be a major understatement. Sit back, or stand, and enjoy our review of David Byrne: Ride Rise Roar on Blu-ray! Continue reading ‘David Byrne: Ride Rise Roar (Blu-ray Review)’
June 19th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
This is part two of our weekend Blu-ray music reviews. You rocked out with Primal Scream on their Blu-ray release, well we are here to bring you some Sheryl Crow on Blu-ray. Sheryl Crow is on a roll. Not only is she a super successful singer who just finished a long tour across the country, but she has TWO Blu-rays coming out this summer! This review will be focusing on her 100 Miles From Memphis tour where the singer tried to bring a different flavor to her set list. Did it work? How did it sound? Did she look fabulous? All of this and more will be answered as Why So Blu and Eagle Rock Entertainment bring you Sheryl Crow: Miles From Memphis Live From the Pantages Theater on Blu-ray. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Sheryl Crow: Miles From Memphis (Blu-ray Review)’
June 19th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Alright, it’s time for some rock ‘n roll brought to you by our friends over at Eagle Rock Entertainment. My next three consecutive reviews (starting with this one) will be a trifecta of sorts. In this review we will be tackling one of the most influential bands of the early 90′s: Primal Scream. Then the lovely Sheryl Crow will grace us with her show at the Hollywood Pantages Theater. Then Mr. David Byrne will Ride, Rise, and Roar right after. This installment will be all about the boys in Primal Scream who played their iconic Screamadelica album in it’s entirety to a sold out crowd in London. It would be a day filled with color, dance, rock, and emotion. Sit back and relax while we take you to Screamadelica: Live on Blu-ray! Continue reading ‘Screamadelica: Live (Blu-ray Review)’
June 16th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Deep Purple’s Phoenix Rising – a two-hour-plus revelatory documentary including 30 minutes of never-before-seen (not even on bootleg) onstage footage from Japan. Phoenix Rising will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and in a special two-disc DVD/CD package. The release is cause for celebration amongst Purple fans due to the rarity of material. Extensive interviews with keyboardist Jon Lord and bassist Glenn Hughes tell the tale of a band caught by circumstance into one of its most controversial, extreme and exciting eras of its long career. Continue reading ‘Deep Purple’s ‘Phoenix Rising’ on Blu-ray/DVD/CD June 28th’
June 16th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
When legendary classic rockers Bad Company performed at the historic British venue Wembley Arena in London on a beautiful April 2010 spring night, high-definition cameras captured the whole evening in all its glory. On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Live At Wembley simultaneously on DVD, Blu-Ray and CD, through its Eagle Vision and Eagle Records imprints [Pre-book Order Date June 3, MSRP $13.98 for CD, $14.98 for DVD, and $19.98 for Blu-ray]. There was magic in the air as all three original Bad Company members—vocalist extraordinaire Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simon Kirke—are augmented by bassist Lynn Sorensen and guitarist Howard Leese. (Original bassist Boz Burrell died in 2006.) The set list is packed with every major hit, fan favorites and seldom-heard deep album cuts. The DVD and Blu-Ray includes a band interview. Continue reading ‘Have Some Good Company with ‘Bad Company’ on Three Formats June 28th’
June 15th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
What happens when you have the hottest musical/comedy show on television? You take your act on the road! Glee was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, which, believe it or not, was originally intended to be a film. Murphy, however, had other ideas and eventually proposed Glee as a weekly TV show instead of a big screen production. With two seasons in the history books and an ever-growing fanbase, the only logical thing to do next was turn Glee the show into Glee Live! In Concert!
Continue reading ‘Glee Live! In Concert!’
May 31st, 2011 by Brian White
You can both love her and embrace everything about her or you can hate her and pretend you are one of the cool kids. Whatever you side is, there’s no denying that leading lady of pop is back. I’m talking about Lady Gaga of course. I thought long and hard before writing this review. Should I or shouldn’t I? Life is too short to waste on things that truly do not matter so in the case of Gaga’s newest album, Born This Way, I let it slowly digest for the past week before deciding whether or not it was truly worthy of investing time in and writing about. In other words, the verdict is in. I’m a fan of Gaga’s newest album. However, I always hate it when people give me such a simple answer. It irks me to no end. The word okay also does that too. What does okay even mean? It’s like maybe. It means nothing. Continue reading ‘Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” (CD Review)’
May 16th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
To commemorate the one year anniversary of legendary frontman Ronny James Dio’s death Why So Blu has gone ahead and prioritized this Blu-ray review of Heaven & Hell: Live Radio City Music Hall to be be posted as soon as possible. When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath back in the late 70′s the remaining members re-formed as Black Sabbath with Ronny James Dio as the new lead singer. Heaven & Hell was their first album together and nearly thirty years later they would tour under the name Heaven & Hell. This is a review of their 2007 concert in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Please take note that this will not be one of those reviews where we start picking sides on which line up was the best. Regardless of who you prefer let’s all agree that Dio was an awesome singer and musician. Continue reading ‘Heaven & Hell: Live Radio City Music Hall (Blu-ray Review)’
May 11th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
On May 31, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a Blu-Ray and a DVD/CD package celebrating one of the seminal albums of the 1990s, Screamadelica by Primal Scream. The DVD and Blu-Ray will contain the full Screamadelica Live! concert production as performed by Primal Scream in 2010 at London’s Olympia, the first time it had ever been performed in its entirety. Additionally, a second eight-song “Rock Set” of the band’s most powerful tracks is included. The DVD/CD package, with the full two sets (Screamadelica and the “Rock Set”), and the CD with only the Screamadelica portion, showcases the band accompanied by a full brass section, a gospel choir and specially-made background visuals. The Blu-ray edition not only boasts the full concert and rock set, but gets the full “Classic Albums” treatment, running three and a half hours of pure Primal Scream. Continue reading ‘‘Screamadelica’ by Primal Scream on Blu-ray May 31st’
May 9th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Eagle Rock Entertainment will be bringing Heaven & Hell: Radio City Music Hall Live on Blu-ray May 17th. We are approaching the one year anniversary of one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time’s passing; Ronny James Dio. Now the fans that were left behind can raise their metal horns with this Blu-ray featuring the super group Heaven & Hell. Did I mention that the rest of the band members are Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice? Okay, good. Not only will the Blu-ray format bring unparalleled picture and sound into your home with this performance, but it will include Blu-ray features not found on regular the DVD including some interviews EXCLUSIVE to the Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘‘Heaven & Hell: Radio City Music Hall Live’ Blu-ray Released May 17th’
May 5th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
The highly anticipated second single off of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album has been out and about for some weeks now. Titled ‘Judas’, the pop song with religious overtones now has a visual identity as the music video was released earlier today. The full album will officially be released May 23rd, but you can reserve yours here at Why So Blu today which a portion of the proceeds head to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. In the meantime, rock out with Gaga’s latest video! Check it out below!
Continue reading ‘Lady Gaga’s ‘Judas’ Video Released!’
April 28th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. That is how the classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” begins. It’s also an accurate description of the most recent Lady Gaga concert I attended. This past Wednesday was the final U.S. concert in Lady Gaga’s acclaimed Monster Ball Tour. Last year, I was also in attendance when she came to town though my seat was on the opposite end of the arena. This time, I was 15 feet from the stage. How was this latest delivery?
Continue reading ‘Gaga Makes Cleveland Last U.S. Stop’
April 11th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Alright. Here’s the conundrum I face. Do I or don’t I? When it comes to discovering new talent I tend to believe whatever I like will go on to become the newest fad. Who doesn’t like to think that way? Sometimes it’s a blessing and sometimes it’s a curse in disguise. My wife thinks I’m full of it, but what does she know. I aksed my fellow writer Gerard Iribe today if he would mind if I did a very short piece on my latest musical find. He said sure…go for it. I know, right out of the gate, I will be blasted with Burlesque-like insults, but quite frankly, I don’t bleeping care. Like my leading lady within this piece shows us, “This Is What Rock N Roll Looks Like.” Continue reading ‘Porcelain Black Shows Us What Rock N Roll Looks Like’
April 9th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
I’m always up for new discoveries when it comes to music and musicians. Being a hard rock aficionado and guitar geek, why is it that I had never heard of Rory Gallagher? In fact the whole staff at Why So Blu hadn’t heard of him. I decided to go ahead and venture into unexplored territory with the Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ’74 Blu-ray. In a sense you really can’t go wrong when some of the greatest living guitar legends of all time like Slash, Brian May, Glenn Tipton, and The Edge, cite Gallagher as a major influence in their playing of the guitar. That’s all I needed to know before I dove into the Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ’74 (Blu-ray Review)’
March 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is on its way to the Blu-ray format, full speed ahead. Never Say Never is the top grossing concert film of all time raking in 72.2 million domestically. Never Say Never chronicles the young lad from his childhood up to where he’s at right now. From humble beginnings to a superstar. Never Say Never will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 13th, 2011. Continue reading ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never on Blu-ray May 13th’
February 1st, 2011 by Gregg Senko
There are so many variables that need to come together for a band to arrive at some plain of cohesion while achieving a high level of musicality. This is where many acts falter, some even stumbling out of the gate. Then again, there are those few that persist with a fiery determination to make it work while they continue to hurdle obstacles that are commonplace in their business. Jackie is one of these diamonds in the rough. In a league where clones and studio masking are all too common, Jackie casts those weights aside to show what originality and talent sound like.
Continue reading ‘Jackie Belts Out Riveting Riffs, Stirring Lyrics’
January 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
You know you’re getting old when you can remember where you were ten years ago. Me, I was at the grand opening of the House of Blues in Anaheim in Downtown Disney. Why was I there? Lit was there. Lit were opening up the venue with two sold out shows Friday and Saturday night. If memory serves me correctly. I was there and so was my entourage. It was a great double header and kicked off what would be one of the more popular and intimate venues for live music in Orange County. Fast forward this to the 10th Anniversary, and here we are. Continue reading ‘Lit: HOB Anaheim 10 Year Anniversary Series (Review)’
December 22nd, 2010 by Gregg Senko
As of a few weeks ago, I had no intention of writing this article, simply because I had no material worthy of this honor. The top 40 on the radio usually consists of “in the moment” tunes that may be decent, but come from albums that lack a solid performance from the first track to the last. From where I stood, it was an anemic year for music. Linkin Park brought us something new, but not necessarily something exciting. The Black Eyed Peas’ latest work didn’t exactly send people to the moon either. Another example is the band Daughtry, of whom I’m a fan. Their collaboration with Carlos Santana covering Def Lepperd’s “Photograph” was uninspiring to say the least. What’s that mean when even bands you like aren’t measuring up? It means quality is going to hit you when you least expect it. Continue reading ‘Gregg’s 2010 Album of the Year’
