So this is the first test of the podcast. 

New York dream-pop band Mercury Rev have recently released the first single from their forthcoming CD Snowflake Midnight (V2 / Yep Roc, 9.29.2008) and if "Senses on Fire" is any indication, this will be one hell of an album!

The song begins with the kind of ambiance that has become a staple of their recent work; guitarist Grasshopper comes in with the titular phrase, followed by Jonathan's distorted vocal part. At some point, the song decends into a wall-of-noise which conjures memories of the band's early days.

I would like to introduce you to a couple of really interesting fan films that have come/are coming out of Italy.

First, for all you Star Wars fanboys and fangirls, here is the website for Star Wars: Dark Resurrection.

http://www.darkresurrection.com/index_eng.html

On the site there are several viewing methods for you to choose (Youtube, streaming, torrent, etc).  For a short (approx 1 hour) fan-made film, this has some effects that would make George Lucas proud!

I would like to highlight a few "indie games" of which I am fond... These may not appeal too much to serious gamers, as the following four web-based projects are more experience than a traditional game.
 

That's right, folks, it's January...February...Ok, well it's March now, So what better way to start off my blog than with a brief collection of my favorite albums of 2007?* With no further ado, on to the list:

**Rogue Wave - Asleep at Heaven's Gate -- Sort of a mix of shoegazy noise pop and Death Cab for Cutie. Standout tracks include "Chicago x 12" and "Lake Michigan" -- one of 2 tracks I discovered from seeing MS Zune commercials... Which I then downloaded using Apple iTunes. The second of those songs would be:

I am trying to update the site to prepare for all the new content. Please be patient as it should be done very soon.