AJ enjoys reading, writing, TV/movies, music, art, and cosplay. She has self-published poetry, short stories, and a novel. She is currently penning her second and third novels.
Skateboarding. Music. Three thousand dollar prize?!? That’s right, the first ever Skate or Die Fest is coming to Dallas, TX, this upcoming October 22, and it looks to be a great event. Skate or Die Fest is a single-day, family-friendly event for all ages. “Skate Or Die Fest comes from the mind of local entrepreneur and […]
Seven years after the compilation of Played in Space: the Best of Something Corporate, the album is now available for pre-order…on vinyl! Due for release on October 13, which will likely be a lucky day for Something Corporate, the collection of songs “brings together 14 highlights from Something Corporate’s career to date.” The playlist includes […]
At next month’s High and Low Festival, headliners Brand New will delight fans with the release of their fifth album, Science Fiction! Also performing will be Death Cab for Cutie, Bad Suns, Coin, and more. Music isn’t the only entertainment offered at this festival, though; The Hard Times has arranged for a wide array of comedic talent […]
From their new album The Fear, Night Argent has released another stunning music video masterpiece, “Dreamcatcher.” This video, which can be viewed here, takes us through one young woman’s watery nightmare. Of the video, frontman Chase Manhattan has this to say: “When we approached coming up with the treatment for the ‘Dreamcatcher’ music video, we really wanted […]
With their sophomore album The Fear, Night Argent is once again making waves in the alternative pop/rock scene. These lyrical and visual pioneers, who take a hands-on approach in the production of their music videos, have broken the mold anew with their fresh sounds, haunting lyrics, and stunning visuals. The band took time out of their […]
Two weeks ago, the BBC dropped a bomb on the world: The new Doctor has been cast, and he’s…a woman? That’s right, Jodie Whittaker (of Broadchurch fame) is slated to take on the mantel of the titular character in the long-running series Doctor Who. All twelve previous actors to play the Doctor have all been male, and […]
Fresh off their sophomore album The Fear, the Washington alternative pop/rock band Night Argent has released an ethereal new music video for the single “Mannequin,” available for viewing on YouTube here. The band is comprised of four talented musicians: frontman and lead vocalist Chase Manhattan, who also is a skilled guitar player, keyboardist Shane Santanna, who […]
Starting July 23 and running through September 10, bands Switchfoot and Lifehouse will be touring in over thirty locations across the US, kicking off in Denver, CO, and finishing in San Francisco, CA! Says the band, “We are amped to announce that we are going on tour with LIFEHOUSE for the first time ever. We’re […]
By now the news has likely hit the cosplay community at large, and the implications are sweeping: Phoenix Comicon banned prop weapons for the first time this year (following a harrowing attempt on celebrity Jason David Frank’s life, thankfully halted by Phoenix police before anyone was harmed), and the cosplayers were hit hard. The first […]
Following the comicontroversy that was the Phoenix Comicon prop ban, things between the convention runners and the geek retail giant got heated. After an armed gunman–real firearms, not the painted Nerf guns or foam guns that were prevalent at the con Thursday night–managed to get past multiple security checkpoints before being apprehended, Phoenix Comicon issued […]
