http://hopelessthunder.org A website of many trades including graphic design resources, tutorials, album reviews, and articles & interviews on the latest in the entertainment and music industries. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:07:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hopelessthunder.org/2012/01/26/the-shins-simple-song/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2012/01/26/the-shins-simple-song/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:16:36 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4621 Port of Morrow. It's been a grueling five years since the Shins have released an album and this teaser makes the wait more cruel. It's like they never left, never went on with their lives, never left us waiting patiently for more music. "Simple Song" has the classic Shins sound with a more refined and polished aesthetic. It is so well composed that any listener will be pulled in. ]]> http://hopelessthunder.org/2012/01/26/the-shins-simple-song/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/25/25-days-of-baking/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/25/25-days-of-baking/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:17:12 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4583 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/25/25-days-of-baking/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/live-review-the-maine/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/live-review-the-maine/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:18:15 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4545 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/live-review-the-maine/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/the-maine-gramercy-theatre-ny-new-york/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/the-maine-gramercy-theatre-ny-new-york/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:57:19 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4534 Pioneer, and played some old school favorites as well. Their sold out show was full of enthusiasm, sexual comments, holiday cheer, and insane musicianship. Their fans waited in the cold for hours and the Maine certainly did not disappoint. They played their entire album, Pioneer, that had only been out for 10 tens to a crowd that knew all the words.]]> http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/17/the-maine-gramercy-theatre-ny-new-york/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/11/album-review-dia-frampton-red/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/11/album-review-dia-frampton-red/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:02:36 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4509 Red certainly blew away any initial inklings that I had that a solo album from Dia Frampton would be a continuation of a Meg & Dia record. It just goes to show that whatever musical direction Dia Frampton picks, she will put in her unique touch and it will be a masterpiece. She’s truly come a long way from recording in her mother’s kitchen. With a label behind her, Dia used everything at her grasp to create a great album. Red has all the aspects that made fans love Meg & Dia records but with a Dia Frampton touch. This is truly a solo album done well. Long time fans may be surprised at the choice of musical direction, but Dia Frampton touch will keep fans listening. ]]> http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/11/album-review-dia-frampton-red/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/04/album-review-the-maine-pioneer/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/04/album-review-the-maine-pioneer/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:00:03 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4375 Pioneer has a focused energy that runs all throughout it. Each song shows the time and effort they’ve put into this. It’s more complete in the direction, sound, progression, and effort of all the members.]]> http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/04/album-review-the-maine-pioneer/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/03/what-the-nell-designer-nell-johnson/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/03/what-the-nell-designer-nell-johnson/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:00:01 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4329 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/03/what-the-nell-designer-nell-johnson/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/02/youtubers-vanjess24/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/02/youtubers-vanjess24/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:25:26 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4364 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/12/02/youtubers-vanjess24/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/26/album-review-chris-naish-light-a-cigarette/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/26/album-review-chris-naish-light-a-cigarette/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:06:33 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4199 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/26/album-review-chris-naish-light-a-cigarette/feed/ 0 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/23/the-song-that-changed-my-life-adam-swink-our-vintage-film/ http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/23/the-song-that-changed-my-life-adam-swink-our-vintage-film/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:29:21 +0000 Nancy http://hopelessthunder.org/?p=4187 http://hopelessthunder.org/2011/11/23/the-song-that-changed-my-life-adam-swink-our-vintage-film/feed/ 0