It’s about that time, State Fairs are preparing/have announced the music/entertainment acts. Momentum Tickets will do what they can, to make sure you are in the loop! Here’s the Grandstand lineup for the 2010 Illinois State Fair, all events begin at 8 PM, unless mentioned otherwise.
8/13 – Lady Antebellum (guest act TBA)
8/14 – The Original Kiss Army w/Journey Unauthorized (Cover/Tribute Bands)
8/15 – Shinedown w/Chevelle
8/16 – Illinois Symphony
8/17 – MercyMe w/10th Ave North
8/18 – Blake Shelton w/Candy Coburn
8/19 – Sandra Lee
8/20 – Cheap Trick w/Blondie
8/21 – Seleena Gomez w/Mitchell Musso (7 PM Start Time)
8/22 – Darius Rucker w/Eric Church
If you’re a fan of Led Zeppelin, especially the early years… then you are more than likely a fan of The Yardbirds. If not a fan, at least you know who they were and some of the members involved with the amazing music. The Yardbirds were formed in 1964 in London, England, originally called the Metropolitan Blues Quartet(1962-63). The band started out playing as a house band for a blues club, they actually took over where the Rolling Stones once played. The Yardbirds can be easily recognized, by the sound of Keith Relf’s signature voice. Relf would remain the lead vocalist, until they called it quits in 1968.
Some call Eric Clapton one of the founders of the band, he was actually a replacement. After original lead guitarist Top Topham quit, Clapton took over and would play for the band until they went more rock. Clapton actually left, shortly before their first big hit. “For Your Love”. Clapton being the pure blues player, was in protest of the musical direction the band was headed. You can hear Clapton on the album “Five Live Yardbirds” (recorded at the Marquee Club in London), this is an album you should check out, if you’re a fan.
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When it comes to purchasing music online, there are plenty of options. ITunes, Rhapsody and Amazon are the big dogs. You have the choice to purchase singles or the entire album. Depending on what service you go with, prices may vary from one to the next. Rhapsody has the right idea, and the price is fairly decent. Those using iTunes are hoping they will follow, soon. Rhapsody is a subscription-based service that allows you to pay a monthly fee. In return, you have full access to the catalog of music available. This review will give you an idea of how they operate, the options available, along with pros and cons.
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This last year has been quite a ride. There was an economic crisis, unlike any seen since the Great Depression. There were wars, more terrorist attacks, corruption in Washington, the death of many of our favorite entertainers and journalists, and plenty of personal strife I’m sure. Yet, one thing people still did – enjoy entertainment.
The American people have not let economic and geopolitical turmoil get in the way of our pasttimes. At baseball games – the people still sang our National Anthem and “Take Me Out to The Ballgame”. At tailgate parties – the beer still flowed. At basketball games – the airhorns still blew. And at concerts – girls still threw their hands in the air towards their favorite heartthrobs.
2010 promises to be the year of the comeback. Our economy is on a slightly upward swing, consumer confidence has stopped plummeting, and the innovative unemployed have begun to start their very own small businesses. As we enter the next decade, and bid farewell to the past, we will continue to do as we have always done. We will carry the ball. We will get up and wipe the sand of our pants. We will hum the tunes of this next year. We will watch, we will play, we will enjoy.
Welcome to 2010.
Cheers!
-From the Staff of Momentum-Tickets.com
With 2009 coming to a close, you have to admit we had a busy year. I’ve decided to take time out and write a review about the things that caught my attention over the year. Let’s jump into it.
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“History Says Portland Still Made the Right Call on Greg Oden” – by Anthony – anthony@momentum-entertainment.com
At the time of the 2007 NBA Draft, the decision was near-consensus: Kevin Durant’s potential is limitless, but Greg Oden gives you the defensive presence to win championships.
And now, Oden is out for the year with a knee injury, his second season-ending injury in three seasons. We’ve been here before. All the talk about Bill Walton and Sam Bowie make the narrative too easy to write: The Portland Trailblazers passed on a wiry slasher-shooter hybrid in favor of a dominating interior presence that would give them an edge against elite centers.
To believe the decision to draft Kevin Durant over Greg Oden was a failure is to neglect the history of the National Basketball Association.
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Disclaimer: The thoughts, views and complaints within this post are mine, and not those of Momentum Tickets!
I’ve been a fan of NASCAR ever since the late 90s; yes I started out as a Dale Earnhardt fan! Now days, I follow several drivers, including Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin. I’ll be honest; I am not a fan of Juan Pablo Montoya or Kyle Busch. They are two of the cockiest drivers who need a major attitude adjustment. You might be thinking “Gee, what’s this guy’s problem?” or “Right on Shane!” For those offended, my sincere apology, that’s just how I feel about them.
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In the last entry, we looked at the hydra atop the East. The efforts of LeBron, Dwight, and K.G. can’t dissuade that the Western Conference may be the most interesting basketball war in recent memory. Six teams feel they can win it all, three have the goods, and only one gets to say they did.
Western Conference Lookaround
The Los Angeles Lakers are the team you create on NBA Live by abusing the trade system. Phil Jackson has expressed interest in playing a lineup where 6’6 Kobe Bryant is the smallest Laker on the floor. And in a world where LeBron James will have difficulty driving through a lane occupied by O’Neal and Varejao, the Lakers’ backcourt trio has syngery. Bynum can command the paint while Gasol and Odom possess very capable mid-range games. The question will be whether Ron Artest will work in this offense. His status as a LeBron Killer can’t be questioned. But while he’s turned into an exceptional three-point shooter, he’s proven an offensive liability from any other spot on the floor.
Certainly, Los Angeles has the weapons to repeat. But even last year, the Blazers proved the blueprint for beating the Lakers’ massive backcourt: Fronting a massive backcourt with athletic ability. Portland is now one year older and now features Andre Miller, a player neglected by mainstream basketball media. It will fall upon Miller to mesh with Brandon Roy. It will also be incumbent on Greg Oden to play minutes without coughing up cheap fouls. Joel Przybilla can only be the defensive anchor for so long before Oden begins embracing the “Draft Bust” label. Or the team could simply be “too young”. Questions linger, but potential is not a concern.
Further east, the Spurs want one more title run with Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. The acquisition of Richard Jefferson will prove big, giving the team a fourth scoring option capable of twenty points on any night. But whether the team succeeds will fall down to rookie DeJuan Blair. On draft night, over half the league passed on a double-double machine because neither of his knees feature an ACL. In return, these teams drafted players who may never start on an NBA roster. Gregg Popovich will return the favor by fielding a top-to-bottom nightmare against every team in the league.
Denver sits on the outside, wondering why they’re not in the discussion. An argument can also be made for Dallas and Utah, who will coast to fifty victories. But in the opinion of this writer, the Western Conference is a circle of life: The Lakers can beat the Spurs, who can beat the Blazers, who can beat the Lakers. Storylines will follow the rest of the conference; whether Kevin Durant can score 100 points in a game, whether Zach Randolph mistakes the basketball for healthy food and passes back out. But there’s too much talent at the top to claim this is anybody’s race. Blazers, Lakers, Spurs: Let’s party like it’s 1999.
Comments? Anthony@Momentum-Entertainment.com
For those of you who think they’ve got the NBA figured out, remember: After fifteen years of dynasties, five different teams have won the last seven world championships. This year, half a dozen teams have a legitimate crack at title town, but David Stern knows there can only be one.
Eastern Conference Lookaround
Winners of 66 regular season games last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers affirmed their status as one of fourteen NBA franchises to never win a world championship. Their goal? Convince LeBron to stay by making Cleveland a winner. Recruiting Shaq to tackle the NBA’s bigs, even if there’s no guarantee it pans out. However, the signing of Moon and Powe will plug the most holes on a team that was shredded by mobile big men. Anthony Parker provides another weapon for an offense whose best catch-and-shoot player is Zydrunas Illgauskas, but only poses a threat to Daniel Gibson’s playing time. It’s hard for additions to transform a sixty-six-win “superteam”, but most transformations don’t create a second squad brimming with starter talent.
That’s not to dismiss the Boston Celtics, hungry to shed their perception as a 1999 All-Star Reunion Tour.
The concern is that the Celtics will finally reap the effects of their all-in 2008 title binge. The Miami Heat were the last title winner to bet the farm on aging veterans, and they’re stuck in a rebuilding phase that will likely end with Dwyane Wade sporting different colors. But in a thirty team league, it doesn’t matter what your trio of future Hall of Famers have left; if they can walk under their own power, they’re good for fifty-five wins. It’s up to Rasheed Wallace, Rajon Rondo, and Glen Davis to transform the effort into a mini-dynasty.
Do I have any love for the Eastern Conference champs? Assuming the Orlando Magic don’t miss a beat, it probably won’t be enough. The major shakeup was the acquisition of Vince Carter, a deep-shooting slasher with Hall of Fame numbers and a reputation for losing. He’ll replace Hedo Turkoglu, a deep-shooting slasher with mediocre numbers and a reputation for winning. The good news is that they’ll retain their core. Dwight Howard will continue to Wilt Chamberlain his opposition. Rashard Lewis will continue to shoot bad threes. Marcin Gortat will continue to be a Polish celebrity. The bad news? In a league where only one team wins it all, that core was demolished in the NBA Finals.
Threats to the fabric of the conference linger, but they assume Gilbert Arenas doesn’t tear his ACL playing Halo and Dwyane Wade doesn’t average fifty points a game. With the exception of the bottom-feeding New Jersey Nets, the rest of the conference will fight for early playoff exits. Sorry Knicks fans. Maybe in 2025.
Comments? Anthony@Momentum-Entertainment.com
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I was reading in the latest issue of Rolling Stone (#1090) where they
were discussing how some artists are releasing EPs instead of the
standard LP. For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, an EP
is an Extended Play/7” Record. This was common during the 70’s and 80s
when Punk bands would fill it with 5-7 tracks and sell it to get the
word out about their music. A lot of music stores refused to sell
Demos, so the EP was created as an alternative to the 45 Single
(containing 2 tracks). I remember as a DJ, when CD Singles started to
be released, you could get a few EPs. They were mostly considered
singles, but contained several remixes.
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