Ty Tabor's new album BALANCE was released today. For those not familiar with him, he is an incredible guitar player/singer/songwriter, mostly known for his work in the band KING'S X. I've lost count how many solo albums he has out, I think this might be number 5 or 6. He also had participated in a number of side projects, including having worked with a member or two of DREAM THEATER.

You can buy the CD (or MP3's) here:

http://molkenmusic.com/store/shop/index.php?cat=cds

or give it a listen on his webpage here:

http://www.tytabor.com/index2.html


Ty will be performing along with KING'X this Tues. in Chicago and this Wed.
12/10/2008 Mt. Clemmens, MI - The Emerald Theater

BEERS OF THE WEEK (Continued....)

Found at Lighthouse Liquors, $15 for a 6-pack. (From Downingtown, PA)

ABOUT
With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.

COMPOSITION

Malts: Imported 2 row
Hops: American whole flowers
Alcohol by Volume: 9.1%

NIGHT WALKER by DONALD HAMILTON: Hospital NOIR?

I'm about a 1/4 of the way through, my first novel by Donald Hamilton, made easily accessible courtesy of Hard Case Crime. This book was written in 1954 , and is reminding me of two of my favorite books, Roger Zelazny's NINE PRINCE IN AMBER (1970,) and Patricia Highsmith's THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1955.) The Highsmith comparison shouldn't be surprising, but the way Zelazny's book starts out in a hospital with the main character having amnesia definetly is brought to mind, and may also be subconsiously because a Zelazny book written shortly after is coming out very soon on the Hard Case label. Having also recently read Duane Swiercynski's anthology DAMN NEAR DEAD, I can't help but thinking of a potential great follow-up HOSPITAL NOIR? Or maybe it's just cause I've got a thing for nurses....

SIN CITY 2 BACK ON?

I can't imagine a sequel without Robert Rodriguez directing, hopefully they can get him again! + For more info, check out this article on ign.com:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/935/935585p1.html?RSSwhen2008-12-04_061400&RSSid=935585

PUT THIS IN YOUR BROWNBAG!

Found this at Ligthouse Liqours: ROGUE Yellow Snow IPA! ($5.99 for 22 oz bottle.)

6 Ingredients:

Malts: Two Row Pale, Cara Foam & Melanoiden.

Hops: Amarillo.

Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast and Free Range Coastal Water.

Specs: 15º PLATO 70 IBU 76 AA 14º Lovibond

Quantum of Solace

Anyone want to go see this with me Sunday night? If so, let me know, and I'll go get tickets Saturday before they sell out! Make sure you let me know what time you want to go also. If I don't hear from you by tomorrow night, I'll assume you don't want to go!

I'm told from good sources that it's worth the $2.50 admission, plus I have coupons for the concessions!

Thanks

Dan VK

Cinema Carousel - Star 108 Sunday Night Movie

Admission to the Star 108 movie night feature is only 2.50 per person!

This week's Star 108 feature is

Quantum of Solace

December 7 at 7:00, 8:45 & 9:45 pm

All ticket buyers will receive a coupon good for a medium popcorn and medium drink for 4.50!
(offer is not valid with any other discounts or coupons

What's on tap?

City Cafe in downtown Muskegon had the following to offer tonight:
FOUNDER'S CENTENNIAL IPA
NEW HOLLAND CABIN FEVER
NEW HOLLAND SUNDOG

They had also just recently ran out of Bell's Christmas Ale!

(Big improvement from Bud & Heineken!)