Now is as good a time as any to start a Celtic rock band. In an age when Cocteau Twin Elizabeth Fraser’s siren-like linguistics-mangling voice livens the scores of ultra-mainstream The Two Towers, or alternately, sets the mood for Gregg Araki’s angst-laden Mysterious Skin alongside bandmate Robin Guthrie’s chiming guitar, “world music” no longer carries the same cheesy connotations outside of gothic rock’s inner circle. Emerald Rose already has the attention of 4AD record collectors and quiet librarians-turned-new age mysticists, but the band’s sights are set just a little higher as they attempt to reach a broader audience. An exuberant, exciting and passionate four-piece blending traditional Celtic music with their own compositions, Emerald Rose delivers a power-packed collection of songs on Archives of Ages to Come. They have been a hit success at many festivals, parties and holidays in recent years, and have received the honor of performing as the headline act at the Oscar parties for the movies The Two Towers and Return of the King, which they consider a delightful and appropriate opportunity. [More]
Category: Merchandise
Sideshow Collectibles has announced their first 12-inch figure and its Strider! Check out the preview! [Click Here]
Sideshow Collectibles has announced that they will preview their first Lord of the Rings 12-inch figure on January 3rd, 2006 — Professor Tolkien’s birthday. If you are not familiar with the 12-inch Figure detailing that Sideshow is famous for, check out their latest Star Wars figures, as an example. [Click Here] [Press Release]
Pre-Orders have begun for the Armoured Lurtz Premium Format Figure. Don’t Miss out! [Click Here]
UPDATE – According to their website, the figure only has 50 left in a 750 edition size.
UPDATE 2 – They just sold out of the Exclusive edition, but the regular is now for sale on their site.
Well, we woke up this Christmas morning to a HUGE announcement from Sideshow Collectibles. Sideshow has announced they are now going to be producing 12-inch figures for The Lord of the Rings. This means, for those people who didn’t have the money to collect polystone, you can now get your hands on some kick-butt figures! If you are familiar with Sideshow’s 12-inch figure line-up, then you know why we are so excited about this announcement! For complete details, follow the link – and Happy Holidays! [Click Here]
Isabel writes: We are auctioning a King Kong Director’s Chair signed by no other than Peter Jackson himself on eBay. 100% of the proceeds are going to support Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California. It is a great charity that gives help to Los Angeles children who need it. Could you please pass along the info to your website visitors? You would be helping a great cause and we would really appreciate it! We are going to list another chair at the end of the week. This chair will also be signed by Peter Jackson but will have a different color logo. [More]