Reviewed: Something Borrowed [2011]

Something Borrowed follows Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) as she meets Dex (Colin Egglesfield) at university where they become best friends with feelings clearly developing but neither of them acting on said feelings. So when Rachel's best friend the selfish and obnoxious Darcy (Kate Hudson) shows up and asks Dex out, Rachel gives her blessing, Dex says yes and several years later they are engaged to be married.
This leaves Rachel distraught for letting Dex slip through her fingers and with the cowardly and wimpish Dex (I'm sure just what ladies look for in a man) still conflicted as to what to do next. After Rachel's birthday celebrations though, she and Dex end up sleeping together and supposed hilarity ensues as they try yet again ignore the chemistry between them and just let life run its course.
Thank god for Ethan (John Krasinski) Rachel's friend who gave a voice of reason to proceedings by at least attempting to beat some sense into the main characters who seemed to be oblivious to everything around them. I think my main fault with the movie was the storyline and the way we are supposed to feel for Rachel despite the fact that she didn't make a go of it with Dex, everything that happened to her was self inflicted and she has slept with her best friend's fiancé; and given that Darcy isn't a very nice person to say the least that either of them hung around with her in the first place.
The supporting cast outside the four main characters didn't add to the film in any way shape or form. With some movies you get the token celebrities who show up for 10 seconds, say a line and then leave again and this is how the rest of the cast felt to me for the entire movie. They were just written in for one line and then would disappear never to be seen or heard from again.
Apart from a few witty remarks here and a bit of slapstick, there was not much comedy in the film with the overall feel of it leaning more towards a drama with a bit of comedy rather than the other way around which I feel is the better mix for this genre. There was nothing wrong with the acting with Goodwin and Egglesfield doing their jobs and creating some chemistry but it was merely a minor consolation which can't cover up the rest of the issues highlighted.
As romcom's go this was one of the worse that I've seen so much so that even if your an avid fan of this type of movie you'll have a hard time getting any pleasure out of watching it. Time to forget about this and move onto another one.

Flamingo by Brandon Flowers

The Killers' first album, Hot Fuss, struck a special chord with me- and its success reminded us that modern rock radio isn't all about post-grunge jock-rockers like Nickelback and Godsmack (though it is mostly about that). The Killers' music was so infectious and rhythmic. Aesthetically, I was very fascinated by them because they managed to pull off that sort of androgynous, new wave sheen in a very modern setting. They came along in 2004, the year I graduated from high school, and their music and style made me feel like I was entering a new world in which I could really flourish, far from all of those jerks in high school who simply didn't understand me. Of course, beginning with their second album, Sam's Town, The Killers began to shed some of the sheen. There wasn't a huge dynamic shift in their sound, but it all felt a little dirtier. Flowers, as you may know, is from Las Vegas and his music, to me, has always sort of sounded like Las Vegas. Sure, he literally writes songs about Vegas on occasion, but it goes beyond that. It's more of a feeling. That city has a flashy surface, full of glitz and glamour and celebrity socialites throwing parties in nightclubs. If you're really looking for that kind of lifestyle, however, you'd be better off going to somewhere like Miami, 'cause it ain't really what Vegas is about. Below the surface it's a dusty, desert town full of alcoholics, gambling addicts and washed-up performers waiting to help you indulge every vice you've ever had.
Brandon Flowers is an expert at exploring every side of his hometown and setting it to music. This has never been more apparent than on his first solo album, Flamingo (named for the hotel and casino on the Vegas Strip). The same types of characters that appeared in Killers songs are back, only this time he's all but completely abandoned his old new wave sound in favor of one that's a lot more, well, 'Vegasy.' Every song is an anthem that's as big and flashy as a Lance Burton magic show but as heartbreaking as the middle-aged waitress at the diner who actually has to live in the giant tourist attraction that is Las Vegas. On "Hard Enough," a duet with Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, Flowers portrays a man trying to change in order to save his relationship with the woman he loves. It's the type of song that's been written a million times before, but when it's done this well you really don't mind hearing it again. Like a lot of the songs on the album, "Hard Enough" is a great piece of power-pop with a bit of an outlaw country twist and would sound right at home performed by Kenny Rogers and Linda Ronstadt. First single "Crossfire" is perhaps the highlight of the album. I'm a sucker for a good power ballad and this one is pitch-perfect. It's one of the best songs Flowers has ever written and certainly better than anything on The Killers' last album.
Flowers can be a little cheesy at times, especially when he makes the most blatant references to Vegas culture. In the 'gambling-as-a-metaphor-for-relationships' lyrics of "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts," he sings, "Why did you roll your dice, show your cards?/Jilted lovers and broken hearts," in a manner that suggests even he thinks he should take it down a notch. Still, most of the time Flowers comes across as very sincere and heartfelt, a difficult task for someone whose rock and roll persona is close to reaching Bono levels of grandeur. The only really disappointing moment of the album comes with closing track "Swallow It." It's not a bad song, per se, but it's kind of quirky and mid-tempo and doesn't really go anywhere. It sounds out of place and would have been a poor choice for a closing song on any album, but particularly on one like  that is otherwise filled with arena-sized rock and roll anthems. Although, I suppose ending the album like this makes it feel like an actual trip to Vegas: You expect to go out with a bang, but end up going out with a hangover and a lot less money in your pocket. But either way, you had a good time!

Rap Flow

In my opinion rap flow plays a big part in how you construct your rhymes. In more cases than none how you say it is just as important as what you say. With that said, today were going to talk briefly about rap flow.
Flow is just an added element to your arsenal. I've heard rappers who had tight lyrics but weak rap flow or a nice rap flow but weak lyrics. Now add tight lyrics and a tight flow over a tight beat and you just might have a classic record on your hands.
So let's talk about some things that affect your flow. Flow is distinguished on how well you ride the beat. A few factors come into play on how well you ride the beat.
Five Factors Affecting Flow:

• Breath
• Syllables
• Pause
• Rhyme Placement
• Word Length

The five factors above each can have an effect on your rap flow. We'll talk about each one separately.
How you breathe in between your rhymes can affect your rap flow. Artists like Big Pun, Bone Thugs and Twister have incredible breath control. It's hard to rhyme more than 2-3 bars without taking a breath, especially the louder the vocal but where you do decide to breathe when rhyming will have a slight effect on your rap flow. Keep in mind punch-ins can catch the same effect as not breathing on record.
Syllables also play a factor in rap flow. What syllable structure you choose to use will affect your flow too. For example say a whole bar of one syllable words and then a whole bar of two syllable words. Do you see the difference? That being said, the order in which you use your syllables will also play a part in effecting your rap flow. Keep that in mind the next time you're recoding.
Pause, is another factor, similar to where you choose to take your breath, a pause can play the same factor and also have an effect on your flow. Although you don't necessarily need to take a breath when you pause in your rhyme, a pause can be placed at the beginning of a line, in the middle and one at the end or where ever you choose. That's mainly up to the artist and the desired flow.
Where you choose to place your rhymes is also another factor that plays in developing your flow. Rhyme placement may be the biggest factor of them all. What points you choose to put your rhyme words on will determine how your flow is going to come off. Inner rhyme, slant rhyme and the like all fall under rhyme placement in relation to rap flow.
Last but now least, your word length will have an effect as well. Do you stretch your syllables like how Big and Pac did on some of their flows, or is it sort of singly like that of a Ja Rule type flow. Where ever you choose will determine how your flow will sound. In conclusion, add some of the 5 Factors into your rhymes and see where you are able to go with it. Use various combinations of the five factors and find the flow that pleases you most.

The Zoom Recorder - A Critical Tool for All Musicians Who Want to Improve Quickly

If you are a serious musician and want to improve quickly, I recommend you seriously consider using a portable digital music recording device, such as a Zoom recorder. If you have never recorded yourself before, I can assure you that you will learn about aspects of your playing that you were never aware of before. It's a great way to quickly identify your strengths and weaknesses. When you are practicing, you are too bust concentrating on the music and mechanics of playing to really concentrate on what you really sound like to other people. When I first tried recording myself using my own personal favorite Zoom recorder, the Zoom H4N, I was amazed by how much I learned about my particular playing habits, including the good, bad and the ugly.
It's also a great tool for monitoring your improvement over time. When you first start a piece, record yourself and then record yourself at regular intervals after you have practiced. You can listen to the recording and quickly identify which parts your need to practice. You can even use the in-built metronome to practice a part slowly and then gradually increase the tempo. Or use the in-built tuner if you are having intonation problems. If you are preparing for an important performance, then you should definitely record yourself prior to the performance and listen critically to your performance while reading the music. Compare your recordings to recordings by professional musicians playing the same piece. This is a great way to really identify what you need to work on.
One of my favorite things to do with my Zoom H4N is multi-tracking. Find a duet, trio, quartet or larger ensemble piece and try recording all the parts. The H4N makes it very easy to synchronize all the parts. Besides being great fun, it's also a great way to learn ensemble skills such as the ability to listen carefully to all parts so that phrases start and end at the same time. You will also have to pay close attention to intonation otherwise the chords will not be in tune.
Using a digital recorder is not only important for individual musicians, it's also a vital tool for larger music groups (bands, choirs, orchestras etc). Record your rehearsals and performances and you will quickly identify what you need to work on.
A Zoom recorder, such as the Zoom H4N is very high quality portable recording device which is easy to use and very quick to set up. You don't need to carry out large pieces of expensive equipment with you to rehearsals. Another advantage of using these devices is that the music files can quickly be downloaded to a PC for further editing. You can create MP3 files which you can then e-mail or post on a website.
So if you're a musician, try using a portable digital recorder and see how useful a tool it is for yourself. There are many very high quality, inexpensive recorders on the market so go ahead, give it a try and see how fast you improve.

Jeff Binns is a euphonium player with over 30 years experience. He has played in some of the top brass bands in the UK and USA. My goal is to help fellow musicians understand the outstanding benefits of recording their practice sessions.
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JLS Facts

JLS facts are not hard to come by seeing as the band was established in a public manner via the television show, The X Factor.
JLS stands for Jack the Lad Swing and consists of four members. Aston Merrygold was born on the 13th February 1988, Marvin Hume was born on the 18th March 1985, Jonathan "JB" Gill was born on the 7th December 1986, and Oritsé Williams was born on the 27th November 1986.
The formation of the band is the result of Oritsé deciding to get involved with the music industry as a member of a boy band due to his mother suffering from multiple sclerosis. His ambition was to raise money to help find a cure of the disease. Oritsé initially wanted to be a part of an existing band but was not satisfied with the groups he found as he wanted a band that had a close bond. As a result of his dissatisfaction, he decided to create his own band.
Oritsé met with Marvin through friends, and soon after, Aston joined the band, with JB being the final member, who was welcomed by the others because of his strong 'musical ear.' JB is often considered the 'harmoniser' of the group because of his vocal ability.
The foursome, now known as JLS was originally called UFO, standing for Unique Famous Outrageous. They received raved reviews before being signed by a major record label. In 2007, they were awarded for Best Unsigned Act at the Urban Music Awards under their previous name, UFO.
JLS, still known as UFO, auditioned for The X Factor show in 2008, where they changed their name to the now widely know JLS after the name UFO had already been taken by another group. The guys were a quick favourite with the judges, considered to be the winning act by Simon Cowell after performing the Rihanna smash hit song "Umbrella." The band made it to the final but was beaten by Alexandra Burke who got to perform with Beyonce Knowles on the night. Although the band came in second place, they were already firmly in the public eye and were swiftly given a recording deal by Epic Records in January 2009.
In July 2009, the JLS debut single "Beat Again" was released, which reach number 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart, with an album that shortly followed. JLS concert dates were soon released with thousands of tickets being snapped up by fans who till this day remain loyal to the band.
After only a few short years in the public eye, the band are loved by millions of fans across the country, with more people - namely teenage girls - following the band's career dedicatedly. Their second album, "Outta This World" has seen demand for JLS Tickets soar, with fans wanting to see them perform their rave review dance sequences. Recently, the band announced the release of the JLS 3D Concert Movie title "Eyes Wide Open," which is being shown simultaneously across cinemas nationwide in June. A "JLS ticket" to this concert movie screening is treasured by fans leading the boy band to grow their fan base with amazing reviews from both fans and critics.
JLS are said to be working on their third album, which is predicted to garner an even bigger fan base, with JLS concert tickets set to be a high commodity when news of new JLS tour dates are released.

Trance Music and How You Can Begin Recording Your Own Trance

Trance music is rapidly becoming hugely popular this day and age. The music is a complex mixture between techno, house, and classical music. The intense build ups and break downs in the music take its listeners on an emotional rollercoaster. The listeners often reach a state of trance, which is how it earned its title. Trance is known for having a very fast beat per minute rate (BPM) which makes the music very intense. Trance concerts are often in a dark setting with flashing strobe and laser lights, as well as intense bass. The combination of fast changing light, heavy vibration from the base, and rapid BPM during the concerts aid in transporting the mind and body into a state of euphoria. Many people rely on this state as a method of relieving stress. It is an outlet and an escape from the real world.
Trance music really started to take off during the 1990's in Europe. Since then its popularity has spread all over the world and it is arguably the fastest growing genre in the music industry. In the 2000's trance developed a stronghold on U.S. soils and it has been gaining steam ever since. Trance is not just a single genre. It covers a very broad area of music and there are many sub genres and music styles blanketed by the genre of trance. Euro, goa, psychedelic, and progressive trance are just a few of the many trance sub genres.
Trance even has its own style of dance to go with the music. Trance dancing is not like other forms of dancing where there are precise moves and timing that synced with the music. Most of the time trance dancing is not referred to as dancing but rather as "trancing". This is because instead of flowing with the music, a common practice is to sort of gyrate with the melody and beat, giving up your body and mind to the music. This is how a state of trance is achieved and this is the primary attraction behind the music. In fact, many people put this practice to use as a way of meditating or achieving a state of hypnosis.
An average trance track will have wide rhythmic variances throughout the song with periods of extremely high energy followed by periods of very low energy. This acts to build you up and break you down emotionally. If you allow yourself to fully participate in the music, during the periods of high energy you will feel wonderful, and your body will completely relieve itself of stress. During the low energy times in the music you will usually feel reflective, thoughtful, and often times they will bring about thoughts of sad or stressful events. The high points typically follow the low and the aim of the music is to bring about bad feelings, stress, and harmful thoughts that make you hurt. Once this is brought to mind the music builds up and relieves you of that pressure, it eradicates negativity from your mind and body and shows you through the bad times. This reinforces positive thinking and optimism for the listener.
Because trance is such a powerful and emotional music genre many people enjoy recording their own trance. This way they can put their own stories, their own emotional attachments to the song which allows them to have a more personal relationship with the music. This is very effective for people who have large amounts of stress or anxiety in their lives. They are able to put all that stress and frustration into a song with intense build ups and break downs which allow them to ride the stress through the song and eradicate it from their minds and bodies.
Recording your own trance may sound slightly farfetched to you right now but I assure you it is not. With today's music composing software everyone has the ability to produce professional quality trance music right on their personal computers. Music composing software programs are basically computer based recording studios. They have what are called sequencers loaded with thousands and thousands of sounds and pre-recorded instrumentation. Imagine having any instrument playing any note, any drum or bass hit, and any sound you want to incorporate into your song readily available and all you have to do is piece those sounds together like a puzzle to create your own music. Music software gives you the ability to do just that.
Don't worry, it is not anywhere near as complicated as you think. Modern music software is extremely user friendly and easy to use. It requires no prior experience with recording equipment or of music production to operate at a professional level. On top of that, almost all software packages come complete with comprehensive video training and support modules so you can learn how to properly operate your program efficiently and effectively.
Don't worry, it is not anywhere near as expensive as you think. Sure, if you were in the market for professional grade music software ten years ago you had better be prepared to fork over some cash. However, due to its increase in popularity and the increase of competition in the music software market prices over the last few years have plummeted. Now professional software that produces broadcast quality tracks can be purchased for less than it costs to treat yourself to a nice dinner these days.
Creating music is the most inspiring and creative art form one can take part in. This is especially true when producing trance music. You will find as you are recording that the music will become a part of you. The melody won't just be a catchy beat, it will be a story alive within you.

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Celebs Reveal their Bikini Secrets

Here are some secrets to get the stars that cut lean, and hot research organization, reported the Sun to do.

Ex-member of the Spice Girls Geri Halliwell, 38, the super good and super tonic is both mentally and physically, she keeps her figure with yoga and healthy diet.

Halliwell ditched crunchy rice crackers and chocolate for the seed, and now takes yoga classes three times a week, working the body and mind, while your muscles toning.

Actress Halle Berry, 44, has a body to die and it keeps that way by making a strenuous cardio workout for a five times a week with a personal trainer.

Berry worked on the elliptical (coach of the cross), then do freeweight keep the arms tight and give kickboxing, a factory six-pack.

For the actress Cameron Diaz, 38, she prefers to keep forms of outdoor sports such as surfing, working the abdominal and hip, as well as hiking and snowboarding on the legs and buttocks to strengthen.

Diaz also holds her lithe body and long, thin legs do yoga three times a week.

Model Naomi Campbell, 40 draws, to skip it, which is the best way the heart pumps to maintain and strengthen muscles is.

With him, it makes a complete detoxification three times a year by a cocktail of maple syrup, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and water for up to 18 days.

And to speak to the lingerie model Danielle Bux, 30 years, Pilates and walking around the dog.

Pilates works the core muscles is a good posture and muscle definition.