Believe it or not, half of the NHL season is officially behind us. To commemorate the milestone, and look at both things past and to come, Cold as Ice co-editors Stephen and Jay sat down to discuss the season so far. In part one, they talk about their biggest surprises, both among teams and players, as well as what to think about the recently announced and even more recently delayed realignment. Jay: Okay, cool. So it’s hard to believe we’re […]
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Virtual Insanity: A (Not All That) Comprehensive Guide to the Games of the Year
Garet, Long Time Gamer and Comic Book Aficionado Without a doubt my favorite game of 2011 was Arkham City. It may not be the best game ever made (as we all know that spot was reserved for a 10 year old release that was remastered for a new generation this year), but it was certainly the one I enjoyed playing the most in the last 12 months. Speaking personally, Batman was always my favorite super hero growing up, and the […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Cum On Feel The Noize”
G: Ready when you are, boss B: I’m ready now! So, it’s been some time G: That it has. Holidays, travels, libations… Libations… Libations… B: Well, not so many libations for me. But enough to make it a good week. G: The last convo was a hot little menage a trois with Mike Duquette. B: It was…a holiday threesome. G: Merrymaking, if you will! So, let’s get down to business with the first convo of 2012! Did we ever establish […]
The Popblerd Staff Picks Their Most Anticipated Albums of 2012! (Part One)
Happy New Year, everyone! We’ve been doing a lot of chatting around the Popblerd compound about albums that are scheduled to be released in the coming months, or even albums that don’t have a release date but have just been spoken about for a long time. 2011 was a pretty decent year for music, and we’re hoping that the momentum keeps up. Actually, we were SO opinionated about music that we wanted to hear in 2012 that the end result […]
Cold as Ice: A West Coaster Visits Consol
Happy holidays, everyone! It’s been a wonderful time with family (time that’s going to keep this post rather short), but in the spirit of giving (and okay, possibly just to gloat), I thought this week I’d share my Christmas gift of the year with you all: a visit to see my favorite Pittsburgh Penguins play a home game at the new Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Now in its second year, Consol feels far more in the heart of […]
bLISTerd: The Popblerd Staff Presents The Best Music of 2011…And Some Playlists!!
We’ve spent much of the past week looking back at the year that was, with many of the writers on staff posting their lists of their 11 favorite albums of 2011. Everything from indie rock to hip-hop got mentioned, and every writer that contributed an individual list (and a couple that didn’t) ranked their albums. Those rankings were then compiled and the result…a quick and dirty list of the site’s 40 favorite albums of the year. Suck it, Billboard! 1) […]
The Idiot Box: Dexter and Homeland Season Finales
It’s been an exciting December for television watchers: Stephen reviews the season finales of “Dexter” and ‘Homeland”.
Discography Fever!: The Roots (Part Two)
In case you missed part one in our breakdown of the Legendary Roots Crew’s discography, never fear. Just click here . Now, let’s move on! The Tipping Point (2004) Drew: Having exhausted almost all avenues of restless experimentation with Phrenology, The Roots stepped back in a major way with The Tipping Point, a record far more interested in bobbing heads than in expanding their genre. Having officially reached the point where I experienced every new Roots release in real time with Phrenology, I recall The Tipping Point vividly, […]
Cold as Ice: Of Hits and Heads and Player Safety
Chris Pronger has become this year’s Sidney Crosby, and unfortunately that doesn’t have anything to do with his scoring prowess or performance on the ice. No, Pronger has become this year’s highest profile player to have a season cut incredibly short by post-concussion syndrome, the thorn in the side of the NHL. He’s not alone in his suffering; teammate Claude Giroux is sidelined for head trauma as well, and Crosby has found his way back into the realm of the […]
bLISTerd Presents: Stephen’s Top 11 Albums of 2011
As someone who usually finds himself spinning the same couple dozen favorites over and over again, joining the Popblerd! team gave me new reason to leave my musical bubble and dive head first into the year’s new music. Needless to say, it was a wonderful experience. I ended up with over thirty albums all told in my final tally of the year’s best, but like any bad parent, I was able to pick favorites. So without further ado, here are […]
The Popblerd Holiday Gift Guide: 2011 Edition
At a loss for what to get that special someone (or not so special someone) for the holidays? Check out Popblerd’s 2011 Gift Guide and take notes!