Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Song of the Month!

If you haven't heard this song, you damn well better listen to it now! It's a brilliant song that has pretty much taken over the world, for a good reason. Honestly, it's just such a feel good song, that you just have to love it! 

Firstly, Mark Ronson is brilliant in his own right, but I think being partnered up with Bruno Mars for this song made it perfect! They're both very, very talented and I think together they made this song as good as they possibly could have.

I love Bruno Mar's style. He just has this swagger about him that makes him someone you want to hang with. He seems to have this magnetic personality and it shows through to his music, which just makes it all the better to listen to. I love how his music sorta sounds old fashioned, but with a modern twist. His music is very catchy and unique, which you can easily hear, it sets him apart from other artists.

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars made this song one that won't be forgotten anytime soon.

If you haven't already listened to this song, do it now!

What are everyone's favourite songs by either of them?

~The Elf

Christmas Tale: Part 2

Christmas Tale

Part Two

'Twas the day of Christmas,

And all through the house,

Every creature was stirring,

Even the mouse.

All kids were grounded,

For their late night,

That gave mum and dad,

A bloody big fright.

The Greek went home,

For he was a dick,

He decided to ditch,

What a bloody big prick.

Santa Claus was hungover,

But all gifts were there,

All four felt great pride,

as they gave them a stare.

"We did a good thing," Merlin laughed aloud,

The Elder smiled, "Santa would be proud."

The Elf's lips' corners lifted,

As she gave The short Dwarf a look,

They then said in time, "This should be in a book."

And that's how the story of drunk Christmas began,

With a tipsy 'Claus and a bloody great plan.

Merry Christmas to all,

And to all a bloody great night.

THE END OF PART TWO

What did you think of part two? Should I do a part three?

-The Dwarf

Update!!

Update!!

Hello everyone!

Merry Christmas to all and we hope you've all had a fantastic day, we know we have. 

This year was actually even busier than last year, so we have been worse than ever at keeping things updated and posting often. We are very, very sorry about that, but we're definitely going to pick up the Christmas spirit for the rest of the month and, as our New Year's resolution, we're going to try to post at least five times every month from now on.

Unfortunately, most of these posts will still be by me, since I have internet access most often and am available to do things on a more regular basis. Next year, The Dwarf and The Elder will be posting more often, I assure you, but probably still not as often as we would like. We all have busy lives, but we will definitely try to be more consistent. If we still can't post very often, we apologize in advance, but we are aiming to have more regular posting by June next year - at the latest.

The Friday Flashbacks have been very inconsistent, but hopefully from next week on wards, we'll be posting every Friday. We also plan on doing as many new reviews as we can in the next few weeks, before we have to get back to school and work, etc... Otherwise, we plan to do more things for the blog next year, which we're quite excited about.

Hopefully, we'll have everything sorted next year and be much more organized.

In any case, we hope you all have a lovely Christmas! Best wishes to everyone and we hope you all get the things that were on your wishlist this year.

We love you all very much, and thank you for checking out the blog!

~The Elf

Rise Up - Vincent Steele, Michael Woodenbridge & Nine One One

Song of the Month!

Rise Up

By Vincent Steele, Michael Woodenbridge & Nine One One

I'm sorry guys, the Dwarf was supposed to be posting this month, but she couldn't for some reason. Guess you'll have to deal with me, again.

As you all should know, if you checked my last post, I'm currently in love with the TV series; 'The 100.' Due to my slightly skew fangirl mind, I've become slightly obsessed with this song because of that. Rise Up was used in The 100's season two trailer, and after I heard it on there, I just had to hear it again.

It's an amazing song, though strangely not in a genre I usually listen to. Oh well, if it's good, it's good. If you're a fan of The 100, I'm sure you'll love this song. It's all about coming up again after you've fallen down, which is exactly what the 100 (I'm talking about the group of people this time, not the show itself) need to be doing this season. [SPOILER?] After the battle with the Grounders last season, they need to rise up again and start over. 

Personally, I think this song is absolutely perfect for the 100 because of everything they've been through and how hard they keep working to survive.

Plus, if you're like me, any good motivational song is great to listen to when you need to do something. So, fangirls/boys and procrastinators alike, here's a song I hope will get your blood pumping.

Anyone else know of some great songs that remind you of The 100?

~The Elf

The 100

The 100
(the HUNDRED, not the one hundred, mmkay?)

This show is... amazing. It's better than amazing. There aren't enough words to describe how much I now love this TV series. I'll come clean, until a day ago, I had only seen gif sets about The 100 on Tumblr - I had no idea what it was actually about or anything. So, like every fandom loving teenage girl, I went on a binge and watched the entire series in a day. Given there are only 18 episodes so far, I guess that isn't that big of a deal, but it was so worth it! If you haven't already watched it, do it now!
Okay, enough fangirling. The 100 is a post-apocalyptic drama, thriller, SciFi... thing based on the book (The 100) by Kass Morgan, developed by Jason Rothenberg.

The story line is set 97 years in the future, almost a century after nuclear warfare wiped out almost all of the people living on Earth. The only people who were believed to have survived the nuclear warfare are the inhabitants of 12 space stations in Earth's orbit. At some point, the 12 stations came together to form one huge station that they dubbed "The Ark," where around 2,500 people lived. Since resources are limited, every crime, no matter how severe, is punishable by death - unless you're under the age of 18. Eventually, The Ark's life-support is found to be failing. In come 'the 100,' juvenile prisoners labelled "expendable" in a desperate attempt to determine whether or not Earth is inhabitable once again.

Once on Earth, the 100 have to learn how to survive on the beautiful, but very, very dangerous planet they now live on. From struggling to form a well functioning community to, fighting for their lives to, relationship drama - these teens have to deal with it all. Of course, it's not just the animals or the environment itself that is trying to kill them, once they learn that not all of humanity was wiped out by the war. Grounders, their most common enemy, as well as much worse monsters; Reapers and Mountain Men (Fine, fine. Maybe not all of them, but I really don't like them).
As the series continues, you also watch life on The Ark and how the future humans' society works (one huge drama, if you ask me), which leads on to the next season.

The main cast are;

Clarke Griffin
played by Eliza Taylor

Clarke is totally badass, though sometimes a little contradictory of herself, but when you get past that she's awesome. She's the co-leader and medic of the 100 and is the main character... well, pretty much. Anyway, she's smart, kind-hearted and very strong willed. You'll get it when you see the show, but she's all about saving people, well her people (the 100), mostly. Although she has a lot of her own problems, she puts everyone else first, which seems to be something that the 100 really needed when they started out on the ground. Clarke's character is a little more complex than I thought in the beginning, which makes it all the more interesting to watch, as her character is developed more deeply. In my opinion, she's like the mom of the group and Bellamy is the dad, they even bicker like an old married couple.

Bellamy Blake

played by Bob Morley

Now, Bellamy is interesting... he's an ass, but he's also a little lost puppy. He'll do anything to save his little sister, especially considering he snuck on to the dropship just to protect her, but he'd also like it if he could save his own ass, very much so. In the beginning, I think everyone watching wants to hit him over the head a few times, but later on he's just too awesome. He is the other co-leader and the head of security for the 100. Although he makes quite a few bad decisions, he is a good leader and does everything he can to keep the 100 alive. He also has lots of his own problems though, especially when it comes to his sister, Octavia. Despite their problems, however, it's very obvious that they would do anything in the world to protect each other. I love his character and seriously hope everything works out for him.

Finn Collins

played by Thomas McDonell

Finn is funny, brave and kind-hearted, but goes down a much darker path in the second season. I still love his character, but he's a little scary now. Anyway, he is the tracker for the 100 and was Clarke's closest confidant. He was arrested for illegal spacewalking on The Ark, which led to many people nicknaming him "Spacewalker." He doesn't really say much about his past, so far, but he grew up with Raven. While at camp, in the first season, he was pretty much always peace seeking. He thought outside the box, in the sense that he didn't just follow the crowd blindly and stood up for what he believed was right. In season two, he becomes much less hesitant to do things he never would have done in the first season.

Octavia Blake

played by Marie Avgeropoulos

Octavia is a very stubborn and independent girl, which is both good and bad throughout the series. She's a very strong character, who is continuously rebelling against practically everything (especially her brother) and gets a lot of attention from guys, most importantly Lincoln. While on The Ark, she lived in secret under the floor of her family's quarters for almost 16 years, since The Ark has a strict one-child-only rule. Because of her inability to explore as a child, she is very free spirited and adventurous when they finally reach Earth. After being found out, she was arrested, becoming one of the 100. She helps Clarke a lot with being a medic and gathers information on the grounders through Lincoln. Although she's impulsive and flirtatious, Octavia cares deeply for the 100 and later on some of the Grounders.

Jasper Jordan

played by Devon Bostick

I love him! He's outgoing, adventurous and is always trying to cheer people up (like Raven). He usually isn't afraid to speak his mind, he is very headstrong and usually goes into battle rashly. He is traumatized by grounders very early in the series, but bravely continues to protect his friends despite it. He is in Bellamy's militia and is the main chemist for the 100. Throughout a lot of the series, Jasper is infatuated by Octavia, often trying to be brave or risking his life for her. Jasper and his best friend, Monty, were arrested on The Ark for stealing herbs and making drugs from them, but on the ground they very quickly become friends with the 100's two leaders (and, of course, their help). Jasper is another character that would do anything to protect the people he cares about, though this sometimes puts him in a lot of danger. He and Monty can never not be friends. Seriously, it would suck and I would probably cry.

Monty Green

played by Christopher Larkin

Monty is very smart and is always trying to use that to help the people around him. He is also tech-savvy and a loyal friend. His intellect is a very valuable asset for the 100 as well as his knowledge of pharmaceuticals, due to his family being in charge of them on The Ark. He tried to regain communication with The Ark, but couldn't manage with the very little equipment he had. Once Raven arrived with the radio, he helped her communicate with The Ark. He is exceptionally devoted to the people closest to him and is always trying his best to keep them safe. He is an amazing character and I would really like to see much more of him in the second season.

Lincoln

played by Ricky Whittle

Lincoln is the first Grounder the 100 properly come in contact with. He seems to be a very caring person, but definitely doesn't trust the 100. He is loyal to his people, but when Octavia is involved he is willing to do anything to protect her. He doesn't think what his people are doing, pretty much trying to slaughter the 100, is right. He saves Octavia's life repeatedly, trains her to be a warrior and teaches her some of the Grounder's language so that she can protect herself. He forms a type of alliance with Finn, which is why he is willing to listen to him about creating a truce. I like Lincoln a lot and I really hope he'll be around for a while. I think he's the first step in peace with the Grounders and stopping the Reapers and Mountain Men.

Raven Reyes

played by Lindsey Morgan

Raven is incredibly intelligent, as well as brave and selfless. She does not back away from a challenge and is repeatedly willing to sacrifice herself for her friends. Raven is also very independent, strong willed and ready to break the rules if it mean it would help her friends. She doesn't seem to like admitting weakness and she seems to always want to be doing everything she can think of to help her friends herself. I really like her because she's always trying really hard and staying positive for as long as she can. She looks out for everyone as well as she can and seems to be very calm in situations where others would panic. She also seems to be a little short tempered, when it comes to the people she cares about being in danger. She is very helpful to both The Ark and the 100, since she was on The Ark first, but then landed on Earth in a pod she built herself. On The Ark she was one of the top three engineers and the youngest Zero-G mechanic in 52 years, but on the ground she is the top engineer.

Abby Griffin

played by Paige Turco

Abby is the chief medical officer on The Ark, which helped to keep her from punishment when she broke the rules to do the things she thought was right. She isn't afraid to face the consequences of her actions, just as she isn't afraid to stand for what she believes. She is a fierce woman and seems to know what she's doing. Right from the beginning, she was the most hopeful about Earth being habitable again, not only because her daughter was on Earth, but also because she knew from the beginning that The Ark wasn't going to be able to sustain them much longer. She is always worried about Clarke, but she seems to see Clarke as a child, even after she had risked her life and almost died many times to keep the 100 alive. Abby is willing to do everything in her power to keep her daughter safe, but doesn't seem to realize that Clarke doesn't need her protection as much anymore.

Marcus Kane

played by Henry Ian Cusick

Kane is a bit of an ass. Like, seriously, he is such a selfish douche in the start. It just really annoyed me when he was just following the rules, not thinking about what could be better for them, but he redeems himself later on. I like Kane later on in the series, but when they reach Earth I got annoyed again because he was pretty much telling Bellamy and the others that they were just a bunch of kids who didn't know what they were talking about and they should learn to follow the rules and all that. The 100 were sent to Earth to die. No one really thought Earth was habitable again, but since the 100 were "expendable" they tried it anyway. The 100 weren't really expected to survive, but they did and now that they managed to save the entire human race, Kane tells them they should just sit back and let the professionals handle it. I understand that Kane is a very motivated and determined person, doing everything he can to save the human race as a whole, but he should let the 100 carry on as they have more or less. He should give them a chance. In any case, he's an alright character, determined to save everyone, but he's also very cold and unyielding.

Thelonious Jaha

played by Isaiah Washington

Jaha is the Chancellor on The Ark, meaning he's in charge of everything and is the one with all the power. He seems to be a very caring and trustworthy man, though has sometimes made terrible decisions that he thought was going to save everyone, but ended up making things worse. In the end though, he is one of the only people who were willing to really give the 100 the chance they needed and to help them any way he could. He does everything he can to protect the human race, but is also open minded and tries to think of the individual people's needs as well. He is organized and willing to put himself in danger in order to protect his people. I really like Jaha, he's usually the balance between what the human race needs and what the people need. He's kind and selfless and he's just an amazing character.

There is a very long list of recurring characters, but I'll just leave that for if you ever decide to watch the show.

Anyway, back to fangirling. I think this show is brilliant and if you haven't already watched it you should! It's a very complex and interesting story that keeps you on the edge of your seat every step of the way. I cannot wait until the next episode, it's just too good. I'll probably be watching it again tonight. Seriously, even if it doesn't sound like something you would like, just give it a shot. Trust me, it might end up being exactly what you were looking for. 

This post is already very long compared to most of the ones I do and it's taken me a few hours to write this all up, so I'm going to end it here.

Any other Bellarke shippers out there?

May we meet again.

~The Elf

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday!

Hey! Happy Halloween to everyone! I hope everyone has a fabulous time this year. Tonight, I dressed up as a skeleton, which was awesome, but my favourite part of tonight was going to the mall and scaring the crap out of a bunch of people. As you all know, Halloween is my ultimate favourite time of year, so that's why I'd like to make the Flashback Friday all about a scary movie; The Ring.

This movie really isn't that old, but it was one of the first I ever watched and one I will never forget. 

Movie Information:

In The Ring, reporter Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) is intrigued by a story about a cursed videotape and manages to track it down. The video, filled with terrifying imagery and an eerie young girl, curses the viewer. The viewer receives a phone call, warning them they have seven days left to live and ultimately they die. After watching the video herself, Rachel realizes that she needs to solve the mystery of the creepy video before the week is over, if she wants to save herself and her family.

My Review:

When I watched this the first time, I was probably about 8 and it scared me to death! I refused to watch it ever again, until about two years ago. When I watched it the second time, it really wasn't as scary, but it was still pretty creepy. The fact that The Ring is also based around an urban legend, just makes it so much cooler, though I don't think I'll ever have the guts to watch the Japanese version - they are always much scarier. In any case, this movie might not be the best in history, but it's definitely one I would recommend. It doesn't have much gore, but it has a lot of CREEPY, so it's worth the watch!

What did you guys do for Halloween? What are your favourite scary movies?

~The Elf

Insidious (2010)

Insidious (2010)

Creepy Ghost #1

Movie Information:
Insidious is a supernatural horror film, the first in the series, which revolves around a couple's son - who enters into an unexplained coma. Due to the coma (some how) he becomes an in between for some creepy ghosts/demons (for example, the one to the right).

Plot Summary:
"The teacher Josh Lambert and his wife Renai move with their three children, the boys Dalton and Foster and the baby Cali, to a big house. When Dalton is exploring the attic, he falls from the ladder and hits the head on the floor. On the next morning, Dalton does not wake up and stays in coma, but the doctors are not able to diagnose his problem. Three months later, weird things happen in the house and Renai sees apparitions. She is sure that the house is haunted and convinces Josh to move to another house. Sooner Renai sees ghosts in the new house and Josh does not believe in his wife. But his mother Lorraine tells him that she had also had a vision of a fiend in Dalton's room. They invite the medium and Lorraine's old friend Elise Rainier, who brings her team of ghost hunters Specs and Tucker to investigate the supernatural phenomenon. Elise explains that Dalton is a traveler with the ability of leaving his physical body and travel in astral projection. Now his spiritual body is lost in a place called Further that is not for the living and entities are gathered trying to get inside his empty physical body. Among these entities there is a demon that needs Dalton's body to cause pain to the others. Further, Lorraine discloses that Josh is also a gifted traveler and must seek out Dalton in Further and bring him back."- Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil http://www.imdb.com/
Our Review:
This movie was... well, strange. The movie itself was great, well directed and brilliant for jump scares, but it takes watching it twice to fully understand what the hell is happening. We loved watching this movie, mainly because we both have a habit of becoming completely immersed in whatever we're watching. We are both people who are not scared easily, but we were screaming at almost every jump scare. This film has a way of getting under your skin, making you look over your shoulder constantly, which is one of its best features.
We watched this movie with the Dwarf, but she fell asleep half way through, so we ended up practically lying on top of her on the ground - which she was not pleased about. Our group get together to watch scary movies quite often and Insidious is, and will forever be, one of our favourite ones.
We can't wait for Chapter 3 to come out next year!
~The Elf and <Merlin>  

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday!

This Flashback Friday goes waaaay back. Published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is a classic novel by Jack London. The story is set in the Yukon territory of Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s. The main character of the novel, a St. Bernard-Scotch Collie named Buck, was once a domestic dog, but through the events of the novel reverts back to his primal instincts and becomes 'the Ghost Dog of the Northland Legend.'

This is a summary of the story:
Buck was just a normal every day dog, until the gardener's assistant, from the estate he had been living on, shipped him off to dog traders. Through cruelty, they taught him to obey and soon shipped him off to Klondike to become a sled dog. Working for two mail carriers who worked for the Canadian Government, Francois and Perrault, he began to adjust to the life of a sled dog. He learnt to fight, scavenge and sleep under the snow, eventually becoming the leader of his sled team.
After going through a few other masters, Buck fell into the hands of John Thornton. Buck becomes loyal to Thornton, however, he is conflicted by the urge to go back into the wild. Later on, Thornton is killed by Yeehat Indians, leading to Buck deciding to follow 'the call of the wild,' where he takes revenge against the Yeehats for Thornton. After, he meets a pack of wolves - which he eventually becomes the leader of - and becomes a legendary figure, a Ghost Dog. He lead the pack, fathered countless pups and inspired fear in the Yeehats, but every year he still returned to the place that Thornton died to mourn him.

My review:
I absolutely loved this book, when I read it a few years ago. Jack London was a brilliant author, the first I've ever read that made the main character an animal. It's a huge adventure that you go through with Buck, seeing how he changes and the things he learns. You stay on the edge of you're seat as he fights for survival in many different situations, until he finally seems to find a balance between his loyalty to John Thornton and his wilder instincts. 

Then you watch as it's all ripped away.
It's a very well told story with ups and downs from the get-go. By the end of the novel you're cheering for Buck to finally get the happy ending he deserves, but this is a story that definitely gives off the idea that there is no going back. Buck can't go back to being a normal domestic dog, he has no choice but to follow his instincts and enter the wild, becoming a powerful leader of a pack of wolves... And yet, even at the end, you still catch a glimpse of his loyalty and his domestication when he goes to mourn Thornton.

If you haven't read this book already, I definitely think it's a must read!
~The Elf

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Song of the Month!

Thinking Out Loud

By Ed Sheeran

I don't even know why exactly this is my favourite song right now, it just is. It's beautiful, it's cute and I love it. The part where he goes, "And the crowds don't remember my name," I immediately just like died a little inside, but in a good way (is there a good way? I dunno). I just love his voice so much and he always writes such amazing songs. I hope everyone checks this song out, like right now. It's just so beautiful. 

Not to mention the video is adorable and the dancing. The dancing. I just... I can not even begin to explain how happy this video made me. They're literally just dancing around, but I just love it so, so much. This makes me so happy, I hope it does the same for you. It's brilliant, so I really hope you listen to the song, watch the video and spread the word like wild fire. It's so amazing.

Anyway, that's all I've got, really. Hope you enjoyed. Now, what did you all think?
~The Elf

Ocean Grid (2013)

Ocean Grid

Ocean Grid are a post-hardcore, metalcore band formed in January 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's been fairly difficult for me to find information on these guys, and believe me, I have tried. In fact, I spoke to one of their vocalists, Andrew Isler to clear things up, but then right before I wrote this review, somehow all the messages were deleted! *sigh*
So, I apologize in advance if I missed any info out.
The band consists of:
Andrew Isler - Vocals
Dustin Kidwell - Vocals
Brad Kaufman - Guitar
Danny Daugherty - Guitar
Greg Gonzales(or Donald Allen on here) - Bass
Zak Nova - Drums

So far, they have an EP called Ambitions;
1. "Intro" - 1:45
2. "Resilience" - 3:29
3. "Ambitions" - 3:15
4. "Run from the Vices" - 3:43
5. "Second Chances" - 3:52
6. "A Life Worth Living" - 4:31

and they have two singles;

1. "Words to Live By" - 3:24
2. "Mind Over Monsters" - 3:55

which were both officially released in September 2014.

Now, onto the actual review! Personally, I enjoy listening to Ocean Grid. Alongside sounding great, their music also sends great messages and not only that, from what I can tell their band members are very friendly. Their most recent song, Mind Over Monsters, is definitely my favourite. On their Facebook page, they actually posted it in honour of Suicide Awareness Day, which I think is an amazing thing to do. They've so far been very successful, especially considering they aren't even two years old yet.
Just check them out on YouTube or on ReverbNation and see what you think of them.

I don't really have much else to say, but give 'em a go and see what you think.
Tell me what you think! Who do you think we should do a band review on next?

P.S. Really sorry about how long this one took. I meant to do it over a month ago :(

~The Elf

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday!

Hey people, what's up? The Elf has been grinding my ass to do this post for the past month 'cause she's evil and I'm lazy. So here it goes;

 Ed, Edd n Eddy

This was my favourite show growing up. It's all about 3 dudes trying to make enough money to buy a really, really large jawbreaker, that all the other kids in their cul-de-sac seem to have. To get this jawbreaker they come up with random schemes to scam the other kids out of money, but they never seem to work. Personally I love this show so much, 'cause I can relate to it... kinda... I mean, I was always doing things to make a quick dollar and, like these guys, it never worked. You should go check out this show if you haven't already! If your a 90's kid you probably have, though. It's amazing and I know it will always be a special part in my childhood.

So to re-cap, Ed, Edd n Eddy was a great show from Cartoon Network that should come back.
It's original run was 10 years long and it's definitely better than any show on there at the moment, in my opinion.
So what's your favourite show from your childhood? And what should I do next week? Sweet as! Have a good one dudes and dudettes!

<Merlin>

Seven Nation Army - Glitch Mob Remix

Song Of The Month!

Seven Nation Army Remix
By The Glitch Mob

Oh my god, this song makes my ears have babies. Well, not literally, but you get the idea. This is one of my favourite songs, originally by the White Stripes, but remixed by the Glitch Mob. Another one of my favourite bands. It's more of an electric/dubstep kind of genre, compared to the White Stripe's rock version of the song.

After an hour of running/walking, this song makes you feel like an assassin, or a superhero running to your next target and doesn't everyone think that's one of the best feelings to have?

I think so, so check it out!

~The Dwarf

Undead - Hollywood Undead

Song of the Month!


Undead
By Hollywood Undead

Alright, this isn't like the other music we've posted, but we like almost all genres, so whatever. This is not a new song, but it is one of the first Hollywood Undead songs I ever heard, so I'd like to share it with you.
Fair warning though, before you click play you should keep in mind that they have very explicit lyrics for pretty much all of their songs, so if that isn't your thing - STEER CLEAR.
If you don't like rap metal or alternative rock,  then they are not for you, otherwise press play.

The Dwarf and I discovered Hollywood Undead at 3 in the morning, at a sleepover a few years ago. We were searching up bands, clicking on the first album that showed up, not paying much attention to what they were, until we heard Hollywood Undead. At first we sat in silence, not really sure how to react, but after that we were playing their albums on repeat, singing along at the top of our lungs.
Their music isn't for everyone, but for those of us who join the Undead Army, it's brilliant. It means something, it sounds amazing, it gets your blood pumping and it's completely straight up - no bull.
If you know you like this type of music, I definitely recommend it. If you aren't sure if you like this kind of music, be brave and at least give it a chance. Undead isn't their best song ever, in my opinion, so if you don't like this one, don't immediately assume all of their music is the same - it's not. If you know you don't like this kind of music, I won't hold it against you if you don't like them, but I hope you at least have the guts to listen to a few of their songs before you say they aren't any good.
Plus, if The Elder or Merlin hear you, they'll probably throttle you.
Anyway, give it a go! You might find a whole new genre you enjoy.
~The Elf

Assassin's Creed Black Flag

Assassin's Creed Black Flag

Assassin's Creed Black Flag is a game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. The game is set during the golden age of piracy, you play as Edward Kenway a young man trying to make his fortune, he leaves his wife and family to join privateer's working for the British navy. While on duty the ship he is on comes under attack from the rogue assassin Duncan Walpole. Both ships are destroyed in the conflict and Edward and Duncan survive and are stranded on the island together, he kills Duncan and disguises himself as the rouge assassin. He sneaks into the Templar meeting but is eventually found and must escape. This conflict continues through out the game. Edward eventually becomes an Assassin and hunts down the Templar order.

My Review

This is a beautiful game with many unique and interesting places to travel to on your ship "The Jackdaw". The game has great character development, excellent game play and an amazing story line with many twists that keep you guessing. You can customize your character's look as well as weaponry and your ships look. the game play varies depending on how you want to play it, you could run in and chop everyone down to dog meat or you can sneak through like the sneaky little assassin you are.

*The Elder* and <Merlin>

Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

Song Of The Month!

Time In A Bottle

By Jim Croce

It's not new, it's not pop and it's not on any FM radio. In fact, the only way I actually found this song is by hearing it on the new X-Men movie, Days of Future Past. Even if the song is old, and nowhere near the usual music I listen to, when both the beautiful chords and lyrics hit my ears I couldn't resist hearing the song over and over.

 Give the song a go, you won't regret it.

-The Dwarfling

Silver Story (2008)

Left to right; Liam, Gaz, Mike and Alex

Silver Story

Having been formed in St. Helens in the UK, Silver Story are yet another English band I love. Having been influenced by many different genres, they have a very unique sound, but a very good one at that.

The band's current members are; Alex McCabe, Liam Heys, Mike Brunskill and Gaz Haigh. Alex is the lead vocalist and plays guitar, Liam is the lead guitarist, Mike plays bass and Gaz is the drummer.

EPs;

Soulmate: Eliminate (2009)

1. "Frantic" - 2:44

2. "My Empire" - 4:53

3. "Papa Bear" - 4:37

Wake Up (2011)

1. "The Otherside" - 3:58

2. "Dancefloor" - 4:38

3. "The End" - 5:41

Art & Vandals (2012)

1. "Jaded" - 4:00

2. "My Empire" - 4:53 

3. "Of Dreams & Nightmares" - 2:52
4. "The Fear" - 3:42

Cold Street Lights (2013)
1. "Bleed" - 4:02

2. "Save Me" - 3:21

3. "I'm Not a Hero" - 3:46

4. "Run" - 3:21

Album;

Cold Street Lights (2014)

1. "Bleed" - 4:02

2. "I'm Not a Hero" - 3:46

3. "Run" - 3:21

4. "Jaded" - 4:00

5. "My Empire" - 4:53

6. "Save Me" - 3:21

7. "The Fear" - 3:42

8. "Of Dreams & Nightmares" - 2:52

Silver Story currently have three official music videos on their YouTube channel, which you can check out here. 

Check them out! They're brilliant musicians and have worked really hard to get where they are now. They definitely deserve to get big.
If you like them, spread the word~!

~The Elf

Overdose - EXO

Song of the Month!

 

Overdose

By EXO

This is EXO's new single; Overdose. I know not everyone loves K-pop, but I certainly do. The Dwarf has had an ear full about EXO and other K-pop groups that I like, but I really wanted to share this song with you guys because it's amazing! The video is uhm... interesting. Okay, I have to admit, when I saw this for the first time, I thought it was a little weird. I heard the song before I saw the video, so trust me it was not what I was expecting. Their dancing is still AMAZING, but I dunno, parts were just weird in my opinion. I still highly recommend listening to this song and supporting EXO.

I hadn't been keeping up with EXO until recently and found out that Kris has apparently left the group. I'm not sure if it's permanent or if he's just on hiatus for a while, but I hope, whatever happens, that the fans still support all twelve members and I wish the best of luck to all of them in what they do now. 

I also recommend you all listen to their new mini album; Overdose, which they released on May 7th 2014. It has six songs on it; 

1. Overdose - 3:25

2. Moonlight - 4:26

3. Thunder - 3:13

4. Run - 3:37

5. Love, Love, Love - 3:55

6. Overdose (EXO version) - 3:55

All of which are really good, though personally I really like 'Love, Love, Love' as girly as that sounds...

I hope you guys liked this song and all the other songs we've put up for 'Song of the Month'. If anyone has suggestions for new songs or bands, please comment or e-mail us!
What do you guys think about their dance moves?

~The Elf

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 

About:

This show is amazing. No joke.

It's Always Sunny follows a group of people that own a bar named paddy's. Each episode follow the Gang having good ideas, and some not so good ideas that lead them into trouble with many different -and strange- characters.

At the start of Season 2, Danny Devito began acting as Frank Reynolds, Dennis and Dee's father, which gave the show a sudden boost in ratings/viewers 

The show itself -Created by Rob McElhenney-

aired on FX on August 4th 2005, and has been running ever since. 

Cast

(obtained from Wikipedia)

• Rob McElhenney as Ronald "Mac" McDonald – Mac is a co-owner of Paddy's Pub. He is Charlie Kelly's childhood friend and Dennis' high school friend and later roommate. The son of a convicted felon, Mac is frequently trying to demonstrate his toughness and refers to himself as the "sheriff of Paddy's". He also often brags about his hand-to-hand combat skills, although he typically flees any type of physical confrontation.

• Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds – Dennis is a co-owner of Paddy's Pub and is Deandra's twin brother. The most sociopathic of the characters, Dennis is abrasive, narcissistic, selfish, histrionic and vain. Much of his inflated ego is perpetuated by his Ivy League education at the University of Pennsylvania where he minored in Psychology.

• Kaitlin Olson as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds – Sweet Dee is Dennis' twin sister, the main bartender at Paddy's Pub and the show's main female character. Sweet Dee dreams of becoming an actress although she lacks any apparent talent and occasionally suffers from debilitating stage fright. She wore a back brace in high school, leaving her with the nickname "the Aluminum Monster." She majored in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania but failed her classes. Dee lives in an apartment alone, although she had a cat at one point until it became trapped in her wall.

• Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly – Charlie was co-owner at Paddy's Pub, but traded all his stocks for "goods and services", half a sandwich, and other unnamed reasons. He is a childhood friend of Mac and later high school friend of Dennis and Dee. He is also Frank's roommate. Charlie does most of the dirty work (referred to as "Charlie Work") at the pub, is borderline illiterate, an alcoholic and substance abuser and is often seen huffing glue/paint. He suffers from deep psychological problems, and lives in squalor. An abortion survivor, Charlie has extreme anger issues and often screams to get his point across. He also has a severely unhealthy obsession with "The Waitress," who finds Charlie repulsive and shows no interest in him.

• Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds (Season 2–present) – Frank is the legal father of twins Dennis and Sweet Dee, and may be the biological father of his roommate Charlie. He used to be a successful businessman with a long history of illegal operations and dealings with sordid characters, but chose to abandon that life and redeem himself after leaving his money-grabbing, cheating wife. He now shares a tiny, filthy studio apartment with Charlie, where they share a pullout couch.

Anyone out there seen this brilliant T.V. show?

-The Dwarf

Don't Stop - Five Seconds of Summer

  Song of the Month!

Don't Stop
By Five Seconds of Summer

Best pop-rock I've listened to in a long, LONG while, and I love it a buttload. The lyric video is so good and so far I've watched it more than fifty times just because of it's design and I'm not even exaggerating. I love it because it's not a like the popular songs where it's all about sluts or drinking. It's about dancing, and seeing that one person you can't take your eyes off because they love what they're doing, and everyone else can't stop looking either.
There is no reason why you can't dance to this song, so listen and get the hell up guys! Live a little! Who else is totally caught up on Five Seconds of Summer?

-The Dwarf