by | 27/06/2011 · 9:30 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Zach Hurd (Musician)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Zach Hurd is a musician from Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from college, he toured in the duo Causeway, performing at colleges, clubs and festivals across the country. Over the past few years he has established himself as a solo artist in the New York City music scene, appearing in clubs such as The Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall and The Bitter End. He released his first EP in 2008 entitled The Small Places EP and recently released his first solo album Changing Landscapes. He is currently working on a follow-up EP produced by Robert DiPietro, whose credits include Norah Jones, Jesse Harris and Josh Rouse.

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by | 25/06/2011 · 2:00 am

GAME REVIEW – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 5: OUTATIME

By Marty Mulrooney

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Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 5: OUTATIME is the final chapter in Telltale’s episodic continuation of the original film trilogy. So far, it has been a series of impressive highs (“Episode 3: Citizen Brown is not only the best episode of Back To The Future: The Game yet, but also one of Telltale’s finest episodes full stop”) and disappointing lows (“Double Visions is more of a stumble backwards than a leap forwards”). Now, only one question remains: can Episode 5: OUTATIME end everything on a high?

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by | 24/06/2011 · 3:30 pm

GAME REVIEW – L.A. Noire (PlayStation 3)

By Ian McCabe

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It’s that time of year again, the time where Rockstar Games throws the gaming world into a flutter with its latest release. This year they, along with Team Bondi, have decided to break the mould with their 1940s detective adventure, L.A. Noire. Much has been made of the game’s use of facial technology prior to its release; add Rockstar’s impressive track record with the likes of GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption and expectations were bound to be high. So, let’s don our best fedoras, get our notepads ready and put on some Ella Fitzgerald tunes as we explore L.A. Noire…

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by | 21/06/2011 · 10:45 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Cliff McNish (Author, The Hunting Ground)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed a chilling book entitled The Hunting Ground, noting that “Cliff McNish writes with confidence, intent on telling his own unique ghost story rather than simply falling back upon genre conventions such as slow build-ups and excessive gore.” It is therefore a pleasure to welcome Mr McNish to AMO for an exclusive online interview!

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