Cosmopolitan magazine just did a nice little write-up about SeatKarma.  We were dubbed as "The Secret Weapon for Finding Cheap Concert Tickets".  It shouldn't really be a secret though, let the world know:  SeatKarma is the best place to search for tickets to any live event!

The SeatKarma write-up can be viewed through the link below; 

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4 of the most legendary bands in Thrash Metal history:  Metallica,  Megadeath, Slayer and Anthrax are joining forces in one last show taking place in Yankee Stadium on September 14 2011.   If you are a fan of Thrash Metal music, this may be your last chance to see these iconic bands perform on one stage.    The 4 bands have been discussing a joint tour ever for decades, but up until last year nothing had come into play.    It has been over 25 years since Metallica masterpiece “Master of Puppets”, Slayer’s “Reign in the Blood” and Megadeath’s  Platinum album “Peace Sells... But Who's Buying” came out, marking the inception of Metal Thrash music’s golden age. As  this is the last known concert of the big 4  tickets are sold out on the official website.  But you need not worry – a search on SeatKarma still comes up with many secondary market tickets starting at $156.  For all the Big 4 tickets available click here 

Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax

49 Year old Cheryl Crow has had a long successful career as one of the great indie rock stars of our generation.  Her music, while categorized by most as “Indie Rock” has always been somewhat of a hodgepodge with influences, including country, pop, folk and hip hop.  Her move from LA to a ranch in Nashville in the last 5 years seems to have deepened her country music influence.  Crow is working on a country music album that will have a definite country music feel to it.   Crow says that her increased involvement in country music is nothing new.  “ Some of my greatest songs always had some country in them” Says crow.  If you listen  to the lyrics in songs such as ‘Hard to Make a Stand’ or ‘If it Makes You Happy’  you’ll realize that their pretty much straightforward country lyrics”.  “The only thing missing is the fiddle”, She said.  Crow’s deepening involvement in country music was boosted by the great responses to her performance with Miranda Lambert and Loretta Lynn in the Annual Country Music Awards, singing Lynn’s classic ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’.

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Crow promises her new album will have a classic country style.  “The album will be more old-fashioned than it will be new country”.  She says, “That's the kind of country music I really love — the old-fashioned Jimmie Rodgers, Carter Family, Loretta Lynn kind of country music.   Crow is currently on tour throughout the US, and will join Kid Rock for a joint tour this summer.  As always you can trust SeatKarma for your tickets to Cheryl Crow’s concerts.

Cheryl Crow

With the world abuzz over the assassination of  Osama Bin Laden, it is fitting to review a Broadway show that deals with the aftermath of 9/11.   The critically acclaimed Rock Opera “American Idiot” aims to shed some light on an entire generation of young people that were shaken by the events of 9/11.  The show tells the story of 3 young men: Will, Tunny, and Johnny, all looking for their place in life.    The three best friends experience love, disappointment, envy, rejection and camaraderie in their journeys, until they all meet in the show’s final, sublimating scene.   

The show feature a musical score comprised of the fantastic rock band Green Day’s complete album American Idiot.   The band noted that when writing the album they always had in mind that it may be a basis for a show, or a movie. The musical meets the albums lively tone with very energetic dance powerful acting and eye popping set design. 

The show that aired in 2010 has earned mixed reviews among critics who may have had a tough time handling the young, next generation vibe that the show emits.   Audiences love it tough – it has snagged two broadway.com audience awards for best leading actor and for favorite ensemble, and was nominated  3 tony awards for best musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, and for Best Lighting Design of a Musical.  It has also won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

The show that was running at the St. James Theatre on Broadway is now off the stage in preparation for a tour starting next fall.  Broadway show tickets for American Idiot are not available at the moment,  but you can get tickets to see the show on tour here.

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American Idiot, Broadway Shows