Corrections: Last month’s History of Zombie movies was written by Dr. Oaks and the Straylight Run Review was Written by Gizmo. Sorry Guys, thor, our proof reader didn’t catch that.
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Java Juice & Deli 718 N. 10th St. McAllen TX 956.630.3444 The first thing you’ll notice as you enter the new Java Juice & Deli on the corner of Hackberry and 10th St. is the bright atmosphere. I mean this in every possible sense. From the lighting to the smiles that greet you as you approach the counter to place your order. Rosa and Michelle Gortarez are the Mother and Daughter team that will be serving up some great sandwiches and beverages for you at Java Juice & Deli. What can you expect to find at a place called Java Juice & Deli? Well, as the name
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implies, they have great coffee’s (we tried both the hot and the ice blended), delicious smoothies (we had the strawberry), some great tasting sandwiches (the Deli Club and Texas Style Bar-B-Que Sandwich were our choice on this visit) as well as some mouth-watering desserts (can you say Choco-Flan?). Rosa Gortarez served up our delicious sandwiches as Michelle whipped up various coffee’s and smoothies for us to try. Everything tasted amazing. From the sweet Bar-B-Que sauce and finely cut
beef, to the huge Deli Club, we devoured everything that crossed our path. The ChocoFlan and strawberry smoothies didn’t stand a chance against our voracious appetites. After our meal, we had a few word with Rosa and Michelle about their deli and were delighted to discover how friendly and genuinely kind hearted they really are. You can almost taste it in their food.
We will definitely be coming back to sample all their menu items like their Chicken Salad Sandwiches and Rueben Sandwiches. The food was delicious, the coffee was exquisite, the people were friendly, and are bellies were happy. Thank You Rosa & Michelle. See you again tomorrow!
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Every Month we spend our hard earned cash on Cd’s to listen to in the hopes that they will make our day easier to bare. Sometimes they do, other times they don’t. This is the column in which we sort them out for you so that you will not have to suffer through the anguish of buying a CD that sucks and regretting it for the rest of your life. Or at least the rest of the day...
By: Robert Hahn
Rating: XXXXX The new Soulfly CD: Dark Ages came out on my Birthday (Oct 4th) and it’s their best album to date. As a matter of fact I think its probably Max’s best work since the Arise/Chaos Ad era with Sepultura. Bottom line...it’s got everything you ever liked about Sepultura...thrash riffs, inspired songs, tribal stuff, and ditches 99% of any nu metal leanings that were on previous Soulfly CD’s. Honestly Max Cavalera needs to get a Grammy for best metal album because this time out he brought the complete package. It’s more dynamic than his past work in Sepultura/Soulfly/Nailbomb and makes me want to step it WAY up as a musician in general. Max...Thanks for the inspiration...again Go buy this now
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theAuditions new CD titled “Controversy Loves Company” hit stores September 20th and is sure to become a favorite among all rock lovers. Full of melody and emotion, theAudition bring a refreshing change to the sound of rock that was slowly becoming stale. Hopefully theAudition will not be the last band to bring back the trend of writing good music.
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MX: We are h ere with SOL ARIUM. Lets introduce th e members S: JR- drum mer, Anthon y- bass, Mark-vocals, Scooter- guit ar, Hectorguitar MX: …Cool, how did you all come up with the nam e? S: That was a big misunde rstanding… (all laughing ) We thought SOL ARIUM m eant one thing at the time….(laug h ter)…turned out to be som ething else.
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MX: Your music sounds emotionally charged. What kind of message do you want your fans to take from it? S: We write about normal stuff, mostly things we’ve experienced, like personal things that we go through. Things like love, pain, and suffering. We want our fans to know that we feel what they all feel. MX: What are your main musical influences? S: Well anything from…Backstreet Boys (all laugh), to Gwen Stefani. You are on page 12 • Magxonline.com
MX: Really? S: Nah, Gwen’s just hot. Really our main influences are Killswitch Engage, Alice In Chains…there’s really way to many to name. MX: What about influences other than musical? S: A lot of these local bands influence us a lot with their drive because they’ve been out there playing, just like us…and we admire them for being out there. MX: What sets you all apart from the rest of the bands?
S: People say its our presence on stage. MX: What are your favorite munchies? S: Shrimp…(all laughing)…everything, anything…Ramen noodles!!! MX: We love greasy cheesy pizza!! So what’s in the future for SOLARIUM?
MX: Anything you’d like to say to the haters? S: We’re coming for you! (all laugh) MX: In one word, how would you describe SOLARIUM to someone who’s never heard you all? S: Ass-kicking.
S: Right now we just want to start recording, get a demo out there. These past couple of months its been all about the live shows. We hope to record soon, and write some new material. The shows will keep on coming though.
MX: ONE word. (all laugh) S: (Laughing) Nah… Energetic. That’s probably the best word to describe us. We’d probably tell them to check us out, and let them describe us.
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It’s November and Cigarette Burns is back!!! Thanks to all who gave us feedback on last month’s Top 25. Hope you enjoyed our list, and no we do not apologize for “Swept Away”. This month we have some HUGE news, starting with a $525 million dollar loan that Marvel Enterprises secured to make their own
movies. Yes, you heard that correct, $525 million dollars. Paramount Studios will be producing up to 10 films starting as early as 2007. The fi rst film out from Marvel in 2007 will be GHOST RIDER, starring Nicholas Cage. This film is almost complete so get ready to see the spirit of vengence on the big screen. But the big rumor going around is the Captain America will be the actual fi rst film from marvel. The Star Spangled Sentinel of Liberty may make his way to our theatres before you know it. I cast my vote for Howie Long as the Captain, Morgan Freeman for Gabe Jones, add Nathan Jones as Cross Bones and throw in the Red Skull and you have a nice little blockbuster. From the House of Ideas to Hogwart’s School of witchcraft and wizard-
ry. On November 18 EVERYONE here at MagX will be in line waiting to watch the next installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter
and the Goblet of that have not read Fire. If you have not this series, or forgotseen this preview ten the story, grab go now to (www. a copy right now! gobletoffi re.com) Trust me, this movie and it will take you is going to rock! directly to the movFrom the Minotaurs, ies web site. I to the battle scenes loved the third and of course the installment lion Aslan!! for it’s darker If you are a Lord of tone, but I the Rings fan you cannot wait will definitely love for this one, it The Chronicles of looks amazNARNIA. Alright we ing. Jump are done for this one month month, meet us at ahead and the movies on the get ready for 18th! You buy the The Chronicles popcorn and we’ll of NARNIA,The supply the sneaked Lion , the in candies!!!! Witch, & the Wardrobe. For those of you You are on page 14 • Magxonline.com
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I’ve never been the biggest photography enthusiast, but in conjunction with rock n roll, it has become my euphoric deliverance. I’ve been taking pictures since high school, but never have I once received formal training on photography. I’ve achieved my goals by taking the time to read, practice, and having the gift to communicate. Thanks to the simple task of networking, I got lucky enough to work with the bands I listen to on a daily basis. Somebody has to take responsibility to capture music’s greatest moments. The music industry has opened many doors for me in regards to my photography, which I am very pleased for having such wonderful opportunities. In combination with rock photography, I am also a music promoter, freelance booking agent, webzine publisher, graphic designer, in addition to a web developer. I am not what you think I am. I have experienced more in twenty years than most people experience in a lifetime. I may be one of the only guys left with high expectations out of life, and I am going to make it with or without you. You are on page 17 • Magxonline.
Hello Gamers. Just want to say hello and welcome to my new column. This Column is and will be dedicated to all types of computer and video games, plus local gamers, events and so forth. I will touch on all that I know and all that I learn to keep you (the reader) Informed on all that is here and still to come. -gamerbob@magxonline.com
I can remember hits like TMNT, Rambo, Star Wars and who can forget The Mario Bros. Of course back then, that was the coolest thing that could have ever come our way. Now, genres and styles of video games are nothing like they were 10 year ago. At that time, no one would have been able to tell you what RPG stood for, let alone comprehend the term BFG. With RPG came Final Fantasy, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons, three great games and three great movies. I hate saying it but sometimes if the movies are great, the game doesn’t live up to its Hollywood standards. Take for instance House of the Dead. Great game, lame movie. It had everything a Video game to movie should not have. I know some can
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and will argue with it but I personally enjoyed the Resident Evil movies. I think they did the game right. Beautiful Women and good fight scenes. Recently there have been three Video game to Movie attempt that have come out or are scheduled for release. One movie being the classic Game DOOM. It followed a bit of the Video Games story but then went off. It had the weapons, it had the action, but could have done without The Rock. I loved the first person shooter scene. Though it was a bit short, it did the movie justice.
Just to let everyone in the gaming world know, there are a few old movies that are becoming new games. The Warriors Your task is to get you and your gang back to your turf after being framed for a crime. Scarface Play as the big boss man Tony Montana and build his terrific empire that we all know from the movie. (I really hope we can change the
ending). The GodFather Play as The Don and run your mob as you see fit to control the town and do all you need to stay the head mobster of all times. And now for a taste of things to come To all HALO Fans Peter Jackson (Director of LOTR and King Kong)has taken the task of directing the memorable first person shooter which release date and plot have not been released.
God Of War and Metal Gear Solid are currently in discussion in hopes of being made. (Fingers Crossed) Whats in your systems? Email me let me know. Got a cheat code, got a score, or even a challenge...place it here (for Scores I need proof, Screenshots welcomed) Got a Tourney? LAN, Arcade or Open? I wanna know! -Gamer Bob
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By: Gizmo
This month we’re featuring the art of Erich Keller. His vivid murals grace the walls of several well known businesses in the Valley. Originally from Peru, Erich traveled back and forth from the US to South America picking up culture and influence from both sides of the equator. He began painting early in life, influenced mainly by his heritage and by the country of Peru. His family has a large history in art going all the way back to his Grand Uncle who did art for magazines in Dallas in the 40’s and 50’s. Erich’s work ranges from simple portraits to large detailed murals that cover entire walls or ceilings. His versatility and talent are both apparent in all his work. You can view some of his work in the Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance (McAllen), Clear Channel Radio (Weslaco), Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Clinic (McAllen), and South Texas Christian Academy (McAllen). Erich is also teaching art in the Texas Public School Systems. Contact him at @ 956.279.7190
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