THIS IS MENTALISM: Ferguson’s latest mindtrip, featuring 11 incredible routines, releases Aug. 24 |
| August 18, 2010 |
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Get ready for a brain storm.
It’s been a close guarded secret to why Rich Ferguson get’s requested personally by Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell or Courtney Cox to do their private gigs. Now, 11 of those secrets are contained in his latest collection, “This is Mentalism”.
“This is Mentalism” is filled with 11 powerful, practical effects that let you reach into people’s minds, steal their thoughts and spill those secrets right out on the table. In the past, these types of feats required lengthy setups and preparation. Rich has developed these effects to be impromptu, quick on the draw and forcefully impressive. Practicality is no longer an issue.
There’s even a poker game that you can’t lose — even when you don’t touch a single card. Also includes crazy, new gimmicks and shrewd methods that are going to propel you beyond card tricks. To perform thievery on thoughts easily sends damaging shocks through people, so wield this power with care.
“This is Mentalism” is out on Aug. 24.
Ponta the Smith featured in interview |
| August 16, 2010 |
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Completely understandable: Ponta the Smith has earned quite a few new fans ever since the release of “Sick.” If you were at the Essential Magic Conference, you got a taste of his genius in coin magic.
Recently, he sat down for an interview with Tim Trono of Murphy’s Magic. A tip of the hat to forum Elite member FishSticks for finding this. Enjoy:
Black Tiger, blue Vintage 1800 face off in card battle: Decks available for almost half price |
| August 11, 2010 |
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Two tried-and-true, street-tested, tough-as-nails decks of Ellusionist playing cards are about to duke it out for your enjoyment.
The white-pip Black Tiger: The original deck that started today’s craze of high-quality, custom playing cards has stuck its claws into thousands of magicians’ hands. These original bad boys are eye-catching black beauties that scream power, like a custom-built chopper, rumbling and ready for the road.
The blue Vintage 1800: Magicians worldwide keep scooping up these decks because they look like magical, ancient artifacts that were hidden for more than 100 years. But they only look beat up: Inside each cracked, faded, weathered box is a deck that’s ready to handle your most difficult knuckle-busting moves.
Both of these decks are available for 45 percent off, but for only the next two days. Fill up your cart before midnight Friday (U.S. Eastern) and throw your weight behind which deck you think should be king of the ring.
Artist Interview: Wayne Houchin talks about tour |
| August 7, 2010 |
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Wayne Houchin is currently on a lecture tour, hitting places such as Nashville, Tampa, Memphis, Jacksonville and Tel Aviv, Israel. Before he’s done, he’ll have hit Kansas City, Chicago, San Antonio, Portland and the Dominican Republic.
I made it to his lecture Friday at Steve Lancaster’s Top Hat Magic and Costumes in Tulsa. It was worth the two-hour drive: Houch covered several of his classic effects and a few new ones, including a torn-and-restored card effect that yanked the breath right out of a room full of magicians. He also delivered a 20 minute talk about success that features some must-hear info.
Afterward, Wayne and I went live for a quick, almost-halfway-done-with-tour podcast. There was laughter. There was whistling. There was a hollering of “Boomer, Sooner.” There were Kanye glasses.
Oh, I would like to personally apologize for my bad joke about Texas. Which is the home state of my boss, Jason Brumbalow. I think I’m getting disciplined for this podcast. Enjoy:
Thanks for a great time, Tulsa! That means you, Steve, John (nice Turners, by the way), Justin (is there a magician you HAVEN’T met?), Rick (I’m off to YouTube!), Dave and all the other cool guys I met. Especially Michael King, who caught a shot of the Kanye glasses, and my failing attempt to hide the price tag:
Truth & Salvage Co. to play Kimmel Live |
| August 5, 2010 |
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Adam Grace, creator of Ringtone and Frozen, will be playing the Jimmy Kimmel Live show — not as a magician, but amusician.
In case you didn’t know, Grace is a freakin’ amazing keyboardist and is currently playing with Truth & Salvage Co. The band’s debut, self-titled album was produced by Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes and released in May. The band has been touring in support of it, and that tour includes a stop on Kimmel.
The band said on its Facebook page that they will be playing the show at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16. If you’re in the area, support Adam and the gang — the band is awesome. And here’s hoping the band’s show is aired live on the show.
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