Month: September 2007

Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Canvas Solaris – Cortical Tectonics

Canvas Solaris – Cortical Tectonics / 2007 Sensory / 6 Tracks / http://www.canvassolaris.com / http://www.lasersedgegroup.com / Despite the fact that “Berserker Hypothesis” is a mere four minutes long, the harder progressive metal played by Canvas Solaris here bends and breaks an individual’s sense of time, with the band’s detailed arrangements being what stretches the perceived runtime of the track to a time much longer than reality. “Sinusoid Mirage” follows up…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hellyeah announces Fall/Winter Headline Tour Dates

HELLYEAH’s headline BALLS VOLUME STRENGTH tour will kick off Thursday, October 24 at the Sunrise Theater in Albuquerque before traveling on Saturday, October 27, 2007 to Tampa, Florida at that city’s annual “Guavaween” concert. The tour will forge on to Fayetville, NC on October 28, Detroit on “Hell Night,” (October 30), Indianapolis on Halloween night, Grand Rapids on November 2, Minneapolis on November 3 and House of Blues, Chicago, on…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tupac Vs. Biggie : The Legacy Continues

Tupac Vs. Biggie : The Legacy Continues / 2006 MVD / 120 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / The DVDs that Chrome Dreams come out with are typically solid, and this re-interpretation of the Tupac Vs. Biggie tragedy is no different. They have gathered so much in the way of information that this requires two full hours of storytelling. Not happy with just providing the documentary, a number of extra bits and…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Brittney Elizabeth Debuts with “Breathe In”

Like a sweet breath of fresh air, Brittney Elizabeth arrives on the pop rock music scene with her debut release, Breathe In, slated for national release on Desert Sunrise Records November 27th, and distributed nationally by CBUJ. These tender tales of heartache and bittersweet reminiscence sung with a vocal maturity well beyond her 20 years make for an impressive debut from a promising young talent. Brittney’s melodious voice and graceful…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Delft – The Brain Is Wider Than The Sky

Delft – The Brain Is Wider Than The Sky / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.purevolume.com/delft / “Declare Your Love To The Person On the Right” is the first track on “The Brain Iss Wider Than The Sky”, and it immediately defies categorization. The band is able to go forth and create a rock style that draws influences from Coldplay, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, and even Interpol…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tim Williams Releases “When Work Is Done” on 10/2

Tim Williams will usher in the arrival of his Americana-laced indie pop gem, WHEN WORK IS DONE (Dovecote Records), with a show day of release, October 2, at New York City’s Cake Shop. The Brooklynite’s folky tunes are currently striking a chord with audiences up and down the East Coast while an intimate tour with Geert Van Der Velde of The Black Atlantic [formerly of Shai Hulud] is in the…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

TV Party: Premier Episode, December 18, 1978

TV Party: Premier Episode, December 18, 1978 / 2006 MVD / 91 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / This DVD should really be packaged with the TV Party documentary. I mean, it makes sense since both are dealing with the same topic. The first-hand footage on the documentary would be bolstered by the full episode contained here, while the documentary would give this premier episode a context that it does not have…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Chin Up Chin Up Tour with The Ponys (Not the Ass Ponys)

Chin Up Chin Up is a touring machine! After spending the last month and a half rocking a little place we like to call Europe, the band will hit the road once again touring this crazy nation with fellow Chicagoans The Ponys. Upon return from their US dates the band will take a well-deserved siesta from travel to work on new material with plans to release a new record sometime…

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Posted on: September 30, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

So They Say Releases “Life in Surveillance” 10/9

St. Louis’ So They Say is anxiously awaiting the release of its sophomore effort, Life In Surveillance on October 9. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Antidote For Irony (which was described as “flat out impressive” by AbsolutePunk.net) shows a definite maturity to the band’s sound.

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Posted on: September 29, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Hibernauts – Periodic Table

The Hibernauts – Periodic Table / 2007 Self / 7 Tracks / http://www.thehibernauts.com / While the opening of “Off Key And Violent” does not sound much different from what a countless number of indie rock bands are doing at the current, The Hibernauts step up their game immediately and come forth with a catchy, hooky set of vocals. Of course, the instrumentation is driving and supports the vocals much the…

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