Month: May 2008

Posted on: May 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Boys Like Girls & Good Charlotte Ready to Co-Headline the Soundtrack Of Your Summer Tour With Special Guests Metro Station & The Main

The rapidly-rising Boston-based rock/pop band Boys Like Girls will join forces with the multi-platinum-selling American pop/punk ensemble Good Charlotte as co-headliners on the upcoming Soundtrack Of Your Summer tour (full itinerary follows). In what promises to be one of the year’s biggest blockbuster concert extravaganzas, the Soundtrack Of Your Summer tour will include sets from special guest artists Metro Station and The Maine.

Posted on: May 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Acacia Strain Set To Release Fourth Album, Tour

In the midst of copy cat & cookie cutter bands, THE ACACIA STRAIN stand out as a group that sidesteps convention and the mundane and continuously produce gripping, technical, blistering metal. THE ACACIA STRAIN is known for their down-tuned guitar sound and nasty breakdowns; as the band combines the elements of abrasive death metal, and hardcore. The Massachusetts four-some will be proudly releasing their fourth studio record, Continent, via Prosthetic Records…

Posted on: May 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

PotPi #3

PotPi #3 / 40M / $2 or trade / :30 / That Kendra Girl, PO Box 72563, Davis CA 95617 / [email protected] /  I was waiting for the latest issue of PotPi seemingly since I received #2 in 2003, and finally got back into touch with Kendra a few months ago. Kendra talked about getting this zine down, and this just has a much different feel than the previous issue.…

Posted on: May 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Richard Julian To Release Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes, Tours

SUNDAY MORNING IN SATURDAY’S SHOES is Richard Julian’s follow up to his critically acclaimed SLOW NEW YORK. Produced by the legendary Mitchell Froom, the new album again showcases Richard’s confessional, whip-smart and witty songwriting prowess. Equally engaging on stage as on record, Richard kicks off a summer tour on June 10th.

Posted on: May 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Time For Murder

Time For Murder was originally shown in 1985, and the show consisted of 6 different stories written by 6 different authors, all of which were prominent of the mystery genre at the time. The hour-long shows were written by individuals such as Fay Weldon, Frances Galleymore, Antonia Fraser, Michael Robinson, Gordon Honeycombe, and Charles Wood. The great thing about the episodes of “Time For Murder” is the fact that only…

Posted on: May 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Game – Game’s Pain

The Game had a hell of a 2007, dropping virtually off of the face of the earth after “Doctor’s Advocate” dropped. While “It’s Okay” and “Let’s Ride” both made it into the top 20 of the Billboard rap charts, neither track got far into the top 50 of the U.S. Hot 100. It took a track – “Wouldn’t Get Far” – with Kanye West – for The Game’s fortunes to…

Posted on: May 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

William F. Gibbs’ My Fellow Sophisticates arrives on June 3!

   Old Man Records is pleased to announce the release of the debut album from South Carolina songwriter William F. Gibbs, My Fellow Sophisticates.  The album (releasing June 3, 2008) is an ambitious, beautiful love letter to “The Playlist Generation,” as Gibbs himself dubs it, a mixtape-like journey through American musical touchstones.

Posted on: May 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Agetec To Release “Falling Stars” for PS2

Agetec, Inc. today announced that it will be releasing “Falling Stars” for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. A fun and adventurous role playing game, “Falling Stars” will be released early summer 2008.

Posted on: May 29, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Spill Canvas Release “Honestly” EP, Tour

The Spill Canvas released their digital EP Honestly, I’m Doing Okay May 13th. Included on the EP is “Lay It On Me,” a previously unreleased B-side from the recording of No Really, I’m Fine.   The band will head out on the road for a month long headlining tour of the U.S. starting May 28th in Milwaukee and wrapping up June 28th at the Avalon in Salt Lake City. Joining…