Month: October 2008

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Defendin’ De Penguin (Wii)

Defendin’ De Penguin has been tagged as the first RTS (real time strategy) game specifically made for children. When Crave Entertainment put out that claim, I was a little skeptical. However, after a few hours playing Defendin’ De Penguin on the Nintendo Wii, I would have to say that the claim is incredibly accurate. Players assume the role of Little Blue, who has been tapped to go forth and protect…

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Peel – Die In June (CD)

The titular track for “Die In June” is a track that immediately creates a very detailed and dense instrumental arrangement that incorporates a number of distinct styles in the time before the vocals kick in. When the vocals do start up, individuals will hear a bit of dark rock that has hints of HIM and Stabbing Westward present. The driving guitars provide the perfect backdrop for the vocals to properly…

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: Kristopher Shepard Comments: 0

Dead Heart Bloom – Oh Mercy (CD)

Dead Heart Bloom once again has rocked my fucking face off with their second EP of three to be released this year by KEI Records. Their first EP Fall In was an epic roller coaster ride of an EP giving us plenty of look into the talent and capabilities of Dead Heart Bloom.

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Merge preps Volcano Suns’ reissues for January release

Volcano Suns’ first two records on CD for the first time on January 27, 2009. Volcano Suns were founded in Boston in 1983 by former Mission of Burma drummer Peter Prescott. In 1985, the band, with Jon Williams on guitar and Jeff Weigand on bass, released their debut album, The Bright Orange Years, and followed it up a year later with another classic, All Night Lotus Party. Both albums were…

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Bloody Irish Boys – Drunk Rock (DVD)

It has been a long time since we have had a chance to cover The Bloody Irish Boys. We had a chance to review and interview them when their CD “Drunk Rock” came out, and we just received the full retail version of their first DVD. Uniting a video component to the cuts of “Drunk Rock”, the first thing that viewers will be able to see with “Drunk Rock” is…

Posted on: October 31, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Wonkavision #28

Wonkavision gets more and more fancy with each issue. This is easily on par with Seventeen or any of the top-shelf music magazines out on the market (Spin, Rolling Stone). Glossy and easy to read, the topics employed by the staff of writers is diverse to say the least (covering topics as wide as movies, politics, music, and even school). The strength of Wonkavision is its price compared to the…

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Chapin Sisters donate Smiths’ cover to Imagine There’s No Hunger benefit CD along with Lennon

Setting the foundation for the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign, artist and musician Yoko Ono has graciously donated her late husband John Lennon’s inspirational song “Give Peace A Chance” to the SERVE3 compilation. The CD will also include rare, new or previously unreleased tracks from some of music’s most influential artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Joss Stone, Avril Lavigne, Starsailor, My Morning Jacket and more. SERVE3 will be available at Hard…