Month: April 2013

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NAILS / XIBALBA Spring Tour

The Northeast North American co-headlining tour between Southern California factions XIBALBA and NAILS begins tonight at the Chicago-based The Rumble joining The Killer, Twitching Tongues and more at the first of the two-day hardcore gathering. The next eight days will see the trio pummeling Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Albany, Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, with support from cohorts Early Graves on all shows, the tour sponsored by Invisible Oranges. The…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEATH ENGINE joins Throatruiner Records, 1st song unveiled

Lorient, France’s DEATH ENGINE deliver violent and obscure noise in the vein of Playing Enemy, Swans or Amenra. Recorded in a live setting and mixed by producer/engineer Amaury Sauvé at La Senelle (Birds In Row, As We Draw, Direwolves…) then mastered by Sylvain Biguet, their debut EP “Amen” features four tracks of thunderous riffs, cutthroat vocals and hypnotic drumming, like cathedrals collapsing in slow-motion. “Amen” will be released on 10″…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stonegard Arrows CD Review

It has been a while since I’ve heard anything that so successfully blends stoner rock with an absolutely brutal metal style. This is exactly what Stonegard does when they open up their “Arrows”, and the step-ladder approach to their guitars during the formative period of the disc will engage listeners for the entirety of tracks like “Hunter”. Much like a harder Monster Magnet or a more brutal Fireball Ministry, Stonegard…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GOLD SKIES AHEAD TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE EP

Defiant and ambitious, Bedfordshire five-piece Gold Skies Ahead have established themselves as a refreshingly dynamic force in a currently stale musical climate. Having released their debut EP in 2012 to critical acclaim, the next chapter for the band is imminent with the release of their sophomore EP ‘Bremerton’ on the 15th July. Produced by pop-punk legend Mike Herrera of MxPx in Seattle, USA andmixed/ mastered by former SikTh vocalist Justin Hill (Young Guns, Rise to…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Witness: A World in Conflict Through A Lens DVD Review

Witness: A World in Conflict Through A Lens focuses on four distinct locations – Juarez, Libya, South Sudan, and Rio. Michael Mann (Thief, The Aviator, and Texas Killing Fields) focuses on the plights captured by combat photographers. Merely existing in these war-zones is a difficult enough tasks, but being the individual that captures these hells is something completely different. What results in Witness is a tremendously personal film that utilizes…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ONKYO USA PARTNERS WITH ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC ON “THE CONNECTION” TOUR

Hard rock fans are salivating for Eleven Seven Music’s “The Connection” tour. This tour joins platinum-selling veterans Papa Roach with Escape the Fate and Otherwise. Having kicked off earlier this month in Orlando, FL, this tour will conclude in Pryor, OK, on May 24th. Onkyo, the world’s foremost manufacturer of hi-fi and home theater component systems has joined forces with Eleven Seven Music on this tour to create a unique…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jake Stigers No Vacancy CD Review

The interesting thing about Stigers’ opening track on “No Vacancy” is that is sounds as if ey will break into a much harder chorus than what ultimately comes to bear during “Ruide With You”. In fact, what results in the chorus of “Ride With You” is something that closely parallels early Sammy Hagar or ZZ Top. The track still is fun to listen to, and could easily be on any…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Master Musicians Of Bukkake disclose the secrets behind their new album, Far West

Master Musicians of Bukkake recently unveiled details of their new full-length entitled Far West which is due for release 10 June through Important Records. Today we dig deeper and reveal the context and hint at the sounds and influences of this wonderous new record. “Go west, young man.” –Horace Greeley On Far West the Master Musicians of Bukkake mark a turn from their Totem Trilogy. If the Totems were an…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pow-Wow Botanical Rye Whiskey Review

Pow-Wow Botanical Rye Whiskey has one of the most eclectic sets of flavors that we have ever experienced in whiskey. The rye whiskey format always has more nuance than a comparable barley or corn whiskey. The inclusion of botanicals (including Orange Peel and Saffron) to Pow-Wow ensures that no two tastes will be exactly the same. While we had sips that were more fruit-lead, others yielded something much more sweet…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Debut of “No Borders” by The Spinney Brothers

WAMU’s Bluegrass Country will feature an Official Debut of No Borders, the brand new CD from The Spinney Brothers on Mountain Fever Records, on Tuesday, April 30th. The band will be in studio with radio programmer Lee Michael Demsey who will not only play a few tracks from the CD, but will also have The Spinney Brothers perform some of their new songs live, all beginning at 11:00am ET. …

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

POLICE DES MOEURS – Les Mécanismes De La Culpabilité

A. Echéance / Nos tristesses se rejoignent ici / Tu as honte parfois B. Encore une fois / Ce sera un temps de malheur / No Time to Be 21 (The Adverts cover) Bad choices, bad actions, bending bones. “If I could just start over…” only to make the same mistakes. I blame myself, but I won’t flee. I’ll absorb. Go down, go down, go deeper. I’ll choose the synthesizers…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

We Love… Announce Full Season Line-Ups for 2013

Underworld LIVE, Disclosure LIVE, Groove Armada, Scuba, Derrick May, James Zabiela, Simian Mobile Disco, Ben UFO, Joy Orbison, Bicep, Dusky, Skudge LIVE, Innervisions plus many many more Details Date: Sun 09th Jun, 2013 To: Sun 29th September Time: 19.00 – late Location: Space, Playa d’en Bossa s/n 07817 Sant Josep de Sa Talaia Tickets Ibiza Spotlight Club Tickets Space Social Media Facebook Twitter Website Sunday 9th June marks the…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Public Apology by Dave Bry Book Review

Dave Bry’s first book is so brilliant in its simplicity it’s pretty astounding no one has thought of it before – the apology genre. Though his execution is so deft it’s almost certain if anyone had attempted this before it would not be as nearly memorable. Yes, I realize there is nothing new about self-confessional essays, but an entire book of apologies? I think we’re breaking new ground here folks.…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Drop Electric’s ‘Little Sister’ Video Premieres

A manic barrage of soaring female vocals, distorted guitars, tribal percussion, controlled by structured dynamic song writing. Musical astrophysics. A signal back from Voyager saying, “something is out here.” Drop Electric is an experimental rock band based in Washington DC. Based in melody and distortion, their live show is a combination of unique vocals, evocative music and narrative film. They have been featured by the likes of NPR All…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KIM DEAL TO RELEASE THE SECOND DISC IN HER “SOLO SERIES”

Kim Deal will release her second “Solo Series” 7-inch disc, “Hot Shot” b/w “Likkle More,” beginning at 12:01AM ET on Monday, April 29. Only 1000 copies of this limited-edition, white-label disc will be manufactured, and will be available exclusively at KimDealMusic.com. In addition, the tracks will be available digitally through iTunes, Amazon.com and other online retail outlets. In addition, Deal’s first “Solo Series” white label 7-inch release, “Walking with a…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Syneburn Supplement Review

Very few single compound-containing supplements are able to provide a significant effect for those that are taking them. Syneburn, a Primaforce supplement, contains 10 milligrams of Synephrine from Citrus Aurantium (Bitter Orange). Supplementation with Syneburn will provide a large boost to one’s energy without the rapid crash that energy pills provide. Furthermore, Syneburn decreases the overall hunger level of those that supplement with it, decreasing the desire to snack and…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stellastarr* Harmonies for the Haunted CD Review

“Lost in Time” has a shine that is unmistakably eighties, whether it is through the Cure-like guitars or the melodramatic vocals present on the track. The track is intense yet unmistakably depressing; the aforementioned guitar lines elicit sympathy and remorse for the lead male vocalist. Continuing the retro style of “Lost In Time”, the vocals move even more close to recreating those of Robert Smith during “Damn This Foolish…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DAN DEACON RELEASES INTERACTIVE ‘KONONO RIPOFF Nº1’ MUSIC VIDEO

Dan Deacon’s new music video for his RSD single ‘Konono Ripoff Nº1’ is a snap shot, time capsule and video yearbook of the Baltimore scene rolled into one. Like many of Deacon’s art project-as-music-videos (see ‘True Thrush‘ music video from Deacon’s 2012 full-length America) the cast is made up of the Baltimore arts community. The video is a series of animated GIF portraits of each cast member with objects they…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp DVD Review

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 title that showcases the evolution of conflict from the years immediately preceding the first World War out until the mid-point of World War II. General Clive Candy (Roger Livesey, The Stowaway and Finger of Guilt) is increasingly left behind in all aspects of society, whether it be warfare, love, or culture. The liberal usage of flashback scenes provides viewers with…

Posted on: April 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dopamite Fat Burner Review

A problem that I have identified with a number of fat burning supplements has to be the tendency to just slap a ton of caffeine into a blend of components and call it a day. MHP’s Dopamite includes those components that have been overwhelmingly shown to effect body fat, and as a result, this is one of the few fat burning supplements that we have reviewed that has any…