City Sleeps will be the next big emo band. I’m sure of that fact. The disc starts off slowly with the minute-long opening title track, but as soon as the band gets into the groove of “Prototypeâ€, it becomes obvious that the band is going to strike it big. The style of “Hotel†is not necessarily what one should expect for emo bands in the current period, but seems to…
The acoustic that starts off “Mary, I’m Ready†really portends a more electric, intense style of instrumentation that is the fare during this track. It is almost like Robert slowed down and unplugged one of eir prior releases to come up with this soul-searching, emotionally-heavy composition. The speed comes back for “Pony’s Last Trickâ€, but this is not the aural assault incorporated by bands like Aiden; this is much more…
Superstar DJ extraordinaire Z-Trip will make his avatar in-game debut in one of the most anticipated video games to be unveiled this year: DJ Heroâ„¢. The new addition to the widely popular Guitar Heroâ„¢ franchise is offering a glimpse into the world of DJ culture, equipping gamers with an exclusive, innovative turntable controller, allowing them to take to the simulated decks and rule the party with original mixes. Music fans…
It takes the band a minute or so to get started, but The City Drive mix together Weezer with Yellowcard on their “Defeated†to come up with the best blend of emo and pop-punk since the last Blink 182 CD. The sound of the follow-up track to “Defeated†is much more sedate and nuanced; the only thing that seems to have common ground with the prior track is the fact…
Brooklyn trio School of Seven Bells is coming off successful UK tours with Bat for Lashes and White Lies and a nomination for MOJO Breakthrough Act 2009. Now, “My Cabal,” the third single from their Ghostly International debut Alpinisms, is here, released on May 19th, 2009. 08.07 Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival 08.08 Mashima, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival 10.02 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10.04 San Diego,…
As you may remember from previous correspondence, Seattle musician Jesy Fortino, who records and performs under the name Tiny Vipers, is set to release her sophomore Sub Pop album, Life On Earth, on July 7th 2009. Today we are offering the first download off of Life On Earth, “Dreamerâ€, and it is available for your use here: “Dreamer†free Mp3 http://www.subpop.com/assets/audio/5560.mp3 Tiny Vipers Summer 2009 Tour Dates Jun 30 Nightlight…
Misguided Aggression have announced a short run of tour dates with Ironclad Recording artist Starring Janet Leigh. The group is touring in support of their recently released new album “Hatchala”, which was released earlier this year through Year of the Sun Records. The album was recorded at Icehouse Studios by producer Thomas Ireland and mixes bone crushing brutality with head-banging grooves to create the soundtrack to a drunken bar brawl…
Aside from the cringe-worthy title of the album, Circuit plays a pretty middle of the rock type of rock that will not really raise an eyebrow. Sure, the style of “The Lee Side†is a mixture of Lenny Kravitz and Vertical Horizon, but there is little inherent in Circuit’s music that will scream experimentation. There really seems to be a sound present in Circuit that is a look back to…
Mrs. Perkins is a prolific songwriter gaining recognition all over the world for her songwriting abilities. Her songs resonate with anointing and power to assist the true believer to tap into the presence of God. Her songs speaks to the heart of non believers and believers alike challenging them to a new spiritual journey. She believes that worship and praise are two of the most powerful but under used weapons…
It may have taken Capcom 15 months to properly modify and translate Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, but the wait that players have had since the title first came out in Japan was well worth it. This Sony PSP title begins by building off of the framework that Monster Hunter Freedom 2 laid down, by introducing countless new monsters, missions, and equipables. Other minor (but still important) changes to the…
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that The Biggest Loser interactive health and fitness video game is currently in development exclusively for Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSâ„¢ and is scheduled for release this fall. The Biggest Loser video game is based on the highly rated NBC television show and will feature the expertise of trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels who will provide comprehensive workouts and nutrition goals to help players…
Ghostbusters was one of the first films that I remember watching. I have no doubt that this was after its original theatrical release, as I would have been 1 when the film was first released. Regardless of that, it remains as one of my favorite movies of all-time. This Blu-Ray edition shows me exactly how seeing it in its theatrical run must have been like originally; the clarity of the…
Continuing the celebration of Motown’s 50th anniversary, fans will decide which 50 songs from the classic Motown catalog will be heard on a forthcoming two-CD “fanthology.†The selections on Motown 50 Fanthology (Motown/UMe), to be released September 1, 2009, will be chosen by fans voting for their favorites on a special Website, http://classic.motown.com/vote . Voting begins immediately and will conclude July 15. The songs will be arranged on the CDs…
The premise for this comic is that three different writers/comic-creators live in the same-numbered apartment, and this commonality is what brought them together to create this comic-zine. The issue itself goes by incredibly fast; the different stories (laid down here by Josh Blair, Pete Borrebach and Noah Van Sciver) are accompanied by radically different art styles.
To say that “Away With The Tide†is strung out is to seriously underestimate how loose Circles are playing at this point. There are a number of hits that shows the band as fans of early nineties alternative rock, but there just is nothing that unites all the disparate elements of Circles here. The fact that Circles almost break the five minute mark with “Away With The Tide†almost puts…
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Sinner – one of the most famous and respected names on the German heavy metal scene. With nearly 30 years on stage and 17 albums on their account, the band still keeps serving their fans breathtaking music and stunning live performances. And today Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive re-releases of some of Sinner’s best albums – “Judgement Dayâ€, “The Nature of Evil†and “There Will Be Executionâ€! “Judgement Day 
Hollywood, California based band Abused Romance is a melodic hard rock band. In March 2009, the band released their debut album “Naked Faces.†The album delivers 11 powerful songs that range from mainstream radio hits such as “Shine,†“Hit and Run†and “For Long†to the alternative hard rock anthems “Bleeding,†“Overcome†and “Silent Callâ€. Abused Romance fans often compare the band’s music to such bands as Incubus, Linkin Park,…
Circa Survive moves beyond the simple emo classification and during tracks like “Wish Resignâ€, really move into the realm of bands like The Mars Volta. The actual instrumentation of the band moves beyond the minor amounts of intelligence used in creating the average emo disc. Circa Survive’s sound is largely influenced by the bands that have preceded them. While the aforementioned “Wish Resign†is heavily tied to a Pink Floyd…
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