Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: February 17, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Diane Schuur – Some Other Time

Diane Schuur – Some Other Time / 2008 Concord / 13 Tracks / http://www.dianeschuur.com / http://www.concordmusicgroup.com / Diane Schuur hit it big when Stan Getz had eir sing “Amazing Grace” at the 1979 version of the Monterey Jazz Festival. Schuuz was invited back in 1988 and 1991, but  by that time, eir career had started to take off. To say that Schuur has a voluminous discography would be an understatement;…

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Lez Zeppelin Appearing at 2008 Bonnaroo, Tours Further

    NEW YORK, February 6, 2008 – After rumors following Led Zeppelin’s reunion performance at London’s O2 Arena in December that Led would headline the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Bonnaroo promoters have finally confirmed that the 2008 Festival will, indeed, feature an historic performance by Zeppelin – Lez, that is — the New York City-based, all-girl quartet that has gained international acclaim as one of the world’s most…

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Glass Houses #1 – Fourth Sized

Glass Houses #1 – Fourth Sized / 12 Pages / $1 or Trade / [email protected] Address on Request This zine is incredibly short, but the art that is contained within, both in actual drawings and the the texts that aRRiel writes really leaves the person wanting more from ey. The non-textual art of the magazine is really expounded in another of aRRiel’s endeavours, that of the Dirty Girl Chronicles. If…

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Bret Mosley Releases “Light & Blood” To Adoring Public

  Filled with the sounds of a warm lap-style dobro, and enthralling, deep vocal stylings, Bret Mosley’s Light & Blood is a heartfelt masterpiece. “Run It Again” takes us from the uplifting and relaxed atmosphere of the previous songs on the album, and shakes us with the grim reality of the perils in our society through Mosley’s eyes. As one of the only songs in the album written in a…

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Chick Corea & Gary Burton – The New Crystal Silence

Chick Corea & Gary Burton – The New Crystal Silence / 2008 Concord / 13 Tracks / http://www.concordmusicgroup.com / Individuals that have been around the jazz world for an extended period of time will likely remember that thirty-five years ago that Corea and Burton had united to craft some ground-breaking music. “The New Crystal Silence” builds off of that, as it showcases the duo’s performances at two different locations: Syndey,…

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The Camp Release “The Campaign” 4/1

THE CAMPAIGN TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1st, 2008   Boston, MA – Commonwealth Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the Massachusetts based hip-hop group The Camp (which consists of Dese, Grime Tha MC, Excetera and DJ Hevan) to its ever expanding roster of talented recording artists. The Camp, renowned for their live shows, are one of the fastest rising groups on the Boston hip-hop scene and they…

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Get Off My Lawn! #18

Get Off My Lawn! #18 36 pages/half-size. This is of the picture,text school of zine making, and as a result, maintains the clarity of text, since they don’t embed their text in a picture. This magazine is great, and after going to their site, I come to this review with a heavy heart. Yes, I would think I should report that this awesome magazine is coming to an end the…

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NeuFutur Magazine Introduces… Mike Rickard

Original. Honest. Personal. These are just some of the words that describe the independent release, Stirred Not Shaken, by singer-songwriter Mike Rickard. The 11-song collection displays Mike’s sensitivity and humor in dealing with the big issues of life: things like fear, loss, and loneliness, to finding happiness and love. Indeed, the album title comes from the irreverent, unapologetic line, “So here’s to all the therapy I guess I should have…

Posted on: February 16, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone / 2008 Miramax / 114 Minutes / http://videos.movies.go.com/gonebabygone / By this time, Gone Baby Gone has achieved a number of accolades. For be it for Miramax to stop this momentum, so they have went forth and made this one fo the first DVDs (and Blu-Ray discs) that are a “must buy” for 2008. For those individuals that might have missed this Ben Affleck-directed movie when it was…

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Atreyu Releases “Falling Down” off of Lead Sails Paper Anchor

Atreyu have released their new single, “Falling Down,” off Lead Sails Paper Anchor.  “Falling Down” is already getting airplay across the country and climbing the rock charts.  Atreyu is currently preparing for the Taste of Chaos tour where they will hit the road with Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine.  The tour kicks off on February 29th.  Atreyu will also the launch of their new CDVU extended version of…