Lawrence Blatt: Fibonacci’s Dream / 2007 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.lawrenceblatt.com / Lawrence Blatt is one of a few contemporary individuals and groups that are trying to add a little bit of mathematics to music. The other group that comes to mind that works with the Fibonacci sequence is Tool, but the clearer sounds achieved by Blatt on “Fibonacci’s Dream†more closely link this mathematical sequence to established forms…
http://www.alivenergy.com/Radio_Moscow.html Everything about Radio Moscow is unexpected. Their home base of Ames, Iowa, suggests a Midwest corn-fed Roots Rock direction while their name gives off the vibe of a twinkly, blinky Techno outfit. But neither could be further from the truth. The Blues/Rock power trio is a marvel of construction and evolution.
Keram – Box / 2007 Self / 9 Tracks / http://www.keramsongs.com / Individuals may know who Keram Malicki-Sanchez is, but perhaps not for the reason that one things. Sure, he has provided tracks for “Uptown Girlsâ€, “Brokenâ€, and “Happy Campersâ€, but Keram is better known for the roles that he played on American History X, CSI, 24, ER, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. For individuals that keep up to date…
16-Track CD and Digital Album is The Vines’ First Compilation Release; Features Singles and Deeper Cuts Spanning Band’s Three Studio Albums The Vines’ top hits and album tracks spanning the band’s three studio releases between 2002 and 2006 have been gathered for the first time for The Best Of The Vines, to be released March 11 by Capitol/EMI. The new CD and digital collection features 16 tracks, including “Factory,” the…
Free Advice #1 / :15 / Trade / 28M / [email protected] /Â Going on a tour all this summer, Christa is collecting submissions and reading from this zine. With a pretty self-explanatory title, this issue is six questions with an average of ten responses from individuals ranging from 8 to 80, with jobs as diverse as professor and graphic designer. Written verbatim from the interviews that Christa collected throughout the…
Eastern Italy has never been know as a hotbed for things that are ugly or brutal, but the unassuming Eastern city of Trieste has unleashed one of the most fierce and destructive forces from the country’s music scene in the form of THE SECRET. After wowing many with their 2004 debut Luce, the band, now slimmed down to a quartet after some personnel changes, are back in a big way,…
Now, after a year of touring (with Gym Class Heroes, Fall Out Boy and Young Love, among others), Daniel Hunter is ready to unleash his first full-length opus, TEXAS. Says Hunter, a die-hard Cowboys fan: “I named it for the love of the state. I assumed somebody had named their album ‘Texas’ before, but no one had. I had to do it before someone else did!”
Jason Johnson – Pseudocide / 2007 Self / 4 Tracks / [email protected] / This disc starts out with “Leavingâ€, which is a tinny little track that has an earlier set of influences to it. I mean, it sounds as if Johnson is pulling from the pre-electric Dylan days more than anything, but this could just be because Johnson wasn’t able to grab an electric. In all seriousness, there is a…
Debut Album “Blind Eyes Bleed†Features Guest Appearances By Johan Liiva (Ex- Arch Enemy) and Alissa White Gluz (The Agonist) Montreal based death metal quartet Synastry have signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of their upcoming debut album “Blind Eyes Bleedâ€. The band has scheduled a May 13th, 2008 release date through Year of the Sun Records with a supporting Canadian tour to follow.
Kenny G – Rhythm and Romance / 2008 Concord / 11 Tracks / http://www.kennyg.com / “Rhythm and Romance†marks Kenny G’s ninth solo foray in 26 years, after ey parted ways with previous band Cold, Bold, and Together and The Jeff Lorber Fusion. The previous eight studio discs, three holiday albums, two live albums, and other material that Kenny G has released as a solo artist have together sold over…
