“Days after Far-Less entered the studio in April to record ‘A Toast To Bad Taste,’ their hometown of Blacksburg, Virginia, became the setting of the mortifying Virginia Tech shootings. Whether consciously or not, this young sextet deliver an effort that reflects bravery in both a musical and very personal way.â€â€“ Alternative Press, 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars
Pitbull – Boatlift / 2007 TVT / 18 Tracks / http://www.pitbullmusic.com / http://www.tvtrecords.com / Many introductions to rap CDs suck. They suck horribly. However, “Boatliftâ€â€™s introduction is massively impression. This “Little Story†is an acapella opening to the disc, and it shows exactly how talented Pitbull is. The entirety of this track is a minute, and it does much to provide a specific style to the entirety of the disc.…
Khann – Tofutopia / 2007 Metal Blade / 19 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/khannn / http://www.blackmarketactivities.com / Khann blasts through a great deal of the tracks on “Tofutopia†with barely minute long salvos. Individuals may think that the band is operating under a normal tempo and runtime when it comes to the introductory track “Meteorâ€, but are thrown into a tizzy with the grind heavy sound of “Himalayan Greenâ€. There is little…
Exchange Catalog Man on a Mission: Ziggy Marley – Realizing His Father’s Dream Independent-Label Release Pairs Tuff Gong Worldwide with Ryko Distribution Ziggy Marley announces the re-release of his Grammy-winning album Love Is My Religion, including three bonus tracks as well as an independent distribution deal. In a bold move, Marley is eschewing the traditional record industry formula and big name labels, instead penning a distribution deal between Tuff Gong…
This album is from 1986 and it was on Miss Anne Thrope Records. This album has to be the oddest music I have ever listened to. The songs are mostly vocals along with accompanying music. There are 12 songs on this album. This album and all of Zoogz Rift albums remind me of Frank Zappa’s work. This is a tape that you really have to listen to to get all…
Angelic Irish Supergroup Follow Up Must-Have Holiday Album of 2006 with Brand-New Companion DVD, Recorded Live in Dublin New PBS TV Special Airs in December While most people are dreaming of a white Christmas, Irish supergroup Celtic Woman make an arresting case for keeping things “Green the Whole Year Round” with their release ‘A Christmas Celebration Live From Dublin,’ a DVD featuring mesmerizing performances of some of the most beloved…
Larry the Cable Guy – Christmastime in Larryland / 2007 WB Nashville / http://www.larrythecableguy.com / http://www.wbrnashville.com / As one can likely glean from the album title, “Christmastime in Larryland†is Larry the Cable Guy’s latest album. More so than just being Larry the Cable Guy’s latest album, this album has a decidedly Christmas feel to it. For those individuals that cannot wait, there is also a trailer for Larry the…
Citay – Little Kingdom / 2007 Dead Ocean / 8 Tracks / http://www.deadoceans.com / Citay provides a twinkling atmosphere during the opening to their “Little Kingdomâ€, the emotive and instrumentally intricate “First Fantasyâ€. During “First Fantasyâ€, the clearness and natural sound of the instrumental compositions make me confident that Citay could conceivably make an entirety instrumental album and succeed. Of course, vocals do kick in after a certain point, but…
On Tuesday, November 20, The Militia Group released Dressed Up & In Line, a collection of rare and previously unreleased material from Florida indie darlings, Copeland. After a year filled with uncertainty and change for Copeland, it seemed an ideal time to pause for reflection. A retrospective of the band’s stellar seven-year history (2000 – 2007), this 14-song gem is loaded with music that all fans will consider must-haves while…
This album was released in 1995 on Vermiform Records with 17 songs.The sound on this disc is pretty crappy, but the Young Pioneers are good, with melodic punk songs that don’t conform to punk standards.The songs are very short by this 3 piece band, which includes an amazing guitar player. The odd thing about the Young Pioneers is that they rely on the harmonica in addition to all of the…
