Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: November 22, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Silversun Pickups Rule November and MTV

November kicks off with Silversun Pickups ruling MTV and radio. The quartet has been named the “Artist of the Week” on the channel’s ongoing, year-long series. They’re in good company, alongside recently featured musicians Common, Tegan & Sara, Beastie Boys, and Rilo Kiley.

Posted on: November 22, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Die Vol 2 Issue 3

The Die Vol 2 Issue 3 / Free / 11×14 / 12 Pages / Red Roach Press, PO Box 764, College Park, MD 20740 / [email protected] / http://www.redroachpress.tripod.com / I signed up for The Die a few months ago, and haven’t really had time to read any of Joe’s zines until this period. However, I should be kicking myself, as The Die is one of the better-written reads I’ve had…

Posted on: November 22, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Blue Scholars Release Joe Metro ; Begin Midwest Tour

Coming off DJ Sabzi’s victory last week at The Redbull Beat Battle Championship and winning a chance to record with his choice of Redman, Young Buc, or Talib Kweli, Blue Scholars are quickly becoming the propagators of the Northwest hip-hop scene taking it national.

Posted on: November 22, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

12 Tribes – As Feathers to Flowers and Pedals to Wings [ADB]

The album has 10 songs, and was released in 1999. It cost me nothing. From down in Dayton, 12 tribes kick some serious ass with their unique style of hardcore/metal punk. Screaming seems to mix with good guitar playing and lots of high hat hitting drums. What is really frightening are the lyrics, ranging from love to rejection to nothingness. By far, the best party of 12T is the killer…

Posted on: November 22, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Horse the Band Featured on maniaTV’s “Drop D” Today

Check out the illustrious HORSE the Band on maniaTV’s Drop D on Thursday, November 22 at 1:00am EST / 10:00pm PST. After you have your fill from the Thanksgiving Fest, tune on to http://www.maniatv.com/live to catch the band discussing their August 2007 release A NATURAL DEATH, human bone jewelry, their choice of dueling weaponry and much, much more.

Posted on: November 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Julie Moffitt – Cover to Cover

Individuals that have had their ear to the ground in independent music during the last decade will be familiar with the name Julie Moffitt. Moffitt released her first album in 1995 (Labyrinth), and sporadically released follow-up efforts in 2001 (dancerdemonloveranswer) and 2002 (Yules). “Cover to Cover” represents Moffitt’s fourth release, a blend of Moffitt’s interpretations of the songs that have molded her into the performer that she is today, along…

Posted on: November 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Eastern Conference Champions – Home Away EP

Eastern Conference Champions – Home Away EP / 2007 Suretone / 4 Tracks / http://www.eccmusic.com / http://www.suretone.com / It has been a few years since we last reviewed the Eastern Conference Champions, and the “Home Away” EP marks the first tracks off of their “Ameritown” album. The vocals that stop off “The Box” have a lot in common with a Dave Matthews, while the rock created by the rest of…

Posted on: November 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Excerpts From Slash’s Book Available for Reading

When I turned sixteen, Mark Mansfield threw a party for me at his parents’ house in the Hollywood Hills and my band was all set to play. For my birthday, my girlfriend, Melissa, gave me a gram of coke and that night I learned a valuable lesson: I do not like to combine cocaine and guitar. I did a few lines just before we went on and I could hardly…

Posted on: November 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tubes – Genius of America [ADB]

This is a 12 song CD, released on Popular Records in 1996 by this 5 piece band. All but one of these songs are over 4 minutes long. Odd style of hard rock in the blues vein (read: Bryan Adams and Lynard Skynard) but more musical. Great guitar riffs combine with a gruff voice to make a rough sounding set of songs. The songs are very well written and very…

Posted on: November 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Protocol Back With 2nd Release On Parlor Records

Seattle’s The Protocol are back with a diverse sophomore release called Recess out on Parlor Records. Recess is a journey through the indie pop, pop punk and pop rock genres and first release for Parlor Records, the upstart indie label also based out of wonderful city of Seattle.