Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Anti- Records Signs Man Man

Hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man are an astonishingly original quintet who have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul sound at the equally singular Anti- Records, home to other such illustrious iconoclasts as Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Neko Case.

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Hanslick Rebellion – The Deli of Life

The Hanslick Rebellion – The Deli of Life / 2007 Eschatone / 6 Tracks / http://www.eschatone.com/albums/ESC011/ / “You Are Boring The Shit Out of Me” Is that stand-out track during “The Rebellion Is Here”. The song starts out with an instrumental interlude that will slowly worm its way into each listener’s head. The track, which deals with the banality of office work, has hints of System of a Down and…

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Silver Seas – High Society

The Silver Seas – High Society / 2005 Cheap Lullaby / 11 Tracks / http://www.beesmusic.com / Two years of distance between when this album came out and when it was originally recorded does not even put a minute layer of dust on the compositions that The Silver Seas (formerly The Bees) put together on their “High Society”. Daniel, Jason, John, and David are able to craft a style that is…

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Nirvana Re-Release “MTV Unplugged” Performance on DVD

Nearly 14 years to the day of the filming of Nirvana’s landmark “MTV Unplugged” performance, that raw, revealing and emotionally gripping acoustic concert previously seen only on television will be available for the first time on DVD. Unplugged In New York (Geffen/MTV Networks/UMe) will be released on November 20, 2007 and will feature the complete, unedited 66-minute concert including “Something In The Way” and “Oh Me” not aired during the…

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tankard – Hair of the Dog [ADB]

This tape is a 10 song complication from 1989, covering Tankards career from 1986-1989. This, as with most good metal albums, is on Noise/Futurist records. They were a German metal band, and their fan club can be reached at: Jochen Graf: Po Box 55 02 62, 6000 Frankfurt #55. the vocals are all delivered by Screaming, and they sound like Metallica, Exodus, Pantera, Megadeth, Autopsy, and Coroner. They had 4…

Posted on: November 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Infected Mushroom LIVE on blogTV.com!

The Concert Will be Broadcast Worldwide on November 22nd at 3pm EST; Viewers will be Given the Opportunity to Co-host From Their Home TEL-AVIV, Israel, November 19/PRNewswire/ — BlogTV.com, a revolutionary UGC website that enables anyone with a Webcam, DV cam or 3G phone to create their own show and broadcast it LIVE online, will be streaming (http://www.blogtv.com/Shows/24583 ) a LIVE Infected Mushroom concert straight from Tel Aviv on November…

Posted on: November 19, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Goldtoes – The Gold Rush

Goldtoes – The Gold Rush / 2007 Self / 14 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/blacknbrown Goldtoes is the individual that is associated with Thizz Latin, the CEO of the firm. The first track on “The Gold Rush” is “Blow It”, and it brings all of the energy and style that any current rapper has. There is not much of a commonality to specific rappers out currently, but Goldtoes provides individuals with something…

Posted on: November 19, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The New Rivals News and Tour Dates

In support of their latest self-titled release, the New Rivals are touring non-stop into 2008. Below are tourdates they have lined up with Stiff Little Fingers and with The Lemonheads. Also they’ve released a video for “Mudslinging” check it out

Posted on: November 19, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Syre – Syre [ADB]

8 song release in 1998 on Golden Garbage Can Records. Light hair rock from these guys from London Ontario. They sound like Poison, Scorpions, Motley Crue, and Warrant, complete with some great wank-o-rama guitar solos and excellent guitar lines.Syre has a great sound that should have been in 19898. The vocalist at times sounds like Bret from poison, and at other times sounds like the lead singer of the Scorpions.”Hard…

Posted on: November 19, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Mannheim Steamroller and VFW Work Together To Provide CDs to Military

U.S. troops overseas and veterans here at home will get an early “present in their holiday stocking” as Mannheim Steamroller, along with their fans and the VFW Foundation partner for a week-long promotion to bring America’s favorite Christmas music to military service members and their families. To celebrate Thanksgiving and the approaching holiday season, beginning Monday, Nov. 19 running through Sunday, Nov. 25, for every purchase of the new holiday…