Month: April 2008

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Lions Rampant – Play Rock N Roll

The Lions Rampant – Play Rock N Roll / 2008 Self / 6 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/thelionsrampant / The Lions Rampant are an act I must say with which I am not familiar. Their “Play Rock N Roll” starts of with “70-30”, a track that brings back the bombastic energy of sixties pop and throws a layer of MC5 on top of that. Following the retro approach of rock that acts…

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

X Ray Tech

A few of my friends work in the x-ray technician field. They make good money being a x ray technician, but there are only a few places where individuals can become an xray technician. Check out Medical Career Training and find out how to become a technician in that field. Odds are that you will be able to find a good job that way.

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Rancid Announce Summer Tour

With their highly anticipated new record nearing completion, the punk rock veterans Rancid are turning their attention towards a new project – a summer tour that will mark their first live shows since 2006. Rancid – Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) and Branden Steineckert (drums) – have dedicated the last several months to perfecting their seventh studio album.  Working with Epitaph president Brett…

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Phil Vassar Debuts on Universal South with “Prayer of a Common Man”

Lead Single “Love Is A Beautiful Thing” Is A Top 10 Hit At Country Radio; Video Currently Airing On GAC And CMT Award-winning singer-songwriter Phil Vassar will make his Universal Records South debut on April 22nd with Prayer Of A Common Man, his fourth studio album. Produced by Mark Wright (Gretchen Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Lee Ann Womack), the record finds Vassar – hailed by Jimmy Webb as “an awesome…

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz (PS2)

Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz (PS2) / 2007 Sony / http://www.buzzthegame.com /   Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz is the fifth entry in the Buzz! series of games. For anyone that is into trivia, Buzz! is one of the few games that is on the Playstation 2 that can honestly sate that urge. As individuals may be able to glean from the title, “The Hollywood Quiz” contains a number of questions that…

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Journalsong #4

That’s it, I’m officially a heartless bastard. I don’t like Journalsong. I’ve voiced my feelings on this issue to many of my zinemaking friends, and they try and try to show be the magical goodness of Journalsong, and I just don’t see it. This zine is really just like one long, and I do mean long, emo song. The topic simply just doesn’t change, as all of these pieces deal…

Posted on: April 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Jonathan Clay

Few people are fortunate enough to know exactly what they want to do with their life. When Jonathan Clay picked up the guitar, he knew there was no going back. What started as a hobby, soon turned in to something nobody would have predicted. Now, with a national tour under his belt, and the release of his second independent album, the future is looking good for this Texas native.

Posted on: April 1, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Mason Proper – Short Hand EP

Mason Proper – Short Hand EP / 2008 Self / 4 Tracks / http://www.dovecoterecords.com / Mason Proper come to their “Short Hand” EP with a sound that has equal parts Nine Inch Nails, Maroon 5 and Depeche Mode jumbled all together. This makes for an interesting sound, and one that immediately hits individuals as unique after the first few notes of “Rest Up” start. The slinky style of the vocals…

Posted on: April 1, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Anew Revolution – Rise

Anew Revolution – Rise / 2008 Koch / http://www.myspace.com/anewrevolution / Individuals that are not familiar with Anew Revolution may be familiar with the acts that the members of the band were present in before this act. Members of Slaves on Dope and Unloco have created this new act, and “Rise” marks the first full length album for the band (the act has released two EPs, in 2005 and 2007). The…