Paying for a magazine that is completely in color is a daunting task, and this may explain why there are so many advertisements strewn throughout this issue. Even more so, it seem as if Wonkavision has made the deal sweeter for a number of these record labels by giving them a feature piece in the magazine. The main piece for this issue has to be a feature on those individuals…
EMI Music is thrilled to announce that it has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with multi-platinum recording artists Depeche Mode. EMI Music’s Mute label has been the best-selling British trio’s international home since 1981 when the label released the group’s debut single “Dreaming of Me” in the U.K. The new deal means that EMI Music will now release Depeche Mode’s music in the U.S. for the first time, as well…
Gloria Gaynor, long known as a source of inspiration for her hit single “I Will Survive,” has released a Christmas album entitled “Christmas Presence,” just in time for the holiday season. The CD includes many traditional holiday songs such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, Frosty the Snowman and O Holy Night.
It’s refreshing to hear a band dig further back further in their closest than the last couple of Green Day CDs for musical influences. Ohio’s Two Cow Garage, like label mates Ninja Gun, pay homage to everyone from The Jayhawks to The Replacements and Speaking in Cursive, their fourth full length, is one of their best so far.
Rhino announces the release of THE SOUND OF THE SMITHS, a new collection of classic and rare recordings that will be available November 11. The compilation was completed with the full cooperation of Morrissey, who provided the title, and Johnny Marr, who personally supervised the mastering. They both assisted in the track selection, and their joint involvement ensures that this will be the most comprehensive look back at The Smiths’…
Charleston, WV pop-rockers Time And Distance (www.myspace.com/timeanddistance) have recently signed to Not Alone Records (www.notalonerecords.com). The group will be hitting the studio this January with Rob Freeman (Cobra Starship, Hit The Lights, Houston Calls) to record their third release. Along with T&D’s new full-length, Not Alone will be putting out a limited 7†pressing of unreleased acoustic tracks.
Check out a day in the life of Keith, Anthony, and Adam in stop motion, they really are clever. You can see the video series exclusively at Imeem, you can now know what a morning with Anthony and Keith would entail…Next week will be filled with another beautiful stop-and-go morning with Adam.
With a career spanning nearly two decades, Ken Andrews has fronted bands, produced and mixed records, written and recorded extensive material for himself, as well as an array of others. The acclaimed talent has now joined the burgeoning roster of Dangerbird Management, which currently houses Tony Hoffer (The Kooks), Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails), Dave Cooley (Silversun Pickups), Ben Kweller and Peter Walker (Dappled Cities) on the producer/mixer side and…
Wonkavision is always a magazine that is well worth the $2.95 cover price of an issue. This issue has a lot of contentious material in it, especially in the top 5 albums of the year feature. I still do not understand why everyone liked the newest Propagandi album; it was probably their weakest effort. This is the same case with another album that featured prominently, Against Me’s latest album. Therea…
What can you say to hearts that fail And love that won’t begin The words you find best fit your mind Are waiting near the end
“With Talk To Your Angel you can be certain that ROLAND APPEL has been blessed by the Gods of music. Just listen to it and like JAZZANOVA and the Sonar Kollektiv crew, you will instantly fall for it and you will give ROLAND your benediction without a doubt.” -Rooftop Promotion
We have many amazing small improvements that we will never see or be able to utilize in the current system. Every now and then there comes a great businessman, by great I do not mean one who creates a great monopoly and makes tons of money, I mean one who really stirs up the place bringing out great innovations to help out humanity. Most of the time these innovations are…
Leading independent home entertainment studio, MTI Home Video will next release BLOOD WARS on DVD November 11, 2008. The film stars Tony Todd (The Candyman), A.J. Draven (Disarmed), Jason Connery (Urban Ghost Story, Shanghai Noon) Rini Bell (Road Trip, Bring it On) C. Thomas Howell (E.T, Hidalgo) and Allison Lange (Rowell).
Swedish Pop STAR Lisa Miskovsky’s “Still Alive” Remixed By Top Electronic Producers and Bands Including Paul van Dyk, Junkie XL, Benny Benassi, Teddybears and Armand Van Helden FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GAME
Huntington Beach– Artist vs. Poet is heading out on The Atticus Walk the Plank Tour next month with headliners The Classic Crime, and supporting acts A Change of Pace, Jet Lag Gemini, Lower Definition, and Tyler Read. The tour will highlight Artist vs. Poet’s upcoming self titled EP, in stores on November 18.
I set the TV alarm at random intervals, this time I was awaken by a Hispanic news anchor, but she kinda sounded like she might have been from Alabama. It didn’t matter. I was awake, and I could allow the day to begin. I am a man who enjoys the purchasing of raw land, I buy it, never knowing what land is the best, by throwing a dart at a…
The price is right, but with each subsequent issue of Wonkavision I feel that the adverts are grapping more and more of the attention away from the pieces in the zine. When they are laid out in a more interesting way than the major pieces this issue, individuals cannot do anything but be distracted to the full-page ad for Coheed or The Suicide Machine’s half-page profiteering. The neareast the actual…
Demon Hunter is set to unveil their brand new 3-disc release, “45 Days.” Due in stores November 25 and comprised of two DVDs and 1 CD, “45 Days” documents the band’s tour in support of last year’s “Storm the Gates of Hell” as well as the band’s intense connection with their fans, with many stories directly from the “hunters” themselves.