I know that in the past few decades, Japanese imports of games have either been Japanese-language only or have been created at such a limited amount that only a few players were lucky enough to pick up the title. I hope the latter is not what happens to Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica. It is one of the best RPG titles that I have had the chance to play…
FEAR FACTORY begin filming the video for the song “Fear Campaign” from their anticipated new album, Mechanize today. Directed by the team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci (Meshuggah, God Forbid) with producer Ryan Kohler, the video is being filmed in and around the band’s original base of Los Angeles. It is expected for completion mid-January with broadcast and Internet premieres already in progress. Director Ian McFarland comments, “what excites…
“Cheap Vodka Rain” takes the problems of daily life and puts them to music in such a way that the country and folk greats of the past would undoubtedly tip their hats to. Still, even with this strong influence, Willie Breeding shakes up the formula with some blues and some rock. His lyrics speak to the emotions of everybody while Breeding’s music is talented, creative and complex.” – Metro Spirit
The emotional opening to Anorexic Beauty Queen’s “This Little Light†presses on the emo sound, but does not go into the melodrama that a number of acts in that genre get hung up on. This means that the vocals actually match the output of the rest of the band, and make for a balanced act (instead of the vocal-heavy approach of acts like Dashboard Confessional).
The “Live At The Royal Albert Hall†DVD captures an ELP concert from 1992; this concert immediately followed the release of their “Black Moon†album, which marked the end of a 14-year break up. Where possibly interested viewers may think that the three members of ELP would be rusty after all the time spent apart, the first full track – “Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression – Part 2†– will…
Imagine KRS One, Rakim and Nas mashed up with a little Big Pun on acid! You get deep, visual, unapologetic lyrical rap with a message! That’s Armageddon! Bronx, New York native, Armageddon, has been rapping since the 5th grade. His pursuit of a rap career began in 1985 with a rap clique called Wild Style, which consisted of five kids rapping and singing for fellow students at a Bronx public…
“…His high-pitched voice recalls a young Graham Nash by way of Elliott Smith……has enough understated soul to give Conor Oberst a run for his money.” – Rolling Stone
On February 9th, 2010 Brushfire Recording Artist ALO will release Man of the World. The 11-song collection captures the sound of ALO flexing their considerable creative powers to craft their finest album yet and is the sound of four players who have truly found their groove together. On Man of the World, the band strips down to their most organic and pure to create a tight, cohesive and energetic album.…
The amount of customization that players can have in All Star Cheer Squad is simply fantastic. Of course, players can go forth and create their own hairstyle, hair color, and countless other features about themselves, but the ability for players to choreograph cheer routines is on par with a Smackdown vs RAW or similar title. Do note that the routines that are learned in the game are not just unrealistic…
Scale The Summit, the Texas-based progressive instrumentalists, continue to share more behind the scenes footage from the recording of their Prosthetic Records debut, Carving Desert Canyons (Feb. 17 release), with a new studio video posted on their YouTube (youtube.com/scalethesummit) and MySpace pages (myspace.com/scalethesummit).
The melody of a track like “Growing Into Myself†takes its sweet time coalescing into something appreciable. The low-key backing beat of the track gives the song a decidedly early0nineties sheen, while Annette’s vocals seem like a lesser Madonna. There is no lack of talent in arrangement here on “Growing Into Myselfâ€, but there might be n issue with the visualization of where the disc should go.
Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack are set to release their highly anticipated 5th studio album Heligoland on EMI’s Virgin Records on February 9th, 2010. Last month, the duo released their first new material in three years, giving fans a preview of Heligoland with a 4-song EP Splitting the Atom which features 2 album tracks and 2 album track remixes. Heligoland features an all star cast of guest vocals from Damon…
Punk Goes Pop 2, in stores everywhere March 10, is the eighth album in the Punk Goes Series, following “Punk Goes Crunk,” “Punk Goes Acoustic 2,” “Punk Goes Metal,” “Punk Goes Pop,” “Punk Goes 80’s,” “Punk Goes 90’s,” and “Punk Goes Acoustic.” This will feature popular artists such as Chiodos, Escape The Fate, The Cab and Mayday Parade covering the catchiest POP songs to date from artists such as Britney…
The box for Inkheart for the DS does not say too terribly much. There is a picture of Brendan Fraser holding open a book on the front cover, where the back just mentions that the game is an adaptation of the film (which itself was adapted from a book). After I got the game out and started to play it, the amount of work that Dreamcatcher put into the title…
With a year’s worth of continuous praise from her home base U.K, now enthusiastically echoed by leading-edge Stateside cognoscenti and media tastemakers. Titled, The Attic EP, the four-track digital tracklisting is: “Game Over,” “Quick Fix,” along with “Crying Blood (Andrew Weatherall Remix),” and an acoustic performance of “Shark in the Water.” – all key tracks from her forthcoming album. The first U.S. physical release, a 7-inch single, is scheduled for…
Be the most popular girl in town in Drama Queens, a new Nintendo DS(TM) game announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market. Whether it’s bagging a big promotion or stealing another girl’s boyfriend, players can choose how they claw their way to the top in this ultra dramatic virtual 3D board game.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced that The Godfather® II videogame will be shipping on February 24th in North America and on February 27th in Europe. The Godfather II allows players to both act like a mobster and think like a Don, by immersing them in a 1960’s organized crime world. As a Don, players can build a crew and grow their family in an…
Tequila is one of those spirits that are stereotypically associated with Mexico. Hot peppers are associated in much the same way. That, I believe, is why Agave Loco Brands commissioned Mexico tequila producer La Cofradia to go forth and craft a spirit that blended both things into a cohesive spirit. When I had the chance to actually same the spirit, the first thing that hit me was the intense pepper…
“She’s incredible. She’s like Flack, Nina Simone, Ella, she’s something else. She’s like religion. It’s heavy, vibrational music. I’ve never heard a human being sing like this. Her voice is wildly, finely expressive. It’s so singular. It’s hip-hop, the way that she approaches it rhythmically, she’s got so many jazz influences. It’s something else and you can just feel it. With “Georgia Anne Muldrow Presents Ms. One (Someothaship) she’s like…
San Francisco, CA Event producers, Noise Pop Industries, have released additional headliners and other new event details for Noise Pop 2009. The 17th year of the West Coast’s premiere independent celebration of music, film and art will take place February 24 through March 1, 2009 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Newly announced headliners for Noise Pop 2009 will include legendary singer/songwriter Bob Mould, Thao, The Ohsees, Sleepy Sun, Ra…