The style of music that Kyle Andrews comes out with on eir “Amos in Ohio†sounds like a more electronic version of Joseph Arthur. The use of synthesizers in the indie-rock laden opening to the disc gives the track an older feel (almost as if one is in the sixties), while still having the cherubic charms of a Matthew Sweet. The electronic/indie style of Andrews is not just a ploy…
e’s hard to love, but even harder to kill… Hung’s Thomas Jane (The Mist, The Punisher) stars as the tough-as-nails private dick Malone in the explosive new thriller, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE, a gritty flick from Aussie director Russell Mulcahy. Expertly blending old-school pulp noir with bullet-riddled action, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE will make its U.S. debut on both DVD and Blu-Ray ($24.98srp each) only from National Entertainment Media. Give…
eyboard and electric-violin legend EDDIE JOBSON (U.K., Roxy Music, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull) is returning in grand style from a self-imposed 27-year retirement to introduce UKZ, his new “Virtual Virtuoso†supergroup, with a world debut concert exclusive in New York City.
Paw Tracks is proud to present the reissue of Animal Collective’s 2003 album Campfire Songs. Since the CD’s original issue on Catsup Plate recently went out of print it is our intention to simply keep the cd in print for as long as possible. An idea originally thought up by Dave Portner and Noah Lennox while in college, Campfire Songs is not a record of songs sung around a campfire…
(1) Grand Prize: 6-night trip to China for two (18+) to visit and tour an organic tea garden in China with Numi representatives; air to Oakland, CA, one night lodging, tea training for winner and travel companion at the Numi Organic Headquarters in Oakland; air to China, lodging, ground transfers, $50 cash per day for winner and travel companion for food (on day(s) unaccompanied by Numi representatives only -$10,000). (1)…
“Dameon and I have always had a stronger bond than most brothers,” says Gabe Aranda. He and Dameon spent much of their childhood constantly moving from place to place, which helped knit a tight relationship. “When you have just that one person who is a constant, it brings you much closer.”
Marco Benevento will call Northern California home in February when he hosts a four week residency at Yoshi’s in Oakland. Supporting his new release, Me Not Me (available February 3 from The Royal Potato Family), Benevento is set to appear every Tuesday of the month at the prestigious east bay jazz venue with a different set of special guests. He’ll launch the run on February 3 with an album release…
It is really awesome to see a print magazine succeed in this down economy, and it just seems to me as if Slug Magazine is doing just that. I could be wrong, but this issue seems heftier and more full than it ever has, with the only detriment being an advert for Natty Light on the back cover (you have to do certain things to pay the bills, I’m sure).…
When a tireless and charismatic novelty seeker tricks his buddy into lying to his fiancée so they can celebrate his last days of bachelorhood in proper style, it won’t just be the devil to pay when I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell arrives on an unrated DVD January 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the bestselling playbook for gettin’ some, this uproarious, unrated film is so…
The band is thrilled to announce the addition of Phantom Planet’s Darren Robinson to their touring band. Robinson’s mainstay gig has gone on an indefinite hiatus, allowing him time to work with some new collaborators. The band is currently working out their live show for their upcoming dates, including a hometown headliner at Modified Arts, a tour with Dear & The Headlights leading into SXSW.
The laid-back sounds of Rusty Anderson at the beginning of “Undressing Underwater†really is a nice introduction for fans who might not know the artist. This is pretty much removed from any distinct style of music, eliciting pop-rock, indie, frat-rock and Fastball all in one very smoothed-out sounding bundle. The harder edge of “Devil’s Spaceship†is proper concerning the name, and it is through this sea change in style that…
Tommy Bahama is a hell of a brand, storied and well-known through all of the cultured cliques, worldwide. To have a rum receive the honor of being stamped with the Tommy Bahama label is a tremendous honor, and this Barbados spirit does not fail to impress. This clear rum begins with a bouquet that marries a floral scene with a delightful alcohol bite. Ultimately, the Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum…
“[We Are The World] work the dance beat, taking pop to strange outer space.â€â€“ Paper Magazine “Art-damaged electronica.†– LA Weekly “We Are the World celebrates the visual as much as the sonic—incorporating into their performance as much dance and design as music with fantastically spooky effects. We Are the World raised the bar.†– LA Record “I feel that referring to them as a band is a slight and…
Witch and Tee Pee Records labelmates Earthless will team up for a set of tour dates starting in late February.
National Lampoon has had a few movies that they have purchased the rights to that have fallen on their faces in the last few years, but Stoned Age is a movie that seems to right that ship. The film is set in the prehistoric age, and follows director Adam Rifkin as Ishbo, a caveman that wants to take the next step forward in development. Faced with a tribe full of…
ter two woozy, psychedelic, and often–claustrophobic records that touched upon their great potential (2006’s Preyers EP and 2007’s Hoarse Lords), the Oakland-based Clipd Beaks have birthed something pretty damn amazing. To Realize is a turning-point. A record of personal and artistic growth. Sonically expansive, lyrically profound, and deeply moving. It recalls the societal hangover depicted in the great California rock records of the early 70’s, while sitting firmly in the…
New York-based singer/songwriter Amy Speace emerged from self-exile with an edgy sophomore release The Killer In Me, released April 7 on Wildflower Records. Amy and The Tearjerks U.S. tour will commence in January and continue through the release.
Johnny Cash was punk rock before the term was every created. So it’s only fitting that modern punk rockers would honor the man with a tribute album.
The use of what sounds to be the drum clanking together scores of sticks for “Ame†is an easy way to go and increase the fury of the album without resorting to normal methods. What is immediately noticeable about Anathallo has to be their ability to control the emotional content of their tracks on “Floating Worldâ€. Individuals can be thrown into a rage or made completely excited just by the…
“Boy Genius are definitely within the indiepop realm but not too sugary, not too precious, relying on well-crafted melodies and gentle, mostly-acoustic instrumentation to carry the songs…Boy Genius deserve more attention than they’ve gotten, hopefully that will come soon.” – Brooklyn Vegan Jason Korenkiewicz began writing songs in 2006 for a two-man acoustic project tentatively called Boy Genius. One night at a party someone declared them ‘neither boys, nor geniuses’…