Month: April 2009

Posted on: April 18, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Leonard Cohen: Live in London (CD / DVD)

While I would normally write two distinct reviews for the new Leonard Cohen release, I find that the full experience of Cohen’s performance is essential to understand the context behind each and every inclusion on each of these two releases. Each song performed by Cohen during this 2008 concert at the O2 Arena should further solidify eir place among the pantheon of the best performers of all time: the recording…

Posted on: April 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CANADIAN ROCKERS INWARD EYE ARE SET TO CONQUER THE UNITED STATES THIS SUMMER

Canadian rockers Inward Eye are set to conquer the US this summer with their raucous sound and utterly dynamic live show. With dates supporting Sum 41, as well as a stint on the Warped Tour and a performance at Bamboozle, the guys of IE will be introducing American fans to their high energy club shows that have won over hoards of Canadian tastemakers.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PENNYWISE To Co-Headline Jägermeister Music Tour with Pepper; Tour Kicks Off April 13th in Seattle; “Reason to Believe” In Stores Now on MySpace RecordsPENNYWISE To Co-Headline Jägermeister Music Tour with Pepper; Tour Kicks Off April 13th in Seattle; “Reason to Believe” In Stores Now on MySpace Records

Stage dive into spring with the Jägermeister Music Tour! Jägermeister is teaming up with legendary American punk band, Pennywise and dub rock trio, Pepper for this year’s spring Jägermeister Music Tour.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Black Label Society – Skullage (CD)

I had no idea that Black Label Society had been rocking for a decade, but “Skullage”, their greatest hits DVD/CD collection (to be released on Tuesday) is evidence providing that point specifically. The CD itself is a blend of the band’s best known hits and rarities, while the DVD is a collage of different material from all periods of the band’s length history. The CD ends with a qyuartet of…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

The Bloody Irish Boys – Drunk Rock (CD)

The Bloody Irish Boys have came out with their first disc “Drunk Rock”. This means that there are twelve cuts of Irish-infused punk music, all coming from the mind of Shayne Underwood. To be honest, I’ve heard the album come together over the course of the last year (maybe year and a half), but there are some noticeable crags to the disc – for example, there is an electronic feeling…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE DYSFUNCT – “BLIND”

See the “Blind” video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc4o0SEcbdM “Blind” digital maxi-single out now on i-tunes via Crazy Hood / Latchkey http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=303109638

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Gulliver’s Travels (Blu-Ray)

When there are so many different films and releases in the public domain, it is not surprising that it takes years for some of them to be put on the then-dominant media protocol. Some well-known films from the early half of the twentieth century have yet to make it on DVD, despite the DVD format being dominant for other a decade. It is thus a great site to see E1…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Tortoise Release Beacons of Ancestorship, First Album Of New Material In Five Years, Out June 23rd on Thrill Jockey

The great majority of artists spend their formative years, if not their entire careers, working to shake off the gravitational pull of their predecessors, and the many masters and masterpieces that came before them. Rare indeed is the artist who outgrows their early influences, and instead become one of the markers by which other groups are measured. Almost alone among bands of the last two decades, Tortoise is a group…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Silverstein – A Shipwreck in the Sand (CD)

Remember when everyone said the screamo genre was dead? That ridiculous throat shredding bellow volleying back and forth with the second front man providing more traditional vocals? Yeah, well someone forgot to send a note to the guys in Silberstein. Like Limp Bizkit trying to milk the nu-metal cow when it was clearly out of milk, Silverstein’s latest effort sounds dated and very much like a retread, which is kind…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Vampyre Vodka (80 Proof)

Vampyre Vodka is one of the first spirits that we have reviewed that has been distilled or otherwise processed in England. While there are a number of spirits crafted in the Eastern European countries and the Caribbean, Vampyre Vodka looks to make an English-crafted spirit into something formidable instead of forgettable. Available either in clear or red-colored versions, Vampyre Vodka comes forth with relatively plain packaging and documentation.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Bloody Hollies – If Footmen Tire You… (CD)

The Bloody Hollies come through on “If Footmen Tire You…” with a loud, obnoxious brand of rock that takes more than its fair share of influence from the rockabilly style. Tracks are fleeting and really do not allow enough time for individuals to become tired; this style of looking-back rock works better when the band isn’t self-absorbed (think The White Stripes) or just suckling at the teet of predecessor bands…

Posted on: April 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

KASABIAN TO RELEASE THIRD RECORD THE WEST RIDER PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM ON JUNE 9TH

UK powerhouse Kasabian are primed to release their third record The West Rider Pauper Lunatic Asylum on June 9th, 2009 in the United States on RCA Records. Produced by Serge Pizzorno and Dan the Automater (Gorillaz, DJ Shadow), it is a follow up to their second album Empire which debuted at #1 on the UK charts was rewarded 9 of out 10 stars by the NME. Kasabian will be giving…

Posted on: April 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Big Urban – “Love is A Battle” feat. StarPower

After giving us their serious side in “Snap To The Future,” Big Urban unveils the comedy in “Love is a Battle,” the second release off of their forthcoming EP, It’s Not So Much the Heat, It’s the Humidity. In freestyle fashion, Krayola rhymes about how his heartbreak has left him with a gruff appearance and eating food that even a starving college student wouldn’t touch while guest emcee StarPower’s self-control…

Posted on: April 16, 2009 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Damion Suomi – Self Titled (CD)

If Billy Bragg, God forbid, decided to finally put his guitar back in his case and call it a day, rest assured Damion Suomi would be ready to pick up the slack. Playing the role of folksy, rock-tinged singer songwriter, Florida-based Suomi has turned in a fantastic debut. Comprised of just 10 songs, there is little filler on the self-titled record and plenty to leave the listener wanting more. Songs…

Posted on: April 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Tinyfish – DVD title confirmed!

Tinyfish revealed the title of their forthcoming DVD recorded during their appearance at the progressive rock festival, Progrock 2009, which took place in Katowice, Poland on 16-17 February. “One Night On Fire” DVD documenting Tinyfish’s great concert at the WyspiaÅ„ski Theater will feature a selection of the band’s best songs taken from their previous releases as well as of the tracks which will appear on their forthcoming album. The band…

Posted on: April 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Blood on the Tracks – S/T (CD)

Everything on this EP is so perfectly constructed that it becomes hard to believe that a set of humans could come up with it; songs like “In Flames” elicit the perfect amount of emotions and fury while looking back to the middle nineties for influence. This retro sound is done much better than many of the other acts out now; the innovation done here actually goes farther in that there…

Posted on: April 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Famed DJ/producer Tiësto To Spin Back To Back Nights At JET Nightclub and The Bank Nightclub Memorial Day

Tiësto will be delivering a sensational set of soaring vocals and epic breakdowns and arrangements for his adoring crowd at Vegas’ hottest nightclubs, Jet and The Bank, Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25, respectively. Tickets start at $75 and are currently available for purchase at www.wantickets.com. Tickets will be on sale at the door, prices subject to change.