There is something remarkably satisfying about seeing a musician forgo the obvious and easy path and branch out in a new musical direction once their band calls it quits. The results are admittedly more often awkward than successful (Def Leppard as a country band anyone?), but every now and then the gamble pays off. Nightmare of You formed out of the wreckage of Long Island hardcore heroes Movie Life, where…
Rampaging Oakland, CA metal quartet SAVIOURS have announced July U.S. tour dates. The band will kick off the scheduled two week trek on July 9 in Seattle, WA. Joining SAVIOURS on the road will be Ohio thrashers Skeletonwitch and New Hampshire’s Trap Them. SAVIOURS are currently holed up in San Francisco’s Lucky Cat Recording Studios with Producer Phil Manley (of Trans Am / The Fucking Champs) and are hard at…
While Angus’ vocals really start off “Grace Period†with a sort of wonderful weariness that was a hallmark of Warren Zevon’s later works, the clean, adult contemporary brand of rock presented during “Lost In You†is purely Angus’. For those fans that want the majesty of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, this is perhaps some of the farthest music from this. Tracks like “So Frustrated†are tremendously restrained, and while the songs on…
Alternative rock icons the Dandy Warhols will be hitting the road this September, stopping first in Indianapolis before heading off to Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Albuquerque. The last stop of their tour will be at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, where the band will be closing out the final day of Monolith alongside Phoenix, among many others. The dates follow a successful Fall 2008 North American tour supporting …Earth…
San Fran’s Trainwreck Riders have just announced their summer tour in support of the release of The Perch (May 12th, Alive Records). (“Chug Along” and “Safety Of A Back” are both still available for free download.) As far as the tour gues, this ain’t no cushy tour bus endeavor. Trainwreck Riders will be taking their music to the places where it was born: bars, basements and backyards. Remember how much…
After a half dozen seasons, Fox’s Family Guy was starting to get a little creaky. There’s only so many times you can trot out the effeminate baby or coked up dog before the umpteenth rerun of a King of the Hill episode starts to look more appealing. Not sure if it was the polarizing nature of the last election cycle or just a changeup of snacks in the writer’s room,…
Wielding their instruments with the finest precision, Minnesota’s Clair De Lune play a version of “emo†that goes beyond the simple cliché guitar/bass/drum lines and melodramatic lead singer; rather, all music laid down on “Marionettes†was created for the purpose of furthering the emotions held out by Justin and Adam’s vocals. What is exciting on this disc is the ability of Clair De Lune to go and about-face, pulling all…
“Misunderstood†showcases a strong female presence on the vocals, allowing for a blending of country, alternative, and pop music. This means that “Misunderstood†is a track that all can appreciate, and it is done with a skill that will ensure that listeners stick with the disc throughout all ten tracks. Valerie Nicole can literally go anywhere with “Naïveâ€, “From The Heartâ€â€™s second track, and settles into a unique sound that…
NINE DATES INCLUDE SHOWS IN BEIJING AND SHANGHAI These Are Powers will be bringing their soundtrack for the future peace movement to China for nine dates that include a residency at Beijing’s D-22 Club with additional dates in Shanghei, Nanjing, Wuhan and Tiajin. Sharing the bill on select dates with Carsick Cars – pioneers of China’s developing “No Beijing” scene – These Are Powers invitation to perform in China arrives…