“Thanks for the Gametes†is a vocal-heavy track, with instruments entering into the equation during all the right places; while little more is present here than a guitar and light percussion, the resulting track is substantive and compelling. The band gives the instrumental side of things a little more time in the sun with “Far As Sky Can Tellâ€, a track that is one great example of the band’s dynamic…
“Unsure†seems to exist in a weird space between the eighties New Romantic movement and the current backing instrumentation that signers like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. Mirana’s vocals further establish Theory of Tides as a truly special act, one that can use the widest possible swath of approaches to create the music heard here. “Karaoke†is Theory of Tides’ first bone fide hit, with cohesion abounds between the instrumental…
Shaky DeVille has a refreshing sound that uses styles that have been beaten down in the previous few decades (Irish punk, Rockabilly) and has tied them together in a new and fun arrangement. Nowhere is better to hear than during “M.V.T.â€, a splashy, fast-paced track that still finds enough time to throw in a sizzling bit of guitar work. The act may seem a bit discombobulated at points, but there…
“The Good Man†has an uptempo enough drum beat opening the track, while the guitar that enters into the equation soon after sets the stage for an odd little bit of alternative music, comparable to Cake, Devo, and Pere Ubu. There is a richness to “The Good Man†that is simply not present in any of the aforementioned acts; in that sense, it feels almost as if Audio-OK had taken…
Oct 23 Club Nokia La Live Los Angeles, California Oct 24 Fox Theater Bakersfield, California Oct 25 Warnors Theater Fresno, California Oct 27 Redding Convention Center Auditorium Redding, California Oct 29 Medford Armory Medford, Oregon Oct 30 OSF Pavillion Portland, Oregon Oct 31 ShoWare Center Seattle, Washington Nov 1 INB Performing Arts Center Spokane, Washington Nov 3 Toyota Center Kennewick, Washington Nov 5 Qwest Arena Boise, Idaho Nov 6 The…
John’s vocals provide a interesting contrast to the smooth bass and guitars found on the beginning of this track, seemingly a mixture of David Byrne and Daniel Ash. The effect one gets out of The Factory Incident’s disc is one of increasingly impressive instrumentation and a coolly detached singer laying eir vocals willy-nilly over this music. Muse and Palcebo make their ideological entrance during the beginning strains of “Said and…
When CBS first rolled out Eleventh Hour, their latest Jerry Bruckheimer-produced TV series last year, critics were quick to compare it to X Files. You had the mysterious, often freakish occurrences, the attractive, yet uptight female FBI agent pared with an equally attractive male partner plus plenty of ominous music. Though an easy comparison, it was a little off base.
Headlining shows (with Annuals): Sun 10/25 Vienna, VA Jammin’ Java Tue 10/27 Baltimore, MD Ottobar Wed 10/28 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom Thu 10/29 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church/Sanctuary Fri 10/30 Rochester, NY Club At Water Street Music Hall Sat 10/31 Hamden, CT The Space Sun 11/1 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club With Thrice and Polar Bear Club: Sun 11/15 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel Mon 11/16 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection…
Tornado Outbreak has players tapped to create through destruction; in that sense, the title seems to take a little from Katamari Damacy more than anything. The story line present in the title has players step into the shoes of Zephyr, an understudy to the wind god Nimbus, who gains abilities and finds items through creating mass destruction. In order to take down the massive objects and skyscrapers that dot the…
he Black Ice World Tour represents The Answer’s third tour of America with AC/DC. Their mammoth sound is often compared to Black Crowes and Free, is fully primed for stadium and arena shows and in Europe, they’ve opened concerts for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Aerosmith and just completed a tour of Europe with AC/DC. In addition, the group has headlined tours in the U.K., Europe, Japan and Australia. Everyday…
I was a little curious getting this CD because I didn’t really know Face to Face all that well; pretty much all I knew was the disc’s opening track “Disconnectedâ€. It sucks that I hadn’t tuned into them earlier; each of the tracks on “Shoot The Moon†is really essential for bridging some of the best bands of the eighties (like the Descendents, Husker Du and The Replacements) with bands…
Still riding high on waves of acclaim for their rabidly-received DVD spectacle Majesty, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER triumphantly brings you their fourth thrashing opus Deflorate. An epic expansion of the stunning pitch-black cacophony that was 2007’s Nocturnal, Deflorate boasts Black Dahlia’s brand of seamlessly-mixed Swedish influenced blackened thrash and pounding American death metal muscle, and sees one of metal’s most outstanding underground outfits at the peak of its unmitigated musical…
The Hellbilly Returns! The Master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be destroying a city near you beginning this October 29th on The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR. Not since 1998’s super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream! This will be Zombie’s first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and…
Early reviews of the You Can’t Take With You have been overwhelmingly positive, RCRDLBL said, “….an intimate side to Long Island-bred As Tall As Lions that is as timeless as it is timely.†While Alternative Press gave the record 4 stars, saying “…dizzyingly brilliant, and evidence of how tall these Lions Have grown.†The album comes in three formats, a standard version, a deluxe version, that comes with a DVD…
“Home For An Island†begins painting The Exit as a brooding, intense rock act that takes a little bit from a number of genres. “Don’t Push†uses Police-like reggae to really amaze listeners in the first few minutes of the disc, while the vocals present will be enough to melt listeners’ hearts. This reggae-like sound is continued throughout the disc, the same template used again for “Back To The Rebelsâ€.…
JAY-Z announced today that ─ N.E.R.D, led by the phenomenal hit-makers and producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, Wale one of the brightest, innovative and heralded young rap stars of today, and J.Cole whose insightful and meaningful lyrical form brings promise of a new day in hip-hop, ─ will join him throughout his North American tour. The Live Nation produced tour will make 24 stops at a mix of college…
About Dan Deacon’s Bromst: The art made by Baltimore artist Dan Deacon is about community and how to organize and inspire it. From founding a now well-known art collective (Wham City), to organizing and running an annually sold-out DIY music festival (Whartscape), to conceiving, planning and curating a massive 60 person/30 band tour (Baltimore Round Robin Tour), it’s clear to see that community and bringing people together is the major…
The diverse array of sounds that The Exit play is more of a commitment to the musical eclecticism of the bands that they were influenced by than anything. On the opening track “Don’t Pushâ€, The Exit have a dominate college-rock meets The Police like sound, with some of the reggae of bands like The Clash flavoring the track at times. So many things are going on at any one given…
UK art-rocker duo Omo, featuring Berit Immig of The Chap (Ghostly International/LOAF) and visual artist David Muth has just released a brand new video for their song “Oversized.” The song is featured on the band’s debut, The White Album, as well as a split 7-inch with The Chap for “Oversized”/ “Well Done You.” Both releases are available now on UK label LOAF. According to “Oversized” director Matilda Tristram, “Omo wanted…
10/23/2009, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Museum of Art 10/24/2009, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club 10/26/2009, Boston, MA, House of Blues Boston 10/28/2009, New York, NY, S.O.B.’s 10/29/2009, Quebec, QC, La Sala Rossa 10/30/2009, Toronto, ON, The Rivoli 10/31/2009, Chicago, IL, Schubas Tavern 11/01/2009, Chicago, IL, Schubas Tavern 11/03/2009, Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theatre DePedro may be the first solo album for the man behind the name, Jairo Zavala, but in no way is…