Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL, who recently released their long-awaited new full-length Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus in the US on January 26 via Regain Records, are gearing up for a lengthy European tour with Zonaria, Carach Angren, Nefarium and Akercocke (in the UK only). Dubbed “A Declaration Of Hate – European Tour 2010,” the trek will cover 41 shows over 17 countries beginning in Valhall, Sweden on March 5th and…
Imagine Aretha Franklin fronting the MC5 and you might have a glimpse into the powerhouse of sound that is Riverside,CA- based quartet The BellRays. And this year, Austin, TX audiences will be treated to this powerful pairing as the band has confirmed performances at the 2010 SXSW festival. The BellRays will debut new material off their highly anticipated new collection, Black Lightning, due out later this year. SPIN writes, “The…
Acclaimed Irish soul singer/songwriter Laura Izibor (Pronounced Izzy-bore) will be joining fellow R&B powerhouse Chrisette Michele on tour this month (see dates below). The past year has been an incredible one for Izibor. In addition to releasing her debut album “Let The Truth Be Told” to critical praise, Izibor spent the year touring with soul music heavy weights Maxwell, John Legend & India Arie. Her first single “From My Heart…
Just weeks after releasing its bonecrushing new album, The Infinite Order, metal juggernaut LIVING SACRIFICE continues beating down doors at radio, elbowing its way onto scores of stations across the nation, as well as Sirius/XM, Music Choice and DMX. The band currently holds the #23 position on the CMJ Loud Rock charts, the #27 position on the Media Guide Metal Specialty charts and #4 on the FMQB Metal Detector chart,…
Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group is proud to announce a partnership with Trans Records, Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie’s new label. Walla’s first signing: The Lonely Forest. Based in the small town of Anacortes, WA, The Lonely Forest have taken the northwest by storm behind their independently released album We Sing The Body Electric!. The band’s shows in and around the Seattle and Portland areas have built…
Following the release of two full length albums, and two 7″ singles, two nationwide tours, (and one in Europe) K recording artists Desolation Wilderness have ceased to be a group. The leader of the gang, Nic Zwart, has already recorded his new solo project called Electric Sunset. With Rock & Roll swagger applied to synthetic rhythms and ringing keyboards, Nic wanted to create music that was both propulsive and dream-like.…
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Despite our coverage of wine and similar beverages in the past, we have not had a chance to review a good Port/Porto up to this point. This $45 port is a very carefully created effort by Sandeman, immediately taking the eye of all with a very distinctive orange/rust coloration that is further darkened by the yellow-green of the bottle. The flavor of this aged port (20 years) is without comparison,…
Goldfrapp – Supernature / 2006 Mute / 11 Tracks / http://www.goldfrapp.co.uk / http://www.mute.com / Reviewed 25 March 2006 There are multiple styles that influence Goldfrapp’s “Supernatureâ€. At some point, the vocals during tracks like “Ooh La La†mix together Kylie Minogue and Madonna, while the instrumentation is a blend of organic, rock, and alternative musics. “Lovely 2 C U†is another slice of smart British pop, with enough synthesizer present…
On March 10, New Yorkers can witness the extraordinary artistry of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music when Curtis On Tour makes a special appearance at the Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. In this elegant setting, distinguished Curtis faculty members Ida Kavafian and Peter Wiley (’74) will be joined by three of tomorrow’s leading musicians, all Curtis students, to perform a variety…
Given all the ink that’s been devoted to grunge over the past few years, it’s a little surprising that more has not been written about the Riot Grrrl movement. In Girl Power, author Marisa Meltzer devotes plenty of space to riot grrrls, as well as a slew of other female-fronted music genres throughout the decade including “Angry Womyn†(Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos), girl groups (The Spice Girls and Shampoo)…
Pitbull introduced Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood to the world last year with “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),†the international smash from his 2009 album Rebelution. To kick off what he calls “The Year of the Pitbull,†the globetrotting artist will return to his native Miami March 12-14 to serve as the King of Carnaval Calle Ocho, a popular street festival that attracts more than 1.5…
First up we are presenting Hollerado’s NACHO HOUSE day party on Thursday March 18, at Lovejoy’s (604 Neches at 7th). Last POP, Hollerado threw an amazing free mini festival in a Montreal loft space called Nacho House. We’ve decided to take the spirit of the event and bring it to Austin. The line-up includes our Brazilian friends The Name, musical genius and Guinness World Record holder Chilly Gonzales, folk songstress…
The sly style of Goldenboy during “Underneath the Radio†is something that has not been heard in this style since the shoegazer style lost some of its pull after the turn of century. The disc’s first track is “Ice Breaker Bluesâ€, and also ominously the longest track on the disc. However, Goldenboy is able to include enough in the way of extra material to keep individuals hanging on to every…
It’s fitting that both the word “unique†and 20-year-old Sliimy (Yanis Sahraoui) are French. With his tumble of colors and curls, moods and manners and styles and eras, Sliimy embodies the essence of uniqueness. His debut studio album, Paint Your Face, zips and darts between mournful ballads and exuberant pop-funk, executed with a blend of childlike glee and energy to spare. His unique style can even be found within the…
CREMATORIUM, the Los Angeles purveyors of “Murdercore,” has announced that guitarist and longest standing member, Mark Uehlein, will be leaving the band for personal reasons. His last show with CREMATORIUM will be this Saturday, February 27th at The Blvd in Los Angeles, CA. Vocalist Daniel Dismal commented on the subject: “This Saturday night is going to be Mark’s last show ever with CREMATORIUM. Mark has dedicated a lot of blood…
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Los Angeles based metallic hardcore band, ALPHA & OMEGA has signed to 6131 RECORDS for their debut full length. The band previously released their “Devil’s Bed” 7″ on the label. ALPHA & OMEGA have entered the studio with Paul Minor (H2O, Thrice, Unbroken, New Found Glory, Unearth), who is engineering, mixing and mastering the as of yet untitled album. Guitarist Aaron Jamilli, commented, “We are really excited to be going…
Puppet Mischief, Brooklyn-based saxophonist John Ellis’s second album with his New Orleans-based band Double-Wide, continues the former New Orleanian’s love affair with the Big Easy, drawing inspiration from the rich vein of music the city has given the world, while also taking cues, in Ellis’ own words, from “carnivals, state fairs, children laughing, clowns and dancing.” Marking his debut on the ObliqSound label, the recording features Ellis with Brian Coogan…
Former Husker Du co-founder, drummer Grant Hart has a bit of a reputation for being a tad bit erratic when it comes to releases, so the fact that he hasn’t put out a proper album in 10 years, should come as little surprise. Hot Wax, his fourth solo effort, is not a drastic departure from his previous solo works. Not nearly as aggressive or groundbreaking as the songs in Husker…