360 Vodka is a green version of an alcoholic spirit, whether it be through the reclaiming of glass for the bottle or the use of recycled paper for the label. Where that could be about it with the creators raking in all sorts of money from the green scene, 360 Vodka comes forth as one of the better vodkas that we have had the chance to taste since we have…
It’s been a dreams-come-true kind of a year in New Orleans for more than just the Superbowl-bound Saints and the fans that have waited decades. Generationals have experienced a true national breakout with their debut record Con Law. Adding to the list of incredible things that are happening to this band, Generationals have accepted an invitation from (one of their favorite bands) The Apples in stereo to join them on…
Goldenboy – Right Kind of Wrong / 2004 Fastmusic / 10 Tracks / http://www.goldenboyrocks.com / http://www.fastmusic.com / Reviewed 17 October 2004 Providing a type of pop-punk that draws together Weezer, Green Day, SR-71, as well as the SoCal punk of the mid to late nineties, Norway’s Goldenboy have a professional air around them that shows a devotion that not many American bands have. “(Not) Going Home Alone†highlights the heavy…
Polyvinyl Records will be releasing the highly anticipated Aloha record Home Acres on March 9, 2010. Aloha’s April Tour Dates have just been announced! April 09 – Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club April 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fung Necktie April 12 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub April 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn April 14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 April 15 – Washington,…
While we have reviewed other Al Burian titles in the past, this is the first time that we have covered a Burn Collector issue. This small tome bounces back and forth between comics and narratives, allowing individuals to see the different approaches that Burian can take. Where the discussion of the Chicago bus lines seems to go on for a little long of a period, Burian’s deconstruction of the Dan…
The world may not be ready for the bass-heavy wrath that UK dubstep trailblazer, Rusko, is bringing to domestic soil this spring as he prepares to launch, O.M.G.!, his debut LP on Mad Decent. As one of the most well recognized names in dubstep and producer du jour to some of the hottest artists around right now, his name will be burning into brains everywhere. For a teaser taste of…
Goldblade – Punk Rockers In The Dance Hall / 2006 SOS / 17 Tracks / http://www.goldblade.com / http://www.sosrecords.us / Reviewed 31 October 2006 When I first encountered Goldblade, they were present on the “God Save The Queen†DVD that came out last year. I had no clue what exactly they were on this DVD, as the rest of the acts on there had been around or had been defunct for…
In support of their first Bridge Nine release, Chasing Hamburg, Polar Bear Club have been pounding the pavement relentlessly, earning themselves the title of “touring machines.” Having already spent most of January in Australia, and currently en route to Europe, the guys of PBC are starting 2010 off with a bang, a perfect preamble for the months to come. Beginning in March, Polar Bear Club will be trekking across the…
A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed Alopecia LP, WHY? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (released Sept. 22, 2009). The two records are each other’s perfect foil: While last year’s release found Yoni Wolf and the gang delivering a tight set of intricate rhymes, live loops, slurred hooks and acerbic wit, Eskimo Snow offers a sung, sobering take on mortality that unfurls in lush waves of…
“Timid Creature†is the first track on “Out Of Orbitâ€, establishing Alphanaut as an act that can skillfully move through a number of musical genres, eras, and influences. This means that the track touches upon acts like Depeche Mode, New Order, and even Lou Reed at points. There is a retro feel to “Out Of Orbit†that keeps individuals listening in, while Alphanaut takes complete care to make each track…
Star Ocean is a franchise that is going on fifteen years since the original title for the Super Famicom (Japanese precursor/version of the Super Nintendo) was released. Seemingly on every console since then, Star Ocean is a title that has taken almost as many twists and turns as Square Enix’s other franchise, Final Fantasy. Owing much to the current generation of graphics and memory, Star Ocean: The Last Hope International…
Gods Among Men – Self/Titled Gods Among Men – Self/Titled / 2004 Sardonic Sounds / 7 Tracks / http://www.godsamongmen.net/ flophaus@hotmail.com / Reviewed 04 April 2005 Two distinct paths are laid out for the listener during Gods Among Men’s first track on their self-titled disc, “Third Languageâ€. Ruth’s smoother version of vocals provide support to the viola, an element that would seem wholly out of place alongside brash drumming and rough…
Dave Shapiro (Booking Agent at The Agency Group, Los Angeles) and Portland, Oregon’s Rise Records are pleased to announce their recent partnership to create a new imprint in the Rise Records family- Velocity Records. Dave Shapiro will own and run the new label with the help of the Rise team, and will be working directly with Rise on all upcoming and future projects. This exciting new partnership will further develop…
Fates Warning to release deluxe edition of Parallels on March 16th, 2010! Fates Warning has announced the release of the deluxe edition of their seminal 1991 album, Parallels! Fans can get their hands on this new take on the album on March 16th, 2010. The deluxe edition has been completely re-mastered and contains well over 3 hours of music and live footage. Parallels is the sixth record from the prog…
Gods – I See You Through Glass / 2005 Hand of Hope / 10 Tracks / http://www.cultofgods.com / http://www.handofhoperecords.com / Reviewed 31 May 2005 Gods is a hardcore band that has influenced immensely by the current styling of rock that has plastered itself throughout the entirety of harder-themed radio. Unlike a great deal of these over-hyped new-rock bands, Gods really comes through on “I See You Through Glass†with a…
The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year at Chicago’s Union Park, on Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18. This three-day event will once again showcase a variety of cutting-edge, global performers on three stages in one of the most comfortable and positive festival environments in the country, all brought to fans at a fraction of the price of any other nationally renowned music festival. In…
Los Angeles rising star metal quintet Holy Grail will head in to the studio this month to record their debut album, CRISIS IN UTOPIA, due out on Prosthetic Records in late Spring. Acclaimed producer/remixer/musician Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle) will be at the production helm. Previously known as Sorcerer, Holy Grail features members from a former line-up of White Wizzard. Assembled less than a year ago, Holy…
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are preparing to embark on their Cascadian Tour 2010, the previously announced four-date all-ages live run within their Pacific Northwest homelands. Since the tour’s initial announcement, the show in Portland, Oregon has been moved to a new venue, now taking place at Rotture. Immediately following this set of shows, the band embark on their first ever Australian tour for a week and a half of…
The Go-Betweens – Oceans Apart The Go-Betweens – Oceans Apart / 2005 YepRoc / 15 Tracks / http://www.go-betweens.net / http://www.yeproc.com / Reviewed 09 May 2005 “Here Comes A City†shows a band that is well-versed in the old forms of rock, having vocals reminiscent of Mick Jagger even as the music has a cousin in “China Girlâ€. What is immediately striking about The Go-Betweens is the fullness of their songs.…
2/26 Toronto @ Supermarket: Nufunk, G.E & Do Right! Music 2/27 Montreal @ Sala Rossa: The Goods 3/3 Amoeba Hollywood Instore 3/4 Santa Monica @ Zanzibar: Afro Funke 3/5 San Francisco @ Milk 3/6 Washington D.C. @ Eighteenth St. Lounge In the words of Benedic Lamdin: “Skeletons is a made up band. I kid you not – it doesn’t exist. These musicians never stood in the studio together, they just…