Yukon Blonde will unleash their self-titled debut on March 23rd. Their take on 60’s rock harmonies, thick yet simple hooks, and depression-era furniture upholstery, reminds me of Midlake, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Fleet Foxes, but much poppier and energetic. They’ve got a (mostly Canadian) tour getting started in a few weeks. 02.20 • The SAIT Gateway (Calgary, AB) 02.22 • The Black Dog (Edmonton, BC) 02.23 •…
Month: February 2010
Girly Freak Show – Demo (CD)
Girly Freak Show goes down the path of Blondie and Me First, throwing in a little reference here and there to The Donnas. Don’t get me wrong, this is definitely a rougher cut of band than any of those previously mentioned would indicate. With lyrics like “When I stick my face inside his zipper, I just gotta lick it!†(from “My Boyfriendâ€, we are transferred to the land of Fear-style…
Godiva Mocha Liqueur (30 Proof)
While we did not have the chance to have the Godiva liqueur before it was reformatted, we received a bottle in of the new spirit a few days ago. After having an opportunity to properly sample the liqueur, we decided that it provides an excellent addition to one’s liquor cabinet. This is due to the fact that it is versatile well beyond most coffee-flavored liqueurs, as well as being of…
CHIODOS To Enter The Studio In February
Michigan sextet, Chiodos, are set to record their highly anticipated third album with acclaimed producer, Machine (Lamb Of God, Everytime I Die, Cobra Starship), this month. The group’s breakout second album Bone Palace Ballet – produced by Casey Bates (Gatsby’s American Dream, The Fall Of Troy) – debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and has surpassed sales of over 210,000 copies. Their debut album, All’s Well That…
Fol Chen Tours With Liars
Fol Chen has a tasty way about them with a minty tang reminiscent of Hot Chip, Subtle and other quality contemporary layer lifters and psyche pokers…So hardtack-slippery, so jagged-smooth, so bouncing-still is what Fol Chen has wrought that pinning it down in “reviewer-speak” seems a disservice. It’s catchy as f*** in places and a touch scary in others but it’s never a dull ride.” – Jambase “The music itself is…
Girl Talk – Night Ripper (CD)
Girl Talk is a great act, and they build their fame on slicing and dicing the hooks and choruses from a number of different artists’ tracks. In doing that, they are able to create very interesting and compelling compositions off this foundation. Most of the clips that they use are from R&B and rap tracks, but to be honest there are parts from all sorts of different genres. The titles…
CAGE THE ELEPHANT 2010 HEADLINING TOUR
Cage The Elephant is back in the U.S. for a Spring headlining tour, beginning February 15, 2010 in Augusta, GA. After a busy 2009, the band is riding the momentum of two chart-topping singles and going back out on the road, hitting many cities they have not played in before. Check out the dates below! Monday, 2/15/10 @ Sky City, Augusta, GA Tuesday, 2/16/10 @ 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA…
Derelict To Support Martyr In Montreal Feb 14th
Montreal based Derelict have been added as direct support to Quebec metal legends Martyr’s upcoming show February 14th, 2010 at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec. Derelict is currently touring in support of their recently released new album “Unspoken Wordsâ€, which was released by Year of the Sun Records. “We couldn’t be happier about playing with Martyr! They are one of our main influences, in terms of songwriting, technicality, stage presence…
Gary Unmarried: The Complete First Season (DVD Set)
Gary Unmarried is currently working on its second season, after initially premiering in late September of 2008. The show itself begins with Jay Mohr as a newly ex-married individual, trying to ensure that eir business (painting houses) stays above water. This comedy is one of tension, as Gary has to interact with the woman that broke eir heart owing to the two progeny that they spawned. Furthermore, Gary is not…
Rammstein To Release “Banned” Second Single on February 9 “Ich Tu Der Weh” Available Exclusively on iTunes
RAMMSTEIN will release a new single in the U.S. on February 9 entitled “Ich Tu Dir Weh” exclusively through iTunes. The follow-up single to the controversial “Pussy” single/video, “Ich Tu Dir Weh” is taken from the Berlin-based band’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, LIEBE IST FÃœR ALLE DA. The “Ich Tu Dir Weh” single bundle will include four remix bonus tracks and a digital booklet. The entire bundle is $4.99…
The People Speak (DVD)
The political Right may have Ann Rand, but the Left has always had Howard Zinn, author of the fantastically inspirational A People’s History of the United States – a Bible of sorts to anyone who has ever questioned the way American history has always been neatly wrapped and presented to us in a red, white and blue flag. This beautifully-crafted documentary features passages from Zinn’s best-selling history book, read by…
ROMAN CANDLE: FEBRUARY/MARCH TOUR DATES WITH RAVENNA COLT
Roman Candle has announced new tour dates in February and March, including a series of weekend dates with Ravenna Colt. The band will also headline the second night of WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit on February 6th in Raleigh, NC. Roman Candle has toured steadily over the past nine months with Jason Isbell, Will Hoge, Rocco Deluca, Ha Ha Tonka, and The Deep Vibration, among others. Most recently the band toured…
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream – Bloodsongs (CD)
From what al the pictures of Gil Mantera’s Party Dream looked like, I was not expecting this sedate, almost synth-pop sound to issue forth from me during tracks like “Buffalo Tearsâ€. There is such a catchy hook to “Buffalo Tears†that one cannot do anything but be enthralled by it; one will be on the dance floor before the end of the band’s first track, no questions asked. For songs…
SURFER BLOOD TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF DEBUT RECORD ‘ASTRO COAST’ — OUT NOW!
http://www.myspace.com/surferblood SURFER BLOOD TOUR DATES 02-09 London – Scala 02-16 Orlando, FL – Backbooth % 02-17 Deland, FL – DaVinci % 02-18 Tallahassee, FL – Engine Room % 02-19 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn % 02-20 Nashville , TN – The End % 02-22 Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor – % 02-23 Morgantown, WV -123 Pleasant Street % 02-24 Washington DC – Dc 9 % 02-26 Hanover, NH – Dartmouth…
Alborosie ANNOUNCES his west coast TOUR
The Virtuoso Alborosie is shaking up California in February with his escape from Babylon to the kingdom of zion tour. This tour is the presentation and representation of Alborosie’s sound, giving people the chance to catch this rising reggae star in person. He will be visiting numerous venues performing his various hits, this tour is a must see. On escape from Babylon to the kingdom of zion, Alborosie offers an…
Shady Nate – “Planes, Trains And Automobiles” feat. E Da Sanga
Shady Nate and E Da Sanga have been heating things up with their soulful hustler’s story, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” the single from Shady Nate’s 2009 Gasman Unleashed project. The song features the emcees deftly weaving a tale about street survival, smarts, and commerce, as Shady Nate raps that “As long as you never tell it/Shady gonna sell it/Hide it real good so the dogs can’t smell it.” Director Damon…
Melissa Giges – Far Beyond the Pacific (CD)
The piano lines that start off “Far Beyond the Pacific†are reminiscent of those put out by Tori Amos during the mid to late nineties. The vocals are not so easy to categorize, and add much of the independence and nuance to Giges’ compositions. The inclusion of other instruments during “Find Some Time†give the track a more Shania Twain meets Carrie Underwood type of pop-country sound. Note, however, that…
SERJ TANKIAN, REPRISE RECORDS, AND CINEMA PURGATORIO PRESENT NATIONWIDE SCREENINGS OF TANKIAN’S ELECT THE DEAD SYMPHONY
Reprise Records and Serj Tankian have teamed up with theatrical distributor Cinema Purgatorio to present a series of nationwide screenings of Tankian’s Elect the Dead Symphony — a very special orchestral interpretation of Tankian’s critically acclaimed solo debut Elect the Dead. The dynamic one-off performance was recorded and filmed in HD by six cameras at the majestic Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. The dramatic…
DonQ: Coco (42 Proof)
Coconut rum seems to be all the passion lately, with our bottles of the stuff flying off the shelf as fast as humanely possible. When we would go to the store, it would seem as if there were only a few selections to be had, which included Malibu and Captain Morgan’s varietals. However, we were sent another effort in the Coconut Rum lines – DonQ: Coco. This Puerto Rican rum…
Circa Survive Sets Up March Tour
3/11/10- Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 3/12/10- Nashville, TN @ Exit/ In 3/13/10- Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Theatre 3/14/10- Little Rock, AR @ The Village 3/16/10- San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit 3/17/10-3/21/10- Austin, TX (SXSW festival) @ TBD 3/22/10- St. Louis,MO @ The Firebird 3/23/10- Indianapolis, IN @ The Emerson Theater 3/24/10- Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop 3/26/10- HOODWINK Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim 3/27/10- THE BAMBOOZLE…