“If Diamond District is any indication, DMV really does have what Oddisee refers to as ‘the hottest edition of what you’ve been missing.’” – HipHopDX.com “On ‘Back To Basics,’ the MCs liken themselves to the ’93 version of De La Soul. While it’s a bit too early to go that far, Diamond District comes close.” – PrefixMag.com “In the Ruff (Mello Music Group) recalls hip-hop from yesteryear (and sometimes Slum…
Singer and songwriter Tyler Hilton will release a new five-song EP, entitled Ladies & Gentlemen, on April 20th, 2010. Four tracks, “Sunset Blvd., “This World Will Turn,†“Keep On,†and “I Believe In You,†will be included on Hilton’s upcoming album The Storms We Share, which is due from Reprise Records late this Summer. The EP also includes a b-side, entitled “June.†Ladies & Gentlemen will be for sale as…
Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash will be performing a select number of US dates on their current major world tour that began this past October. Wishbone Ash embarked on an intensive 6-month tour plan, a ‘final fling’ taking the band ’round to next July in celebration of the 40th anniversary of its long career. The October tour of the UK began on the 2nd and ended the first week of…
The Guys – Live The Party / 2006 Friendship / 12 Tracks / http://www.theguysmusic.com / Reviewed 21 July 2006 Are The Guys a band more influenced by The Knack or The Ramones? “Unloaded†starts off “Live The Partyâ€, and mixes parts of Roy Orbison, the aforementioned Knack and Ramones, plus The Vapors to make something that is current while still relying on earlier styles. The production is perfect, allowing the…
Less than a year after their acclaimed, dark triumph The Knot, Baltimore’s Wye Oak offer My Neighbor / My Creator, a vibrant EP that brims with melody and creative detours over five new recordings. My Neighbor / My Creator will be released today via digital download in the Merge store. The EP will be available at all other digital outlets on April 20 and the CD will be in stores…
The Dirty Heads have emerged onto the music scene with their unique signature blend of acoustic infused hip-hop and classic reggae, creating the perfect soundtrack for an upbeat summer. The band’s breakthrough single, “Lay Me Down” featuring Rome of Sublime With Rome, has become a top 10 single in a number of major markets across the country and has drawn comparisons to known musicians 311, Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson.…
Guttermouth – Shave The Planet / 2006 Volcom / 10 Tracks / http://www.xxx-guttermouth-xxx.com / http://www.volcom.com / Reviewed 17 October 2006 I’ve loved Guttermouth for years now. The only thing bad, and I don’t know why I do this, is that I get the band confused with Millencolin. There’s really no reason for me to, but I do. Saying that, “Pee In The Shower†is one of the best punk tracks…
Innovative Chapel Hill collective Lost In The Trees will be bringing their ambitious and evocative sound to the SXSW Festival for some select performances. Helmed by the immensely talented composer and songwriter Ari Picker, Lost In The Trees merges the moving symphonic elements of classical music with the accessibility and heart of American folk and modern pop, creating a sound which is both intimate and sonically breathtaking. Lost In The…
Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet returns to the Met stage for its first performances since 1897, with the powerful pairing of Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Marlis Petersen as Ophélie. Keenlyside’s acclaimed interpretation of Hamlet in Geneva, London and Barcelona finally arrives in the United States, with a performance in the Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser production that was hailed by the British press as “magnificent . . . sheer…
Pharoahe Monch is on the front lines once again and this time it’s bigger than just album talk. Monch is gearing up to release his new project W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) through a partnership with Duck Down Music, while establishing his company W.A.R. Media as a viable entertainment portal. W.A.R. is the follow-up album to Pharoahe’s “Desire” project from 2007. Fans can expect what they’ve come to love from Pharoahe…
It just strikes me that a number of IPAs have not been done right in the slightest. The bitterness that I have experienced form some of these efforts nearly put me off to the style, but Avery has done much with their IPA to bring me back into the flock. Upon pouring this beer, there is a clearish gold tint to the beer itself, while the inviting foam of the…
heck out the badass new tour poster by designer/illustrator Bruno Guerreiro [http://professorbrunofsky.blogspot.com] at this location: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=268. JAVELINA tour underway now: 3/18/2010 The Pedicab Bar – San Antonio, TX w/ Withered, Howl 3/19/2010 Phoenix Project – Dallas, TX w/ Howl, Vorvadoss, Vaste Burai, Magnus 3/20/2010 The Metropolis – Austin, TX SXSW [early show] w/ The Atlas Moth, Struck By Lightning 3/21/2010 Downtown Music – Little Rock, AR w/ Howl 3/22/2010 The…
Guster – Ganging Up on the Sun / 2006 Reprise / 12 Tracks / http://www.guster.com / http://www.repriserecords.com / Reviewed 25 July 2006 Guster have been the darlings of the indie scene for quite a few years. It has been a while since their name dropped often from the lips of fans and critics alike, so to hear a disc’s worth of new matter – “Ganging Up on the Sun†–…
New Jersey native PJ Bond – who for the past year has spent the majority of his days living out of his car, playing shows, crashing on couches and generally making a lot of new roommates – will embark on a month-long tour of the U.K. and mainland Europe. Bond continues to tour in support of his latest full-length, You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical, which was released in late…
3/19 – The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO 3/20 – The Slowdown – Omaha, NE 3/21 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN 3/23 – Metro – Chicago, IL 3/24 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI 3/25 – Mr. Small’s Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA 3/26 – Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY 3/27 – The Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON 3/29 – Northern Lights – Clifton Park,…
Guitar Wolf – Golden Black / 2005 Narnack / 26 Tracks / http://www.guitarwolf.net / http://www.narnackrecordings.com / Reviewed 28 November 2005 A mixture of traditional rock with a screamed-out set of vocals that parallel noise, Guitar Wolf comes out with music that will draw umpteen listeners to eir cause in the shortest possible amount of time. With forays into rockabilly and punk (especially present during tracks like “Missle Meâ€), a wide…
3/18/2010 House of Tinnitus – Denton, TX w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth 3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Speedwolf 3/19/2010 Headhunter’s – Austin, TX | SXSW @ 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase w/ White Mice, Salome, Yakuza +more 3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Shit And Shine, Speedwolf +more 3/20/2010 Red 7 – Austin, TX |…
Ft. Worth, Texas rockers Green River Ordinance are getting back out on the road in support of their debut album, Out of My Hands, and new single “On Your Own.” To celebrate the tour and success of their album, the band and neufutur.com are teaming up to give away a Nintendo Wii and new Super Mario Bros. game! A testament to the power of their live show, Green River Ordinance…
Notty Black, group member of Da Nappy Headz, released his debut solo single “Freaky Song†featuring T-Pain, on March 3rd via Phase One. Notty Black finally has the opportunity to see some of the success of his former band mate, T-Pain. “Freaky Song†is a crossover song that is anticipated to be the Spring / Summer jam of 2010. Notty Black was one-fifth of the rambunctious rap outfit Da Nappy…
Fri 3/19 – The Dizzy Rooster (Family Records/Orchard), 1 PM Fri 3/19 – Kung Fu Salon, 3:45 PM Sat 3/20 – Iron Gate Lounge, 11 PM Sun 3/21 – Obscure Mag Day Party, 2:30 PM Aside from playing everyone’s favorite musically-inclined bartender on The CW’s One Tree Hill, Mike Grubbs is also the frontman of Brooklyn chamber pop outfit Wakey!Wakey! in real life. The band released their extraordinary sophomore LP…