Vs. the Earth (VTE), a rock act from the mid-Atlantic region, has been signed by Triumphant Entertainment’s record label Waveland Music Group (WMG). The group will release their debut album “The Initiative” nationwide June 1, 2010 via WMG/E1, and the music video for their hit single “Better off Dead” will hit MTV airwaves April 20. The deal was brokered by Paul Walker, and Aris Tongue of New Horizon Entertainment. “The…
Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the NINJA NONSENSE: THE LEGEND OF SHINOBU DVD Collection will be released on June 1, 2010. The Ninja Nonsense DVD Collection includes the complete, 12-episode anime adaption of Ryoichi Koga’s Ninin ga Shinobuden (2 x 2 = Shinobuden) manga – plus video extras and a 32-page booklet with production journals, “Happy Doodles†from the Japanese staff,…
Exciting times ahead as ¡MAYDAY! prepares to hit the road with the Last Rights team for the “House of Fire” 3-Day event at the Fire House Lounge in the beautiful city of Austin, TX during the SXSW Music Conference. The guys have been hard at work on their newest album Stuck on an Island and with their upcoming tour to SXSW its only fitting that they share a little leak…
Back To Love, the latest studio album from renowned singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, will be released on May 25th on her own independent label, BNC Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers/RED. In conjunction with its release, she’ll launch a North American tour, which will keep her on the road through the fall. Dates are being finalized now, but the first confirmed shows are listed below. Nielsen Chapman returns to her trademark…
Swedish heavy metal powerhouse ENFORCER return with their highly anticipated sophomore album entitled Diamonds, to be released in Europe by Earache Records on May 24th and the rest of the world on Heavy Artillery Records on May 25th. Diamonds picks up where its’ predecessor left off; with a pure old school heavy metal album of the highest caliber, this time showcasing a broader range of talent and metal influences highlighted…
Greenlight – Is This What I Am Here For? / 2005 Self Released / 6 Tracks / http://www.greenlightband.net / Reviewed 12 January 2006 Imagine Mission of Burma mixing with the B-52s, and one starts to get the idea of what Greenlight starts their “Is This What I Am Here For?†EP with. The vocals, which seem to tap an older set of influences, work well with the other trend regarding…
Framing Hanley, the Nashville, TN rock band that burst onto the alternative rock scene last year behind The Moment – selling over 800,000 tracks, 110,000 albums and playing over 300 shows – is back in a big way for 2010. The band is set to release their sophomore album, A Promise To Burn, May 25th via Silent Majority Group/ILG. The double disc package includes a 30 minute DVD, featuring exclusive…
Greenlawn Abbey – Self/Titled / 2004 Diaphragm / 12 Tracks / http://www.diaphragmrecords.com / Reviewed 02 February 2005 Coming forth in a very seventies vein, Greenlawn Abbey seem to me to be a lighter version of Boston with their first track on their self-titled debut, “Ladykickâ€. While the blazing hooks of Boston are not as present on the track as I would personally like, Greenlawn Abbey comes out with a multi-vocal…
Adding to an all ready devastatingly brutal roster of bands, Ibex Moon Records has just signed Chicago’s Cardiac Arrest. In addition to appearing alongside newfound labelmates such as Incantation, Acheron, Fatalist and Gravehill at this year’s Central Illinios and Michigan Deathfests, May 25th, 2010 will also see the release of Cardiac Arrest’s third full-length, Haven For The Insane. The band had this to say about their relationship with Ibex Moon…
On Big Fat Grin (Innova, May 26), composer-guitarist Jamie Begian takes his writing for big band to a new level of refinement, imagination, and surprise. The follow-up to the Jamie Begian Big Band’s 2003 debut CD, Trance, the new release features exuberant readings of new compositions that display Begian’s growing maturity as a composer and arranger. “On my first CD, Trance, I feel as if I was experimenting, figuring out…
The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival is set to go down at Chicago’s Union Park on July 16 – 18. We are delighted to announce the second batch of bands slated to perform! This year’s festival welcomes the return of Canadian super-collective Broken Social Scene, who will be fresh off the release of their newest full-length due out in April, Forgiveness Rock Record. They will be joining Modest Mouse on Friday’s…
Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce that the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has added several artists to the 2010 event, further diversifying a wonderfully eclectic and stellar lineup. Updates include Bonnaroo veterans Ween, Galactic and Umphrey’s McGee as as well as gifted singer/songwriter Brandi Carlisle and the genre- bending, post-punk trio The Gossip. A full list of confirmed acts follows. The largest and most revered music and…
The guitar work that opens up “You Leave Me Here†is something that feels like it should be back in the middle to late nineties. However, this is not a bad thing. The blend of this older style with a set of vocals that is current, in your face, and is a blend of Kelly Clarkson and Susanne Vega is perfect. The track should be the next big thing out…
03/12 – Goleta, CA The Hard To Find Showspace # 03/13 – Los Angeles, CA Spaceland #$ 03/14 – Tucson, AZ Plush 03/15 – El Paso, TX Black Market # 03/17 – Austin, TX Force Field / Terrorbird Party @ Red 7 (SXSW) 03/17 – Austin, TX HoZac Records Party @ Trailer Space (SXSW) 03/18 – Austin, TX Cafe Du Nord and Sapurros Party @ Cheers (SXSW) 03/18 – Austin,…
I don’t know really if what one could give this album is a title of “Acoustic Versesâ€, but the vocals present on a track like “Sweet Leaf†does not titillate as much as it sound like Bono crooning over the next U2 hit. The instrumentation present on the track is what really gives this song a second life, as the Medieval metal (a la Mortiis) sound of the arrangements really…
Once again Steve Martin has tapped the award-winning bluegrass group the Steep Canyon Rangers to tour with him in support of his Grammy®-winning Rounder Records release, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. The Banjo Tour will begin on April 19th in Detroit and is expected to continue into October, with performances scheduled at the New Orleans JazzFest, MerleFest and Bonnaroo. “I am very excited to begin my banjo…
Bigbang originally hail from Norway, but these days call the LA neighborhood Echo Park – or Edendale as it was known in the silent film days – their home. Once Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops romped and filmed in its streets; today Bigbang bring their stadium sound and rock n roll fervor to the scene. In March they’ll be bringing it to Austin and beyond: The…
ustin’s most talked about music duo Black Bone Child, whose debut album from last year garnered rave reviews worldwide from fans and critics alike, are back with not one but two new CDs scheduled for release on March 9th. The partnership of Donny James and Kenneth M has yeilded a fusion of styles that has been captivating audiences across the US. Between an exciting fresh take on slide guitar and…
Honey Brown is a beer that has always been approachable in price while still having a pretty solid flavor and taste when compared to microbrewery efforts, but I must admit that I hadn’t had one in a few years. We were lucky to hook up with Honey Brown’s publicist a few days ago and get a sample shipped out. After chilling out in the fridge, we were able to give…
John Krasinski, best known for playing Jim on The Office, faced an uphill battle even before sitting down in the director’s chair to move Brief Interviews with Hideous Men from book to screen.