I reviewed Saturn nearly a year ago, and lets just say I wasn’t too much of a fan. However, opening eir disc with “Wild”, Saturn has nearly recuperated some of the weaknesses of the previous disc. The entire effort is much more solid than eir previous work – the backing instrumentation actually coddles and cuddles Saturn’s vocals, accentuating them in all the right place. For “Wild”, the track is transformed…
In conjunction with the release of guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan’s new album, Friends (available now), Mack Avenue Records announces an 18-city worldwide tour for Jordan from late September through March 2012 (*dates listed below*).The performances will feature Jordan’s longtime musical collaborators, bassist Charnett Moffett and drummer Kenwood Danard (with various special guests to be announced per location). In a career that took flight in 1985 with both immediate commercial and…
There is a conscious decision by Joe Satriani to come up with a guitar line to open up eir “Super Colossal” that is indistinguishable from Billy Squier’s “Stroke Me”. After this riff goes the way of the dinosaur, something that resembles Nelson’s “Love and Affection” and Winger’s “In The Heart of the Young” dominates the rest of the track. Joe Satriani has definite guitar skills that is true, but with…
In 1956, a 21-year-old Elvis Aaron Presley was on the verge of becoming a phenomenally influential music icon. Recently signed to RCA, 1956 was the year his debut came out and more importantly the year his (big gasp) lewd hip movements on The Ed Sullivan Show created massive amounts of controversy and cemented his legacy as the first real badass of rock and roll, a legacy that even bloating and…
I remember seeing Rachael Lampa back in 2000, opening with Stacie Orrico and Plus One. Even back then, ey was able to tie together a tremendous amount of passion and love for the Lord that was absolutely infection. I believe that the production of All We Need provides listeners with a fresh and vibrant look into Lampa’s sound. Lampa’s voice is bolstered especially well during tracks like My One and…
GRAMMY ® nominated Gungor’s newest recording, Ghosts Upon the Earth, has been greeted with strong debut numbers and reviews. Their latest project sold over 9,500 units the first week, earning Gungor the rankings of No. 3 at Christian Soundscan and No. 43 on the Billboard Top 200 while consistently topping the iTunes ® Christian and Gospel chart much of the week. The release comes just days after Gungor’s limited Ghosts…
World of Warcraft is a title that requires an individual to be on the game, and this is especially true when one moves towards endgame raiding. While there are different keyboard macros that can be set up, players still have to the bulk of their turning and some of their casting with their mouse. Ensuring that there is the highest possible definition and design to a mouse, SteelSeries has created…
The reggae that Satori plays starts off from the first kick of the drums. “Celebration” is a slow-tempo track that really hides a barely-masked intensity, created most by the bass and horns on the track. The slower tempo of the disc allows the technicality of the band to shine through properly, but there is no driving beat in the first section of the disc that really makes people want to…
10/15 – Monett, MO@ TBA 10/19 – Mishawaka, IN @ Smith’s Downtown Tap 10/20 – Warrensburg, MO @ The 400 10/21 – Downer, MN @ The Mainline 10/22 – Fargo, ND @ The Nestor Tavern 10/23 – Harrisburg, SD @ The Phoenix Lounge 10/25 – Des Moines, IA @ The House Of Bricks 10/27 – El Paso, TX @ House of Rock Live 10/28 – El Paso, TX @ Speaking…
GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter Miguel has another hit record on his hands! The ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records “e-clectric” singer/songwriter notched his second #1 record at urban radio with his single “Quickie,” a follow up to his #1 summer hit “Sure Thing” off his critically acclaimed debut album All I Want Is You. The MTV buzz worthy Push artist has received over 1,000 spins from the MTV Networks and has been described as a…
Following up on the innovative Hold My Hand, Metropolis Records presents the second album by this unique UK/AUS based industrial/electro band. Haunting and elegant, Shiv-r extend their gossamer presence in 2011 with the release of This World Erase. As their unsettling influence extends in a society alarmingly comprised of the desensitized and the apathetic, Shiv-r’s objective remains to leave listeners unnerved, elated and above all affected; “We won’t stop. We…
Smokes is an Asian/American rapper from Wisconsin. The electrifying MC is a witty, multi-talented, and passion-filled rising star in the world of Rap music. Smokes has been featured in XXL, The Source, OnSmash.com, AllHipHop.com, and more. However, over the past several months Smokes has been hit with a myriad of devastating losses. In March 2011, Smokes’ father passed away from an ongoing fight with alcohol related diseases. Shortly there after…
Oct 16 – Missoula, MT – Palace Lounge Oct 17 – Boise, ID – Visual Arts Collective Oct 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge Oct 19 – Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse Oct 20/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Eagle Rock Center for the Arts Oct 22/23 – Oakland, CA – New Parish Oct 25 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall Oct 26 – Portland, OR…
Putting together a little bit of Fiona Apple with Diamanda Galas for eir first track, “Own Skin”, the Spartan nature of the track works to accentuate the vocal inflection of Sarah. Going back to the watering-hole for the second track, “Sweet Candlelight”, albeit with a R&B-infused bassline, Brindell seems similar to Leah Zicari in eir seamless ability to move through genres. If I recall, Zicari’s album started off in much…
I love donuts, but the biggest problem that I have with them has to be the freshness that one usually gets. If you pick up donuts from a Wal-Mart or similar place on a weekend, chances are good that they will have been cooked on a Friday. With the latest product from the Nostalgia Products Group, The Automatic Mini Donut Factory, there is no chance that an individual will ever…
Rite of Passage / Mediaskare Records is proud to announce the addition of Los Angeles, CA based band THE SHEDS to its roster of artists. The band, which features brothers Mac, Evan, and Morgan Miller along with drummer Mark Blaker, formed in 2005 as a way for the brothers to play cover songs for fun. Over the years the band transformed from just a cover band into a full-fledged group…
Striking about this disc is the great recording that marks this, a live show. Everything that surrounds Brindell sounds studio, with the only minor weakness comes with some of the ancillary instruments, which do sound somewhat live. What is interesting about this disc is the fact that Brindell’s own brand of vocals mesh in only the most tangential ways with the instrumentation on the disc. Take a listen to “4AM…
There are a number of ways to get into even the most well protected computer system. Where there is much to do about one’s hacking abilities, the ability to get into these systems and showcase the amount of loopholes that are present is an important one. Metasploit is a framework that does just that, giving companies the knowledge that they need to ensure that they do not lose valuable data.…
“I know it’s electronic music,” Brian Lindgren says, “but sometimes I feel like an old-timey traveling musician with an M-Audio Trigger Finger instead of a guitar.” As Mux Mool, Lindgren has been criss-crossing the country by himself for years, collecting records, loops, and samples, and rocking parties in towns both large and boondock-small. Lindgren is a self-confessed nerd to the bone, an incurable doodler, a Star Trek: The Next Generation…
I believe that this is the first time that we have had a Pineapple-infused (or even flavored) vodka. The genesis of our receiving this bottle came in a get-tgoether that we hosted. Where we have a number of different vodkas on our shelves, the one attendee asked us if we had a bottle fo pineapple vodka. Since we were not aware that this flavor existed, we simply had to try…