Add alligator trapper to the ever growing list of “Jobs We Never Knew Existed Before Realty TV”. The second season of the History Channel realty show Swamp People follows the lives of several Cajun families who hunt gators in the Louisiana swamps, and pretty much prove just how wussy the rest of us are. One scene in particular where a son has his mom remove bullet shrapnel from under his…
Castro Valley, CA’s DEFILER, who recently re-issued their debut album, Pangaea, through Stillborn Records (click here to purchase), will be hitting the road this February in support of Wayne Static and Polkadot Cadaver, hitting a myriad of cities never before played by the band. DEFILER will join the tour on February 6th in Atlanta, GA and will be making their way up the East Coast and back towards home, finishing…
Due to severe weather conditions in the NorthWest, Youth Lagoon has been forced to move its Seattle show, originally scheduled for tonight at Neumos, to Monday, Jan. 23. Youth Lagoon also added a run of dates in late April and May, opening for Death Cab For Cutie’s orchestral tour — this is in addition to Youth Lagoon’s already scheduled dates in March and April which also includes the band’s first…
A product’s packaging is one of the least important things about it; while there can be information or a visually-striking box, I believe that what is in the supplement is most important. However, Force Factor has attempted to do something different with their packaging. In their main line, they have established a color-coding system of icons that showcase exactly what it is that their product is supposed to do. We…
Calgary’s pop-rock quartet KIROS will bring their infectious and inspirational melodic rock across the US when they head out on the “REDvolution! 2012” Tour next month. Beginning in Rochester, MN on February 10th and wrapping up in Fort Wayne, IN on March 24th, KIROS will accompany influential modern rock acts RED, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, MANAFEST and NINE LASHES on this exciting run. “We are very excited and honored to share…
Rising is a sludge band from Denmark. Members are Jacob Johansen (drums), Henrik W. Hald(vocals/bass) ,Jacob Krogholt(guitars), formed in 2008. Previously releasing a self titled ep in 2009. And a 7″ vinyl “Legacy of Wolves” in 2010. They have also recorded a full length CD “To Solemn Ash” with Exile on Mainstream and has a much sought after US release. Exile on Mainstream usually signs bands that are somewhat off…
Swedish electronic trio Fredrik have announced their return to the US behind their forthcoming remix EP, Ornament, out on February 7th with The Kora Records. The West Coast dates follow several appearances at SXSW 2011 and a string of US dates this past summer. Ornament is a collection of remixes from Fredrik’s 2011 album FLORA along with the new instrumental track ‘Fever and Foam’ that was originally intended to close…
There mythos of Dune has been carefully fostered over the 45-plus years since the creation of the original title. The latest effort, Sisterhood of Dune, is able to continue adding to this mythos, all while providing an interesting and compelling plot. What I found the strongest about Sisterhood of Dune is how it is able to navigate the various twists and turns of the Dune universe and establish something that…
Details about the first annual STAND TOGETHER FEST have been announced! The event, which is presented by Blood & Ink Records and F!GHT Clothing, will be held April 13th and 14th, 2012 at Rocketown in Nashville, Tennessee. Scheduled to perform are Zao, Saints Never Surrender (reunion), Flatfoot 56, Venia, As Hell Retreats, Debtor, and more (full line-up below). STAND TOGETHER FEST was launched with the hopes of bringing fans of…
Drawing from a collective mine of times and spaces, Prince Rama (made up of sisters Taraka and Nimai Larson) takes the threads of ancient symbolism and ritual and weaves a surreal universe that is wholly their own. Their often-unpredictable live shows graze the space between psychedelic ceremony, performance art and initiation rite. Trust Now, their 5th full-length album and 2nd album to be released on Paw Tracks was born out…
Skin Like Iron and Nails have released “Split” a 7”. Getting together to make this self-released EP. Hailing from San Francisco, the members of Skin Like Iron are Alex Capasso (Guitar & Vocals), Ryan Mattos (Bass), Joseph Raygoza (Drums) and Clark Todd (Guitar). Two tracks provided by Skin Like Iron are, “Disappear”, and “The Parade”. The two songs dish up hardcore mixed with thrash. They play fast and right up…
There is no reason that an individual that is concerned about their overall well-being should not supplement with BCAAs. The amount of benefit that BCAAs provide is substantial – they allow protein to be created in the liver and in muscles, and they stave off the breakdown of lean muscle tissue. More current studies have looked into the role that BCAAs play in increasing insulin resistance and overall energy levels.…
Bass Heads needing their fix in 2012 need not wait much longer, as freeform electronic artist Bassnectar AKA Lorin Ashton has announced his Spring Vava Voom Tour. Over the course of two months, Lorin and his crew will criss-cross the United States, painting the walls with bass along the way. The tour also includes previously announced dates at Avon, Colorado’s Snowball Festival and Miami’s Ultra Music Festival as well as…
An allegory for the end times, a critique of current events, or just some comedic cannibalism, Noah and the MegaFauna’s video for “Liquid Modernity (You Can Never Go Home)” is premiering today on KCRW.com. The video, the first from the band’s debut LP, Anthems for a Stateless Nation (released in October on Silence Breaks), takes place after a great flood. The sea level has risen so high tall buildings stick…
Guitarist and bandleader Dan Balmer has just been added to the US Bank Portland Jazz Festival Presented by Alaska Airlines, to perform as a special guest with The Jazz Passengers on February 19th, 7:00pm @ The Winningstad Theatre. Among the busiest and most prolific of the Portland based guitar players, Balmer recently performed on a memorable debut concert with pianist and newly arrived PSU professor George Colligan as part of…
Everyone’s favorite electro-glam trio, TAYISHA BUSAY, are back just in time to warm up the cold winter air and most importantly, spread the love! The infectious group made up of Tessa Greenberg, Ariel Sims and Brandon Lalavek are here to share their third single from Focus/Virus, titled “Heartmeat/Lovemuscle.” Taking it down a notch and leaving the dance party behind, this shows a different side of TAYISHA BUSAY that proves to…
“I’ve dropped a lot of hints, mentioned it in some interviews but I have never just came out and said what’s up. We’re right in the middle of recording our sophomore record, set to be done before the end of February. The record will be called “Infamous”, and provided all goes well, we’re planning for a late spring / early summer release. We’re happy to have Anthony Calabretta and Mark…
Riotgod was formed in 2007 by Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino. Both having previously been with Monster Magnet. There somphomore CD “Invisible Empire” has been released via Metalville Records and is the follow up release to the their self titled album “Riotgod”. Invisible Empire is solid from beginning to end, with a heavy and mature rock sound. The band definitely has something unique going for it, some would put them…
While most of the outward design of workout supplements is intended to bring buyers in through flashy text and graphics, the designers at Pharmafreak want to show the quality of their product. This is done by essentially putting a book’s worth of material on each box. While one will likely read product reviews such as this one to determine whether they wish to take this product, I really feel as…
Computer cases are not seen as important as they should be. In a previous computer build, we had to spend a day’s worth of time testing out each component part, just to ultimately figure out that the case was poorly designed and was killing the signal to the motherboard. We received the Mana136 case for review. It can currently be purchased for $70 at Newegg. This case allows for up…