Month: August 2012

Posted on: August 17, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

THE SIGHTS & TENACIOUS D JOIN FORCES FOR EUROPEAN TOUR IN OCTOBER!

THE SIGHTS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES W/ TENACIOUS D 11 Oct.  Zenith – Munich, Germany 12 Oct.  Sporthalle – Hamburg, Germany 14 Oct.  Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf, Germany 15 Oct.  Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany 16 Oct.  Mediolanum Forum – Milan, Italy 18 Oct.  Brighton Centre – Brighton, UK 20 Oct.  O2 – Dublin, Eire 21 Oct.  Civic Theatre – Wolverhampton, UK 23 Oct.  O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK 24 Oct. …

Posted on: August 16, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ellen M. Wilson Interviewed

Who are you and how long have you been active? Ellen M. Wilson.  I’ve been performing professionally for more than 30 years…it all started with a rock band in high school while I was also studying classical music. What trends will be big in the next year?  I wouldn’t bank on my opinion, but increased diversity that will be harder to categorize, and more independent artists moving to the forefront,…

Posted on: August 16, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth and Heart of Cormyr

  With a cost of $39.99, the cost to entry is extremely small. The box set provides players with an additional set of materials, which begin with the rulebook and continue with sets of creature and order cards. Other inclusions – tokens for . The plastic miniatures are rendered with extreme care, establishing considerable variation between the competing forces. I believe that players that have played other miniature titles will…

Posted on: August 15, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (DVD Set)

  This beautiful box set provides viewers with the full run of anohana, a Tatsuyuki Nagai-directed show that ran through the spring of 2011. NIS America’s box set is stunning and provides individuals with considerable context about how to properly enjoy the show. The hardcover art book provides crisp clips into each of the characters, while one can actually view episode previews as they would be seen on Japanese television.…

Posted on: August 14, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ellen M. Wilson – Destiny (CD)

  Destiny’s Alone is a track that will immediately bring listeners on board with Ellen M. Wilson. This track needs little more than vocals and a piano to shine; the resulting track uses the interplay of human and instrumental efforts to draw listeners into the fold. Shelter Me possesses a foreboding feel to the track that ties together equal amounts Nightwish and Evanescence with Switchblade Symphony. Each element of Wilson’s…

Posted on: August 13, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi – My Magic Last Days (CD)

  Mourn For Me Like The Prophet is the initial track on My Magic Last Days, and it is a track that blends together the gritty sound of late-eighties industrial with hints of psychedelic and new wave. What results is something that is always nuanced and requires a number of listens before listeners can get a full semblance of what is happening. The track keeps listeners firmly focused in, despite…

Posted on: August 13, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

STARS IN STEREO CONTINUE ON THE ROAD

Proving to be unstoppable L.A. based Stars in Stereo are enjoying a summer of unyielding touring as they criss-cross the county, just off tours with Foxy Shazam and Hoobastank, the band will reunite with The Used for a run in September, leading up to the release of their self-titled debut album coming later this year. See the new lyric video for the song Violence exclusively at Alternative Press at: http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/lyric_video_premiere_stars_in_stereo_violence…

Posted on: August 13, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Drop Electric — Drop Electric Sampler Platter EP (CD)

Empire Trashed is a track that provides a tremendously interesting atmosphere to listeners. The use of electric and organic sides during this track create a haunting effort that takes on hints of Enigma, Enya, and Massive Attack. The track possesses a number of distinct movements; Drop Electric are able to unite these into one cohesive track. The drum track that kicks towards the bottom of this track adds just enough…

Posted on: August 13, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Gumshen – Everything What We Recorded (CD)

Everything What We Recorded is one of the rare breed of EPs that provide listeners with a solid sense the band’s influences and repertoire. Hammer & Nails is the first track on this EP, and it brings a catchy melody to the fore. The band works together in an incredibly tight fashion, with the vocals, drums, and guitars uniting to make for something that is decidedly greater than the sum…