Month: January 2013

Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MIKE KENEALLY BAND TO TOUR UK & EUROPE

For the first time ever, world-renowned virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Mike Keneally is bringing a full band from the U.S. to share his remarkably inventive musical vision in 13 cities in the U.K. and Europe this March and April, supporting his latest Exowax Recordings release, Wing Beat Fantastic: Songs written by Mike Keneally & Andy Partridge.   From Keneally’s well-documented recorded work as a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist with Frank Zappa to his…

Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Why is the popularity of digital printing on the rise?

Until recently, printing books, posters, pamphlets and brochures was the sole domain of offset presses. To make printing economical, you had to order large qualities of printouts at a huge cost. If you needed only a few copies, you were out of luck. These days, computers and printers have completely changed the picture. You don’t have to put yourself at the mercy of expensive presses who not only charged you…

Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HART Interview

What brought the band into creating music? How long have you been around? What is the most memorable time that you have had at a live performance? What cities would you still like to play, and where do you think your next tour will take you? – We haven’t gotten out on the road yet as HART, but we are in talks for something in 2013.  I love Oslo, which…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sydney Rock Outfit STRANGERS Confirmed SXSW & Offering FREE Track

Hailing from the southern beaches of Sydney, Strangers are ready to make their waves in the U.S. The rock group who PUSH TO FIRE says “grabs your attention from the get-go,” Strangers are officially confirmed for this year’s SXSW. Their debut LP Persona Non Grata, recorded and produced by Tom Larkin (Shihad, The Getaway Plan, Calling All Cars), delivers on the promise that has made Strangers such an interesting prospect.…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pianist Aaron Diehl to Perform “The Music of John Lewis” via Live Webcast

The Bespoke Man’s Narrative Picked as One of 15 Jazz Albums  to Look Out for in 2013 by NPR “A Blog Supreme”   “Aaron Diehl, a rising star of jazz piano, has an individual talent so huge that one day he may extend the jazz tradition.” – New York Daily News    Stream Sunday’s 7:30 and 9:30PM Performances Live   WHO: Aaron Diehl – piano Warren Wolf – vibraphone David Wong –…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SERGIO FERNANDEZ: NEW RELEASES

2013 has only just begun and Supraton DJ Sergio Fernandez already has two new releases under his belt. The first one is called “Aborigines” out on Stereo Productions and the second one is the “Vibration EP”, which just came out on Pornographic Records, a two-tracker including the banging tunes “Hakari” and “Heart Vibration”. The brand new track “Aborigines” by Sergio Fernandez was released on Spanish top label Stereo Productions last…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NICK AND THE OVOROLS TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM “TELEGRAPH TABOO” JANUARY 22ND!

Nick and The Ovorols are preparing the release of their debut studio LP Telegraph Taboo this month – an album that finds the Chicago-based foursome injecting deep soul, spirited guitar-driven rock and even a bit of psychedelia into their heavy bedrock of electrified blues. The group is lead by vocalist and guitarist Nick Peraino, a native New Englander who moved to Chicago in ’98 to pursue studies in jazz guitar…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RANGDA HEADS WEST, TERRORIZES COAST

Rangda, the epochally shreddy trio comprised of equal parts Sir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny, and Chris Corsano, are all set to take their burning head show on the road this very February in support of their still-new 2012 album, Formerly Extinct! If you haven’t exposed yourself to it, you should! Freshfangled and shrouded by ancestral awakenings, Formerly Extinct‘s lean n’ mean, child-eating-machine approach to songs bores deep into the layers…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Monsuno: Destiny (DVD) Review

  Monsuno is centered around five teenage adventures that have been able to The initial volume of Monsuno: Destiny contains five episodes (Clash, Courage, Underground, Wicked, and Knowledge) that will properly introduce the main characters and set the stage for the rest of the season. Monsuno is one of those rare shows that does not presuppose familiarity with the product; an individual can pick up a copy of the Destiny…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FADE TO BLUE INSIDE THE OPIUM DEN

Jeez, Blues Control‘s done toured steadily–performing in all eight known corners of the world (and a few that haven’t been publicly acknowledged yet) — but while they’ve worked to continue their face-to-face relationship with the finite many, they’ve shared a number of transcendent visions for the endless eyes that watch in the privacy of their own pods, with videos for tracks including “Love’s A Rondo” and “Walking Robin” (not to…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ty Segall Tour Dates

Last year, Ty Segall released three full-length albums, sold out countless shows around the globe (or maybe we’re just bad at counting – what comes after fifteen again, infinity?), and made his late night television debut on CONAN in October followed up by a performance on the Late Show With David Letterman in November. After all the votes were cast and ballots counted, truth was triumphant to find Ty crouched…

Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

REM P.M. (Sleep Aid)

  Sleep aids are essential for anyone that is looking to workout late at night and not have to stay up until the sun rises. MAN Sports have just released their REM P.M., a sleep aid that allows individuals to fall asleep without long-lasting grogginess. The blend that MAN Sports uses only includes materials that have been shown to facilitate sleep. This means that there is valerian root extract, GABS,…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Paul Oakenfold & Matt Goss Presents The Concrete Sneakers

Perfecto label boss Paul Oakenfold teams up with international pop star Matt Goss to create a sublime follow up to their hugely successful single “Firefly” (released on Perfecto Records in 2010).   Here – under their brand new alias The Concrete Sneakers they draw from their diverse musical backgrounds to form “Touch The Sky”, an anthemic crossover vocal track that has already generated extensive support on both radio and the…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BLUES CONTROL RELEASE NEW VIDEO, EMBARK ON US TOUR

“Blues Control are one of the most intriguingly unclassifiable outfits in contemporary music, putting forth music that is clear and refined while also being absolutely incomparable.” – Tiny Mix Tapes “If you’re not familiar with this duo, allow yourself to change that, with one of the prettiest, interesting, and mellowest records of the summer.” – The Big Takeover Blues Control’s Drag City debut album, Valley Tangents, was released in June to…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PRIMATE Confirms Live Rampage

Following their brutal East Coast stint supporting the mammoth High On Fire this Fall, the ruthless faction known as PRIMATE will tear through Georgia with several new shows. This weekend the band will bulldoze their own locale with a double-tap of shows confirmed in Atlanta on Friday and Savannah Saturday. Additionally, two other new hometown shows have been locked for February 1st with Capitalist Casualties, Dead In The Dirt and…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXCISION Launching North American “Execution Tour”

Getting ready to kick off his highly anticipated “Execution Tour” next week,Canadian bass virtuoso EXCISION has announced additional tour dates for the massive trek. Commencing Friday, January 25 in Indianapolis, IN, the 50+ date North American trek includes new stops inSan Antonio, TX,Raleigh, NC, Charlottesville, VA and Salt Lake City, UT. In celebration of the tour’s launch, EXCISION has released the official “Execution Tour” trailer, which shows the first glimpse…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

American Warships DVD Review

  American Warships is a star-studded film; Mario Van Peebles, Carl Weathers, and David Polisky provide valuable direction to this flick. The USS Iowa is set up against insurmountable odds as aliens look to take over the world. The visual graphics of the title are par for the course and would be welcome on a SyFy title, while the inclusion of up and coming actors add a little bit of…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GODHUNTER Tour The West Coast

The first leg of GODHUNTER’s 2013 Winter tour begins tonight as the Tucson terrors infiltrate California. Anybody in the vicinity of Ventura tonight, Long Beach tomorrow or Twentynine Palms on Saturday night, get ready to watch your town burn down.   The action picks back up in early February when the second branch of the trek takes GODHUNTER to four cities throughout their home state. The third and most intense…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BILLY RAY CYRUS AND DON WILLIAMS RETURN

Legendary artists Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Williams return to the talent agency they first called home, APA. Steve Lassiter, Senior VP, announced the signings today. “We are thrilled to have Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Williams back into the APA family of artists and very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead,” says Lassiter. “It’s an honor to be representing them again and it’s always a pleasure when former…

Posted on: January 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Frontline: Alaska Gold (DVD)

Frontline: Alaska Gold is one of the few documentaries that we have viewed that looks to provide a balanced narrative regarding fishing rights and the intense desire of companies and individuals to eat the sockeye salmon that is fished from the waters of Bristol Bay. The story that is told during Frontline: Alaska Gold is further varied when one understands that there are mineral rights issues at play. What Frontline:…