Month: January 2013

Posted on: January 15, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Draco & Ricky Martin Reunite To Film The Video For “Más y Más”

Draco and Ricky Martin film the video for “Más y Más” together.     This long awaitedreunion of two iconic stars and friends took place in an old mansion in New York City. Directed by Carlos Perez, this promises to be an unforgettable video. Draco and Ricky have had many successes throughout their careers, but this will be the first time they’ve sung a song together as solo artists. Whenever…

Posted on: January 14, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Heads In Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality (Book)

Probably the most surprising revelation from Jacob Tomsky’s Heads In Beads, the highly entertaining behind the scenes look at the hospitality industry, is the fact that he’s still working in it, (at least by the end of the writing of the memoir he was. No idea if he left the hotels game for good after publication). Head In Beds reads almost like fiction thanks to Tomsky’s knack for first-person story…

Posted on: January 14, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

4 Requirements for Bariatric Surgery

4 Requirements for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery is performed to prevent or treat obesity in people. This doesn’t mean that everyone who has gorged on extra cheeseburgers on a weekend need this surgery. It is a serious surgery, which requires many medical reasons before it is performed. It has proven to be pretty successful and everyone applauds the results. However, before you decide to get bariatric surgery, you must consult…

Posted on: January 14, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ARTHUR NASSON VIDEO – “She Was Never Really There”

http://youtu.be/F29iKlDmL5s From Arthur’s acclaimed “West Cambridge Cowboys” album. Ascending Piano runs,counter a driving rhythm section, and cascading vocal harmony, throwing light on the songs main character, who appears to be dramatically disengaged with their own existence. MTV U.S. and Canada just jumped on board, Yahoo News, Blurt, and Neufutur are among recent features.

Posted on: January 14, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

This is Alaska // 16th of January

Vincent has spent a part of his childhood fishing around a beautiful lake. He learned to play piano at the age of 7 and his teacher was blind. He gave him beautiful ears and his own way of listening to music without watching anything. Annabeth has spent her childhood learning piano and playing under trees in the little wood next to her house in Virginia (Us). When she was old…

Posted on: January 13, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Two-Lane Blacktop (Blu-Ray Special Edition)

  The Blu-Ray Special Edition of 1971’s Two-Lane Blacktop is the definitive edition of this James Taylor / Dennis Wilson (yes, the singers’) film. During Two-Lane Blacktop, the duo are paired with Laurie Bird and are thrown into a cross-country race. The title itself seems to represent the high-water mark conceptualized by Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing; there are nods to the hippie subculture as well as the…

Posted on: January 13, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations (DVD)

  Sticky Situations is a collection of four episodes of Thomas & Friends, providing purchasers with nearly an hour of show. The video quality is stellar, ensuring that viewers will have the best possible Thomas & Friends experience for the lowest possible price. Each of the episodes contained within provides viewers with a lesson. This ensures that positive behaviors can be instilled on those in their formative years. Thomas &…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OM Winter 2013 Tour Dates

Wake up, Amercia! And fall into step with OM, who’ve graciously baked themselves awake, smack dub in the middle of our wintery season to vibrate good news through us to you: it’s metta tour time, Advaitic Songs-style, US round 2! Shouldn’t come as a surprise, really – what’s a heady bunch of bros to do when things get cold, dark and spooky besides cram in the van and blaze (trails,…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chris Darrow’s Artist Proof!

With a brand new year upon us, we’re giddy to the max – becuz it’s possible 2013’s new and re-ish’d releases will slay as hard- and steam with as much heat- as those we released in 2012! ‘Man, last year was the shit, and the Lawd knows it’ll be tough to beat; those releases were meant to rest lodged in your ear, forever playing, the last things you’d ever hear…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mickey Hart Band Announce First Dates of 2013

The Mickey Hart Band announces their first tour of 2013 with special guests, The African Showboyz from Ghana. The African Showboyz are four brothers from the northern part of Ghana who fuse a unique blend of West African rhythm, dance, and raw energy. Originally discovered by Grammy-winning virtuoso, Babatunde Olatunji, the African Showboyz have shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Fela Kuti, Fema Kuti, Arrested Development, and many others. Watch…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BAPTISTS Hurl Incendiary New Track At The Public

Vancouver, British Columbia-based BAPTISTS is preparing for the public onslaught of their debut LP Bushcraft, set for release in North America on February 19th via Southern Lord. Today the outfit hurls the album’s combustible second track “Think Tank Breed” onto the unsuspecting public. The high-paced snare drum attack ripping the track wide open at the first second of this brutalizing anthem sets the listener up for what unhinged and pummeling…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Australian duo The Cannanes return with their first official release in 11 years

SPIN has debuted “Bumper,” the first official release in 11 years by Australian duo, The Cannanes.  SPIN columnist Marc Hogan writes, “Cardigan-owners, rejoice! Long-running Australian indie-pop combo The Cannanes have returned with ‘Bumper,’ the first taste of their first major release since 2002’s Trouble Seemed So Far Away. The ‘Small Batch’ EP, due March 19, is helmed by veteran members Fran Gibson and Stephen O’Neil; and while the production quality…

Posted on: January 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Creep Van (DVD)

  Creep Van is a tale about a possessed vehicle that would like to see nothing better than the brutal dispatch of anyone that attempts to change it. An unlikely band of people are saddled with the gargantuan chore of destroying the titular mean of conveyance despite the lethality of the van. The DVD version of Creep Van benefits from an incredibly sharp transfer that is further bolstered through the…

Posted on: January 11, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Blur – Parklive: Live in Hyde Park (CD)

Man, if you were/are a fan of the90’s Brit pop band Blur, 2012 was your year. They started it off by getting the Outstanding Contribution to Music award from the Brit Awards, headlined a show at Hyde Park for the 2012 Olympics, re-released every single one of their studio albums with a ton of extras, and entered the studio to start recording new music. They ultimate scrap ped plans for…

Posted on: January 11, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CLAMFIGHT Shells Out Fresh Gig Info

As Jersey riffsmiths CLAMFIGHT prepare for their second full-length I Versus The Glacier to be officially released in less than two weeks, today The Obelisk has posted a massive track-by-track breakdown of the new album in honor of the webzine’s label The Maple Forum having begun shipping preorders of the disc. Check out the action HERE.   CLAMFIGHT has also just shelled out info on a few new Spring live…

Posted on: January 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SAMOTHRACE Confirms American Winter Tour Routing

SAMOTHRACE has posted the confirmed routing for their upcoming Winter US tour, as the crew continue to support their acclaimed second LP, Reverence To Stone. The bedlam will unravel with a hometown show in Seattle on February 15th, then continues on a mangled, counter-clockwise loop through the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Southeast and up the East Coast on their way back westward, with eighteen cities confirmed to endure their slow motion…

Posted on: January 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Spitfire ANNA ROSE Streams New Track

Fierce velvet-voiced rock ‘n roll soul child Anna Rose, who MAGNET MAGAZINE calls, “a singer/songwriter who brings to mind Tori Amos’ haunting vocals with a distinct ’70s vibe of a childhood immersed in music history,” streams her latest song, “Electric Child” from upcoming album Behold a Pale Horse. Coming off a Nylon Magazine video premiere for “Behold a Pale Horse,” the title track off of her upcoming album, Anna has…

Posted on: January 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A$AP WORLDWIDE ARTIST A$AP FERG SIGNS

Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records has signed another standout member from the A$AP Mob collective – A$AP Worldwide artist A$AP Ferg. With his energetic single “Work,” Ferg is currently taking mixshow radio airwaves by storm, including New York City’s Hot 97.1 and Power 105.1 stations, and is further solidifying the depth of talent being honed by partners A$AP Rocky and A$AP Yams’ label A$AP Worldwide. The debut single will be available…

Posted on: January 9, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FLYLEAF LAUNCH COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT ON FACEBOOK

Flyleaf recently launched a collaborative art project on their Facebook page. The band is asking fans to bring the “New Horizons” track artwork (which was created by bassist Pat Seals) to life by coloring it by hand or on photoshop, and then posting the finished piece on Instagram using #flyleaffanart. One hand picked winner will receive an original print framed and signed by Pat. To download the artwork and add…

Posted on: January 9, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Todd Rundgren Featured On ‘Live From Daryl’s House’

Renowned multi-faceted artist Todd Rundgren will be featured on the Thursday, January 10 episode of Daryl Hall’s Live From Daryl’s House, which debuts at 11pm EST on Palladia. The special one-hour episode was shot at Todd’s house in Kauai, Hawaii and features a rousing seven-song set from Todd and Daryl that includes Daryl Hall and John Oates’ “Beanie G and The Rose Tattoo” and a cover of the Delfonics’ 1970…