It takes The JonBenet a minute to get started on their “Ugly/Heartless”, but the band is able to string together a catchy chorus for “Devils” that would go up well against acts like Job For A Cowboy and even classic metal acts like Pantera. This is not saying that The JonBenet have anything really in common with these two acts, but they do come up with a wicked brand of…
Last week Detroit producer, Apollo Brown, delivered us his latest album, The Reset. The project features a variety of exceptional MC’s atop Apollo’s soulful production, including Rapper Big Pooh and Black Milk, on the track “Hungry”. With a hard-hitting beat and rhymes from the two MC’s to match, the track is filled with energy. “Hungry” leads off with a verse from Big Pooh, who recounts his hard work and also…
Engine Room Recordings & Tijuana Gift Shop are teaming up for an afternoon showcase for The L Magazine’s NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL on Sunday, June 27 at Public Assembly in Williamsburg. Sponsored by GREENSHOELACE.COM, the event will feature five top emerging artists from the area; HARPER BLYNN (formerly Pete & J), Fountains Of Wayne guitarist JODY PORTER, THE ART OF SHOOTING, MADISON SQUARE GARDENERS & THE CANON LOGIC. Doors are at 2pm…
There is no claiming that Job For A Cowboy is not the hardest, most brutal band currently out in the grindcore scene. Imagine the loudest, noisiest child throwing a temper tantrum and add about twenty years to eir age and one has a great idea of who Job For A Cowboy is. Unlike those children, however, Job For A Cowboy can put their random bursts of music together into something…
Southern Lord proudly announces an incredible collaboration between label artists Boris and Ian Astbury of The Cult and The Doors! This finely-crafted four-song mini release, simply entitled BXI, was tracked and mixed in Tokyo in late April. Astbury’s vocals are a perfect match for Boris’s straightforward, laid-back, but still raw and imaginative songwriting constructed for the EP; another intriguing display within the band’s ever-morphing, extensive résumé of releases, tours and…
The band picks up dates with The Lemonheads in mid-June and more dates will be announced shortly. Candles Press PhotoThe Candles is Josh Lattanzi’s first solo project, encapsulating the varied styles and influences he’s picked up while recording and touring with the likes of Ben Kweller, Albert Hammond, Jr. (The Strokes) and the Lemonheads, to mention just a few. “Making music with such talented people for so long has been…
Starting off their EP with a police siren, JKPBombs’ ska-punk assault reminds us of a Leftover Crack or The Specifics, albeit a hell of a lot more sloppy. Strong bass pushes the first track, “3813” to a quick completion, and Marty’s vocals, done up in a perfectly snotty tone, match the scratchy ska-themed guitar lines of Corey. The only thing that could be changed with their first outing would be…
Helsinki, Finland’s Daniel Lioneye is challenging their fans to create an original music video for songs from their recent sophomore release, Vol. II (The End Records). Daniel Lioneye features Bolton (Enochian Crescent) on drums, Burton (HIM) on keyboards and Linde (HIM) on guitars, bass and vocals. The band launched a music video contest for the songs “I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One” and “Euroshaman,” which is now open…
Prepare to experience Canada’s ANNIHILATOR. Known as one of the premiere live metal acts for over three decades now, ANNIHILATOR are captured live during the hot, Czech Republic Summer of 2008. The band hits hard with metal masterpieces, ranging from early classics like Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland and Set The World On Fire, to powerhouse records like King Of The Kill, Waking The Fury, Carnival Diablos and selections from…
SNUFFALUFFAGUS ON TOUR: 06.18.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell 06.19.10 – San Diego, CA @ The Che Cafe 06.21.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo Curio 06.22.10 – Fresno, CA @ The Starline 06.23.10 – Oakland, CA @ the Fort Gallery 06.24.10 – Berkley, CA @ the Starry Plough 06.25.10 – Sacramento, CA @ The Hub 06.26.10 – Reno, NV @ TBA 06.27.10 – Nevada City, CA @…
Coming off the heels of yet another explosive and successful appearance at Maryland DeathFest, Incantation frontman and Ibex Moon Records founder John McEntee issued the following statement: “We would like to thank all of our friends fans and supporters for making our appearance at the Maryland DeathFest another massive success for the band. The response we have gotten from this performance is nothing short of incredible. For us it’s great…
Displaying stellar vocals, amazing guitar tones and backed by powerhouse songs, the rock band Heaven Below brings an exciting and fresh sound to the world of music – as evidenced throughout their new, self-titled release. Fronted by Patrick Kennison – formerly of The Union Underground – and supported by members Jesse Billson on guitar, John Younger on bass, and Chad Clark on drums, Heaven Below has forged a tour de…
Legendary Australian black metal band NAZXUL played their first American show this past weekend to a hugely receptive Maryland Death Fest crowd, and last night’s performance in Brooklyn was widely remarked to be “intense.” Touring in support of last year’s MORIBUND-released, critically acclaimed comeback Iconoclast – called everything from “larger than life” by All Music Guide to “an album of bleakly majestic proportions” by Terrorizer – the none-more-enigmatic, long-running NAZXUL…
Musicians who want to learn how to play better will be pleased to hear that bass legend Jeff Berlin will hold a “One Week Intensive Music Program” from September 13 to 17, 2010. The event is widely regarded as one of the finest 5 days of music education available. Bass players, guitar players, drummers and keyboardists, beginners to advanced players will take private lessons everyday at their level to improve.…
The innocuous brand of almost-rock, almost-punk music is reminiscent of Lit and early American HiFi, albeit with a little bit of Creed and Nickelback (especially in the vocals) thrown in. The bad thing about J4 is that many of their tracks do not provide listeners with much innovation; tracks like “Walk Away” might be euphonic as hell, but there is not a differing set of time signatures or a move…
The collective of nationally emerging artists and “ambassadors of Nashville indie-pop” (Nashville Scene), Ten out of Tenn, come together for a benefit compilation to support the efforts to rebuild their hometown with We Are All In This Together, available now. All proceeds to benefit The Community Foundation of Middle Tenneessee. The disc features exclusives tracks by Ten Out Of Tenn artists including: Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Trent Dabbs, Joy…
The dream-like pop that Jettie plays on their “Heading for Mornings” has something in common with the rich instrumentation that was such a heavy presence on the Deep Elm records from a few years ago. “Inside Your Vaults / 6.5” brings to the table a deliberate type of drumming that moves beyond the traditional time-keeping role the instrument has. “One Dance” brings a Michael Stipe-spin to Clas’ vocals and a…
Strike Anywhere will be pounding the pavement alongside Bane, Touche Amore and Lowtalker (members of Misery Signals and Comeback Kid) for a full Canadian run with various US shows beginning today! Sponsored by Exclaim!, Shirts for a Cure ad Peta2, this tour will route all three bands to British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba throughout the month of June. Check out the tour dates below! Hailed as ‘one of…
Denver’s CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE has launched a new track from their Prosthetic Records’ debut, “Songs of Ill Hope and Desperation, due out on June 6th. The track is called “Empty” and can be heard now at their Myspace page. Prosthetic has posted a video interview with Ethan McCarthy, the band’s vocalist. As previously announced, the band will head out on June 6 for a string…
Upcoming Dates: June 27th – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI – w/ Nonpoint, A New Revolution July 24th – Cool Tour w/ As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between the Buried and Me, Cancer Bats, Acacia Strain and more! – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom Lazarus A.D. is finally winding down touring to promote their debut album, The Onslaught. They’ve been touring on that album now for over 3 years. During…