Intangible – Elevate / 2005 Larkin Music / 4 Tracks / http://www.intangiblemusic.com / http://www.larkiomusic.com / Reviewed 22 March 2005 Intangible begins their EP with “Release”, a track that explores fully the indie-rock influences of the members of the band, allowing a high-flying Creed-like guitar-solo (which looks back to the rock of the sixties) to dominate the bridges on the track. The drums are still the highest part of the disc,…
Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Leona Lewis will be performing on her first-ever tour in the US, joining Christina Aguilera’s North American dates. The Live Nation produced summer tour will begin on July 15th at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT making a 20 date trek throughout North America. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning May 21st at LiveNation.com. Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets…
Rotundos logros se siguen sumando a la exitosa carrera de Ezpinoza Paz también conocido como ” El cantautor del Pueblo” Luego de una reciente y apremiante presentación con un lleno total en en el Teatro Nokia de Los Angeles y aunado a la prestigiosa compañía promotora de conciertos AEG, surge la necesidad de realizar la primera gira de conciertos de Espinoza Paz por varias ciudades de Los Estados Unidos: “Nace…
Building anticipation for his debut album, The Reset, out May 25, recently signed Mello Music Group producer Apollo Brown re-releases a mixtape done in 2007 named Skilled Trade. Raw in its sound, Skilled Trade is a collection showcasing Apollo Brown’s honed craft through the 30 tracks of instrumentals included in the album. “Really, the inspiration behind putting this project out was to get a little bit of my sound out…
In Stereo – Death Before Emo / 2005 New School / 6 Tracks / http://www.instereomusic.com / http://www.newschoolrecords.com / Reviewed 23 August 2005 The pop-punk played by In Stereo really is amazing considering that the current band has only been around for four months. Everything sounds smoothed out and mature, not quite unlike a better version of Unwritten Law. “Always And Forever” is reliant on repetitive guitar riffs in the vein…
POP Montreal, the fun and lovable independent music festival is pleased to announce it’s 9th edition taking place September 29th to October 3rd 2010 with a sneak peak at some of its headliners. Some of the highlights include the return to the stage after 14 years of the legendary post-punk band SWANS; the mysterious Canadian cult singer MARY MARGARET O’HARA; the producer/composer/musician VAN DYKE PARKS who has worked wih everyone…
Instant Camera – Alive On Departure / 2005 Wall To Wall / 10 Tracks / instantcamera1@yahoo.com / wfw_records@yahoo.com / Reviewed 14 July 2005 The opening track “Beyond Infinity” starts off with a mixture of different style, taking equal parts from Radiohead and Coldplay just as from the dream-pop movement from the mid-nineties. The rockabilly approach to “Dr. Glass” mixes with Modern English to have Instant Camera attack with a new…
w/ Moving Mountains, Lemuria, Living With Lions: 06.10 @ Lost Horizon- Syracuse NY 06.11 @ Club Hell- Providence RI 06.12 @ Ottobar- Baltimore MD 06.13 @ The Camel- Richmond VA 06.15 @ Mad Hatter Club- Covington KY 06.17 @ Beat Kitchen- Chicago IL 06.18 @ Triple Rock Social Club- Minneapolis MN 06.19 @ The Waiting Room- Omaha NE 06.20 @ Marquis Theater- Denver CO 06.21 @ Kilby Court- Salt Lake…
LA quintet Local Natives unveiled the brand new video for Gorilla Manor highlight “World News” today on Pitchfork. The clip features everything from creepy, headset-donning doppelgangers to an amazing Frisbee-fetching kanine, with plenty of beach frolicking thrown in between – watch for the hors d’oeuvres and Gatorade baths! The video was shot on a beautiful, mountainous beach in LA and was directed by “Stillness Is The Move” helmsmen Matthew Lessner,…
inland’s indie art-pop collective Rubik are returning to the US in June for a full tour in support of their second album and US debut – Dada Bandits. Released Stateside this past fall on Fullsteam/Paper Tiger AV, the album was met with critical praise and found the Finnish collective doing a handful of US dates including a show at CMJ Music Marathon in NYC as well as session for KEXP.…
Death Metal has grown weak and soft… with the infiltration of hard-core breakdowns; gravity blasts, emo singing, and MTV saturated “fashion agenda”…what a sad affair when Death Metal becomes another genre of “POP MUSIC!” IBEX MOON RECORDS would like to invite the True Death Metal Elite to a series of select dates across the United States of America! A Tour designed for the sole purpose of taking Death Metal back…
Innaway – S/T / 2005 Some / 10 Tracks / http://www.innawaymusic.com / http://www.some.com / Reviewed 11 May 2005 The dreamy fuzz of “Threat Hawk” hides a great appreciation for harder rock, and the driving guitar line that threads its way through the first track makes me expec that the band will just break out in true rock-fashion. When the band brings finesse to their general sound (“The Strings of North…
Two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, The Grascals, make their debut appearance on National Public Radio’s two-hour Mountain Stage with Larry Groce, May 14-16. In an episode that was recorded live at the Creative Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University March 21, The Grascals joined a lineup that included one of Country music’s most beloved vocalists, Patty Loveless; songwriter and Grammy winner Loudon Wainwright…
InMemory – In So Many Words / 2004 Doughmain / 12 Tracks / http://www.inmemorymusic.com / http://www.doughmainrecords.com / Reviewed 02 June 2005 InMemory plays the same brand of emo that is so present uin every high school and music scene through the United States. InMemory’s hook is that they have a greater ear for arrangement and have a better general sound than 99% of the bands currently out on the scene.…
Martina first came to fame after casting her vocals over Tricky’s debut album ‘Maxinquaye’ 1995, strongly confirming both her and Tricky’s names as pioneers to the Bristolian Trip-hop movement. Mercury award nominated solo debut album ‘Quixotic’ was released in 2003 and featured quest appearances from music heavyweights David Arnold, Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan. The album featured hit songs ‘Need One’, ‘Anything’ and ‘Too Tough To Die’. Her follow up…
Tickets to Roger Waters’ historic tour commemorating the 30th Anniversary of The Wall officially went on sale to the public today to overwhelming fan demand. In response to the tremendous demand, Roger Waters’ has added 12 new shows to his monumental production that features a full band and a newly-mounted state-of-the-art production. Additional shows for the Live Nation produced tour have been added and went on sale today in Toronto,…
Inner Surge – Matrika / 7 Tracks / http://www.funender.com/music/bands/40/ / portalzoom@mailcity.com / Reviewed 17 April 2004 Starting out their CD with “Driven”, sounding like a mix of Tool and Damage Plan, Inner Surge really are a heavy rock band that knows what they are doing. While the recording on “Matrika” may not be the best, the musical talent of the band shows through, even if their originality is not as…
In Ink Please & The Foliage – How To Make Better Love (Split) / 2004 Fall Records / 10 Tracks / http://www.ininkplease.com / http://www.fallrecords.com /the_foliage / Reviewed 19 September 2004 Another two-piece band, In Ink Please enjoys a rich instrumentation and willingness to experiment that keeps individuals listening. The split starts off with “AQ75#3”, led by by Vanessa’s strong voice and a slightly-jangly acoustic guitar. Assaulting and pushing the track…
f you’ve not heard Bearer of the Darkest Plagues (Baars Records) from Philadelphia bruisers BLASPHEMOUS, then you’ve done yourself a serious disservice. This is memorable U.S. black metal with a death metal punch and easily one of the best examples of the style you’ll hear in 2010. Distinguishing itself from the scores of one-trick pony USBM albums that bog down in a blur of one-dimensional songwriting and middling musicianship, Bearer…
Swedish punk rock supergroup IRON LAMB — Johan Wallin (General Surgery, Scurvy, Bombstrike, ex-Repugnant), Gustaf Lindström (ex-Repugnant), Thomas Daun (Dismember, ex-Repugnant, ex-Insision and Daniel Ekeroth (Tyrant, ex-Insision, ex-Dellamorte, author of Swedish Death Metal) — recently entered the studio to record their debut full-length scheduled for release via Pulverised Records later this year. Said the band in an official statement: “On Friday May 7th IRON LAMB [entered] the studio with Bobbi…