Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Saviours Release EP in November, and Release “Into Abaddon” Soon After

Explosive, Oakland, CA quartet SAVIOURS will release a 12” EP next month in anticipation of its forthcoming sophomore full-length and Kemado Records debut, Into Abaddon. Titled the Cavern of Mind EP, the release will hit stores on November 13th via Kemado and contains the blistering demos for the new SAVIOURS tracks “Cavern of Mind” and “Raging Embers” which will appear on Into Abaddon in their finished form. Produced by Joe…

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Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Coroner – Punishment for Decadence [ADB]

This tape is on Noise/Futurist records, and it was originally released in 1988. The lead singer sounds like Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) and Scott Ian (Anthrax) mixed together. The guitar riffs sound like the Air Guitar riffs from the Bill and Ted movies. The beginning of the tape is kinda boring, but the tape starts sounding a lot better during the middle. This was a great find at NRM in the…

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Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

West Indian Girl Release “4th & Wall” on Milan

On an album brimming with instant, artful pop classics, this one-time studio duo turned living, breathing modern rock sextet has vaulted beyond the electronic banner under which it once uncomfortably resided. Now WEST INDIAN GIRL is complete, boasting the line-up of Robert James (vocals/guitar), Francis Ten (bass), Mariqueen Maandig (vocals/percussion), Mark Lewis (drums/backing vocals), Nathan Van Hala (keyboard) and Amy White (keyboard/backing vocals) for the release of their second album…

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Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Gloria Estefan – 90 Millas

Gloria Estefan – 90 Millas / 2007 Sony / 14 Tracks / http://www.90millas.com / http://www.gloriaestefan.com / 2007 marks the 30th year for Estefan being a major part of Latin music in the United States. 1977 was the first year for the Miami Sound Machine, who would gain acclaim for “Dr. Beat”, “Conga”, “Bad Boy”, and “Words Get In The Way”. Estefan would chart on what seemed to be a yearly…

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Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Complier – Bleeding Musiz [ADB]

Complier-Bleeding Musiz This was self released in 1999 with 12 songs. This is one of the definatly hardest types of music to put a genre with .As his name implies, Compiler compiles his tracks with use of media altering software and drum machines. Some of his weapons are Cool Edit Pro, Audioforge, Cakewalk, and Hammerhead. These excellent programs, along with a serious demented mind, make a hell of a good…

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Posted on: October 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Monster in the Machine Touring Details

Hot on the heels of the announcement of tour dates with Rockfour, Monster In The Machine has confirmed a batch of shows with Team Sleep (featuring Chino Moreno of Deftones), which beging November 29 in Orangevale, CA and conclude December 16 in San Francisco, CA. Monster In The Machine’s critically acclaimed self-produced debut album, BUTTERFLY PINNED, was released August 21 on Emotional Syphon Recordings (ADA Distribution), the independent label owned…

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Posted on: October 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Seth Lakeman – Introducing…Seth Lakeman Vol.1 + Vol. 2

Seth Lakeman – Introducing…Seth Lakeman Vol.1 + Vol. 2 / 2007 Manhattan / 6 Tracks / http://www.sethlakeman.co.uk / http://www.manhattanrecords.com / For those individuals that are not immediately familiar with the name Seth Lakeman, ey was a member of Equation during the band’s three-disc run. “Introducing” is not the first solo Lakeman album (even if it does sound that way): “The Punch Bowl”, “Kitty Jay”, and “Freedom Fields” all were full…

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Posted on: October 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Chaos UK – The Chipping Sodbury Bonfire Tapes [ADB]

12 songs released in 1998 by Creative Man Records.Breakneck UK Punk in the style of the Exploited, Sex Pistols, or Crass. There is very great drumming and vocals, which are typical pissed off Brit. They have just really good music that would be perfect to mosh to. The drummer should be revered by other drummers, because of the great sound he produces, and his speedy beat.”Kill” is the big Sex…

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