Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: October 9, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Shock Cinema – Our Way Is Revenge

Shock Cinema – Our Way Is Revenge / 2007 Kanine / 8 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/shockshockcinema / http://www.kkaninerecords.com / What Shock Cinema does on their “Our Way Is Revenge”, and particularly during the opening track “Breathe Again”, is recall the goth rock of bands like Siouxie and the Banshees and the Sisters of Mercy. The punk-like tempo is the only derivation from that formula, and it is this blending together of…

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Seether Release Track Listing for “Beauty in Negative Spaces”.

New York —Rock band Seether, and Wind-up Records have announced the track listing of FINDING BEAUTY IN NEGATIVE SPACES. Seether’s third studio album for the label will be released on October 23, 2007. In just five weeks at radio, the lead single “Fake It,” is already number 4 on the Active Rock chart, and number 8 at Alternative. The complete track listing is “Like Suicide,” “Fake It,” “Breakdown,” “FMLYHM,” “Fallen,”…

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Metal Mind Productions Re-Release Violent Force’s Malevolent Assault of Tomorrow

Metal Mind Productions will release a remastered edition of one of most intriguing thrash albums: “Malevolent Assault of Tomorrow” by Violent Force. It’s a first class thrash experience, with insanely fast guitars and aggressive, energetic vocals – a reminder of the group’s undying legacy. “Malevolent Assault of Tomorrow” includes true metal masterpieces: “Soulbursting”, “Vengeance and Venom” and “Sign of Evil”. This classic material from Roadrunner Records archives will be released…

Posted on: October 8, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sah – 06/06

Sah – 06/06 / 2007 Phiatry / 5 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/sah / http://www.phratryrecords.com / It is always a risky gambit for a band to go forth and start off their EP with an instrumental song. Sah is a band that does just that with the opening to their 06/06, “Inside You There’s A Part of Me Scared Shitless”. Luckily for the listeners, Sah is an act that can create a…

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Mountain Home Release S/T Album on Language of Stone

San Diego , CA ‘s Mountain Home is releasing their eponymous debut CD on Language of Stone, the Philadephia-based label run by Greg and Jessica Weeks (members of Espers and Woodwose respectively). The album was recorded and mixed to entirely analog formats at Greg’s Hexham Head studio with Weeks producing. Guest musicians include Fern Knight’s Margie Weink Greg and Marissa Nadler on vocals. Mountain Home is released on Language of…

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Flogging Molly Return To Studio, Hensley Returns to Band

Los Angeles, September 27, 2007. Flogging is currently cutting tracks for their new album expected in early 2008. They spent the pre-production period and are recording in Dave King’s native Ireland. The band is really excited about the new material, new album and the return of their brother in arms.

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The Felice Brothers Tour The East Coast With Bright Eyes

“The next generation of Americana heroes.” Uncut Magazine “Scruffy and scratched Americana that recalls Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and early Springsteen.” Time Out London “Right now my favorite drinking buddy is The Felice Brothers. It’s music best described by my friend: It’s three in the morning, sleepy drunk, secretly holding the hand of the one you love.” The Guardian UK “The Felice Brother’s Catskills Folk is rough around the…

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The Challenger Deep – S/T

The Challenger Deep – S/T / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/thechallengerdeep The Challenger Deep introduce themselves with “Historian”, a track that has a very tempestuous and chaotic flow. In a way, the instrumentation that takes place before the vocals kick in seem like a more jacked up version of At The Drive-In. The style of The Challenger Deep is not easy to categorize. There are hints of hardcore,…

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Del The Funky Homosapien Tours, Works on New Album

Seminal rapper, hip-hop icon, and founding member of the mighty Hieroglyphics crew, Del The Funky Homosapien has embarked on the beginning of a 2-month long nationwide tour in support of his long anticipated album, The 11th Hour. The tour, which shares the name of his upcoming album, will also feature fellow Hiero founder A-Plus, along with Devin The Dude with the Coughee Brothers, Bukue One, The Serendipity Projects and special…

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Limelight Girls Vol. 8

Limelight Girls Vol. 8 / 2004 Limelight Productions / http://www.limelightgirls.com / Reviewed 12 December 2004 The latest in the Limelight Girls series, Volume 8 begins with Justina, an actress that gives off the sorority girl-with-a-sneer vibe that screams Britney-meets-Pink. Justina also breaks with tradition in the sense that she does not continually mug for the camera – sure, there are a few times in which she looks playfully into the…