Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Vices Make My Life More Interesting

Vices Make My Life More Interesting / 16M / :25 / http://www.diatribemedia.com / Vices Make My Life More Interesting is a zine that not only discusses the editor’s (Aaron Cynic’s) dealing with different types of vices such as alcohol (“Pick Your Poison”), but rather eir time working at the local ACE Hardware, the “importance of machismo”, and even presents a scene missing (due to the author’s laziness). This zine is…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

State and Madison Release “Consider this a Confession” EP

Chicago’s indie-rock sensation STATE AND MADISON have announced the release of their brand new EP CONSIDER THIS A CONFESSION, available now through CDBaby.com, with the digital release to follow on October 30 to download outlets including iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and many others. The release follows the group’s 2006 effort Simplicity Is The Name Of The Game and showcases the organic musical growth and development of the four-piece through their non-stop…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SuicideGirls: The First Tour

SuicideGirls: The First Tour / 2005 Epitaph / http://www.suicidegirls.com / http://www.epitaph.com / There are a lot of good things about this DVD. First off, it has a more active view of the models of SuicideGirls (who mainly come out as static, owing to the fact that the only easy to find, free material are still pictures. The style of the DVD is interesting, to say the least. While the tone…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster on new Tony Hawk Game and Hurley Comp

MAYLENE and the SONS of DISASTER FILM “DARKEST OF KIN” VIDEO; BAND’s MUSIC SLATED FOR HURLEY’s “SOUND & VISION VOL. 1” FILM, “TONY HAWK’s PROVING GROUND” GAME Dynamic, Birmingham, AL hard rock band MAYLENE and the SONS of DISASTER has completed work on the second music video from its critically acclaimed new album “Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: II”. The video — for the barnstorming MAYLENE track “Darkest of…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Monikers – Eat Your Young

Monikers – Eat Your Young / 2006 Kiss of Death / 5 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/monikers / http://www.kissofdeathrecords.com / “Eat Your Young” starts out with “Information”, a track that has a emotional blend of guitar and drums until the slightly snotty vocals of the band kick in in a very Fat Wreck type of style. The production of the disc seems to oppress the guitars and vocals while giving an accurate…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Monster in the Machine Launch U.S. Tour, Support “Butterfly Pinned”

Monster In The Machine is hitting the road starting September 26 to spread the word about their ethereal debut album, BUTTERFLY PINNED, which was released August 21 on Emotional Syphon Recordings (ADA Distribution), the independent label owned by Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. It was was mixed and recorded at the home studio of band mastermind and former Cellophane singer Shannon Crawford (vocals/keyboards/guitars) and at Henson Studios (formerly A&M Studios)…

Posted on: September 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band supporting BLIND MELON on a run of dates through the midwest and east coast.

The band will kick off October with a CD release party for their debut album, First You Live, on Oct.2 at the Key Club in Hollywood then hook up with Blind Melon in Providence, RI on Oct.7. Dusty Rhodes was conceived between the band’s three primary songwriters – Dustin Apodaca, Kyle Divine and Edson Choi – the album’s diversity is its strongest suit. From delicate balladry to bold, stomping instrumentation…

Posted on: September 25, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Sleeping Pilot – Panic Sex

Sleeping Pilot – Panic Sex / 2007 Sonic Deadline / 8 Tracks / http://www.sleepingpilot.com / http://www.sonicdeadline.cjb.net / Sleeping Pilot start off their “Panic Sex” with “()”, a very dark and brooding track that gains energy slowly, rending individuals with confident and aggressive guitars and at-attention drums, just waiting for the right moment to strike. Despite this deep and dark sound first shown by Sleeping Pilot, the use of brooding arrangements…

Posted on: September 25, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Nothington On Tour with Fake Problems, Check Out New Album

Nothington have just announced the rest of their tour dates on the way out toThe Fest in Gainesville, FL. After taking a short break at home after their Warped Tour dates this past summer, the boys are back and ready to go!NOTHINGTON WITH FAKE PROBLEMS 09/26/2007 Modified-Phoenix, AZ 09/27/2007 Emergency Room-Las Vegas, NV 09/28/2007 Zombie Lounge-San Diego, CA 09/29/2007 Blue House Cafe-Whittier, CA 09/30/2007 Cheers-Moreno Valley, CA 10/02/2007 Annie’s Social…

Posted on: September 25, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Soft Machine Legacy – The Paris Concert

Soft Machine Legacy – The Paris Concert / 2006 MVD / http://www.mvdb2b.com / There are so many acts on this world that I’ve never even heard of, and yet they have provided a font of inspiration for hundreds of acts. Soft Machine Legacy is one of those acts, and it will undoubtedly be a happy day when each Soft Machine Legacy fan hears that there is this new DVD out…