Author: James McQuiston

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

Bob Dylan – 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder & The Gospel Years

Bob Dylan – 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder & The Gospel Years / 2006 Music Video Distributors / 241 Minutes / http://www.highway61ent.com / http://www.mvdb2b.com / Reviewed 10 March 2006 To properly capture the entire history of a musician or any other public figure over forty years is great for individuals that might not have been alive for part or nearly all of the period covered to get a sense of what exactly…

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Luaka Bop announces distribution deal with Redeye

The first release of this new collaboration will be Os Mutantes Live at The Barbican Theatre, London. The epic DVD and CD recording from legendary rockers Os Mutantes, recorded LIVE during their first concert in more than 30 years. Due in November.

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Chasing Victory – Fiends

Chasing Victory – Fiends / 2007 Mono Vs Stereo / 10 Tracks / http://www.chasingvictory.com / http://www.monovsstereo.com / Chasing Victory is a band that is from deep in the heart of Georgia. They’ve toured before with Project 86, August Burns Red, and The Devil Wears Prada. This means that they are a Christian hardcore band, but one would likely not hear that when the horns kick in on a track like…

Posted on: September 7, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

One Small Step For Landmines and Look Mexico Tour

One Small Step For Landmines has joined up with friends and fellow Tallahasseeans Look Mexico for a three week tour of the Midwest and East Coast. The band’s debut full-length will see a September 11th release from Civil Defense League, the Doghouse imprint created by Sparta front man Jim Ward.

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Drive-Thru Records DVD Volume IV

Drive-Thru Records DVD Volume IV / 2006 Drive-Thru / 8 Videos / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / Reviewed 13 January 2006 For individuals that want to know what exactly Drive-Thru Records was up to in 2006, this DVD is a necessary purchase. There are eight videos on this DVD, featuring Hellogoodbye, Dave Melillo, The Early November, Halifax, Hidden In Plain View, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business, Socratic, and An Angel.…

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Insomnium and Swallow the Sun Tour Together For the First Time

Finland’s Insomnium and Swallow the Sun are mere days from the start of their first American tour alongside Sweden’s Katatonia and Scar Symmentry for the anticipated all-European “Live Consternation” tour set to kick off at Jaxx Nite Club in West Springfield, Virginia.  Both bands are enjoying growing American audiences and are excited to meet with their American fanbase.

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Metal Mind Productions Releases the Complete Anthology of Jozef Skrzek

Metal Mind Productions presents the complete anthology of Józef Skrzek: the leader of the famous progressive rock trio SBB. “Viator 1973-2007” makes for a great summary of Skrzek’s solo career and includes 20 CDs with music from various genres: rock, electronica, jazz plus music for films and performances created by Skrzek in the period of over 34 years! The first ever CD release of the album “Ambitus Extended” and a…

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Control the Airspace

Control the Airspace / $20.00 / [email protected] / http://www.illrepute.com iLLRePuTePRoDuCTioNS, 747 1/2 Avalon Ct , San Diego, CA 92109 Control the Airspace DVD – This is simply a movie that focuses a lot on skateboarding and surfing. With tons of footage of both aforementioned sports, filmmaker Casey Kindred also intersperses the action footage with interviews of a host of friends and individuals. Tying together birds, airplanes, and the air a…

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Paris Bennett – Princess P

Paris Bennett – Princess P / 2007 306 / 16 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/parisbennett / http://www.tvtrecords.com / Paris Bennett was one of the stars from American Idol . Specifically (for those people that actually pay attention to it), ey was the fifth place winner in the fifth season of Idol. The introductory track to the disc, “All Hair the Princess”, is a song that reflects a gospel influence. “Ordinary Love” is…