The Weakerthans Release New Album, Tour
The Weakerthans will launch a U.S. trek on September 25th in Minneapolis. That same day, Reunion Tour – its fourth studio album and strongest song-cycle yet – will be released via Anti-.
Author: James McQuiston
Emocapella Interview
Emocapella Interview Conducted by JMcQSimple opening question – we can ease into the harder questions after this. Who are Emocapella currently, and what exactly does Emocapella try to do with live performances, your new album (I’m Sorry) and the like?
Shock Cinema Release New Album
“Squelching guitars and drawn-out rhythms evoke everyone from Can to Glass Candy” Creative Loafing (Atlanta) – Bands to Watch
Cruci-Fetus Interview
Cruci-Fetus Interview Conducted by JMcQ Joe (J) and Neumaier (Numan) represent Cruci-Fetus in this interview, conducted by JMcQ . How did the current version of Cruci-Fetus come to be? What bands were people in before joining Cruci-Fetus?
Two Gallants Release “The Throes” on Digipak.
Digipack edition coming in August on Alive Naturalsound records Remixed, remastered, with bonus track and Quicktime video “It sounds a bit more natural, more to the way we were sounding at the time.” – Adam & Tyson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8SbsUa4sqA
Drag City Incorporated Creates Language of Stone Label
DRAG CITY INCORPORATED is pleased to announce the launch of the Language Of Stone label, helmed by Greg and Jessica Weeks (Espers, Woodwose, et al). The label is based in Philadelphia with manufacturing and distribution handled by DragCity.
Cheap Sex Interview with Mike Virus
Cheap Sex Interview with Mike Virus [Conducted by JMcQ, 05 August 2006] What does the band’s name, “Cheap Sexâ€, mean? Why was it chosen? Mike – The name Cheap Sex doesn’t have any meaning behind it. We were looking for a name that had some humor that would grab attention on a flyer. I mentioned the name ‘Cheap Sex’ and we just decided to go with it.
Chthonic Covered by NPR, Sign Deal With Dunlop
At the Mountain View, Calif. stop of the Ozzfest tour last month, National Public Radio affiliate KQED-FM interviewed the Taiwanese band ChthoniC, the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to take part in hard rock’s longest-running annual tour. The interview, which first aired on KQED’s nationally syndicated weekly “Pacific Time” program on Aug. 2, can be streamed on the station’s website.
King of Swords
Did you ever want to get some swords, self defense tools, or other fun little toys but did not have a Waterbeds & Stuff store around? I stumbled upon King of Swords a few nights ago, and found literally hundreds of dollars of stuff that I actually wanted. Essentially, what King of Swords is is one of those stores at the county fair, albeit expanded a hundredfold. If you want…
Joemca – Jum+Ka
Joemca – Jum+Ka / 2006 One Stone / 5 Tracks / http://www.joemcamusic.com / Joemca is someone that I was not familiar with before picking up this EP. The very Depeche Mode style to the vocals during the first track “Strangers†make it seem like Joemca is influenced tremendously by the New Romantic style. Unlike a number of the acts from that era, there seems to be a high amount of…