Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Biffy Clyro News and Information

“Imagine the backroom of a dive bar in a bad neighbourhood where the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters are chain-smoking, throwing back shots and playing cards. Sound good? Check this Scottish trio out on Warped this year and secure future bragging rights to your friends for later.” ALTERNATIVE PRESS

Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Adrianne Lenker – Live At The Southern

Adrianne Lenker – Live At The Southern / 2007 Lucid / 17 Tracks / 72 Minutes / http://www.adrianne.com / Adrianne Lenker is an individual that has not reached eir 17th birthday yet. This album was released when ey was still 14 years old, and features eir in the focal point of each and every track in this CD and DVD set. Whether it is providing the vocals or stringing together…

Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ellen Degenerate – Modern Girl

Ellen Degenerate – Modern Girl / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.ellendegenerate.net / http://www.glassmanaclerecords.com / Ellen Degenerate play punk rock. There is little that distinguishes them from the rest of the quicker, Los Angeles-punk acts of the late nineties when they play their “Who Made Rock & Roll Just For Girls”. Of course, the vocals are catchy and seem to press a little bit on the style of the…

Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Amalgam Entertainment To Re-Release Kurious Jorge’s Slept-On Classic Debut, A Constipated Monkey, As Prelude To Kurious’ Sophomore LP

Boston, MA—Known for bringing favored acts like The Juggaknots and Smiley Da Ghetto Child out of obscurity and back into the public eye, Amalgam Digital strikes once again, this time signing Kurious Jorge to the label. On Sept 18th 2007 Amalgam will be re-releasing “A Constipated Monkey” as a prelude to his sophomore album which features Mf Doom on production due early 2008.  In anticipation of the re-release and his…

Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Billy Brush – Love Sublime

Billy Brush – Love Sublime / 2007 Self / http://www.myspace.com/billybrush / Billy Brush last released an album in 2005; despite the break, the act has not lost a single step. Tracks like “My Couch” show Billy Brush and the rest of the band as a culmination of mid-nineties alternative with an earlier emo sound and more than a passing hint of Ben Folds and They Might Be Giants. The style…

Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Larry Bagby – On the Radio

Larry Bagby – On the Radio / 2007 Self / 6 Tracks / http://www.larrybagby.com / “I’m Alright Tonight” plays at two different styles; there is a classic, almost 19th-century country sound to the opening guitar riffs to the track, but the vocals and piano seem to paint a much more contemporary sound. Larry Bagby provides these vocals, which are smoothed-out, lending individuals the ability to find something similar to a…

Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Atreyu Announces Tour Dates

LOS ANGELES, CA –Acclaimed metallic rock act ATREYU have announced plans for a headlining tour in support of their upcoming Hollywood Records debut, Lead Sails Paper Anchor. The much-buzzed-about album arrives in stores on August 28th and the tour begins September 9th at the Big Easy in Boise, ID, with openers Haste The Day, It Dies Today plus a special guest to be announced.

Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Partly Cloudy – Arm Your Weapons

Partly Cloudy – Arm Your Weapons / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.partlycloudyrocks.com / Partly Cloudy has been around for quite a few years. The act was founded by Dave Harms in 1995 and released an album, “State of Mind” on Long Island Recording. This 5 song EP marks their latest foray into punk music. The disc’s opening track is “Helpless”, and it shows the band as a mix…