Author: Sargeant

Posted on: February 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Deja Mae Black Blood Single Review

Black Blood is a slinky, sultry track that defies convention. The track is able to equally touch upon pop, electronic, alternative, and industrial that will appease followers of each. The interaction between the vocals and the instrumentation ensure that Black Blood tattoos itself onto the minds and hearts of listeners.

Posted on: February 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 3

Johnny Vieira Interview

Hello, Johnny. You have been in the Entertainment business for a good clip, but our readers may not be immediately familiar with your work. Can you describe to us what your role is in the Entertainment industry , and what variety of hats does a manager wear?

Posted on: February 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nightriders premiere new single off ‘Until We Are Together’ EP

‘Until We Are Together’ finds Johnson and Faria journeying into the moodier shades of house and nu-disco. Taking inspiration from artists like Larry Heard, Frankie Knuckles, Kevin Saunderson, Todd Terje, Maurice Fulton, Kevin Yost and even Pink Floyd, the pair crafts a pulsing collection of infectious, heady and sensuous late night grooves laced with plaintive and spacey, soulful vocals.  

Posted on: February 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Big Gigantic Releases Get On Up Single

BIG GIGANTIC is back with a brand new track like their name exudes. “Get On Up” finds BIG G’s Dominic Lalli (saxophonist/producer) and Jeremy Salken (drums) taking it up a notch for the ultimate party-starter featuring their unique style of blending traditional brass and electronic production.

Posted on: February 3, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ShutterBall

Instagram is one of the most popular social networking services presently, with millions of users adding their own selfies on a daily basis. However despite the innovation of cameras on cellular phones to allow individuals to see themselves on the screen when taking a picture, there is still a substantial problem when one tries to hit the button in a fashion that will capture an individual in the most flattering…

Posted on: February 3, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lucie Silvas Releases EP Today

Lucie Silvas’ new self-titled EP is out today on Furthestpoint Records via Caroline. The official lyric video for the first single, “Letters to Ghosts,” can be viewed here. In celebration of the release, Silvas will perform a special show with James Bay at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on March 16. Additional tour dates to be announced shortly.

Posted on: February 3, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dena Taylor – Lullabies

The CD, Lullabies, began as a way of answering the many requests that jazz vocalist Dena Taylor received asking that she turn her voice toward a CD of lullabies. It was during the recording sessions of the CD that it became the basic support system for a charity Dena created following the abuse and subsequent death of a 3 year old toddler. That charity is The Lullaby Project dedicated to…

Posted on: February 2, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Reminitions Feature

Reminitions is an act located in Visalia, California; the five piece is able to create a new and unique form of hardcore, linking together tremendous musical ability with a level of hardness that is rarely seen (or heard). What results when one hears Reminitions music is something that is nothing less than revolutionary; there is a freshness and crispness that is cultivated through each of the band’s songs or live…

Posted on: February 2, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Can’s Irmin Schmidt Awarded French Knighthood

Spoon Records and Mute are happy to announce that IRMIN SCHMIDT, founder of legendary German band CAN, has been awarded a Knighthood – the Chevalier De L’Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres – for his contribution to arts and culture by the French Ministry of Culture.

Posted on: February 2, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Sword To Begin Recording Aprocryphon Follow Up

The Sword will commence recording their fifth album, second for Razor & Tie, March 16th in Austin, Texas. The album will be produced by Adrian Quesada and is scheduled for a late summer release with worldwide touring to follow. Apocryphon debuted at #17 on the Billboard Album Chart with its release in October 2012. In preparation for recording, the band is announcing a short run of four shows.

Posted on: February 2, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Acherontas confirm first tour dates for the year

Greek black metal vanguard Acherontas reveal a special teaser video for their highly anticipated fifth album, Ma IoN (Formulas of Reptilian Unification), set for international release on February 27th via W.T.C. Productions. Since their metamorphosis into a new entity in 2007, these Greeks have staunchly upheld the magick ‘n’ mysticism of classic, second-wave black metal.

Posted on: February 1, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Zarra’s Law DVD Review

Zarra’s Law stars Tony Sirico (The Sopranos, Lillehammer) has a police officer that is grieving the death of his brother, who was entangled in criminal enterprises. After it comes to light that the man responsible for killing his brother is being released from prison. Tony is accompanied his nephew (Brendan Fehr, Roswell, CSI: Media), with a stated goal of destroying the entire apparatus that caused the murder. When one watches…

Posted on: February 1, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Upslope Brown Ale

The Brown Ale that has been crafted by Colorado’s Upslope Brewing company revitalizes a venerable beer style while keeping all of the nuances of the original form. Upslope’s Brown Ale pours with a brown to dark brown coloration and a tannish/beige head that persists as one continues. The beer takes on additional coffee (roasty, with a slight hint of bitterness) notes to add additional complexity to this effort. Upslope’s dedication…

Posted on: January 31, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ruthless Cut New Album for 2015

With vintage ’80s metal sounds experiencing an unmistakable renaissance, Los Angeles cult metallists Ruthless have picked the perfect time to unleash a reunion disc (their first in 29 years!) titled ‘They Rise.’

Posted on: January 30, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEHUMAN Premieres “Crypts of Blood”

The song is a raging piece of uncompromisingly fast, epic and vicious slab of take-no-prisoner Death Metal that mixes the best of both the old-school feel and modern production and musicianship. Fans of old-school Pestilence, Vader and Suffocation will be served a (bloody) plate of first choice cuts.

Posted on: January 29, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chil Wil The Panther EP Review

A number of the rappers that are currently looking to break it big glom onto established rap flows for their claim to fame. Chil Wil is an artist that comes forth with a distinctive style of rap that will tattoo itself into the minds and hearts of listeners. The production of this EP makes each of the five cuts ready for rap rotation; the album’s initial track Stridin straddles the…

Posted on: January 29, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Will Butler extends spring tour

Policy, the debut album from Will Butler, will be in stores on March 10 in the US and March 16 in the rest of the world. The video for “Anna” was directed by Will himself and highlights his efforts to bring a “100% serious, but 100% joking” attitude back to modern rock.

Posted on: January 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Luke Jon Shearer Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind CD Review

Luke Jon Shearer crafts a style of music on his Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind that is wholly distinct from other music coming down the pipeline. There are healthy doses of late-nineties Britpop and darkly emotive industrial elements, but the human element contributed to the compositions by Shearer spins the resulting songs in a bold new dimension. There is considerable cohesion that exists during the initial registers of the…

Posted on: January 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Them Howling Bones Interview

We’re sitting down with Them Howling Bones. Let’s get right to it – What’s your story? A: Well i guess our story starts with Me “mitch” wanting to start a band in LA after getting out of school. After school i went to england for a few weeks to try to figure out what i was doing with my life, and realized i wanted to start a band. I Came…