The Banner Days is your new album. Can you describe the process of moving from writing to recording the album? Sure. Once we had the components of the songs, and their basic structure, we brought in our Producer Brandon Bee and talked about which songs needed to be on this record, what the instrumentation would be, and how to arrange each song to maximize its strengths. Brandon is great at…
2013 marked the tenth anniversary of Pestilential Shadows, one of Australian black metal’s longest-running and most revered forces in the underground. After a decade of darkness, Seance Records now unleashes their fifth full-length album, Ephemeral, set for international release on October 31st. Ephemeral retains Pestilential Shadows’ signature poetic heaviness and melody but twists the dagger deeper into the soul. It is gritty and raw, driven by heart-wrenching emotion and fathomless despair. It quickens the blood with bitter…
‘Buffalo Nickel’ is the new single from LA-based group Allah-Las. A lithe, summery guitar pop tune that packs a lot of punch into its two and a half minute runtime, it serves as the perfect taster for their new album ‘Worship The Sun’. And if that’s not exciting enough- they’ve also announced a Rough Trade in-store for the 15th September.
…A Mountain, A Struggle, A Tunnel, A Light… is the latest effort from Jiggley Jones, and contains six slices of his life discussed through music. Walk On Me starts things off, and it showcases Jones as a performer that is able to weave a tremendously interesting narration. The instrumentation that is present during this introductory track provides a very complete and beautiful polish to Jones’ vocals. The slower tempo taken…
Right Angles is an intense bit of progressive metal that immediately hits listeners and does not let them go. The arrangements that Demos creates on this album showcase his technical skill, all while creating a narrative that is as rich and fulfilling as any vocal-heavy composition. The same high level of momentum continues with Under a Darkened Sky, an eight-plus minute composition that links together early0-nineties Megadeth with Machine Head.…
Dayton, Ohio band, Able Danger was recently invited by ZNW Productions to perform at a benefit event. The band gladly agreed to play the event. On October 18, 2014 Able Danger will be performing in Wilmington, Ohio in effort to raise money for a young girl named Evionna who is suffering from Downs Syndrome.
Class Reunion is an act that has been around in some form or another since 2007. The constituent members of Class Reunion have known each other for a considerably longer time, meeting at high school in 1983. The act links together a wide variety of styles and approaches to create something wholly unique while maintaining enough ties to current and contemporary music to keep listeners interesting from the beginning to…
The Banner Days begins with My Beloved. The track immediately ties together the two constituent vocals to make for a rich and fulfilling sound, while the arrangements that are present during this introductory track pus the effort into an entirely new realm. Loomis and Whitney create a style of music that deftly ties together country, indie, and singer-songwriter formats into something that will keep listeners on the edges of their…
Josey Milner’s current single, Cowgirls, is a high-energy sort of country track that builds off of the work of Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Kelly Clarkson and Kellie Pickler. The track pushes both instrumental and vocal sides to greater heights. It is really a feat of Milner that she is able to create such a musically fulfilling track that is still able to hammer home a clear set of vocals. An…
The ferocity of the opening of Escape is something that will immediately draw listeners in, while the initial vocal work provides a considerable level of variety to the track. Able Danger creates a style of rock that touches upon the work of Amy Lee (Evanescence) and Nightwish, while having enough hooks and melodies placed into the track to make a serious play for radio play.
The Vaselines will release their new single High Tide Low Tide on Monday, September 22nd through Rosary Music.
AEROSMITH will resume their in-progress “Let Rock Rule” tour Saturday, August 16 at the Gorge in George, WA. Earlier this week. (Wednesday, August 13), AEROSMITH cancelled their concert at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA so that JOEY KRAMER could undergo a minor medical procedure. The AEROSMITH drummer, who has no history of a heart condition, said, “I’m feeling better than ever and I’ll be back sitting in the best…
Klangkarussell are heading back to North America in September for a string of dates in support of their Falls Like Rain EP.
There are very few DJs and producers nowadays who began their careers by teaching themselves how to play multiple instruments by the ripe age of 14, but the exception lies within this aspiring musician who has come a long way since his move to Brooklyn earlier this year.
Candi pours very light blonde with a white head that sits on top of the beer. The 9.5% ABV of the beer is hidden nicely through the inclusion of a considerable sweet element. What results with Candi is a very drinkable tripel that would be dangerous in large quantities. The burn that Candi does provide keeps each subsequent sip interesting. The beer’s bubble gum and fruit notes can be discerned…
EYES SET TO KILL announces the ‘Little Liar Tour’ which is being sponsored by APPSTAGE mobile app. The band continues to support the release of MASKS (Century Media 2013) and their current radio single “Little Liar.” “We are exceedingly grateful to have dedicated diehard fans which makes being on the road so worth it” states ESTK singer, Alexia Rodriguez. “We’ve been fortunate to live our dream and bring our music to…
Laptops have traditionally had poor or otherwise underpowered speakers. This means that individuals that are trying to watch video will have to be right up on the laptop, making it difficult if not impossible to hear dialogue properly. The sub-$20 Genius Stereo USB Powered Speakers are a perfect addition for the laptop bag. The speakers are incredibly light and have a number of distinct colors (for those looking to match),…
The Afghan Whigs have turned in a slow burn cover of The Police’s Ghost in the Machine classic, “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.” Entertainment Weekly says of the song, “Dulli and company have brought that spooky undercurrent to the front, and infused the Police’s composition the dark and dangerous sensuality they specialize in . The track was recorded during the sessions for the band’s current Sub Pop album…
“Lover Killer” is from My Brightest Diamond’s new album, This is My Hand, which will be released September 16 on Asthmatic Kitty Records (pre-order). In celebration of the release, Worden will embark on a worldwide tour this fall, including dates at New York’s Bowery Ballroom and L.A.’s The Roxy as well as an appearance at the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival. See below for details.
The beer pours as black as night with a tannish head that takes some time to dissipate. The beer has a malty nose that obfuscates some of the nuances that are resent in the beer. The initial sip yields hints of coffee, chocolate, and a slight sweetness at the end of the sip. There is a little amount of a bready, malt element that can be discerned variously through the…