The Gates of Shadows leads in nicely to Evolution, a high-energy metal track that blends all the authority and power of eighties metal with a more current and contemporary production and in your face attitude. After this introductory salvo, Lucid Dream is able to move to a Queensryche meets Countdown to Extinction-era Megadeth sound; the act’s constituent elements are able to unite and provide for a track…
Phillip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was found dead in his New York City apartment. There has been no release of the cause of his death. We will continue to update just as soon as we find out more information.
Q: Implicate Order is your latest album. How did the release move from initial thought to finished effort? Actually, it fragmented. When I first planned to release this music I thought one album. But as I was writing I had so much material and it was clearly in two different genres so I decided I needed to do two albums. Heavy task – right? I decided all the singer-song writer,…
The beer goes in a slightly different tank than the other winter efforts that we have received. The beer has hints of grain and malt alongside a slight hop bite. The complexity of the beer yields a different variety of flavors each time an individual has a sip. The sweetness that ties together these two elements keeps individuals wanting more; taken together, the Lakemaid Frosty Winter Lager is a beer…
Listen to the remix in its entirety here: http://smarturl.it/FredFalkeMix Buy “Red Lights” from iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TiestoRedLightsiT Check out French house producer Fred Falke’s silky smooth and summery remix of Tiësto’s smash single, “Red Lights.” “Red Lights” is the first single from Tiësto’s forthcoming artist album and has been remixed by the likes of Afrojack, twoloud, Fred Falke, Blame and D-Wayne. The “Red Lights Remixes” bundle will be released…
Paper Diamond has been killing it so far this year. On top of his headling 30+ date Cold Crush Tour and announcing his debut Las Vegas monthly DJ residency starting March 26 at Surrender, the multigenre producer and instrumentalist premieres a brand-new original production, titled “Black Rose” today via Hypetrak. “Black Rose” was one of the songs premiered on Paper Diamond’s debut mix for “Diplo and Friends” this past Sunday, which…
Are you ready for the Next Big Thing in hip-hop from South Central L.A.? Quincy Matthew Hanley, better known as ScHoolboy Q is set to hit the road for an extensive U.S. tour, starting March 1 in Providence, R.I., including appearances at SXSW in Austin, before heading over to Europe in May for shows in Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Ireland. ScHoolboy Q will…
Their 2012 release Brumlebassen saw TROLLFEST tour the USA with Ensiferum and Tyr. Their latest album Kaptein Kaos is set in a fantasy world of trolls, where an inventor who creates a time machine goes on an expedition across time. Musically, TROLLFEST‘s Kaptein Kaos has given way to juicy rock grooves, rich melody lines, tango rhythms and more of their world music influence. Kaptein Kaoz will be released April…
Today, California psych-rockers Sleepy Sun celebrate the release of their fourth LP, Maui Tears, via Dine Alone Records. A collection of diverse and dynamic tracks– including catchy, psych-tinged melodies, softer, dreamier songs, and some of the band’s heaviest material to date– Maui Tears finds the band pushing boundaries with their experimental songwriting. The album is currently available to purchase via iTunes and all other digital retailers, and you can stream it in its entirety via SPIN. In support…
Nai Harvest’s new video for the title track off their upcoming Hold Open My Head EP is premiering on Stereogum. Check out here:http://www.stereogum.com/1644781/nai-harvest-hold-open-my-head-video-stereogum-premiere/video. The much –anticipated forthcoming EP from UK duo Nai Harvest will be released on March 4th in the US via Topshelf Records and March 3rd in the UK via Dog Knights Records. Considerably less shout-y and more indie rock-leaning than their debut full-length ‘Whatever’– Hold…
The hop flavor is very light on the palette, while the slight sweetness of the beer plays nicely. The Hundred Yard Ale is something that provides hints of spring even as the temperatures stay cold. While the beer is fueled through a decent dollop of alcohol (6.8%), the overall tenor of the beer is such that one will be able to polish off a Hundred Yard Dash easily. The beer…
Blood Like Fire is a track that links together 90s indie and alternative rock with a more classic singer-songwriter style. The production of this introductory effort will immediately draw listeners in, while the smart instrumental arrangements will increase the track’s (and by extension, the album’s) replay value. Feza Feza is bolstered through the presence of Omnia Hegazy as a backing force during the song’s chorus; the track takes a considerably…
2014 is already shaping up to be a good year for Mixmash Records. The first release for the label head honcho Laidback Luke comes in the form of a massive collaboration with Project 46 and Collin McLoughlin, “Collide.” Excitement had been building as rumors circulated for months about the potential collaboration. We can now confirm the rumors are true, so get yourself ready for what will be one of the biggest tracks of the year; “Collide.”…
Scandinavian power trio TRUCKFIGHTERS will release its fourth studio LP Universe in North America on February 4 via Fuzzorama Records. The spectacular Swedish band, who Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme has called “not just the best band I’d ever heard, but the best band that ever existed” and who has created some of the best stoner rock records of the last decade, describes the new album…
Todya, Zedd releases his single for his initial 2014 offering, Find You. The track features Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant. In 2012, Zedd worked with Matthew Koma on Spectrum, while he worked alongside Bryant on remixing her single, Push Play. The track showcases considerable evolution in Zedd’s inimitable sound. While there is a little bit of cohesion with his previous works, it seems as if Zedd has boldly switched things…
Imagine Dragons have had a great 2013, with their “Radioactive” crossing over from the rock to the EDM charts. As 2014 begins, the band is looking to take over the rap charts, releasing a remix of Radioactive with TDE’s Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick’s flow during this version provides a considerably different context than the original. If you are a fan of Good Kid, mAAD City or any of Lamar’s tracks that…
Cold Snap is a very hazy and bubbly effort from Samuel Adams that looks to showcase the change from the heavier and darker releases to the more fruit and sweeter efforts of the spring season. The beer separates itself from other white ales on the market as it has a sweeter, almost caramel-like aspect to the flavor. This provides additional complexity to what is already a heady…
Namaste is a beer that a wide swath of imbibers can appreciate. The beer pours with the smallest amount of whitish head and a light, hazy color. The beer has a nose that yields hints of bananas, fruits, and a slight bit of an alcohol nose. As the beer continues to warm up, the sweeter elements of Namaste come into view. This means that the wit beer style starts to…
On the Road blends the sixties singer-songwriter genre with hints of classic country. Ferrell’s vocals are rich and road-wizened, while the arrangements similarly show a maturity that belies his age. Ferrell’s I Was Born EP shines based off the equal focus given to the vocal and instrumental side of things, while The Ring represents another track that feels destined for play on radio rotation. The track is built off of…
Carillon Belles is a smartly-designed composition. During this effort, the arrangements are given ample time to create a backdrop upon with the haunting and ethereal vocals can shine. The vocals do double duty – not only do they tell listeners a story, they contribute to the oval music that issues from the speakers.