Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HAERTS’ “WINGS” Featured As iTunes Single of the Week

HAERTS’ soaring single “Wings” has been named iTunes’ ‘Single of the Week.’ Download the song today: iTunes.com/Haerts. “Irresistible,” exudes Stereogum, while Seattle’s KEXP says, “’Wings’ is about as flawless as pop tunes come.” “One of the most unstoppable songs of the last year,” exclaims Gorilla vs. Bear, while Under The Radar raves that the track soars “with shimmery, ’80s-evoking textures and the kind of cloud-climbing vocal work from [lead vocalist Nini] Fabi that can’t help but channel vintage Stevie Nicks.” Also this week, Starbucks’ ‘Pick…

Posted on: November 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OWSLA AND BRIDGES FOR MUSIC TEAM UP FOR NESTIVUS

In the season’s spirit of giving, OWSLA has teamed up with electronic music nonprofit Bridges For Music for their first annual Nestivus holiday charity drive. To mark the occasion, OWSLA is turning the month of December into an online advent calendar for users of its Drip.FM-hosted premium subscription service, Nest IV, releasing special gifts from the likes of Dog Blood, Jack Beats and more on a daily basis, beginning with…

Posted on: November 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

2013 World Series Champions DVD Review

  The Boston Red Sox were the 2013 World Series Champions, and this documentary showcases the nail-biting intensity that marked each game of the World Series. The 90 minute runtime of this documentary provides ample time to go into the nuance of the team’s journey, all while touching on the individual contributions that fed into the victory. The clarity of the footage is astonishing, providing viewers with the next best…

Posted on: November 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sharp Practise Interview

“Steal With Pride” is your latest album. How did the release move from initial thought to finished effort? The initial thought was very much in the mind of Nigel Clothier, our sole songwriter. Nigel wanted to mix sounds that were evocative of the classic albums of the 70s with lyrics about things that are happening right now and wrote about 14 songs which tried to achieve that. Four of those…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NOCTURNAL BREED to release first album in 7 years

Norwegian metal outfit NOCTURNAL BREED will release a new album, its first in 7 years. The band is coming back with a punch of epic old school thrash metal with a blackened rock and roll undercurrent, under a title yet to be announced. Featuring ten new tracks, the release is set for February 2014.     Formed in 1996, NOCTURNAL BREED is made of present and past members of Dimmu…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ECID’s “2PAC COBAIN” ft. Sean Anonymous and Rapper Hooks

In case you missed it: “Grungehotel” video At first glance most would think a skinny, blue-eyed hipster looking dude in a flannel with obnoxious Nike’s to match, would be in a post-electro indie-band. But this is the 90’s for the third time and one of rap’s most exciting new voices, ECID, is not your average newsstand heartthrob. Minneapolis native Jason Mckenzie, an only child raised by a single-mom, had a…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Taylor Alexander Art EP Review

The Art EP may only have three tracks, but the variety of styles and approaches chosen on the CD ensure that listeners have a good idea about whom Alexander is and what he may do in the future. Emiline is a track that could easily make it onto top 20 rotation. Alexander’s vocals built off of the work of Adam Levine and Chris Martin, imbuing their easy-going style with more…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ryan Cassata – Jupiter, It Won’t Be Long The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 3 CD Review

Jupiter, It Won’t Be Long begins with I Don’t Really Wanna Go To College, a track that provides listeners with some semblance of the styles and approaches which Cassata will broach throughout this effort. Liberation is a track that touches upon the work of Contravene, The Devil Is Electric, and even Defiance, Ohio. There is a certain catchiness present to this effort that will make this a good fit for…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Addicted to Pop S/T EP Review

Formerly of Broken Poets, Lana Antropova has just released new music as Addicted to Pop. Over the course of five tracks, the mystique behind the new act is explored and Antropova is able to forge a bold new course with her musical career. This self-titled EP begins with Outcast. Outcast has a high amount of energy and immediately privileges the instrumental side of things. When Antropova’s vocals kick in, the…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Powder Hound Review

      Powder Hound is a great blend of sweet and hoppy bitterness. The orange-red that pours from a can of Powder Hound makes the white head pop. An initial sip invites hints of toasty malts, caramel, and even touches of ginger. Piney and citrus elements are present as well, creating a nuanced and layered experience. The 7.2% ABV of Powder Hound provides a hint of a burn to…

Posted on: November 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Vaudeville Vendetta CD Review

The Messenger is a soulful track that deftly blends the instrumental and vocal sides of Vaudeville, creating a statement that is much greater than the sum of its constituent elements. The production of this track (and is present on the whole of Vendetta) allows the strengths of Vaudeville to be highlighted; V represents a distinctly different side to the act. Soaring upon hints on indie-rock, peppered by hints of surf…

Posted on: November 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tony Moreaux • ‘Sign Here’

Lynn, MA’s Tony Moreaux drops a set visuals for his newly released single ‘Sign Here’ produced by the man himself, directed by Ankit Bagchi. The track is a blunt statement giving heads a full dose of Tony Moreaux in tunnel vision mode, taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Had You At Hello’ out December, 2013. The 8 track EP features production from Da Beatminez, Evolushin, Fade and Tony Moreaux, including a collaboration with Jayo. Providing the perfect introduction to the Massachusetts denizen, stay posted. —————————————————————————————————————– DOWNLOAD: http://www.audiomack.com/song/tony-moreaux/sign-here

Posted on: November 23, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Adventure Time Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! Review

        Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is one of the few games that adds a decent amount of the lore of the inspiring show while having a graphically distinct art direction. The gameplay style is reminiscent of the Zelda titles for the Super Nintendo, while the choice of characters (Finn, Jake, Cinnamon Bun, and Marceline) really provides a Gauntlet-like sheen to this game. The game…

Posted on: November 23, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stryper No More Hell To Pay CD Review

  Stryper is an act that has came back strong, while still maintaining the same concern for quality and engrossing music that has made them such a lauded band over the course of the last thirty years. The band’s rendition of the Arthur Reid Reynolds class Jesus is Just Alright completely changes the overall sound of the track while keeping the positive message present, providing listeners with the momentu Jesus…

Posted on: November 23, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jupiter in Velvet Interview

How did “Shut Off Your Mind” move from initial thought to finished effort? Well “Shut Off Your Mind” is not so much a concept CD as much as it is a group of songs that speaks to my emotional life in the past year, though there are threads of themes that tie certain songs on the CD together.  I write songs continuously and as I rehearse and develop these songs…

Posted on: November 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JUSTIN BIEBER’S BELIEVE ADVANCE MOVIE TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets for the highly anticipated film JUSTIN BIEBER’S BELIEVE are on sale now at Fandango.  Fans who buy tickets on Fandango (or have previously purchased JUSTIN BIEBER’S BELIEVE tickets on Fandango) will get a code good for a free download of Justin Bieber’s exclusive track “Alone” from Amazon’s MP3 store starting TODAY, November 22, courtesy of Justin Bieber’s new fragrance THE KEY. Watch the official movie trailer for JUSTIN BIEBER’S BELIEVE on YouTube. Behind the headlines, beyond the spotlight — there’s more to…

Posted on: November 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GET ON BOARD WITH CAVE AND CATCH THEIR DRIFT

CAVE just wrapped up the last leg of their USA tour, and Threace continues to roll downstream! The dudes have expanded and extrapolated their jams to dizzying degrees of freakishness while out there in the wild chitlin’ wilderness, spreading their love while lost all across America. Travel wasn’t limited to van, however; like a super-sonic hovercraft, CAVE are adept at taking their funk-fusion rock show into both air and water!…

Posted on: November 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Star Anna releases music video for Go To Hell’s first single “For Anyone,”

Seattle, Washington, by way of Ellensburg, Star Anna’s Go To Hell, comprised of ten tracks, was a hard record for her to make.  Her personal life was in upheaval as the record was being made; yet Star Anna persevered and came out better for it. “There were a lot of battles going on at the time this record was being made and a lot of betrayals that I was dealing with that…

Posted on: November 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PREFUSE 73, NOSAJ THING, & FALTY DL JOIN UP FOR YELLOW YEAR TOUR

Fresh off the inaugural release of Guillermo S. Herren‘s (aka Prefuse 73) nascent imprint Yellow Year, the label has announced a co-headlining tour with label affiliates Prefuse 73, Nosaj Thing, and Falty DL. In keeping with the label’s strong graphic elements, influenced in part by label co-owner Angel Ceballos’ photographiy, the shows promise to be as engaging visually as they are sonically. Full tour dates below.   Yellow Year recently…

Posted on: November 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mat Kearney Releases Debut Wine with Whole Foods Market

Platinum recording artist Mat Kearney released his debut wine –Verse & Chorus Napa Valley Red this November, just in time for the holiday season. The wine is a collaboration between Mat and his friends at the Peju and John Anthony Vineyards.  It is a soulful Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (13%), full of hearty flavors deep and rich enough to warm the coldest days of winter.  In Mat’s own words, “Verse…