British chanteuse Lucy Rose is happy to announce her first headlining tour of North America. The tour kicks off March 11 in Los Angeles and sees her playing Canadian Music Week, SXSW and many other American cities throughout March and April. Her debut EP in the US, Middle Of The Bed, follows up the enormous success she has received in her native UK. Her digital only 5 song EP featuring…
Jack Littman’s current tour winds through Austin to coincide with the South By Southwest Festival. Touring in support of his latest EP, The Remedy Vol. 1 (http://jacklittman.bandcamp.com/album/the-remedy-vol-1) Jack’s dates are: Thursday, March 14th ((( Music Gorilla Showcase ))) @ Burnside’s Tavern 413 E 6th St Austin, TX 3:00PM Thursday, March 14th ((( Captiva Music Group Showcase ))) @ The Rooftop 403 E 6th St Austin, TX 7:00PM Friday, March 15th…
LISTEN / DOWNLOAD HERE Last month, Ghost Loft debuted his breathtaking single and video for “Seconds” exclusively through Pigeons & Planes. Pigeons & Planes says, “The production has a bounce to it, but it’s a dark bounce, and with the Burial-type vocals on the chorus, the track takes on a cold tone despite the handclaps and hummable melody. In 2013, there’s certainly a place for gloomy-but-catchy pop, and Ghost Loft…
Punk rock photographer Mark Beemer, founder of The Syrentha J. Savior Endowment (SSE) and Shirts For A Cure (SFAC), recently announced the launch of a new IndieGoGo campaign to fund the re-release of his discontinued book of live show and press images, Stealing Time. First published in 2001, the book features images from Beemer’s two-plus decades as a staple on the punk and hardcore scenes. The book contains a number…
We are providing individuals with the chance to win tickets to the AWOLNATION spring tour. For your chance, hit up the link at the bottom of this post and fill out the form. It’s as easy as that, and will end on April 20th. Check out the contest instructions and tell your friends. A set of tickets will be given out for each stop on the tour. A PURCHASE WILL…
Swedish death metal supergroup SKINEATER, who just released their debut Dermal Harvest last month on Pulversied Records, have premiered a video for the song “Dismantled.” Produced by Uppsala-based digital production company Oddville, the video has been posted by the band at this location. De-skinned to perfection, Dermal Harvest showcases some of the most resilient veterans in the Swedish Extreme scene, with past and present members from Wombbath, In Thy Dreams,…
Birmingham-based sludge-soaked ghetto rockers BOVINE will unleash The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire on April 12th via FDA Rekotz. A fire-branded mix of KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, early SOUNDGARDEN and BARONESS, BOVINE’s bottom-heavy and primal assault will surely leave many a listener convulsing on the floor. The UK band’s tuneful and, at times, space-proggish, approach to songwriting will make the experience as enjoyable as it is…
State Lines fans! Meadowbrook Records has some exciting news regarding the band’s Hoffman Manor re-release and a new split between State Lines and Haverford! State Lines Hoffman Manor 12″ Black go up Thursday! Four Packages are available: $15 – 12″ & Digital Split $18 – 12″ & State Lines/Haverford Split Tape (Out April 2nd) $20 – 12″ & Shirt& Digital Split $22 – 12″ & Shirt & Split Only…
The sheer variety of different styles that are captured on these two discs is astonishing. Tune Your Mind (Momentum Folkhouse Remix) has an absolutely haunting feel created by the additional echo. As the synth fills some of space left open, the vocals begin to separate themselves from the instrumentation. Approaching the six-minute mark, the Momentum Folkhouse remix of Chords of Truth will make believers out of individuals lucky enough to…
Some of Us opens up Sparkleton, introducing Grown Up Avenger Stuff as an act that paces itself nicely. At a few seconds shy of a minute, the band immediately kicks into high gear. The distinct sides of Some of Us ensure that fans will be firmly affixed to their seats through the first half of Sparkleton. Sparkleton is the album’s titular track and provides listeners with a distinctly different…
Ebel’s Weiss Beer is our introduction to Two Brothers Brewing Company, and represents an entry in the Hefeweizen style. The initial sip of the beer is bold and provides imbibers with hints of cloves, spice, and lemon. Ebel’s Weiss pours nicely, with a very thick head and lacing remaining after each sip. The mouthfeel of the beer gradually fades to allow the beer to become eminently drinkable, while the…
King Niko has shared stages with 30 Seconds To Mars, Neon Trees, and many of the biggest acts in America. They’ve toured the Western US, played on dozens of radio and television broadcasts and have been in rotation on radio stations across the country. What they haven’t done is release a full length album, until now. First assembled in 2009, King Niko have produced two EPs and four singles, but…
Los Angeles-based Kitten, led by the magnetic 18-year old Chloe Chaidez, is bringing their “surprisingly ageless,” “rich and atmospheric rock,” as LA Times puts it, back to SXSW again this year – and you’ll have many chances to catch their unique blend of synth-pop and post-punk rock live! FREE DOWNLOAD: “SUGAR” (BANDAYDE REMIX): https://soundcloud.com/kittentheband/sugar-remix/s-stysu http://youtu.be/wHV7bDQA8Xo 3/11 – Funny or Die/Team Coco SXSW Show @ The North Door 3/13 – 1:00 PM…
Co-produced by audio sage Sanford Parker at Sound Generation in Manhattan and Hypercube in Chicago and mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room, Concrete Sustain encapsulates auditory devastation. Details MetalSucks: “These NYC doom-bringers… have been pedaling their thunderous industrio-sludge since 2009, but Concrete Sustain is their most cohesive release yet. It’s also their most unique; the band has finally found a seamless way to blend their doom foundation with…
Melodic metal legends STRATOVARIUS are pleased to unleash their “Halcyon Days” video from the band’s latest full-length, Nemesis. Hailed by the media as, “the best STRATOVARIUS album since many, many years,” by Metal Hammer Germany, “a collection of the band’s greatest hits that you never heard until now,” be Metal Underground (US) and, “the strongest STRATOVARIUS album since the beginning of the century,” by KaaosZine in Finland, STRATOVARIUS lives up…
Following this afternoon’s finals concert on the Metropolitan Opera stage—the culmination of a months-long process of competitions at the district, regional, and national level—a panel of judges has named six winners in the 2013 National Council Auditions, the prestigious competition’s 60th anniversary. Each winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize for their victory, but even more importantly, winning represents important exposure that can launch a career. This year’s winners are:…
We warned you a coupla weeks ago, “Mercury Retrograde” is now upon us. When Purling Hiss first premiered their burning lead single, the astrological retrograde hadn’t yet begun; but now—- well, shit– it’s in FULL JACK SWING! Lucky for everyone, the mercurial madness of the retrograde – the lack of continuity, the fruitless quality of communications, the endless breakdowns on mechanical, emotional and logistical fronts – will be over soon,…
Undersea Edens is a look into one of the ill-explored parts of the Earth, providing viewers with what occurs at levels below that where most swim. Taking full advantage of spots off of Australia, New Zealand, and South Georgia Island, the Smithsonian Channel showcases the incredible biodiversity that is present in one biome. I feel that the Smithsonian Channel has provided additional worth in this release as it is…
Abita Fall Fest is the latest seasonal from perhaps the best brewery in Louisiana; this is a lager that has a considerably larger and more bold flavor than similar efforts on the market. This is due to the inclusion of Hallertau and German Perle hops, which pushes the IBUs up to 20. The bold malt and hop attitude of the Fall Fest distinguishes it from the rest of Oktoberfest…
Visitors to this year’s SXSW Gaming Expo will be able to go behind the scenes to experience an exciting lineup of unreleased games and experiences from Nintendo for both the new Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, from the latest installments of classic franchises to new software that lets players interact with one another in fresh and exciting ways. The three-day event will feature the public…