Earlier this week, The Quietus premiered a new track by a new band on Drag City. Ensemble Pearl is a new project consisting of Stephen O’Malley ( Sunn O)))), Atsuo (Boris), Michio Kurihara (Ghost) and William Herzog. Their debut release will be out March 19th. See what the Quietus had to say about Ensemble Pearl below: “As is to be expected from such a roster, the music itself is dense,…
After recently announcing the US release of his new LP Pale Green Ghosts for Partisan Records on May 14th, the followup to his critically acclaimed 2010 debut Queen of Denmark, John Grant is back today to share a remix of his most recent single “Black Belt.” Where the original was upbeat disco house, Baltimore duo Dungeonesse (Jon Ehrens of The Art Department and Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak) slow the track down,…
Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the March 19 release of Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991. [Pre-book Order Date February 22, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $19.98 for Blu-ray]. This concert from July 8, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis’ many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and took place only a few months before his death. This show was…
The Chicago concentration, which has been dubbed the “Vespers Residency,” will take place at Schuba’s on two Sunday evenings per month in March, April, and May. The Schuba’s Residency will give Chicago a chance to hear the debut of the explosive new songs live for the first time, as well as material from The IRA’s massive catalog. The shows will have guests from Chicago and elsewhere, as well as an…
Mar 8 · Portland, OR Star Theater Mar 9 · San Francisco, CA The Independent Mar 10 · Hollywood, CA The Fonda Theatre Mar 11 · Santa Ana, CA Observatory Mar 12 · Pheonix, AZ Crescent Room Mar 14 · San Antonio, TX Backstage Live Mar 15 · Dallas, TX Trees Mar 16 · Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre Mar 17 · Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse Mar 18 · Falls…
Beverly Hills Teens was a mid-eighties show that had a moderately successful run through the last few months of 1987. Beverly Hills Teens was odd in that new episodes of the show were released every day of the week. This DVD set captures the first half of the shows run, with 32 episodes captured in total. The show has had specific episodes released on the VHS format, but…
Jamie N Commons, the UK singer/songwriter who was nominated for the BBC Sound Poll of 2012 for his first UK release The Baron EP, will release his U.S. debut Rumble And Sway EP digitally March 5th (March 12th physical) on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records. The EP is available for pre-order now on iTunes. Produced by Alex Da Kid (Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nicki Minaj), Eg White (Florence + the Machine, Adele) and…
Adorned as Chicago’s Best New Rock Duo in 2012 by the Chicago Reader, The Hecks are critically acclaimed newcomers that cannot be contained by classification. Commonly connected with critical genres “garage” and “noise,” on their debut Moniker Records 7”, Zach Hebert and Andrew Mosiman move beyond those confines to create winding pop gems that steadily shift between pulsating rhythms, unexpected fragments, and unrestrained feedback. Conveying their open-minded creativity and development…
Watch the Video for “Strange Bones” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEY_1U7298k Are you ready to get rid of your winter blues? Denver, Colorado based quartet, THE OUTFIT, are ready to help you shake them off. The band offers an earnest take on garage rock revival, building on the ground laid out by acts such as The Strokes and the early days of Kings of Leon. Make no mistake though; The Outfit is a band…
Michigan rockers, TAPROOT have announced they will hit the East Coast beginning this Friday, February 22nd in Riverview, Michigan, for a ten city tour. Watch this video and see a full listing of tour dates here. Mixing their blue-collar work ethic with catchy choruses, intense energy and magnetic riffs, TAPROOT celebrated their fifteenth anniversary as a band with the release of their sixth studio album The Episodes (4/10/12). The Episodes…
Left to right: Dallas Dyck (Rhythm guitar), Roxanne Gordey (Vocals), Jurekk Whipple (Lead guitar, vocals), Denver Whipple (Bass), Trevor Swain (Drums) | Photo credit: Alicia Beisel Photography Grande Prairie, AB power-thrash five-piece Edge of Attack are proud to unleash their debut self-titled album, out today, Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013, and now available at these following links below via Halifax metal label Spread The Metal Records. Spread The Metal Online Store iTunes Bandcamp Produced by EAO…
The idea of February being “Black History Month” seems to be a great idea, until one considers that African-Americans receive the short end of the stick. Shukree Hassan Tilghman is a filmmaker-cum-comedian, and has created More Than A Month in the hopes of ending Black History Month. Tilghman’s point in this piece is that February is the shortest month, and the compartmentalizing of the entirety of Black accomplishments and contributions…
Sanctus Real just hit the top spot at radio for the eighth time in their career. “Promises,” the latest single from their newly released sixth studio project Run, grabbed the No.1 slot at Hot AC this week. With a No. 1 hit single, a brand new CD and a new headlining tour that kicked off this week, the boys of Sanctus Real are certainly enjoying this moment in their career.…
Disney has ensured that there are enough episodes for viewers; 12 episodes are present, along with a featurette, “Take Two With Phineas and Ferb”. The DVD also includes a spy kit, including a set of cards, binoculars, and an O.W.C.A. ID badge. This featurette provides viewers with a set of cameos made by a varied set of celebrities. Tying this Perry-heavy DVD into the source material (Phineas and Ferb)…
Extreme metallers THE AGONIST have announced a string of dates with DANZIG and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY along the West Coast! In regards to these upcoming tour dates (and the recent cancellation of their trek with CRADLE OF FILTH in February/March), the band comments: “We were very honored and excited to have been included on this tour with three amazing bands that we have the utmost admiration and respect for…So…
“One Second” MP3 Unleashed with NYLON Today! Catch Tying Tiffany LIVE in NYC + at SXSW 3/15: SXSW- Austin, TX, details TBA 3/17: Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands “Think Crystal Castles at their most upbeat or The Knife at their most straightforward.” – NYLON Italy’s Tying Tiffany has graced the covers of magazines, strutted catwalks, and commanded audiences with her own brand of dark, dreamy pop. Her songs have been featured…
Suffering is the Seed, the sophomore album from Colombian death/black metal assassins NEPENTE is out now via Singapore-based independent record label Sonic Blast Media. Previously available through the band, Sonic Blast recently allied themselves with NEPENTE for the release of Suffering is the Seed on CD format. Vinyl treatment for the album will come later this year courtesy of badGod Music. Suffering is the Seed is available at this location.…
Blazing with over fifty minutes of supreme, metallic occult rock, Angels’ Necropolis, the infernal debut album from YEAR OF THE GOAT, has been claiming mass praise from heavy metal fans and critics alike, elevating this new act in the ranks of the scene quickly. A brilliantly infectious album highlighting classic metal/occult rock harmonies Östergötland/Norrköping, Sweden-based quintet seemingly permeate the air around them with, rather than “perform” or “execute,” the…
This is the definitive collection for anyone that is looking to introduce a friend or family member to musicals. The wide array of films (which collects classics like The Jazz Singer, 42nd Street, and The Wizard of Oz) with memorable modern releases (That’s Entertainment!, Little Shop of Horrors, and Hairspray) ensures that everyone will find something that they can appreciate. What will immediately hit viewers is the visual quality of…
We at Norton are thrilled, shocked, and glowing in the dark about our friends at DIG DEEPER going the extra mile- heck, the extra LIGHT YEAR– in bringing our in-house Northwest kings THE SONICS east, to blast at a Norton Benefit Ball! Massive kudos to those darling devils at DIG DEEPER, Richard and Mr Robinson– thank you for your kaBOOMin’ hearts and SOUL! DIG DEEPER PRESENTS: THE SONICS RYE COALITION…