Author: Sargeant

Posted on: September 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RUN, FOREVER: Debuts New Song

Pittsburgh, PA’s Run, Forever has debuted another new song from its highly anticipated upcoming full-length, Settling. Listen to the exclusive stream of “Drop Out” courtesy of our friends at AbsolutePunk.net. The punk trio has also revealed Settling‘s artwork and track listing (see below). The 10-song full-length is scheduled for a November 13th release on 12-inch vinyl and digital formats from Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe). The label will launch…

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Posted on: September 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

THE FUSION SYNDICATE BRINGS THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY ROCK AND JAZZ MUSICIANS

On October 16, Purple Pyramid (an imprint of Cleopatra Records) will release THE FUSION SYNDICATE, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today.   THE FUSION SYNDICATE features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BRIAN CULBERTSON NOMINATED FOR 2012 SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARD

On November 25th at 9pm Centric TV will air the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.  Contemporary jazz artist and multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson has been nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group alongside Esperanza Spaulding, Cassandra Wilson, Ben Tankard and Peter White.   The nomination follows the release of his thirteenth album Dreams (Verve/Universal) which landed Brian at the #1 position on Billboard’s Top Selling Jazz Albums and Jazz…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DARA MACLEAN’S YOU GOT MY ATTENTION: DELUXE EDITION OUT NOW

Fervent Records’ soulful recording artist Dara Maclean releases a deluxe edition of her debut album, You Got My Attention, today to online retailers (iTunes link: http://smarturl.it/daradeluxe). In addition to the complete collection of tracks from her first release, the new album features radio versions of her hits, “Free” and “Yours Forever.” Fans will also be delighted to hear five songs Maclean recorded live during her album photoshoot labeled “The Cannery Row Sessions.”…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TODAY MORGAN HERITAGE’S 4-SONG EP

The legendary 5-piece reggae group Morgan Heritage release their brand new digital EP The Return today, September 25. After various solo projects, Morgan Heritage is also preparing for their first new studio album in four years, slated to drop at the top of 2013. The 4-song EP, produced by Shane Brown, gives fans a taste of whats to come and is on the heels of the group’s massively successful Europe tour spanning…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

E-603 to release live album featuring remix of Two Door Cinema Club’s “What You Know”

Emerging from the mashup scene that produced Girl Talk, The Hood Internet and others, New Hampshire’s Ethan Ward aka E-603 has been creating a nostalgic, yet original, blend of music made from samples since 2002.   Following the recent free download release of his third mash-up album SMOKESHOW (featuring the single “Bang Bang” which perfectly utilizes “We Got The Beat” by The Go-Go’s),Ward has released an album of remixes appropriately titled The Remixes Vol. 1, also available for free download HERE. The album features E-603 takes on hits by Robyn, Miguel, Ellie Goulding and…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DYING FETUS Announce “The Blood of Power” North American Tour

In support of their latest release Reign Supreme, DYING FETUS will be returning to the road in North America on “The Blood of Power Tour”. This tour is the band’s first headlining tour on the Reign Supreme album cycle. The first leg of the tour will kick off 11/24 in Atlanta, GA and run through December 13th in Boise, ID.  Support on the first leg will come from Cattle Decapitation and Cerebral Bore.  The second…

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Posted on: September 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Paper Diamond Embarks on NIGHT VISION TOUR

  Paper Diamond Embarks on NIGHT VISION TOUR & Debuts New Video Stage Set-Up + New Track “The 40 Thieves” Exclusively Premiered on Jay Z’s Life + Times Download the Track Free HERE (Cleared For Posting) “Paper Diamond keeps his music multifaceted by way an immeasurably high dose of creativity and distinct method in song production.” – Life + Times “ It’s becoming pretty evident that Paper Diamond will have a big…

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Posted on: September 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jason Collett 5th LP Reckon + Limited Edition Essential Cuts Retrospective LP

Click Image Above to Watch “Song Of The Silver Haired Hippie” Video There is a poetic serendipity to the fact that Jason Collett started recording Reckonduring the same month that Occupy Wall Street began. Not necessarily setting out to make a record with these overtones, his travels and political engagements lead to the occupy-tinged subject matter. Essential Cuts is more or less a family affair featuring everyone from Amy Millan (Stars), Zeus, Feist, Emily…

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Posted on: September 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PRIMATE Confirm East Coast Tour Dates With High On Fire

Ruthless grindcore faction PRIMATE have been confirmed to support High on Fire on their newly announced North American tour later this Fall. Bringing their raging brew of old-school hardcore-influenced speed-grind disorder to the masses, PRIMATE will be infiltrating the lineup on seven East Coast dates of the massive tour alongside Goatwhore and LoPan.   PRIMATE East Coast Tour Dates w/ High On Fire, Goatwhore, LoPan: 11/23/2012 Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC 11/24/2012…

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Posted on: September 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Birds & Batteries “I Want You (DOOMbird Remix)”

Just wanted to pass around the DOOMbird remix of Birds & Batteries’ track “I Want You.” The original version is on the SF/Oakland band’s new LP, Stray Light, out now via Eightmaps and the remix premiered today via Impose Magazine. Listen/Download: “I Want You (DOOMbird Remix)” MP3   Birds & Batteries deliver rare visions and bold inventions – songs that are both intimate and epic, steeped in love and groove.  Stray Light is the culmination of almost a decade of songwriting and album-making by…

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Posted on: September 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ungdomskulen’s “Secrecy” Out Today

Norwegian rockers Ungdomskulen have influences in experimental rock and pop, but have crafted a sound all their own. Having played together for nearly a decade, the band releases their fourth studio album, Secrecy, today on DATAROCK’s own YAP Records! Album single  “Facemask” features booming bass and drums beneath melodic vocals, and the band’s own Kristian Stockhaus remixed the track into an electronic frenzy. Complete with futuristic synth sounds and a digitized horse’s “neigh,” check…

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Posted on: September 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRACER’S SPACES IN BETWEEN OUT ON OCTOBER 9, 2012

The Mascot Label Group will release Spaces In Between from Australia’s Tracer on October 9, 2012.  A sonic sledgehammer of epic guitars, clever hooks, and raw, uncompromising vocals combine to deliver the band’s unique blend of 90’s stoner and 70’s classic rock that has yielded a worldwide following for the act.  After significant success in Europe and additional territories, Tracer finally sets their sights on the U.S., with the release…

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Posted on: September 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rockapalooza 2012 Ohio Review (September 8th, 2012)

  Rockapalooza 2012 was a tremendously interesting concert. The fairgrounds themselves were large and spacious, while the different stages were all placed in very close quarters. This means that there was a more cohesive flow to the concert, but that there was some serious sound pollution if individuals were not standing straight-on to the stage. There were a set of different scenes that were present here, culminating in a rock…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VOYAGER: Australian Prog Metal Wizards Release Fan-Filmed Video

Western Australia’s progressive metal practitioners VOYAGER have unveiled a brand new fan-driven video for their track “Seize The Day,” one of the most charging anthems on their acclaimed full-length, The Meaning Of I, released in November 2011 via New Jersey-based Sensory Records. Using a collection of smartphone recordings from fans on March 2nd in their hometown of Perth, Western Australia and from fans from across the globe, VOYAGER have put…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MocSock Booties

 Janska / http://www.janska.com / http://www.janska.com/productDetail_warmers_mocSocks.html In the last few weeks, the temperature has dropped. It will only continue to get colder as the year continues to wane. No matter whether a house has heat, the floor will be considerably colder than the ambient air. There are slippers that work to keep feet warm, but they suffer because they are designed for a wide range of sizes. Janska uses fleece for…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Woods shares B-side from “Cali”

Today Woods shares the B-side of the recently released 7″ single for “Cali In a Cup,” you can listen to “Give Your Light Off” here. The band has also added even more dates to their Fall tour. SPIN is still streaming Woods’ new LP, Bend Beyond in full, listen here. Two weeks ago, the band premiered the first video from the album , the Adarsha Benjamin-directed “Cali In a Cup,”…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Southland – Influence of Geography (CD)

The slightly-electronic sound of The Southland makes for a mass of tracks that are eminently ready for alt-rock radio, and some even have the hooks necessarily for The Southland to make it even on the relatively closed set that is TRL. “Aftermath” is one of these tracks, which couples a very savvy arrangement with a soulful guitar solo. The Southland’s cover of “I Only Have Eyes For You” transforms the…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fall Into Darkness Festival 2012 Portland, OR October 5-7

Now in its fourth year and fifth iteration, Portland’s premiere annual art-metal festival continues its tradition by bringing the best and loudest dark, underground artists to the city’s finest stages. Curated as always by Nathan Carson (Nanotear Booking, Witch Mountain), this year’s lineup promises classic doom, unearthly drones, tranquil midnight woe, and blasting metal musics. In years past, Agalloch, Sunn0))), Wolves in the Throneroom, YOB, Amorphis, and many more have…

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Posted on: September 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Junior Sisk Inducted Into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Virginia native, Junior Sisk was honored by his home-state and colleagues during a ceremony in Chesterfield, Virginia on Friday, September 14th. Sigrid Williams of the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame presented Sisk with a plaque during a performance by his band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, officially honoring Sisk as the 2012 Virginia Folk Music Hall Of Fame Inductee. The Virginia Folk Music Association was formed in 1943 for…

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