I like how “Teachers” starts out, but having a listing of bands as a track just does not work. The only way that a song of listed items works is if the act cuts it off early, as is the case with Radiohead’s “Fitter Happier”. This is not what happens with Soulwax’s “Teachers”, as the track ends at the two and a half minute mark. There is too little…
The title track starts off Soular’s “Love Crash Heal”, and the overall sound achieved by the band here is something that blends together Interpol, U2, and more than their fair share of John Maher. As can be expected, there is a tremendous amount of radio-friendly atmosphere present to “Love Crash Heal”. “So, This Is The Way It Feels” has a harder edge to it, but the vocals are still…
So They Say has been on tour with Amber Pacific, and it seems as if the vocal stylings of Amber Pacific have been recreated with some success during “Antidote For Irony”. The slightly-nasal, melodramatic (in a good way) vocals take center stage during “In Loving Memory Of…”, and only have competition with the strings that pop up during the track. Each of the cuts from “Antidote For Irony” is…
Chicago new-wave quartet California Wives premiered their new video for ‘Purple‘ as a TV spot during last night’s 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. The band collaborated with Sharpie® to create a music video that showcased the work of hundreds of artists and fans of the Sharpie® medium and brand. The single ‘Purple’ was previously premiered with Paste, and is taken from the band’s full length debut, Art History, out now…
This is a value-priced collection of different Garfield shorts. Each of these shorts has a specific season associated with it. Marked at $15, Garfield Show: Holiday Extravaganza contains over an hour of episodes. The video transfer is solid, ensuring that viewers will be greeted by the same crispness as they have while watching Garfield on television. The episodes do not seem cut or modified in any way, showcasing the…
UNEARTH has confirmed a co-headlining tour with technical metal comrades Born of Osiris! This will be UNEARTH’s first full US tour since appearing on select All Stars Tour shows and their October tour in Southeast Asia. This tour is scheduled to begin on November 1st in Nashua, NH, with stops along the way in Bloomington, IL, Dayton, OH, Lake Worth, FL, etc. before ending up on the west coast as…
On October 2nd, God Is an Automaton, the fourth metallic/digital hybrid from Swiss industrial metal/death wave artists SYBREED, will reach North American soil. The result of a six month collaboration with Rhys Fulber ( FEAR FACTORY, PARADISE LOST, CONJURE ONE ) for arrangements and mixing, God is an Automaton is undoubtedly the band’s strongest achievement so far in terms or songwriting and production. The band recently posted a stream of…
Easy Star’s Thrillah by the Easy Star All-Stars has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae and iTunes Reggae charts. Easy Star’s Thrillah (released August 28 on Easy Star Records) is the Easy Star All-Stars’ reggae adaptation of the greatest selling record of all time – Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The album debuted impressively on other Billboard charts including #11 on the Heatseekers Chart, #69 on the Indie Store Chart, and…
FB52 Hydrotherapy Spa Foot Bath is a value-priced (around $40-50) product from Conair. It provides an incredibly pleasurable experience, along with a number of different options for users. There are three different water options (high, low, or bubbling) that can remove tension and foot pain. Microban technology is used to ensure that the water used in the FB52 is free from microbes and mold. The only drawback that I…
FDA Rekotz has officially unleashed hell in the form of Hymns of Ghastly Horror. The fourth album from Swedish cult band REVOLTING is now available on CD and digital formats. To celebrate the release of the album, NefariousRealms.com has posted an exclusive premier of the track “Prey to Katahdin.” Visit this location for the stream. Check out www.FDA-Rekotz.com for ordering information. On their newest album, REVOLTING offers the finest in…
In support of the October 9th release of their upcoming album, “Don’t Panic,” All Time Low have announced they will be doing a series of in-store appearances. Starting on October 3rd, dedicated fans will have the opportunity to catch All Time Low for in-store signings and special acoustic performances across the country. In order to lock in your guaranteed entry at these intimate events, you must purchase a pre-order from…
Swedish death metal overlords EVOCATION will release their fourth studio album, Illusions Of Grandeur, on September 24th in Europe and on October 23rd in North America via Century Media Records. Illusions Of Grandeur is the band’s first studio album for their new label and further proof of why the five-piece band from Borås has become a leading force in the death metal scene. The album includes 10 tracks of supreme…
After the huge success of “Open Space” and his genre-busting remix of Zedd’s “Spectrum,” ARTY is back. This time he’s accompanied by two legends of the dance floor as he teams up with U.S. production icon BT—who has produced for Sting, Madonna, Britney Spears and Tori Amos, to name a few—as well as Nadia Ali, one of the most sought after vocalists in EDM, for his latest offering “Must Be…
With their 2011 debut album Man Or Machine, the young and wicked ALPHA TIGER from Saxony already won over a lot of fans, which was solidified by playing numerous shows and festivals, such as German cult festivals Keep It True, Headbangers Open Air and Rock Hard Festival, as well as France’s finest, Hellfest. While the ink on their newly signed deal with Century Media Records has hardly dried, they can…
Hung: The Complete Third Season (available now on Blu-Ray and DVD formats) captures the final 10 episodes of the show. During this season, Ray and Tanya have to expand the scope of their business. By the time that the show’s finale (“The Whole Beefalo”) ends, the status quo seems destined for a shakeup. The closing episode does conclude things nicely, but I feel that the story of Tanya, Ray, Sandee,…
Azure Ray have just premiered the video for “Scattered Like Leaves” (which Stereogum called “starry” and “shivering”) via Paste. The first single from their new Saddle Creek release As Above So Below, it can be seen here: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/video-premiere-azure-ray—scattered-like-leaves.html Paste is also streaming the record in its entirety; it can be heard here: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-azure-ray—as-above-so-below.html As Above So Below is now available in multiple formats (CD, LP, digital, and limited edition colored…
Chris Cohen is proud to debut the music video for album highlight “Optimist High” via Paste Magazine. Watch the psychedelic video here. Previously, Chris announced his record release show for Overgrown Path at Grasslands in Brooklyn, NY on September 27th, now he is happy to share additional tour dates. Please scroll down to view those. Overgrown Path is due September 25th from Captured Tracks. Chris Cohen is a 37-year-old native of Los Angeles currently residing…
Today Woods premieres the first video from the forthcoming album Bend Beyond, the Adarsha Benjamin-directed “Cali In a Cup,” filmed on Super 8 at and around this year’s Woodsist Festival in Big Sur, CA. The band launches a national tour in Atlanta on Sept. 26 where they will team up at various points with Widowspeak, Purling Hiss and The Walkmen. New West Coast dates have been added to the schedule…
Pop group Hedley make a welcome return to the charts as their new single, “Kiss You Inside Out,” hits the Hot AC Top 40 this week while their video logs in over 1.2 million views on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksrFRkA8J4w). Dubbed “swooningly romantic” by CBS radio, “Kiss You Inside Out” jumps up to #36, nestled between hits from Nicki Minaj and John Mayer. Already a top 5 hit across multiple formats in…
The sheer depth and breadth of Art Garfunkel’s career is substantial, and this compilation acts as a starting point for those that are too young or were otherwise unable to pick up Garfunkel’s music up to this point. Eir largest hits – Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Sound of Silence – are presented alongside lesser-known tracks. I find that the later registers of the disc – the first…