This beautiful box set provides viewers with the full run of anohana, a Tatsuyuki Nagai-directed show that ran through the spring of 2011. NIS America’s box set is stunning and provides individuals with considerable context about how to properly enjoy the show. The hardcover art book provides crisp clips into each of the characters, while one can actually view episode previews as they would be seen on Japanese television.…
Listenable Records has unleashed two monstrous new albums upon the North American masses today. Kindred Spirits from Celtic folk metallers WAYLANDER and ZONARIA’s Arrival of the Red Sun are now available on this side of the pond wherever Listenable Records releases are sold. For more information visit www.listenable.net. WAYLANDER’s fourth full-length album, Kindred Spirits is easily the band’s most captivating offering to date. Praised by critics across the globe, Kindred…
On September 12th Hopsin will hit the road with his labelmates, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, and DJ Hoppa for the Funk Volume 2012 Tour. 44 US cities in 50 days followed by another stretch of shows in Europe and Australia. It has been a big year for Hopsin and Funk Volume, beginning with Hopsin joining 9 other artists on XXL’s Freshmen list and following it up with Ill Mind of…
Signed to classic Swedish indie label A West Side Fabrication PRETTIES FOR YOU has made a real impact on the Swedish indie scene this summer with singles rotation on national radio and gigs all over Sweden. The five piece, which draws its influences from the likes of The National, Arcade Fire, Blondie and Kate Bush, has evolved a lot since its debut single in November 2011. The new single and video…
Surprise, adventure, entertainment and education: Four key words often used for describing Dutch DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess who releases her third double vinyl album since 2008 on the German Klangbad label. Using live (and in the studio) three turntables, on this new album Marcelle takes her mix talents to higher heights. She is as much, or even more of, a musician as she is a dj. By putting different styles…
ANKH is one of the hottest Vegas-style acts hitting Southern California. They are releasing this September their self titled collections of cover’s from some of the hottest acts of the 80’s. “We, as a band feel honored and privileged to cover some of the best music that came out of the 80’s,” explains Gretchen Bonaduce,” band leader and lead vocals. ANKH is the brain child of T.V. celebrity Gretchen…
Musical sensations ROMANS are back in action, just in time to cool off your Summer with a brand new single. Unveiling the second track in their expanding songbook and upcoming album, the band are about to draw you in even closer to their phenomenon. “Somedays,” is a gorgeous piece blending a whole lot of glam-infused rock edge with a dash of Ziggy Stardust and Roy Orbison on the side. An…
For the first time ever, the entire original (from the Barking Pumpkin label) catalog of the music of legendary American composer FRANK ZAPPA will be available–legally and as authorized by the ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST–on iTunes. Sixty masters (comprising 56 albums) in the deal between the ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST and UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES are now available through iTunes. The August 14 iTunes roll-out follows the physical release of the first 12…
Colorado native Paper Diamond is announcing the Elm & Oak Academy at the Colorado University of Boulder campus. Paper Diamond’s Elm & Oak (Exclusive Limited Merchandise and One of A Kinds) is a record label, design shop, and clothing line, delivering inspiration and creativity to Colorado and beyond. The label currently releases music from Paper Diamond, Two Fresh, Raw Russ, and Black Actors (Quiz and .anansi). The Elm & Oak shop…
Agoura Hills, CA – August 13th, 2012 – Italy’s The Foreshadowing are set to release their two most recent albums, Second World and Oionos in North America. The most recent of the two, Second World, which has been heralded as one of the best melodic doom releases of 2012, is now available for streaming in its entirety on AOL.com as part of their weekly ‘full cd listening party’ feature. Fans…
Today German melodic dark metallers, AUTUMNBLAZE, announce their union with Pulverised Records. Spawned in 1995, AUTUMNBLAZE released four full-length albums and two EPs before laying the band to rest in 2006 in search of other musical endeavors. The band ultimately reformed just two years later to release their critically lauded Perdition Diaries long player in 2009. Latest full-length, Every Sun Is Fragile, will drop later this year via Pulverised…
Angelique Sabrina is taking fans behind the scenes in a new video about her appearance at Reggea Sumfest 2012. The video includes clips from Angelique’s performance of her break-out hit, “Pull Up,” as well as photos and interview footage from the event. It also features a preview of a brand new “Pull Up” remix, coming soon. Sumfest is an annual music festival in Montego Bay, and is the largest concert…
The news of drummer Jörg Michael’s departure from the Finnish melodic metal brigade STRATOVARIUS in September 2011 was a shock for all of the band’s fans. To say goodbye to a friend, hero and member who characterized STRATOVARIUS‘ sound for over a decade, the group embarked on a five-show farewell tour of Finland in November of last year. Before returning with a brand new studio album in 2013, STRATOVARIUS will…
“Burn” is the second single off LexiconDon’s follow up to their successful 2010 debut Pink & Blue. Out today via Binary, “Burn ” is somewhat of a departure from previous LexiconDon tracks and showcases a much more “mature” direction for their music. It was the first song written after they returned from tour in 2010 and has an indie vibe while still staying true to their synth-based past work. Singer…
Two major forces in entertainment today, David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) and Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation), have teamed up to launch 18-year old McKenna Frazer, whose father is a friend of David’s. She originally recorded a rendition of David’s hit “I’ll Be Your Chauffeur” as a gift for her father before she left for her gap-year in India. The song found its way to David J, who was so…
Following the recent release of the first North American release of SARCOFAGO’s previously ultra-rare Decade Of Decay album on CD/digital formats, Greyhaze Records has just released the details on the upcoming 2xLP pressing, marking the record’s first time on vinyl. The first release in a series of SARCOFAGO albums set for reissue via Greyhaze by way of Brazil’s Cogumelo Records, the Decade Of Decay reissue unites over an hour…
Destiny’s Alone is a track that will immediately bring listeners on board with Ellen M. Wilson. This track needs little more than vocals and a piano to shine; the resulting track uses the interplay of human and instrumental efforts to draw listeners into the fold. Shelter Me possesses a foreboding feel to the track that ties together equal amounts Nightwish and Evanescence with Switchblade Symphony. Each element of Wilson’s…
Bad news from our thrash maniacs THE PROPHECY²³! Mario just posted a statement on the band’s fb page that he’s going to leave the band this summer. Here’s his statement: “Hey dudes and dudettes, unfortunately I have to announce that I will leave THE PROPHECY 23 this summer. This was a hard decision, but because of a move to another city it won’t be possible for me to support the…
Mourn For Me Like The Prophet is the initial track on My Magic Last Days, and it is a track that blends together the gritty sound of late-eighties industrial with hints of psychedelic and new wave. What results is something that is always nuanced and requires a number of listens before listeners can get a full semblance of what is happening. The track keeps listeners firmly focused in, despite…
Following his much acclaimed opening in the Australian hip-hop scene with the “Let The Music Play EP”, the emcee Profecy, announced that “Walk With Me” the single that is also the title of the EP, goes live and is available for free download today. Profecy, is a self-made hip hop artist who grew up in Lismore, on the NSW coast. Profecy during his early, definitive years had little to no…