Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO PERFORMS @ THE MUSICIANS INSTITUTE IN HOLLYWOOD, CA on JULY 12th

Michael Angelo Batio, takes you on his 90 minute aural/visual journey to the different eras of rock music while playing guitars with incredible speed and musical precision. The “Hands without Shadow’s – A Tribute to Rock Guitar” show entails an awesome display of guitar wizardry accompanied by an equally talented band. This chronological tribute features Batio’s incredible arrangements and medley’s from the different eras of rock beginning with Jimi Hendrix…

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Katrin the Thrill — Evil Eye Charm (CD)

Katrin the Thrill is an act that is hard to categorize. The eclecticism of Evil Eye Charm is such that listeners will continue to find more to appreciate with each subsequent listen. The initial track on Evil Eye Charm is Losing, and it blends hints of “Creep”-era Radiohead with Sisters of Mercy. Perhaps most brilliant on this track would have to be the guitars that soar above the rest of…

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Soce – The Lemonade Incident (CD)

  Most of the “gay” identified artists really suck. Enterprising individuals go and understand that there is a lot of money from campus groups and private organizations if they identify themselves with a GLBT logo, so the quality of music by out musicians really suffers. That is, until Soce begins eir “The Lemonaide Incident” with “I Am (So Gay).” The boldness experienced with the rapping on this track is great;…

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Cane and Abe Freshwater Rum

  Cane and Abe is one of the finest rums that we have had the chance to review this year. The bouquet of Cane and Abe is very floral and will draw individuals in to the spirit. There is a complexity to this Freshwater Rum that will have imbibers finding something new each time they take a sip. Hints of brown sugar mix in nicely with a slight burn going…

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DIRGE WITHIN POSTS BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE FROM “MEMORIES”

Chicago-based heavy metal act, Dirge Within, has uploaded some behind-the-scenes footage from its recent music video shoot for the track, “Memories,” on YouTube: http://youtu.be/4NU7DN9WHnI. Join Dirge Within and local director, PEELER, as the group pieces together the first music video from its sophomore release, There Will Be Blood, which hit stores in April via Rocket Science/THC: Music. “The new video for ‘Memories’ was just shot in our hometown of Chicago…

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Capresso teaC100 Water Kettle

  It was fortunate that we received the Capresso teaC100 Water Kettle for review a few days back – our old kettle had just been broken. In all seriousness, this product is absolutely bonkers. The Schott glass which the kettle is crafted will allow it to take normal wear and tear with no issue, while the boil dry protection ensures that it is not dangerous in the slightest. Perhaps one…

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Kelly Snyder – Oxygen (CD)

  In the same vein as Leah Zicari and more established individuals like Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco, Kelly Snyder seems to be on a stratosphere rise simply due to the style of music that eir puts on “Oxygen”. I mean honestly the Amos/DiFranco bunch will buy this up with a spoon, but is the disc honestly any good? Kelly has an ear for pop, and producer Charles Newman has…

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Holly Spears Releases Behind-the-Scenes DVD

Girl on a Mission Music has announced the release of Holly Spears: The Making of Heartache to Hope, an insider’s look at the recording process of Spears’ critically acclaimed debut album, Heartache to Hope. A release party, held June 29th at popular Cincinnati nightspot The Redmoor, featured live performances with funds going to a local missions trip. The DVD takes fans behind-the-scenes and features interviews with producer Mitch Dane (Jars…

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Snakes and Music – Isabelle (CD)

  The title track introduces listeners to who Snakes and Music is. I know I was not familiar with the band before that, and what one can expect from the band is a brand of indie rock that is safely nestled in a guitar fuzz and dreamy vocals. The style of the title track breaks slightly into a punk framework, so that Snakes and Music approach something closer to an…

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Felix announce UK tour dates & label to release Dreamscape album

Following the release of Oh Holy Molar and hot on the heels of their support slot on the Yann Tiersen USA tour, Felix have announced some more intimate UK shows and are plotting a European tour in October also. Here are the dates: July 7. South Street Arts, Reading Aug 1. The Wilmington Arms, London + Benoit Pioulard – Promoted by The Local Aug 2. The Hope, Brighton Aug 3. Cafe…

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Fawn – Coastlines (CD)

  The album starts out as a microcosm of sounds and styles to come; I believe that Fawn introduces themselves nicely to listeners. While the band is riding a wave of success after the release of “No Wave”, I feel that the rest of the cuts on this album are at least as strong as that cut. The eclectic approach of Fawn is the reason that can create hit after…

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Charlotte Hatherley (Ash) forms Sylver Tongue

Listen to the Double A Side Single Here!   1. Creatures 2. Hook You Up     Bio Sylver Tongue was born from the Kandinsky addled mind of a Purple Rain obsessed girl. Inspired by 70s sci-fi movies, psychedelic pop and the prowling grooves of Grace Jones and her warm leatherette, Sylver’s songs were hammered out on an old battered Juno and a shiny metal computer from the comfort of her…

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NAPALM DEATH premieres new video, “The Wolf I Feed”

The leaders of extreme, NAPALM DEATH, recently released their latest effort, Utilitarian, and it was hailed as a masterpiece and one of the best albums in the band’s history. Now NAPALM DEATH presents, in cooperation with ROCK HARD magazine (Germany), a new video clip for the song “The Wolf I Feed”. The video was shot by Tim Fox (TESSERACT, SKINDREAD), and it perfectly incorporates the meaning of the song. Singer…

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RED FANG Shoot Documentary

RED FANG kicked off their highly anticipated European tour yesterday in Gävle, Sweden at the “Getaway Rock Fest” The tour which includes numerous festival appearances runs through August 4th at the “Porifestival” in Pori, Finland. All dates are listed below   The band is completing work on a documentary that was shot by the band’s resident director Whitey McConnaghy. Whitey followed the band while they were on the road in…

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BLACK TUSK To Kick Off First Ever European Headline Tour This Sunday

Savannah, Georgia’s BLACK TUSK, will be kicking off their first ever European headlining tour this Sunday July 8th in Koln, Germany. Support on the tour will come from Okkultokrati. The tour will run run through July 20th in Tonsberg, Norway with an appearance at Slottsfjell Fest.   BLACK TUSK took part in the inaugural “Orion Music + More Festival” curated by Metallica this past June. SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal was on…

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Snack Truck – Harpoon (CD)

  Lulling listeners into a false sense of security with the fairly calm opening to their first track on “Harpoon”, Philadelphia’s Snack Truck come forth with a musical assault that vacillates between FBTMOF and your typical indie-rock band. The mastering of “Harpoon” offers a clean slate for the band; the guitars are clean, being distorted just enough to make for a nice sound but not enough to crowd out the…

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The Driftwood Singers begin to announce summer tour dates

Proving that two Los Angelenos in their early 20s can embrace a love for the Carter Family and a DIY punk ethos, and encapsulate an old timey era with decidedly forward looking and somehow timeless songs, The Driftwood Singers announce a string of summer tour dates. Weaving worn guitars, Autoharp, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and two hauntingly powerful voices, Pearl Charles and Kris Hutson create tales of strength and heartbreak on…

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The Power Of The Riff East Lineup Expands

The already intense roster for the forthcoming first installment of The Power Of The Riff East — recently announced to take place on September 1st and 2nd in Brooklyn — has this week been finalized.   COFFINWORM and DOUBLE NEGATIVE have both joined the lineup for day two’s festivities, while almighty New York Hardcore kingpins AGNOSTIC FRONT will join the headlining acts for day one, playing an amazing set of…

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TAURUS LP Teaser Available At BrooklynVegan

Today the sound slingers at BrooklynVegan are streaming Side A of Life, the debut LP from subsonic psychedelic doom duo TAURUS. The band features Stevie Floyd of Dark Castle and Ashley Spungin, formerly of Purple Rhinestone Eagle. Together they’ve crafted one menacing, 35-minute movement which Sea of Tranquility fittingly dubbed “a noisy, feedback drenched journey into your worst nightmare.” Officially released yesterday (July 5) on CD, LP and limited boxset,…

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Smoke Or Fire – This Sinking Ship (CD)

  “Patty Hearst Syndrome” is one of the earliest tracks on Smoke or Fire’s “This Sinking Ship”, and this song makes me think of a more poppy blend of Strike Anywhere and Rise Against. This means that there is a punk type of tempo and bouncy beat, while there is a more emotional set of vocals that at times achieve the register of bands like Yellowcard. Even with a new…

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