Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BROKAW: Seattle Noise Outfit Confirms Summer Performances

Seattle-based quartet BROKAW have confirmed several Summer performances where they will unleash their noise-rock antagonism upon the attending audiences.   Noisemongers BROKAW are regionally-infamous for their raging live performances, where the mic stand frequently invades the audience’s turf as much as the stage, while the band pummels the room with oppressively amplified riff mayhem. The band have just confirmed several hometown galas for the Summer months, including a Good To…

Posted on: July 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Smashup – Being and Becoming (CD)

  “Never Going To Kill Us” is perhaps the best beginning to any disc to come out this year; there are equal amounts of rock and punk mixed together that is imbued by The Smashup into something that is completely their own style. The three and a forth minutes of “Never Going To Kill Us” shows an AFI type sound, but one that looks equally to the earlier punk days…

Posted on: July 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MATTHEW DEAR SHARES “HER FANTASY” VIDEO PREMIERE AT NOISEY

“Her Fantasy,” the highly praised lead single––and dare we say summer anthem––gets a very fitting video treatment. Director Tommy O’Haver’s video for “Her Fantasy” takes us on a journey through bizarre sequences of debauchery and seduction with a hint of humor, as he pays homage to Avant Garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger in a self-described “mash-up”. Also, check out the Australian producer Tornado Wallace’s remix of said single. Beams is available…

Posted on: July 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Swedish Viking Metallers KING OF ASGARD premiere second single ‘Gap Of Ginnungs’

Swedish Viking metal act KING OF ASGARD made an astonishing impact on the scene with their debut album Fi’mbulvintr, released in 2010. After playing a bunch of festivals and club shows in 2010 and 2011, KING OF ASGARD are now ready to unleash their second album …to North. Recorded at the infamous Sonic Train Studios with engineer Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) at the helm …to North shows a band that…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PRIMITIVE WEAPONS, MARES OF THRACE, PILGRIM To Co-Headline Eastern U.S. Tour

This August, three contemporary extreme music luminaries — PRIMITIVE WEAPONS, MARES OF THRACE and PILGRIM — will hit the road on a three-way co-headlining tour of the Northeastern U.S. The diverse, ten-date excursion will commence in Boston on the last day of July and run counter-clockwise through Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio before the finale in Chicago. As all three acts have recently released new LPs, and all…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NATE HALL: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Founding USX vocalist/guitarist NATE HALL will embark upon a very special run of U.S. tour dates later this month alongside YOB mastermind Mike Scheidt. The tour will commence on July 14 in Asheville, North Carolina and run through July 23 in Washington, DC. HALL will be touring in support of his solo debut A Great River, released via Neurot Recordings May 8. Recorded in a single March evening, A Great…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Media Alert: Skillet’s Jen Ledger Named “Rising Star”

Grammy-nominated Atlantic recording group Skillet can now add “Drummies Award” to their list of notable achievements. Drum Magazine’s annual “Drummies Award” named Skillet’s Jen Ledger this year’s “Rising Star” in company along with drummers Chris Dave (Adele), Mike Johnstone, Dana Filloon (Junius) and Luke Holland (The Word Alive). Check out this year’s Drummies Award winners here: http://www.drummagazine.com/drummies/awards Skillet was named as one of the highest ranking artists featured in Billboard’s…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EMMURE ANNOUNCES UK/ EUROPEAN NOVEMBER TOUR

EUROPE and UK fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief; New Yorkers, EMMURE are heading back to continue their wrath of fury. They will be supporting PARKWAY DRIVE on their November 2012 EUROPE/ UK tour, with THE WORD ALIVE and STRUC/TURES.   EMMURE has returned home to the US after recently performing for hundreds and thousands of fans across 22 cities in Europe and the UK. They had the…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DROP THE LIME AOL LISTENING PARTY FOR ‘ENTER THE NIGHT’

With passion for bass and a thirst for blood, DROP THE LIME weaves a baroque nighttime fantasy, riding the range from the ashes of rave into the dark heart of rock & roll on his debut album ENTER THE NIGHT, due out tomorrow, July 3 on Ultra Music. Leading up to its release, AOL is hosting a listening party for the album now through Monday, July 9.  Log on and…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

COLD BLANK Release ‘Onslaught’ Featuring Andy Taylor

Summer is heating up for Los Angeles-based electro house production duo COLD BLANK, who today (Monday, July 2) released “Onslaught” featuring Andy Taylor (Duran Duran’s original lead guitarist). On “Onslaught,” Taylor—who has worked with Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, Paul Rodgers and more—meshes his legendary guitar skills with COLD BLANK’s signature electro house sound, perfectly bridging the worlds of rock and electronic dance music. Purchase “Onslaught” here http://www.beatport.com/release/onslaught/932806. “Onslaught” is the…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE HORDE Signs With Abyss Records

Illinois-based Vikings thrashers THE HORDE have officially signed with Abyss Records for the follow-up for the release to 2011’s Thy Blackened Reign. Guitarist Tim Matthews comments, “The HORDE are thrilled to have signed with ABYSS Records.  This is a match made in Valhalla as they will suit up in their armor and go to war with us as we ride into the flames of battle! We are currently working on…

Posted on: July 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

C.E.D. Interview

Who are you and how long have you been active? Cedric Streeter aka C.E.D. (Cash Every Denomination) and I am CEO of Kaos Records, LLC.  Been in business for roughly 6 years. What or who do you think will be big in the next year?  Indie artists will dominate the industry next year, period.   What’s your setup? How does a track move from initial thought to finished effort?  The…

Posted on: July 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brave (Nintendo DS)

  There are few titles that are tied into specific movies that are able to keep players’ attentions for large amounts of time. Brave, released for the Nintendo DS, is a title that would shine no matter whether it was associated with the Disney-Pixar release. The gameplay’s controls are intuitive, while the game itself possesses a care with the graphics that firmly ensconces the title in the Brave world. Players…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Austin Psych Fest 2013 Dates, Highlights from 2011 on Vice

The Reverberation Appreciation Society and The Black Angels are happy to announce that next year’s Austin Psych Fest will be held the weekend of April 26 – 28, 2013. With the success of APF5 behind them, planning for the 6th annual festival is in full swing.   Vice’s Noisey video channel is streaming the entire concert film of APF4 ” Austin Psych Fest: Live at The Power Plant” for a…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The 69 Eyes details new album “X”

elsinki vampire rock outfit, The 69 Eyes, is currently putting the finishing touches on its new, 10th studio album, due out early October on Nuclear Blast Records. Commented lead vampire, Jyrki69, “We’ve never really celebrated anything, not that we’ve been playing 20 years or so (vampires don’t count decades). Thus this time we thought to celebrate a bit: the new album is entitled as tenth in Roman numbers, it’ll be…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Railbird Premieres “Jump Ship” feat. Sean Rowe and Sarah Barthel of Phantogram

Brooklyn-based musical collective Railbird release new single “Jump Ship” today just ahead of a July residency at Pete’s Candy Store. The brand new track features Sean Rowe (ANTI), the Cohen-esque baritone singer-songwriter whose voice is deeply soulful, and Sarah Barthel of Phantogram (Barsuk), whose breathy vocals are most often heard over booming electronic beats. It’s no wonder this unlikely collaboration meets in the middle with Railbird – A “fringe” band…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANDREW JOHNSTON Premieres “Beat Down Your Stereo” Video

Andrew Johnston is back at it again with an incredible new video for “Beat Down Your Stereo,” just premiering on Baeble Music. The visual piece is the second from Johnston’s critically acclaimed 2011 debut, The Wake of the Wonder Years. The video starts of with Andrew combing through Montreal’s landmark Marché Aux Puces St. Michel (thats flea market en françaises!): This is only the beginning of his journey. Picking up…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MISS MAY I Releases First 2012 VANS WARPED TOUR Video Update

MISS MAY I has just posted the first official VANS WARPED TOUR video update detailing the band’s performances and some backstage antics. Head to the band’s official YouTube page right now to check out the video and stay tuned for some behind-the-scenes and gear videos being posted exclusively soon.   This summer is the season of MISS MAY I! The band recently announced the #32 Billboard Top 200 first week…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BORGNE’s “Suffer As I Paid My Grave”

GunShyAssassin.com has posted a stream of BORGNE’s “Suffer As I Paid My Grave.” The song, taken from the Swiss atmospheric/industrial black metallers newest release Royaume des Ombres, is available for online consumption at this location. Royaume des Ombres, which was released worldwide on June 12th via Sepulchral Productions,  sees BORGNE return with a vengeance with what is undoubtedly its most accomplished work to date. Moving forward in the darker and…

Posted on: July 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wye Oak song for the 2012 Adult Swim Singles Program streaming now

Wye Oak was commissioned to write and record a brand new song for the 2012 Adult Swim Singles Program. This year’s program has been expanded to include 12 consecutive weeks (that’s all summer!) with a new exclusive track debuting every Monday. The 2012 Adult Swim Singles Program will be featured at AdultSwim.com/singles from June 18 – September 9 and will include all-new, never-before-released tracks from Wavves, Flying Lotus, Death Grips,…