New Single is #1 in Soundscan Rap Sales and Top 5 on Billboard Sales Charts Further Touring with Van Halen as BET J Renews His Reality TV Show Radio Continues Play on Multiple Formats And Holds Steady at #3 on Reggae Chart (Los Angeles) The triumphant, across-the-board rise of Ky-Mani Marley with Vox Music Group album Radio grows even stronger in 2008 as the son of global musical icon Bob…
Adam Gilbert – Fishing For Water / 2008 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.gilbertmusic.net / “Fishing For Water†is Gilbert’s second foray into independent music. His first album, “K-16â€, provided an introduction to the styles and influences that shaped Gilbert’s sound. “Fishing For Waterâ€, his latest album, expands upon themes first heard on “K-16â€. “Break Through Today†starts out the disc with an interesting blend of vocal and piano, with…
Bay Area-based independent label MansMark Africa is proud to announce a very special upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji. In 2000, Baba began recording his final studio project, initially titled “Safari to Musical Africa, “on the MansMark Africa label. The exuberance and joyfulness he infused into these recordings shines through in every aspect of the finished tracks, leaving little room for doubt…
Fat City #9 / $4.50 / 80M / :45 / fatcitymag@hotmail.com /Â Okay, I understand that its cool to have pride for Boston, but can we please stop with the played-out Irish bands? This issue features a double-shot of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphies, along with enough Red Sox features to make individuals scream. The layoput is strong but there is a minor problem in regards to it in the…
Jesse Rubenfeld – Let It Go / 2007 Self / 4 Tracks / http://www.jesserubenfeld.com / This EP begins with “Nose to the Grindstoneâ€, a track that showcases the diverse array of influences present in Rubenfeld’s life. The vocals will remind listeners of individuals such as Neil Young and James Taylor, while the instrumentation has hints of Chicago, The Eagles, and Cat Stevens.
  “The performing we have done over the past year has been our best in 35 years, and we are very pleased to make it available on these CDs.†– Gary Burton “The way we were approaching the music during our 35th anniversary concert tour was so different that I thought it warranted documentation.†– Chick Corea
Peter Bloom Band – Random Thoughts (From A Paralyzed Mind) / 2008 Self / 10 Tracks / http://www.peterbloomband.com / By the time individuals get through the 10 tracks on “Random Thoughtsâ€, individuals will understand why the Peter Bloom Band has received accolades from places like the Ontario Independent Music Awards. The disc starts off with “Afraidâ€, a track that shows a confidence in the Peter Bloom Band that is rarely…
We are excited to share “Dreaming of the Plum Trees,” an MP3 from White Hinterland’s debut album, “Phylactery Factory,” which will be released on CD, LP and digital formats on March 4th, 2008 via Dead Oceans. “Dreaming of Plum Trees” has already made an appearance on a few blogs thus far; read below and find out what the excitement is all about.
Raunchy, energetic electro-soul duo map out the beginnings of their year-round tour plans in support of latest LP MP3: Heavy Heart from Robotique Majestique: http://terrorbird.alphapupserver.com/music/02HeavyHeart.mp3 A landmark year for the Ghostland camp, 2007 found the group gaining notoriety for both their electrifying live shows and their acclaimed albums delete.delete.i.eat.meat. and Paparazzi Lightning, both self-released on their Trashy Moped imprint. What began as a challenge between two friends has developed into…
Fat City #7 / $4.50 / Full-Sized / 80 Pages / PO Box 120196, Boston, MA 02112 / http://www.fatcityrockers.com / fatcitymag@hotmail.com / I wasn’t really expecting much from Fat City when I received it in the mail, being all glossy and with a picture of a female holding eir’s breast. However, when I actually got around to reading the magazine, there are some pieces that probably rank right up there…
Los Angeles, CA’s THE GHOST INSIDE has set an April 15th release date for their debut album ‘Fury and the Fallen Ones’ through Mediaskare Records. Recorded in Oakland, CA with producer Zack Ohren (As Blood Runs Black, First Blood), ‘Fury and the Fallen Ones’ features 12 tracks of hardcore inspired metal that is fast and in your face; three of those tracks “Faith Or Forgivenessâ€, “Destinedâ€, and “Provoke†can be…
The Fool #3 / Half Sized / 16 Pages / Free? / maxymouse@aol.com A small zine, which still remarkably tells me a lot about the author, The Fool #3 shows someone that is still working everything out in eir’s life. While ey is against uses of gay and retarded to describe things (showing a somewhat enlightened outlook), ey still uses the terms good and bad guy. While individuals may say…
Eric traded with me. I don’t knowe what issue I sent him, but I really like this zine. There are no pictures in it, though! The whoel zine, aside from a few pages at the end, is a discussion of Eric’s weekend at Beantown Zinetown. While I am one of the people that like divisions or distractions between pieces, Fish With Legs has a wonderful writing style that one just…
A Fine Idea At the Time / Fourth-Sized / 16 Pages / photographicfiles@yahoo.com / PO Box 210814, Nashville, TN 37221 / This zine is absolutely perfect. Not too much information on each page, and a scratching of the surface of a younger individual who finds out that ey might be pregnant. Ey’s period is late, and various other factors contribute to this worry. This zine discusses in detail this individuals’…
 Boston-based band, Dispatch, will release to DVD “Dispatch: Zimbabwe – Live at Madison Square Gardenâ€, a concert film exploring the trio’s on-going efforts to raise money for the frightening situation in Zimbabwe. Set for a January 29, 2008 DVD release through self-owned Bomber Records (in partnership with AEG Network Live and VDI Entertainment), “Dispatch: Zimbabwe – Live at Madison Square Garden“ was directed by renowned photographer Danny Clinch and…
* Their Dreams Are Dead, But Ours Is The Golden Ghost streaming at ThePunkSite.com * 6-week U.S. Tour routed for March – April Their Dreams Are Dead, But Ours Is The Golden Ghost, the new record from Brooklyn N.Y. / Easton, P.A. duo Slingshot Dakota is now streaming at ThePunkSite.com. The full-album stream will only be available through January 27th; go here to check it out.
 PIERCE THE VEIL wrapped up a year of constant touring in 2007 and show no signs of slowing down as they kick off 2008 with tour plans that extend through the end of the summer. With a workload like this, it’s easy to see why Alternative Press has recently named PIERCE THE VEIL one of the 100 Bands To Know In ’08.
The Fall of Convention #1/ $1 / 5.25 by 7 / 12 Pages / afunctionul@hotmail.com / 2020 Nicollet Ave. So. #227, Minneapolis, MN 55404 /Â This was the other piece of material that I received from Gerald at AMC 2003, and this is even less substantive than Afunctional #1. This does not mean it is bad, just really short on content. With this issue, which seems to point to being…
                                               The boys from Seattle have announced their first dates of 2008. The band wrapped up 2007 after dazzling audiences worldwide on the International Taste Of Chaos tour, and are set to return to the States headlining “The World By Storm†Tour. Promoting their latest hit album, Conviction, AIDEN promises to deliver and astounding live set that is sure to assault all the senses. Joining the assault…
Stobo – S/T / 2007 Fork Tongue / 12 Tracks / http://www.stobo.info / Stobo starts off this album with a smoking introduction. The band is smart when it comes to the creation of a certain tension hat will have individuals clamoring for some sort of release. This release comes with an intense blend of guitars and drums, while keeping the vocals out of the equation. The banfd has more than…