Phoenix-based grindcore act, LANDMINE MARATHON has been announced on select California dates to open for Nasum’s upcoming Farewell Tour. The band will be playing three shows starting on May 28th and concluding on May 30th. The band will be supporting their latest release, “Gallows”.which came out in September in North America and in January in Europe. “Gallows” was produced by guitarist Ryan Butler and features artwork by British artist Rob “Mid”…
Blithe Field puts forward the white voice of childhood and the misty layers of a late afternoon drawing out. The songs are brief, there’s the urgency of great dreams but also of doing well. “Warm Blood” is a collection of folding travel hymns to take away, landscapes visible to one’s eyes shut that make you wanna stretch out and stare. At the ceiling, the sky, both together. There’s the bitterness but…
Fearless Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Italy’s Upon This Dawning. “We’re all super stoked to be signed to Fearless Records, it’s like a dream come true. We’re excited about the potential opportunity to play the All Stars Tour and can’t wait for everyone to hear our new music!” – Matteo Botticini (Vocals, Guitar) Upon This Dawning – Announcement Video Hailing from Bresica, Italy, pulverizing sextet Upon This…
It seems that the collective that is the United Kingdom has fallen behind in creating inspired music. Where there are some acts that possess a solid sound (The Maccabees), a great many of the current acts garnering airplay there are pretty sad. Jonquil is an act that has operated under the radar; Point of Go is their latest on Dovecote records, and looks to do much to repair the…
Mood & Mind (http://www.moodandmind.com/ ) is one of the best stores that we’ve found in regards to finding ‘functional foods’ and exotic botanicals for energy, relaxation, and generally feeling good. Their store is designed in such a way that any visitor will immediately be able to find the supplies that they desire. Whether it be Stevia, organic superfood powder, or mood enhancing tea, Mood & Mind has it in…
Bad Cop will be teaming up with Cage the Elephant this April on East/ West Coast for a string of dates from Charlotte, NC to Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning April 13th. Following the tour will mark the release of the long awaited split 7″ between Bad Cop and fellow Nashville natives Turbo Fruits. The release will see the light of day early this summer on Nick Cooper’s own imprint Prince…
This is a beast of a keyboard. The construction is incredibly durable, with the decision to include mechanical keys ensuring that ME3 players can beat the hell out of it without utterly trashing it. The ability to create and store macros on-keyboard will ratchet up a player’s ability, and has been implemented in a way that is simple and intuitive. Razer has included a number of aesthetic additions that…
With each month, it seems like more classic films are receiving a Blu-Ray release. Kate & Leopold is a 2001 film featuring Hugh Jackman and Meg Ryan, and has been mastered wonderfully for the new format. The juxtaposition of different moralities possessed by these two time-crossed lovers makes for interesting interactions, resulting in one of the best Ryan roles outside of You’ve Got Mail. The Blu-Ray version released by Lionsgate…
Esteemed metal blog The Lurker’s Path have long been staunch supporters of Antipodean metal extremists GREED & RAPACITY since their ‘Ergreifer’ demo surfaced in 2010. Now, on the cusp of the band’s upcoming cassette release of the long-awaited ‘Loki Bound’ EP, they have once again thrown in their lot with Australia’s blackest doomed maniacs, and are currently streaming the album in full at this location: http://www.lurkerspath.com/2011/12/05/greed-rapacity-loki-bound/ In conspiracy with like-minded individualists Milam Records, GREED & RAPACITY will release ‘Loki…
I like the fact that Nick Jr. (and releasing company Anchor Bay) have been on point with the timeliness of the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! releases. There are a number of childrens’ shows that do not receive a DVD release, or get a release years after the show has originally aired. By capturing each collection of episodes soon after they are originally shown, sales will be stronger and more significant interest…
J Duff is one of the few rappers that are on their way to stardom. The 2012 XXL Freshman Class was filled with has-beens and never-weres, leading listeners to find the best new artists. I believe that J Duff is on a path to become a household name, and this is because of his incredible wordplay and punchy beats. His flow comes forth on the disc’s first cut, Can’t Stop…
Trinity Goodheart is a touching story that is able to bridge the gap between realism and fantasy perfectly. The titular character is on a mission from God; when given a locket that eir mom originally owned, Trinity understands what ey must do. The sheer forces that stack up against this 12 year old are substantial, but it is through eir faith that the title comes to a resolution. The…
Warner Brothers has went alol out in their 70th anniversary boxed set release of Casablanca. The film is provided to viewers in stunning Blu-Ray, which benefits considerably from a remastering of the film that restores it to the quality in which viewers in 1942 originally watched. This is just the beginning; the company has provided so many different bells and whistles to this set that viewers will literally take…
There is such a sense that The All-American Rejects would struggle to create an identify for themselves separate from the singles that they have already released. A number of bands have not been able to follow up on their largest successes, but I feel that Kids in the Street is an essential title for establishing the band’s new style. Sure, there are overtures to their previous work (Gonzo and…
R&B Crooner, songwriter and actor Eric Benét has successfully released five albums and is currently gearing up for the release of his sixth album entitled The One, which is slated for a Spring 2012 release. Very appropriately named, Benét’s new album The One marks a moment of positive transition in his life and lyrically speaks to the many new beginnings developing in his career and family. The One will also…
On April 6th international superstar DJ and producer Tiësto teams up with Wolfgang Gartner for the release of their brand new single, “We Own The Night”, a feature track on Tiësto’s forthcoming new mix album “Club Life – Volume Two Miami” “We Own The Night” is a definitive dance music anthem; dedicated to the late night hours when clubbers and DJs burn with the stars and shine so bright. Tiësto…
“It was 90% natural and 10% conscious,” explains Ben Runyan, one half of Philadelphia’s electro surf pop duo CITY RAIN, about their songwriting prowess. “90% natural in that we love dance music, play it live, and that is our natural way to do things. 10% conscious in that we still have ‘chiller’ more ‘band’-based music that we love to make.” If their new EP WATCH OUT (independent; release date: April…
This is one of the most fascinating documentaries about The Beatles that I have ever seen. We kicked the film on at NeuFutur Headquarters, and had everyone stick around for the two-plus hour feature. There are so many stories and anecdotes provided by members of The Beatles’ Apple Records, and these stories do much to paint a different picture of the Fab Four than I previously held. The narration…
After a while of supplementing, there is a good chance that you will get your GI tract all bound up. This is particularly prevalent for those that supplement with protein drinks, Thus, supplementing with a fiber-based product is absolutely essential for maintaining one’s health. Species Nutrition has created Fiberlyze; one need only put a scoop of the product into a drink two or three times a day. After that,…
Trust announce a string of North American tour dates this April in support of their debut LP, TRST, out now on Arts & Crafts. Trust is Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski (Austra) – a Toronto-based duo formed in 2009. Praise for Trust: “Alfons and Postepski write songs strong enough to entice listeners who wouldn’t ordinarily touch a Ouija board, much less bring it to the disco.” – eMusic …