The story of Snow White is ingrained into the collective memory; I believe that it would be hard to find anyone that has not seen the Disney feature, for example. The Asylum knows this, and has picked up this re-imagining of the Snow White story. Grimm’s Snow White is a popcorn type of flick, with vibrant scenery, over the top action, and CGI that has to be seen to be…
San Francisco’s malevolent death metal overlords ACEPHALIX are preparing to set their second official full-length loose via Southern Lord this April, delivering with it some of the most uncompromised, old-school death metal brutality of the year. While their first few releases bore a more metal-edged crustpunk sound, the ACEPHALIX attack has undeniably shown more death metal influence with each passing release. After the cult crust/metal scene success of their Aporia…
Are you familiar with The Dø? They’re an incredible French/Finnish duo (Olivia Merilahti & Dan Levy) that conjure up an unlikely blend of indie rock, folk, dance, and mid-20th century pop. Their second album, Both Ways Open Jaws is out now. Having had a lot of love from the likes of Pitchfork, Uncut, BBC, Both Ways Open Jaws will strike you as both new sounding and classic, as both fresh…
Just like Spongebob Squarepants, the original premise for Regular Show would have had a home on an Adult Swim or Comedy Central. However, the show was picked up by Cartoon Network; the jokes had to be tamed down, but there is definitely a sense that the show can still speak to the 18-34 set. The Slack Pack combines an array of random episodes from the first and second seasons (12…
Herbie Hancock, a 14-time Grammy Winner and true icon of modern music, will perform a rare concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center tonight, Friday March 23rd. Throughout his artistic explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. In addition to being recognized as a legendary pianist and composer, his illustrious career includes an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammy Awards,…
George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s best actors, and I believe it is more for smaller films like The Descendants than the blockbusters that ey is usually associated. Alexander Payne (Sideways) helms this title, which is based off of a novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Matt King (Clooney) has to get eir life together after eir wife Elizabeth (Patricia Hastie) falls into a coma. Where Elizabeth was the force to…
Following the North American release of SPAWN OF POSSESSION‘s anticipated third album, Incurso, last week, the Swedish technical death metal horde’s latest work cracked the Billboard charts! The blistering record landed at #63 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and also came in at #62 on the Hard Music Chart in its first week, leaving weaker metal records smoldering in its wake! Featuring current and former members of Necrophagist and…
Blues Traveler has been around for 25 years. This is a surprising statement, as the band was at the top of the charts for only a few brief years in the 1990s. Blues Traveler’s 25 retrospective provides listeners with an exhaustive hit parade, along with a bonus track (the Gunslinger remix of Run-around). This set is value priced, meaning that a purchase from an online retailer will only set one…
On May 1st,Pearl Future is releasing Play Date, a ten-track collection of material from 2009 – 2011. “It essentially showcases the development of my sound and includes all the songs that have made some noise during the last couple years,” reveals Pearl. Play Date includes tracks like “Lookin’ At Me” featuring Nicki Minaj, which was a Billboard Hot 100 hit. In addition, her most recent single “5150” featuring Bobby Brackins…
Melancholia is a film that straddles the line between fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller. The film looks at the relationship between two sisters as calamity looks to envelop the Earth. Melancholia builds off of the overall filming style and ambiance originally presented viewers during Antichrist. Whether the two will be able to stop this tragedy while fixing the problems that has split them is the crucial point of this Lars von…
4/10 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House ^ – SOLD OUT 4/11 – Omaha, NE @ Omaha Music Hall ^ 4/13 – Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace ^ 4/14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Covenant Fine Arts Center ^ – SOLD OUT 4/15 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre ^ 4/16 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre ^ – SOLD OUT 4/17 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre…
ir Gunfire of Angels EP with To Be True, a track that ties together fuzzy guitar lines with strong female vocals. The overall track comes forth with a style that is reminiscent of Republica, Garbage or Hole. Ride allows the guitars some time in the sun; the switching of vocal and instrumental elements allows listeners to hear a different side of 28-200. This time out, a more current sound is…
While there are a number of protein products that fill store shelves at any point during the year, it is truly rare when a company is able to create a new protein. Up and coming company Muscleology has created their Nitro-Pro, a whey isolate protein that should be in the possession of anyone that is concerned about their muscle gain. The 139 calories in a scoop of Nitro-Pro is on…
Innocent Mistake is a bold track that blends together guitars, drums, and an utterly compelling set of vocals. Each element of Walking Sideways contributes to the overall feel of the track. Ready for mainstream rock radio, the band just feels more honest than other acts currently making music. Rather than allowing their producer to push everything into the red line, the dynamic modeling of the track allows for Walking Sideways…
March 30: Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz April 6: Palma De Mallorca, Spain @ El Garito Cafe April 7: Thessaloniki, Greece @ COO Club April 8: Athens, Greece @ Philipp Champagne Bar April 13: Sopot, Poland @ Soho Clubogaleria April 14: Stockholm, Sweden @ Slakthuset June 15: San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine w/ The Magician Goldroom – Aviva Mix Alpine – Hands (Goldroom Remix) http://soundcloud.com/goldroom/alpine-hands-goldroom-remix
Double bassist/singer-songwriter Nat Baldwin released People Changes last spring on Western Vinyl. People Changes is much like the stark Maine setting in which it was created. Of course, his fourth full-length shows welcome markings of his experimental bent from years as the Dirty Projectors bassist and former disciple of free jazz legend Anthony Braxton, but the serene isolation of 17 million acres of New England forestland make this cabin-born set…
Deafheaven’s tour with Alcest started this past Monday and runs through March 31st, wiith one last US stop as special guests on April 1st with fellow Deathwish, Inc bands Converge and Loma Prieta at The Met in Pawtucket, RI. From there, Deafheaven will get right on a plane back to Europe for April and May playing direct support on a-6 week European tour with Russian Circles – dates are below.…
Torture, the latest studio album from American death metal icons, CANNIBAL CORPSE sold approximately 9,594 copies in the United States in its first week landing the band at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, making it the highest debut in CANNIBAL CORPSE history! Torture landed at #7 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart and #32 Billboard Top Current Albums…
Sat March 24 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis MN Sun March 25 The Waiting Room, Omaha NE Mon March 26 Gabe’s Oasis, Iowa City IA Tue March 27 Jackpot Music Hall, Lawrence KS Wed March 28 Marquis Theater, Denver CO Thu March 29 The Basement, Ogden UT Fri March 30 The Venue, Boise ID Sat March 31 Vera Project, Seattle WA Sun April 1 Branx, Portland OR Tue April 3 Operhouse, Oakland…
I believe that the most difficult task that a musician can take is committing oneself to the creation of a ten minute-plus track. The difficulty of this effort is so high due to the sheer amount of work one has to put in. It is simply not enough to merely repeat different arrangements (albeit with minor variations) for the bulk of the composition. Opening Sound dives headlong into this…