Larry the Cable Guy – Christmastime in Larryland / 2007 WB Nashville / http://www.larrythecableguy.com / http://www.wbrnashville.com / As one can likely glean from the album title, “Christmastime in Larryland†is Larry the Cable Guy’s latest album. More so than just being Larry the Cable Guy’s latest album, this album has a decidedly Christmas feel to it. For those individuals that cannot wait, there is also a trailer for Larry the…
Citay – Little Kingdom / 2007 Dead Ocean / 8 Tracks / http://www.deadoceans.com / Citay provides a twinkling atmosphere during the opening to their “Little Kingdomâ€, the emotive and instrumentally intricate “First Fantasyâ€. During “First Fantasyâ€, the clearness and natural sound of the instrumental compositions make me confident that Citay could conceivably make an entirety instrumental album and succeed. Of course, vocals do kick in after a certain point, but…
On Tuesday, November 20, The Militia Group released Dressed Up & In Line, a collection of rare and previously unreleased material from Florida indie darlings, Copeland. After a year filled with uncertainty and change for Copeland, it seemed an ideal time to pause for reflection. A retrospective of the band’s stellar seven-year history (2000 – 2007), this 14-song gem is loaded with music that all fans will consider must-haves while…
This album was released in 1995 on Vermiform Records with 17 songs.The sound on this disc is pretty crappy, but the Young Pioneers are good, with melodic punk songs that don’t conform to punk standards.The songs are very short by this 3 piece band, which includes an amazing guitar player. The odd thing about the Young Pioneers is that they rely on the harmonica in addition to all of the…
Metal Hammer says, “October File burn with all the fiery, punk-spirited menace of Black Flag and the fervent apocalyptic brimstone of Killing Joke, but with a sound that’s all their own.†With this, their proper introduction to US audiences, October File look to bring their sonic decadence to new and eager ears waiting for music with substance. Kerrang! say, “there’s a simultaneous elegance and urgency here that puts it ahead…
Steel Train – Trampoline / 2007 Drive-Thru / 12 Tracks / http://www.steeltrainmusic.com / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / It has been well over two years since we had the chance to last review Steel Train, and while their last CD was nothing really that impressive, the band has gotten their shit together for “I Feel Weirdâ€, the first track on “Trampolineâ€. Unlike many of the Drive-Thru bands, there is not that much of…
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES CASH 7†OUT NOW The second of five limited edition releases from the â€Square Dance Series†country 7†collection by your favorite all-star, punk cover band is now available. On this installment the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, reminds us that there is nothing lonelier than the Sunday after an amphetamine rage. Side B, “I Still Miss Someone†is an unreleased song from the…
The CD has 4 songs, it is self released, and even contains a cover of “Deuce”, by KISS. The xMODELs are 80s hair metal with a 90s feel. The vocals are great to listen to, the guitars are scorching, and the bass is plodding through the tracks. Compare these guys to Warrant, Kiss, and Kix. These are only bands they vaugely sound like, since they have a unique sound. Their…
Dropkick Murphys – The Meanest of Times / 2007 Born & Bred / 15 Tracks / http://www.dropkickmurphys.com / The star that the Dropkick Murphys are riding on is only reaching higher and higher altitudes. Their last album, “The Warrior’s Codeâ€, sold around 20,000 copies. This time, “The Meanest of Times†has blown past that number and have firmly ensconced the Dropkick Murphys as perhaps the best known “Irishâ€-themed band, behind…
Currently on tour in Europe following the late September release on XL Recordings of his fifth full length album Devendra Banhart has a number of additional projects and releases happening as well. *He contributes 2 songs, live performance of “At The Hop” and “Pardon My Heart” (a Neil Young song) to the iTunes exclusive Bridge School Benefit Collection, Vol. 3. For the past 21 years, The Bridge School Concerts in…
On January 1, 2008, TBD Records/ATO Records Group will release
This EP was released on Ten 23 Records in 1997, and it has 6 songs. The Wrens are independent rock with a Pop-Punk and a Brit-Pop feel. All elements coalesce into a good sets of songs with good choruses. The Wrens are very decent, and should be featured on 120 minutes. They can be reached at PO Box 81, Ocean View, NJ 08230. If this band is a part of…
Never Enough debuts behind-the-scenes video footage and interview from “Devil I Am” Video Shoot, MP3 download of “To The Bottom” online, album street date pushed back to December 4th Ultimate Guitar.com and Never Enough, featuring ex-members of Eighteen Visions and Lylah, have teamed up to release behind-the-scenes video footage on the set of the group’s upcoming “Devil I Am” video. The video footage can be seen at the following location…
Valentin Silvestrov – Symphony No. 6 / 2007 ECM / 5 Tracks / http://www.ecmrecords.com / I understand that most individuals that listen to classical music will be familiar with the name Valentin Silvestrov, but there are a number of individuals that read NeuFutur that may not be very familiar. Essentially, Silvestrov is one of the greats in modern Ukraine in the creation of new, classically-themed music. This album marks the…
(New York) – Blake Lewis, the popular finalist on the sixth season of “American Idol,†will release his debut album Audio Day Dream on 19 Recordings / Arista Records on December 4th, 2007. The album will feature the single “Break Anotha” co-written by One Republic’s Ryan “Alias” Tedder, Sam Watters and Lewis and produced by Tedder (Timbaland, Leona Lewis) which will go to radio this week.
Woolworthy – Sweet Second Place 11 songs made by Woolworthy on their own label in ’99. The whole album is a lot more pop orientated then their 1st album, which means very clear guitar lines and very pro recording. The 1st song, Leap Year, sounds incredibly like a Fuel song, right down to the vocals. Woolworthy has progressed from Pop Punk to Power Pop .This means the songs are more…
Insight and Clarity About His Murder From the Controversial Film Los Angeles, CA–Thursday, November 15, 2007–The new documentary film TUPAC: ASSASSINATION – Conspiracy or Revenge? is off to a blockbuster start at retail. This much anticipated and revealing movie has been #1 its first 3 weeks in sales at Transworld (includes FYE & Warehouse Record Stores), #1 its first 2 weeks in sales on Amazon.com, #1 its first & second…
Secretly Canadian is extremely proud to announce the addition of Bodies of Water to its roster! This fall, the Los Angeles-based band toured with the Go! Team and Dead Ocean’s Phosphorescent, playing songs from their critically acclaimed album “Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink”. Released on their own Thousand Tongues label, the “sparkling and expansive” (Spin) album has only been available at live shows, through digital retailers and on…
Andras Schiff – Ludwig van Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas Vol. IV / 2007 ECM / 4 Tracks / http://www.ecmrecords.com Schiff has been awarded a number of different accolades throughout eir thirty-plus year career. This disc marks Schiff’s 24 April 2005 performance of the last four sonatas for piano of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “early periodâ€. This means that works 26, 27/1, 27/2 (the famed “Moonlight†sonata), and 28 are present. For…
Blessthefall will release His Last Walk in Japan on Wednesday, December 5th through Howling Bull (http://howling-bull.co.jp/). Here is the direct link to the release on their site: http://www.howling-bull.co.jp/cd/cd_000115.html . The Japanese version will include “I Wouldn’t Quit If Everyone Quit†as well as a bonus feature, the video for “Message To The Unknown.” Blessthefall kick off their European tour supporting Silverstein at the Colchester Arts Centre in Colchester, UK.