Houston-based, progressively-instrumental indie rockers (phew!), Motion Turns It On are this week’s Amplifier Magazine’s “Amplified” feature artist, placing them alongside former “Amplified” artists such as The National, The Kooks and Maritime to name a few.
This has 11 songs, and it was made in 1989 on Restless Records. It cost me $7 in trade. While MDC was original and long lasting, this 7 seconds disc isn’t. The title track “Satyagratia” is a indy rock song in the vain of REM, which is not what 7 seconds is about. The songs aren’t that bad, but when i bought the album, i had expected a different sound.…
Tim Williams’ bookish, fantasy-filled video for lead radio track “Novel” has officially been added to rotation on MTV’s college-centric sister network mtvU. The video debuted on the voter-driven new video showcase “The Freshmen” October 15 beating out Soulsavers, Ghosthustler, Envy on the Coast and The Dream to land the top spot and rotation on more than 750 U.S. college campuses. The video directed by up-and-coming director Josh Horowitz and shot…
Innerpartysystem – The Download EP/ 2007 Stolen Transmission / 6 Tracks / http://www.innerpartysystem.com / http://www.stolentramsission.com / Innerpartysystem starts out this EP with a blend of electronic sounds and styles that blend together techno with more ambient bands. Cobine this blend of styles with an angular approach to rock a la Franz Ferdinand or even the Offspring and individuals have the general sound of Innerpartysystem during “Don’t Stopâ€. This first track…
Hollywood Records recording phenomenon, Jonas Brothers, and Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, announced that they will partner on the next Jonas Brothers CD as they tour the U.S. aboard the Gibson Tour Bus. Jonas Brothers’ self titled album recently debuted at # 5 on the Billboard Top 200, and is RIAA certified gold. The CD was the first to be released in…
Originally released in 1998, this album has been repressed countless time by Lookout Records. It has 26 songs, and I paid $1 for the CD. This album provides us with an insight into punk history, at a time when punk had a massive underground following but no major support. Bands such as SW, Bad Religion, Operation Ivy, and Social Distortion all provided the platform for the whole new wave of…
Netherlandian band, 5 songs, 1999, self released. All of the writing is in Dutch, so i can read much of it. Really melodic metal openings and background with a slower screeching of the lyrics. Kind of like Trans Siberian Orchestra mixed with Emperor. All of the instrument are really cohesive and professional sounding. The vocals go along well with the Nordic Metal feel. The live song on this disc isn’t…
Angels & Airwaves, Stephen Perkins, “Go Get A Late Pass!!!†featuring ?uestlove, Street Drum Corps, Adrian Young, Brooks Wackerman, Shannon Leto, John Sawicki, and Byron McMackin to Participate Westlake Village, California, November 1, 2007 – Guitar Center is excited to announce the Drum-Off Grand Finals will take place on January 5, 2008 at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood, CA. Now in it’s 19th year, Drum-Off continues to bring…
Boy/girl – Secret Secret Secret Singles / 2007 307 Knox / 5 Tracks / http://www.307knoxrecords.com / The disc starts off with “Alcohol and certain medicationsâ€, a track that blends together more tribal, middle eastern style of music with different untraceable quotations (besides the fact that they are political in some sense). This intro works well with the rest of the EP, which turns “Secret Secret Secret Singles†into an eleven…
Daft Punk vs. Kanye? Spank Rock vs. Bjork? Hip-hop artists are invading every musical genre, and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s time we all embrace our inner rapper… outside of the shower. Hip Hop Karaoke has been going strong for nearly three years in New York’s Knitting Factory, and we are taking the packed monthly event to the next level, the ultimate challenge, the CHAMPIONSHIP. This is NOT “Ice…
This album was released in 1998 by Shamtown Records, and it has 15 songs .This band is from Ireland. It is a 5 piece band. Their web page is at http://www.enterprise.net/sawdoctors/. They can be mailed at Una McGrath, 141 Greenland Ave.,Ewing,NJ 08638. This is good rock with fast and slow parts, and goofy parts as well. This is really well-written and composed songs, in an era when garbage is popular…
The Gimmes are headed to Australia in January…without FAT MIKE (boo) but with MELVIN (yeah)! Here’s a photo and statement from the band… Fat Mike can’t/won’t go to Australia and New Zealand with the Gimmes in January because he misses his daughter too much and NOFX has gotten themselves so busy making their documentary, that he has been, and will continue to be, on the road part of each and…
Fader #49 / 1:30 / 180M / http://www.thefader.com / Fader has their ears to the ground when it comes to the cutting edge of independent music. This time around, they cover such soon to be superstars as Jah Cure, Simian Mobile Disco, and Band of Horses. There are a lot of advertisements in this issue, that is true, but after individuals get into the actual magazine, the amount of different…
Ghost Machine guitarist John Stevens (ex-Clay People) has revealed more details about the creation of the group’s debut album and the group’s follow-up album, which is slated for release sometime in 2008. “The entire process of the Hypersensitive album took place either in my studio at my house, except for the drums, which we needed a facility that would properly capture the drum tones. We recorded them at Assembly Line…
This album is old and indy. From 1987 on Steamhammer Records. This band is/was British and i have no info about them. The play a dirgey Iron Maiden type metal, and it sounds really good for a record i got for free in a record store down in Athens, Ohio when i was on an in the know trip. The back panel has a picture of the people in the…
Just two week after its release, THE SHAKE’s debut music video for “Manic Boogie†has hit 1,000 unique You Tube plays, surpassing the band’s expectations. Lead guitarist Eliad Shapiro says “We all had high expectations for this video but to hit 1,000 plays in just two weeks is really exciting!â€
Jann Klose – Beautiful Dream B/W Hold Me Down / 2007 Jann Klose / 2 Tracks / http://www.jannklose.com / Jann Klose plays an emotional brand of rock on this single that does not have a specific referent in regards to influences or styles approached. The soft style of “Beautiful Dream†will undoubtedly get individuals to focus on what Klose does and compare eir to individuals like Dave Matthews and John…
Pearl Jam and Ames Bros announce the release of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros: 13 Years of Tour Posters – a chronology of Pearl Jam’s celebrated concert posters spanning 1995 to 2007. Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros is available for pre-order today at www.pearljam.com and www.amesbros.com for $50. A limited edition, signed and numbered copy of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros is also available for pre-order today for $200 through…
This album was released in 1998 on Ignition Records, and it has 13 songs .This band has been around for 9 years, and has been on 7 labels, including Atlantic Records. On this cd they cover a Beatles song (Cry Baby Cry). The band is a Punk/Indy Rock band with decent guitars and bass. They at times sound like Jargon, Mock Orange, The Weakerthans, and Creed. They can be reached…
Sona – Man In The Mirror / 2007 Imperial / 4 Tracks / http://www.imperial-recordz.com / I had no idea who Sona was before “Man In The Mirrorâ€, but a very nineties sound starts off “Dreamsâ€, the first of a double single captured on this CD. “Dream†shows that Sona has a Tupac like style, while the instrumentation captured as the backing beat for this track really continues this comparison. The…