Legendary Punk Rockers ENGLISH DOGS have reformed and are ready to move ‘Forward Into Battle” for their first North American tour since 1985. The tour kicks off February 10th in Baltimore and criss crosses the country winding up on February 25th in Santa Clara, CA. Support on the tour comes from The Casualties, Toxic Holocaust and Havok. Founding member and Drummer Pinch cannot wait to return to North America: “Touring…
UK electronic artist Chad Valley aka Hugo Manuel has debuted a brand new video for “Reach Lines,” taken from his Equatorial Ultravox EP, available now on experimental pop label Cascine. Manuel, who also fronts UK calypso-pop quartet Jonquil, embarked on a North American tour this past fall with Active Child and Com Truise and played a number of celebrated sets at CMJ ’11 as both Chad Valley and part of…
Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn’t traveling—St. Lucia toured Japan, Australia, Europe, the US and more—they stayed in an enclave tucked in the South African mountains, learning everything from Bach and minimalist opera to African War…
Cleveland-based independent record label, Standby Records, has hit the ground running to kick off 2012. With releases in the pipeline for emerging acts like Hopes Die Last, Modern Day Escape and Freshman 15, as well as a newly designed website: http://www.standbyrecords.net, the DIY label run by owner, Neil Sheehan, is ready to welcome the evolution of rock music, “Rock N’ Roll 2.0.” Commented Sheehan, “The first decade of the 21st…
I believe the abdominals are perhaps the hardest thing to properly work out. I have been working out intensely for over a year, and have not noticed much changes in my abs. We received the Dual Ab Wheel (VAW) from Valeo, and are happy to report that is was directly responsible for some of the greatest gains that we have noticed in regards to our abs. The premise of the…
It’s a new year and the gang’s all back as VH1 revs up for the return of its live, morning entertainment show, “Big Morning Buzz Live” on Monday, January 30th at its new time, 10AM*. Coming to you LIVE from the 20th floor lobby of the VH1 headquarters in Times Square, host Carrie Keagan gets up close and personal and talks to and about all the most buzzed about headlines,…
Nature is one of the longest running shows on television, and the different topics that it covers are always interesting. I personally like the diffuse ways that filmmakers make their films germane to a larger audience. In Nature: My Life As A Turkey, Joe Hutto takes the role of a turkey parent. After finding turkey eggs, ey is able to become a surrogate mother. Ey has to show these turkeys…
Premiere hardcore group Comeback Kid is set to embark on their first headlining U.S. tour of 2012. With something in store for everyone, the line-up includes support from labelmates Close Your Eyes along with Foundation, Such Gold and Living With Lions. Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld expresses his enthusiasm for the line-up , “We really enjoy playing with all different kinds of bands and mixing up bills. This tour is…
It is rare to see a film that actually tries to prevent bad behavior, but The Fat Boy Chronicles tries to show viewers abvout the negative effects of bullying. The film can be viewed as any film, with entertainment in mind; it features the story of Jimmy Winterpock. Jimmy is an overweight child and has to endure tremendous amounts of bullying in eir high school. Rather than acting out in…
Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata today announces new North American tour dates in support of her third criticially-acclaimed album Chesapeake. The Canadian live dates in February will have Yamagata supporting Adam Cohen before her she kicks off her U.S. headlining tour in March with Dan Wilson on select dates. The trek will launch on February 6th in Lennoxville, QC at Bishop’s University and wrap up on March 30th at the Wolf…
It’s safe to say that Victorian Halls has mastered such a broad appeal that they’re able to smoothly transition from touring with labelmates The Bunny The Bear to a cluster of different genres across the board. Next up: Victorian Halls will join pop/rock groups Divided By Friday, I The Mighty and The Mid-Summer Classic on a west coast tour in February. Chicago will have the chance to see the group…
The video quality of Shark Night is absolutely stellar, with Fox pushing the Blu-Ray format to its limits. The tension present in the movie is further bolstered by this crispness. A similar tightness and quality is present in the audio track for this release, which picks up every noise, scream, and other utterance. Shark Night, for those that hsave not watched the film, is a Corman-esque film that takes on…
LED ZEPPELIN 2 — the ultimate Led Zeppelin tribute band fronted by Yakuza’s Bruce Lamont — will embark on another round of tour dates this Friday. The short run will commence with two consecutive (and SOLD OUT) nights at Chicago’s House Of Blues where the band will play a 1971 and 1975 Zep sets. As an extra treat for fans, the band recorded a cover of the Yardbirds’ “Happenings Ten…
There are a number of issues with the sleep aids that are available in drug stores. First off, they are price prohibitive. Secondly, they may provide sleep but at a major cost – I personally always feel like a bear the next day after taking them. However, AI Sports Nutrition has released a sleep aid that will ensure restful and fulfilling sleep without the drawbacks that I just described. 3Z…
CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of Las Vegas rock group OTHERWISE. A hometown breakout, OTHERWISE earned recognition on the national level when Fox News dubbed them the “#1 Unsigned Act in America” – and America backed the claim. The band’s song “Soldiers” became the first track by an unsigned artist to occupy the No. 1 spot on Sirius Radio’s Octane channel (where it currently maintains the…
Twix is one of my favorite candy bars. The makers of Oh Yeah! Nutrition believe the same thing, and have released a whole set of protein bars that blend crispy with creamy flavors. There are six distinct efforts – Chocolate Mint, Peanut Butter Cup, Chocolate Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Vanilla Crème and Vanilla Peanut Butter Crème. The thing that will strike an individual that picks up one of these Protein…
In the latest installment of Gnome Life Records Echomancy cassette series, artist/folk legend Daniel Higgs contributes with a new 45 minutes recording The Measure of Mystery. Recorded (by Fletcher Tucker of Bird By Snow & Yurt) on cassette tape in Big Sur, California in the late night hours when the 29th of October was gradually becoming the 30th (2011). Song flowed forth from Source in a circular redwood room perched…
After a solid week of intensive recording at Pyramid Sound with producer Alex Perialas, Birth A.D. is close to the finish line with their debut album, I Blame You. Bassist/vocalist Jeff Tandy was quoted as saying, “Everything sounds great so far. Alex has pushed us to get the best performances of our careers, and even the raw tracks sound unbelievable. This record is going to blast a hole in all…
Good Morning Vietnam was one of those films that were shown in a severly edited format on Comedy Central throughout my childhood. The film has received a number of releases (VHS, DVD, and now Blu-Ray), but I believe that Touchstone has done a tremendous job in establishing this releases’ value, even for those that already have a prior version of the film. This Robin Williams-led film surrounds Adrian Cronauer and…
Ultra Peptide 2.0 is a protein that is at the cutting edge of fitness technology. It blends a majority of micellar casein to whey isolate proteins, which has the added effect of containing EFAs (essential fatty acids). Individuals that would be concerned about the calories and fat in their proteins should not have to worry about Ultra Peptide 2.0 – 173 calories are all one needs to take in to…