Jesea Hoop – Kismet / 2007 Sony / 3 Tracks / http://www.jescahoop.com / http://www.columbiarecords.com / This “EP†version starts out with “Seed of Wonderâ€, a track that blows away any conception that I might have had about Hoop before playing this disc. There are so many instrumental and vocal layers in this track that individuals can be satisfied one of twelve different ways. In much the same way, Hoop et…
THE SCARRED ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES Orange County’s finest THE SCARRED, whose sophomore album 2006’s No Solution caught the attention Punks young and old alike with their 77 roots inspired melodic, Clash-esque Punk rock., have announced details for their Autumn 2007 Tour. With these dates THE SCARRED have honored their word by making up for their cancelled summer tour. THE SCARRED has recently entered the studio to lay down material for…
Another Animal have started rehearsals in Boston for their upcoming tour with Alter Bridge. Tony, Lee, Shannon, and Robbie just wrapped up their tour with Godsmack and have linked up with Whit Crane to prepare for their first tour as Another Animal. The band also just announced a second leg of the US tour with new dates in November. Another Animal released their self titled debut album, featuring their first…
One of the most influential formations which emerged in the beginnings of the N.W.O.B.H.M. madness was TANK – a fierce, ambitious young band, taking all that was the best in punk and metal to a higher level. The group was formed in Croydon (London, England) in 1980 by Alasdair “Algy” Mackie Ward, an experienced front man who wanted to go beyond his previous musical experiences, which included playing in The…
Presented by Hot Topic and Punk the Clock , The Life & Lies Tour will make its way across the country with Love Hate Hero, So They Say, National Product. and Tokyo Rose The tour kicks off in Anaheim, California on Oct 17 at Chain Reaction and runs through the end of November.
Limelight Girls Vol. 6 / 2004 Limelight Productions / http://www.limelightgirls.com / Reviewed 12 December 2004 Beginning the DVD with a lack of plot that is beyond apparent (the movies starts off with Angelica Knight mounting the male actor, one can’t blame Limelight for cutting out all inessential pieces from their movie. A lack of music is painfully obvious during the first scene, as the noises created by Knight’s oral manipulation…
THE SWORD ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINING TOUR Dynamic, Austin, TX based quartet THE SWORD has announced a U.S. headlining tour, its first in nearly a year. The scheduled 17 city trek will launch this December and will see the critically acclaimed metal band perform many of the brand new songs that will comprise the bulk of its highly anticipated new album, due in early 2008 via NYC’s Kemado Records.
Oreskaband – S/T / 2006 Sony / 6 Tracks / http://www.oreskaband.com / http://www.sony.com / As one can likely game from the band’s name, what Oreskaband play is a brand of ska that is in the same vein as a Mighty Mighty Bosstones or a Reel Big Fish. The first track on the disc is “Pantimeâ€, and it is a quick, barely-minute long track that gives individuals some sort of context…
Devendra Banhart released his new album, Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon , recorded at home in Topanga, CA throughout the Spring of 2007 co-produced by Noah Georgeson and Devendra. Tonight, Wednesday, September 26 he and his regular touring band will be performing on NBC’s “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” Devendra and band kicked off an extensive North American tour September 1 in Vancouver, BC, ending in Los Angeles in mid…
BAND MARINO (Orlando, FL) is hitting the road again for a five week tour of the U.S. in support of their amazing debut The Sea & The Beast. The quintet will be playing select shows with Cool Hand Luke, Ethan Durelle and Brooks Chambers.
Limelight Girls Volume 4, 2003 Limelight Productions , http://www.limelightgirls.com , sales@limelightgirls.com For a general overview of the series, please check out the previous reviews in the set. This review will just cover the events of the third volume of Limelight Girls. Joselyn Pink starts off this collection sucking on a popsicle, showing off skills that will very soon be asked of her by the male actor. The fact that she…
Canadian indie rock heroes The Weakerthans launched their U.S. trek last night (September 25th) in Minneapolis in support of the band’s fourth studio album and strongest song-cycle yet, Reunion Tour. Released this week by Anti- to a flood of critical praise, the band celebrated the release with a profile on NPR’s “All Things Considered†Wednesday, September 26th.In like-minded 4 Star reviews, Paste proclaimed, “Brace yourself for Pulitzer worthy punk,†while…
Limelight Girls Volume 3, 2003 Limelight Productions , http://www.limelightgirls.com , sales@limelightgirls.com For a general overview of the series, please check out the previous reviews in the set. This review will just cover the events of the third volume of Limelight Girls. The action at the beginning of the movie, with Gen Padova, really starts out with a bunch of people that can’t really act at the level of Patrick Stewart,…
New York, NY – Grab your earplugs and prepare for some of the most earth shattering, blazingly deafening metal you will hear this holiday season! Genre defining metal titans Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God have announced that they will be teaming up for a late fall co-headlining tour. Almost four years after their first run together on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball Tour, the two powerhouses have reunited to bring holiday…
New York, NY – Hard rock radio pioneers Mudvayne and Epic Records are proud to announce the upcoming release, By The People, For The People which is set to hit stores November 27th. The highly anticipated new album consists of several live recordings, rarities, demos, as well as two new recordings including the first single, “Dull Boy†– which was produced by Dave Fortman and recorded in New Orleans –…
Diamond Head is undoubtedly one of the most important names in the history of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Put next to giants like Iron Maiden and Saxon, the band’s music is a constant inspiration to various modern acts – Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine along with Metallica’s James Hetfield and Lars Urlich often mentioned Diamond Head as one of their most important influences in the entire music business.…
500 MILES TO MEMPHIS (Cincinnati, OH) will be touring the US in support of their new full-length Sunshine In A Shotglass. Limited to 1000 copies, the album is now available from Deep Elm Records.
Limelight Girls Volume 2, 2003 Limelight Productions , http://www.limelightgirls.com , sales@limelightgirls.com You may remember my last review about the Limelight Girls collection. Well, this second volume has five new girls that spice things up in a number of ways. Using the same male actor as last time, Limelight Girls starts off with Cori Lyne, a vaguely punky girl, and her oral arts. Cori has an odd looking face that is…
The Bloody Hollies recently won their 2nd SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARD for “Who to Trust, Who to Kill, Who to Love” which was named best alternative album for 2007. Last year the band won best “rock album” for “If Footmen Tire You…” http://www.bloodyhollies.com/
“Two Gallants have emerged from the mess and continue, with this, their third LP, to blow all other current drum-guitar combos out of the water. That’s right – all of them.†– VICE Magazine “A soul cleansing anthem…Two Gallants make good on their abundant promise with this third LP.†– MOJO (4-star review)