“How To Make Enemies” begins with “Planet Of The Apes”, a typical Screeching Weasel sound that yet has intense arrangements all around it. For example, the bass line present on the song is always present, but has a stepped-style sound to it that shows a cognizance of where Danny was in relation to the band. The entire sound of the band has been increase substantially in the space of one…
I believe that the different tracks on The Good Feeling allow The Christian McBride Big Band to stretch their collective limbs to the greatest possible degree. What results in this album is one of the largest collections of different influences and styles, created in a fashion that will have listeners of all age groups and styles listening along to every beat. The Good Feeling starts out with Shake ‘n Blake,…
Legacy have inked a deal with InVogue Records. The Toledo, Ohio quintet will be hitting the studio this winter to record their debut full length. The new album is due out on the label in the spring of 2012. InVogue Records is an independent label based out of Findlay, Ohio owned and operated by Before Their Eyes frontman Nick Moore. Catch Legacy on the road this fall with A Bullet…
It is always interesting to see a band like Eve To Adam on the upside of their move toward fame; I believe that Banquet For A Starving Dog will be where many listeners first can get in to the band. The title starts off with Run Your Mouth, an assertive track that will provide fans with a first look into the band’s unique take on rock music. Where modern radio…
“Anthem For A New Tomorrow” mixes the pop-punk of the Ramones with the wall of sound present with The Replacements and the earliest albums of Husker Du. While the band had already moved beyond the short and breakneck-paced tracks of “Boogadaboogadaboogada”, Screeching Weasel had came up with tracks on this album (such as “Rubber Room”) that replicate the speed of the earliest tracks with the catchiness present on albums like…
Hey! Did you know that John Heart Jackie’s tour is underway? It’s true! If you’ve ever had the thrill of seeing them play live, then you know how enchanting their shows are. If you’re a newbie, well then this is the perfect time to dive in head first. John Heart Jackie are currently working on all sorts of exciting things (a cover of Prince’s “When You Were Mine,” new songs,…
Brooklyn-based experimental guitar/drums duo CINEMA CINEMA will be celebrating the release of their “Shoot The Freak” EP (recorded with legendary hardcore producer Don Zientara) with a series of Southwestern dates, primarily opening for ex-Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn. I’m hoping you’d consider advancing their show with a feature, EP review or advance blurb. Music available upon request. Shattered & heavily-treated guitars pound into focus by a primal assault of beats…
Viking thrashers THE HORDE have made two songs from their newest album, Thy Blackened Reign available for streaming on StereoKiller.com. To check out “War God” and “Vengeance For A King” visit www.StereoKiller.com/TheHorde. The band’s second album, Thy Blackened Reign marries monstrous groove with fierce Viking Thrash for a sound that’s both destructive and impossible to resist. Thy Blackened Reign is out now on Stormspell Records. Oct 15th – Champaign, IL…
There have been a number of games released for consoles that have tried to capitalize on the MMA crazy. Most of them, even those made by AAA game companies, have been flops. However, 505 Games have created in Supremacy MMA a title that has as much replay value as any of the WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw series of titles; even if the game is mired in violence, I believe that…
Rich Schroder plays the same style of singer-songwriter rock that can be heard in many a coffee shop on any day of the week. There is more than a fair share of white boy soul, in the same style of a Mellencamp or a Billy Joel. However, this style is updated by the inclusion of styles common to artists like John Maher, so a wider swath of listeners can find…
L.A. hip-hop enigma Blu is showcasing his beats on his new album Open, but he’s still a rapper at heart, and he couldn’t help but get on some of the tracks himself. Open hit stores earlier this week, and to celebrate we’re letting loose one of tracks from the project featuring both beats and rhymes from Blu, “Steel Remains (Raw)”. A hardcore lyrical assault complete with M.O.P. samples, “Steel Remains…
A very lo-fi guitarist is this Scout, and at times, she falls into the same repetitive stylings as her labelmate, Jorma Whittaker. Sounding slightly like What’s That Smell-era Bitch and Animal in the vocal department, the sheer repetition of the music on the disc keeps it from being a true work of art. While trying to go the retro route by playing outdated instruments (a Ludwig 1965 Silver Sparkle drum…
Based on Peter Pan, Jake and The Never Land Pirates may just be Disney’s hottest current property. There are twenty aired shows at this point, and this DVD set contains the first seven episodes. Children in the 5-10 age group will be able to easily identify with the characters – Izzy and Jake put forth solid values and will have viewers of all age groups focused on in. There is…
10/23 – Golden West Cafe – Baltimore, MD * 10/24 – Strange Matter – Richmond, VA *^ 10/25 – Milestone – Charlotte, NC * 10/26 – Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA * 10/27 – Wormhole – Savannah, GA * 10/28 – The Snooze – West Palm Beach, FL * 10/29 – TFW on FEST – Gainesville, FL * 11/01 – Siberia – New Orleans, LA * 11/02 – Brian Street…
It seems that a great many of the supplements on the market that tout themselves to be stimulant-free fat burners do not have the sheer effectiveness of caffeine-containing supplements. However, we were able to receive and test a sample of John Scott’s Myto Charge, a blend of different compounds that will work perfectly in tandem with a pre-workout or other set of daily supplements. This is due to the different…
Very few individuals would be able to get a member of the Goo Goo Dolls to be on their disc, but Zoe Scott is talented enough to have John Rzeznik (the lead singer of the band) accompany eir on this disc. The style of music that Scott creates on “Beautiful To Be Alive” is a brand of rock-influenced pop, in much of the same vein as artists like Kelly Clarkson…
GERM is Tim Yatras’ (Austere (rip), Grey Waters, Woods Of Desolation, ex-Nazxul, etc) solo project and debut album, Wish, is a journey into a twisted mind. From horrific shrieks to beautiful vocal melodies, from ferocious blast beats to haunting atmospheric passages and everything in between, Wish is everything fans of an emotive style of heavy music could have hoped for. A bright, bizarre and simultaneously catchy fusion of elegant heavy…
Okkervil River will also be on tour in October with dates in Australia and Europe, including stops in Perth, Sydney, Glasgow, Manchester, and London as well as a solo performance by Will at The Toff In Town in Melbourne. The band will also be making an appearance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin on the Orange Stage. The full set of dates are listed below and on the Jagjaguwar…
Epic Rhythm Guitar Power, the new instructional DVD course from Guitar Control features SEVEN WITCHES mainman/guitar wizard Jack Frost giving in-depth lessons on “the four big secrets to epic rhythm guitar power.” The epic three-DVD/26-page tab package is broken down into four sections: Big Rhythm Secret #1 – “Borrow From The Legends” Big Rhythm Secret #2 – “Create An Epic Wall Of Sonic Power” Big Rhythm Secret #3 – “Master…
It is rare to receive a whiskey that differentiates itself from the status quo. Triple Smoke, one of Corsair’s newest offerings, does just that. This extremely small-run whiskey has such a unique taste and smoothness on one’s palette that any fan of spirits, whiskey or not, should search out a bottle at the earliest opportunity. This is because Triple Smoke has such an assertive nose and finish to it that…