Tyrone Wells – Hold On / 2007 Universal Republic / 12 Tracks / http://www.tyronewells.com / I had absolutely no idea who Tyrone Wells was when we received the CD here at NeuFutur headquarters. Essentially, Wells gained prominence through having eir songs played on a number of shows I wouldn’t touch with a twenty foot pole. These include: One Tree Hill, Numb3rs, Meet the Barkers, and Three Moons over Milford. Essentially,…
Mesa, Arizona’s AWAKE AND ALERT will be releasing their debut full-length Devil In A Lambskin Suit on September 11th via Five One, Inc. The record is also available for download right now through digital services such as iTunes.
Bob Dylan – 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder & The Gospel Years / 2006 Music Video Distributors / 241 Minutes / http://www.highway61ent.com / http://www.mvdb2b.com / Reviewed 10 March 2006 To properly capture the entire history of a musician or any other public figure over forty years is great for individuals that might not have been alive for part or nearly all of the period covered to get a sense of what exactly…
The first release of this new collaboration will be Os Mutantes Live at The Barbican Theatre, London. The epic DVD and CD recording from legendary rockers Os Mutantes, recorded LIVE during their first concert in more than 30 years. Due in November.
Chasing Victory – Fiends / 2007 Mono Vs Stereo / 10 Tracks / http://www.chasingvictory.com / http://www.monovsstereo.com / Chasing Victory is a band that is from deep in the heart of Georgia. They’ve toured before with Project 86, August Burns Red, and The Devil Wears Prada. This means that they are a Christian hardcore band, but one would likely not hear that when the horns kick in on a track like…
One Small Step For Landmines has joined up with friends and fellow Tallahasseeans Look Mexico for a three week tour of the Midwest and East Coast. The band’s debut full-length will see a September 11th release from Civil Defense League, the Doghouse imprint created by Sparta front man Jim Ward.
Drive-Thru Records DVD Volume IV / 2006 Drive-Thru / 8 Videos / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / Reviewed 13 January 2006 For individuals that want to know what exactly Drive-Thru Records was up to in 2006, this DVD is a necessary purchase. There are eight videos on this DVD, featuring Hellogoodbye, Dave Melillo, The Early November, Halifax, Hidden In Plain View, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business, Socratic, and An Angel.…
Finland’s Insomnium and Swallow the Sun are mere days from the start of their first American tour alongside Sweden’s Katatonia and Scar Symmentry for the anticipated all-European “Live Consternation” tour set to kick off at Jaxx Nite Club in West Springfield, Virginia. Both bands are enjoying growing American audiences and are excited to meet with their American fanbase.
Metal Mind Productions presents the complete anthology of Józef Skrzek: the leader of the famous progressive rock trio SBB. “Viator 1973-2007” makes for a great summary of Skrzek’s solo career and includes 20 CDs with music from various genres: rock, electronica, jazz plus music for films and performances created by Skrzek in the period of over 34 years! The first ever CD release of the album “Ambitus Extended” and a…
Control the Airspace / $20.00 / [email protected] / http://www.illrepute.com iLLRePuTePRoDuCTioNS, 747 1/2 Avalon Ct , San Diego, CA 92109 Control the Airspace DVD – This is simply a movie that focuses a lot on skateboarding and surfing. With tons of footage of both aforementioned sports, filmmaker Casey Kindred also intersperses the action footage with interviews of a host of friends and individuals. Tying together birds, airplanes, and the air a…
What do they sound like? Put it this way: If we were on a boat with a bunch of Vikings looking for some giant squid to kill, this is what would be playing. It would be madness, and it would be wonderful. “…They’ll blow your nuts off.” DAILY CANDY
Paris Bennett – Princess P / 2007 306 / 16 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/parisbennett / http://www.tvtrecords.com / Paris Bennett was one of the stars from American Idol . Specifically (for those people that actually pay attention to it), ey was the fifth place winner in the fifth season of Idol. The introductory track to the disc, “All Hair the Princessâ€, is a song that reflects a gospel influence. “Ordinary Love†is…
Highly anticipated sophomore release in stores 10.9.2007. “Battling/Crunk DeGaulle” digital single available now.”A love of hip-hop and a desire to create what I hear to be hip-hop in the future. A fusion of complex cutup edits and rhythms mixed with catchy aggressive dancefloor hip-hop… We are just trying to make the music that we want to hear because no one else has made it for us.”
V/A – Reggae Showdown Vol 1 / 2006 MVD / 120 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / Reviewed 17 July 2006 This DVD needed to e released just for the simple fact that Dennis Brown’s life ended soon after this footage was taken. To not release this DVD would be an injustice to the memory of Brown and to all of the fans that ey gained since ey started out all those…
Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, announced the date of the highly anticipated Austin GuitarTown Auction Gala and the release of the commemorative Austin GuitarTown.
Tum Tum – Eat or Get Ate / 2007 Universal / 18 Tracks / http://www.universalrepublic.com / http://www.ttownmusic.net / One has to wonder why that a rapper named eirself after a character in the 3 Ninjas set of movies. This is the debut album by Tum Tum, and tracks here feature talents like Mannie Fresh, Trae, Jim Jones, and some up and coming rappers (Double T, Lil Ronnie, Don Dada, and…
Los Angeles, CA – August 27, 2007 – Gogol Bordello announced today their North American fall tour that will begin October 7 in New Haven, CT. The band has been consistently capturing new audiences with their new album SUPER TARANTA! and selling out venues in major cities worldwide. Catch them now on the tail end of their West Coast run including a performance at Bumbershoot on September 1. Fans can…
Death of A President / 2006 Newmarket / 93 Minutes / http://www.newmarketfilms.com / Reviewed 22 October 2006 If someone has not at least heard of this movie, their head has been in a hole for the last few months. Simply put, what director Gabriel Range does with this film is envision a world in which United States President George W. Bush is assassinated. One can view this movie in many…
“The most exciting band I’ve seen since the early Sex Pistols gigs back in 76/77†– Tony Wilson RIP Tony Wilson a man who inspired the DIY ethic and celebrated what it is to be independent in the music industry, and who sadly passed away recently, had been championing one band through out his last year, a band whom in many ways he shared much in common with. “I was…
OST: Kyle XY / 2007 ABC Family / 14 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/kylexy I know that a lot of individuals are really into Kyle XY. I never got to watch the show because it didn’t seem like something that would be too terribly interesting to me, and I didn’t even have cable until last month. Regardless, the disc has a who’s who of solid indie rock, alternative rock, and emo bands.…