The apex of Our Little Hymnal comes in the form of “Marylawn Hair.†Multiple loops and moody harmonies fire off in the background keeping the song moving forward, while allowing the band to channel some of shoegaze’s heyday and intertwine with some of prog rocks finest moments as well.
Brandi Shearer – Pink Lady / 2006 Self / 14 Tracks / http://www.brandishearer.com / http://www.amoeba.com I spent the better part of my 18 years on Earth dogmatically honoring the industrial cacophony of bands like Wumpscut and Front Line Assembly, so it seemed a radical and incomprehensible move when I abandoned synthesizers in exchange for acoustic guitar.
In a far off glamosphere of glitter-soul, funk’n’roll, somewherebetween Al Stewart, David Bowie and Funkadelic, skates the dandy-disco-roller-rocker. He has the looks of Zappa, the suave ofGainsbourg, the feet of James Brown and dress, words and a way, allhis own. This is Conquistador: not your run of the mill dumpster diving retroist regurgitation. On this, the week of August 25, 2007, Conquistador offers a gift of their bounty ofroller-boogie-funk-rockology.
Flogging Molly – Whiskey on a Sunday / 2006 SideOneDummy / DVD + CD / http://www.floggingmolly.com / http://www.sideonedummy.com / I wanted everyone that reads this interview to understand that I am not a fan of Flogging Molly, but that I can and will put out an objective interview. “Whiskey On A Sunday†is a full-length documentary put out by Jim Dziura. This is a fairly complete picture of the band,…
“Xerathyn (Between Two Hurricanes)†Out Aug 28th on Gigantic Music Debut LP “Coronation Thieves†Out on Gigantic Music October 16th Produced by Dragons of Zynth & David Andrew Sitek (TVOTR) 8.30 Tonight @ Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (10pm) “Dragons of Zynth, a Cleveland-bred group whose as-yet-titled debut, is produced by Dragons of Zynth & David Andrew Sitek, which is bonkers. Their hazy rock and synthesizer soul, coupled with brilliant shows…
Brave Story: New Traveler / 2007 XSEED Games / $39.99 / For: PSP / http://www.bravestorynewtraveler.com / http://www.xseedgames.com/ RPGs are obviously my favorite genre of games. I typically shy away from RPGs created by companies I am not familiar with, but after digging a little, I realized that XSEED is a company founded by former members of the USA branch of Square Enix. They are relatively new, but have been attached…
The Confession, championed by Alternative Press as one of “100 Bands You Need To Know in 2007†pounded audiences this summer on the Vans Warped Tour. Blazing through tracks from their debut CD entitled Requiem, produced by Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows, the Dana Point, California band is now readying themselves to hit the road this Fall on the Tour of Duty with metal juggernaut Megadeth.
Europe – Live From the Dark / 2006 MVD / 240 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / For twenty dollars, the sheer amount of information that individuals get here is nothing less than extraordinary. More than just a concert slapped on a DVD, there is also present on this DVD set a documentary that details twenty-four hours in the life of Europe as they go from Holland to London. Europe is another…
Critically acclaimed Philadelphia, PA hard rock unit ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST) has announced a U.S. tour in support of its much-talked-about forthcoming release “IRON GAG”. ALOL will hit the road alongside New Jersey tech-rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan for a planned three week trek that will launch on October 9 in Cleveland, OH.
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.…
On Tour Now: September 21st – St. Louis, MO – Bluebird w/ Gentleman Auction House
Inasirkl Music Group’s Sic Osyrus releases his highly anticipated mixtape album ‘Sic-O-Nomics’ Hosted by Remy Ma’s DJ, Bedtyme357. ‘Sic-O-Nomics’ is an expression of real life struggle painted through words that cannot be denied. The release includes production by Drawzilla, Shuko and DJ Static.
Divasonic – Changing Wind / 2007 Digital Bliss / 12 Tracks / http://www.divasonic.com / The brand of wide-open, electronic pop music that Lynda Arnold puts down on “Changing Wind†will remind individuals of individuals like Enya and Bjork. There is a panoply of styles and sounds that are present on the disc’s opening track, “I Feel Highâ€. This means that funk, rock, and tribal sounds all unite to create something…
Ames, Iowa psychedelic blues rock trio Radio Moscow is heading back out on the road in support of their self-titled debut release on Alive-Naturalsound Records, produced and engineered by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The band’s 18-date trek will take them from the midwest, to the east coast and down south.
Elvis – ’68 Comeback Special Edition / 2006 RCA / 94 Minutes / http://www.elvis.com / http://www.rca.com / Not being born until fifteen years after this television special was aired, it becomes kind of hard for me to gauge the impact that “’68 Comeback†had on the fans of Elvis, and more importantly, all individuals that were able to watch it during its original airing. There are quite a few extras…
In preparation for the upcoming September 4 release of their brand-new album, “The Big Dirtyâ€, Every Time I Die will be premiering the video for “We’rewolf†exclusively on MySpace on August 30. Check out the video here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=16817910.
Lacquer – Rebuilt / 2007 Self / http://www.lacquerbadlands.com / “Ripper†is a track that will bring listeners back to the Motley Crue-like rock of the eighties. Lacquer is a little more complex than that comparison would seem, as there are hints of Ramones-like pop punk and even a little bit of a Replacements/Husker Du sound during this track. The musical progression during “Ripper†is something that individuals will feel comfortable…
The Indian Playboy: Anatomy of a Porn Film / 2007 EcstasyVision / http://www.theindianplayboy.com / Pretty much everybody watches porn, but few individuals know exactly how porn is made or what all the production of a film entails. Enter Richard Menon, the self-dubbed “Indian Playboyâ€, who moved from a career in finances to create porn. Since then, ey has made Ecstasyvision Inc, a company that seems to be gaining popularity with…
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…
Fresh off of a successful run on Warped Tour, Georgia’s Norma Jean are preparing for an upcoming US tour with Saosin, Alexisonfire, and others! The tour kicks off in Seattle, WA on September 28 and finishes in New York on November 7 in New York City.