Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NECROCURSE: Swedish Death Metallers Join Pulverised Records

Rising from the filth-lands of Uddevalla and Ljungskile, Sweden, NECROCURSE was spawned in 2004 with a penchant for all things brutal and ugly. Featuring current and past members of Nifelheim, Necronaut, Runemagick, Deathwitch and Swordmaster (among others), the band is now ready to unleash their chaos upon an unsuspecting underground via Singapore’s Pulverised Records in 2012. Comments the band in a collective statement: “The time has come for the death…

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LAST CALL Announce Upcoming Tour Dates with Born Without Bones, Pentimento, Young English

Mightier Than Sword Records is excited to announce that Last Call will be headed out on a nation wide tour starting early October w/ support from Born Without Bones, Pentimento and on select dates Young English, as well as string of dates w/ SUCH GOLD, Koji, We Are The Union and Former Thieves. They are touring in support of their latest release “Stay On The Outside” out now on Mightier…

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Modern Family Season 2 (Blu-Ray)

I cannot count how many times that we have had friends over at our apartment, and all that they have wanted to see has been Modern Family. The show has everything – it was created by Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), has Ed O’Neill, and even a bit of eye candy at the end of the day (Sofia Vergara). This Blu-Ray (and DVD) release contains the 24 episodes that…

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The Sainte Catherines – Dancing For Decadence (CD)

The Sainte Catherines are an interesting band to say the least. While most of the punk bands currently out can easily be given a tag, the style of songs like “If There’s Black Smoke Over A Bridge, It’s Over” is hard to pin down as being a specific blend of styles. At some point, individuals just have to admit that The Sainte Catherines are a great band, regardless of what…

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JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER ANNOUNCE MORE TOUR DATES

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter announce more tour dates in support of their critically acclaimed new album Marble Son. Consequence of Sound says, “This is a complex, fascinating record that punches the shoulder for attention. Marble Son is as subtle as it is hypnotic, mixing delicacy with confidence and hope with fear.” Spin says, ““Marble Son is more like alternative universe, a sprawling psych-rock vision that evokes the unsettling…

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Sahg – Sahg I (CD)

I thought Sahg was going to play a much harder bran do fmetal than was present on the opening moments of “Sahg I”. There is a heavy Ozzy influence during this track, as well as dollops of influence from acts like Monster Magnet and (even) Fu Manchu. The only thing that I can hear that distinguishes Sahg from the rest of the rock and metal acts that are plastered all…

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Retox – Ugly Animals (CD)

There are some intense tracks on Ugly Animals. The average runtime of the tracks on this album seems to be about a minute, but Retx crams everything that they can into this time frame. Whether it is metal, hardcore, punk, or even funk or folk, Ugly Animals has a little bit of everything. A super-group of sorts, Retox links together The Locust, Cattle Decapitation, Festival of Dead Deer and Holy…

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THE POSTELLES TO SUPPORT THE KOOKS ON FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

The Postelles will support The Kooks on the first leg of the U.K. band’s upcoming North American tour, beginning with a show at the Trocadero in Philadelphia on November 15th and including two sold-out nights at Webster Hall in New York City (11/16, 17). Prior to The Kooks dates, The Postelles will be the main supporting act on The Wombats’ entire U.S. tour, which launches with a CMJ show at…

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Rob Thomas: Live at Red Rocks (Blu-Ray)

While it is pretty easy to hear Rob Thomas’ music if you listen to the radio for any length of time, I feel that a great number of listeners have not had the chance to see Thomas in a live format. For those individuals that were not wono over by eir stereo recordings, picking up a copy of Live At Red Rocks in Blu-Ray is a must. The sheer amount…

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Rachael Sage – The Blistering Sun (CD)

Rachael Sage sounds like Tori Amos during “Alright, OK”. The whispered-out vocals and the bouncing of the composition through a number of styles ties eir to Amos’s early work, before the latter petered out (during “Strange Little Girls” and all that followed). The freshness of Sage during the early going of “The Blistering Sun” means a few things: that individuals will have a great role model since both Tori and…

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Gaspar Claus & Pedro Soler’s “Barlande” Information

The story of “Barlande” began on a fair summer evening in Tercé, near the town of Poitiers, at the first of the InFiné Workshops in the Normandoux Quarry. Amidst the white chalk walls, a singular duo – flamenca guitar and cello – took the stage for a stringed family dialogue. A fitting analogy as the story of this record is, first and foremost, that of a father, Pedro Soler and…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A3C Volume 1 – Murs & Ski Beatz – “Let’s Go!”

As the days are drawing closer and closer to the 2011 A3C Hip-Hop Festival, iHipHop Distribution is excited to release the latest single from the A3C Volume 1 compilation album, which will be released on October 4th and is now available for pre-order on iTunes. To keep things moving as the compilation release date approaches A3C and iHipHop are excited to bring a new video from hip-hop heavyweights Murs and…

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Brent James and the ContraBand Track By Track

Hailing from Michigan, Brent James & the Contraband are working hard to bring their music to the masses. Currently on the road in support of their debut CD MOMENT OF SILENCE, produced by Grammy Award winning producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Egypt Central, Taddy Porter, Since October) and out now. Brent recently sat down with Listen In.org to talk about music and life hear it here: http://listenin.org/interviews/archive/artists/James+And+The+Contraband_2100_+Brent/default.aspx Brent explains A…

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Gungor – Ghosts Upon The Earth (CD)

The emotive content that is present on Ghosts Upon The Earth is simply stunning; I believe that this album covers the extend of human feelings, compassion, and pain better than any album that we have heard so far this year. While Let There Be can be understood as an introduction for the types of styles and approaches that Michael will ultimately use over the course of Ghosts Upon The Earth,…

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Safety in Numbers – In The Key Of D (CD)

Starting out “In The Key of D” with forceful guitars and Claudio-like guitars, Safety in Number provide three clear paths for listeners: they can either listen to the vocals, the guitars, or the bass which are all viciously forcing their way into the heads of listeners during “You’ll Find A Way”. Moving into a much more oft-heard style of guitar riffs and vocal delivery in “Lusic”, Safety in Numbers deviate…

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VIVA BROTHER ANNOUNCE SELECT FALL U.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF FULL-LENGTH DEBUT ALBUM

After a whirlwind seven date U.S. run earlier this month, Britain’s Viva Brother announce additional tour dates kicking off October 16th at Philadelphia, PA’s Johnny Brenda’s. The select fall tour marks the forth visit to North America for the four young lads from Slough (the setting for the British version of The Office): guitarist/vocalist Lee Newell, guitarist Sam Jackson, bassist Josh Ward, and drummer Frank Colucci. The August 2nd release…

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Puzzler Mind Gym 3D (Nintendo 3DS)

The Nintendo 3DS has been a console that has had only a small supply of games that have been worth the additional price of the console. However, Puzzler Mind Gym 3D is a title that will have players coming back for more. This is due to the fact that the sheer amount of mini-games that are present here will have a players’ brain tied in knots in a variety of…

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Sacriversum – Mozartia (CD)

From the beginning of “Mozartia”, there are two distinct strains of music that Sacriversum creates. There is a very melodic type of black metal that is dominant, and there is a classical type of music (along the style of whom the album was named) that struggles for dominance. The styles clash messily during the opening bars of “Born To Be The Best”, but Sacriversum quickly rights their ship. The inclusion…

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BEIRUT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM

Oct 06 Sante Fe NM – Warehouse 21 w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 07 Santa Fe NM – Santa Fe Center w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 09 St Louis MO– Pageant w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 11 Royal Oak MI – Royal Oak Music Hall w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 25 Richmond VA – The National w/ Basia Bulat Oct 27 Atlanta GA – Variety Playhouse w/ Basia Bulat Oct 29 Austin TX –…

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Dermatherm-Target (Topical Fat Burner)

While there are only a few topical fat-burning products that are currently available, I feel that these are largely sham products that have no net effect. Dermatherm-Target is a product that looks to succeed where a great many similar products have failed. For those that are not familiar with it, it is a topical cream that ensures fat loss at whichever site one uses it on. The presence of Raspberry…