Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER MIGUEL NOTCHES SECOND #1 HIT WITH “QUICKIE”

GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter Miguel has another hit record on his hands! The ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records “e-clectric” singer/songwriter notched his second #1 record at urban radio with his single “Quickie,” a follow up to his #1 summer hit “Sure Thing” off his critically acclaimed debut album All I Want Is You. The MTV buzz worthy Push artist has received over 1,000 spins from the MTV Networks and has been described as a…

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Shiv-r – This World Erase Information

Following up on the innovative Hold My Hand, Metropolis Records presents the second album by this unique UK/AUS based industrial/electro band. Haunting and elegant, Shiv-r extend their gossamer presence in 2011 with the release of This World Erase. As their unsettling influence extends in a society alarmingly comprised of the desensitized and the apathetic, Shiv-r’s objective remains to leave listeners unnerved, elated and above all affected; “We won’t stop. We…

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Smokes – “Glowing” – Imperial Music Group

Smokes is an Asian/American rapper from Wisconsin. The electrifying MC is a witty, multi-talented, and passion-filled rising star in the world of Rap music. Smokes has been featured in XXL, The Source, OnSmash.com, AllHipHop.com, and more. However, over the past several months Smokes has been hit with a myriad of devastating losses. In March 2011, Smokes’ father passed away from an ongoing fight with alcohol related diseases. Shortly there after…

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Helen Money Opens for SHELLAC on U.S. Tour Dates Followed By Tour With Joe Lally (FUGAZI)

Oct 16 – Missoula, MT – Palace Lounge Oct 17 – Boise, ID – Visual Arts Collective Oct 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge Oct 19 – Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse Oct 20/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Eagle Rock Center for the Arts Oct 22/23 – Oakland, CA – New Parish Oct 25 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall Oct 26 – Portland, OR…

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Sarah Brindell – Piece of Mind (CD)

Putting together a little bit of Fiona Apple with Diamanda Galas for eir first track, “Own Skin”, the Spartan nature of the track works to accentuate the vocal inflection of Sarah. Going back to the watering-hole for the second track, “Sweet Candlelight”, albeit with a R&B-infused bassline, Brindell seems similar to Leah Zicari in eir seamless ability to move through genres. If I recall, Zicari’s album started off in much…

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The Automatic Mini Donut Factory

I love donuts, but the biggest problem that I have with them has to be the freshness that one usually gets. If you pick up donuts from a Wal-Mart or similar place on a weekend, chances are good that they will have been cooked on a Friday. With the latest product from the Nostalgia Products Group, The Automatic Mini Donut Factory, there is no chance that an individual will ever…

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Rite of Passage / Mediaskare Records Signs THE SHEDS

Rite of Passage / Mediaskare Records is proud to announce the addition of Los Angeles, CA based band THE SHEDS to its roster of artists. The band, which features brothers Mac, Evan, and Morgan Miller along with drummer Mark Blaker, formed in 2005 as a way for the brothers to play cover songs for fun. Over the years the band transformed from just a cover band into a full-fledged group…

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Sarah Brindell – Live At The Paradise Lounge (CD)

Striking about this disc is the great recording that marks this, a live show. Everything that surrounds Brindell sounds studio, with the only minor weakness comes with some of the ancillary instruments, which do sound somewhat live. What is interesting about this disc is the fact that Brindell’s own brand of vocals mesh in only the most tangential ways with the instrumentation on the disc. Take a listen to “4AM…

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Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide (Book)

There are a number of ways to get into even the most well protected computer system. Where there is much to do about one’s hacking abilities, the ability to get into these systems and showcase the amount of loopholes that are present is an important one. Metasploit is a framework that does just that, giving companies the knowledge that they need to ensure that they do not lose valuable data.…

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Mux Mool Hits the Road with Star Slinger for Fall Tour Ghostly International Beat-Maker Puts Finishing Touches on Forthcoming LP

“I know it’s electronic music,” Brian Lindgren says, “but sometimes I feel like an old-timey traveling musician with an M-Audio Trigger Finger instead of a guitar.” As Mux Mool, Lindgren has been criss-crossing the country by himself for years, collecting records, loops, and samples, and rocking parties in towns both large and boondock-small. Lindgren is a self-confessed nerd to the bone, an incurable doodler, a Star Trek: The Next Generation…

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Skyy Infusions Pineapple (Vodka)

I believe that this is the first time that we have had a Pineapple-infused (or even flavored) vodka. The genesis of our receiving this bottle came in a get-tgoether that we hosted. Where we have a number of different vodkas on our shelves, the one attendee asked us if we had a bottle fo pineapple vodka. Since we were not aware that this flavor existed, we simply had to try…

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The Santiago Steps – Points & Corners (CD)

The Santiago Steps are a band that really don’t portray a specific style in their music. Starting off “Points & Corners” with tracks that draw together indie-rock with America-era 70s rock, the band will please fans of all style. The incorporation of a synthesizer along with the straight-forward delivery of the vocals on “Meant 4 U” makes the track come forth with a bizarre style of dancability. What is perhaps…

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GRAMMY Nominated David Crowder*Band To Begin The 7 Tour Tonight with Nearly Half of the Tour Dates Already Sold Out

Highly anticipated, “The 7 Tour” will begin this evening in David Crowder*Band’s home state of Texas in front of a sold out crowd. Nearly half of the shows sold out months before the tour began. Spanning September through November, “The 7 Tour” will hit over 30 clubs and theaters across the U.S. including key markets such as: Dallas, Texas, Los Angeles, Calif., Portland, Ore., Seattle, Wash., Chicago, Ill., New York,…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

13-Week “Song of America” Radio Series, Hosted by Thomas Hampson and Syndicated by WFMT Radio Network

“Song of America”, a 13-week radio series hosted by renowned American baritone Thomas Hampson, begins airing on October 1 on radio stations across the country, from KMXT-FM in Alaska and KALW-FM in San Francisco to WFIU-FM in Indiana and WFSQ-FM in Florida. More than 140 stations across the country have already committed to airing the series. Reflecting Hampson’s deep passion and decades-long advocacy for the music of his country, “Song…

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EMILY’S ARMY SELECTED FOR MTVU FRESHMAN 5

Oakland based punk band Emily’s Army has been selected for the mtvU Freshman 5. Every semester, mtvU identifies five up-and-coming artists that are primed to jump from campus favorites to household names. This fall the “Freshman 5” line-up includes Washed Out, Skrillex, Wallpaper, SBTRKT and Emily’s Army. mtvU is the first network to air each “Freshman 5” artists’ music videos on television. Past “Freshman 5” alums include Amy Winehouse, Silversun…

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Kyle Eastwood – Songs From The Chateau (CD)

Kyle Eastwood has been releasing albums since 1998, but I do not feel as if ey has really had that one defining moment for eir as a musician. However, I believe that Eastwood’s work on Songs From The Cheateau represents eir magnum opus, and that each of the tracks here provide listeners with a great insight for whom Eastwood is and will be in the years and albums to come.…

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Sandy Dillon – Nobody’s Sweetheart

Sandy Dillon is the oughts’ version of Cindy Lauper, pre-suck Liz Phair, and Shirley Manson. Totally pop-tinged alternative rock with a sultry voice that doesn’t really break any new ground in terms of musical style or arrangement. Sure, the early sixties Bond-like orchestra (in “It Must Be Love”) and synth-noises copped from Massive Attack might be aurally pleasing, but not ultimately sating. Each track treads the same ground as the…

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Scythia Comment Hitting #1 On Canadian College Loud Radio Charts

Vancouver folk metal band Scythia were honoured to hear the news this week as their sophomore album “…Of Exile” just released this past friday on September 23, 2011, reached the #1 position on Earshot’s Canadian Loud Charts. !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 27, 2011- http://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2011-09-27 “I would like to thank the djs, music directors and college radio stations for embracing Scythia’s unconventional style…

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Roger Sanchez – Come With Me

The opening track to “Come With Me” is “Turn on the Music”, and from the opening strains of that track, Roger Sanchez seems to have cemented eir place in the dance hall of fame. There is not that much happening in regards to differing beats or sounds on the track, but the repetition gets tattooed into a listener’s head, while the smooth vocals will get individuals grooving even as they…

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Anubis Gate – S/T (CD)

Metal knows no cultural or geographical bounds. That is precisely why Denmark’s Anubis Gate has came out of the gate with some of the most furious metal that we have heard so far in 2011. The band is able to tie together a number of disparate styles and sub-genres of metal into something that is fully unique. The band’s sound has changed considerably with Jacob Hansen out as vocalist and…