Author: James

Posted on: August 25, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Calvin Harris Will Be Wrecking NYC & LA This September

Like Lily Allen, Klaxons, Jack Penate, Kate Nash, Jamie T, Calvin Harris is part of those ‘myspace sensations’ breakouts you keep reading about. He was wildly popular amongst The Kids and on The Club Scene, a cult producer-slash-singer-slash-bedroom-knob-twiddler who can make the banging-est of pop-dance tunes out of bugger-all kit. The last time he spent any money on gear was three years ago, when he bought a voice processor for…

Posted on: August 25, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Down To Release III: Over The Under on 9/25

DOWN, consisting of Philip Anselmo, Rex Brown, Pepper Keenan, Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower are set to release DOWN III-OVER THE UNDER on Sept. 25th through ILG/Warner Music Group. After releasing two records mainly as a side project, the band got together in the months before Hurricane Katrina to start working on new material. After the tragedy of the Hurricane in which the members were displaced and separated for many…

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Shout! Factory Releases SXSW Live 2007 Concert DVD

August 21st, 2007 saw the release of SXSW Live 2007, the first ever DVD release of the influential and continually growing festival. The DVD was recorded in March 2007 at SXSW in Austin, TX and contains 18 outstanding performances from the event. SXSW Live 2007 including a mix of cutting edge and established artists, including The Bravery, Aqualung, Peter Bjorn & John, Razorlight, Polyphonic Spree, Rachel Fuller with Pete Townshend,…

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Da Slyme Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Da Slyme are: Snotty Slyme, vocals Roscoe Santiago, vocals, harmonica Kirt Sic-o-via, guitar, electronics No Moniker, saxaphone, bass Goohaw Groon, keyboards Stig Stilletto, bas, guitar Dead Beat, drums also: Pasquale Neutron, vocals, drums

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Los Angeles Experimental Techno Producer Inanna Preps New Releases

Butterfly EP available now at Beatport; Remixes out in September   With the release of her latest EP on Jook Music, Inanna appears to be ready to reap the benefits from years of hard work honing down her novel, atmospheric sound. With a melodic sense rare among her knob-twiddling contemporaries, Inanna spares the glitch and tweaking in favor of something a little more organic, immediate, and (gasp!) emotional. While the…

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Brainlove Release Reissued Version of Pagan Wanderer Lu’s “Build Library Here”

Brainlove Records are proud to present ‘Build Library Here (or else!)’, a reissued version of Pagan Wanderer Lu‘s 2005 album. Following on the heels of his acclaimed 2006 EP “The Independent Scutineer”, this CD offers highlights of PWL’s prolific recording career to date, making six years of back-catalogue available to new listeners. The release is part of the new Brainlove Editions series, which focuses on the kind of DIY, handmade…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Late songwriter Judee’s Live Set released by Water Records

San Francisco’s Water label is releasing the first live collection from the late Judee Sill – “Live In London” taken from 3 BBC performances. Press response so far has been pretty ecstatic – understandably so as Sill created one of the most unique bodies of popular song in the 70’s, a novel mix of folk, gospel and Classical influences. She was in fact the first artist signed to David Geffen’s…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Barcelona on Myspace.com Featured Artist, Absolutes Out 9/25, Tour

Seattle melodic indie rock quartet Barcelona will be featured on the front page of Myspace.com beginning at midnight on Wednesday, August 15 (http://www.myspace.com – refresh if it does not appear ) and their full album available for streaming until Friday, August 18 at http://www.myspace.com/wearebarcelona.  Currently, Barcelona sits on the Myspace.com charts as the #4 unsigned artist in Washington state and #61 “indie” artist in the country.

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Angeli Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Hi, everybody, I’m Roberto Tax Farano and I play guitar and sing in Angeli. Maximo plays drums and Marco is the bass player.

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Chthonic Tour Europe This Fall

Taiwanese metal icons ChthoniC — currently impressing American crowds at Ozzfest, where they’re the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to perform — have confirmed their first European tour, which will see them play alongside “heroic folk metal” warriors Ensiferum (Spinefarm Records). The Finnish band had a #1 single and a Top 10 album in its home country earlier this year and also recently cracked the Top 40 on the German…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Alabama Thunderpussy Tour With Obituary

Alabama Thunderpussy have announced updated tour dates with Obituary, Full Blown Chaos, and Hemlock, as part of their fall US tour. The tour will go through The Allen Theatre in South Gate, CA as well as The White Rabbit in San Antonio, TX!

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Boy Kicks Girl Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

BOY KICKS GIRL Interview (with the bassist Brandon and drummer Brett) 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? BRANDON: I am brandon and I play the bass BRETT: I play the drums, do the manager stuff, and sing terrible back up vocals. Kevin is the singer, guitarist, and main songwriter.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Adema and Bebo Hook Up In Messy Dogpile

Bakersfield rockers Adema and social networking site Bebo.com have teamed up to bring fans a taste of their new album, “Kill The Headlights.” The album, which hits streets on August 21, will be streaming in its entirety on Bebo.com starting August 27.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

I Am Ghost Tour With Strung Out

    I AM GHOST – the revered Long Beach, California-based dark rock sextet – will align with Strung Out for a 3 month nation-wide tour  starting this month in support of their debut full-length album, Lovers’ Requiem.  Along with Strung Out, the band will be joined by A Wilhelm Scream on the first half of the tour and Evergreen Terrace on the second.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 1

The Payola Reserve – 200 Years

The Payola Reserve – 200 Years / 2007 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.thepayolareserve.com / The Payola Reserve have a smoothed out sound that blends a Radiohead sound with a more classic, folk style. “Grade A Television” starts off “200 Years”, and it is here where The Payola Reserve begin to impress listeners. They impress listeners through this blending of styles, and through the confidence of the band’s lead singer.…

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

9/29 Marks the San Francisco LoveFest / Love Parade

On September 29th, Market Street in San Francisco will once again be transformed into a parade route that is host to a parade and festival for people who champion dance music and it’s culture. With talent that will be marked as one of the best line-ups yet in the event’s history, there will be something for everyone, with all genres of electronic music properly represented by a world class sampling…