Author: Sargeant

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

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…

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Sabrosa Purr – Music from the Violet Room (CD)

Sabrosa Purr really purveys a style of hyper-emotional dream-pop that is as bipolar as it is impressive. “By The Water” starts with a guitar line that does not shine, but rapidly moves into a psychedelic, trippy style that also gives away to a distorted, screamed-out type of rock that has much more to do with Marilyn Manson than Sixpence None The Richer. The continual shifting through genres present during “By…

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YC The Cynic Greets Us with “Hello, Newman!”

After a brief hiatus, YC the Cynic offers a fresh, new track, inspired by Seinfeld, “Hello, Newman!” As always, the Bronx Bomber never fails to impress with his lyrical prowess and clever flow. This is a track that didn’t make the cut on YC’s forthcoming project, GNK.

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEEDTOBREATHE Tour Dates:

October 5th New Orleans Arena New Orleans, LA October 6th Mississippi State University Starkville, MS ** October 7th Arkansas Music Pavillion Fayetteville, AR ** October 8th Dallas Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX October 9th Bayfest Mobile, AL ** October 11th KFC! Yum Arena Louisville, KY October 14th Sprint Center Lubbock. TX October 15th Oklahoma City Arena Oklahoma, OK October 20th Valley View Casino Center San Diego, CA October 21st Jobing.com Arena…

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Sarah Jaffe’s The Way Sound Leaves A Room is Out Now!

“Every time I’d pick up a guitar, I’d get frustrated,” said Sarah Jaffe said about having writer’s block, which she said came from an awareness of writing for her audience. So instead of returning to the frustration that was her guitar, she went to a pawn shop and picked up a bass and a drum set. Although Jaffe wasn’t familiar with the instruments, practicing and recording with them gave her…

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Bearfoot – American Story (CD)

I find what Bearfoot does on their American Story to be tremendously interesting. This means that the style of music that they play is tied to 19th and early 20th century America, but has been updated to really become germane to listeners in the current era. Bearfoot thus creates in the 10 tracks on American Story a title that will be appreciated by fans of different stripes, touching upon roads…

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Matthew Ryan – From A Late Night High-Rise (CD)

The vocals that Ryan starts out “From A Late Night High-Rise” are painful. “Follow The Leader” sounds as if Ryan has smoke twenty packs of cigarettes a day for fifty years. I might be exaggerating, but the contrast that eir vocals show against the slightly electronic instrumentation on the track is a little irking. The track would be stronger if Ryan did not force the vocals quite as much. While…

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MELT-BANANA: USA Tour Announcement

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Rusty Like – Pirouette (CD)

“The Owls Stare” shows Rusty Like as the supreme purveyors of catchy rhythms, as an opening salvo will make true music fans salivate. The strung-out guitars present on this track do not scream with a current type of sound, but they (along with the vocals) really bring a sixties type of sound. It is not one specific brand of sixties sound, but rather an amalgamation of surf and lounge that…

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Avalanche Ale (5.41% ABV)

There are a number of problems that I have noticed with the different Amber Ales that are on the market. If they are something like Killian’s, they may have a decent flavor but possess no (or incredibly little of a) bite. However, those that are a little too happy when it comes to including hops may make something that is much too bitter to properly appreciate. Breckenridge’s Avalanche Ale is…

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PACT signs with MORIBUND

MORIBUND RECORDS announces the signing of PACT, who will release their The Dragon Lineage of Satan debut through the label early next year. Harsh and harrowing and yet with a mystical atmosphere, PACT are a black metal band from Pennsylvania who have been perfecting their dark craft in the shadows for the past six years. Says the band, “Our music is driven by the forces of chaos and death. It…

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Lit-Up (Pre-workout)

First off, we have to apologize to Applied Nutriceuticals for taking so long with this review. Their Lit-Up pre-workout represents one of the best on the market; there are a number of distinct reasons why this rests head and shoulders above other products that are currently out. There are a few different complexes that are working whenever an individual supplements with Lit-Up; the Lean Tissue Generation Complex contains D-Aspartic Acid,…

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Kate Russell – Powerful Stuff (CD)

I thought Kate Russell was a movie star? Maybe I’m just thinking of Kurt Russell and Kate Winslet? Anyways, that has nothing to do with what is present on Kate Russell’s album “Powerful Stuff”. The album cover does not immediately clue individuals in to what style of music that Russell would be creating for this album; current country is what individuals will get when “Powerful Stuff” is put on the…