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Posted on: August 11, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Just Surrender Set to Release “We’re In Like Sin”

New York-based buzz band Just Surrender are set to release their second full-length album, “We’re In Like Sin,” through Broken English Records on August 21st. The highly-anticipated record was produced by John Naclerio (My Chemical Romance, Brand New, Senses Fail, Armor For Sleep) and delivers 11 hook-filled tracks.

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Cat-A-Tac – Past Lies and Former Lives

Cat-A-Tac – Past Lies and Former Lives / 2007 Needlepoint / 12 Tracks / http://www.cat-a-tac.com / http://www.needlepoint-denver.com / Cat-A-Tac starts out their “Past Lies and Former Lives” with a track that has a very nineties alternative type of feel to it. Coupled with that, “Needles and Pins” has more than its’ fair share of electronic and New Romantic influence, which makes Cat-A-Tac into a different act than anyone has previously…

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Saviours Sign To Kemado; Start Work on New Album

Explosive, Oakland, CA outfit SAVIOURS has inked a deal with NYC label Kemado Records.  The self-described “piss-angry metal band”, known for its ferocious live performances and original stamp on the classic power and thrash metal of decades past, will enter Los Angeles’ A&M/Henson Studios in late August with producer Joe Barresi (Melvins, Kyuss, Tool) to record its sophomore album.

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Mike Mangione – Tenebrae

Mike Mangione – Tenebrae / 2007 Mike Mangione / 12 Tracks / http://www.mikemangione.com / “Tenebrae” starts out slowly, with Mangione more concerned on creating a compelling and full sound instead of necessarily going forth and trying to wow listeners right off the bat. “Waiting For No One” is a very long track in terms of leading off “Tenebrae”, but the number of different twists and turns that ey puts into…

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The Red Hot Valentines Interview

1)    Can everyone give me their names, what instrument that they play, and your ages. There might be some individuals who don’t know about The Red Hot Valentines, and I don’t want them to feel uncomfortable with the band. Jeff Johnson, Vocals and Guitar – 25 Tobin Kirk, Guitar and Vocals – 24 Eric Humbert, Drums – 23 David Gerkin esq., Bass and Vocals – 24 Tyson Markley, Synth –…

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Mae Tour With Motion City Soundtrack

MAE is set to hit the road this fall opening for Motion City Soundtrack along with Anberlin and Metro Station. MAE will be touring in support of their new record SINGULARITY available 8/14. MAE are currently out on their own headlining tour with As Tall As Lions and Dear and the Headlights.

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A Planet for Texas Interview

1)Can everyone give me their names, and what instrument that they play. Also, describe to me the current happenings surrounding A Planet for Texas. If you could give me a little information about the latest album Sprechen Sie Rock?, it would be excellent.

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Introducing: The Red Romance

“It’s the kind of indie pop/rock outfit that makes you want to breakout in a nostalgic Molly Ringwald dance a la The Breakfast Club.” Pop Watch – Entertainment Weekly “The Red Romance produce catchy, jangly guitar pop… They are absolutely destined for bigger and better things.” LostAtEMinor.com “With Matt Dublin’s cool, dare I say charming vocals, these guys know what they’re doing manifests in an infectious stage  presence that touring…

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Kiff – You Can’t Keep It Down

Kiff – You Can’t Keep It Down / 2006 PeaceLabs / 11 Tracks / http://www.kiff.com / Aside from knowing that Kiff (spelled differently, I think) was the name of Zapf Brannigan’s second in command on Futurama, I had no idea what “You Can’t Keep It Down” was ultimately going to sound like. The disc’s cover, which features Chris, the logo, and the album logo, does not give much more of…

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John Murdoch Interview

Interview, John Murdoch 7/26/01 for NeuFutur 1)Aside from writing books such as Nordic Front, what do you do to keep busy? Quite a bit, actually. I am employed as a shipping clerk, and I moonlight as a senior writer for Resistance Magazine, a professional racial publication that is published by the National Alliance. I also am a recreational bowler, my current game is up to 140 on 10 frames. Whatever…

Posted on: August 10, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Slough Feg Releases Their “Hardworlder”

Hardworlder is the sixth studio album for American legend Slough Feg. This band has the ability of progressing further year after year, tour after tour, album after album. Where this ability comes from it’s easy to say, it can be simply found in their perseverance, in their normality somehow, in their being true a belief: to play Heavy Metal outside of schemes, of momentary trends. Today they are finally recognized…

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Homegrown Interview

Homegrown Interview by J.J. Mace J.J.: Who is Homegrown? and can you tell me your names and what you do in the band? Darren: HOME GROWN IS : DAN HAMMOND GUITAR, JOHN TRAN VOX AND GUITAR, ADAM LOHRBACH VOX AND BASS, DARREN REYNOLDS DRUMS

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Devendra Banhart to Release “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon”

Devendra Banhart’s latest release is Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon which was recorded at home in Topanga, CA throughout the Spring of 2007, co-produced by Noah Georgeson and Devendra.  Banhart exploded on the international music scene in 2002 quickly winning a coterie of devoted fans as well as an unusually hefty amount of critical kudos right from the outset. The critics’ acclaim and the size of his audience both at…

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Benzos Release “Branches”, Tour in Support

New York, NY – Stinky Records’ genre-defying quartet incorporates the best elements of electronic beats with the ambience and rhythm of early underground dance music with lush, rock-based guitars and soaring vocals on their sophomore album. Titled “Branches” it is available everywhere in the United States, as well as internationally at your local amazon.com (Canada, Japan, Europe, etc) and CDUniverse.

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The Good Life Interview, Part III

Wi: an engineer making cabinets. He’s going to build our stage. Jake is playing guitar with his dad, Zach’s still in high school, entering contests daily. And I’ll be dead, because I’ll fall off a cliff. Tr : I would like to go to college, but I would definitely postpone my life, even if my mom died, I would be like “Hold on don’t die mom, I’m going to get…

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Farewell Release Debut Album on 9/25.

Power pop newcomers Farewell will release their debut album, Isn’t This Supposed To Be Fun!?, on September 25th.  In anticipation of the album, the group will unveil their first digital single for the upbeat sing along “First One On The Blog” on August 28th, which will be available on all major download services.

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The Good Life Interview, Part II

James: What bands have you been listening to, and what bands have really influenced you a lot and a second part to this, you can answer this whenever, if you could play a show with any two bands, who would they be? Will: Well, even though I only have a one-slot CD player, I’ve got five CDs that I really listen to. Okay, lately its been Ben Folds, Moak, I…

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OH NO! OH MY! Release EP, Between the Devil and the Sea, on Dim Mak Records

Finishing a successful (and fan-satisfying) tour with Let’s Go Sailing! and The Deadly Syndrome, Oh No! Oh My! now have a brand new EP, Between the Devil and the Sea, in stores across the US. Adding to this exciting news, which steers us to the end of summer with such delight and ease, Oh No! Oh My! are back out on the road in August and September with the lovely…

Posted on: August 9, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Southern Lord Releases Om’s “Pilgrimage”

A new dawn awaits!! Southern Lord Recordings and Om have set October 2nd as the official release date for their 3rd (first on Southern Lord) full-length album!! This beast is entitled: “Pilgrimage” and was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL. by Steve Albini. The album is currently being mastered by Bob Weston (also in Shellac) at Chicago Mastering Services.

Posted on: August 9, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

MC Homeless Interview

MC Homeless Interview (03/07/2007; Conducted by JMcQ) What are your influences? What was the best show you have ever played? My main influence is my surroundings. A disgusting fast food culture that keeps me perpetually frustrated. I can’t seem to escape it no matter how many times I try, although I have not given up. Rap is a means to an end, something to take me where I need to…