The London band Noah and the Whale are pleased to announce new Fall North American tour dates for November, including stops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico . The tour will include stops at major markets including Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco, as well as two straight nights at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall. Tickets for the tour will go on sale this Friday, September 9. A complete list of tour…
Iwrestledabearonce return to the road in late October for a month of tour dates as direct support for Of Mice And Men. Prior to the tour–which kicks off October 26 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco and wraps November 29 at the Alter Bar in Pittsburgh–IWABO heads to Anchorage, Alaska for a pair of headlining shows on September 16 and 17. The group’s new CD, Ruining It For Everybody,…
We have never had the chance up to this point to provide coverage of a product like Twinlab’s Electrolyte Fuel. We have covered pre and post workout powders and enough pills to sink a ship, but the revolutionary thing about the Electrolyte Fuel is its ease of use. In a convenient spray format, the Electrolyte Fuel will allow those working out the additional energy they need to properly finish their…
Legendary Country entertainer Janie Fricke, and traditional Country sister duo Moore & Moore will join Bluegrass/Roots brother/sister duo The Roys who host the world-famous Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree on Saturday, September 17. Music fans will be treated to a FREE evening of traditional Country and Bluegrass at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Music Valley Village (across from Opryland). The music kicks off at 12:00 Midnight, streams on www.wsmonline.com and broadcasts…
The sheer amount of different vodkas that are on the market will boggle one’s mind. However, many of these just taste as if someone put some artificial flavoring into grain alcohol. Out of all of the companies that do flavored vodkas, it seems as if UV is one of the few that continually puts effort into their product. Their newest product, their UV Cake Vodka, is a perfect example of…
Monster Energy and Idol Roc have announced the line-up and itinerary for the 2011 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Headliner Of Mice & Men will be joined by direct support act Iwrestledabearonce, I See Stars, That’s Outrageous! on the entire run. Abandon All Ships and For The Fallen Dreams will join the bill for half of the dates each. Tour Producer Steve Glazer (Idol Roc Entertainment) shared, “The Monster Energy OUTBREAK…
This summer is shaping up to be a big one for Wavves. Last week MTV announced that the band will serve as the guest composer for the first season of the network’s new scripted comedy series, “I Just Want My Pants Back”, for which music legend Nic Harcourt will serve as music supervisor. The pilot episode, which aired as a sneak peek following the “2011 MTV Video Music Awards,” featured…
When a company tells you to read the instructions that they have provided, I would strongly suggest that you do so. That is precisely what we did not do with the Silver Surfer Vaporizer, and that is why we very nearly broke the product. However, after we watched a video on Youtube, we were immediately able to get the vaporizer working. The coloring and design of the Silver Surfer is…
Sammy Shelor is the recipient of the second annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Sammy is the extraordinary banjoist for the Lonesome River Band, playing contemporary, tradition-based Scruggs-style banjo with impeccable timing, drive, and a master’s touch. His leadership of the Lonesome River Band has kept them at the top of the bluegrass field for over two decades. He is a member of the Virginia Music…
Following on from their latest album Ventriloquizzing, Brighton electronic pop band Fujiya & Miyagihave released a running track. Entitled Different Blades From The Same Pair Of Scissors, the one-off extended track is available via the band’s own label Strange Tongues. Fujiya & Miyagi recorded the track originally in 2008 as commissioned for Nike’s running series. With tracks off of this recording such as ‘Sick And Tired’ speedily becoming live favourites…
It’s here. Achingly slow 808 beats, eerie synth arpeggios, vaporous guitar noise, and Jonnine Standish’s androgynous, detached vocals, dripping with reverb. The Quietus talks to the band about the sudden death of their friend and bassist Sean Stewart and forging on. Also, the band created a mix for Self-Titled which features “field” recordings that Sean made in his Berlin bedroom in 2009. You can stream the album as well. Order…
The book that Robbery Under Arms was based off of was originally printed in 1882, and it is one of the few books that maintained continual publishing for over 70 years. This Thomas Alexander Browne work transfers beautifully to the silver screen, and eir characters truly come to live with the inclusion of a superb cast and crew. The action is headed up by Peter Finch, who settles into the…
Battles is currently premiering the video for “My Machines” which features synth-pop pioneer Gary Numan. A collaboration with The Creators Project’s The Studio, which produces and distributes works from artists representing a cross-section of creative disciplines, the video can be viewed and shared at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkgQ88G8Hj8. “My Machines” is available as a 12” colored vinyl single via Warp Records; the printing is extremely limited due to the recent Sony DADC warehouse…
Today Porter Robinson, the 19-year old producer from North Carolina who has graced stages internationally alongside the biggest names in EDM, announces Spitfire, his debut EP on OWSLA to be released exclusively on Beatport September 13th. Porter has rapidly ascended the ranks of the international electronic music scene, captivating audiences with his ability to skillfully blend genres into his own unique sound that’s complex yet catchy, and classic yet cutting…
The Eclipse series of releases by the Criterion Collection allows viewers to purchase at a low price significant parts of directors’ libraries. This provides buyers with a look into the works of someone that they would not normally have watched, and the company provides viewers with an additional amount of featurettes on many of these releases to sweeten the deal. The 28th release in the Eclipse Series, the Warped World…
Protein bars are usually those types of snacks that are used when individuals wish to supplement their fitness or do not have the time to properly cook a meal. This means that both producers and consumers of these protein bars do not have high expectations for the product, and this relationship ends up working pretty well. However, Labrada is a company that wishes to increase what individuals think about protein…
Prussia’s music is energetic, poppy- and melodious. You feel like dancing, though there’s no way in hell you would describe this as dance music. Waltzes, African drum beats, acapella breakdowns, and the gentle ringing of sleigh bells all fit into their unique arrangements naturally. Over the next three months the Detroit band will be a series of 10″‘s called the Poor English series. Part 1 of this three part series…
09/08 Montreal, QC Metropolis 09/09 Worcester, MA Palladium 09/10 New York, NY Terminal 5 09/12 Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head Live 09/13 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Vocalist and guitarist Joey Eppard had the following to say about the upcoming tour: “We’re super stoked to be hitting the road again, especially after spending the last year and a half in the studio! The fact that we get to play with Within Temptation…
It seemed for a moment that the Keurig machine may be limited in terms of what it was capable of. There are some days, particularly during the summer, that one does not want a hot beverage. To combat thirst during the summer, Green Mountain has released a Southern Sweet Tea using their Brew Over Ice technique. This means that one puts a glass of ice down underneath their Keurig spout…
RAM was created back in ’99 and released their first E.P “Sudden Impact” in 2003. After playing numerous festivals and a support tour for Sebastian Bach they released their first longplayer “Forced Entry” in late 2005 which brought the entire old school Heavy Metal community to its knees. RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity, didsome Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray and played gigs and festivals all over Europe. In…