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…
There are a number of thermogenic and energy-providing supplements on the market. However, few work as well as LG Science’s Rezolution. There are a number of specific functions for Rezolution; one can use it to cut weight or to provide energy for working out. While I used it to provide day to day energy and also to properly amp me up before my weight-training days, those that are looking to…
Hailing from Arkansas, Deas Vail–Wes Blaylock – Vocals, Keys, Laura Blaylock – Keys, Synth, Wes Saunders – Drums, Andy Moore- Guitar and Justin Froning- Bass are looking forward to their self titled CD release, produced by Relient K guitarist and Mono Vs Stereo A&R Matthew Hoopes. Release to street on October 11 on Mono vs Stereo with distribution through Sony Red, CD to be available at all retail and online…
There are a number of different ways to Ways make money. The amount of sites that allow individuals to do that are high, but the advice that they provide is sketchy at best. However, there is a website present that is on the level. It is designed in a fashion that even older individuals will be able to easily access it, while it has all the information that one could…
DaVinci has never shied away from life’s harsher realities. It’s not quite that he embraces the negative – he doesn’t – but like any truly good, honest storyteller, DaVinci knows that in order to move forward we first need to make sense of the past and understand the present, and we see DaVinci doing just that in the video for “D.R.E.A.M.,” a song that served as the lead single from…
Online Ticket Pre-orders available through – http://www.amctheatres.com/Movies/Kevin_Hart__Laugh_At_My_Pain(2)/ kh bank heist.png This Friday, experience LAUGH AT MY PAIN, the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Catch the original, never-before-seen Raw and Uncut backstage footage, and travel back to Philly with Kevin Hart where he began his journey to become one of the funniest and most successful comedians of all time. *NSFW: These clips contain expletives & adult material* VIDEO: BANK…
Egypt Central has been around for a minute on the national rock scene, but I believe it is with White Rabbit that they will become the best known. This is because the album is chock-full of solid singles, while the band does a great job in linking together the disparate bits and pieces of their style. “White Rabbit” begins with “Ghost Town”, a track that will immediately capture the minds…
Vivian Girls and Widowspeak, two bands with origins in Brooklyn have teamed up for a brief tour that launches tonight in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s. Widowspeak just released its debut self-titled album on Captured Tracks and this is the first full tour the band has ever done. Vivian Girls by comparison are road veterans, having toured the globe over the past few years several times over — they released their…