Who Is Jonathan Bellion? I was introduced to Jonathan through a friend who could not stop talking about his music. I was told that Jon’s music is soulful and unpredictable, and that his metaphors capture the imagination of the listener and take them on a profound journey. His music ranges from eclectic to hip-hop, and literally everything in between. I had the pleasure of being invited to Jonathan’s home to…
After a fun-filled and exciting journey over the past few years we – Magda, Troy Pierce & Marc Houle – have taken the decision to leave Minus and pursue our own unique musical styles even further. While we’re sad to be leaving behind a big part of our history, we feel that we have reached a point in our careers where it’s time to creatively spread our wings and focus…
New York City-based experimental doom ritualists OCCULTATION are pleased to announce that they will be resurrecting their much-hailed Somber Dawn demo in wax. The record will arise as a special limited edition 7″ to be released by the unholy partnership of Irish stalwarts Invictus Productions and Berlin’s Witches’ Tone Records, and is currently streaming in it entirety via much0loved metal blog Invisible Oranges. Cosmo Lee likened the band’s sound to…
Pierced Arrows, the punk rock trio helmed by infamous Dead Moon progenitors Fred and Toody Cole with drummer Kelly Halliburton of NW hardcore legends Severed Head of State (amongst several other musical outlets), have announced a new run of tour dates in support of their second full length Descending Shadows, released last year via VICE. Renowned for their diehard touring ethic and raw, cathartic performances, the tour marks the band’s…
The rising electro dance/pop duo ULTRAVIOLET SOUND (Sarah Hudson and Sami D) continues their explosive assault of Summer 2011 with a vibrant, colorful new music video hot on the heels of their breakout U.S. pop radio hit “Girl Talk.” The pulsating track is on UVS’s self-titled full-length debut, released by Odds On Records. The video may be viewed on www.ultravioletsound.com and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8w58zA7Ps. The clip, helmed by veteran…
Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) has announced a fall North American headlining tour in support of its new LP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues. The award winning band will headline the 2011 “Saints & Sinners” Tour and launch the six week trek on 10/27 in Charlotte, NC. Support on the BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME tour will come from Animals as…
THE CHARIOT’s new vinyl LP version of their latest GOOD FIGHT MUSIC release, Long Live, hits stores today. The digital and physical CD versions of Long Live were originally released on November 22nd, 2010. The vinyl includes a bonus track, ‘Music of a Grateful Heart’, previously available only on the limited edition 7-inch version. The track is available on iTunes and all digital outlets as a single track. The new…
Hailing from Chicago, IL Seven Day Sonnet – Benjamin Franklin VanBuskirk – Vocals/Programming, Michael Scarlata – Lead guitar/Vocals, Rick Tauber – Rhythm guitar/Programming, Anthony Lojeski – Bass and Dan Kashuck – Drums/Vocals/Programming, get set for release of their new single “Farewell To Good Days” available at iTunes on August 15 with a video premiere coming soon. The band wraps up a trek of July dates with SEVENDUST & ADELITAS WAY…
Having toured extensively throughout the mid-west over the past three years, Kansas natives and Sparrow Records’ band Samestate are set to play across the south as a part of the “So Long Summer” tour. Joining Samestate will be up-and-coming band Caleb, founded by songwriter/frontman Caleb Chapman and drummer Will Chapman, the sons of GRAMMY ® Award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman. “We are so excited to join Caleb on the…
We are happy to announce a very special BIG SHOW we have planned for the 10th anniversary of the POP Montreal festival. SiriusXM Canada will present and broadcast a free outdoor show by The Arcade Fire on Thursday, September 22nd, at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles in downtown Montreal. The show is a grand thank you by The Arcade Fire to Montreal, Quebec and Canada and will…
Portland, Oregon doom gazers, MEGATON LEVIATHAN, will embark upon a two-week East Coast tour with headliners Wolves In The Throne Room. Known for their elaborate stage productions and stunning live visuals, MEGATON LEVIATHAN takes its listeners on a ritualistic journey that transcends far beyond the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll. The Celestial Lineage tour is set to commence on September 14, 2011 in Washing D.C., and will run in conjunction…
Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard with Joseph Sebaali. Quickly signed to Alive Records after sending a burnt CD with just their telephone number and name on it, their self-titled debut album was released in October of 2006. Buffalo Killers drew the attention of Chris Robinson, who invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes. That road trip…
Soma are proud to announce a very special previously unreleased track from two of their brightest alumni – Daft Punk’s ‘Drive unreleased 1994’ “At the tail end of 2010 we combed through boxes of DATs, pictures and god knows what else to find artefacts of Soma’s early days. Imagine our surprise when we discovered a tape simply titled ‘Daft Drive’. We hooked up the DAT machine and inserted the tape…
There is considerable variation in terms of the quality of men’s shorts, and particularly in those released by companies that are better known for releasing other goods (skateboards, for example). However, Volcom has created perhaps the most sturdy and fashionable shorts of this season with their Men’s Fricken Stripe Chino Shorts. The material that is used for these shorts is sufficiently thick if one does anything rigorous, be it skating,…
THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2011 Mix Tape: 01 ALL PIGS MUST DIE “Pulverization” 02 BAPTISTS “Good Parenting” 03 EYEHATEGOD “Jack Ass in the Will of God” 04 MASAKARI “Trapped In The Mold” 05 ALPINIST “Hak Nam” 06 SKIN LIKE IRON “Consequences” 07 EARLY GRAVES “Wraiths” 08 SEVEN SISTERS OF SLEEP “Sundown” 09 PENTAGRAM “Call The Man” 10 BLACK BREATH “Children Of The Horn” 11 PLAGUES “Breathing” 12 HARASSOR “Glory…
There are a number of uses that one can have for a diuretic / water pill. An individual could use a product like Showtime to decrease their amount of bloating, for example. Diuretics are also heavily used when it comes to competitive bodybuilding to provide users with the best possible chance of winning competitions. I would contend that there are significantly different strengths needed by different subsets of individuals, and…
The Dillinger Escape Plan is proud to announce today the launch of its new web platform: http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org. The website will act as the new dashboard for all current and upcoming activity and shows, collecting media shared on social platforms (flickr, youtube, vimeo), media feeds, as well as by blog and media entries from the band itself. Through a new partnership with TopSpin, the site will host exclusive offers and media…
Fanboy & Chum Chum is one of Nickelodeon’s newest shows, and it is pulling some tremendous numbers with each subsequent episode. “Brain Freeze” is a collection of seven episodes that will immediately bring viewers up to date with the show. The titular episode surrounds Fanboy and Chum Chum chugging a Frosty Freezy Freeze, which in turn leads to a mind-crippling brain freeze. As the day gradually spins out of control,…
Rolling along with the momentum they’ve been building since the release of When Pigs Fly back in March, Dallas duo A.Dd+ is back with a smooth banger, this one being another non-album freebie to show appreciation for all their fans’ continued support. With “Freakquency,” Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy again call on producer and A.Dd+’s unofficial third member, Picnic Tyme, for a song that, as the title implies, is a…
8/11 – Cave In Rock, IL. (Gathering Of Juggalos) @ Hog Rock 8/12 – Waterloo, IA. Spicoli’s Rock Garden 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI. The Basement @ The Rave 8/14 – Joliet, IL. Mojoes 8/16 – Sauget, IL. Pop’s 8/18 – Louisville,KY Phoenix Hill Tavern 8/19 – Columbus, OH. Al Rosa Villa 8/20 – Lake Odessa, MI. Carnival Of Chaos @ I96 Speedway 8/24 – Cleveland, OH. Peabody’s 8/25 – Syracuse,…