Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Royden – Best Friends Our Worst Enemies (CD)

After starting out “Best Friends Our Worst Enemies” slowly with their first track “Carabella”, Roden breaks through to their listeners with the very AFI-influenced “Ghosthouse, 1922”. The multiple-vocals of the aforementioned “Ghosthouse, 1922” really make the track crash and break against the ears of listeners, and go off into pseudo-instrumental noodling soon after. “Murder Of An Albatross” is a much more vocally-focused track, and the lack of audible instrumentation (for…

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Posted on: July 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mike’s Hard Lemonade Lite

It is the middle of summer, and the temperatures continue to rise. I know that personally, I do not like heavy beers or alcohol as the mercury climbs. Mike’s Hard Lemonade understands this premise, and has released to the market a Lite effort. While ostensibly to corner the market for those that like the more fruit-based malt beverages but are still watching their figures, I contend that the Mike’s Lite…

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GRAVE sign new worldwide deal with Century Media Records

Following Iced Earth and Borknagar, Century Media Records is proud to welcome back another band under the family’s wings: GRAVE. One of the very first Swedish Death Metal bands alongside Nihilist, Morbid and Treblinka, the band initially released their first demo in 1986 under the bandname Corpse, before they switched to GRAVE in 1988 and throughout all these years, they haven’t changed their style very much, while other companions left…

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Royce – Tuff Love (CD)

There are a few different styles that are shown off by Royce at the opening of their “Tuff Love”. The blend of dreamy pop with very funky and electronic backing beats give individuals two distinct ways to see the band. The track is catchy and radio friendly in the God Lives Underwater way, and has a current sound even if the constituent parts of Royce here are slightly older. The…

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RACES Sign To Frenchkiss Records Announce Los Angeles Residency At Bootleg Bar

RACES (formerly known as Black Jesus) formed in the fall of 2009 after singer/songwriter Wade Ryff escaped the sweaty grips of multiple bands, the San Fernando Valley and a real life witch. Originally formed as an impromptu group assembled for a one time performance, this haphazard ensemble of 7 musicians decided to continue playing together and see what opportunities came their way. RACES have recently signed to Frenchkiss Records, who…

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Posted on: July 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LITTLE TYBEE Announces Summer Tour – July 7-July 30!

7/10 – Savannah, GA @ The Sentient Bean 7/12 – Charleston, SC @ The Village Tavern 7/13 – Charleston, SC @ The Mill 7/14 – Charlotte, NC @ Milestone 7/16 – Boone, NC @ Boone Saloon 7/17- Philadelphia, PA @ Danger Danger 7/18 New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall 7/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory 7/20 – TBA 7/21 – Montreal, QC @ Boutique Tone + House show…

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Obsequiae Redefines The Rules With “Suspended in the Brume of Eos” – Coming Soon Via Bindrune Recordings

Obsequiae’s debut full length, Suspended in the Brume of Eos is finally completed! Inventive medieval scales and acoustic guitars embrace a pristine atmosphere that truly sounds like no other band out there in the metal realm. We are all anxious to bring this beast to the masses! Expect passionate songwriting. Sweeping melodies. Crushing vocals. Suspended in the Brume of Eos has a tortured, yet beautiful black soul. Castle metal is…

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G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge (Champagne)

G.H. Mumm has been creating champagne since 1827, and represents for many the pinnacle of the champagne style. Unfortunately, I must admit that I was not familiar with the Cordon Rouge before receiving a bottle for review. After opening the bottle, there is a nuanced nose that blends together a number of distinct notes – a bit of citrus, some woodiness, and even a little bit of smokiness can all…

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Royal Bliss – After the Chaos II (CD)

The hard opening to “Brave” allows listeners to lock into Royal Bliss; the style is not metal but rather is in a style of the LostProphets or a slightly harder Treble Charger. The vocals that are presented during “Brave” and “Here They Come” are those that are present in pretty much any playlist of a major radio station; there is little doubt that one of the songs on “After the…

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Roy – Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (CD)

Coming out of virtually nowhere, this Pacific Northwest band wows and amazes with their impressively introspective and emotive type of power-pop music. Beginning “Big City Sin…” with “Something that’s Real”, which has an driving beat that is unparalleled along with a lush production and proper harmonization. Coming in smoothly between the country-tinged alt rock of The Weakerthans and the alt country of Drive Til Morning, Roy proves much with this,…

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Susan SurfTone Recording New Solo Instrumental Album With MxPx and Less Than Jake Producer Steve Kravac At Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon July 21 – 28, 2011

Susan L. Yasinski, known to her fans world wide as Susan SurfTone, has been playing guitar since she was nine years old. “I started taking lessons with a great teacher who introduced me to The Ventures and there was no turning back. There was one problem, however — in 1964 the boys wouldn’t let a girl play guitar in their garage bands.” But she’s never put the guitar down and…

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Lipolyze (Weight Loss)

There are a large amount of supplements on the market, and the amount only decreases slightly when it comes to pills that are intended to increase the amount of weight that individuals lose. Where many of these products rely on caffeine for weight loss, Lipolyze’s blend of different materials is a much more holistic and ensures that the weight that is lost is kept off. This is due to what…

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12 STONES Launches “I’m Like You” Anti-Bullying Campaign As First Single, “Bulletproof”

ONLY HUMAN, the new album from 12 STONES, isn’t out for another couple of months (September 6 on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal), but the buzz is already growing. The first single, “Bulletproof,” has already been getting solid spins on Active Rock radio stations across the country weeks even before its official add date (June 28) including SiriusXM’s “Octane,” WIIL (Chicago), WBSX (Wilkes Barre), KDJE (Little Rock), WRXW…

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Josh Rouse – Subtitulo (CD)

While the style of “Subtitulo” is more in the vein of singer-songwriters like Joseph Arthur and Dave Matthews, there is a conscious decision made by Rouse present on tracks like “Quiet Town” that incontrovertibly links eir with previous styles like Warren Zevon. There are quite a few deviations made by Rouse on “Subtitulo” that really makes listeners perk up; the lush instrumentation present on each of the tracks on “Subtitulo”…

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Audio Technica ATH-ANC23 (Headphones)

The versatility of the ATH-ANC23 phones is considerable. The design of the headphones is such that it is perfect for those that are working out, either on their cardio or their weight days. However, the noise cancelling aspect of the headphones increases their versatility. When this option is switched on, a listener is lost in their own world. The volume needed to bleed through the headphones is nothing less than…

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NUMERO GROUP TO RELEASE BODDIE RECORDING COMPANY: CLEVELAND OHIO BOX SET

Available as a 3-CD or 5-LP collection on October 25th 2011, with 59 tracks clocking in at 3+ hours, Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland, Ohio pins 12202 Union Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, permanently in place on America’s underground custom recording map. From 1958 to 1993, Thomas and Louise Boddie’s industrious Boddie Recording Company issued nearly 300 albums and 45s, recorded 10,000 hours of tape, and hand-pressed more than a million records. Its…

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Posted on: July 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Thomas Dybdahl’s Tour Dates

7/13/11 – The Mercury Lounge – NY, NY 7/14/11 – DC9 – Washington, DC 7/15/11 – World Cafe Live Upstairs – Philadelphia, PA 7/16/11 – T.T. the Bear’s – Cambridge, MA 7/18/11 – Casa Del Popolo – Montreal, QC 7/19/11 – The Drake – Toronto, ON 7/20/11 – Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH 7/21/11 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI 7/22/11 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL 7/23/11 – 7th…

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Posted on: July 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EARTH Prepare To Embark On West Coast U.S. Tour Next Week

Following their recent successful East Coast and Midwest U.S. tour, in support of their latest full-length, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1, Seattle’s EARTH are preparing to take to the streets once again next week. This time they’ll be hitting the American West Coast, bringing Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets as direct support on all nine dates, and including special guests Wyrd Visions, Whirr and Tiny Vipers on…

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Corona (4.6% ABV)

For whatever reason, it seems as if the college scene is single-mindedly obsessed with the beer efforts of the biggest breweries. Whenever we have any sort of get-together at NeuFutur, individuals bring their own Bud or similar product rather than take advantage of our beer selection. Where many of the different brews that we receive are from small-time breweries, we requested Corona for review. The surprising thing about this beer…

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Andrew Douglas Rothbard – Abandoned Meander (CD)

Andrew Douglas Rothbard – Abandoned Meander “A Beginning” is the opening track on the disc, and has Rothbard come forth with a very droning type of sound that relies heavily on repetition to get individuals focused into the disc. The track may only be two and a half minutes, but the fact that the track does not change much over that time means that the song feels twice as long…

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