The Robot Ate Me starts off “Carousel Waltz” in a way that channels either Paul Simon or The Polyphonic Spree. This means that The Robot Ate Me creates a music that plays on the styles of the sixties while still being bleeding edge, with the inclusion of influences as wide as Death Cab For Cutie and Fischerspooner. The disc may be a year old but the music contained inside has…
Headline CD Release Shows 7/12 – Dallas, TX – Curtain Club 7/13 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee 7/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop 7/16 – St Paul, MN – Station 4 7/17 – Madison, WI – TBA 7/18 – Cedar Falls, IA – The Wheelhouse Supporting DREDG 7/22 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre 7/23 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon 7/24 – Boise, ID – The…
Every time that we get a different Nintendo 3DS game for review, it seems as if the developing company has figured out some new side to the console. What results then is an eye-popping title that sticks around long after we would normally have finished the review. This is exactly what happens with Cubic Ninja, one of Ubisoft’s newest titles. Cubic Ninja is a puzzle title, and is one that…
Looking at the front of this album I had no clue what to expect from Sam Roberts. Well, I should say; I had an idea what type of music that Roberts would play but it was held back by perceptible disbelief; could someone in 2006 come out with music that recalled the rock of the sixties and seventies? It only takes a few minutes, but Sam Roberts does just that…
8/04/2011 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC 8/06/2011 MacEwen Hall – Calgary, AB 8/07/2011 Edmonton Events Centre – Edmonton, AB 8/08/2011 Odeon – Saskatoon, SK 8/09/2011 The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB 8/12/2011 The Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON 8/13/2011 Metropolis – Montreal, QC 8/14/2011 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC 8/16/2011 Mr. Small’s – Millvale, PA 8/17/2011 St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI 8/19/2011 Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore,…
The blend of different elements to Absolut SF, the latest limited-time offering from Absolut, makes for a truly innovative and new sort of vodka. This 80-proof spirit ensures that a few shots should be enough, even if the flavor profile is not something that individuals would want to stop drinking lightly. This is due to the fact that Absolut has tied together grape, papaya, and dragonfruit to make for a…
The bouncy bass first heard during “The Fatalist” works well alongside a very angular approach by the Robbers on High Street. What results is a style of music that relies heavily on a eighties sound even as the band wedges themselves into the retro style of rock that is played by acts like The Killers and The Charlatans UK. The vocals are catchy during a song like “The Fatalist”, but…
Heavy rock innovators Mastodon have revealed the title of their new album plus six new song titles that will appear on their next full-length studio album to be released on Reprise Records later this year. The new LP, THE HUNTER, will include the tracks: “Curl Of The Burl,” “Dry Bone Valley,” “Blasteroids,” “The Octopus Has No Friends,” “All The Heavy Lifting,” and “Stargasm.” Complete details to be announced soon. The…
Athens, Ohio’s SKELETONWITCH have announced “Forever Abomination,” as the title of their new record, slated for a fall 2011 release. Be sure to check out ForeverAbomination.com for the latest updates on the album and pre-order. The band has been in Los Angeles recording the follow-up to 2009’s acclaimed, “Breathing the Fire,” with producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Machine Head, Kreator) The album features the track “The Infernal Resurrection,” the demo version…
“With a prize like Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match under his belt, be prepared to see Green go the distance.” – PopMatters.com Selected as a member of 106 KMEL’s (the biggest Bay Area hip-hop station) Freshmen Class of 2010. The EP: (June 27, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) The challenge for a fighter is not only with his opponent. It starts with confidence — with knowing you can defeat all challengers —…
Silverstein has been around for a number of years, but is not a band that has ever been content on sitting on their laurels. Rather, the band’s latest effort is perfect testament to the fact that they continually wish to modify, update, and otherwise evolve their sound. From the opening strains of the album’s first track “Medication”, the band’s nuanced arrangements and bold guitar and drum swaths show this. “Good…
Demented Booking and Alter The Press are proud to announce that Into It. Over It. and KOJI will be embarking on a two week tour of the United Kingdom later this summer. Both artists are touring in support of the second pressing of their full-length split record, simply entitled IIOI/KOJI, available now on No Sleep Records in both vinyl and CD. The album was given high praise across the board,…
There are few spirits that are currently on the market that are able to maintain a fairly standard proof content while containing a fruit base. Malibu Black, Pernod Ricard’s new 70-proof rum, is a perfect example of how a company can do this well. Malibu Black is a marriage of rum and coconut, all while having the warm burn that the spirit is known for. Where a great many rums…
7/8/2011 – Revolution – Fort Lauderdale, FL 7/9/2011 – Indian Lookout Country Club – Mariaville, NY 7/15/2011 – Red Rocks Amphitheater – Morrison, CO 7/16/2011 – Flames Central – Calgary, AB 7/20/2011 – Spirit Bar – Nelson, BC 7/21/2011 – Bank Ultra Lounge – Grand Prix Tent – Edmonton, AB 7/22/2011 – Flashback’s Nite Club – Kelowna, BC 7/23/2011 – The Phoenix Nightclub – Toronto, ON 8/6/2011 – HARD Summer…
For full disclosure, we received samples of Myoplex for review from EAS itself. The product is available pretty much everywhere where fitness products are sold. Myoplex can be drank before or after a workout, either as a way to increase the body’s energy stores or to replace what one has burnt out during a workout. The formulation of Myoplex is such that one can just stick a bottle of Myoplex…
Respected rock label TEE PEE RECORDS and the LA Record will present the second annual “NEW WEIRD AMERICA” Festival on Saturday, July 2 at the Nomad Gallery (1993 Blake Ave, Los Angeles). Following the success of the 2010 NWA Fest, this year’s installment promises an even “bigger and better celebration of the arts” that will open with a very special group art show titled “Twin Infinities” at the Nomad on…
Aug. 3 Seattle, WA El Corazon Aug. 4 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom Aug. 5 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom Aug. 6 Anaheim, CA The Grove Aug. 7 San Diego, CA Belly Up Aug. 8 Los Angeles, CA The Mayan Aug. 10 Denver CO The Summit Music Hall Aug. 11 Omaha, NE Slowdown Aug. 12 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue Aug. 13 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club Aug. 14 Chicago, IL The…
For further information on the soundtrack and film (in theaters July 22nd) please visit: alittlehelpthemovie.com. A LITTLE HELP – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1. Down In A Hole (You’ve Got To Stop Digging) – Jakob Dylan 2. You’re No Match – Jakob Dylan 3. No Season At All – Jakob Dylan 4. Runaround Sue (New Version) – Dion 5. If You Want To Rock And Roll – Dion and Zach…
Ritchie Blackmore is an absolute legend when it comes to metal. Deep Purple has influenced thousands, if not tens of thousands of bands since their inception, and Blackmore has continued to evolve since eir years in the band. Blackmore’s Night is the union between Ritchie and Candice Night, and begins with a cover of the One More Time hit, “Highland”. The track is retooled considerably, and represents one of three…
When I first put this disc into the player, I had no clue what RJ & The Imperatives would sound like. However, by the time that “Find Yourself Falling” finish, one can hear hints of mid-seventies Bowie, Dire Straits, and even a little bit of Chicago. There is a classic sound to the track, but I can see the band playing in a fair or festival somewhere with an increasing…