Author: Sargeant

Posted on: April 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur and Hourcast Want To Give You a Pit Bike

Hourcast is hitting the road with Volbeat and The Damned Things. To celebrate, the band will be giving away a custom Apollo 125cc Pit Bike valued at over $1000. The band’s album “Dystopia” is available everywhere now!

Posted on: April 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing New York six-piece indie rock stompers Teen Girl Scientist Monthly.

Emerging from a bedroom in Bushwick and setting loud, sweaty shows on fire all over NYC, Teen Girl Scientist Monthly takes the diverse musical histories of its members to create a completely new and entirely original sound. . Their debut EP, Pioneer Ghost, is five tracks of epic, orchestral rock combining elements of country, folk, pop and post-punk held within handmade album art by the band. . For an up…

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Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance DVD

While You Can (Not) Advance is a middle film in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, the story is pretty well contained here. While it would be much easier for viewers just to catch up with the previous film, You Can (Not) Advance fills in fans and gets things started all within the first ten minutes of the film. Mari Illustrious Makinami, the new Evangelion pilot, immediately dispatches the Third Angel…

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Bush Tetras play The Kitchen April 15, release limited edition Too Many Creeps 7″

Not only will the Bush Tetras be playing a rare live show this April 15th at The Kitchen to commemorate the arts space’s 40th anniversary, but they are also dropping some limited edition vinyl to re-school the new school of uber indebted musical new comers. ROIR is very proud to announce a limited pressing of two of the ‘Tetras most seminal tracks on 7 inch vinyl: the original 99 Records…

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Foster The People On Tour

5/30/11 George, WA Sasquatch Festival 5/31/11 Vancouver, BC Venue 6/1/11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom 6/2/11 Sacramento, CA Harlows 6/7/11 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 6/8/11 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater 6/10/11 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck 6/11/11 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line 6/12/11 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall 6/13/11 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop 6/14/11 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall 6/17/11 Montreal, QC Club Lambi 6/18/11 Toronto, ON The Mod Club 6/20/11 Brooklyn, NY Music…

Posted on: April 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hop The Movie (Nintendo DS)

Few titles that are brought out on the wave of a children’s movie or television show – are very good. There are a few exceptions – the Beavis & Butthead title from a number of years back – but a great many of them are sub-par, created just to cash in. The title itself goes through a number of different sub-games, many of which will provide a nice challenge for…

Posted on: April 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Disappearing Act release debut.

John Lefler, who is also featured prominently on The Disappearing Act, has been the lead guitarist of Dashboard Confessional since 2002 and released his solo debut Better By Design in 2009 (which Salim Nourallah happened to record and co-produce). John plays lead guitar and more for The Disappearing Act. The Disappearing Act, which was recorded at Pleasantry Lane Studio in Dallas, also features Rip Rowan (percussion, keyboards), Daniel Hopkins (drums),…

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

Bare Wires Premiere “Ready To Go” On Altered Zones Currently On Extensive US Tour

4/12 – Cafe Nine – New Haven, CT 4/13 – La Sala Rossa – Montreal, QC 4/14 – Babylon – Ottawa, ON 4/15 – Parts and Labour – Toronto, ON 4/16 – Lager House – Detroit, MI 4/17 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL 4/19 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA 4/20 – Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI 4/21 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN 4/22 – The…

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

Sixth Annual Opera News Awards Announces All-Star Line-Up of Presenters and Honorees

The complete list of presenters at the sixth annual Opera News Awards, which will take place on April 17 at The Plaza in New York City, has been announced: beloved singer Barbara Cook will present the award to tenor Jonas Kaufmann; iconic film director Francis Ford Coppola will present to conductor Riccardo Muti; legendary soprano Renata Scotto will present to soprano Patricia Racette; conductor Andrew Davis will present to soprano…

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Teen Wolf (Blu-Ray)

Teen Wolf is one of those modern day classics that I continually find myself coming back to watch whenever I find it on a channel. It is also one of the few traditional horror type (mummy, wolfman, vampire) of films that I can actually watch through. However, I may not have to do that anymore with the release of Teen Wolf on Blu-Ray this month. This Blu-Ray release is value…

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BLOOD FOR BLOOD TALKS REUNION AND NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL, UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW ALBUM

After lying dormant for six years, Boston-based hardcore/punk band Blood For Blood will make their American return at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on Friday, April 15. The band has also announced plans to record a new record this year, their first since 2004’s “Serenity.” Blood for Blood reunited last year for the European Persistence Tour, which also featured Sick Of It All, Unearth, and Evergreen Terrace.…

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SWTHRT – Release “Boys With Problems” Single For Free Download

Southport, NC indie duo SWTHRT are excited to release the first single from their debut album, Compact Disc. “Boys With Problems” is now available for free download from Bandcamp. The first single also includes a B-side, an acoustic version of the album track, “I Hate This”. Compact Disc will see a full free download release later this month on April 25th. Physical copies will also be available for purchase. The…

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Knockout (DVD)

There are a few professional wrestlers that do well in films. Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper are two of the earlier generations of wrestlers-turned-actors, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Big Show, and Ted DiBiase Jr. are some of the current generation lacing up their acting boots. Knockout is a title that comes out at the end of April on Phase 4 Films, and may be the…

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DIE KRUPPS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY

German Industrial legends DIE KRUPPS have confirmed that they will be hitting the road in North America with fellow Industrial giants Front Line Assembly. This tour is in support of DIE KRUPPS’ recent EP “Als Wären Wir Für Immer” and their forthcoming release “The Final Option + The Final Remixes” which will be released May 3rd. Both releases are available on SPV/Synthetic Symphony. The tour kicks off May 19th in…

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

GLOBAL SUPERSTAR KE$HA GETS $LEAZIER BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND KE$HA ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF HER “GET $LEAZY” WORLDWIDE TOUR

Continuing her world domination as an international power house, global superstar Ke$ha announced today that she is getting even $leazier and, by popular demand, will add a summer leg to her “Get $leazy” worldwide tour. After selling out the first leg of this tour in minutes, Ke$ha hits the road again this summer, with the new dates kicking off in Harrington, DE on July 26th and wrapping on September 20th…

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

Gray Matter by Jane Jensen (PC Game)

Jane Jensen is the creative mind behind the Gabriel Knight series of games and has even dipped eir hand into authoring, crafting masterful works like Dante’s Equation and Judgement Day. Gray Matter is eir new title, and builds on many of the strongest bits and pieces that have previously been present in eir titles. To make sure that the experience is full and exciting, Jensen has added a number of…

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

Quakers & Mormons EVOLVOTRON TOUR 2011

Wed. 13 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Rocket, Milano Thu. 14 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Siné, Porto Viro (Rovigo) Fri. 15 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Bistrot, Arezzo Wed. 20 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Le Mura, Roma Thu. 21 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Morgana, Benevento Fri. 22 April Quakers&Mormons live@ LaGrange, Cosenza Sat. 23 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Buzz, Siracusa (tbc) Sun. 24 April Quakers&Mormons live@ Barbara Disco Lab, Catania Mon. 25 April Quakers&Mormons – Secret Concert Tue.…

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

My Education: SXSW recap, new album released, new show announced

SHOWS: With a slew of new material under the their belts, My Education is going to be playing a bunch of shows in the Texas region and they band is setting their sights on a possible tour this summer. Make sure the check out the bands next shows on the books. More are being added weekly. April 9, 2011 – The Mink – Houston,TX w/Maserati – info April 10, 2011…

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

I Scream Records sign Swedish Punk Rockers Twopointeigh

The long-awaited follow up, “Twopointeight II”, was recorded in the course of 2009 & 2010 and once again the band decided to work with Johan Gustavsson at the legendary Gröndahl Studios. Their sound has evolved even more and with gritty guitars backed up by big drums “Twopointeight II” is an album any punk rocker, or music lover, needs to grab. Visit Twopointeight on myspace through www.myspace.com/tpetwopointeight or join them on…