There is a sense present among a great segment of the population that those individuals that are into classical music, be it playing or just listening, are somewhat aloof and are not in touch with the rest of society. They Came To Play, a documentary surrounding a number of amateurs looking to win the Van Cliburn Foundation’s Piano Competition, so compelling. When focusing in on each of the different contestant,…
Internationally established thrash metal band INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND is thrilled to announce their recent signing with UK record label Rising Records. The band will be releasing a new full-length album later this spring with the label, entitled Heaven Sent, Hellbound. The release is being produced by world-famous record producer Fredrik Nordström (At the Gates, In Flames, Opeth), and the artwork is illustrated by famous artist Sam Shearon (Iron Maiden, Rob…
Comeback Kid has released a video for “G.M. Vincent & I” off their latest release Symptoms & Cures. This live collage captures the intensity and emotion portrayed in vocalist Andrew Neufeld’s lyrics as the song tells the story of the van accident he and long-time friends/labelmates Grave Maker suffered. The video will exclusively be on the band’s FACEBOOK (Facebook.com/comebackkid) page for the next week. Log in, become a fan by…
Planeside starts off their “Milk” with a blend of styles that tie together the powerful arena rock of Foo Fighters with the dominant emo rock movement in popular music. Thus, during “My Sweet Revenge”, individuals’ heads bob as the emotive force of Dave’s vocals tie listeners in for the long haul. “Aunt Polly’s Dream” makes Planeside into an even-more powerful act, aligned more along the axis of Sum 41 than…
Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the release of the debut CD from Edgar Loudermilk, bass player with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. Roads Travelled has been shipped to radio and is due in the hands of programmers this week. Influenced greatly by his father and grandfather, Edgar Loudermilk cut his teeth on bluegrass by learning to play bass to the legendary record, “Bluegrass Album Band Volume 1”.…
Paper Man is a film that I felt completely went under the radar when it received a limited release in April 2010. MPI is releasing the DVD (and Blu-Ray) of the film, and hopes that the title gains cult status. At a quick glance, the cast is strong enough to match that of a Farrelly Brothers or Apatow flick; Kieran Culkan, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, and Jeff Daniels all play…
What type of metal is this? With Place of Skull’s first track on “The Black Is Never Far”, “Prisoner’s Creed” the band skillfully meshes together progressive metal with sludge and a more contemporary idea of rock to create something that is accessible without being devoid of content. With later tracks like “Sense of Divinity” the formula is not changed in the slightest. Why this works for Place of Skulls and…
In October, London trio SECOND HEAD released ‘TREEZ’, their second EP, which was recorded and produced at Valley Studios by Ben Startup. It’s poppier than their debut EP in places, noisier in others and features Jon Jackson (Kate Nash, Loverman, The Receeders). Second Head is Emma Browning (bass,vox), Wim Eden (bass, guitar, drums), various live drummers and the occasional guitarist. Second Head formed in May 2010; they are currently based…
Sounding like a mix between old-school U2 and The Cure, Pitty Sing comes to the forefront of the synthesizer-kiddos while mixing in an aural sound not unlike the bands off of any of John Hughes’ movies’ soundtracks. “Radio” sounds especially like “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by the Simple Minds, even down to the chirpiness of the track. Continuing that general sound, these looking-back individuals try to recreate the melodrama…
The band are currently holed up in a warehouse in Melbourne putting the finishing touches on their brand new live show, and the next leg of their worldwide Zonoscope tour can now be revealed. All shows will feature Holy Ghost! as support. All Tickets Are on Sale Friday, January 21st unless noted otherwise Sat 26 March – Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival / Bicentennial Park ON SALE NOW –…
There are a number of games for all current-gen consoles that claim to provide fitness to those that play them. NewU Fitness First Yoga and Pilates immediately comes forth with a sort of focus that none of these other titles have. Furthermore, while the title does not completely avoid traditional types of cardio-based exercises, the variety in exercises that are provided here ensure that players will be able to break…
January 19th – Ybor City, FL @ the Ritz Ybor City w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 20th – Ft. Lauderdale , FL @ Revolution w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 21st – Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 22nd – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 26th – Anaheim, CA…
CLANDESTINE. CLANDESTINE Female fronted melodic rock with a serious emphasis on kick you in the face attitude. Their debut album “The Invalid” will be released on February 15, 2011. Nightmare Records is based out of St. Paul Minnesota and is distributed RED. Mixed by well known producer Sylvia Massey (Tool, System Of A Down), this band has wickedly infections melodies and music that crosses many lines in the sand of…
I was a little weary of Revelation Records after their last album, Call Me Lightning’s “The Trouble We’re In”, really failed to impress me. However, I have a feeling that Revelation’s stock is rising, specifically because of their release of two albums: this album, as well as the new The Plot to Blow Up The Eiffel Tower. I knew that this album had to be good after the first few…
To celebrate the release of Issues Remix EP and The Dead Masquerade Tour, Escape The Fate has teamed up with neufutur.com to give fans the chance to score a brand new Xbox and Xbox Kinect prize pack! The EP has five remixed versions of Escape The Fate’s hit single, “Issues”, off their recently released self-titled album. Also, don’t miss Escape The Fate in a city near you as they headline…
Recently Knoxville, TN’s WHITECHAPEL and drummer Kevin Lane mutually decided to go their own ways and the internet is already abuzz with rumors as to the reasons behind the split. Kevin offered the following statement to answer fans questions as to why the drummer and the band parted ways: “Over the past years I’ve had the experience of a lifetime and gotten to travel the world with not only a…
It takes a hell of a classic sci-fi film to merit such careful restoration, especially one that that seemed largely lost among the scores of other similarly-themed films that were released in the same general period. Robinson Crusoe on Mars benefits from its director, Byron Haskin. Haskin’s previous coup de grace was The War of the Worlds, a film directed over a decade before Robinson Crusoe on Mars’ 1964 release.…
Pistolita mix two distinct styles to come up with their own distinct sound. On tracks like “Cupid”, the band comes up with a style that mixes in equal proportions Smashing Pumpkins and The Bravery. There are a few other influences that present themselves during “Oliver Under The Moon”, one of which has to be the nod to Blink 182 that makes itself most evident during songs like “Voicebox”. It is…
Swedish rock ‘n’ roll punks IRON LAMB, the band featuring within their gritty ranks metal veterans Johan Wallin (General Surgery, Scurvy, Bombstrike, ex-Repugnant), Grga Lindström (ex-Repugnant), Thomas Daun (Dismember, ex-Repugnant, ex-Insision) and Daniel Ekeroth (Tyrant, ex-Insision, ex-Dellamorte, author of Swedish Death Metal) — are readying to unleash their debut full-length entitled The Original Sin. The Original Sin will feature 10 tracks with artwork and layout by Lindström and Watain’s Erik…
Providing their listener base with a sing-along in “When the Ink Runs Dry” LA’s Pistol Grip ensure that each track on “Tear It All Down!” is the perfect mix of rock and punk. “….For I Have Sinned” may have a guitar wash the by and large works because of the sloppiness found on the track, and “Never B Another” continues that same formula for somewhat diminishing returns. Sure, a closely-grouped…