The strings, guitars, and other ambient noises that begin “Search and Rescue” will immediately catch the attention of anyone in the room. The intensity of this introduction dovetails well into the meat of the disc’s first track, “Be Right Here”. Fans of a wide swath of artists, be it Hellogoodbye, Fall Out Boy, T-Pain, or even Matt and Kim will be able to dig this eclectic opening. The linking of…
“From Here”, Katey Laurel’s new album starts in a very controlled and measured fashion. The foundation laid down by the instrumentation on the disc’s first track, “Begin Again”, gradually gains steam as the track rolls on. When Laurel gets to the chorus, listeners will immediately sit up and take notice – there is a catchiness present that will ensure that the track sticks with all that listen in.
Bio: Swarming guitar fuzz, bass waves, Jana Hunter’s voice, and insistent drum throbs are the core components of Baltimore’s Lower Dens. Hunter, sometimes known for intimate, ghost-heavy weird-fi, is now writing and playing with a group that might get filed as new wave, or drone pop, or post-punk. With due deference to her solo work, we’re very glad. The swarming wave-throb, coupled with Hunter’s lyrics and redolent, charred voice, wrecks.…
“Achilles’ Heel” starts out with “Bands With Managers”, a slow, deliberately plodding track that skillfully mixes the human nature of the vocals with the detached, machine-like nature of the drums and synthesizers. Looking back to late nineties alternative rock for the inspiration for the vast majority of the CD, Pedro the Lion elicits comparisons to Placebo, Sloan, and Geggy Tah. Perhaps the most enticing matter with Pedro the Lion would…
Described by Kerrang! as “Confidently blending elements of hardcore volatility, lounge-like creepiness and air soundscapes, it makes for a whole that somehow just works” The Big Deep has taken this veteran band to new heights. The Sleeping finished out the year with a live performance on Philadelphia’s NBC 10 Morning Show only to kick off 2011 with long-time friends Bayside and Terrible Things. “This Bayside/Terrible Things Tour is something we…
Jan 11 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Jan 13 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club Jan 14 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse Jan 15 San Diego, CA @ Soma Jan 16 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse Jan 18 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit Jan 19 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Jan 20 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock Jan 21 Dallas, TX @ Trees Jan 22 Memphis, TN…
Jan. 28 – St. Paul, MN – Station 4 Jan. 29 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews Jan. 30 – Wichita, KS – Oz Café Jan. 31 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre Feb. 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound Feb. 3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon Feb. 4 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater Feb. 5 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk Feb. 7…
The introductory vocals during “Here We Go Again” are interesting, and to be honest, take a few minutes to fully get into. This is due to the fact that Pavia has a very innovative and new style of vocals, and this newness will take individuals a short while to get used to. Couple that with the fact that the vocals are practically all that are present during the opening of…
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store really does have “A Tiger by the Tail,” along with twelve other country classics, on the newest CD in its exclusive music program. The Grascals, reigning 2010 Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Bluegrass Band of the Year, teamed up with eight of their famous friends, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, The Oak Ridge…
Starting out with “Diaryland”, a track that is as scary as any ambient track from a Halloween-themed CD, Paulson creates a brooding atmosphere that only gets more intense as the track builds up. Finally breaking into some semblance of vocals two minutes into the track, Logan’s vocals still act in an instrumental way. Reminiscent of Incubus’ oddly-arranged style of drumming, “A Great pretending” uses that same brooding nature to make…
After shows with Matthew Perryman Jones and GRAMMY® winner Shelby Lynne, singer-songwriter Charlie Mars will head out on tour with Griffin House. See below for a complete itinerary. Mars spent most of 2010 touring in support of his critically acclaimed album, Like A Bird, Like A Plane, which is featured in Amazon.com’s “Fill Your Player” promotion, running through January 31st. “Mr. Mars plays shaky, rhythmically ambitious folk music that’s not…
Paulson – All At Once / 2005 One Day Savior / 10 Tracks / http://www.paulsonisaband.com / http://www.onedaysavior.com / Reviewed 28 December 2005 The band comes through with a tender appreciation of emotion, a desire to unity softness with a hidden intensity and wonderful arrangements that will keep individuals listening in. There seems to be a mixture of the traditional (read: mid-nineties) brand of emo with the same emotive instrumentation that…
The bay area’s burgeoning dark folk phenomenon, Metal Mother, will release her first full-length album, Bonfire Diaries, on March 7th, 2011 led by the single “Billy Cruz” (MP3) on January 11th. Metal Mother visionary Tara Tati drew inspiration for the Bonfire Diaries album from her travels on the backroads of the US, in the deserts of Mexico, and in the Amazon jungle. “Billy Cruz” is the first single from the…
The two-man Black Metal outfit known as HAT (Norwegian for Hatred) are releasing the follow-up to last year’s acclaimed The Demise Of Mankind this month on Abyss Records. Entitled Vortex Of Death, the band’s second full-length release promises to deliver the same razor-sharp aural nihilism as its predecessor. Visit www.officialabyssrecords.com for HAT music and merchandise.
Polish progressive metal/rock outfit QUBE has recently signed a deal with Electrum Production for the european release of their second album “Incubate”. Originating from Lublin this 5-piece mixes progressive and technical elements with hardcore, energetic nu-metal, psychodelic artrock atmosphere, complex shapes and sometimes even funk. Their second album was recorded early this year in Mantis Studio – soon after QUBE signed a contract and released “Incubate” firstly only in Poland…
Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, is currently working in Medley Studios, Denmark on the follow-up to their highly acclaimed album “When Death Comes” (2009). The new material entitled “My Blood” will be released by Metal Mind Productions in March 2011. So far Artillery recorded 14 songs – 10 brand new tracks, a remake of “Ain´t Giving In” (from 1992´s “Mind Factory” demo) and 3 bonus tracks…
Only a family could write music this intimate. Steeped in the tradition of Nashville, Tennessee, but free of any sort of genre restraints, the eccentric strains of Kopecky Family Band are both universally beautiful and resoundingly unique. Led by the dueling male/female vocals of Gabe and Kelsey, the clan rounds out their sound with an augmented line-up featuring the standard guitar and drums with the added complements of cello and…
Swedish House Mafia is creating a whole new level of excitement and anticipation for dance music with their forthcoming “One Night Stand At The Masquerade Motel” mega-event in Miami on March 26, 2011. When we announced today’s on sale date we certainly expected a ton of interest but the fans have spoken loud and clear by selling out all “Early Bird Tickets” in just 22 minutes. As a thank you…
Jan 12 Whistler BC Garfinkles Jan 13 Vancouver Pit Pub @ U Of Bc Jan 14 Victoria Sugar Nightclub Jan 15 Portland Roseland Theater Jan 20 Madison Majestic Theater Jan 21 Seattle King Cat Theater Jan 22 San Francisco The Factory Jan 31 Tallahassee 20/20 Night Club Feb 01 Gainesville The Vault Feb 03 New Orleans Ampersand Feb 04 El Paso Club 101 Feb 05 Austin Republic Feb 09 San…
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of legendary doom metal act PENTAGRAM. The band, now entering their 40th year anniversary, will be releasing a full-length album titled Last Rites in the spring of 2011 featuring all new tracks with a DVD to follow in late 2011. The doomed duo of Bobby Liebling & Victor Griffin has united once again to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Pentagram! Spring…