Author: Sargeant

Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

October Sky Post New Tour Videos From France

Montreal cinematic rockers, October Sky who have just completed their tour of France, have posted new videos chronicling the tour on their youtube channel here. Day 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdNSnsmvgGQ Day 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzHC5IATrgQ Day 4 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8DDq1QR_mY Day 5 & 6 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnIxGIvA7M October Sky recently released their Green & Beautiful EP, a follow up to their highly celebrated release “Hell Isn’t My Home”. Green & Beautiful features 5 new…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WHITECHAPEL announce Welcome to Hell Tour hitting the road this February!

Knoxville, TN’s WHITECHAPEL are pleased to announce the Welcome to Hell Tour that kicks off in the band’s hometown on February 10 and finishes up in Memphis, TN on March 25. Joining WHITECHAPEL on the band’s headline run are The Acacia Strain, Veil of Maya, Chelsea Grin, and I declare war. Guitarist and founding member Alex Wade comments; “We are very excited to announce our first major market headliner in…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Music From The Motion Picture Price & Prejudice (CD)

Dario Marianelli has a hard job; how exactly does ey create music that fits with the period nature of the movie but do it in such a way that individuals in 2005 will be able to properly appreciate it? Well, with compositions like “Stars and Butterflies”, a strong arrangement really carries the day. It is not only the piano that keeps individuals interested, but rather the atmosphere created by Jean-Yves…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gnome Life Records prepares a slew of releases for 2011

An exciting year for Gnome Life Records, 2010 saw the release of label operator Fletcher Tucker’s latest Bird By Snow full-length “Common Wealth” to much praise. 2011 promises to be even better with new releases from Bird By Snow, Psychic Hiking, Spencer Owen, Sean Smith & Johanna Borcert, The Range Of Light Wilderness, Aaron Sheppard, as well as a new Bird By Snow album on the horizon. Magnet Magazine has…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

I AM LOVEDRUG: The Making of an Album

Alt-rock outfit Lovedrug’s campaign for fans to fund their new album is a far cry from a handout. Just two weeks into the 60-day campaign, the band has already given contributors over a dozen songs, videos, and downloads, including a brand new Christmas EP. All restricted content is available with any and every pledge, even the most entry-level amount of $15. All such bonus material is in addition to Exclusives…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Miami Vice (CD)

When I first saw that they were going to recreate the television show “Miami Vice”, masking it into the next Hollywood blockbuster, I forecasted that Atlantic would cull together a listing of eighties music a la Grand Theft Auto: Vce City. This is not the case with this soundtrack, with Nonpoint, Moby, Mogwai, India.arie, Goldfrapp, and more all being present on this CD. Nonpoint cover Phil Collin’s compelling original “In…

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Posted on: December 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WIRED Magazine Co-Founder Kevin Kelly to keynote Biola Media Conference 2011

The Biola Media Conference welcomes one of the most influential voices in the digital revolution, co-founder of Wired Magazine, and futurist, Kevin Kelly, as keynote speaker at the 16th annual Biola Media Conference to be held at the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, CA on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Kelly is a leading voice in technology and its cultural consequences. He is editor and publisher of the Cool…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND IS SET TO TOUR WITH REVEREND HORTON HEAT APRIL/MAY 2011

With the release of “The Wages,” earlier this year The Reverend Peyton and his wife, Washboard Breezy Peyton and Aaron “Cuz” Persinger on drums, the soulful, swinging country-blues trio have traveled the world far and wide to deliver their unique stage show to their fans! After a short break back home in Brown County Indiana in early 2011, the band will hit the road in support of fellow guitar slinger,…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CIRCLE II CIRCLE Midwest Tour Update

American power metal kings CIRCLE II CIRCLE — featuring vocalist Zak Stevens of Savatage fame — are currently rocking through the Midwest US on the newest leg of their ongoing world tour in support of their latest album Consequence Of Power. Additional shows have been added to the routing since previous announcements, including the Chicago-area of Illinois as well as Detroit [updated routing listed below]. CIRCEL II CIRCLE would also…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE VILLAGE VOICE PREMIERES NEW SONG “THE MOUNTY” FROM BROOKLYN DOOM METAL BAND KINGS DESTROY

Brooklyn based doom metal quintet KINGS DESTROY has just released its debut album And the Rest Will Surely Perish via The Maple Forum. The Village Voice premieres the record’s lead track “The Mounty”, saying of the cut “First taste “The Mounty” has all the tension and bowel-busting churn of your favorite 180-gram Southern Lord vinyl, even as vocalist Steve Murphy yowls and whines with the hook-laden gloomcroon of vintage Alice…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: The Matador (CD)

From the bouncy opening of The Jam’s “Town Called Malice”, the soundtrack for The Matador holds much to capture listeners. The song, which has more to do with the Blues Brothers than The Clash, fits in nicely with the fusion, eclectic Spanish romp that is Los Fabulosos Cadillacs’ “El Matador”. Everything seems so polished and perfect when it comes to these first few tracks, which seems to be a deliberate…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Circus (DVD)

Few know this, but I try to work out every day. I was lucky enough to catch an episode of Circus during its original airing on PBS, and was hooked. This 3-DVD set captures the entirety of the series, with a MSRP ($35) that allows viewers to cheaply get their 6 hour fix. While the allure of going to a circus has declined for many with the advent of life-like…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3 INCHES OF BLOOD Announce Headlining Dates; Preparing for Tour with Eluveitie, Holy Grail and System Divide

3 INCHES OF BLOOD are gearing up for a huge tour alongside Eluveitie, Holy Grail and System Divide this February in support of their latest furious offering ‘Here Waits Thy Doom’. The band experienced one of their most successful years on the heels of their first release for Century Media, spending the summer as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival alongside heavyweights such as KoRn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Munich (CD)

The slow, sorrowful opening of this soundtrack shows the emotional power of the unrivaled master of the movie soundtrack, John Williams. All that is needed for this track is the bare minimum of instrumentation to back a female’s voice to send shivers down a listener’s spine. The tracks grows in intensity and power to become even more dark than the previous section, with a back and forth like sound that…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Lady in the Water (CD)

Lady in the Water is the next M. Night Shyamalan film, and it is another Shyamalan film that is scored by James Newton Howard. There is a dreamy feel to the compositions on “Lady in the Water” that do have similarities to the other Howard-scored firm soundtracks. The use of dramatic tension during tracks like “Charades” ratchets up the intensity levels during this soundtrack. There may not be anything in…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

I Scream Records signs War Hound and offers their EP for free.

Founded in 2009, War Hound out of the Chicago land suburbs, have unleashed a new flavor of hardcore upon Chicago and the rest of the world. Heavily influenced by bands like Crown of Thornz, Breakdown and Madball, they recently finished recording their debut EP “For The Hounds”. This 11 minute debut, also including a Crown Of Thornz cover “Love Sick”, caught the attention of I Scream Records and only a…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: King Kong (CD)

The opening compositions for “King Kong” are very tranquil; they do not start gaining any intensity or anger until the strings enter during “Defeat is Always Momentary”. What the early tracks for this soundtrack really do is show the misunderstood ape (characterized at the beginning by very friendly arrangements) and the much more devious humans (the strings). There are not the dizzying highs and deep lows present in much of…

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Posted on: December 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Boog Brown – “Understanding” (Audible Doctor Remix)

As Boog Brown continues to support the recent release of Brown Study, between herself and renowned producer Apollo Brown, the Atlanta by way of Detroit emcee is releasing the latest remix of the album, this time for the soulful track “Understanding.” Remixing the track is producer Audible Doctor, who recently produced “Battle Cry,” one of the singles from Joell Ortiz’ upcoming Free Agent album. While the original features filtered string…

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Posted on: December 13, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE PARLOTONES ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

The Parlotones, South Africa’s biggest selling rock band, are proud to announce their first headlining tour of North America. In addition to stops in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles, the band will return to visit their new coterie of fans in Detroit, Kansas City, Denver, Boise and Salt Lake City. The Parlotones will also make a highly anticipated appearance at SXSW in support of their new album, Stardust Galaxies,…

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Posted on: December 13, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Excision’s 2011 Subsonic Tour – Coming to a City Near You!

Rottun Records & Circle Management are extremely proud to announce the 2011 SUBSONIC TOUR featuring Rottun Records founder Excision, along with Rottun Recordings artists Downlink & Antiserum. Over the past two years, Excision has risen to the forefront of the international dubstep scene, turning out massive releases while simultaneously packing nightclubs, concert venues, and festivals around the world. The signature aggressive sound of Excision and the rest of the Rottun…

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