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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
It has been quite a few years since Sheryl Crow has had a hit, but “Try Not To Remember” is a track that will easily put eir back into the pop ranks. The track is not as dramatic of a return to pop superstardom as what the Goo Goo Dolls released earlier this year, but compared to the rest of the tracks Sheryl Crow has created, this is near the…
Italian deathsters HUMANGLED have recently parted ways with bassist Tat0 and drummer Raffaele Pezzella due to pure logistic reasons. According to a statement from the band, there is no ill-will on either side and everyone remains close friends. HUMANGLED are fully committed to evolve as band and are pleased to announce that bassist Frank Nichols and drummer Valdaster have joined the fold. With this newly revamped roster, HUMANGLED are working…
Jägermeister, the brand known for decades of involvement with rock bands, continues to own the concert circuit with the 2011 Jägermeister Music Tour featuring Buckcherry. The Jägermeister Music Tour kicks off January 19th in San Diego, CA and plays 26 shows across the nation in celebration of Buckcherry’s new single “It’s A Party” off of their recently released album All Night Long. Buckcherry will rock the 2011 Jägermeister Music Tour…
Rounding out what has been an unprecedented year in the band’s decade of existence, FLATFOOT 56 are gearing up to once again hit the road, adding some weight to a few of the season’s best tickets. First, Flatfoot will join with STREET DOGS for the fifth annual “Wreck The Halls” tour. The eight-night run begins Dec 8th, 2010 in Houston, TX, and includes an already sold out show in Boston,…
This past year has shaken and stirred the world of CLOSE YOUR EYES and they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Since the February release of their Victory Records debut album We Will Overcome, the band has been on countless tours, leaving a long-lasting impression on everyone nearby. Ending 2010 with an opening slot on the sold out headlining A Day To Remember tour, Close Your Eyes will be…
Two Gallants was one of my favorite bands of the last decade. Stick them up alongside Lucero and Latterman, and you’d have a hell of a concert. For whatever reason, Tyson (Vogel) from the band has attempted to have lightening hit twice. This is because ey has just released “Devotionals”, a full-length from a side project of the same name. The disc begins with “Toil and Joy”, a track that…
Metal band-aid Metal Sanez takes a tour of the band’s Cleveland warehouse and gets the scoop on touring, news of an upcoming Mushroomhead book and a behind the scene look at the special effects room where all the Mushroomhead masks are created. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuDfW4bs7S4&feature=player_embedded “a sonic assault…razor-sharp” –MTV.COM See Mushroomhead tell the Beautiful Stories live- December 11 – Grand Rapids, MI at The Intersection December 12 –…
OST: Home of the Brave OST: Home of the Brave / 2006 Lakeshore / 19 Tracks / http://www.mgm.com/homeofthebrave / http://www.mgm.com / Reviewed 28 December 2006 It has been quite a few years since Sheryl Crow has had a hit, but “Try Not To Remember” is a track that will easily put eir back into the pop ranks. The track is not as dramatic of a return to pop superstardom as…
Rise Records’ SCARLETT O’HARA, BlkHeart Group’s NO BRAGGING RIGHTS and Mediaskare Records’ HUNDREDTH are joining forces on the Brodeo Tour, a winter co-headline run that kicks off on January 7 in Houston, TX and winds down February 8 in Pensacola, FL. Hundreth joins the trek on January 27, and supporting the bands on portions of the tour are Tragic Hero Records’ acts LetLive (January 7-January 31) and Lions!Tigers!Bears! (January 7…
For the life of me, I cannot think of too many bands from the New Orleans area. I can think of even less in the way of bands that really project so much of the New Orleans sound as Haarp. From “The Filth”’s first track, “The Rise, The Fall” all the way out to the later reaches of the album (in missives like “Minutia” and “The Fall, The Rise”), there…
OST: Da Vinci Code / 2006 Decca / 14 Tracks / http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thedavincicode / http://www.decca.com / Reviewed 10 July 2006 The twinkling of pianos during the opening strains of “Da Vinci Code” paint a picture of mystique and intrigue. The sorrowful tempo taken by “Dies Mercurii I Martius”shows the scenery as being in the church, while the increasing strings during the track show the increased action present in the second half…