Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FREE SAMPLER from Lujo Records featuring Yourself and the Air, Bluebrain and more!

We are showcasing our new signings by giving away a free sampler with unheard songs from new bands wrstlers and Yourself and the Air, as well as roster favorites Firs, Bluebrain and Death House Chaplain. Download the entire Lujo Records Sampler for free HERE: http://www.lujorecords.com/2010/ Here’s some 411 on the new bands… Yourself and the Air These Chicago boys play self-proclaimed, “natural indie” that gives nodes to Modest Mouse, The…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Celebrities and Music Fans Unite in Nashville to Help Fight Childhood Cancer at the CHEMO DUCK GOES COUNTRY Red Carpet Event

Tuesday night’s CHEMO DUCK GOES COUNTRY – MUSIC CITY FIGHTS CHILDHOOD CANCER red carpet event exceeded all expectations, with hundreds of supporters packing into the historic Berger Building in downtown Nashville during CMA Awards Week for a night of food, cocktails and world-class entertainment all to support an incredible local charity. All proceeds from the event will benefit Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program, an organization based in Spring Hill, Tennessee, that…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Gay Blades Tour Dates:

November 29th Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, PA November 30th The Basement Columbus, OH December 1st Cicero’s St. Louis, MO December 2nd The Riot Room Kansas City, MO December 4th Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO December 7th Bottom of The Hill San Francisco, CA December 8th The Casbah San Diego, CA December 11th The Rogue Bar Phoenix, CA December 13th Rubber Gloves Denton, TX December 14th Emo’s Alt Lounge Austin, TX December…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Number One Fan – Compromises (CD)

Placing together some of the indie rock of the early nineties with a Weezer-like pop sensibility, Number One Fan is able to weld their strengths into a contraption that is held together with the sauter of talent. Not holding themselves to traditional power-pop/indie-rock song lengths, Number One Fan really uses the extra time that they give themselves for an expansion of their sound, making sure aurally that no stone is…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“Henry Rollins – Rare Cuts and Conversation”

For the first time, Los Angeles public radio station KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) will shine a spotlight on our most well-known DJ Henry Rollins, in a one-of-a-kind live event. On Thursday, December 9 at 8pm, KCRW will present an exclusive listening party at the Echoplex which will serve as a benefit for the station. Rollins has been searching his musical vaults and will come armed with top selections from his…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE OCEAN: Guitarist Comments On Back-To-Back European Tours

German atmospheric progressive metal enigmas, THE OCEAN, recently wrapped up two successful back-to-back European tours; one with math metallers The Dillinger Escape Plan and the other with legendary doom/atmospheric rockers Anathema. The tours coincided with the band’s latest opus, Anthropocentric, released via Metal Blade early last month. Said guitarist Robin Staps of the two treks: “Thanks to everyone who came out to see us during our recent European tours supporting…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Null Objct – The Blind Clockmaker (CD)

Starting out with an electric beat reminiscent of the typical Amp-fare of the mid to late nineties, Null Objct takes influence from Squarepusher and Plastikman and mixes it with rock, in a way that is molded by and surpasses Fatboy Slim. Opening “The Blind Clockmaker” with a track the works in Dick Dale-style surf guitars to what can only be described as a late eighties cop drama’s them, “False Positive”…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Beatallica, that other band on the run, keeps the Masterful Mystery Tour on the road.

Beatallica, that other band on the run, keeps the Masterful Mystery Tour on the road with a set of midwest and west coast tour dates throughout November and December. Continuing their infamous bash-up of Metallica and The Beatles, Masterful Mystery Tour is Beatallica’s second full length studio album and features the hits “Hero of the Day Tripper” and “Fuel On The Hill” as well as the fan favorite “I Want…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Nova Dream Sequence – Interpretations (CD)

There are very few bands or acts that can get away with just sequentially naming their tracks. Bracket was one of the first bands to show me that one does not have to be an egotistical jackass to do this, as their “Requiem” was a solid disc throughout. Was “Interpretation” going to be an album that is full of egotistical bull, or something much more mind-blowing. This is a King…

Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Grab A Cosmic Classic + Mini-Mix From Leo Zero’s Disconnect Mix

Strut presents the first in a new series of compilations, Disconnect, asking some of the world’s leading DJs to explore the darker side of their collections for rarities, secret weapons and unheralded dancefloor winners. We kick off with one of the UK’s finest, Leo Zero aka Leo Elstob. Elstob has remained an influential figure in contemporary clubland for over 15 years. As a DJ, his pedigree is considerable. Resident at…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bear In Heaven Premiere “You Do You”

Bear In Heaven are tearing it up one last time for 2010. If you haven’t seen them yet, this is a show that needs to be experienced. Joining them along the way for their last US tour for the year, are Lower Dens, Twin Shadow, Sun Airway and Cloudland Canyon. And just for fun the band have released yet another stellar remix, this time coming from UK band Tropics for…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GOBBLE GOBBLE’s Second Single “Wrinklecarver” Now Available For Order

GOBBLE GOBBLE is the hyperactive bedroom pop project of San Francisco via Canada noise nomad Cecil Frena. Frena screamed and played guitar in Canadian hardcore bands for years until a fateful summer tour in which he blew out his throat, at which point pop music became a more appealing proposition. The results are unorthodox to say the least: stuttering, blown-out and chopped guitar peals, erratic, bubbling synth arpeggios, and bursts…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NSB – Ahora O Nunca (CD)

I like a lot of rap acts, and I have no problem whether the raps are coming from major or minor label rappers. The one thing I have a problem with is when the band self-censors their own music. While it is hard to tell, it sounds like this happens a few times on the first track of “Ahora O Nunca”, “No Quieren Na”. However, this track is one of…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ireland’s DARKEST ERA releases recording update including studio photos, announces title of upcoming Metal Blade debut

DARKEST ERA, the heavy metal band based in Northern Ireland and one of Metal Blade’s newest additions to its artist roster, have recently completed work on their forthcoming album titled The Last Caress of Light and have issued the following update: “It is with great pleasure that we announce we have finished work on our debut album; to be titled The Last Caress of Light. The album is a work…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

No Trigger – Canyoneer (CD)

While the snotty vocals that hit the listener hard throughout all of “Canyoneer”, one cannot do anything but hear quite a large Sum 41 influence to the band. It is true that there are hints of both Strike Anywhere and Rise Against in tracks like “Neon National Park”, but this is couched in a much more pop-acceptable sound. With songs that are the epitome of polished riffs and pieces fitting…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RASCAL FLATTS ANNOUNCE SECOND LEG OF “NOTHING LIKE THIS TOUR”

The best-selling country group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, announced today they will continue their “Nothing Like This Tour” into 2011 with shows re-launching January 14 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Sioux Falls Arena. This leg of the tour will perform 21 shows and features opening actsLuke Bryan and Chris Young. When Rascal Flatts wrapped the first leg of the “Nothing Like This Tour” last month, the band…

Posted on: November 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

No Second Troy – Narcotic (CD)

No Second Troy is an act that has not broken it big at this point in their career. This is not a major issue at all, as they still have a long time to go before they will have to pack it in. The first track on “Narcotic” is “Feint”, and it blends together independent rock and emotive arrangements with hints of electronic arrangements and the like to make a…

Posted on: November 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

From Ibiza to Miami: Richard Grey launches monthly residency with SET

After shaking dance floors at Pacha and Privilege Ibiza all season long, frenchman Richard Grey announces a new move to Miami. Known for his hit singles played by artists such as Guetta, Morillo, and the Swedish House Mafia, Richard’s outstanding collaborations with Daft Punk, Bob Marley, Shakira, and Armand Van Helden have also hit Top 10 positions on charts worldwide. The new Miami residency is set to express a unique…

Posted on: November 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Torture Division Announces Evighetens Dårar CD Release Party

In a statement taken from the band’s website, TORTURE DIVISION mainman Lord K. Philipson had the following to say regarding the gig: “We just started to rehearse individually for this coming gig, the first one since we played Getaway Festival this summer. To say we are stoked to get back on stage is an understatement. We will premiere a song or 2 that we haven’t played live before and the…

Posted on: November 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

No More Kings – S/T (CD)

I don’t know how good I feel about bands that make a number of pop culture references during their tracks. For example, much of what the Barenaked Ladies sucked, and when Billy Joel tried to do the same thing, that sucked too. However, No More Kings drop pseudo-ironic phrase in a way that will not make one grimace like all of the latest links back to the eighties pop culture…