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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
DUSTED ANGEL’s long-anticipated full length Earth Sick Mind is out now via Mankind Records, bearing seven thunderous anthems for public consumption. The band’s blend of raging rock/hardcore crossover and cerebral doom elements has been slowly infecting full-on headbangers, stoner rock aficionados and all in between over the past two years, and it all comes together seamlessly on the 40-minute long debut album. Merging DUSTED ANGEL’s longstanding ties to West Coast…
“60%” is a nice opening for Nofx, a song that is still smirky while being pointed and fun; this trilogy of distinct style is something that has fueled Nofx for years and even fuels them now. “Leaving Jesusland” shows Nofx at an interesting point, with a stripped-down style that only comes out of its shell during the chorus. The vitriol present during this track is something that is not heard…
ake Problems recently recorded some acoustic songs for Maker’s Mark Red Wax Sessions. Fake Problems were joined by Surfer Blood, DOM, Bear Hands and more. The sessions can be downloaded for FREE at: http://www.insound.com/promos/red-wax-sessions We also launched a brand new online store. http://www.fakeproblemsmerch.com Fake Problems have added new tour dates: 12/1 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits* 12/2 Birmingham, AL Firehouse* 12/4 St. Louis, MO The Firebird* 12/5 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen*…
“Never Trust A Hippy” contains a few unreleased tracks and a few new songs that will be on NoFX’s next full-length, “Wolves in Wolves Clothing”. The first track on this album, “Seeing Double at the Triple Rock” shows a harder edge to NoFX than is typically heard; one is reminded of the hardcore punk (The Germs, Agent Orange) that came out of California than the goofy-punk that usually is present…
Thus far, Zach Saginaw’s releases as Shigeto have been fragments, albeit singularly satisfying fragments—EP-length glimpses into the Brooklyn producer’s creative psyche. After filling two EPs on Ghostly International (Semi Circle & What We Held On To ) , Shigeto’s lush, sumptuous take on instrumental hip-hop has fully materialized. Full Circle , the artist’s first full-length album due on November 9th, completes the journey begun with Shigeto’s Semi-Circle EP, synthesizing the…
A proud member of Toronto’s police force, Jesse Weeks works double time trading sirens for melodies to serve the people with his inspiring take on adult contemporary. Teaming up with Jeff Hammond, a Canadian director and actor, Weeks is set to release his latest video. ‘Answers’ is a timely piece, dedicated to the Canadian Military in anticipation of Remembrance Day, Weeks bares his soul for viewers to see and by…
With just two guitars, an occasional mandolin, and Sarah Howells’ gorgeous voice, Paper Aeroplanes wowed the crowd last night, as they made their American debut at New Jersey’s Mexicali Live. “The first show in America was really perfect, actually,” Howells said. “It was a really nice crowd and I think we managed to get people’s attention and captivate the room. There was great sound and a great atmosphere, so all-in-all…