12/1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box 12/2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex 12/3 – San Francisco, CA – The Filmore 12/4 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s 12/8 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre 12/9 – Chicago, IL – Metro 12/11 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre 12/12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace 12/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 12/15 –…
The New Lou Reeds have probably the most dead-on name in the whole of music today, as they start off “Screwed” with a direct Velvet Underground-influenced track in “The Gutter”. From the grungy production value to the detatched style of singing, The New Lou Reeds would make a believer out of the old Lou Reed. The vocals laid down by Stephe DK have a Mojo Nixon-twang to them that really…
Sought after producer, keyboardist, engineer, and songwriter Hart Ramsey takes his talents to center stage with the release of his debut album Charge It to My Heart via N-Coded Music. The album is co-produced by bassist Sean Michael Ray (Maxwell, John Waite, Alex Bugnon, Dionne Farris) and features Eric Essix, Phil Davis, Kelley O’Neal, and Rick Watford. Charge It to My Heart is a Contemporary Jazz offering that blends unconventional…
A welcome return to form and for fans of the operatic hysteria of past albums, NO CITIES LEFT and GANG OF LOSERS, DEGENERATION STREET finds Murray Lightburn creating a sweeping collection of orchestral pop / rock that is at once enlightening, angst-ridden and mesmerizing. Check out the first track “Omega Dog” live from Mexico City: http://bit.ly/cxoTVc “Omega Dog” encapsulates The Dears’ neo-romantic songwriting and acts as a calling card for…
Country music is a genre in which it seems tremendously hard to break through. The number of established acts that are on the charts at any one time are few, and consist largely of those performers that have been doing their thing for a number of years. However, this trend may yet change with the release of The Band Perry’s first, self-titled album. This album was able to practically reach…
11/24/2010 Cassiopeia – Berlin, Germany 11/25/2010 Underground – Koln, Germany 11/26/2010 Club Schocken – Stuttgart, Germany 11/27/2010 Doornroosje – Nijmegen, Netherlands Antilles 11/29/2010 Cluny 2 – Newcastle, UK 11/30/2010 Classic Grand – Glasgow, UK 12/01/2010 Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK 12/02/2010 Scala – London, UK w/ Shrinebuilder 12/03/2010 ATP Nightmare Before Christmas Fest – Minehead, UK w/ Neurosis, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, more 12/30/2010 Neumos – Seattle, WA w/…
I was really wondering where New Found Glory was going to go since “Catalyst” do not do all that well. This would be a very important album for New Found Glory, that is sure. The second that I turned on “It’s Not Your Fault”, I heard that the band had invested a large amount in a much more mature, more emo-located type of music. This was done to the detriment…
All dates with: Stick To Your Guns and Wish For Wings: 11/26 Brisbane, AUS – The Fort 11/27 BLacktown, AUS – Masonic Hall (afternoon show) 11/27 Sydney, AUS – Teen Wolves 11/30 Canberra, AUS – Axis Youth Centre 12/01 Bendigo, AUS – Musicman Megastore (afternoon show) 12/01 Bendigo, AUS – Bendigo Alternative Club 12/02 Melbourne, AUS – Next 12/03 Melbourne, AUS – Seaford Community Hall 12/04 Auckland, NZ – Zeal…
Jim Beam Black is the latest release by Beam Global, and it showcases an extreme amount of casking (8 years) that actually doubles the amount of time that the white version of Jim Beam enjoys in wood. This results in one of the best bourbons that I’ve had the chance to sample, right down to the fragrant nose that immediately hits when one opens the bottle. While pushing the limits…
The New England Roses make an album in “Face Time With Son” that does not have the polish of a more-major type of album. The vocals present on a track like “Dancing Nancies” sounds more similar to something out of The Sissies’ vein of thing more than the buffed sound of PJ Harvey. Interestingly enough “Blood Blood Blood” seems to use the lightest hint of the Civil War song “My…
Abyss Records is proud to announce signing Norwegian nihilists HINSIDES. The band’s recently self released Universe Aspire In Mysticism (limited to 500 copies) is now available exclusively through Abyss Records. HINSIDES has signed to Abyss Records with plans to release their 3rd, as-of-yet-untitled album in late 2011. In the meantime check out the new release while they last for only $10 plus shipping & handling. Dark Matter Dawn 666 to…
The opening for “Surf” does not sound like its title genre, but rather of a spontaneous type of noise-rock that is not necessarily borne out by the music present on the track. In fact, the incredibly quick bass lines during the track give the song an incredible amount of harmony. The track eventually gets off of its trackos and the resulting chaos brings the previously mentioned bout of noise into…
11.18 • Morristown, TN — The Downtown 11.19 • Knoxville, TN — Preservation Pub 11.20 • Tuscaloosa, AL — The Mellow Mushroom 12.10 • Birmingham, AL — The Bottletree Artist – Jesse Payne Album – Nesting US Release Date – November 9, 2010 Label – Capture Music Inc. Tracklist: 01. Manhattan Project 02. Scripting Carolina 03. Yards Of Paint 04. Conversations 05. Wes Anderson 06. Ramble We Hang 07. My…
Writer and director Steve Pink (HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, HIGH FIDELITY) has signed on to direct the upcoming remake of THE TOXIC AVENGER and will pen the script along with Daniel C. Mitchell. Akiva Goldsman of Weed Road Pictures, Richard Saperstein, and Charlie Corwin of Original Media are producing. The producers announced in April that they had secured the rights to the franchise, which includes the 1984 cult classic, four…
Vincent Moon and Efterklang are proud to announce their film AN ISLAND. This is the first teaser of the film that will premiere February 2011 around the world in a way like no other film has ever been premiered before. Three months ago in August 2010, French filmmaker Vincent Moon and Efterklang’s 8 piece-live band met up on an island in the Danish country side. The objective was to shoot…
Let me make it clear that I’ve never been into a church for service in my life. I found Christian music to be enjoyable for quite a few months back in high school and the first year or so of college, and there is still a soft spot in my heart for a few acts out there. In the last few years, there has been an expansion of bands that…
Michael Madsen is one of cinema’s most slept-on actors. At least, that’s how ey typically looks when viewers first see eir in a film. Seriously though, Being Michael Madsen is a mocumentary that brings viewers into the hectic, crazy world that is Michael Madsen’s life. Expressing Madsen as the hottest movie star this side of The Rock, Being Michael Madsen showcases the creation and execution of a trap against a…
11/16 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues 11/17 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater 11/18 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theater 11/19 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory 11/20 – Bend, OR @ Midtown Music Hall 11/21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom 11/22 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House Concert Hall 11/24 – Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air 11/26 – Portland,…
New Bruises play a very confident brand of punk rock in the vein of old Offspring and Against Me! . The disc really gets started with “Bigger Isn’t Always Better. Yes, Texas this Means You”, but does not quit with the subsequent tracks on the disc. The arrangements on “Transmit! Transmit!” are not necessarily at the cutting edge of music, but in treading well-traveled roads the band connects well with…
Get set for the holiday season with Fearless Records’ first holiday album – ‘Tis The Season To Be Fearless! The digital-only album is set for release on November 22nd, 2010 and will be available for just $4.99. Fans can pre-order the album now from iTunes. Featuring seven original compositions and one epic cover by some of the hottest new artists on the Fearless Records roster, ‘Tis The Season To Be…