The sheer expansiveness of the beginning of Nathan Sexton’s Grave is amazing. Beginning with a set of vocals that come right out of the James Taylor playbook, Sexton’s voice interacts with the epic instrumentation to flitter between David Bowie and Bob Dylan. “Satellite” is a much harder-rocking track, with the guitars struggling with Sexton’s voice for dominance. By putting the two sides of the act against each other, I feel…
“The Part Of Me You’ve Thrown Away” is bound to be one of the biggest tracks of this summer, as it has a catchy hook and a sunny disposition. This is not to say that the rest of the tracks on “Overblown” can be written off, but the fact that Madrepore immediately hooks listeners in at that early spot of the disc bodes well for the rest of the album.…
“Age of Miracles”, the first track off of “Common Splendor”, is a fun little bit of alternative rock. Feldiken create a special musical style that takes up equal parts They Might Be Giants and Ben Folds, all while keeping their unique sound present. “Age of Miracles” has each element of the band working perfectly together, whether it be the vocals, splashy drums, synthesizer, or guitar. “Together In This Groove” changes…
A number of maxi-singles and EPs have a few iteration of an artist’s single, and Jita’s mini-EP “Power of One” does just that. However, I feel that Jita really goes above and beyond in regards to this concept, as she puts forth three distinct versions of the titular single. The style of music that comes forth on the studio version of “Power of One” is something that deftly blends pop,…
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In conjunction with the upcoming release Enemy Unbound from Tampa, FL area natives THE ABSENCE, Metal Blade Records is pleased to release the track-listing, cover art, pre-order packages, and the first single from Enemy Unbound. The title track can be heard on metalblade.com/theabsence. Preorder packages: CD: $10.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19539-Enemy-Unbound-CD/Metal-Blade-Records T-Shirt: $14.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19540-Enemy-Unbound-T-Shirt/Metal-Blade-Records CD/T-Shirt Bundle: $19.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19541-Enemy-Unbound-CD-T-Shirt/Metal-Blade-Records Track-listing for Enemy Unbound: 1. Vertigo 2. Erased 3. Deepest Wound 4. Maelstrom 5. Enemy…
The kids look like they play emo music, but one person is wearing a Samhain shirt and another is wearing an Iron Maiden shirt. The disc’s first track is “Shine”, and the band does play an emo sound; I guess the shirts are much more ironic than anything, even if there are hints of a hardcore “screamer” at the periphery of “Sine”. Regardless of what shirts the band may be…
Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010. This new release collects both anime adaptations of Gravitation – the 13-episode television series and the 2-episode OVA series – together for the very first time. The set will feature remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 English audio, plus Dolby Digital 2.0 English and…
Music Road Records (MRR) launches a new website at www.musicroadrecords.com with an exciting roster of artists and upcoming releases. With their involvement in the Cherokee Creek Festival and their commitment to representing artists with integrity, MRR has established itself as a trusted resource for great music and hard-working artists. Musician Jimmy LaFave, recording engineer Fred Remmert and Dallas businessman Kelcy Warren founded Music Road Records in 2007. Realizing that the…
“Weight of His Words” is a track that is dominated by the acoustic guitar, and Madden taking the style of Tom Petty to heart. In this track, Madden attempts to fuse two distinct styles; mid-nineties alternative rock with the aforementioned style of Tom Petty. The beauty about “Gone” is that the compositions present all are airy while still having a great deal of clutter to them. For example, “Path of…
Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Part 1 DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010. The TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection is the first of two, 13-episode DVD sets, which will feature remastered video from the Japanese DVD release, as well as Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations.…
The mixture of hardcore and metal has been done to death, so to hear Machinemade God coming forth with that style during the opening riffs of “Losses to Lessons” should rightfully make people leery. However, the talent shown by the band in regard to the arrangements that dominate the disc should be seen as indicators of a great act. The guitar work done by Holger and Sky makes the most…
Since no one’s made a movie about Marc Anthony Thompson’s beautifully strange life— not yet, at least—here are some pivotal plot points for you screenwriter types… Born in Panama, raised in California, and molded by New York’s music scene. Two solo albums before Cobain took over. A long break, as children are raised and life is truly lived. The creation of Chocolate Genius Inc., an alter ego that quickly transcended…
It seems as if Disney sticks more material and restores their films better with each subsequent title they take on. Their latest, 1996’s James and the Giant Peach, is no exception. While the title isn’t decades of years old like some titles that Disney could clean up, I feel that the restoration work done in bringing the title to Blu-Ray is solid. Colors are sharper, the world more immersive, than…
Jimmy Eat World has just announced the track listing for their upcoming album, Invented. The 12-track album, produced by Mark Trombino, is available for pre-order through Amazon starting today. Be sure to check out the band’s official site, www.jimmyeatworld.com, for the latest news and official tour announcement coming soon. Invented hits stores and digital retailers September 28th! Invented 1. Heart Is Hard To Find 2. My Best Theory 3. Evidence…
The musical style of Machacek and eir band on [Sic] is something that can best be described as electric jazz. The disc starts off with the title track, and it feels like a classical jazz song, except for the little bit of electronic sound that creeps in at points. The compositions are more like short symphonies rather than pop tracks; there are a number of different movements in each track…
08/16 Los Angeles, CA The Echo 08/23 Los Angeles, CA The Echo 08/30 Los Angeles, CA The Echo Highland Park, CA’s mysterious pop outfit Fol Chen just unveiled the video for their latest single “The Holograms”, a clever song of forgotten names and words which bounces along on one of their new album’s catchiest melodies. The video was directed by Keith Musil (who directed Rainbow Arabia’s “Omar K” and some…
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“Lucy” is a track that establishes Lindsay Mac as a very distinctive singer, really bridging the distinctive sounds of Tori Amos and Alanis Morrisette, throwing in a minor amount of Mariah Carey for good measure. The full sound of the track really allow the vocal embellishments levied on the track by Lindsay to be even more emotionally affecting. The second track on “Small Revolution”, “Use Me” feels as if it…
Exciting new Orlando, FL power-pop quartet Amely is thrilled to release the tracklisting and artwork for their debut EP Hello World. The eight track EP is set for release on September 14th, 2010. Tracklisting is as below: 1. Now Or Never 2. Sing To You 3. I’d Rather Be Alone 4. Say Goodbye 5. Come Back to Me 6. All You Need 7. Have You Ever Known 8. Hello World…