Author: Sargeant

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

The Mountains And The Trees Tour Across Canada and Off to Europe

29 July – Bruno, SK @ All Citizens Shop with The Wilderness of Manitoba 30 July – Saskatoon, SK @ Caffe Sola with The Wilderness Of Manitoba 31 July – Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center with The Wilderness Of Manitoba 1 Aug – Gimli, MB @ Islendingadagruinn 5 Aug – Ottawa, ON – Blackbox Concert Series @ Cube Gallery with Daniel Romano 11 Aug – Windsor, ON @…

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

The Light Wires – Self-Titled (CD)

Mixing the best of Lucero with the vocals of Eddie Vedder, The Light Wires’ Jeremy add the icing to a confectionary orgasm. Laid back to the extreme, The Light Wires go for the road not taken by fellow labelmates Thistle. As a result, this disc has a much more polished sound and radio-friendliness that something like “Tired Anchor” just didn’t have. Eons beyond anything a jam band could do, The…

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

The Poppees – Pop Goes The Anthology (CD)

I was born in 1983, so that is likely the reason why I was not familiar with The Poppees’ work before picking up this album. The way I see it, after hearing “Pop Goes The Anthology”, The Poppees were really influential in ultimately determining where American punk would go, in the years immediately preceding acts like The Ramones and Blondie.

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

Los Angeles, CA’s ATTIKA 7 (featuring Static-X’s Tony Campos) Added to Select Uproar Dates

Los Angeles, CA based band ATTIKA 7, which features Static-X bassist Tony Campos, have firmed up their summer touring plans, which includes four shows on the upcoming Rockstar Uproar Tour with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, HellYeah, and others. Here is the band’s current road schedule: 8/13 Long Marston, UK – Shakespeare County Raceway (Bulldog Bash Motorcycle Festival) 8/16 Bristol, UK – The Fleece 8/20 Grimsby, UK – Yardbird Club 9/17 Irvine,…

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

The Dirty Heads Make Huge Tour

July 20 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY July 21 Innsbrook Pavilion – Glen Allen, VA July 22 Amos Southend – Charlotte, NC July 23 Masquerade Music Park – Atlanta, GA July 24 St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL July 25 Sunset Cove Amphitheater – Boca Raton, FL July 27 The Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA July 28 Superpages.com Amphitheatre – Dallas, TX July 30 The…

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

Toby Lightman – Bird On A Wire (CD)

I was expecting something completely different from Toby Lightman after looking at the front cover of “Bird On A Wire”. I was expecting something largely acoustic based and quiet, in the vein of artists like Leah Zicari and the like, but what the disc starts out with is something gospel based with “Don’t Wake Me”. After that introduction ends, something pop-laced and country-tinged comes into focus. What I can compare…

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

LANGUAGE ROOM’s Upcoming New Album Now Hitting Hard

Austin, TX’s LANGUAGE ROOM is now streaming their upcoming self-titled album online in its entirety, you can listen to the record here http://www.languageroom.net/player. Produced by Matt Novesky of Blue October and mixed by Chuck Alkazian (Sponge), the album (which is available August 10th through Pazzo Music), features nine tracks of indie inspired rock which is best exemplified in the band’s lead single “In Lines”. The music video for “In Lines”…

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

Dementium II (Nintendo DS)

There are a number of different ways that Dementium II is better than its preceding title, Dementium: The Ward (2007). Aside from the additional weaponry that players will encounter in the title, the mapping of Dementium II removes some of the more annoying problems encountered with the original effort.

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

Lifted – Sitting on High (CD)

While their promo kit is abound with the number of accomplishments that they have garnered in such a short period of time, I still don’t see Lifted as the type of band that really pushes the envelope in any way. Rather a band that would just go through the oft-traveled ruts of such bands as Delirious? and Audio Adrenaline, this type of rock is stale, innocuous, and truly trite. While…

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

Twilight Werewolf Joins Guardians of Luna’s Animated Pack

Today Cybergraphix Animation announced the addition of Boo Boo Stewart (Seth Clearwater, Twilight Saga) to the cast of the upcoming anime DVD feature Guardians of Luna. Boo Boo will play Jake Segerstrom alongside fellow Twilighter Kellan Lutz in the dark-action film, which will be completed in Fall 2011, and distributed by FUNimation Entertainment in North America. Guardians of Luna centers around Carson Stone, who has come to Steelhenge looking for…

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

Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates

Aug 30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair Sep 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar w/Violent Soho Sep 2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues w/Violent Soho Sep 3 Norfolk, VA The Norva w/Violent Soho Sep 4 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues w/Violent Soho Sep 5 Hampton, NH HB Casino w/Violent Soho Sep 8 Providence, RI Lupo’s w/Violent Soho Sep 9 Hartford, CT The Webster w/Violent Soho Sep 10 Worcester, MA…

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

A Life Once Lost – Hunter (CD)

The stop-start sound of A Life Once lost is more of a nod to the technical metal of Converge and the experimentation of early iterations of Korn. The super-sonic screaming present on tracks like “Needleman” remind listeners of a younger Jonathan Davis, albeit one who is backed by a little more meaty musical backdrop. The constant use of the double-bass during tracks like the aforementioned “Needleman” and “Vulture” really provide…

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

NeuFutur Magazine Wants To Send You Out With Sick Puppies

From the band who brought you “You’re Going Down” and “Odd One”, Sick Puppies are releasing their next single “Maybe” and want YOU and a guest to be in the video! Enter to win and YOU + A GUEST will be flown to Los Angeles, spend 2 nights in a hotel, and score a spot in the new video! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Sick Puppies Sweepstakes…

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

CATCH BLACK WATER RISING LIVE:

July 30th – Seymour, CT @ Dewey’s Pub August 14th – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Balcony August 21st – Rowland, PA @ WHEELIEFEST 2010 September 11th – New Bedford, MA @ New Wave Cafe For More Information on BLACK WATER RISING , check them out here: www.myspace.com/blackwaterrising

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

David Liebman’s new Big Band Release “As Always”

Soprano saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Liebman continues one of the most eventful years in his rich and varied career with his large ensemble release, As Always available August 10 from Mama Records, a division of Summit Records, Inc. The Dave Liebman Big Band covers the full spectrum of Liebman’s writing with six of his original compositions arranged for jazz orchestra by some of the finest jazz players working today. The all-star…

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

Life In Pictures – By The Sign of the Spyglass (CD)

Iron Maiden like guitars mix with Converge styled vocals to provide listeners with a bombastic opening to this, their full length debut on Clockwork Recordings (Pluto records imprint founded by Tim from As I Lay Dying). The virtuosity of the guitar lines laid down by Addy and Caleb is immediately noticeable, with influences for them coming in a wide swath, ranging from Duran Duran to Slayer, U2 to Sick of…

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

CELEBRATED WOMEN OF COLOR FILM COLLECTION – Two Volumes Of Lauded And Beloved Films To Arrive On DVD August 31

* Celebrated Women Of Color invites viewers to revisit a selection of beloved films featuring celebrated performances from Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Hudson, Alfre Woodard, Alicia Keys, Sanaa Lathan, Loretta Devine, Whitney Houston and Whoopi Goldberg. * From the wildly popular comedy Beauty Shop to the touching and critically acclaimed The Secret Life Of Bees, Celebrated Women Of Color has something for every movie lover. *…

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

Blow Up Hollywood – Take Flight (CD)

I presumed that Blow Up Hollywood would be considerably different than what ultimately is the norm on “Take Flight”. “RKK” is the first glimpse that we as listeners have into the mind’s eye of Blow Up Hollywood, and this 90-second track covers considerable musical ground. An atmospheric composition, “RKK” acts as the gateway into “Take Flight”, providing a sample to curious listeners for how the rest of the title will…

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

Don Puglisi – Goodbye New York (CD)

“Leavin’” is a light-spirited, bouncy type of track that represents a perfect introduction to Puglisi’ “Goodbye New York”. With a set of strings working above the hubbub created by his vocals and backing band, what results is something that spans numerous genres and styles. By the time that this four and a fourth minute track finishes up, listeners that may not have been too familiar with Puglisi’s work will be…

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

Kristina Westin – What A Night (CD)

“What A Night” is the first track that listeners will hear when they put in the eponymous CD, and what issues forth is a blend of Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco that showcases equal amounts spirit and talent. Westin’s vocals match perfectly the guitars, drums, and pianos laid down by her backing band. What results with this introductory salvo is nothing less than a single that should garner heavy play…