Are you a head banging, dragon slaying, chopper riding hard-ass mother fucker who likes his women dirty, his car fast and his metal even faster!? Well than you’ve come to the right place, here’s a list and a blip about some bands you should check out in between episodes of that show on Adult Swim.
On Sept. 23rd 2008, a rock band took matters into its own hands and released a record on its own imprint. Black Sun by Ra, a band that has scanned over 350,000 CDs since 2002, has made waves both in the quality of the new album and the efficient way it was produced and promoted.
Vy-Zine is a blast from the past, a zine that was done four years before I even began to associate myself with the zine culture. I found this 1995-1996 (unsure of which year it is from exactly) zine in the free box at the Allied Media Conference, and needless to say, I’m surprised that the editor of this ‘zine is no other than zine royalty Jason Kucsma (Clamor Magazine). Vy-Zine…
At long last the UK’s latest Noise/Pop makers International Jetsetters make their U.S. debut with the six song EP “Heart Is Black”. The EP was available October 7, 2008- exclusively at Planting Seeds Records [www.plantingseedsrecords.com/shop] in limited edition CDEP/Postcard/Sticker Pack and digitally worldwide via i-Tunes, emusic, and the usual digital outlets worldwide. The CD was distributed worldwide by Darla Records[www.darla.com] on October 20, 2008.
Loxsly’s 4 song EP Flashlights is interesting to say the least with even more interesting song titles. Lamprey Eels, the first track on the EP is very engaging and takes a lot to really focus on all the little things that are going on which is a common theme throughout. The song has some interesting lyrics and sound which I’ve come to expect from bands like Grandaddy. Chopper, has twice…
Metal Pioneer, Willie Basse has signed on to appear in the new reality TV series, “Rockstar Realityâ€.The series documents a day in the life and times of Basse as he makes the transition from real estate agent, back into rock n roll.
Somewhere out there Conor Oberst and Frank Black are listening to this EP and they’re yelling out their windows to the masses that pass to pick this stellar EP up. Bees and Birds three song EP is just incredible, where have you been all of my life, hiding these lovable tracks somewhere I bet. Bees and Birds are just fun, the name, the sound everything, it makes me smile and…
There is power, strength and diversity in threes. Most colors can be mixed from just three primary colors. Oaths are traditionally repeated three times. The Holy Trinity is the basis for one of the world’s most popular doctrines. Triangles are the most durable of geometric shapes and are the only perfect figure.
So, Chop Shop Records we need to have a talk about The Republic Tigers, their four song EP you send just…just isn’t enough to suffice me. This four song EP comes not only with the disc but I also have five pictures of the men responsible for the great sound coming out of my speakers, a nice little bonus. Buildings & Mountains, is an head bobber and ass shaker all…
Nova Posta Vinyl, the new record label formed by Bella Union recording artists Eric Pulido (of Midlake) and Robert Gomez, is pleased to announce its first release, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea, Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian, available October 28th, 2008. This 14-song odyssey is filled with melodious gems that evoke the experimental natures of The Flaming Lips and Animal Collective perched upon harmonies reminiscent of The Beach…
This is a mini zine I received from the editor of More Said in Silence, Teresa Allen. It s a very small, 1/4th size zine that I really find very telling of Teresa’s mood right after her abortion, as even the title of the zine suggests the operation that she had done. The fact that both covers have pictures of infants on them indicate much to the fact that she…
Charlie Pickett and the Eggs was a rowdy, raunchy band out of Miami that sounded like it had crawled out of a black-water mangrove swamp off I-95. Pickett sang songs about unfaithful lovers, sex, failed romance, drugs, American wanderers, the bad parts of town and the lower realms. He had more in common with Johnny Thunders than Don Johnson, for sure.†– Tallahassee Democrat
Cincinnati psychedelic blues trio, Buffalo Killers, will hit the road this fall once again supporting the Black Crowes on a 14-date tour of the U.S. The Buffalo Killers new album “Let it Ride” (produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auebach) was released earlier this summer on Alive Records and supported by tours opening for The Black Keys as well as a cross country solo trek. Recently, the band and Ragged…
Brooklyn based quintet The Rollo Treadway offer up a scenic psychedelic pop masterpiece that must be listened to from beginning to end. The thirteen track self-titled album promoted by Team Clermont is an instant hit that you’ll want to share with your friends because keeping it to yourself would just be wrong, oh so wrong. Kidnapped the first track on the album introduces us to the wonderful harmony and sound…
I don’t know about the rest of you but I’ve always wanted to be a cowboy. You know shoot bad guys, ride horses and generally be a bad ass with boots. So here I am in full cowboy attire to preach the gospel of The Upsidedown and their latest release Human Destination, a great album that puts images of a far away world of cowboys and robbers into my head…
I grabbed Morning Tide at random this morning (actually afternoon) in a drunken haze of last nights triumphs and failures and found some very relaxing poppy songs. The Little Ones are obviously trained in the art of pop-music taking licks from Pet Shop Boys and bands of that sort. With plenty of synthesizer to fill the fuzzy holes in my ears the sound kind of grows on you like a…
Adeline Records singer/songwriter/surfer Timmy Curran is set to star in a new documentary series called “The Train” which begins filming today in San Francisco, CA. Timmy will be on the road in the west coast with both his guitar and his surfboard for the next two months filming “The Train” and is available for press along the way. Feel free to inquire about his whereabouts and availability. Timmy Curran’s debut…
Half Size Punk Magazine from Britain. The spelling in this rag is great, with about a mistake a page and excellent homophone use (witch for which, buy for by). The Dwarves actually answered an interview by this guy, showing exactly how cool this zine is. As well as having the piece with one of the best bands in existence currently. Vile Generation has a much longer and more in-depth interview…
Montreal’s NEURAXIS have completed the shooting for the “Darkness Prevails†video from the band’s most recent release, ‘The Thin Line Between.’ Helmed by director Chris Alsop, the clip is currently being edited, and will be available online and at video outlets shortly to coincide with NEURAXIS’ participation on the upcoming North American tour with The Faceless, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth, and Veil of Maya. Photos from the video shoot are…
Mushroomhead announces the DVD release of  Volume 2, on October 28, 2008 on Filthy Hands/Megaforce Records. It’s the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2005 DVD release Volume 1. The new DVD features 2 ½ hours of pure mayhem featuring exclusive never before seen content, live footage from the past three years on their “Savior Sorrow†tour, music videos including Headbanger’s Ball 2007 Video Of The Year “1200,†“Simple Survival,†and the…