The Boxing Lesson Release Video For “Brighter”
The Boxing Lesson release their unleashing new stop-motion music video for the song Brighter off of Wild Streaks and Windy Days. http://rockpark.com/video/brighter/
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CLARE & THE REASONS ANNOUNCE US TOUR
AFTER TOURING ALL OF EUROPE WITH ASTHMATIC KITTY’S MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND, THE TWO BANDS HEAD OUT FOR CLARE & THE REASONS’ FIRST US TOUR “With help from Gregoire Maret, Van Dyke Parks and Sufjan Stevens, the seven-piece Brooklyn band packs all the high drama of a full orchestra: sharp, urbane and deliciously unstuck in time.†Magnet Magazine
New DIDO Album Safe Trip Home Offered as iTunes Pre-Order
Dido’s new album Safe Trip Home is available for digital pre-order from the iTunes(R) Store (www.itunes.com). Customers who pre-order the album from iTunes will instantly receive Dido’s new single, “Don’t Believe In Love.”
Black Suit Karma – Negative White (CD)
“In Between The Space of Things†shows that the band knows how to craft a rock track that touches upon the distinct genres and developments that have been created in the last fifteen years. Black Suit Karma comes forth on “Space of Things†with a tight set of musical arrangements that burst into fleshes of intensity that will stick with listeners for weeks and months after their first listen. This…
Jack Conte – Sleep in Color (CD)
Jack Conte has had a productive year. Fresh off the heels of his amazing “VideoSongs Volume 1â€, Conte has found the time to craft five new tracks, creating his “Sleep In Colorâ€. “Hollywood Endings†opens up “Sleep In Colorâ€, establishing Conte as a musician that knows how to create a unique backdrop for his vocals. The eclectic nature of “Hollywood Endings†ensures that the emotive vocals that are present interact…
Zealousy – Complications (CD)
“Girl on The Edge†is likely how listeners will get their first glimpse of Zealousy, and the band’s effort in this track will ensure that anyone lucky enough to listen in will be there for the long haul. This is due to the fact that Zealousy creates a scintillating compilation that has the vocals pull double duty – putting forth the lyrics as well as creating another set of harmony…
Cantinero – Better For The Metaphor (CD)
“Better For The Metaphor†begins with “My Houseâ€, a track that will immediately remind listeners of a young Elvis Costello. The bouncy, memorable arrangements that are present during this track could easily have been on “This Year’s Modelâ€, and this opening track thus offers a perfect way into the rest of “Better For The Metaphorâ€. “Go Getter†has a much more sultry, slinky sound that links together INXS and Lenny…
Irish Hip Hop Volume 1 (CD)
Ireland has not been known for their hip hop and rap acts in the past. This compilation looks to change that feeling, and establish each act as a viable force in world R&B circles. It may be hard to believe that each of the twenty acts on “Irish Hip Hop Volume 1†are good, but whether it is GMC’s “Homeâ€, Shaymin’s “Lassieâ€, Ophelia’s “Revolutionary†or any of the cuts in…
Winter Dance Party – Holiday Greetings To You (CD)
There have been so many albums that look to make a spin on Christmas classics that it becomes hard to find a release that does anything new in the slightest. However, Winter Dance Party’s “Holiday Greetings To You†is a release that does just that, and shows listeners that storied songs such as “Frosty The Snowmanâ€, “Santa Claus is Coming To Townâ€, and “Twelve Days of Christmas†can be jazzed…
Knox Bronson – Pop Down The Years
“Hey Little Girl†is the first track on Knox Bronson’s “Pop Down The Yearsâ€, and it immediately distinguishes Bronson as someone that boldly forges a new and unique form of music. The track ties together traditional rock music with an airy approach to electronic music, crafting something in “Hey Little Girl†that will immediately and positively impact listeners. “Old Man Cold Man†follows up “Hey Little Girlâ€, and presents a…
Val Mih – Meridians
The titular track starts off “Meridiansâ€, and despite the fact that the piano is the key element to the track, the addition of atmospheric elements to the track is what makes the composition into something spectacular. Mih does not need anything in the way of vocals to tell a narrative, ensuring that listeners are taken for a journey throughout each of “Meridians†9 tracks. The types of genres and styles…
Undumb #2
Even with plain layout, this magazine never fails to amuse. The editor of the magazine is one hell of a artist, as evidenced by the numerous little pieces throughout these pages. Right now, this magazine is the only good thing to happen to me in the Newsgroup alt.zines. The guys seems pretty cool, as his magazine is a veritable smorgasbord of his interests, including Dungeons and Dragons, Dumpster Diving and…
Daryl Hall and John Oates Live at the Troubadour
In May 2008, Daryl Hall and John Oates took the stage at the legendary Troubadour for the first time since playing their earliest Los Angeles shows there 35 years before. The best performances from this much anticipated two-night concert, which included hits such as “Maneater,” “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Sara Smile” and “Kiss On My List,” will be made available in three formats – DVD, Blu-Ray, and a 1-DVD/2-CD combo,…
Harper re-issues reap critical kudos – Vol. 19 of Harper podcasts posted
Influential, eccentric British singer/songwriter Roy Harper is releasing a series of his seminal albums in the United States for the first time through KOCH Entertainment Distribution, via its distribution deal with London-based Cadiz Music. The initial batch of releases will include Stormcock, Jugula and Flat Baroque and Berserk as well as a 2CD best of Counter Culture. Harper has been revered for decades by visionary musicians from Led Zeppelin (they…
Gatlins Capture Three of Top Ten Slots of Best 100 Golfers in Music
Country music is no stranger to the golf green. Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, John Michael Montgomery, Glen Campbell, George Strait, Clay Walker, Steve Azar, and Marty Roe are among a few of Country’s golf fanatics. But in a recent Golf Digest study of the Top 100 golfers in music, The Gatlin Brothers dominated the pack… with all three brothers scoring within the Top Ten. Rudy Gatlin, the youngest of the…
Against Me!’s Tom Gabel Posts Second New Video On MySpace
As was previously announced, Against Me! front man Tom Gabel will be posting on his MySpace, one new video each week leading up to the 10/28 release of his solo EP “Heart Burns.”
Andy Yorke – Debut Solo Album – Oct 7 (digital) / Nov 18 (CD)
As frontman for late-’90s UK indie rock band, Unbelievable Truth, Andy Yorke crafted atmospheric pop songs with his bandmates, but has now discovered the ease of total control with his debut solo release, Simple, available Oct 7 digitally and Nov 18 on CD from Chocolate Lab Records.
Under the Volcano #72
Under the Volcano was always a zine I wanted to buy, as I had heard that it had an extremely long period of publication, and that it was always in the Vital Music Mailorder catalog, as one of about 10 zines that you could buy. Where Lollipop magazine was practically all reviews, Under the Volcano is practically all interviews. This issue, which only has 52 pages, has 5 interviews (Sleater-Kinney,…
Underground Screams #2
This issue of Underground Screams is completely focused on poetry. I suspect that this is not because US is a poetry ‘zine, but rather this is all that Eli received by the deadline for the issue. I typically don’t like poetry zines because they lack a certain depth, usually evidenced by the lack of any context for the words within – rather, most the time they are words on a…
CHARLIE HALL’S THE BRIGHT SADNESS GARNERS ENTHUSIASTIC REVIEWS
sixstepsrecords artist and Passion worship leader Charlie Hall is enjoying enthusiastic reviews from leading Christian music publications for his fourth studio album, The Bright Sadness. Released Aug. 19, the record, which looks at life amidst sorrow, has captured the heart and attention of industry critics everywhere.