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Posted on: October 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kinetic Stereokids prepares for new album Kid Moves with the release of the “Have A Nice Day” EP

“Imagine if DJ Shadow were into noise rock, if the Dead Milkmen rapped, or if My Bloody Valentine composed purely with found sounds.” – KEXP Kinetic Stereokids cut its teeth in Flint, Michigan-a city of abandoned auto industry, staggering unemployment and one of the nation’s highest crime rates. What started as childhood friends seeking refuge in basement jam sessions has since developed into an inspired, intelligent and innovative brand of…

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Posted on: October 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SNOW PATROL ‘TAKE BACK THE CITIES TOUR’

SNOW PATROL announce an incredible whistlestop two-day concert tour of four capital cities across the UK and Ireland to launch their brand new album ‘A HUNDRED MILLION SUNS’, which is released on MONDAY OCTOBER 27th 2008 in The UK & TUESDAY OCTOBER 28th 2008 in The US.

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Posted on: October 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

An Unfortunate Mouse In Our House

Christoph is the editor of the very successful and (always) fun Twenty-Eight Pages Lovingly Bound With Twine. This is a marked departure from this zine, for a structural and stylistic reason. First off, the orientation of the zine is different (the pages are landscape) and are bound with staples, while the style is that of a comic, instead of the text-heavy precursor zine. “An Unfortunate Mouse” is just a sampling…

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Posted on: October 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Extensive audio interview with influential, eccentric British musician Roy Harper available online

Influential, eccentric British singer/songwriter Roy Harper has released an extensive audio interview, the complete interview as published in 3 parts of the Roy Harper Podcast (episodes 12, 13 and 14) being posted at http://www.stormcock.net/ – it’s the third item down the queue. The interview is 2 hours and 40 minutes long and is presented in this full form for people who want to archive it or listen to the whole…

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Posted on: October 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

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

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Posted on: October 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 5

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…

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Jack Conte – Sleep in Color (CD)

Jack Conte has had a productive year. Fresh off the heels of his amazing “VideoSongs Volume 1”, Conte has found the time to craft five new tracks, creating his “Sleep In Color”. “Hollywood Endings” opens up “Sleep In Color”, 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…

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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…

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Cantinero – Better For The Metaphor (CD)

“Better For The Metaphor” begins with “My House”, 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 Model”, and this opening track thus offers a perfect way into the rest of “Better For The Metaphor”. “Go Getter” has a much more sultry, slinky sound that links together INXS and Lenny…

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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 “Home”, Shaymin’s “Lassie”, Ophelia’s “Revolutionary” or any of the cuts in…

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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 Snowman”, “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”, and “Twelve Days of Christmas” can be jazzed…

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Knox Bronson – Pop Down The Years

“Hey Little Girl” is the first track on Knox Bronson’s “Pop Down The Years”, 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 Girl”, and presents a…

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Val Mih – Meridians

The titular track starts off “Meridians”, 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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Posted on: October 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

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…

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