Author: Sargeant

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Legendary songwriter Vic Chesnutt teams with Elephant 6 psychsters Elf Power for a daunting sum of a record recalling the sounds of John Cale, Lou Reed and Nick Lowe

A tuneful collision of Athens institutions finds fruition this fall when Orange Twin releases Vic Chesnutt’s collaboration with Elephant 6 psychsters Elf Power, Dark Developments. As intriguing as this combination may seem for hardcore fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply. The Elves’ lived-in dexterity as a live band goads Vic’s vocal delivery…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Dears Unveil New Line-up and New Album Missiles on the Road

With a new line-up in place, The Dears are setting out on their first run in support of forthcoming album, Missiles, due October 21 on Dangerbird Records. The septet will perform several intimate shows in select cities across Canada before heading to London for a special one-night event. The Dears’ U.S. jaunt will then kick off on the East Coast, with a stop at Hiro Ballroom in NYC on October…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Evens – 06/19/2004 @ AMC, Bowling Green, Ohio

After kicking out the hecklers that were bothering them during sound check, The Evens (Ian Mackaye and Amy Farina) played an amazing set that was reminiscent of early nineties alternative music. It also included hints of mid-to-late nineties goth music. There is no kidding about it; Ian is one of the most talented musicians in the current period to pick up a guitar. This is not to say that Amy…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

New Sia Video for “Soon We’ll Be Found” Created in Sign Language

Fourth Video Caps Off Stellar Year for Sia’s Latest Release, some people have REAL problems When creating her new music video for the song “Soon We’ll Be Found,” from her latest CD, some people have REAL problems, Sia decided to sign as well as sing the song, in honor of the language and those who use it to communicate. “I’ve always been obsessed with the beauty of sign language,” Sia…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trans(in)formation #1

Kelly’s previous zine, Do As I Say, Not As I Do, was one of the most memorable zines that I had the pleasure to read. This time, Kelly moves away from the personal and creates a resource for all transgendered individuals and people that are interested in the subject. Even though it was taken largely from the Gender Terminology List of T. Aaron Hands, the opening subject defining different terms…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

O2 945 Vodka

International English Distillers have such a hit on their hands with O2 sparkling vodka that individuals over on this side of the pond – most notably Dr. Dre – have cribbed the idea into their own brands of sparkling vodka. However, O2 has stepped their game up from their first offering. The O2 945 offering is 94 proof but feels as smooth going down as any other super-premium, 80 proof…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TNA Impact (Playstation 3)

It has been quite a few years since there has been a challenger to the WWE series of games on the current generation of video game consoles. Midway and TNA wrestling have stepped up to create a contender that goes beyond the Backyard Wrestling and the Fire Pro Wrestling series, and in many ways, TNA Impact surpasses the Smackdown Vs. Raw series. The cast of characters – aside from some…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eric Hutchinson To Tour With Jack’s Mannequin

Soulful singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson is set to join Jack’s Mannequin on a string of tour dates this fall supporting his current release, Sounds Like This. Hutchinson was recently named one of VH1’s “You Oughta Know” artists as well as an “Artist to Watch” by Clear Channel’s “NEW!” program and one of MSN’s “Ones To Watch” for the month of October.  Set your TiVos for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Goodlife (Acoustic) / Three-Fifths – May 2004

The Goodlife (Acoustic) / Three-Fifths – May 2004 I was really vascillating about whether or not I should attend this show the two days immediately preceding, as I had the notion that my attendance would validify any thought that the band should split into two entities. Put on by the religious group Young Life, this show included yet another of the endless line of singer-songwriters that take the same bag…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nightmare Revisited : Full Track Audio Stream

With the release of Nightmare Revisited creeping closer, Walt Disney Records has unveiled Korn’s tantalizing twist on the soundtrack’s classic, “Kidnap the Sandy Claws.” The re-imagined track perfectly pairs Korn’s signature sound with Danny Elfman’s timeless tune bringing a hauntingly delightful new sound to life. Hear the song here.

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

East of the Wall’s antagonistic, atmospheric a cappella attack

Born from the dissolution of the Postman Syndrome, East of the Wall formed as Brett Bamberger (bass, Biclops/ex-Day without Dawn/ex-Postman Syndrome) and Mike Somers (drums, ex-Postman Syndrome) joining forces with guitarist Jeff Speidell (Delft). The self-titled EP that followed was noteworthy for its duplicitous nature, straddling the line between an engulfing ambience and crushing force. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band added guitarist Matt Lupo (ex-Postman Syndrome)…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EA BRINGS ETNIES’ FIFTH ANNUAL GOOFY VERSUS REGULAR SKATEBOARDING COMPETITION TO SKATE 2

Compete for stance supremacy! Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), announced today that it will be partnering with leading global action sports footwear and apparel brand, etnies, to bring their epic Goofy vs. Regular (GvR) skateboarding contest to the videogame world. Gamers will lead a team of goofy foot or regular foot pros as they pit the best skateboarders against each other in the ultimate team…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Transcendence #5

This is another great issue of Transcendence, which if you have not read my prior reviews of the zine, is a zine written by various transgendered individuals and put together by the fabulous Jamez. Specifically, in this issue we are treated to a piece by Olivia, in describing eir’s week, changing between andro rocker to femme to something more than that. Other pieces in this issue that rank right up…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHILDREN OF BODOM’s “SMILE PRETTY FOR THE DEVIL” VIDEO POSTED ONLINE; U.S. HEADLINING TOUR TO LAUNCH

“Smile Pretty for the Devil” is taken from CHILDREN OF BODOM’s celebrated new album, Blooddrunk, which skyrocketed to #22 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart this spring, shifting over 19,000 units in its first week of sales. The video was directed by Sandra Marschner for Katapult Filmproduktion. Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Smile Pretty for the Devil” can be viewed now at this location.

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Posted on: September 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NIGHT HORSE – THE DARK WONT HIDE YOU OCTOBER 21ST

Tradition lies deep in the music of Los Angeles rock and roll group NIGHT HORSE, which features members of dirge soundscapists Ancestors and the vocal styling of Sam James Velde, formerly of explorative and adventurous rockers Bluebird. NIGHT HORSE bring a saddle bag full of heavy, raw and riffed-out blues-tinged rock steeped in the likes of John Lee Hooker, Taste, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and The Allman Brothers Band without…

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Posted on: September 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cheap Sticker @ Relay For Life, May 1st, 2004 @ DePauw University

Although I had heard a great deal of different responses about whether or not this show was happening, I decided to stop out by it during a break from studying. A crowd had already started to mass around the stage, and Cheap Sticker started playing a few minutes after they were supposed to start. The atmosphere in which the show was held was a little odd. Since this concert happened…

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Posted on: September 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Iconic Careers of Directors F.W. Murnau And Frank Borzage At Fox Studios Are Captured In A 12 Film DVD Collection

At the very first Academy Awards® in May, 1929, two directors cemented their place in cinematic history as F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise took home the prize for Unique and Artistic Picture and Frank Borzage garnered Best Director for 7th Heaven. At the time, both men were under contract with William Fox, owner of Fox Film Corporation, who had invested heavily on making sure that movie directors were the stars of his…

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