Author: Sargeant

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

THE DECEMBERISTS’ ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID: A SINGLES SERIES KICKS OFF WITH OCTOBER 14TH RELEASE OF VOLUME 1

The Decemberists will release Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series this fall. The three volumes will be available digitally and on 12″ vinyl. Volume 1, comprised of “Valerie Plame” and “O New England,” will be released on October 14th. The band will give “Valerie Plame” its national television debut on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” on November 3rd, the eve of the United States presidential election. Written from the point-of-view…

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

Daylight Dies update

Candlelight Records has posted an interview with members of Daylight Dies to their official YouTube page. The interview finds the band answering about their latest album Lost to the Living as interrogated by Metal Maniacs Magazine. Bring your browser to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YnPf3GEbH4.

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

Quickdummies #16

Quickdummies #16 / $4 / Full-Sized / 96 Pages / 6810 Bellaire Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 / http://www.geocities.com/QDzine / Quickdummies knows how to write reviews. Each individual disc reviewed is given a proper treatment, going into the hundreds of words instead of petering out at around 50. Other interesting pieces in this issue of Quickdummies would have to be “Flyer Invasion”, which is Bill’s showcase of some of eir’s…

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

Shunda K’s political manifesto “Break Bread,” the lead-off track from Yo! Majesty’s debut Domino Records EP, available for download now.

In a genre that has veered sharply away from Afrika Bambaataa’s original message of peace, love and thought, YO! MAJESTY is an incomparable force that brings anyone with ears something to breathe (and pant) a sigh of relief over. Hip hop has become overrun with lyrics that are anti-women, anti-gay, pro-bling and frankly, boring. It’s all about them, and none about you – YO! MAJESTY ain’t having it. Shunda K…

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

DUCK DOWN RECORDS ANNOUNCES A NEW ALBUM DEAL WITH B-REAL. “SMOKE N MIRRORS” In Stores January 27th, 2009

In other related Duck Down News, Sean Price hits the road with ILL BILL for a 54-City North American Tour and Kidz In The Hall have been added to MURS Nationwide Tour: B-Real Preps “SMOKE N MIRRORS” In a continuing effort to expand their talented roster of artists, Duck Down Records has just announced a new album deal with B-Real, of Cypress Hill for his first solo album debut, “SMOKE…

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

The Pleiades #2

The Pleiades #2 – 52 pages – 1/4th size – I don’t know what to say about this magazine. I love it, and It is so stream-of-consciousness, but not about the same happening over and over. This draws you away from reality and puts you into a whole new world, where the words written by Miranda echo in your ears and you experience all that is said and more. The…

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

For the first time in 15 years former Caroline Records indie faves Springhouse will release their long awaited third LP “From Now To Okay”

Check out this weeks Brooklyn Vegan post: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/08/big_takeover_to.html Big Takeover Magazine Presents the East Coast tour dates kicking off on October 16th at Local 506 in Chapel Hill and winding up at Southpaw for a CMJ show on October 21st. These will be the Springhouses’s first shows of any kind in 6 years [ and only the second time the band has toured since 94.

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

BLOOD CEREMONY SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

Canadian doom-psyche band BLOOD CEREMONY has completed work on its debut album. The self-titled Blood Ceremony will drop on September 30 in North America via London, England based independent label Rise Above Records.

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

SUSPYRE sign to Sensory Records – band auditions going on now

Sensory Records is proud to announce the signing of New Jersey’s up-and-coming prog metal all-stars Suspyre. Formed in 2001, these talented, young musicians have discovered an energetic and gifted way of combining progressive rock and symphonic metal with classical and jazz fusion. The bands’ new album When Time Fades… will be released September 30, 2008.

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

JOLIE HOLLAND TAKES THE LIVING AND THE DEAD ON TOUR IN US

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jolie Holland has announced a North American tour beginning October 12th in San Diego CA. Jolie will be traveling from one side of the country to the other in support of her October 7th release, the Living and the Dead. She will be supported on the tour by French anti-folk duo Herman Dune, who have shared the stage with the likes of Arcade Fire, Kimya Dawson and Of…

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

O PIONEERS!!! – U.S. Tour Update

* Tour begins next Tuesday (Aug 26 – Sep 29) * Shows with The Gaslight Anthem, Polar Bear Club, Samiam and American Steel * Finishing up new full-length for Asian Man Records

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

Dandy Warhols Announce Fall North American Tour

With their brand-new album, Earth To The Dandy Warhols, which hit stores in North America on August 19, the Dandy Warhols are bringing their extraordinary live show to fans across the US and Canada. The band will be supported by LA pysch-rockers Darker My Love for most of the fall tour, as well as their newly-signed labelmates the Upsidedown on all dates.

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

Street Drum Corps Extend Tour Past Projekt Revolution!

From John Bonham to Clyde Stubblefield to ?uestlove, the drum has always been the backbone of any successful group. Hell, go further back in time, when drums were at the center of any tribal ritual. It’s carnal. Primeval. A good song hits you in the head. A good beat nails you in the stomach. So in an era of squeaky-clean, technologically-enhanced and polished production, Los Angeles’ Street Drum Corps (SDC)…

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

Standing Behind Me #5

Standing Behind Me #5 / :25 / $1 / Trade / 20 Pages / 1537 West Augusta Blvd #1, Chicago IL 60622 / tunazine@beetfarm.org / http://www.beeffarm.org /  Another set of anecdotes by Dave, Standing Behind Me is a little longer in narration than Sebrakakku. Dave pulls from events beyond just the current, and as such, paints a wide swath of information about who ey is ad why ey is currently…

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

Unearth Begin Work on New Album

Influential metal quintet UNEARTH has begun work on its new album. The follow up to the band’s acclaimed 2006 release III: In the Eyes of Fire is scheduled to drop this October via Metal Blade Records.

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

Clare & The Reasons Tour, Release Obama-luvin’ Video

As the world enjoys the last days of summer, Clare & the Reasons are headed back to the UK for a tour that is still adding dates. The tour includes stops at landmark UK festivals, such as Fringe, Connect and End of the Road. The group will join up with My Brightest Diamond halfway through for a co-headlining European leg.

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Posted on: August 24, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fox Home Entertainment Presents A Terrifying Trilogy Of Terror, Debuting On September 9th Just In Time For Halloween

Unearthed from the vaults, three of Hollywoods finest and scariest movies are unleashed for the first time on DVD from Fox Home Entertainment on September 9th as part of the lauded Fox Cinema Classics Collection. Featuring performances from menacing horror icons Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, plus the smoldering Gene Tierney, among others, the Fox Horror Classics Volume Two three-disc DVD set includes three terrifying films Chandu The Magician, Dr.…

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Posted on: August 24, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ESTRADASPHERE offers update on upcoming projects

Seattle’s ESTRADASPHERE have provided the following update on their upcoming projects for 2008 and beyond. “The post-Palace of Mirrors psychic explosion that Estradasphere has endured is frying all manners of new synapses…

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