Hopeless Records has had a hell of a long streak of simply amazing albums, whether it be Amber Pacific, or The Dangerous Summer. The fact is that “Deadlines†is the first track on this EP, and it largely showcases the same attention to quality and solid arrangements that Hopeless acts are really known for. The emotive style of the band has a hopeful sound to it despite a much more…
Even though I received not one, but two copies of this magazine months before I received #31, here I am still doing the reviews in a reversed order. For those who do not know what [sic] was, it was this excellent little zine that collected all sorts of writings, poetry, interviews, reviews, pictures, art, anything, and put it together. So, you get this mishmash of different styles and topics, and…
Hope you’re doing well. Just wanted to announce that hip-hop duo Hangar 18 is hitting the road once again with Warped Tour as part of their cross-country extravaganza, holding it down the entire summer as one of the few hip-hop acts among bands like the Bouncing Souls, Rise Against, Cobra Starship, and Be Your Own Pet.
Apollo Sunshine, the trio who’ve already wooed Beantown with their virtuosic instrumental talents, will be releasing their third full-length, Shall Noise Upon, this September 2nd on Headless Heroes (but for those who can’t wait/never-learned-or-have-forgotten-how- to-play-CDs, vinyl and digital will be coming out August 5!).
The events that take place during “Lip Synchin’ In The Rain†took place over the course of four episodes of the 3rd season of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and aired last year. For readers that are at a level of familiarity with The Suite Life of Zack and Cody that has them knowing what happened during each episode, the episodes captured are “Lip Synchin’ In The Rainâ€,…
Paper Rival has torn up CMJ showcases, toured with acts like Nightmare of You, and have even been noted by Spin as an “Artist of the Dayâ€. “Foreign Film Collection†is the first stand-out hit during this album. This is due to the fact that the act is able to create an emotive and grave sound to their tracks that will have individuals hearing a heavy Death Cab for Cutie.…
Secretly Canadian is thrilled to announce that Foreign Born, the Los Angeles Times’ “best [band] to use sleigh bells” has joined their roster and will be releasing their Secretly Canadian debut, “Person to Person” in February of 2009. The band made the announcement themselves to Mark Sovel, the program director for L.A.’s influential radio station Indie 103.1 on his “Check 1-2” radio show this past Sunday. This follows the band’s…
After the stellar “Beer Issue†the last time out, it seems like this issue of Slug has some big shoes to fill. The eclectic nature of this issue creates a nice contrast to what was a very coherent outing last time. Of particular note during this issue has to be their coverage of different music genres. Drone/doom/whatever rock is covered with Gavin Hoffman’s interview of Japanese act Boris, while the…
Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and Steve Bing’s Shangri-La Entertainment are in final negotiations to form a joint venture to distribute CSNY: Déjà Vu, a film directed by Neil Young, in the US on July 25, 2008, it was announced today.
Hollywood Records has announced a September 23rd release date for the upcoming Plain White T’s album BIG BAD WORLD. The highly anticipated record is the follow-up to the band’s platinum- plus-selling breakthrough release Every Second Counts. On the strength of mega-hit single “Hey There Delilah,” which rocketed to No. 1 in 10 countries and was the fourth song in history to sell over 3 million digital downloads, Every Second Counts…
Punk rock veterans Street Dogs have announced the first leg of their cross-country, headlining tour that will kick off on September 11th in Houston, TX. Unleashed and on the road, the Street Dogs are touring in support of their critically acclaimed new album, State of Grace.
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Shuttle Bus Vol. 2, #1 / $1 / 16L / Hoendous Failure Studios, PO Box 7504, Ann Arbor MI 48107 / I’ve heard about the first run of this zine in the past, but was never able to go and really locate for myself a copy. Now, Dustin has started the zine back up, and well, I’m not sure exactly why this zine was so lauded. I’m not necessarily saying…
One of the reasons why I bought the Nintendo Wii in the first place was to have a party console, one where I could conceivably have a number of individuals over and become engrossed in a game. There have been a number of games that have fit that bill, but I feel that Big Beach Sports has to be the best released thus far in 2008. This means that up…
Steve Lawler’s Viva series returns with an excursion to Toronto, taking you deep ‘Inside’ the club, then ‘Outside’ for one of his famed eclectic, terrace sessions…
Pop Evil continues their road-worthy tour assault in anticipation of their upcoming August 12 debut, Lipstick On The Mirror that hits stores August 12th on Pazzo/Jar’d Star/Fontana/Universal records.
“Thinking Cap” is the latest single from Shaya’s debut album Fallen Awake. Under the manifesto of resurrecting “thinking man’s music,” Shaya’s track is an open palm to his listeners; a chance to lay rest the pains of his own life and come to terms with a new mentality that is rooted in clarity and honesty. Discussing his recent record deal, Shaya writes about his anxieties about releasing his first album…
“Something Is Not Right With Me” (aka SINRWM) is the 1st single from the new release! Stream the song exclusively on Myspace Tuesday July 22nd and Wednesday July 23rd before it goes everywhere.
The legendary MC brings his unique perspective back to Ninja Tune for his 4th full-length studio album. Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva returns with his fourth full album and the man’s voice and musical vision sounds as fresh as ever on this marvellous, freewheeling summation of his career so far.
On September 30, Bleeding Through will unleash their definitive album, Declaration.