Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A Skylit Drive Debuts at #9 On Billboard’s New Artist Chart! Tour Dates w/Sky Eats Airplane Announced

A Skylit Drive play layered and dynamic rock with heavy arrangements, keyboards and unique melodic vocals. Speaking on the album, vocalist Michael Jagmin says, “We came up with the lyrics together, it’s very fantasy based like alien invasions and heroic knight tales. We’re all basically dorks at heart and instead of writing songs about being sad like a lot of groups today, we wanted songs that would make us smile…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Clutch Creates New Label To Release “Full Fathom Five”

Maryland rockers CLUTCH are proud to announce their first-ever live DVD, FULL FATHOM FIVE, Video Field Recordings, which is set for release on August 12. CLUTCH will also release a live companion CD, entitled FULL FATHOM FIVE, Audio Field Recordings. All tracks on the DVD and CD were recorded & filmed in late 2007 and early 2008 in New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Denver and Australia.

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3 Doors Down Tour Through Rest of Summer

The band has also clinched the #1 spot on the Top Current Rock Albums and the Current Alternative charts with the latest release. The Mississippi fivesome’s new single has also been confirmed a smash hit by U.S. rock audiences, soaring toward the Top 5 of radio rock charts as it clocks in as one of the fastest moving rock hits in the history of the Active Rock radio format.

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Street Dogs Ride Success of State of Grace, Released 7/8

Hellcat Records’ newest signing, the highly revered Street Dogs, released their new studio album, State of Grace, on July 8th. Teeming with fist pumping punk-influenced rock, the group’s fourth full length speaks from and to the working class with poetic heartfelt tales of family, hardships and cries for unity.

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trapped Ashes (DVD)

The framing device that is employed by Trapped Ashes is one that has been used countless times by horror directors, being that a number of individuals tell their scariest stories to each other lest they perish. What is new and interesting about Trapped Ashes is the fact that each story is told by a different storyteller. What this means is that Sean Cunningham, Joe Dante, John Gaeta, Monte Hellman, and…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Willie Nelson – Stardust (Legacy Edition) (CD)

I, for one, had no clue that Willie Nelson was 75. Sure, I knew that ey was getting up there is years, but had no clue that ey was born in 1933. What Nelson originally did with “Stardust” was reinterpret what ey called the “Great American Songbook”, putting eir unique tone on a number of American classic. This means that “Georgia On My Mind”, “Unchained Melody”, “Don’t Get Around Much…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sex, Death & Ronald MacDonald – Vol 3., Issue 21.

Sex, Death & Ronald MacDonald – Vol 3., Issue 21. This magazine, from the impressive sounding volume and issue numbers, seems to have been around for a long period of time. This is a poetry review for those who are into things as DIY as they could possibly be. This is another zine that is put out by the extremely cool Vermicious Knid/ Jamez who is also the editor of…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Soul Food: The Series: The Final Season (DVD Set)

Soul Food: The Series was a show that ran from 2000 to 2004, and CBS / Paramount has just put forth the DVD set of the last season, giving individuals over half a day of footage. Each of the episodes during this season seem to add a little bit to the overall story, gradually closing up any loose ends that may remain. This means that Kenny’s brother, during “Angelitos Negros”,…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot: Bruxelles, February 23, 2005 (DVD)

The simple fact is that a number of rap stars are pretty gash when it comes to a live show, having to either provide the ending words to each lines of their hits or essentially going through with a taped recording of their set. Snoop Dogg is the consummate professional, and this ability and skill comes through completely during “Drop It Like It’s Hot”. This concert, performed in Belgium in…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (PS2)

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is largely based off the graphics and game of Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock. However, I don’t think that anyone really was expecting massive changes from Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and were looking for some amazing tracks to be added to those that they have already mastered. In that sense Activision and RedOctane have hit another home run out of the park, as the track selection on…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OBITUARY EP to coincide with North American tour

Candlelight Records have set September 16 as the American release date of Left to Die, the new EP from Obituary. The EP follows the worldwide success of 2007’s Xecutioner’s Return and as previously announced includes two brand new songs from the legendary death metal band plus a re-recording of the band’s classic “Slowly We Rot,” and remake of the Celtic Frost classic “Dethroned Emperor.” The EP additionally contains the band’s…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NCAA Football 09 (PS3)

Aside from actually being a member of a college football team, I cannot think of a better way to experience the sport than by playing NCAA Football 09. EA Sports have released the game to a number of consoles (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii, and PS2), and it is my honest opinion that the PS3 version is by far the best version of the game. This is due to the…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

K’naan Set to Release “In The Beginning”

“It is better to light a candle than to curse the dark… put up your fist if all you want is freedom” Reminiscent of a campfire sing-along with close friends, “In The Beginning” blends an organic sound of guitars, handclaps and drums with K’naan’s storytelling. Rhyming with a tribal intensity, K’naan cries out for his voice to be heard in a style that pays homage to the oral traditions of…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Morning Benders – Talking Through Tin Cans (CD)

The Morning Benders are gradually gaining their own audience after touring in support of acts like Death Cab For Cutie and The Kooks. While they have released a number of EPs (“Loose Change”, “Boarded Doors”, and “Waiting For A War”) in the past, The Morning Benders’ “Talking Through Tin Cans” is their full-length debut. Potential listeners have to know that a band is good if a PR firm’s label picks…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Acacia Strain Announces Record Release Shows

In the wake of their US headlining SUNZ YOUR BUNZ TOUR, brutal Massachusetts quartet, THE ACACIA STRAIN, has announced three northeast record release shows in celebration of their latest effort Continent (Prosthetic Records). The three dates, which will immediately follow the completion of the band’s current European trek with Annotations of an Autopsy and Knights of the Abyss, are scheduled for August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in Maine, Rhode Island,…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mark Gothard – Poppy Fields & Pearls (CD)

“Poppy Fields & Pearls” is the second disc released by Los Angeles’ own Mark Gothard. For being in one of the largest urban cities in the United State, the fact that “Poppy Fields & Pearls” starts out with a folksy track in “The Skywalker Blues” is interesting. The unique style of Gothard’s vocals provides a little bit of richness to the traditional and typical acoustic guitar that is present. Despite…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lifetime Fashion Solitaire (PC)

I immediately fired off this game to my fiancé, who is a big fan of both “dress-up” and solitaire types of games. Needless to say, this game has an appeal that goes beyond merely the younger set. Lifetime Fashion Solitaire is a game that has players attempt to find the clothing and accessories that are the perfect match for models. This is done by matching specific cards from a solitaire…

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Posted on: July 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hail To The Chimp (PS3)

With perfect timing considering the American election is only a few short months away, Hail to the Chimp is a game in which individuals have to participate in a number of mini-games to view for their place as the top of the animal kingdom. The variety and types of party games that are present will easily remind individuals of a Mario Party or similar type of game, while the fact…

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