Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 9, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

South African Coming Of Age Film Wins ‘Best Documentary’ At 4Th Annual African Academy Awards In Nigeria

The South African documentary “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?”, which tells the poignant coming of age story of two young men from Cape Town in pursuit of their dreams of becoming stage magicians, has been awarded Best Documentary at the Fourth Annual African Academy Awards in Nigeria. “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?”, which had its North America premiere at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles in…

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr by Michael Seth Starr

Raymond Burr (1917–1993) was an enigma. A film noir regular known for his villainous roles in movies like Rear Window, he eventually became one of the most popular stars in television history. He delighted millions of viewers each week with the top-rated shows Perry Mason and Ironside, which ran virtually uninterrupted for nearly 20 years. As crusading lawyer Perry Mason, he never lost a case in TV’s first one-hour crime…

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The official release of the album “Darkstricken” by Sacrum

Sacrum is a representative of Polish heavy style of music related to the death-doom metal genre and based on heavy guitars, mid-paced rhythms and distinctive sound of keyboards. They have intentionally chosen a style inspired by the art of such bands as Opeth, In Flames, Moonspell, Amorphis and Therion. In spite of being active for a few years, the band still tries to achieve an appropriate level of popularity, treating…

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Windmill MP3 / Elliot Smith Cover

Here is another sneak peek from UK chamber pop/twisted folk artist Windmill. His latest Puddle City Racing Lights comes out July 15th on Friendly Fire in the US. After much acclaim from the UK press, people stateside such as USA’s Pop Candy, RCRD LBL, Catbird Seat, XLR8R and many others are saying very nice things. As an added bonus, Windmill has recorded his take on Elliott Smith’s classic “Pitseleh”. Enjoy!

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wind-Up and Cartel Work Together To Break The Latter Big

Wind-up Entertainment and the rock band Cartel have entered in to a number of agreements. The band’s future recordings will be released by Wind-up Records. Additionally, the sale of all Cartel merchandise at on-line, retail, and touring points of sale will be handled by Wind-up Entertainment’s Pronto Merch. Lastly, Cartel has entered in to an agreement with Wind-up Artist Development Corporation, Inc.

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A3 (Alabama 3 in the UK) releasing 1st Hits collection – video link included to

In celebration of a long, esteemed and wholly unique career that has seen The Guardian dub them “the best live band in Britain” A3 (known outside the U.S. as “Alabama 3” are to release a definitiveretrospective and tour the US this July, following recent performances at fundraisers and in Brixton Prison (!). Featuring material from throughout their years together, these shows culminated in Rock Against Racism’s HopeNot Hate concert at…

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Posted on: July 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

R.O.N. #5

R.O.N. #5 / :15 / 28M / kungfluvirus@hotmail.com / What I first was freaked out about this zine is that the editor, who is never named, connected to me directly when ey mentioned 8 Bark, one of the first punk bands that I picked up. To this day, I still don’t think I’ve ever listened to that disc, but nonetheless, it was a weird opening to this zine. It is…

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Broken Letters, Information About Them, and More!

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, The Broken Letters exist as the primary medium for the songwriting and vocal lyricism of David Hickox. With a crooked craft of melody and a penchant for dark and Biblical delivery, the Broken Letters create songs of love and death, birth and pain, of the moon and of a great fire. Their full-length LP, Sing the Burning Alphabet, is out this summer.

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wire Release “Object 47” Today

“The time is right for Wire, right now. Welcome them again, they’ve come back to save you” Charles Inskip, Artrocker [on Read & Burn 03 – 2007]* In the five years since the release of their last album Send [in May 2003] Wire have expounded, reviewed, contracted, lain dormant, recovered, expanded and through all that have shed an old skin and grown a new one. Wire is not the same…

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Another gift from Electrocute

Electrocute is giving you another free song from their EP “On The Beat” titled ‘Saturn Rings’. Head over to their Myspace to download the track but while you are there enter to their video contest! You can win a huge gilttery package of special Electrocute merchandise including the rare 7″ vinyl single and new EP signed. All you have to do is lip synch, dance, or whatever to the song…

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Ruby Slippers #5

This zine’s review will also be a very short one, as I have already did a review for this zine that was eaten by the move back to the first server and also because of the fact that is a completely music-related magazine. This zine reads like Rhythm and Booze but with less of a scene-specific styling, focusing on more of the English music scene, pretty much constantly bashing the…

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rev. Bubba D Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets — Saviours of Rock n Soul

Hailing from Auburn, Alabama and whipping up a storm anywhere they take to a stage, Rev. Bubba D. Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets are here to preach the good word of real music. Don’t need your money. Don’t want your fame Hailing from Auburn, Alabama and whipping up a storm anywhere they take to a stage, Rev. Bubba D. Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets are here to preach the good…

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Posted on: July 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

‘A Band with a Plan’ Takes Fansourcing to New Levels

NYC group Telling on Trixie devises a tailor-made crowd-sourcing plan heavy on audience participation at www.abandwithaplan.com. Following an exceptionally successful first year as an indie band, Telling on Trixie is calling themselves “A Band with a Plan,” as they have devised a twelve-month plan to raise $50,000 for the creation and promotion of their next album and music video. Telling on Trixie fans and music lovers will serve important parts…

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Posted on: July 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Symbolyc One Releases New 12″ Single “Mash”

Member of Erykah Badu’s funk Group, The Cannabinoids, releases solo album “Music Box” in stores July 22. Texas’s soulful hip hop producer/performer Symbolyc One, aka S1, releases the first 12″ single, Mash from his upcoming solo album Strange Fruit Project Presents: S1 Music Box, on Spilt Milk Da Label/Traffic Entertainment.

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Posted on: July 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pop Sensation Leah DeVon Donates Music to the Troops

KAZ Records recording artist Leah DeVon has been selected to be a featured artist for Music For Troops. Leah has made available free music downloads from her current album Come Over. “To give the gift of music to our men and women in uniform is an honor.” — Leah DeVon

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Posted on: July 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SPITFIRE – Cult Fiction available now

After turning the world on fire in early 2006 with Self-Help, their first new album in over five years, SPITFIRE return nearly two years to the day with Cult Fiction and with it redefine what heavy is all about. Recorded at Trax East Studios in New Jersey by noted producer Eric Rachel (The Dillinger Escape Plan, God Forbid, Burnt By The Sun) and mastered by Alan Douches (you name it,…

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