Author: Sargeant

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

Unkle Come Back With “End Titles…Stories For Film”

This summer sees the return of UNKLE as they release their spectacularly beautiful End Titles…Stories for Film, a collection of eclectic recordings from UNKLE and various collaborators that were inspired by the moving image in the last two years since their last effort War Stories was recorded. End Titles…Stories For Film will be released in North America digitally July 15 and at retail September 2 on Surrender All–the all-encompassing label/studio/music…

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

V.A. Elaste Vol. 2: Space Disco Set To Release at End of July

In the beginning there was… the Munich Music Machine: when Giorgio Moroder entered the US billboard charts in 1977 with Donna Summers erotic epos titled, “I Feel Love”, a new music style was born. A combination of influences from Motown & Philly Soul to German Electronica & Kraut Rock Giorgio Moroder helped shape a new sound, a sound that still can be considered as one of the blueprints for today’s…

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

Revolution (with a catch phrase): Collected Edition

Revolution (with a catch phrase): Collected Edition / $2 / :20 / pat_aulisio@yahoo.com /  I missed out on Revolution (with a catch phrase) when the first issues came out. This collected edition is essential for anyone who wishes to get an idea of what the comic zine had to offer. RWACP has a fairly simplistic style which has interactions with reality (much like the pasting of celebrities’ heads on stock…

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

Code Lyoko – Fall of X.A.N.A. (DS)

For fans of Code Lyoko, Fall of X.A.N.A. fits in to the story arc that was covered by the 4th season. The goal of players is to ensure that William is freed from being enthralled to the X.A.N.A. virus, and to also vanquish the Volcano Replika. The style of Code Lyoko : Fall of X.A.N.A. is a blend of RPG-styles that are more turn-based and Zelda-like in their application. The…

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

Sky Eats Airplane Sets 7/22 Release Date

Fort Worth, TX natives, SKY EATS AIRPLANE, and Equal Vision Records have set a July 22, 2008 release date for their self-titled full length album. The 11-track set was recorded at the beginning of the year with producer, Brian McTernan (Circa Survive, Hot Water Music) at his studio in Baltimore. “Brian helped us out with a lot of great vocal ideas and definitely opened up new pathways we can take,”…

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

Gustavo Assis-Brasil In Concert (DVD/CD)

Gustavo Assis-Brasil may not be well known outside of the very technically-based fans of jazz guitar. This is due to the fact that ey is seen as a founder of the hybrid picking technique for the guitar, which occurs when an individual uses both a pick and their fingers to play notes. If individuals are familiar with the works of masters such as Wayne Krantz, Dave Fiuczynski, and Mick Goodrick,…

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

Wall-E (PS3)

Wall-E, the Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class, has been left on Earth for hundreds of years cleaning up the mess left by the inhabitants of the planet. Unfortunately, the amount of trash that was present on the planet was too great, the plan too ambitious, and the rest of the robots had been taken off line, which forced this Wall-E unit to complete eir task alone. Alone without any companionship…

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

The Lodge (DVD)

I love the fact that there seems to be more horror movies on the market than there ever have, and I especially love the fact that Monarch Home Video sent The Lodge as their first film to be reviewed. The Lodge was brought forth by the Brothers Shamus, who have made their splash into the directing pool with this film. The general premise of The Lodge is that a couple…

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Posted on: June 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

G.G. Elvis and the TCP Band – A Punk Elvis Tribute (CD)

Wikipedia puts G.G. Elvis and the TCP Band as a nardcore act. While I had no idea what nardcore was (essentially, it is a brand of punk rock that originally was present in acts from the Oxnard city of California. Saying that, the G.G. Elvis and the TCP Band is an all-star band in sorts, as it consists of members of Ill Repute, Aggression, Nofx, and the Bad Samaritans. The…

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

New School Metal Inspired by Classic Old School, Archer is the Next Generation of Scorching Hard Rock

It’s about time.  After the calculated hair band years, followed by dour grunge, then formulaic emo-screamo, true metal is back, led by a new generation of hard rockers, with Santa Cruz’s Archer at the forefront. Formed earlier this decade, this real deal power trio features singer-guitarist Dylan, bassist Isaiah and drummer Jimmy, unleashing full fury and cathartic celebration with raw gusto combined with ever-growing musicianship on stage. 

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

Daniel Ahearn premieres “Down For The Count” video on Pastemagazine.com!

Daniel Ahearn, of the electro-acoustic folk rock band Ill Lit, officially premiered his new video for “Down For The Count” today as part of Pastemagazine.com’s Video of the Day feature.  The video was directed by Dion Labriola and Jerry Pyle. Watch it here! Daniel released his solo EP, Pray For Me By Name, on June 17, 2008 on Riparian Records.  Late in 2007, Daniel was robbed. His electronics, his boom…

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

Xavier Rudd To Release “Dark Shades of Blue” 8/19, Tours

Best-selling Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is set to release his seventh album, Dark Shades of Blue, on August 19th.  Confirmed appearances at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Bumbershoot festivals in August and the Austin City Limits festival in September will bookend a headlining tour that will find Xav bringing his world-renowned live performance to cities across the U.S.

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

Revolutionthrash #1

Revolutionthrash #1 / :25 / $1 or trade / 36 Pages / revolutionthrash@yahoo.com / Revolution Thrash, 100 Beach Street Room A-716, Boston MA 02116 /  The first zine done by Ryan is actually a hit. Crammed full of information, Revolutionthrash is still clean, clear, and concise. Not really comfortable fitting into any one genre of music or zine, Ryan goes a little interview heavy for this issue. Instead of having…

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

Signal

Signal / $1 / Anne Flor – Stagnato / 24 Pages / Fourth-Sized / xgrrrlrevolutionx@excite.com Signal is a mini-zine about the very difficult period that Anne has had in her life, and how ey tries to deal with everything. For being such a small zine, Anne has really filled each page with a ton of emotion and a blind sort of energy, searching around for something that ey cannot find.…

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

Nicola Congiu Tours Through the Highest of Society

 “For 25 years The New York Pops has showcased young artists before they’ve become stars, and now I want you to meet a singer who’s about to set the world on fire, who begins a North Americans tour this summer, and you’re going to be able to tell your friends you saw him, heard him in his Carnegie Hall debut. Ladies and gentlemen, Nicola Congiu. ”

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

VH1’s “Rock of Love” Alum Taps Farmingdale Band, Paging Grace for Sponsorship

Paging Grace, who will have songs featured on MTV’s “The Hills” this season, announced today that they have teamed up with CHii Clothing for a sponsorship agreement. The company’s claim to fame is having association with Jes, the winner of VH1’s inaugeral season of “Rock of Love”. They will be supplying shirts and other schwag for Paging Grace’s upcoming summer tour and beyond.

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

Petz Dogz Fashion (DS)

Petz Dogz Fashion provides players with a number of different things to do. Of course, players will have to pick their own puppy and give them a number of different fashion accessories, but the game does not end with that. What is much more interesting in my opinion would have to be the mini games that are present, allowing you to take your dog out and play a virtual game…

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

National Lampoon’s Bagboy (DVD)

While it has been the case for many years that National Lampoon found a movie that they liked and went forward with sponsoring and releasing it theatrically, National Lampoon’s Bagboy is the first film that they fully produced and created on their own. And, surprise, it is actually heads and shoulders above in quality many of the previous films that National Lampoon has slapped their name on. The film itself…

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

Bonneville (DVD)

Bonneville is a 2007 film that has finally made its way to DVD (after originally premiering at the 2006 iteration of the Toronto International Film Festival) , and stars Jessica Lange, Joan Allen, and Kathy Bates. Director Christopher Rowley has not had much experience at the time that Bonneville was shot, only being associated as a director for a 2002 film, “The Remembering Movies”. The film may be construed as…

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