A lot of amazing things are happening with Jann Klose, whose new album REVERIE has been finding homes on stereos of music fans of all ages, and who are from lots of different countries. He’ll be playing in the UK and Germany this July, has festivals and listening rooms throughout New York and border states this summer. Â
Witless Protection / 2008 Lionsgate / http://www.lionsgate.com When there is a comedy movie that is the domain of a specific individual (Steve Carell as a dorky guy, Adam Sandler as the clueless guy), the film will likely appeal to a certain subset of viewers. Saying that, (Daniel Whitney) Larry the Cable Guy has been placed into certain roles as the down-home, dimwitted individual. If viewers understand what exactly they are…
Joe Deninzon is rockin’, funkin’, and jazzin’ with Stratospheerius, and then he’s classicalin’, rockin’ and experimentin’ with the Metro Strings. Metro Strings is a group made up of violinist Mazz Swift-Carnlet (Brazz Tree)and cellist David Cotay (Sweet Plantain String Quartet and Sound Liberation). The repertoire includes covers of hit songs and combines vocals with rock, hip hop, jazz, funk, and electronic music. There are some covers at http://www.myspace.com/metrostrings . Â
The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment / 2008 WWE / 9 Hours / http://www.wwe.com / Dwayne (“The Rockâ€) Johnson’s career in the WWE is equally the equal to the legends that preceded eir, whether it be Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, or “Stone Cold†Steve Austin. It only makes sense that “The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man†should be the next major DVD set that is put out…
I traded for this. It reads like a few poems and then winks off into nothingness. The writing in this zine, contributed to by a few talented writers, is really amazing, leaving me to wonder when the next issue will be out or if I can get it .The layout of the zine is such that a lot of the background shows through each pages, as each page has a…
What originally endeared this progressive rock band to fans was their unique musical evolution out of 1960s English Folk music. The band has enjoyed commercial success over the years with a talented array of British musicians.  First starting in 1967 as the Strawberry Hill Boys, a bluegrass and folk trio, the Strawbs became stars of the British progressive rock and folk scene at the same time—gracefully using the traditions of…
SLAMM USA is a band/theatrical experience that only Carmine Appice could have put together. Why? It features five drummers and one guitarist, and combines elements of the Blue Man Group, Home Depot, NASCAR, and melodic hard rock. The troupe will be performing its over-the-edge music at a variety of events—a fundraiser for the Paul Green’s School of Rock, and with a drum line at Washington State College this fall.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme (PC) / 2008 Firefly / http://www.fireflyworlds.com / http://www.gamecockmedia.com / For those individuals that may have played Stronghold Crusader, “Extreme†is a sequel of sorts. As was the case in the original game, individuals play against the Saracen, in what Firefly calls a “Castle Simâ€. There are a number of different units and modes for fans to chew upon. Particularly interesting is the crusader extreme mode, which means…
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (Xbox 360) / 2008 Activision / http://www.enemyterritory.com / After a decade of Quake games and the like, it becomes increasingly hard to believe that Activision would be able to link games together through a cogent and coherent storyline. “Enemy Territory: Quake Wars†has a story line that links it to the last three installments of Quake proper (II, III, and IV), and that is only one…
The Future of Emily / 2008 Facets / 106 Minutes / http://www.facets.org / The Future of Emily was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, who is known as one of the founders of the New German Cinema movement along with Werner Herzog and Rainer Fossbinder. This 1985 film is headed up by Brigitte Fossey, whom individuals may remember from Cinema Paradiso). Brigitte’s character Isabelle is a famous film actress that has a…
Variations VII by John Cage / 2008 Microcinema / 41/85 Minutes / http://www.microcinema.com / Variations VII is a John Cage performance that linked together dance, music, and art into something comprehensive and compelling. Microcinema has released this DVD with the film of this performance, along with the full performance (85 minutes to the 41 captured by the film) of Variations VII. The names associated with this film are huge: Robert…
Legendary UK act The Wedding Present released its first new full length in over three years on May 20. Titled El Rey, the album was recorded in early 2008 in Chicago by Steve Albini, marking the bandÂ’s first record with the noted producer since 1991Â’s renowned Seamonsters. Manifesto Records will be the U.S. record label. Written while frontman David Gedge was living in Los Angeles, El Rey burns with West…
Suicide Squeeze Records is pleased to announce the reissue of the critically acclaimed Minus the Bear release, They Make Beer Commercials Like This. This EP has been newly re-mastered and expanded with the bonus track, Houston, We Have Uh-Oh. This also marks the first time the release will be available on vinyl and will include a digital download code as well you can jam the tunes on the go.
Punk Rock Confidential #3 / :40 / $3.95 / http://www.punkrockcon.com /Â This is essentially what People would be like if it catered to punk music. There are so many fluff pieces in this magazine that Punk Rock Confidential should be relegated to shitter material status. At some point, who cares about who the individuals agitating for social change are in love with, or for fuck sake, what their pet looks…
In a time when fabrications and inventions rule our everyday lives, Silverlake based Death to Anders has created Fictitious Business, a surreal and cryptic look at life in the 21st century. Like paranoid eyes through a camera lens, this album dissects human dominance through expansion of un-wasted space, self-improvement, self-destruction, lust and beauty. Noise filled jangly guitars draws the listener into this American landscape, as darkly sweet harmonies connect the…
Lima, Ohio pop punkers HIT THE LIGHTS will release their sophomore record Skip School, Start Fights July 8th on Triple Crown Records. Skip School, Start Fights is the follow up to 2006’s buzzworthy This Is A Stickup…Don’t Make It A Murder which put Hit The Lights on the map and saw them tour with New Found Glory, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Cartel and Boys Like Girls. The band…
MJ , Release: Mi Sentimiento/My Feeling , In Stores Now MJ’s US album release of “Mi Sentimiento/My Feeling†offers a fusion of reggaeton, bachata, dances hall, R& B and ballad sounds that combine to create a revolutionary sound unlike anything that Latin music has experienced before. This album was produced by the “Dream Teamâ€: Eliel, Memo and Mambo Kingz. Wisin, half of reggaeton’s most important duo (Wisin y Yandel), collaborated…
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Nick Motil – Everything’s Alright / 2008 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.nickmotil.com / Nick Motil is rapidly becoming a household name. After selling over 5,000 copies of his previous releases and playing shows with acts as varied as Jason Mraz and Duncan Shiek, it just seems to only be a matter of time before Motil is topping whatever chart a major label is positioning him. “Everything’s Alright†is Motil’s…
Richard Frankz – The Traveler / 2008 Self / 14 Tracks / http://www.richardfrankz.com / “Just Being Me†is the first track on “The Travelerâ€, and the song is the perfect introduction to a singer that blends a contemporary sound with a late eighties / early nineties type of country music. Frankz goes into a slower, more sorrowful sound for the disc’s second (and title) track. The narrative style of Frankz…