Electronic Techno Pop Dynamic Duo To Release Debut CD It’s Classy, Not Classic On September 16  Breathe Carolina, the Denver-based electronic techno pop dynamic duo, Kyle and Dave have signed with Oregon-based record label, Rise Records and will release their debut CD, It’s Classy, Not Classic on September 16.
“Norah Jones fans will feel right at home. … But she traffics in the same musical style as Laura Nyro, and she does it very well. These songs have sinuous rhythms that Campos negotiates with ease, playing with the grooves as well as the romantic messages of the lyrics, and ably backed by her fellow musicians. FOUR STARS ««««â€
Prometheus #5 / :30 / 36M / Crew374@yahoo.com / Another of the zines that I picked up at AMC 2004, Prometheus is a communal zine that is written and laid out by a group of people, instead of having all material being done by one individual. Thus, we have different styles, different layouts, and thus, the continual dynamism of the zine means that individuals will not necessarily get as bored…
“If Rap Gets Jealous,” from K’naan’s album The Dusty Foot Philosopher Deluxe Edition, is lyrically perhaps the most powerful song on the album. It is humble yet defiant. It is ultra personal but also puts the state of modern hip-hop under scrutiny.
Hamburger Hill celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. For those individuals that were not cognizant or knowledgeable about the film when it first came out, it discusses the attack that the U.S. Army’s 187th Infantry (part of the Screaming Eagles) made against the Vietnamese army on the Ap Bia Mountain (which is close to Vietnam’s border with Laos). The film itself features both Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) and Dylan McDermott…
This is essentially the collection that anyone that considers themselves to be a fan of Rambo need. This means that “First Bloodâ€, “Rambo First Blood Part IIâ€, “Rambo III†and “Rambo (Special Edition)†are all present. Furthermore, individuals that want to put a copy of the newest Rambo movie on their iTunes or Zune will be able to without having to resize and otherwise modify the film. This is due…
The Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up / 2008 Interscope / 2 Tracks / http://www.pcdmusic.com / http://www.interscope.com / “When I Grow Up†is the new single by The Pussycat Dolls. The track will undoubtedly be the big hit of the summer, but why? The track is a high-energy romp that blends equal parts Gwen Stefani (“Wind Me Up), later Britney Spears, and throws in some newer styles – the…
The Madison Project has been around since 2006, after Forrest (drummer) and Ryan (vocalist/guitars) ended their tenure with a previous band and wanted to create something new, something that would change the face of music as they knew it. The two spun their feels until the later months of 2006 when Ben (bass) joined up, forming the Madison Project. Each member of the Madison Project provides a diverse set of…
Ryan MacNeill of Madison Project will be supporting The NightBirds on tour with his “I Am The Target – Acoustic Tour 2008” starting June 7th at Mezzanote Lounge in Syracuse, NY and bringing him straight across country, further fueling the buzz being generated by this one of a kind performer. Ryan’s acoustic tour comes at a great time, having recently been reviewed in AllMusicGuide, Aural Fix, TheCelebrityCafe, Good Times and…
Beyond Hatred / 2008 First Run Features / 85 Minutes / http://www.firstrunfeatures.com / Individuals may have seen Beyond Hared when it was first released on the arthouse / documentary circuit last year, but Olivier Meyrou (Celebration, Poisoned Ink, The Meal)’s documentary has just made it to DVD. The action in Beyond Hatred starts out after a 2002 incident in which three French skinheads, trolling for an “Arab” to beat up,…
Believe’s new album “Yesterday Is A Friend†is getting its first reviews. Below you can read a fantastic review done by Bob McBeath for one of the most important websites about progressive rock www.progarchives.com.
The fabulous itinerant mountain woman / prodigy Larkin Grimm has signed to Young God Records (who’s previous discoveries include Akron/Family, Devendra Banhart and Fire on Fire). The album is in progress and will be finished end of May. It will be released September ’08. It’s produced by Young God Records head Michael Gira and Larkin Grimm.
One of the hardest-working, coffee-fueled, howling, growling duos to come out of Vancouver, The Pack A.D., have just announced their upcoming Funeral Mixtape will be released on Mint Records on August 12, 2008. This EP proceeds their Mint debut, Tintype, and takes their blues to a grittier level.
Profane Existence #49 / $5 / 104M / http://www.profaneexistence.com /Â It has been quite a few years since I was lucky enough to come across a copy of Profane Existence (the last issue I got to review was #38). In the meantime, the issue has moved from a newspaper to a more traditional magazine style and the content has exploded into the post-100 page range. This is not just interviews…
    Cutting-edge hard rock / metal bands THE SWORD and WITCHCRAFT will join Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica amongst the live acts chosen to participate in OZZFEST 2008, set to take place on Saturday, August 9 in Dallas, TX. The dynamic, Austin, TX based band and the respected Swedish psyche-rock quartet will each bring their critically acclaimed live sets to the OZZFEST arena as part of the just-announced one-day stadium spectacular.
Brooklyn orchestral popsters, Clare & the Reasons, have a few key East Coast dates this summer. Mid June, the band will be at the Berklee Performance Center with My Brightest Diamond, after which they’ll return to New York for a Joe’s Pub Date.
Delta Spirit will showcase tunes from their debut “Ode to Sunshine†on stages across the nation this spring starting on May 17th. After opening sold-out tours for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Cold War Kids, and Dr. Dog to ardent acclaim, the Southern California-based collective recently signed to famed Rounder Records and plan to release their debut album in late summer/early fall of 2008.
Philadelphia’s BRASS have officially released their new three-song EP, A SMALL BREATH, for free digital download. For more information, go here. For instant gratification, voila!
Profane Existence #48 / $5 / 104M / http://www.profaneexistence.com / Profane Existence brings forth another strong batch of interviews (this time, making sure a wide selection of global bands such as Migra Violenta and The Dagda are covered), but it is actually in their informational articles that the zine truly makes its worth known. Specifically, the exhaustive discussion of the current genocide in Sudan by Dave Trenga is of a…