Author: Sargeant

Posted on: March 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Evangelicals Share First Video from “The Evening Descends” and Launch Tour

Excitement over Evangelicals new album has been building since its release on January 22nd. In Mojo’s four star review they describe “The Evening Descends” as “the aural equivalent of staring through intermittent fog” while Pitchfork gave it an 8.3 and a Recommended stamp of approval. And this is just the beginning. We are pleased to share the first video from “The Evening Descends,” in which the song “Midnight Vignette” is…

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Posted on: March 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Hungover Gourmet #7

The Hungover Gourmet #7 / :25 / $2 / 36M / Dan Taylor, PO Box 5531, Lutherville, MD 21094-5531 / Well written zine that primarily covers anything to do with food. A large section of this issue is filled with music-like reviews of a bevy of restaurants and taverns, which tend to go on much too long, but I would think that has a great deal to do with my…

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Posted on: March 12, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jay and the Americans Buy Back Name; Tour

The Americans: Howie Kane, Marty Sanders and Sandy Deanne started the group in the early 1960s, and earned back ownership of the name, “Jay and the Americans” after their second lead singer David Blatt sold it to them. The new Jay is really named Jay, “Jay Reincke,” and he’s a Chicago guy.  On stage he’ll remind you of that nice high school guy who sang lead in choir and was…

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Sham Pain

Sham Pain hits the streets with a HOT CD filled up with 17 blazing tracks which encompasses a plethora of topics and guaranteed club bangers mixed with clever punch lines and real life situations. Still unbelievably, he is an unsigned artist but has managed to set up his own Record Label – gRock Records, Film Company – gRock Films, Publishing Company – Sham Pizzall Music (ASCAP), Production company – Beat…

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Former Strawbs Member Dave Cousins Makes First U.S. Solo Tour

DAVE COUSINS of STRAWBS is calling his first ever U.S. solo tour, STORIES AND SONGS because he is a storyteller. He is supporting two albums.  SECRET PATHS is due in March, and features Melvin Duffy, who played steel guitar with Robbie Williams, Joe Cocker and Zucchero.  His other recent release is THE BOY IN THE SAILOR SUIT, his second solo album in his nearly 40 years of recording.  BOY IN…

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Bonneville

OST: Bonneville / 2008 Lakeshore / 15 Tracks / http://www.lakeshore-records.com / The style of “Bonneville’s” soundtrack is interesting. The first half of the disc consists of tracks by a number of individuals both famous (Donovan, Amos Lee) and either forgotten or less popular (Chelo, Nick Kershaw). The second half of the disc consists of tracks by Jeff Cardoni, an up and coming composer that has scored things as diverse as…

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stratospheerius News and Information; Touring Imminent

JOE DENINZON & STRATOSPHEERIUS… Joe has been experiencing both healthy and unhealthy adventures recently. Carol, at the Jamestown club, Carol’s Silver Dollar, named a drink after his band. “The Stratos Shot” combines Vodka (preferably Russian in honor of Joe’s place of birth), Purple Pucker and 7-Up.

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

How I Learned to Love Myself, and Occasionally Other Men #1

How I Learned to Love Myself, and Occasionally Other Men #1 / :15 / $.50 / Trade / 24S / http://www.beetfarm.org/tunazine / Grilled Tuna Zines / 1357 West Augusta #1 / Chicago, Illinois /  This zine is probably the most hard-hitting and intensely personal of zines that I have ever read. Dealing with the realization of the editor about ey’s queerness, ey uses vivid metaphors and interesting animations to make…

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Posted on: March 11, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Sean Costello

Over the last dozen years, Sean Costello has become one of the most exciting singer-songwriters and guitarists on the blues scene, putting a deeply personal imprint on classic soul, blues, and roots rock sounds. With his gold top Les Paul itself an iconic link to postwar blues heroes like Muddy Waters and Guitar Slim, and the signatures it bears – from Jody Williams and Robert Lockwood Jr., two of the…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Greatest Stars of Wrestlemania

The Greatest Stars of Wrestlemania / 2008 WWE / 6 Hours / http://www.wwe.com / “The Greatest Stars of Wrestlemania” is a Wal-Mart exclusive DVD, and it showcases a number of classic Wrestlemania matches from the last 17 or so years. While there are not any matches from Wrestlemanias I through VI, the star power is not affected in any way. Anyone that would be within the top five or ten…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Carl Palmer, ex-ELP, current Asia member has successful heart operation procedure.

Carl Palmer, drummer extraordinaire and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer; Asia and The Carl Palmer Band; has recently had a successful heart operation carried out at an undisclosed hospital. Palmer, 57, had an angioplasty procedure done which is designed to prevent further narrowing of an artery in his heart by insertion of a stent. “I am happy to say the procedure was a complete success and I am…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dub Pistols’ Speakers And Tweeters Due Out 5/6

Inspired by a love for Public Enemy, The Specials and the Clash, Barry Ashton (formerly of Ceasefire) and Jason O’Bryan (formerly of Déjà Vu) have created a one-of-a-kind groove that will give you all the skank and body-shaking beats you’ll ever need. Formed about a decade ago in West London, the Dub Pistols have become a name recognized around the world with an impressive repertoire, which include 3 full length…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Anarchy Club – A Single Drop of Red

Anarchy Club – A Single Drop of Red / 2007 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.anarchyclub.net / Hey, I didn’t know that White Zombie recorded songs under the moniker Anarchy Club. Seriously, the band starts out “Graveyard Stickshift” with a type of rock music that blends together equal parts Monster Magnet, “La Sextorcisto”-era White Zombie and Fu Manchu. This blend of style allows the band to keep current music fans…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Cinnamon Brown

The 26-year-old Amsterdam artist has never been more focused as she prepares to explore the U.S. market. Artist Cinnamon Brown is destined for a fulfilled life in music. Born Cindy Limon, May 21, 1981, in Amsterdam, the R & B, Hip Hop and Pop singer/songwriter is the daughter of parents who hail from the Caribbean nation of Suriname. She derives her artist moniker from the first letters of her first…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fanny Grace – Rise and Shine

Fanny Grace – Rise and Shine / 2008 Self / 14 Tracks / http://www.fannygrace.com / This Oklahoma act has shared the stage with luminaries as well-known as Merle Haggard, and even a cursory glance at “Rise and Shine” will show listeners why they were tapped for that honor. The band has been recognized before – they have won KZLA’s songwriting contest, and have played with other country stars – Willie…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hippie Casual #1

Hippie Casual #1 / Half-Sized / 16 Pages / $1/2 stamps / zeropunk@hotmail.com / Andrew, 104 Harrington Point, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Note: this issue is over ten months old, and Andrew might have gotten some other issues out, but this is yet another zine that reaches out on random tangents, not easily fitting into a political or perzine design. Actually, if one would get rid of the food content…

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Posted on: March 10, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Jealous Girlfriends Set To Release Self Titled Debut On Good Fences May 6th

The Jealous Girlfriends make it work. The Brooklyn four-piece pull together the tunefulness of Anglo New Wave and BritPop, the aggression and energy of Washingtonian indie rock – both district and state – and infuse it all with a little soul, working an alchemy that transforms these base musical elements into songs crackling with tension and excitement that are instantly memorable while revealing something new with every listen.

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

Little Beirut – High Dive

Little Beirut – High Dive / 2008 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.littlebeirut.com / The style of music with which Little Beirut start off their “High Dive” is somethignt hat is emotionally intense but full of the same jangly, guitar-driven indie rock that individuals have heard from acts as wide as Coldplay and Radiohead. The band starts the disc with “She’s A Martyr”,  a track that links together these two…

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

Shy Child Set To Release Sophomore Smash “Noise Won’t Stop” May 6th On Kill Rock Stars

Features SpankRock & Produced By Chris Zane (White Rabbits/Asobi Sesku/Les Savy Fav) The NME declares, “Shy Child are to Kraftwerk what The White Stripes are to Led Zeppelin!” And here is their story… Nate Smith (Drums) and Pete Cafarella (Vox/Keytar) met at Wesleyan University in the mid-90’s where Nate had invited Pete to join his band. Although Pete was kicked out a few days later the two formed a fast…

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

The Hilt Issue #4, Vol. 2

The Hilt Issue #4, Vol. 2 / Free / :25 / 16M / TreeHugger029@aol.com / Reviewed 14 June 2006 The Hilt is an anarchist publication. There are just a few pieces during this issue, and they are based on trying to give individuals a true idea what anarchist is and why it is separate from ideologies like communism and socialism. At one point, the pieces do not seem as strong…

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