Kenny G – Rhythm and Romance / 2008 Concord / 11 Tracks / http://www.kennyg.com / “Rhythm and Romance†marks Kenny G’s ninth solo foray in 26 years, after ey parted ways with previous band Cold, Bold, and Together and The Jeff Lorber Fusion. The previous eight studio discs, three holiday albums, two live albums, and other material that Kenny G has released as a solo artist have together sold over…
“A stirring return to form†Album of the Month ***** – The Independent (1/2008) Mar 24– Washington DC @ 9:30 Club, 10pm Mar 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero, 9:15pm
Teedo is: Theodore Bilecky – vocals Oweinama Biu – bass Saeko Terano – keyboards Charles Davis – drums Michael Kratzer – guitars History: + Formed in New York – 2004 + Self-released album – Luvatomic – 2004 + New EP release – You Are My Girl – April 8th (USA), January 2008 (UK) + Forthcoming full length, set to be released later this year Sounds Like: glamish pop-rock
I have absolutely no clue where I got this zine, but it is really informative for its small size. Apparently, this zine came from a website of about the same name (www.foulinc.com). Getting the short amount of book-keeping out of the way with the first page, it really gets hot and heavy into the issues that are of the utmost importance to anyone that calls themselves involved in politics. Specifically,…
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have teamed up with director “Weird Al†Yankovic to shoot the performance-based video for “Mixed Up S.O.B.,†creating a multi-layered, virtual world through psychedelic picture flipbooks.
Official Web Site: http://www.lucybland.com/ Seattle, WA – Everybody board the ship; Lucy Bland is about to take you through the depths of the great unknown with their newest release, Down To Sea Level. Setting sail out of Seattle, WA, this adventurous four-piece band delivers a seamless integration of indie rock, electronica, and the story-telling folk narrative into a lush cloud that will gently trickle down onto you.
The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World / 2008 Galaxia / 11 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/thephotographic / Many bands nowadays just go and dramatically enter their CD with a punchy and bombastic track. The Photographic do not do that with their “Pictures of a Changing Worldâ€. Rather, during their “Inceptionâ€, they create a very atmospheric track that singlehandedly sets the tone for the rest of the album. Thus, it is…
Gran Ronde will unveil what lurks inside its SECRET ROOMS on April 8 when Filter Recordings (Magnet, Amusement Parks on Fire) releases the band’s debut full-length album. A glimpse into the Los Angeles foursome’s brooding rock will be made available February 5 on iTunes with the five-track introductory EP, ON AND ON.
Shawn Fogel – One Day In The Desert / 2007 The Sleepy West / 5 Tracks / http://www.shawnfogel.com / The first track on “One Day In The Desert†is “The Season I Love Bestâ€, a sunny track that rides strongly on the harmonica that opens up the song. Hell, if there was nothing else but the harmonica acting as the vocal component to the track, Fogel would have started off…
Check out these tour dates from the latest and greatest on Prosthetic Records: ALL THAT REMAINS (with Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch, Divine Heresy) 2/08 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre 2/09 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Filter Mini #13 / Free / :20 / 32S / http://www.filtermini.com / Another month, another issue of Filter Mini. I really wish NeuFutur would look like this. The zine is glossy, with a lot of information stuck throughout even though there is a considerable advertisement presence in this issue. After getting through the minefield of advertisements that start out this issue, individuals will be able to read some interesting piece,s…
This zine was another one in which I picked up from a record store in Columbus, and while this issue makes a little more sense than Stranger, it is by no means a coherent read. Mainly a lot of blurry images and sloppily drawn comics, this zine tries to construct a story, I’m guessing. I would even go as far to say that the editor of this magazine may actually…
Hoodwink’s sound has been classified as Laurel and hardy punk metal. Combining aspects of primus’ bass style with funk drums, crunchy guitars and speeding vocals.
Hills Rolling – Sweet Tea / 2007 Whiskey Child / 9 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/hillsrolling / Hills Rolling is the latest project of Trey McGriff. Individuals may not be immediately familiar with McGriff’s work, but chances are good that they have heard McGriff’s music in the past. This is because McGriff’s music has been played in some capacity on The Real World – Denver, XM Satellite Radio, and different shows created…
Memphis, Tennessee’s own EGYPT CENTRAL proudly return home to the Hard Rock Café (315 Beale St, Memphis) on February 16. This EGYPT CENTRAL show will be FREE to the public, so Memphis should come out to celebrate 10 years of the Hard Rock Café rockin’ Beale Street!  The last time EGYPT CENTRAL performed in their hometown was November 21, 2007, in front of a sell–out crowd at the Daisy Theatre.…
Charles Laster II and Silvia Pratesi – Journey of Life / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.charleslasterministries.com / Charles Laster II has been around the gospel scene for a number of years, but even before that, was crafting jingles for Ford Motors and songs for the Detroit Pistons. The other half of this act, Silvia Pratesi, cam to composing music much later – in 2007, but by the time…
Instrumentation Dave Laracuente – Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Songwriter Del Aitchison – Vocals, Bass, Keyboards,Songwriter Jose Lorenzo – Drums, Percussion, Vocals Joe Caro – Percussion, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Joanna Rose – Vocals Summer Pfieffer – Vocals
Counting Crows – You Can’t Count On Me / 2008 Geffen / 1 Tracks / http://www.countingcrows.com / http://www.geffen.com / It has been 6 years since Counting Crows came out with their last album, “Hard Candyâ€.  The band last charted for their contribution to the Shrek 2 soundtrack, “Accidentally in Loveâ€. “You Can’t Count On Me†has a tremendously different sound from practically anything else that the Counting Crows have released…
Coming off the success of his acclaimed debut One by One, LA songwriter Robert Francis prepares for an upcoming February residency at LA’s own Silverlake Lounge [2906 W Sunset Blvd, (323) 663-9636]. Robert was recently nominated for The Shortlist Music Prize in 2007. The Shortlist Music Prize is a music award given annually to an album released in the United States within the last year, as chosen by a panel…
The Fool #3 / Half Sized / 16 Pages / Free? / maxymouse@aol.com A small zine, which still remarkably tells me a lot about the author, The Fool #3 shows someone that is still working everything out in eir’s life. While ey is against uses of gay and retarded to describe things (showing a somewhat enlightened outlook), ey still uses the terms good and bad guy. While individuals may say…