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Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

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Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Audition Touring in later January on PacSun Tour

Chicago’s finest export of dance-worthy rock, The Audition, have been chosen as the premier band to headline the first ever Pacific Sunwear Music Tour. The tour, beginning January 16 at Raleigh’s The Brewery, will feature support from acts Envy On The Coast, Danger Radio, and Another Day Late, with completion exactly one month later in Baltimore.

Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dri – Smoke Rings

Dri – Smoke Rings / 2007 Range Life / 11 Tracks / http://www.rangeliferecords.com / Do you remember the band The Anniversary? That act that got oh so freaking angry whenever an interview or review called them “emo”? Well, Dri was a member of that band. Dri is also currently a member of Art in Manila and Fourth of July. The songs that are present on “Smoke Rings” in no way…

Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Quickie Up and Coming: AA Batteries

In 2006, Amy and Alex were babysitting at a church and discovered their knack for entertaining. Playing an old, out of tune piano and singing made up songs, they discovered both of them had the same dream. Amy has been singing since the age of 3 and playing piano for the last 7 years. Alex has been singing for a year and playing piano since she was 5. AA Batteries…

Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Choking Hazard #12

Choking Hazard #12 ($1 , No Address – chemical_imbalance_@hotmail.com) (For Jersey Beat) A line that finally strikes on almost all cylinders. From the front cover, which has an extraordinarily-well reproduced picture of a hair guy with Slayer on his chest, to the top 24 CDs that are essential to live by (which has lists by six or seven people, Choking Hazard is a fun zine to read. But, before I…

Posted on: January 3, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hurley Launches Hurley Recommends Music Program

Hurley (www.Hurley.com), the leading global youth brand with strong roots in surf, skate, art and music, and Science Records, a new independent music company based in Orange County, California, today announced the launch of the Hurley Recommends” music program in all Active retailers and Hurley outlet stores across California. The program, which involves listening stations in over 20 locations, introduces people to HurleyÂ’s favorite bands, and offers an additional outlet…

Posted on: January 2, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Benzos – Branches

Benzos – Branches / 2007 Stinky / 12 Tracks / http:/www.benzosmusic.com / “Branches” stars off with “Sell This Thing”, a track that has a heavy instrumental component to it. During this track, Benzos creates a style that touches upon acts such as Coldplay and Snow Patrol, while still having the jangly guitar work of an early Radiohead or Oasis. The result is something that has more than a little bit…

Posted on: January 2, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Hollows out now on anticon. in the US and Tomlab in the EU

“The Hollows” finds the boys further realizing their own distinct brand of clever and shimmery pop with the ever crooking subsurface smile we saw solidify on their critically acclaimed 2005 LP, Elephant Eyelash. WHY?’s three main constituents, Yoni Wolf (cLOUDDEAD, Hymie’s Basement, Reaching Quiet), Josiah Wolf, and Doug McDiarmid, are here joined by a notable guest cast including Andrew Broder & Mark Erickson of Fog, Doseone, and Nedelle of the…

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ChinMusic! #7

ChinMusic! #7 / $4 / 1:15 / 60M / ChinMusic! Magazine, PO Box 225029, San Francisco, CA 94122 / http://www.chinmusic.net /  Coming out of the last issue, perhaps I was hoping for too much out of ChiMusic. This go, a number of topics are driven into the ground, with both Dock Ellis (the pitcher that threw a no hitter while tripping) and the Minutemen (you know, the important band off…

Posted on: January 2, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Chinese Stars – Listen To Your Left Brain

The Chinese Stars – Listen To Your Left Brain / 2007 Three One G / 9 Tracks / http://www.thechinesestars.com / http://www.threeoneg.com / This Rhode Island band was formed from the ashes of Arab on Radar and Six Finger Satellite. I was not familiar with the band before receiving “Listen To Your Left Brain”, even though this is their second full length and fifth release in total since the band’s founding…

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Godsmack / Another Animal News

Godsmack has released their widely anticipated Greatest Hits album, Good Times Bad Times….Ten Years of Godsmack. The 16-track collection is loaded with career defining milestones and seminal Godsmack classics.   Fronted by charismatic and uncompromising singer/songwriter Sully Erna, 2008 will mark the tenth anniversary of Godsmack’s self-titled debut album; in honor of that occasion, / Good Times Bad Times….Ten Years of Godsmack /encapsulates some of their most captivating and enduring…

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ChicMusique #8

ChicMusique #8 – ½ size – 40 Pages – First, I just have to say that this is the 2nd issue I’ve received from Persygrrl, but this is the first one I’ve got around to reviewing. This is the best resource for music that is created by females, a genre in itself that is ignored by and large by the music industry. This is due to the fact that they…

Posted on: January 2, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chinmusic #6

Chinmusic #6 / $4 / Full Size / 52 Pages / http://www.chinmusic.net / PO Box 225029, San Francisco, CA 94122 / Reviewed 22 February 2004 Baseball baseball baseball punk talking about baseball. That is what Chinmusic is (obviously) about, and it really is a challenge for someone to fill up over fifty full-sized pages of material that pretty much stays on topic. Chinmusic’s editors go a little far in this…

Posted on: January 2, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kate Nash announces January US Dates

Kate Nash announces North American mini-tour for January in support of the release of her debut. ‘Made of Bricks’, which was produced by Paul Epworth, debuted at #1 on the UK album charts and has since gone platinum, is due stateside on January 8th via Geffen Records.

Posted on: January 1, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dildo #2

Dildo #2 / $2 or trade / :20 / 24M / thedildozine@yahoo.com / PO Box 4803, Baltimore, MD 21211 / Dildo is one of the first new zines I’ve received to review in a while. I had never heard of it, but I’m glad I received it. Nadja’s style is something that is descriptive and poetic without being too condescending or unapproachable. There are a number of different foci in…

Posted on: January 1, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Radio chart climb continues for Einsturzende Neubauten’s new CD, New Press

Alles Wieder Offen, the latest chapter in the 27 year history of pioneering Industrial punks Einsturzende Neubauten continues to make headway up national radio charts even in a slow season, climbing the CMJ Top 200 to #62! At the same time adulatory press continues to pour out as evidenced by the few samples given below. —————————— If Einsturzende Neubauten’s 2007 effort Alles Wieder Offen (“All Open Again”) seems to be…

Posted on: January 1, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Cashiers du Cinemart #14

Cashiers du Cinemart #14 / 1:30 / $5.00 / 92L / PO Box 2401, Riverview MI 48192 / http://www.cahsiersducinemart.com /  I’ve heard of CdC for quite a few years, and I was quite enjoyed when I got a copy of this issue to review. Obviously, the topic fueling this magazine is cinema, and a large section of this focus involves reviewing or otherwise enlightening the general public above movies that…

Posted on: January 1, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Saosin Tour Throughout January and February with Armor For Sleep

After spending most of 2007 crossing the country on tour, Southern California quintet Saosin has announced that they will begin 2008 on the road with new headline dates beginning January 21st at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, AZ through February 14th at the Senator Theatre in Chico, CA, with additional shows to be added (full schedule below). Sire Records act Armor For Sleep will share the bill with The Bled…