Jann Klose – Beautiful Dream B/W Hold Me Down / 2007 Jann Klose / 2 Tracks / http://www.jannklose.com / Jann Klose plays an emotional brand of rock on this single that does not have a specific referent in regards to influences or styles approached. The soft style of “Beautiful Dream†will undoubtedly get individuals to focus on what Klose does and compare eir to individuals like Dave Matthews and John…
Pearl Jam and Ames Bros announce the release of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros: 13 Years of Tour Posters – a chronology of Pearl Jam’s celebrated concert posters spanning 1995 to 2007. Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros is available for pre-order today at www.pearljam.com and www.amesbros.com for $50. A limited edition, signed and numbered copy of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros is also available for pre-order today for $200 through…
This album was released in 1998 on Ignition Records, and it has 13 songs .This band has been around for 9 years, and has been on 7 labels, including Atlantic Records. On this cd they cover a Beatles song (Cry Baby Cry). The band is a Punk/Indy Rock band with decent guitars and bass. They at times sound like Jargon, Mock Orange, The Weakerthans, and Creed. They can be reached…
Sona – Man In The Mirror / 2007 Imperial / 4 Tracks / http://www.imperial-recordz.com / I had no idea who Sona was before “Man In The Mirrorâ€, but a very nineties sound starts off “Dreamsâ€, the first of a double single captured on this CD. “Dream†shows that Sona has a Tupac like style, while the instrumentation captured as the backing beat for this track really continues this comparison. The…
Blessthefall And So They Say To Play Saints and Sinners Festival This Weekend! Check Out Part 5 Of Blessthefall’s Tour Blog on Altpress.com! Blessthefall are currently on tour with From First To Last and will begin their European tour with Silverstein on 11/16. Dates posted on www.myspace.com/blessthefall. Catch So They Say on the Life and Lies Tour with LoveHateHero, National Product and Tokyo Rose through Nov. 18th. So They Say’s…
This is Saliva’s 5 song demo, as so many bands are doing nowadays. Copying bands demo song # isn’t all what Saliva does. They sound like every bad alterna-rock band of the last 5 years. Even with all of that, they aren’t as bad as i mean.Their 1st song sounds like Soundgarden and Days of the New. 2nd sounds like Our Lady Peace and I mother earth. 3rd sounds like…
Instant gratification. That’s the best way to describe these monsters of rock. Going big on their masterful debut AURORA with irresistible hooks, incredible lyrics and towering riffs, every song hits hard and lingers long. Combining post-hardcore elements with tender lyrics and soaring choruses, this arena-ready wall of sound leaves no stone unturned…nothing left to be desired.
The Narrows – Benjamin / 2007 Wantage / 4 Tracks / http://www.wantageusa.com / The Narrows start off their “Benjamin†with a heavy bit of drudge and sludge, in “The Sasquatchâ€. “The Sasquatch†has much more of a pop style to it than would be present on a The End Records or Hydra Head Records band, and at points, I can hear a little bit of Audioslave present in the band’s…
Fresno, CA ain’t just the birthplace of the Sun Maid Raisin girl and Kevin Federline. It also is home to Rademacher – a quartet of musicians who have spent the past three years living on a strict DIY, van-and-sofa based touring and recording diet, a band that has shared the stage with indie luminaries like John Vanderslice, David Dondero and the Silversun Pickups. Set to unleash Stunts on December 4,…
When I bought this tape, I thought Righteous Anger would be an old local heavy metal band, but it is a weird-ass Christian band. As with all reviews, my grading is not affected by religion of the band. Framed Reality has 6 songs, and is on Little Buddy Records. The 1st two songs are songs that preach throughout the whole time, and both include the word “Jesus” in them 20…
Punahele Productions is pleased to announce the release of “Kukahi – Keali`i Reichel Live in Concert,†recorded at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. The DVD features Keali`i, one of Hawai`i’s best known artists and kumu hula instructors, and his Halau Ke`alaokamaile in a musical journey of old and new favorites. The DVD begins with an elaborate Kahiko segment, celebrating Hawai`i’s pre-contact era with an exquisitely choreographed dance and chant…
Landon – Defying The Stereotype / 2006 Self / 8 Tracks / http://www.landonband.com / “Only 20†is a track that is interesting to me. The Spartan, heavily electronic style of the instrumental segment of the track is good enough, but the vocals only reach their stride when Landon moves from the spoken style of vocals to something much more singing-heavy. “Only 20†has catchy bits, but is not solid enough…
Bobaflex has just released the music video for their first single “Home†off their new album Tales from Dirt Town. Bobaflex teamed up with director Dan Dobi to film the video at the infamous Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. The band was caught on film before and during their sold-out concert on October 12th at the notorious venue and the video puts a lucid visual to their emotional song. Bobaflex’s…
This band is amazing. Just simply fucking amazing. Their music is an amalgamation of Rock, Metal, Thrash, and Goth, and it is never bogged down by crappy music. The whole CD is full of great songs, and i think ill be listening to this cd very often. I can see why this CD has sold so many copies on Resistance Records. Hopefully, these guys are still around and they will…
Sean Madigan Hoen covers Misfits’ Bloodfeast for Halloween In honor of Halloween, Sean Madigan Hoen has recorded a cover of the Misfits classic Bloodfeast! The song is now posted to our song-a-week blog and through the itunes podcast, along with an accompanying post from Hoen himself. Hoen’s debut full-length, The Liquor Witch, is now available in our online store and in stores across the country. Please contact us if you…
Catharsis #1 / $5.99 (d/l) | $14 (print) / 56M / http://www.catharsismagazine.com / I still don’t get why more zines are not doing this – putting their material in a PDF format and then going and having a physical copy available for those individuals that wish to go and read it as it was laid out. Catharsis has a number of different stories that are laid out plainly, but which…
New York City’s favorite sister act The Pierces will appear on the December 5th episode of the hit CW TV show GOSSIP GIRLS playing two of their songs “Secret” and “Three Wishes.” GOSSIP GIRLS is the #1 new show on TV with teens and is currently the #1 most downloaded show at iTunes. The Pierces will appear as the band playing the Debutante Ball in the episode titled “Hi, Society.”…
A discography from 1982 on with 34 tracks, the last one being a live set on college radio. This is on Lookout, and was release sometime after 1995. The album has all their big hits , including “Kicked Out of The Webelos” and “I want Cunt”. There are like 3 repeated songs on the disc. The songs are extremely fast and the lyrics are funny as fuck. When i say…
Beginning tomorrow, GIVING CHASE will embark on a five week tour of Europe in support of A Cheap Print Of A Masterpiece. Released by Jump Start Records on June 19th, 2007, the Philadelphia band’s debut full-length was recorded by Nick Rotundo (Boy Sets Fire, None More Black) at Clay Creek Studios.
Girl In A Coma – Both Before I’m Gone / 2007 Blackheart / 13 Tracks / http://www.girlinacoma.com / http://www.blackinacoma.com / I’m not sure if Girl in a Coma has changed the title of the Smiths classic for their own profit, but “Both Before I’m Gone†shows a band that is trying their hardest to create their own sound. Obviously, they have some pretty powerful supporters – no less than Joan…