Complier-Bleeding Musiz This was self released in 1999 with 12 songs. This is one of the definatly hardest types of music to put a genre with .As his name implies, Compiler compiles his tracks with use of media altering software and drum machines. Some of his weapons are Cool Edit Pro, Audioforge, Cakewalk, and Hammerhead. These excellent programs, along with a serious demented mind, make a hell of a good…
Hot on the heels of the announcement of tour dates with Rockfour, Monster In The Machine has confirmed a batch of shows with Team Sleep (featuring Chino Moreno of Deftones), which beging November 29 in Orangevale, CA and conclude December 16 in San Francisco, CA. Monster In The Machine’s critically acclaimed self-produced debut album, BUTTERFLY PINNED, was released August 21 on Emotional Syphon Recordings (ADA Distribution), the independent label owned…
Seth Lakeman – Introducing…Seth Lakeman Vol.1 + Vol. 2 / 2007 Manhattan / 6 Tracks / http://www.sethlakeman.co.uk / http://www.manhattanrecords.com / For those individuals that are not immediately familiar with the name Seth Lakeman, ey was a member of Equation during the band’s three-disc run. “Introducing†is not the first solo Lakeman album (even if it does sound that way): “The Punch Bowlâ€, “Kitty Jayâ€, and “Freedom Fields†all were full…
*CMJ Shows Confirmed: 10.16 Southpaw with the Rosewood Thieves, AA Bondy 10.17 at UA LIVE / CMJ/ Avalon with Mates of States and the Walkman *Tour The East Coast With Bright Eyes
12 songs released in 1998 by Creative Man Records.Breakneck UK Punk in the style of the Exploited, Sex Pistols, or Crass. There is very great drumming and vocals, which are typical pissed off Brit. They have just really good music that would be perfect to mosh to. The drummer should be revered by other drummers, because of the great sound he produces, and his speedy beat.”Kill” is the big Sex…
Red hot Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of its highly-anticipated new album, The Alchemist. Referred to as “the coolest band in Sweden right now†by a popular UK monthly, WITCHCRAFT will kick off its U.S. tour on October 18 in NYC.
Floratone – S/T / 2007 Blue Note / 11 Tracks / http://www.floratone.com / http://www.bluenote.com / Floratone is as close of an “all star†act that one can get in jazz and free-form experimental music. The two main components of Floratone are Bill Frisell and Matt Chamberlain. For those not in the know, those two individuals together have combined to work with this list of stars: Tori Amos, Morrissey, Stevie Nicks,…
NPR Song of the Day “The Plot†http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10254991 The Village Voice – “Exuberant Brooklyn rock with no fuzzy distance, either sonic or ironic†http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0721,westhoff,76711,22.html
It was released in 1999 on Nettwerk records, and it had 13 songs. It cost me nothing. They are Canadian power-pop with a 70’s feel, like Sloan. They are a 4 piece band that have toured with such big bands like the Tragically Hip. BDR play excellent guitars with well written songs and catchy hooks. BDR strays away from the normal style of guitar playing, adding all sorts of effects…
Escape the Fate has landed the #1 Most Viewed Music Video on Youtube and is headed towards 200,000+ views in 24 hours with their provocative new video for “Situations†(Los Angeles, CA) Skyrockeed by the sudden success of Escape the Fate’s hit video “Situations,†a modern take on the classic Van Halen video, “Hot for Teacher,†the Epitaph YouTube channel is the 10th most viewed today, according to the YouTube…
Soular System – Big Bang / 2007 Self / 16 Tracks / http://www.soularsystem.com Soular System consists of individuals that have been around the music industry for a number of years. Different members of the band have played with or have otherwise been involved with acts as large as Meatloaf, Pete Seeger, Vox Populi, and Sly and the Family Stone. “Big Bang†is a track that shows that Soular System are…
Wow this is a fucked up tape. Noises, reversed records, sped up records, different instruments at different speeds, it has everything . Except for song breaks. I had no clue which song was which on the tape, so i listened very very closely to the tape. Its ok for a tape of total noise, and that makes it a good industrial tape, which i don’t think there are many of…
Victory Pill, featuring ex-Pitchshifter and Prodigy guitarist JIM DAVIES and ex-Prodigy drummer KIERON PEPPER, have uploaded the video for the track “Worst Case Scenario” from their forthcoming Corporate Punishment debut at the following location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q2LF5bTk9E
Elliott Carlson Botero – Parasite: A Love Story / 2007 Self / 15 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/ecbmusic / Elliott Carlson Botero has been around a long time. With a couple of discs under his belt, “Parasite: A Love Story†marks his musical magnum opus. “Plastic Bag Tree†is a track that subjugates a number of different styles and approaches into a coherent style. The heavy bass line, the Goo Goo Dolls-like…
Say Anything, led by creative mastermind and lyrical genius Max Bemis, will be co-headlining the “MySpace Music Tour,†a new series of MySpace produced and branded concert events in support of their upcoming sophomore album IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE (J Records) on October 23rd. The tour will kick off Oct. 16 in Seattle, WA, and Say Anything will be joined by co-headliner hellogoodbye, along with Young Love, MySpace Records…
 This album is an awesome example of amazing guitar work. The band features Dave Hanacek on Guitar, and ex- Lagwagon guitarist Shawn Dewey on Vox. Filling out the ranks are Brian Flennijen on Drums, and Thom Richards on bass. The band started about 3 years ago in a small town called Goleta. This album is their sophomore effort, and it sounds greats. It has typical above average punk bass and…
“…to call their show spastic would be an understatement.. The whole band shakes like a Jell-o mold on stage, and vocalist Nick Johnston waited just one song before jumping down into the photo pit to climb the audience barricade and lean out over the crowd, shaking and waving like a flag on a pole the whole time.†–Site That Shall Not Be Named
Bronze – Calypso Shakedown / 2006 Self / http://www.myspace.com/bronzechicago / “On The Clock†literally sounds as if Bronze is coming out of the late seventies or early eighties. Whether it is through the heavy use of synthesizers, or through the emotive vocals, the band loves their musical predecessors. Like current retro-looking acts like The Darkness or the Scissor Sisters, Bronze are able to be deeply involved in earlier musical styles…
Brian Dewan isn’t your average cookie cutter musician. This former furniture salesman has been stretching his legs in the art, music and instrumentation fields for years. Having previously released two full length albums, Dewan has now created Volume 1 of The Humanitarium Series—a semi-annual collection of folk compilations, entitled “Words of Wisdom” available November 13th on Eschatone Records. In addition to his solo records (“Brian Dewan Tells the Story”, “The…
The ska punk favorites from Boston have completed their plans for their “Strictly Rude” 47 city tour! Complete with their usual stage antics and all around fun, the band also has some special surprises in store!