Monikers – Eat Your Young / 2006 Kiss of Death / 5 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/monikers / http://www.kissofdeathrecords.com / “Eat Your Young†starts out with “Informationâ€, a track that has a emotional blend of guitar and drums until the slightly snotty vocals of the band kick in in a very Fat Wreck type of style. The production of the disc seems to oppress the guitars and vocals while giving an accurate…
Monster In The Machine is hitting the road starting September 26 to spread the word about their ethereal debut album, BUTTERFLY PINNED, which was released August 21 on Emotional Syphon Recordings (ADA Distribution), the independent label owned by Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. It was was mixed and recorded at the home studio of band mastermind and former Cellophane singer Shannon Crawford (vocals/keyboards/guitars) and at Henson Studios (formerly A&M Studios)…
The band will kick off October with a CD release party for their debut album, First You Live, on Oct.2 at the Key Club in Hollywood then hook up with Blind Melon in Providence, RI on Oct.7. Dusty Rhodes was conceived between the band’s three primary songwriters – Dustin Apodaca, Kyle Divine and Edson Choi – the album’s diversity is its strongest suit. From delicate balladry to bold, stomping instrumentation…
Sleeping Pilot – Panic Sex / 2007 Sonic Deadline / 8 Tracks / http://www.sleepingpilot.com / http://www.sonicdeadline.cjb.net / Sleeping Pilot start off their “Panic Sex†with “()â€, a very dark and brooding track that gains energy slowly, rending individuals with confident and aggressive guitars and at-attention drums, just waiting for the right moment to strike. Despite this deep and dark sound first shown by Sleeping Pilot, the use of brooding arrangements…
Nothington have just announced the rest of their tour dates on the way out toThe Fest in Gainesville, FL. After taking a short break at home after their Warped Tour dates this past summer, the boys are back and ready to go!NOTHINGTON WITH FAKE PROBLEMS 09/26/2007 Modified-Phoenix, AZ 09/27/2007 Emergency Room-Las Vegas, NV 09/28/2007 Zombie Lounge-San Diego, CA 09/29/2007 Blue House Cafe-Whittier, CA 09/30/2007 Cheers-Moreno Valley, CA 10/02/2007 Annie’s Social…
Soft Machine Legacy – The Paris Concert / 2006 MVD / http://www.mvdb2b.com / There are so many acts on this world that I’ve never even heard of, and yet they have provided a font of inspiration for hundreds of acts. Soft Machine Legacy is one of those acts, and it will undoubtedly be a happy day when each Soft Machine Legacy fan hears that there is this new DVD out…
Fangboner – A Joke Gone Bad / 2007 Lightning Rock / 5 Tracks / http://www.fangboner.net / http://www.lightningrockrecords.com / “Quiet Riot†is the first track on “A Joke Gone Badâ€, and it shows Fangboner as an act that is very in tune with the punk rock of acts like The Weirdos ad The Dickies. The vocals of Sheamus Carney remind me a little bit of Devo, and the heavily-rock based punk…
Check out Christian Scott as he travels throughout the country on his current US tour for his CD Anthem. Christian Scott Anthem Tour Dates September 26 Jazz Alley Seattle, WA September 27 The Good Foot Portland, OR September 29 Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV October 7 Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant Minneapolis, MN October 22 Blue Note – New York New York, NY October 25 Sculler’s…
Sodom – Lords of Depravity / 2006 SPV / http://www.sodomized.info / http://www.spv.de / There is little time for discussion on the second DVD of this 2-DVD set. Sodom has decided to separate discussion from metal, and the results are perfect. This means that the second disc assaults listeners with the essence of Sodom for about 100 minutes. Lesser individuals will be destroyed by this amount of metal, but true fans…
Massachusetts grindcore powerhouses The Red Chord have completed work on their new video for “Dread Prevailed.†The Red Chord brought in the prolific David Brodsky (GWAR, God Forbid, All That Remains) to direct. The video, which features a nightmarish car ride with the band, is available on the Metal Blade Records website at http://www.metalblade.com/english/artists/theredchord/video5.php.
Collin Raye – Selected Hits / 2007 StarPointe Records / http://www.collinraye.com / http://www.starpointerecords.com / What Collin Raye does on eir “Selected Hits†is essentially make a Greatest Hits EP. Like many greatest hits albums, there are a few new tracks to whet the appetites of completists (this time, “A Soldier’s Prayer†and “Quitters†make their appearance). Also like many greatest hits albums, there are tracks that everyone that is a…
(New York, NY) — KOCH Records is pleased to announce a new revenue-sharing, multi-album, worldwide partnership with OTEP. The first release under this new agreement is the band’s highly-anticipated new full-length album, The Ascension– slated for release on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007. Additionally, KOCH Records has several releases planned for 2008 under OTEP’s new, soon to be announced imprint.Led by riveting front-woman Otep Shamaya, Los Angeles-based OTEP has long been…
Social Distortion – Live In Orange County / 2004 Time Bomb Recordings / 15 Tracks / http://www.socialdistortion.com / http://www.timebombrecordings.com / Starting out slowly with “Making Believeâ€, all the variables that tend to hold a band from achieving their full potential on a live DVD, including poor sound and vocals are simply not present on “Live in Orange Countyâ€. The disc sounds even more professional than 1998’s “Live At The Roxyâ€,…
Verona Grove is a pop-punk upstart by way of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and is hitting the road this fall with a slew of buzz bands including The Ataris, Lifehouse, and Plain White T’s. The trio worked with Jamie Arentzen, producer and guitarist of American Hi-Fi, on their full length debut The Story Thought Over, out now on Pat’s Record Company/Universal.
Karmina – The Kiss / 2007 CBS / 5 Tracks / http://www.karmina.com / http://www.cbsrecords.com / “The Kiss†is the self-titled opener to this pop star’s latest EPs. “The Kiss†has a sound that seems like a more mature version of early Hilary Duff. There are hints of artists like Kelly Clarkson present in Karmina’s overall approach. The instrumentation works well in highlighting all the right places during “The Kissâ€, but…
“I had heard this band Tokyo Rose was good and now I know why. They made a great record and these days that’s saying a lot. Two words about Tokyo Rose, REALLY GREAT SONGS, Ok that was three but you get the idea.” – MxPx “Lots of bands try it but Tokyo Rose has successfully figured out how to blend all different styles and influences together to come up with…
Sham 69 – Hersham Boys / 2006 MVD / 74 Minutes / http://www.mvdb2b.com / Now this is what I want when I see a concert DVD. There are cameras that are on tracks and gradual changes between the different cameras, all done within the first two minutes of the concert. During the first track of the concert, “What Have We Gotâ€, Sham 69 shows that they still have it.
There will be no rest for Against Me! this fall as they prepare for their latest US tour. The band returns from London to kick off the next leg of the tour in Asbury Park, NJ on November 3rd for their first show. Tickets are on sale for select dates..
Will Dailey – Back Flipping Forward / 2007 CBS / 10 Tracks / http://www.willdailey.com / http://www.cbs.com / Will Dailey has been around the Boston independent music scene for a few years. 2004 marked the release of Dailey’s first disc, “GoodByeRedBulletâ€, which pushed 10,000 copies in sales. Individuals that are not immediately familiar with Dailey’s work may have still heard Dailey in the past. Songs of eir have been present on…
Cincinnati, Ohio’s Buffalo Killers are back on the road in the U.S. this fall opening for the Black Crowes. www.alivenergy.com/Buffalo_Killers.html The band’s latest single Don’t You Ever Think I Cry, a cover of the seventies British cult band Rockin’ Horse, is now available exclusively online at : www.alivenergy.com/Buffalo_Killers_Dont_You_Ever_Think.mp3