Author: Sargeant

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Los Angeles Experimental Techno Producer Inanna Preps New Releases

Butterfly EP available now at Beatport; Remixes out in September   With the release of her latest EP on Jook Music, Inanna appears to be ready to reap the benefits from years of hard work honing down her novel, atmospheric sound. With a melodic sense rare among her knob-twiddling contemporaries, Inanna spares the glitch and tweaking in favor of something a little more organic, immediate, and (gasp!) emotional. While the…

Posted on: August 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brainlove Release Reissued Version of Pagan Wanderer Lu’s “Build Library Here”

Brainlove Records are proud to present ‘Build Library Here (or else!)’, a reissued version of Pagan Wanderer Lu‘s 2005 album. Following on the heels of his acclaimed 2006 EP “The Independent Scutineer”, this CD offers highlights of PWL’s prolific recording career to date, making six years of back-catalogue available to new listeners. The release is part of the new Brainlove Editions series, which focuses on the kind of DIY, handmade…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Late songwriter Judee’s Live Set released by Water Records

San Francisco’s Water label is releasing the first live collection from the late Judee Sill – “Live In London” taken from 3 BBC performances. Press response so far has been pretty ecstatic – understandably so as Sill created one of the most unique bodies of popular song in the 70’s, a novel mix of folk, gospel and Classical influences. She was in fact the first artist signed to David Geffen’s…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Barcelona on Myspace.com Featured Artist, Absolutes Out 9/25, Tour

Seattle melodic indie rock quartet Barcelona will be featured on the front page of Myspace.com beginning at midnight on Wednesday, August 15 (http://www.myspace.com – refresh if it does not appear ) and their full album available for streaming until Friday, August 18 at http://www.myspace.com/wearebarcelona.  Currently, Barcelona sits on the Myspace.com charts as the #4 unsigned artist in Washington state and #61 “indie” artist in the country.

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chthonic Tour Europe This Fall

Taiwanese metal icons ChthoniC — currently impressing American crowds at Ozzfest, where they’re the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to perform — have confirmed their first European tour, which will see them play alongside “heroic folk metal” warriors Ensiferum (Spinefarm Records). The Finnish band had a #1 single and a Top 10 album in its home country earlier this year and also recently cracked the Top 40 on the German…

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alabama Thunderpussy Tour With Obituary

Alabama Thunderpussy have announced updated tour dates with Obituary, Full Blown Chaos, and Hemlock, as part of their fall US tour. The tour will go through The Allen Theatre in South Gate, CA as well as The White Rabbit in San Antonio, TX!

Posted on: August 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Boy Kicks Girl Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

BOY KICKS GIRL Interview (with the bassist Brandon and drummer Brett) 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? BRANDON: I am brandon and I play the bass BRETT: I play the drums, do the manager stuff, and sing terrible back up vocals. Kevin is the singer, guitarist, and main songwriter.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Adema and Bebo Hook Up In Messy Dogpile

Bakersfield rockers Adema and social networking site Bebo.com have teamed up to bring fans a taste of their new album, “Kill The Headlights.” The album, which hits streets on August 21, will be streaming in its entirety on Bebo.com starting August 27.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

I Am Ghost Tour With Strung Out

    I AM GHOST – the revered Long Beach, California-based dark rock sextet – will align with Strung Out for a 3 month nation-wide tour  starting this month in support of their debut full-length album, Lovers’ Requiem.  Along with Strung Out, the band will be joined by A Wilhelm Scream on the first half of the tour and Evergreen Terrace on the second.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

The Payola Reserve – 200 Years

The Payola Reserve – 200 Years / 2007 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.thepayolareserve.com / The Payola Reserve have a smoothed out sound that blends a Radiohead sound with a more classic, folk style. “Grade A Television” starts off “200 Years”, and it is here where The Payola Reserve begin to impress listeners. They impress listeners through this blending of styles, and through the confidence of the band’s lead singer.…

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

9/29 Marks the San Francisco LoveFest / Love Parade

On September 29th, Market Street in San Francisco will once again be transformed into a parade route that is host to a parade and festival for people who champion dance music and it’s culture. With talent that will be marked as one of the best line-ups yet in the event’s history, there will be something for everyone, with all genres of electronic music properly represented by a world class sampling…

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

She Wants Revenge Releases New Album 10/9

When Calif. based She Wants Revenge released their debut album back in early 2006, it fast became apparent that they had created the soundtrack for the dark and debaucherous on many-a-dance-floors across the nation.

Posted on: August 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sounds From Within Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

Sounds From Within: 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? 2) How old are each of you? 3)When was the band formed? 4)In your opinions what genre of music are you? 5)In which city are you currently residing? 6)What label are you on currently, and which labels have you been on? 7)Have any of you played in another band? 8)Are you all in the process…

Posted on: August 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Joe Satriani Playing Exclusive Sold-Out Club Dates Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of Groundbreaking — Surfing With The Alien

New York Stop To Be Filmed For Special Live Nation Studios Broadcast For over 20 years, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has amazed and entertained the masses with his unique mastery of the electric guitar. Now, Joe is reinvigorating his fans with several exclusive performance dates showcasing his breakthrough album, Surfing with the Alien, playing it in its entirety.

Posted on: August 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Slug #224

Slug #224 / Free / 68M / http://www.slugmag.com / Another month, another issue of Slug. This time, there is much less of a focus on skateboarding than was present in other issues. Of courses, there are still the ample amount of advertisements that are necessary to continue publishing this magazine. As usual, there are interviews and feature pieces with local artists (Bomb City, Exigent Records, Lisa Florman (a scholar on…