Nekromantix – Life Is A Grave & I Dig It / 2007 Hell-Cat / 14 Tracks / http://www.nekromantix.com / http://www.hell-cat.com / Nekromantix have been around a very lengthy period of time, crafting their brand of punk rockabilly music for the masses. “NekroHigh†is the first track on “Life is a Graveâ€, and it shows that the band is still able to come up with a track that is catchy and…
Kate Havnevik – Melankton / 2007 Universal / 12 Tracks / http://www.katehavnevik.com / http://www.universal.com / Individuals from Europe may not know why we are running a “Melankton†review now; the disc was first released there in April of 2006. However, the disc just made it to American shores this year. Havnevik’s “Melankton†is a debut album, but from the beginning of the disc, it does not feel to be. The…
Silverchair has postponed four shows on their current U.S. Tour to allow singer, Daniel Johns to recover fully from a case of laryngitis. Daniel caught the common viral infection of the throat earlier this week after flying Sydney/Los Angeles/Toronto/New York/Los Angeles over just four days. It severely impeded his vocal performance on the “Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on Tuesday.
“Wonderlust King,” the first video off of Gogol Bordello’s new release SUPER TARANTA! will debut July 16 on MySpace.com’s “Hot Video” and will remain on the front page of MySpace’s music section under “Featured Videos” throughout the week. In addition, SUPER TARANTA! jumps to #10 this week on the CMJ Top 200 chart. Gogol Bordello has also confirmed a string of West Coast tour dates beginning August 27 in San…
10. Kansas – Carry On My Wayward Son 09. Cat Stevens – Wild World 08. Against Me! – Jordan’s First Choice 07. D12 – My Band 06. Bishop – U Know U Ghetto 05. Capsule – Tokyo Smiling 04. Common Rider – Where The Waves Are Highest 03. Thrice – Comfort In Cold Blood 02. Lil’ Wayne – Blooded 01. David Allan Coe – N*gger Hatin’ Me
10. Jack Penate – Torn on the Platform 09. The Killers – Read My Mind 08. Green Jello – Three Little Pigs 07. Fergie – Mary Jane Shoes 06. They Might Be Giants – The Mesopotamians 05. Goo Goo Dolls – It’s Over 04. Kate Nash – Foundations 03. The White Stripes – Icky Thump 02. Timbaland Ft Nephew – The Way I Are 01. Bishop – U Know U…
Coby Brown – Time Is Now / 2007 Self / 4 Tracks / http://www.cobybrown.com / Coby Brown and the 11:11s play a brand of pop rock that is comparable to the work of a Coldplay, Keane, or Artic Monkeys. That means that the music that is on “Time Is Now†is inoffensive, does not experiment in the slightest, and relies on the paths that previous individuals have traveled. The tracks…
Our Lady Peace – A Decade / 2006 Columbia / 18 Tracks / http://www.ourladypeace.com / http://www.columbiarecords.com / Our Lady Peace is yet another Canadian act that was big in America for a song or two, but reached massive levels of success for years (almost a decade) in their own home country. I still remember when I first was introduced to Our Lady Peace. It was a year or so before…
The Spares – Beautiful and Treacherous Thing / 2007 Tweed / 12 Tracks / http://www.thespares.net / http://www.tweedrecords.com/ The Spares blend together alternative music with a brand of bluegrass-influenced country music that is first heard on “Waiting For The Smoke To Clearâ€. The vocals will remind listeners of a young Allison Krauss, while the guitars present during the track vary between the to styles. Regardless, what is being sang is something…
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Premiere “DRY THE RIVER”, their new video, on MTV2 this Saturday.         Hard-hitting Birmingham, AL band MAYLENE and the SONS of DISASTER‘s video for the song “Dry the River” will make its MTV2 premiere this Saturday as part of the network’s “Headbangers Ball” program. Still shots from the much-talked-about video have been posted online at this location.
Los Angeles, CA: Stray Cats announced that they will soon be on the road beginning a U.S. Summer tour in support of their upcoming live CD and DVD “Best Of The Stray Cats Live,” “Rumble In Brixton.” Release date is set for this fall and will feature one new track from the legendary Rockabilly band.
Oliver Future Ushers in “Pax Futura” With Headlining Release Show, tours, has #1 alternative digital album for emusic.com
The Horrors – Strange House / 2007 Stolen Transmission / 11 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/thehorrors / http://www.stolentransmission.com / The Horrors have been making some waves in the indie music scene in the last few months. The first track on “Strange House†is “Jack The Ripperâ€, and it shows that The Horrors are trying to recall an earlier period in rock music. A great deal of their music comes from the loud…
Pos-Neg – I’m A Problem / 2007 Self / 3 Tracks / http://www.pos-neg.com / http://www.southbronx.com / Pos-Neg is a rap act, and the flow that is present on the single “I’m A Problem†is similar to the earlier DMX flows. The backing beat to the track is a little bit on the tinny side, which does not necessarily mesh well with the higher registers of the individuals on the track.…
Chimaira – Resurrection / 2007 Ferret / 11 Tracks / http://www.chimaira.com / http://www.ferretstyle.com Chimaira has been rocking the faces off of their fans for quite a few years, first on Roadrunner and now on Ferret Music. It seems as if Ferret really has made their average band much more hard and heavy than they have been in years past, and this is a good sign for the label. Chimaira start…
Lacona – 35/half of 70 / 2007 Self / 2 Tracks / http://www.laconamusic.com /  The style of indie rock that Lacona plays is very influenced by the goth style that was largest in the earliest days of the nineties. An emotive set of vocals goes in and other key as the instrumentation creates a very dark and dingy backdrop for the aforementioned vocals. The vocals move in and out…
Sick Puppies – Dressed Up As Life / 2007 EMI / 12 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/sickpuppies / http://wwv.virginrecords.com “World†is the first track on “Dressed Up As Lifeâ€, and it shows Sick Puppies as a new rock band in the same vein as an Evans Blue or a Papa Roach. This means that the band has a post-grunge feel that unites the earlier style with hints of pop-punk and Goo Goo…
PLAIN WHITE T’S STRIKE GOLD, BAND SCORES ITS FIRST GOLD ALBUM WITH HOLLYWOOD DEBUT EVERY SECOND COUNTS
The Eclectic Collective – The Flux / 2007 Self / 7 Tracks / http://www.ecbeats.com / The Eclectic Collective started out around 2003 to take the world over with their own brand of rock. This marks their second album, released a year after their debut album “Time Fliesâ€. The first track on “The Flux†is “Ocean of Tearsâ€, and it shows that The Eclectic Collective love blending an older, Eagles type…
Slide Show Baby – S/T / 2007 Moraiath / 11 Tracks / http://www.slideshowbaby.com / “Long Long Road†is a track that starts with splashy drums. That’s a good thing. However, it sounds like the violin that is present during points of this track is created in Cakewalk and pandered as real. While I have no problem with how they have created the lines (real or through a program), it just…