Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: February 4, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Boston’s Latest and Greatest Power Rock Trio, Tab the Band, Play at Foxwoods on Feb 8th

Full US tour to be announced shortly “If you’re tired of bands auto-tuning the character out of their music and making every snare hit fit into a grid, then check out TAB the Band.”       “Masked Bandit” featured on CSI: New York Click Here To Hear Secretary’s Day : secretarysday.mp3 AOL Spinner mp3 of the Day: http://www.spinner.com

Posted on: February 3, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dave Gahan’s Hourglass Remixes 3/11 Release

DAVE GAHAN will follow 2007’s HOURGLASS with a vinyl collection of remixes of songs from the critically acclaimed album. HOURGLASS – REMIXES, scheduled for March 11th release via Mute/Virgin Records, features Juan Maclean, Booka Shade, Kap10Kurt, Maps, T. Raumschmiere, Digitalism, Onur Ozer and Sebastien Leger taking on tracks such as hit single “Kingdom,” (recently #1 on Billboard’s Singles chart and #5 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart), “Deeper &…

Posted on: February 3, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

THE FUNERAL PYRE wraps up West Coast tour, offers update on new album

Los Angeles’ THE FUNERAL PYRE have returned from a brief West Coast tour and vocalist John offers this update: “We just wrapped up our West Coast tour with the almighty Book of Black Earth. Was it fun, you ask? All you need to do is look at this one picture [/a299/thefuneralpyreaxe/IMG_0109.jpg]. That proof enough? I believe so.

Posted on: February 3, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sappy Bell Nominated for Cleveland Free Times Music Award

Announce New Tour Dates And Wrap Up Video Shoot For “Asleep At Last” Cleveland Ohio’s Sappy Bell has been nominated for a 2008 Cleveland Free Times Music Award in the category of “Favorite Metal Band.” This is the fourth straight consecutive year the band has been nominated for an award. “A huge thanks to all of our friends/supporters for making this our 4th year straight being nominated for a Free…

Posted on: February 3, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Filter #17

Filter #17 / $4.95 / 116M / 1:30 / http://www.filter-mag.com / Filter has all the visual things going for it. Their graphical designer(s) should be snapped up for ArtForum in a second, mixing vibrant colors with strongly-contrasting text to make the zine a visual orgasm even to those who are illiterate. While there are a few things that are a little suspect (for example, the zine takes a full fourteen…

Posted on: February 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Psych-Hip Hop Producer Take Unleashes Plus Ultra EP

Take returns with a bonus EP featuring remixes from the album “Earthtones and Concrete” and all new exclusive off-kilter, future bangers out now on Inner Current. “Bee Sting” by from the “Plus Ultra EP” alphapupserver.com/music/06BeeSting.mp3 The “Plus Ultra EP” picks up where the highly coveted “Earthtones & Concrete” left off. This time however Take has brought his friends along for some incredible remixes and collaborations. From futuristic machine click hop,…

Posted on: February 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SKELETONWITCH departs for tour with Job For A Cowboy, The Red Chord

SKELETONWITCH departs for tour with Job For A Cowboy, The Red Chord Athens, OH’s SKELETONWITCH have just hit the road for a nearly-three week tour alongside Job For A Cowboy and The Red Chord. The band offers up a quick update via the band’s MySpace page: “Greetings you sick fucks!! We’re kicking off our tour with Job For a Cowboy and The Red Chord tomorrow!! Please come out and shred…

Posted on: February 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Scott Wino Set To Release New Album

  It has been a long time coming and now it is finally a reality! Legendary guitarist: Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand) has an albums worth of “solo” recordings in the works.

Posted on: February 2, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sabbat Announces First-Ever US Shows

  UK thrashers Sabbat will be making their US debut this April in select cities across the country. Featuring producer extraordinaire Sabbat co-founding member and guitar player Andy Sneap; known for his production prowess on timeless metal classics by Testament, Killswitch Engage, Megadeth and Machine Head.