Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: November 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Paul Oakenfold – Greatest Hits & Remixes

Paul Oakenfold – Greatest Hits & Remixes / 2007 Ultra / 20 Tracks / http://www.pauloakenfold.com / http://www.ultrarecords.com / When it comes to electronic and dance music, Paul Oakenfold is right up there (if not exceeding) individuals like the Pet Shop Boys and The Chemical Brothers. This album marks an interesting premise for a “greatest hits” compilation. Rather than just having the songs originally penned by Oakenfold (“Starry Eyed Surprise”, “Ready…

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Posted on: November 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Motion Turns It On: Turning on Amplifier Magazine.

Houston-based, progressively-instrumental indie rockers (phew!), Motion Turns It On are this week’s Amplifier Magazine’s “Amplified” feature artist, placing them alongside former “Amplified” artists such as The National, The Kooks and Maritime to name a few.

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Posted on: November 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

7 Seconds – Soulforce Revolution [ADB]

This has 11 songs, and it was made in 1989 on Restless Records. It cost me $7 in trade. While MDC was original and long lasting, this 7 seconds disc isn’t. The title track “Satyagratia” is a indy rock song in the vain of REM, which is not what 7 seconds is about. The songs aren’t that bad, but when i bought the album, i had expected a different sound.…

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Posted on: November 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tim Williams’ “Novel” Added to mTVU Rotation

Tim Williams’ bookish, fantasy-filled video for lead radio track “Novel” has officially been added to rotation on MTV’s college-centric sister network mtvU. The video debuted on the voter-driven new video showcase “The Freshmen” October 15 beating out Soulsavers, Ghosthustler, Envy on the Coast and The Dream to land the top spot and rotation on more than 750 U.S. college campuses. The video directed by up-and-coming director Josh Horowitz and shot…

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Innerpartysystem – The Download EP

Innerpartysystem – The Download EP/ 2007 Stolen Transmission / 6 Tracks / http://www.innerpartysystem.com / http://www.stolentramsission.com / Innerpartysystem starts out this EP with a blend of electronic sounds and styles that blend together techno with more ambient bands. Cobine this blend of styles with an angular approach to rock a la Franz Ferdinand or even the Offspring and individuals have the general sound of Innerpartysystem during “Don’t Stop”. This first track…

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Posted on: November 13, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Jonas Brothers and Gibson Tag-Team A Tour Bus

Hollywood Records recording phenomenon, Jonas Brothers, and Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, announced that they will partner on the next Jonas Brothers CD as they tour the U.S. aboard the Gibson Tour Bus. Jonas Brothers’ self titled album recently debuted at # 5 on the Billboard Top 200, and is RIAA certified gold. The CD was the first to be released in…

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Screeching Weasel – Boogadabocgadabocgada [ADB]

Originally released in 1998, this album has been repressed countless time by Lookout Records. It has 26 songs, and I paid $1 for the CD. This album provides us with an insight into punk history, at a time when punk had a massive underground following but no major support. Bands such as SW, Bad Religion, Operation Ivy, and Social Distortion all provided the platform for the whole new wave of…

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Sentient – S/T Promo [ADB]

Netherlandian band, 5 songs, 1999, self released. All of the writing is in Dutch, so i can read much of it. Really melodic metal openings and background with a slower screeching of the lyrics. Kind of like Trans Siberian Orchestra mixed with Emperor. All of the instrument are really cohesive and professional sounding. The vocals go along well with the Nordic Metal feel. The live song on this disc isn’t…

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Guitar Center Crowns Drum-Off Champ 1/5/08

Angels & Airwaves, Stephen Perkins, “Go Get A Late Pass!!!” featuring ?uestlove, Street Drum Corps, Adrian Young, Brooks Wackerman, Shannon Leto, John Sawicki, and Byron McMackin to Participate Westlake Village, California, November 1, 2007 – Guitar Center is excited to announce the Drum-Off Grand Finals will take place on January 5, 2008 at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood, CA. Now in it’s 19th year, Drum-Off continues to bring…

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Posted on: November 12, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Boy/girl – Secret Secret Secret Singles

Boy/girl – Secret Secret Secret Singles / 2007 307 Knox / 5 Tracks / http://www.307knoxrecords.com / The disc starts off with “Alcohol and certain medications”, a track that blends together more tribal, middle eastern style of music with different untraceable quotations (besides the fact that they are political in some sense). This intro works well with the rest of the EP, which turns “Secret Secret Secret Singles” into an eleven…

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