The journey of A Hawk And A Hacksaw – Jeremy Barnes (vocals, accordion, drums) and partner Heather Trost (violin) – has embraced the sounds of myriad places and people. From the midlands of England, to France, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary, via the pair’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, this evolving musical story continues to enthrall. Délivrance finds our protagonists forging deeper into the culture of the old East,…
The veteran Cohen is back for another round. Individuals might be familiar with eir last full-length, “We’re All Gunna Dieâ€. This is Cohen’s fourth full-length playing solo, after a career making music with the act Charleston Grotto. The disc starts out with “Prayer in the Black and Whiteâ€, a track that has a set of vocals that are not quite unlike a blend of Mick Jagger and Warren Zevon. The…
Known for having penned popular worship songs sung in churches across the world including “Blessed Be Your Name,†“Better Is One Day,†“You Never Let Go” and “Heart of Worship,†recording artist, Matt Redman encourages everyone to turn to worship in times of struggle on his seventh studio album We Shall Not Be Shaken. The project will release nationwide Aug. 25 via sixstepsrecords. We Shall Not Be Shaken is intentionally…
Liechtenstein are about to become the band that every indie kid’s younger sister wishes she had started. Making a splash on the international indie pop scene with two singles, the Swedish trio of Renée, Naemi and Elin are poised to really make waves with their own unique girl-group post-punk sound. We are thrilled to team up with the band’s hometown label, Gothenburg’s Fraction Discs, in order to bring their subversive…
July 10, 2009 Dresden, Germany – Beatpol July 11, 2009 Munich, Germany – Feierwerk July 12, 2009 Bern, Switzerland – Dachstock July 13, 2009 Torino, Italy – Spaziale Fest July 15, 2009 Trier, Germany – Exhaus Open Air About Swarmbots: Destructo Swarmbots was born from the imagination of Mike Mare, who remains the stalwart captain of the vessel that endlessly explores the furthermost reaches of experimental/pop music. Born and raised…
“How I Want to Die†is a mixture of Cookie Monster, Bon Jovi, and a Broadway singer, along fairly impressive instrumentation. I put on this disc expecting drek (like Mizar and Steve Lieberman), especially with Catman’s braying on about the “Yahweh chord†and get something that is fairly soulful and catchy. Seriously though, however, Catman needs to stop singing completely; this Cookie Monster, Barry White after 2 packs of cigarettes…
With just a few short weeks until Adelitas Way debuts their first full-length album, the band has had a song chosen again by the WWE, this time as a theme for the Legacy team. The team made up of wrestling superstars Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase will now enter the ring to “A New Day” from Adelitas Way. Hear the band talk about their involvement with WWE, preview…
Mercyful Fate to release new versions of “Evil” and “Curse Of The Pharaohs” on iTunes! As many of you already know, Mercyful Fate’s Evil is featured as a playable track on Guitar Hero: Metallica. Mercyful Fate re-recorded these two tracks specifically for the game because the original masters no longer exist. Now, the band is making both available to fans to purchase on iTunes! These versions were recorded at Earplug…
Ironclad Recordings, founded by Unearth vocalist Trevor Phipps, is pleased to announce the signing of Chico California’s ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE; a band featuring the talents of former members of Will Haven, The Abominable Iron Sloth, and Ghostride. Ironclad Recordings is set to release ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE’s debut full-length studio album Defeat in the US and Canada on September 15th, 2009 with SOAR releasing this behemoth of an album in Europe.…
Larry Gatlin, the man Johnny Cash called “Pilgrim,†and the Gatlin Brothers are back to recording under the force of Larry Gatlin’s pen. With the upcoming release of The Pilgrimage, their new album on CURB Records, the Gatlins celebrate their love and respect for Mr. Cash and collaborate with John Carter Cash as producer. One night, Larry Gatlin was having dinner with his son, Joshua Cash Gatlin (named after Johnny…
“How I Want To Live†is really at the nexus of funk and gospel; the soulful female lyrics that are so dominant on the track really take listeners back to the days of disco for the track’s five-plus minute runtime. The triple-vocals present on “Water Is Blood†really add a controlled chaos to the track, something interesting that really gives individuals a reason to look at the liner notes. The…
The Song: The faint horns, driving bass line, and melodious refrain echoing the words nothing anyone can say welcome the listener to the track “Nuthin.” An inviting and familiar instrumental atmosphere reminiscent of an old blues shack or juke joint is immediately established as DJ JS-1 drops the beat. A powerful team of heavy hitters featuring CL Smooth, Brother Ali, and Sadat X lend their indisputably recognizable vocals to the…
What do you get when you combine thrilling power metal with a genuine progressive approach? Alkemyst knows the answer. Their amazing LP “Meeting in the Mist†holds all the key elements that add up for a truly memorable album. This exclusive re-edition of Alkemyst’s debut opus brings back one of the most exciting releases ever to emerge on the French metal scene! The band was originally formed in the eastern…
“Street punk with a greater melodic sense!!” – ALTERNATIVE PRESS Brooklyn’s SUICIDE CITY are poised to release their debut full-length, ‘Frenzy,’ on August 4th, 2009. In anticipation of the album’s release, the band, in conjunction with ShockHound.com, has offered up a taste of ‘Frenzy’ for the price of free. Fans can visit ShockHound.com at the following URL to download an MP3 of the song “The Best Way,” the fifth cut…
I liked Shabutie, I liked Second Stage Turbine Blade, but all the times I listened to Coheed and Cambria are much in the past. It is almost as if they are a new band I am discovering for the very first time. While the opening track may seem a little pretentious and overblown, the entrance seems a little off – the gothic keyboards weave a tale that seems to be…
Lou Rogai is a man and Lewis & Clarke’s main-man; Caroline Weeks a woman, but not a weak woman. They met when L&C opened a tour for Bats for Lashes when Caroline was a member of Natasha Khan’s band. Musical sparks flew and they agreed to tour together one day, with Lewis & Clarke’s transcendental “I don’t cut my grass” peace-of-mind folk and Caroline Week’s Victorian “don’t tighten the corset”…
Off the back of his recent Defected Compilation comes the summer sizzler ‘Desire’ from upcoming French producer Michael Canitrot. After a week of scorching sun here in the capital, Kish Communications has something very refreshing for you all. Michael Canitrot’s new single ‘Desire’ in its original form is a huge funky house anthem that is laced with catchy sing-a-long lyrics. ‘Desire’ has been garnering massive support from the likes of…
Insane Clown Posse, the Detroit duo of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, are readying their tenth full-length release Bang! Pow! Boom! Already multiple times platinum with albums The Great Milenko and The Amazing Jeckel Brothers now the underground duo is back and poised to strike again. The group’s dark visions and Barnum minds have spawned a carnival of music and mayhem often scorned by mainstream media, but embraced by…
Good eye, Coheed, you make, we love… The story picks up where the last disc closes, and I’m not even talking about the amazing story line/comic book series that is one of the most intelligent bands of our generation. I’m talking the beauty that is the new Coheed and Cambria album. Musically and lyrically Claudio Sanchez (vocals/guitar), Travis Stever (guitar), Michael Todd (bass), and Josh Eppard (drums) provide yet another…
Now is the time to stake your claim on a copy of Josephine, the first longplayer from Magnolia Electric Co. in three years. Pre-orders of the album will come with a free, digital download of the 2009 limited-pressing 7-inch, It’s Made Me Cry. The 7-inch is very much a primer for the songcraft and narrative arch displayed on Josephine (Released July 21 in the US and July 20 in the…