The simplistic guitar-driven rock of Carol Bui reminds one of Susanne Vega or even Alanis Morrisette; throughout all of this, there is a sound that is Bui’s and Bui’s alone. The earthy guitar work present on a track like “This Is How I Recover†draws listeners back to the days of Sebadoh, even as the arrangement of Bui’s seems much more influenced by medieval music than anything. Where carol Bui…
To celebrate their 10-year anniversary this summer, Explosions In The Sky will be playing four shows with dates in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago as well as a rare hometown performance in Austin. Speical guests scheduled to play the anniversary shows are: No Age (Los Angeles), Jason Lytle of Grandaddy (New York), The Octopus Project (Austin), Eluvium (Los Angeles), Constantines (New York), and The Wooden Birds (Austin). Following these…
Tinyfish revealed the cover artwork of their “One Night On Fire†DVD. It was designed by Jim Sanders, Tinyfish’s guitarist, who for his day job works as a graphic designer. Jim was also responsible for Tinyfish’s album artwork and designed the logo for Marillion’s fanclub ‘The Web’. The DVD was recorded during the band’s appearance at the progressive rock festival, Progrock 2009, which took place in Katowice, Poland in mid…
The first few tracks on “Scissors†are a little bit weak, there is no denying that. A purveyor of this post-hardcore (essentially, more Refused-liked guitar lines and noise rock into the traditional “emo†sound) sound, Bullet Train To Vegas really start to shine during their third track, “The Camera Eye Backbiteâ€. This track benefits from an experimentation with different tempos and general sounds, all connected together with lead vocalist Dan’s…
Anton Reisenegger, guitarist/vocalist for Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL, has signed an exclusive endorsement deal with Fernandes Guitars. His weapons of choice are the Fernandes Monterey Deluxe and the Fernandes Vortex Deluxe. “I am extremely excited and proud I was chosen by Fernandes Guitars to represent them. Fernandes guitars are beautifully crafted instruments, and the pick-up configuration on the Deluxe series leaves absolutely nothing to be desired. I can’t wait to…
Jeremy Wall is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, a founding member of the veteran band Spyro Gyra, and a matchmaker, of sorts: in 2006, Wall arranged a meeting between Andrew Horn and Alex Ruimy on the campus of SUNY Oneonta. Horn, a songwriter-vocalist from Utica, and Ruimy, a songwriter-guitarist from Scarsdale, soon realized the compatibility of their talents. Their initial collaborations confirmed this, as the duo’s performances became instant and resounding successes…
Translation Loss Records are extremely excited to announce the addition of Richmond, VA’s CITY OF SHIPS to their roster! CITY OF SHIPS has been touring relentlessly since its inception in 2005, promoting self-released EPs as well as CD and Vinyl releases from independent Richmond, VA labels Forcefield Records and the Perpetual Motion Machine. The trio will embark on an extensive European tour this summer, first with label mates Rosetta and…
Starting off “The Revelry†with an Offspring-influenced opening, California’s Bullets and Octane seem immediately tagged for success alongside the aforementioned act, as well as Authority Zero and earlier hair-metal acts like Lizzy Borden and Twisted Sister. The mastering is perfect on this disc and as such saps Bullets and Octane’s fury, placing them entirely within a radio-friendly box, essentially neutering what could be an intense act. Finally reaching their full…
Southern Lord Records is pleased to announce the signing of legendary Seattle splatter rock kings THE ACCUSED! Said label head Greg Anderson: “THE ACCUSED and guitarist Tommy Niemeyer were basically responsible for turning me onto hardcore/punk and underground metal. If it wasn’t for me witnessing THE ACCUSED slay the audience — and me — in 1985 I may be writing this today!” Added Niemeyer on joining the Southern Lord roster:…
L.A. BASED ROCK POWERHOUSE PEOPLE SETS OUT TO ROCK THE U.S. WITH THE CLICHÉ, WHICH WAS PRODUCED BY THE LEGENDARY DAVE JERDEN (JANE’S ADDICTION, ALICE IN CHAINS) AND FEATURES THE FINAL RECORDED PERFORMANCES BY BASSIST GIDGET GEIN The brash and edgy sarcasm of Jimmy Young, frontman, guitarist and songwriter of rock powerhouse People, inspired him to dub the L.A. based band’s debut The Cliché—but in reality, between their blistering live…
INO Records’ Sara Groves recently returned from Washington, D.C. after meeting with the offices of Minnesota Congress and Senate Aides on behalf of International Justice Mission as a part of the Day of Advocacy. Groves was among 100 individuals from 25 states who took part in a day of advocacy organized by the human rights agency International Justice Mission (IJM). Participants met with more than 100 Congressional offices to build…
Bullets and Octane play the same high-powered rock of bands like Fu Manchu and Corrosion of Conformity, while deferring to an earlier brand of hard rock (think mid-eighties for a good reference point). Each of the songs that grace “In The Mouth of the Young†contain this same dedication to the band’s own style, with fist-pounding anthems and catchy choruses being the norm instead of the exception here. In fact,…
A lot can happen in a year. What began with Chris Ward and Andrew Thiboldeaux’s creation of All Together in 2008 has bloomed into the beast of a seemingly-timeless Pattern Is Movement. They stretch, bend, and break on stage — and so many of us have been lucky enough to see them over the past months. Tours with Shudder to Think, Subtle, O’Death, and Maps & Atlases highlight a year…
Brett Perkins is an American performing songwriter from Los Angeles, who’s made Denmark his home, with multiple album releases, film and tv song placements and 33 countries toured so far. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/brettperkins3 He’s released a total of 7 albums, including 3 solo efforts and three additional singles in Scandanavia: Staring At The Sun (1998), Last Bus Home (2000) and Danish Weather (2003), all of which achieved national radio play, as well…
Sometimes, the old adage is really true. The stars align a certain way and it’s up to us to use our innate talents to discover the call of destiny. Emerging now, at a time in our cultural history when her unique half Panamanian, half Trinidadian heritage can be celebrated rather than obscured, Estrella Cristina’s musical course was set the minute her mother called her the Spanish word for “star.†“Imagine, 
This summer, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal-two leading lights of modern blues-are joining forces for their first-ever tour together. The “BonTaj Roulet” tour will be a coast-to-coast, 30-date outing in August and September, including appearances at such celebrated venues as Wolf Trap, Ravinia, Red Rocks, and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. These shows will feature Bonnie and Taj on stage alone and together. Bonnie, backed by her always-dazzling group,…
Mix a little Misfits, Vandals, Rancid and more together and individuals will get an idea of what Brunt of It! sounds like; there’s a little ska influence thrown it at the margins, but by and large this is a hard-nosed punk band through and through. Where there is probably no better entrance into the CD than “Blindedâ€, ‘Daddy’s Little Boy†seems to be a little embarrassing for the band. Brunt…
The Gary’s sound is rooted in influences such as Silkworm, Guided By Voices, Chicago post-rock, and New Zealand noise-rock. BIO “In the Central Texas sunlight, in the full-bore drone of Summer…†The Gary’s origins are on the Comal River, July 2008. Paul Warner paddled over to Dave Norwood and suggested they start a band called The Gary. Dave saw no reason why they shouldn’t play in a band called The…
“Welcome back intelligent dance music, we’ve missed you.” Music OMH, February 2009 After releasing the much anticipated The Future Will Come (DFA Records), Juan MacLean and Nancy Whang take The Juan MacLean this spring. Juan, Nancy and band will be playing tracks live from The Future Will Come, which Filter magazine described as “perfectly orchestrated and directed to achieve maximum mood and dance-abilityâ€. If the weather doesn’t make you sweat,…
Since forming Xecutioner, later renamed Obituary, in 1984 brothers John and Donald Tardy have unquestionably become a household names for metal fans. Each have earned the respect of their peers: John for his distinct and unrivaled guttural voice and Donald for his supreme drum abilities. With Bloodline, the duo expand their musical playcard showcasing not only a new artistic outlet but also extending opportunity for them to take their global…