Pretty much the only straight-forward punk band that I’ve had a chance to review for ‘Sup, The Bronx play a form of punk that is heavily influenced by the late eighties California hardcore scene. Blasting through three songs in less than eight minutes, the picture EP begins with the utterly forgettable title track, Bats! Minor amounts of melody rear their tiny heads during their “You Want to See Us Burnâ€,…
Critical Praise for El Michels Affair: “The ensemble approaches the Wu-Tang material with genuine appreciation and artistry, bringing out some of the original influences that RZA’s brilliant production drew on in the first place.” – EntertainmentWeekly.com The Song: El Michels Affair’s new album, Enter the 37th Chamber, hasn’t hit stores yet, but has already generated substantial buzz and been featured in Rollingstone.com, Wired.com, and many other online outlets. El Michels…
The happy (not so) few that were lucky enough to attend the listening session for SKITLIV’s upcoming album “Skandinavisk Misantropi” last week-end at the Inferno Festival in Oslo, Norway with band leader Maniac (ex MAYHEM) and other band members, also had to opportunity to discover the tracklisting to the band’s upcoming album. Here it is, now officially unveiled: 1. Luciferon (intro) 2. Slow Pain Coming 3. Hollow Devotion 4. Skandinavisk…
The mixture of heavy vocal presence (Joel Peterson of The Faint) with a very electronic, eighties-reminiscent arrangement makes tracks like “This Is An Introduction†into a sleeper dance hit. The cover of “Inside/Absentâ€, a continuation of Broken Spindles’ last album (self-titled) really is a perfect representation of the style of music that is dominant on the disc. The instrumentation is the reason for the angular landscape, but the very humane…
Thunderdome Touring, and Season of Mist present the return of the technical metal keystone, ATHEIST to the North American tour trail this July! Starting as far back as the late 80’s, ATHEIST etched their name in stone for taking progressive metal to pioneering extremes. Laying largely dormant for the past 15 years, this integral quartet has risen again, inked with Season of Mist and prepared for a mid-summer crusade. They…
Mindi Brizendine Bio: This dynamic vocalist from Portland, Oregon is entertaining audiences across the NW with great jazz & swing standards, blues, and Broadway favorites, jazz, swing and blues originals, and popular/folk hits from the 60‘s to today. Her artistic vocal style has been described by her fans as “reminiscent of great artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Etta James, Karen Carpenter, Maureen McGovern, and Rosemary Clooney.” Mindi has…
“Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat takes Weimar-era cabaret and throws it down the velvet goldmine. The Cramps would be proud. There will be leather. There may be guns. You will submit.†– Austin Chronicle Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat is the naughty brainchild of Stephanie Stephens and Adam Sultan, two musicians and actors and from Austin, TX. The duo recently completed a video (LINK) for the charismatically clever…
Understanding that disc is just a promotion, the recording on “Sciencia†is mucky beyond belief, and as a result, the vocals and guitars tend to get meshed together. However, like the great band Fade Out, Brokenheartsclub is another band that is truly a diamond in the rough. While it takes me sticking my ear up to my stereo to discern exactly what the hell is happening, each and every part…
With the release of the Secret Love compilation series Sonar Kollektiv have succeeded in encapsulating this spirit shared among friends and fans of the label and in delivering a very personal vision of what soul-folk music is. And given the success of the previous volumes of Secret Love, Jazzanova faced something of a challenge in putting together this 5th issue in the series. Of course, expectations are high following the…
DJ Dan has been on the cutting edge of forward thinking dance tracks for over 18 years. As one of the pioneers of the west coast explosion throughout the 90s to the present day wave of electro and indie dance, DJ Dan continues to push the envelope as he brings to you his long awaited debut artist album entitled Future Retro. Get a taste of whats in store on the…
Manchester Orchestra and Favorite Gentlemen/Canvasback music are proud to present “In My Teeth†the fifth chapter of their video series today on Amazon. The full-album series concept was conceived by the Emmy Award winning directing team of Clay Lipsky and Jason Bognacki of Destroy Rock Music Inc., whom also directed “I Can Barely Breathe†from the band’s debut I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child. Lipsky notes that the vision…
Broadway Calls is an interesting sign by State of Mind. When I hear the name State of Mind, I imagine hard rocking, hardcore or metal acts. What Broadway Calls does on their “Call The Medic†CD is create a brand of punk music that blends together Screeching Weasel, Blink 182, and The Lillingtons into one cohesive unit. The disc may only has six tracks, but the band will stick to…
The tour and movement targeted for tweens in the faith-based industry, iShine Live, is back for a 13 city run this spring bringing in more tween talent with support from American Heritage Girls and Trinity Broadcasting Network. After a successful debut in the fall of 2008, iShine Live will bring well-known tween star Luke Benward, young artists Mission Six, The Rubyz, Jasmine, Jamie-Grace and Logan Charles on the road for…
Their debut album “Tell it to the Volcano†out now on Modern Art Records. The new album comes on the heels of their two EP’s and stellar nods from press at CMJ ’08. ALTERNATIVE PRESS: FOUR AND 1/2 STARS “Staking their claim on the quirkier side of indie pop…..the sounds suggests a loopier Ben Kweller sitting in with the Flaming Lips†Death and Taxes “The wonderful Miniature Tigers can’t stay…
Giuseppe Ibba, born in Alghero the 9th November 1974 has always been a passionate about music and arts in every form. He begun his musical adventure by learning violin and performing in local churches and eventually becoming a composer and songwriter. http://www.myspace.com/giuseppeibba After many experiences with bands he then established himself in Milan with a rock project named “Bagdad Cafè” performing in many different big clubs of the city such…
Our new record came out!! It’s been a year in the making and we are very excited to finally turn it over to you. Click here to order CD or LP from the tremendous Tee Pee Records. Click on the free download link below to preview a track. If you’re near New York, come celebrate with us on Tuesday May 19th at Piano’s with our friends Electric Tickle Machine. If…
05/22/2009 Reservoir – Chapel Hill, NC 05/28 2009 Luckys (Tentative) – Wilmington, NC 06/05/2009 Outback Lodge – Charlottesville, VA 06/06/2009 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD 06/07/2009 TBA – Brooklyn, NY 06/08/2009 Benny’s Tavern (Tentative) – Colonial Heights, VA 06/09/2009 Dark Horse Saloon – Atlanta, GA 06/10/2009 The Hideaway – Johnson City, TN 06/11/2009 Rudyard Kipling – Louisville, KY 06/12/2009 DiveBar – Raleigh, NC 06/13/2009 Drips Coffee and Brewhouse – Hickory, NC…
The poppy sound of Brightman’s vocals during “Probably On A Thursday†really allows eir to achieve an audience that may not have been tapped previously. In some sense, there seems to be a timeless pop sense to the tracks on “Love Changes Everything†that was most prominently shown during Cyndi Lauper’s earlier rock. The tender guitar work that wins out at times on the aforementioned “Probably On A Thursday†is…
More dates have been added to WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s headlining North American tour, which begins next week. The most recent shows added include Boise, Salt Lake City, Buffalo, Wilkes-Barre, New Orleans and Austin. The band will be showcasing new material from their acclaimed Black Cascade release. The band will be joined by Thrones, A Storm of Light, Krallice and more for much of the tour, make a stop…
“I saw a screening of an early cut of the film and was deeply moved,†Peacock explains. “This indie film looks great and has a very strong cast and script. But, most importantly, it communicates in real-life language and emotion to the high school audience it seeks to reach. It also has the unique ability to entertain and make viewers think. That’s why I’m involved and giving my time to…