In preparation for the late-April release of their debut album, Summer of Hate, San Diego’s Crocodiles will be embarking on an extensive US tour next week. After several shows in Austin during SXSW, the band will be on the road until mid-May, including three weeks of dates opening for The Faint. Summer of Hate, recorded over the winter of 2008, will be released by Fat Possum on April 28th, 2009.…
he highly prolific artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Wooden Wand, James Jackson Toth has announced the release of not one, but two releases under the name WAND for early 2009. As if that weren’t enough, Toth has also just completed work in the studio with a brand new supergroup of sorts called The Jescos. The new band features Timothy Bracy, formerly of The Mendoza Line along…
2009 will see the publication of not one, but two, books on the subject of Wire! The first one off the blocks is Wilson Neate’s treatise on Pink Flag as part of Continuum’s 33 1/3 series. The book deals with the lead-up to and recording of Pink Flag, setting it within the context of Wire’s history, the history of the times and within the greater story of its influence and…
Integrity Music launches the first ever Christian artist iPhone Application in support of multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton and his critically acclaimed album, The Power Of One, releasing March 24 on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. Launching this week and available for FREE at the iPhone App Store, Israel’s app is on a short list of recording artists…
The majesty in which La Forza begins their “Dance Music For Your Mind†is simply staggering. The disc’s first track, “Vision Questâ€, mixes ambient forms of electronic music with classical and even tribal to create something that will stick with listeners long after the track ends. “Renewal†is very laid back, allowing listeners to properly take in all La Forza has for them; hints of eighties electronic comes forth even…
“Everybody Doin’ It†is a perfect introduction to The Echelons. The female vocals present on the track are very distinctive, and play on a rich tradition that goes all the way from Pat Benetar to the X-Ray Specs, with a few detours (Stevie Nicks) thrown in along the way. The instrumentation that plays behind the vocals works perfectly, adding a funk meets punk groove that is unique as all get…
“Weight†is a bit of country music that plays on a number of different movements in that genre. What results is a track that has a little bit of Reba McEntire, pieces of Shania Twain, and even a little Stevie Nicks at the periphery. “Bonny Call†removes some of the country that was present in this introduction and brings Matson’s unique style to a wider array of listeners. Throwing in…
The tight arrangement of Schleusolz comes out the moment that listeners put in “Running Out of Timeâ€. “They are here!†is a track that blends together rock, ska, and new wave into something that will have everyone out on the dance floor. The slower approach of “Who are you?†draws heavily on the blues tradition, but has a contemporary sound that will resonate in the minds and hearts of anyone…
“Lie Awake†is a distinctive track, one that will indelibly imprint the Straw Dogs on the minds of anyone fortunate enough to listen in. The natural progression that is present throughout “Lie Awake†allows listeners to gradually get their feet wet with the band, as well as establish the band as operating within the alternative and college rock genres. Unlike other bands in this genre, there is a richness of…
“He Who Has Ears Let Him Hear†is an intensely emotional track that has the same gravitas of a Muse or Queens of the Stone Age, but has a diversity of layers that would make bands as storied as U2 proud. Sipo’s first effort on “Year Of The White Rose†will keep listeners focused in on the rest of his compositions on the album, regardless of what genres that they…
There is so little in the way of feel good music out today, and it really takes someone like Frank Jurgens to inject a little bit of sunshine to what is a pretty bleak era of music. “Date Night, the Game†is a track that ties together a wide swath of music, playing on the works of individuals like Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, and even Warren Zevon. The chorus hits…
CABLE, who recently signed with THE END RECORDS, reported back from the studio yesterday via Lambgoat.com. “Well, we’ve done it. Made THE Cable album,” reports vocalist Peter Farris. “Right now none of us care what anyone thinks. We’ve made the record we’ve always wanted to make and it’s beyond satisfying.” The whole report, complete with photos from the studio, is available at Lambgoat.com. The album, entitled ‘The Failed Convict,’ will…
RADIO MOSCOW European tour dates – US dates to be announced soon : Apr 9 @ Kset – Zagreb, Croatia Apr 11 @ Lebowski – Plovdiv, Bulgaria Apr 12 @ Novi Sad Lazino Tele – Serbia Apr 15 @ Sala Stereo – Alicante, Spain Apr 16 @ Savoy Club – Gijon, Spain
Burbank, CA- Florida punk band Against Me! are continuing their marathon tour with a series of spring shows across the South. The hard-working quartet have been writing new songs and are eager to road-test them for fans in intimate settings before they record their new album with producer Butch Vig later this year.
Singer, vocal arranger and accompanist Jenni Muldaur is releasing a full-length album titled Dearest Darlin’. She worked with producers Steve Rosenthal (Ollabelle, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega) and Don Fleming (Sonic Youth, Teenage Fanclub, Nancy Sinatra) at the Magic Shop studios in NYC. On her new album Jenni tackles vintage neo-soul, jump blues and other cool music that she grew up with and still dearly loves; it’s earthy, sensual and “good…
Brooklyn’s MADE OUT OF BABIES are heading west for a handful of dates next month, including a date in Berkeley, CA with labelmates BRAVEYOUNG.
At the end of March The War On Drugs will finally embark on their first full nationwide U.S. tour since the release of their debut album -Wagonwheel Blues- last June. Why the long wait do you ask? The folks in the UK and mainland Europe have been gobbling up The War On Drugs’ curious new take on a American highway rock with such fury and fervent that The War On…
As previously announced, Metal Mind Productions are proud to release the first DVD from Credo – the widely acknowledged British masters of neo-prog-rock.
Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea of hip-hop group Tanya Morgan never sleep and as a result of their endless grind they continue to churn out good material for our iPod obsessions. The latest of their endeavors is Donwill’s solo LP, Tanya Morgan Presents: Don Cusack in High Fidelity. In case you’re wondering how Donwill, or anyone for that matter, can create an entire album off of the 2000 hit comedy,…
Blivit comes through as a band on “Unhand the World†that is tremendously influenced by the seventies, specifically the arena rock that took over as the dominant musical style for a couple of years. However, much like “Blinded By The Lightâ€, Blivit doesn’t use a guitar but rather a keyboard to make all sorts of nutty songs. At moments, the keyboard is virtually indistinguishable from a guitar line, but just…