TOM WAITS latest 3 CD set—Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards—has been certified gold by the RIAA® and will be released on vinyl by Anti- Records in the not-too-distant future. He has also collaborated with Kool Keith on N.A.S.A.’s recently released The Spirit of Apollo, which also features such diverse artists as David Byrne, Karen O and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. As for new material, Waits and his long time collaborator and…
Chicago’s illustrious instrumental trio, Russian Circles, will emerge from Midwestern hibernation for a quick jaunt through the Midwest/East Coast before heading back into the studio to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 release, Station.
The man, the plan, Rodriguez has, for the first time ever, announced a series of dates that wil take him across the country. From Madison, Wisconsin to New York City to San Francisco, Rodriguez will bring his unique blend of psych-folk to his fans, new and old.
Starting out with the same type of singer-songwriter vibe that numerous bands from Matthew West to The Majestic Twelve have, Blake Rainey goes through “Appetizer Sickness†with the same earthy tone that Brandon Patton was not able to completely tame. However, while Brandon tries to oversaturate the disc with a number of different instruments, Blake goes the other route and creates a Spartan atmosphere that really is not hospitable to…
It was Shakespeare who said, “If music be the food of Love, play on.” And Gbanjah is an artist who definitely plays on. Born to a singer mother, Gbanjah has been on stage since he could walk.
Shortly after the release of their latest album “Pureâ€, undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy prog-rock releases of the year 2008, the legendary Pendragon for once more visited the WyspiaÅ„ski Theater in Katowice, Poland, to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. With their outstanding performance, and with their line-up strengthened by the addition of a new drummer Scott Higham (also known from his past cooperation with Clive Nolan on the project…
With last year’s acclaimed Evil Urges still going strong, and memories of their many live performances fresh in the minds of all who witnessed them, My Morning Jacket would like to give a token of thanks in the form of a new, live EP. Titled Celebración De La Ciudad Natal, the EP will be released on Record Store Day, April 18th. In support of independently owned and operated businesses across…
El Guincho, Barcelona’s finest sample maestro, adds a dash of his patented “space-age exotica” to Kuroma’s Green Label Sound single “In New York, Everything Is Tropical.” Know for using a great deal of sampling while incorporating elements of Afrobeat, Dub and Tropicália, El Guincho adds a whole new twist to “In New York, Everything Is Tropical.”
The acoustic-heavy opening to “Treadmarks†is the “We Didn’t Start The Fireâ€-inspired “One Planet – One Utopia – One Helmetâ€. The phrasing of the lyrics during the track is at least as random as the aforementioned Billy Joel song, without the interesting piano work to divert a critical eye from this randomness. The guitar lines, while maintaining a certain cohesion tend to break down after tremendous repetition; Johnny J Blair…
In continuing their commitment to a worldwide metallic onslaught HEAVY ARTILLERY is proud to announce the signing of Phoenix, AZ based futuristic thrashers, VEKTOR. Refusing to be pigeon-holed into any metal sub-genre, VEKTOR employs an array of intricacy, virtuosity and a wholly unique sound that sets them clearly apart from the growing legions of color-by-numbers thrash bands. Their debut full length album, Black Future on HEAVY ARTILLERY, is tentatively slated…
In February 1999, three longtime friends from West Texas went to a pizza place in Austin, Texas, for a prearranged meeting with a young man from Illinois. The Illinoisan had just moved to Austin, and he had put up a flyer that caught the interest of the others. They ate pizza and discussed movies and arcana. They also decided to meet the next day with their various instruments (two guitars,…
Dimension Zero, a concept born from the inspiration of the European computer underground “demo” scene in 1992. Unlike traditional musical projects, Dimension Zero originated as an online distributor for graphical/musical computer demos created by groups like Future Crew, ACiD, and The Humble Guys. Monty Singleton, the SysOp (System Operator) of Dimension Zero was fascinated by the possibilities of what could be created on a personal computer and began experimenting with…
This is a collection of all the studio recordings that Wwax made, all done at Duck Kee Studios on Bickett Blvd in Raleigh in 1987 and 1988. Tracks 1 & 2 were released by our friend Steve Skrzyniarz on his label Leopard Gecko out in Tacoma. The next seven tracks came out on Merge in a double 7″ format. The Songs “All Begins Again,” “Just Like” and “Misinvite” were originally…
4 songs on Projekt Records, which brings the total running time of the disc to 15:04, around 3:46 per song. “Remnants of Deeper Purity” has a richer collection of voices then “this lush garden within” but falls a little short in the instrumental department. This is not to say that the instrumentation is weak by any means, as a number of traditional instruments are played over a very fitting synth…
Mirror is a just released album of cinematic, electronic pop music from Thomas Anselmi’s multi-media project of the same name produced by Vincent Jones and featuring performances by a star-studded cast of collaborators including Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro, Bowie pianist Mike Garson, and introducing chanteuse Laure-Elaine and teen actress Frances Lawson. The CD is being released by the Mirror Presents label. The great press continues…
Mixing together parts of The Doors, early nineties Goo Goo Dolls and Bauhaus, Alicja Trout starts off “Tronic Blanc†with a jangly goth-dance track that could honestly have been pulled out from the halcyon days of the form. However, complacency is no on the docket for this disc, as “Torture Torture†rips up any framework that was created with “The Picture Looks So Small†and uses seventies-punk guitar riffs to…
Sootara is a singer and songwriter with a unique way of writing and viewing the world. She does not write using an instrument, rather the songs come to her and she records them vocally, working with them in this way .
Denver-based Synthetic Elements gear up to release Trashed Out Paradise on May 5, recorded at Colorado’s legendary Blasting Room. Look for the band to tour extensively through out 2009. Synthetic Elements is: Todd (vocals/guitars), Kyle (guitar), Brett (drums), Mike (keys/trumpet) and Johnson (trombone).
Long awaited by fans from across the globe, Kero One’s upcoming album, Early Believers has received significant pre-release buzz. Will.i.am even YouTube’d props to Kero for his artistry and solicited him for a possible collaboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD_M395n1f8 As the accolades continue to pour in before the album reaches the market, Kero One whets our appetites with his new video, “Welcome to the Bay,” where he guides us through his hometown of…
Hailing from Tempe, AZ, Authority Zero- Jason DeVore – Vocals, Zach Vogel – Guitar, Jim Wilcox – Drums and D.J. Farmer – Bass are ready make their presence felt once again as the band confines themselves in the studio to start work on their highly-anticipated new album to hit the street fall 2009.