Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of San Francisco based punk rock group Heartsounds. The band is scheduled to open up for punk legends and labelmates Bad Religion at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA, on April 2. Formed from the ashes of now defunct melodic death-metal band Light This City, Heartsounds consists of founding members Laura Nichol (guitars/vocals) and Ben Murray (guitars/vocals) who after growing tired of…
Twenty-five year old Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy will be returning to her home town of Los Angeles to play Largo at The Coronet Theatre, April 7th, 14th, and 21st. Fresh off the success of her sophomore album Bomb In A Birdcage, Sudol will join those who have previously played Largo such as, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Fiona Apple, Rufus Wainwright, Jakob Dylan, Will Ferrell, Larry David and many…
“…this has the makings of a brand new classic set to shake things up all over again. 9/10” – RapReviews.com “…Souls Of Mischief’s Montezuma’s Revenge is a solid testament to their staying power, and also should be used as a blueprint for up-and-coming groups that strive for longevity—because learning from a collective that’s been doing it since “93” isn’t a bad studying block to start from.” – ihiphop.com The Video:…
Headlights – The Enemies EP / 2005 Polyvinyl / 4 Tracks / http://www.headlightsmusic.com / http://www.polyvinylrecords.com / Reviewed 24 November 2005 Four track EPs are always the most difficult of any release to review; I can’t get off with a shorter review because there are enough tracks but there are not enough tracks to really give a proper review. The style of music that the Headlights play is a very controlled,…
The Voice Project launches to support Ugandan women’s groups who are using music to bring the child soldiers home – Featuring Andrew Bird, Mike Mills, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Joseph Arthur, Joe Purdy, Dawes, SoKo & many more to come… The Voice Project a US based non-profit supporting the women of Northern Uganda who have been using music effectively to bring soldiers home from Africa’s longest running war,…
The Kottonmouth Kings have announced they will co-headline the “Happy Daze†tour alongside Insane Clown Posse, with support from Coolio, Necro and Kittie. The tour will run for four weeks from May through June, hitting amphitheaters across the country beginning May 10th, 2010 in Dallas, TX. “Anytime ICP and Kottonmouth Kings team up it sends shockwaves through the underground,†commented Daddy X. “Both groups are heavyweight superpowers who have created…
Head Control System – Murder Nature / 2006 The End / 11 Tracks / http://www.headcontrolsystem.com / http://www.theendrecords.com / Reviewed 09 July 2006 The back and forth of the distortion that starts out “Baby Blue†does not properly introduce individuals into Head Control System. This is due to the fact that Head Control System play a style of rock that blends the current nu-rock movement with rock from an earlier time…
The tour will kick off with a sold out show at Webster Hall in New York and wrap up with a string of dates with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. DBT will appear on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon†on Wednesday, March 31st. Hood and Mike Cooley continue to be the chief songwriters of the group, continuing a musical partnership that has lasted over twenty-five years. Bassist, Shonna Tucker, flexes…
Grovesnor aka Rob Smoughton, drummer for UK electro-pop outfit Hot Chip and glitch-troubadour in his own right, has announced the debut of his solo album, ironically titled Soft Return, on May 25th through Lo Recordings. Grovesnor blends silky vocals with retro synth melodies. The ensuing mix is wholly distinctive: smooth and mellow with a synthetic edge, a sweet face obscuring a broken heart. It has echoes of Hall and Oates,…
After a whirlwind 7-show stint at the acclaimed SXSW festival that set the industry abuzz, Solid Gold have just announced the first leg of of their National Spring Tour. Kicking off with a home state show in Morris, MN, and closing with a secret “Record Store Day†event in Minneapolis, the band will spend two weeks in the Midwest and East Coast supporting their brand new physical release the Synchronize…
Head Automatica – Popaganda / 2006 Warner Bros / 14 Tracks / http://www.headautomatica.com / http://www.warnerbros.com / Reviewed 21 May 2006 “Graduation Day†is the perfect introduction for individuals into Head Automatica. Gone is a lot of the electronic, dance-emo that made their previous album “Decadenceâ€. This is a brand of college-rock meets emo music that will go down listeners’ palettes easily. The inclusion of a clap track during “Laughing At…
Last years break-out CD by Chicago’s own melodic rock band Circle of Fate has captured the attention of the music public at large and the response has been no less than astounding. Described as “Pop rock with metal undertones”, Circle of Fate’s latest CD ‘Back To Life’ is an amalgamation of catchy melodies and hooky rhythms. Produced by Larry Sturm, who has worked with top music artists such as Destiny’s…
APRIL 5 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios 6 Seattle, WA The Crocodile 22 Belfast, Ireland Spring & Airbrake 23 Dublin, Ireland Academy 26 London, UK Koko 27 Birmingham, UK Glee Club 28 Manchester, UK Club Academy 29 Glasgow, Scotland ABC 30 Aberdeen, Scotland Lemon Tree MAY 2 Gateshead, UK Sage 3 Cardiff, Wales Glee Club 4 Paris, France Le Reservoir Club 6 Amsterdam, Holland Sugarfactory 7 Berlin, Germany Privatclub 9 Copenhagen,…
Head Automatica – Decadence / 2004 Warner Bros / 11 Tracks / http://www.headautomatica.com / http://www.warnerbros.com / Reviewed 01 November 2004 Starting off “Decadence†with a Strokes and Hives-influenced track, “At The Speed of A Yellow Bulletâ€, Daryl’s first side project to Glassjaw captures a completely different side of eir. Keeping the same general sound, albeit incorporating a funky synth line and shuffling drum beat, “Brooklyn Is Burning†does much to…
For Immediate Release ANCESTORS and NIGHT HORSE are set to begin a tour in support of their April 15th appearance at the internationally renowned ROADBURN FESTIVAL. The tour will begin on April 9th in Essen, Germany. These will be the first overseas shows for both bands. Dates below. April 9 Essen, Germany Cafe Nova April 10 Arlon, Belgium Belgium L’ Entrepot April 11 Fidenza, Italy Circolo Arci Q April 13…
Jake Owen Joins Sugarland, Jason Aldean, and Miranda Lambert For Spring Tour Dates New Single “Tell Me†from Owen’s Easy Does It Collection Is at Radio Now Nashville, TN – RCA Nashville recording artist Jake Owen continues to crisscross the nation with tour dates this spring. After beginning the year with plenty of sold-out, headlining shows, Owen heads into spring opening for three major country hitmakers. Owen is slated to…
On April 16, WQXR will host its first mingle event for its listeners to celebrate and enjoy New York’s incomparable classical scene together. Host Midge Woolsey will welcome listeners at New York City Opera’s Madama Butterfly, with private receptions before and during the performance. On April 11, Q2, Classical 105.9 WQXR’s contemporary music stream, will present a live audio webcast of the first public concert from 110 Livingston Street, new…
The Hatepinks – Plastic Bag Ambitions / 2005 TKO / 13 Tracks / http://www.hatepinks.free.fr / http://www.tkorecords.com / Reviewed 29 June 2005 The Hatepinks play a fleshed out version of 77 punk, mixing equal parts Ramones with Germs to make a very intense and bouncy style of punk for the new millennium. Tracks like “Microwave Drugs†literally pull the guitars straight from “Atomic Gardenâ€, but really push forward the tempo to…
Coast to coast, fans visiting select local independent record stores on RECORD STORE DAY, Saturday, April 17, will have an opportunity to preorder the new, limited edition EP by The Smashing Pumpkins, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol 1: Songs For A Sailor. The pre-order is exclusive to independent record stores. By preordering the EP, fans will be guaranteed to own the EP and will immediately receive a collector’s edition Smashing Pumpkins…
Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of OCTOBER TIDE. The band featuring guitarist Fredrik Norrman, vocalist Tobias Netzell, drummer Robin Bergh, and session bassist Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) is currently finishing work on their still untitled new album. Expected for release early fall, it will be the first new recording from the band in over ten years. It follows recent reissue of the band’s acclaimed debut Rain…