Gary Husband’s Drive : Hotwired
“A musician whom I have known and admired for many years, not only for his wizardry at the piano, but for his artistry at the drums! Immense musical talent.” – John McLaughlin
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Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me
One of today’s most engaging and popular comedic performers, Wanda Sykes returns to HBO® for her second solo special Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me. Known for her smart, outspoken, and direct delivery, Sykes is shown performing material from her recent I’ma Be Me national stand-up tour. The DVD feature presentation from HBO Home Entertainment will hit stores on February 2, 2010. Called “wickedly funny†by USA Today, Sykes gives an…
Keelay & Zaire – “Exclusive Sh!t” featuring Supastition
The Song: In anticipation of their debut full-length album Ridin High, Keelay & Zaire are releasing a free EP this month to give us a taste of what they can bring to the table. Entitled Prelude To Drive, the EP is riddled with impressive guest artists. “Exclusive Sh!t” features Supastition, a North Carolina native, who provides a heavy hitting flow to the track. He wants us to know that he’s…
Toro Y Moi announces New Album
Toro Y Moi (a.k.a. Columbia, South Carolina’s Chaz Bundick) is the sound the world has been waiting for. This multi-cultural juggernaut gathers up the best musical elements from around the globe- R&B, Indie Rock, Electronic Dance and Psychedelica -and creates something-freaking-else! Over the course of his first groundbreaking full length Causers Of This, Toro Y Moi turns the aforementioned musics upside-down with his breathtakingly innovative approach. The incendiary power of…
Ryland Angel – S/T (CD)
While the cover and related promotional information seem to paint Angel as a secular singer, it really seems like Angel fits well into both adult contemporary and contemporary Christian genres. “Absalom†is a track that uses a little bit of jazz and a slower tempo than most pop to really go forth and create a distinct style for Angel’s music. Even if there is nothing sharp or harsh present during…
Kylesa’s “Static Tensions” track listing unveiled; album out Mar. 17 on Prosthetic
Kylesa’s eagerly anticipated new album, Static Tensions, is set for a Mar. 17 via Prosthetic Records and will be quickly followed by the Apr. 2 launch of a nationwide tour alongside The Haunted at Pomona, Calif.’s Glass House.
King of Prussia to release The Time of Great Forgetting via Kindercore on February 2, 2010!
While it may be easy (before a spin) to dismiss King of Prussia’s new country western mini-EP The Time of Great Forgetting as an attempt at genre-switching “Weenery,†that isn’t what Deaner is talking about. This is a return to the band’s Southern Rock roots—minus, of course, the Marshall half-stacks, sweaty headbands, fingerless-gloved drummer and any aural evidence of “raw guitar prowess.†Ok, fair enough, it may not be a…
RAZORLIGHT EXPLODES OUT OF UK AND SETS SIGHTS ON U.S. – NEW THIRD ALBUM, SLIPWAY FIRES, SET FOR MARCH 2009 RELEASE ON MERCURY
After captivating British fans for more than four years, London-based Razorlight – fronted by lead singer/guitarist Johnny Borrell – now turns its attention to the U.S. as the newest addition to the Mercury Records roster in America. Razorlight’s third album, SLIPWAY FIRES, released November in the UK on Universal’s Vertigo label, will be issued in the U.S. on Mercury in March 2009, coinciding with a major North American tour schedule.…
PIERCED ARROWS SIGN TO VICE RECORDS, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM IN 2010
Pierced Arrows, the Portland-based trio comprised of legendary members Fred and Toody Cole of the seminal punk band Dead Moon have announced their signing to VICE Records for the release of their sophomore LP Descending Shadows on February 2nd. Descending Shadows expands on their fervently rough signature sound, recorded at Portland’s Buzz or Howl Studios and mastered to vinyl lacquer per tradition at Fred and Toody’s home. Promising to herald…
VAN MORRISON releases “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” on Feb 10th!
Multi-award winning soul singer and musical legend Van Morrison is set to release “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” an in-concert reworking of his historic 1968 gold-certified solo album. Recorded live over two nights at the Hollywood Bowl this past Nov. 7 and 8, the album marks the premiere release on Mr. Morrison’s new EMI-distributed label, Listen to the Lion Records. “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” arrives…
Angel Blake – S/T (CD)
Angel Blake plays the style of music that HIM would love to be able to play. The style of music that comes throughout on this self-titled album is something that is sultry, but still brutal. This is a fundamentally different beast than either Danzig or Type O Negative because it seems as if Angel Blake is a more serious act than either of the previous two acts.
SHINING’S BLACKJAZZ SET FOR FEBRUARY 2nd RELEASE
Norwegian quintet Shining are about to unleash their fourth full length album entitled Blackjazz on February 2, 2010. Their determination to create new sounds and cross boundaries has only been further stepped up with their latest ear-crushing achievement. An unstoppable force made out of small bits and pieces that hit in the right place at the right time, Blackjazz is a synchronized launch of attacks in Shining’s hard hitting hybrid…
Ramadanman ‘Humber EP’ is Apple Pips number 5.
Apple Pips proudly presents a release of genre crossing business from 2 very promising producers – Ramadanman and Sven Weisemann
Day of Fire – Album News
Nashville based hard rockers Day Of Fire’s latest release, Losing All, is set to hit stores on January 26th 2010. The album features 13 ambitious, high energy rock songs, including the first single, “Lately.” The Grammy nominated band has sold over 150,000 albums and performed for over 750,000 devoted fans worldwide. They have previously toured with Saliva, Cold, Rev Theory, Collective Soul, and recently hit the road with Daughtry, who…
HALFDOWN THOMAS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY
Cullman, AL-based rock quartet HalfDown Thomas will see their new album, “Beautifully Strange,†released via Rock Ridge Music on February 17, 2009. The band had the honor of working on the record with 3 Doors Down’s Chris Henderson as producer. In addition to Henderson’s production, the album boasts mixing by Geoff Ott (3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Unwritten Law) and Kirk Kelsey (3 Doors Down, Creed, Redding). Bobby Capps of .38…
Kyle Andrews – Amos in Ohio (CD)
The style of music that Kyle Andrews comes out with on eir “Amos in Ohio†sounds like a more electronic version of Joseph Arthur. The use of synthesizers in the indie-rock laden opening to the disc gives the track an older feel (almost as if one is in the sixties), while still having the cherubic charms of a Matthew Sweet. The electronic/indie style of Andrews is not just a ploy…
GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE IN STORES JANUARY 26
e’s hard to love, but even harder to kill… Hung’s Thomas Jane (The Mist, The Punisher) stars as the tough-as-nails private dick Malone in the explosive new thriller, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE, a gritty flick from Aussie director Russell Mulcahy. Expertly blending old-school pulp noir with bullet-riddled action, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE will make its U.S. debut on both DVD and Blu-Ray ($24.98srp each) only from National Entertainment Media. Give…
KEYBOARD/VIOLIN LEGEND EDDIE JOBSON RETURNS FROM 27-YEAR RETIREMENT TO INTRODUCE ‘VIRTUAL VIRTUOSO’ SUPERGROUP UKZ IN NYC
eyboard and electric-violin legend EDDIE JOBSON (U.K., Roxy Music, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull) is returning in grand style from a self-imposed 27-year retirement to introduce UKZ, his new “Virtual Virtuoso†supergroup, with a world debut concert exclusive in New York City.
Animal Collective set to reissue 2003 album Campfire Songs on their own label, Paw Tracks in Jan. 2010
Paw Tracks is proud to present the reissue of Animal Collective’s 2003 album Campfire Songs. Since the CD’s original issue on Catsup Plate recently went out of print it is our intention to simply keep the cd in print for as long as possible. An idea originally thought up by Dave Portner and Noah Lennox while in college, Campfire Songs is not a record of songs sung around a campfire…
NeuFutur, Luthier PR, and Numi Tea Look to Fly You Out To China!
(1) Grand Prize: 6-night trip to China for two (18+) to visit and tour an organic tea garden in China with Numi representatives; air to Oakland, CA, one night lodging, tea training for winner and travel companion at the Numi Organic Headquarters in Oakland; air to China, lodging, ground transfers, $50 cash per day for winner and travel companion for food (on day(s) unaccompanied by Numi representatives only -$10,000). (1)…