It has been a while since I have had the chance to review a comic zine, but Noah Van Sciver was gracious enough to go forth and send over a copy of Blammo #2 for review in NeuFutur. The style of the comic bounces back and forth between life stories, interviews with comic creators and band members, with all pieces linked together with the same neurotic, funny style.
Long before paparazzi pursued celebrities, celebrities pursued iconic journalist Rona Barrett. Aside from moving into a 90210 zip code and invites to glam parties, stars knew they had it truly made when “Miss Rona†knocked at their estate door. No one has ever had more personal access to celebrities baring their souls, revealing their secrets, sharing their dreams than Barrett. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Barrett is…
No Line On The Horizon, the new studio album from U2, will be released in North America on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
Drawing passion and fire from the rich traditions and hauntingly beautiful music of his native Scotland, Craig McConnell’s sonic embrace is both deep and wide. Craig is an accomplished international rock guitarist and something of a “chameleon” within the world of music, working in an impressive variety of styles and genres. Rock, Jazz/Fusion, New Age and Classical are but some of his many musical colours. His artistry reaches beyond the…
Denon Classics, once again the U.S.’s #1 independent Classical label is celebrating the announcement this week that Andre Rieu is the #1 selling Classical artist for 2008 according to Billboard Magazine! Already well established as a top-seller of the Classical music world and on the eve of celebrating his 30-year anniversary on stage, Andre Rieu has always dominated the charts consistently debuting at or near the top with each consecutive…
AMERICAN ZEROS is a rock/power pop trio from Dallas. They are musically known for their strong harmonies and ability to write catchy and multi-faceted songs. Their newest release, ‘Draw!’ has 14 tracks plus a blooper bonus track, with songs comparable to bands such as Incubus, the Foo Fighters, Franz Ferdinand, Collective Soul, John Mayer, U2, and even a little AC/DC.
As Americans say goodbye to 2008, Clean Slate Riesling considers those celebrities and national figures who most need — and perhaps, deserve — to begin 2009 with a clean slate. For years Riesling has had a bad reputation for being overly sweet and in kitschy blue bottles with undecipherable labels. Clean Slate’s modern packaging, uncomplicated label and crisp and refreshing flavors are giving Riesling a clean slate and making it…
In 2004 Alexis released her debut album, “Never Give Upâ€, an acoustic record full of heart and soul that received national airplay on NPR. Internationally her CD sold on 3 continents, including Asia, North America, and Europe.
Fern Knight, one of the foremost of Philadelphia’s internationally renowned community of top avant folk outfits is recording a new eight song project at home in Fishtown for mid-2009, vinyl-only release on VHF. A lot of the songs are inspired by the Tarot…five were written this past Fall – “From Zero…”, “The Eye of the Queen”, “Pentacles”, “The Poisoner” and “Cups and Wands”, one was written just before the Sept…
Megapuss is a project inaugurated by Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove, joined by Fab Moretti and abetted by longtime Banhart associated Noah Georgeson, Rodrigo Amarante and others – with all of the above also involved in Moretti’s Little Joy and all of the above appearing in Little Joy’s video clip
Here are some brandnew NACHTGESCHREI news: The band finished the studio works for their next, yet untitled album. The cd will be released march, 27th via Massacre Records. NACHTGESCHREI will play the next WGT and is featured on the brandnew “Feuertanz Festival 2008 Live”- DVD.
Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have revealed the cover artwork for their new album “White Hell”. The piece was created by Chilean designer / tattoo artist / drummer Fran Muñoz.
Art-pop rock act the Matches (Shawn Harris-vox/guitar, Matt Whalen-drums, Dylan Rowe-bass, Jon Devoto-guitar) is ending 2008 the same way the band started it: acclaimed.
While Times Square will certainly have its share of New Year’s Eve festivities counting down to 2009, MTV has teamed up with Miley Cyrus, one of music’s biggest stars, to celebrate the year’s end with one of the biggest parties of the year, “FNMTV Presents: A Miley-Sized Surprise…New Year’s Eve 2009.” The special will air live on Wednesday, December 31st from 8-9:30pm ET, with an encore presentation at 10:30pm ET…
A long time ago, I bought Against All Authority’s All Fall Down for a few bucks from a place at a flea market. I never listened to it much, but I guess now, after selling it, maybe I should have. This is not the ska I was imagining from the band, but rather a pop-influenced brand of rock. Nods are given to bands like Screeching Weasel and The Clash, albeit…
Perish the Thought Formed in 2007 from the ashes of Shambuenos , Sylvia Saint and Loophole. Perish The thought make music informed by the aggression of metal , the urgency of punk and the melody of gothic rock .
In the five years since Toronto-based guitar slinger Sean Kelly recorded the first Crash Kelly song in his modest home studio, he has exploded from down and dirty clubs to arenas, amphitheaters, and other major venues in North America and Europe. July 29th will mark the U.S. release of his much anticipated third CD entitled, “One More Heart Attack.â€
Against All Authority show that they have not lost a step in the few years between this album and the last; the title track ties together Rancid, Rise Against, and the Bouncing Souls to create something that is mired in the older punk styles but still is extremely salient. Tracks are not long and the message that Against All Authority provides is crystal clear. When the band goes into the…
Larkin Grimm will join Young God record chief Michael Gira on the bill of the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN
“I think that the REPO! Road Tour must be seen to be believed. REPO! has inspired a community, and that community shows up in force on the road tour to bond, sing, and show off their fan-made REPO! costumes and props. I imagine this is what being there on the ground floor of The Rocky Horror Picture Show experience 33 years ago must have been like.† Stated Terrance Zdunich Actor/Co…