Starting off shakily on “Makin’ History†with a set of vocals mixed well above the level they should, “Me in your bag†has vocals reminiscent of Dolores O’Rierdan (Cranberries) and Andrea Corr (The Corrs). Continuing the inoffensive acoustic-led rock during eir second track, “Universeâ€, the belting out of vocals by Getz seems to find an analogue in the country of the late 70s and early 80s. Getz’s veteran move of…
TDB Records head honcho (and Ramming Speed sticksman) Jonah Livingston checked with an update on three exciting new additions to the label’s already stacked roster: “For the last few years the TDB roster has been branching out far from our Boston locale, welcoming California’s Litany For the Whale, Germany’s Perth Express, and the Texans in Die Young. As wonderful as it’s been spreading our wings to work with bands further…
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With the death of Josef Stalin in 1953, the dictator’s chilling grip on Soviet life finally began to loosen, after three decades. What became known as “the Thaw” resulted in, among other things, a flowering of new musical compositions, full of ideas and innovations that before might have resulted in a sentence to Siberia. The American Symphony Orchestra’s 2008 program “Russian Futurists” told a story of composers who briefly thrived…
Kings Cliffe, England is a sleepy civil parish just hours North of London. However, from within the confines of the quiet town’s unruffled essence come synth-pop quartet Fenech-Soler, whose dreamy melodies and throbbing rhythms were conceived, hidden away within the depths of a bedroom studio – but not for long. Producing highly polished gems of fantasy pop, Fenech-Soler are unlikely purveyors of crowd trembling electro-funk. Already receiving accolades from the…
Dublin-born May, who has previously shared stages with Jeff Beck as well as Van Morrison, made her major label debut in late 2009 with Love Tattoo (Verve), which shot to #1 on the Irish charts, ahead of Bruce Springsteen and Eminem. Throughout the U.K. and Ireland, she has won honors from Rising Star of 2009 and Jazz Artist of 2009 to Best Female Newcomer. Shaking up traditional jazz with a…
Punk rock proponents for social justice, Street Dogs, have announced plans to return to the studio in February to record their fifth studio album and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 Hellcat debut State of Grace. The band will be recording with bassist Johnny Rioux as producer and Rick Barton (original Dropkick Murphys guitarist) co-producing at the infamous punk rock studio the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado which was…
The Funky Fluteman returns to the Long Island Winterfest/Jazz on the Vine concert series February 13, 2010. This is the third time Dwayne Kerr has appeared as part of the festivities and the second year in a row that Clovis Point Winery has requested the fluteman play. The 2009 show was filled to capacity, so be sure to arrive early for this very special and FREE concert. More information can…
Get Hustle – Rollin’ In The Ruins / 2005 Three One G / 5 Tracks / http://www.gethustle.com / http//www.threeoneg.com / Reviewed 29 November 2005 This is a much slower, more nuanced version of noise than practically anything else put out by Three One G. Even though tracks like “Black Stallion Medallion†are still well under three minutes, the psychedelic-infused brand of noise that Get Hustle have spent over a decade…
Los Angeles based progressive rock collective ANCESTORS have announced April, 2010 UK and European tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album Of Sound Mind. The trek will launch on April 9 in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15. Now in its eleventh year, the Roadburn Festival has become EuropeÂ’s leading underground…
At five-foot-eleven and looking every bit like the Swede she is, Salme Dahlstrom’s music isn’t the only thing that’s noticeable about her. The scales are tipping as Dahlstrom’s recent single “C’mon Y’All†has been practically inescapable after becoming the sound behind the latest Suave shampoo campaign. Airing during network broadcasts of everything from sporting events to awards shows, the tune has also been picked up to rep Juicy couture. This…
Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Christofer Drew, will perform live at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, on February 13th at 2:00 p.m. Admission to this event, which will take place in the mall’s courtyard, is free and open to the public. After the live performance, the band will be signing copies of their new CD, What Is Love?, at the mall’s Hot Topic…
Gertie Fox – An Imaginary Meeting In The Woods / 2006 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.gertiefox.com / Reviewed 25 May 2007 The style of music that starts off Gertie Fox’s “An Imaginary Meeting In The Woods†is something that reminds me of an earlier, nineties sound of alternative rock. The guitars really give me that impression, and the slightly-tinny production values of tracks like “Modern Love†just firm up…
Australian singer and songwriter Daniel Merriweather will release his much-anticipated debut album, entitled LOVE & WAR, in the U.S. on February 23, 2010 on J Records/Allido Records. Daniel has been garnering global recognition for his musical artistry and songwriting talent as he builds towards the US release of his debut album. He was just nominated this week for the 2010 Brit Award for 2010’s Best International Breakthrough Act, has won…
ern Eye’s new video for “Get Down” is anything but a “vision all helter skelter.” Jam-packed with beautiful girls, special effects, and an energetic front man, the video for “Get Down,” the official first single from Jern’s sophomore album, Vision, is something provides the perfect visuals for the upbeat party-vibe. “Since the song is very high energy, we decided to make it visually dynamic in the post editing,” says Jern.…
Lisa Germano – In The Maybe World / 2006 Young God / 12 Tracks / http://www.lisagermano.com / http://www.younggodrecords.com / Reviewed 06 June 2006 There is little to grab onto when Lisa Germano starts eir album “In The Maybe Worldâ€. The first track, “The Dayâ€, contains a set of vocals and some incidental instruments. What the track quickly does, however, is make something much more compelling and full out of the…
The St. Louis rock band, which features vocalist Casey Walker, guitarist Chris Hobbs, bassist Brian Smith and drummer Chad Laroy, is on the road to support their major label debut, Bright Nights Dark Days, released on Reprise Records in August. The album was produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, All Time Low) and spawned the rock radio hit “Champagne.†The track climbed to No. 1 on both the BDS/Billboard…
“You Should Be Dancing†is the first single off of the newest album by My Glorious, and it firmly establishes the act as one that is confident and sure of their abilities. There are hints of Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, and even U2 at the periphery. The driving beat established by the splashy drums allows a proper foundation for the spot-on vocals to truly shine, giving the act the proper…
The guitar line that begins “Game Night†will immediately gain the attention of anyone that may be casually listening in, allowing for the more soft-spoken and slinky vocals to properly be appreciated. What results during this first track (“Find Your Wayâ€) is something that links together female performers (Kelly Clarkson, Pink) with a driving rock beat. Corrin Campbell & The Election are able to create a full sound with just…
“You Won’t Know Me†starts off “Suenos De Los Muertosâ€, and listeners will immediately hear bits of Cat Stevens, Elvis Costello, and even James Taylor in his delivery. The guitars enter into a Jackson Browne sound for the track, giving Brebner a hit off the bat. Where listeners will be bouncing along to this introductory track, “Tired and True†represents a shift in a bold new direction that marries together…