I was a little curious getting this CD because I didn’t really know Face to Face all that well; pretty much all I knew was the disc’s opening track “Disconnectedâ€. It sucks that I hadn’t tuned into them earlier; each of the tracks on “Shoot The Moon†is really essential for bridging some of the best bands of the eighties (like the Descendents, Husker Du and The Replacements) with bands…
Still riding high on waves of acclaim for their rabidly-received DVD spectacle Majesty, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER triumphantly brings you their fourth thrashing opus Deflorate. An epic expansion of the stunning pitch-black cacophony that was 2007’s Nocturnal, Deflorate boasts Black Dahlia’s brand of seamlessly-mixed Swedish influenced blackened thrash and pounding American death metal muscle, and sees one of metal’s most outstanding underground outfits at the peak of its unmitigated musical…
The Hellbilly Returns! The Master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be destroying a city near you beginning this October 29th on The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR. Not since 1998’s super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream! This will be Zombie’s first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and…
Early reviews of the You Can’t Take With You have been overwhelmingly positive, RCRDLBL said, “….an intimate side to Long Island-bred As Tall As Lions that is as timeless as it is timely.†While Alternative Press gave the record 4 stars, saying “…dizzyingly brilliant, and evidence of how tall these Lions Have grown.†The album comes in three formats, a standard version, a deluxe version, that comes with a DVD…
“Home For An Island†begins painting The Exit as a brooding, intense rock act that takes a little bit from a number of genres. “Don’t Push†uses Police-like reggae to really amaze listeners in the first few minutes of the disc, while the vocals present will be enough to melt listeners’ hearts. This reggae-like sound is continued throughout the disc, the same template used again for “Back To The Rebelsâ€.…
JAY-Z announced today that ─ N.E.R.D, led by the phenomenal hit-makers and producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, Wale one of the brightest, innovative and heralded young rap stars of today, and J.Cole whose insightful and meaningful lyrical form brings promise of a new day in hip-hop, ─ will join him throughout his North American tour. The Live Nation produced tour will make 24 stops at a mix of college…
About Dan Deacon’s Bromst: The art made by Baltimore artist Dan Deacon is about community and how to organize and inspire it. From founding a now well-known art collective (Wham City), to organizing and running an annually sold-out DIY music festival (Whartscape), to conceiving, planning and curating a massive 60 person/30 band tour (Baltimore Round Robin Tour), it’s clear to see that community and bringing people together is the major…
The diverse array of sounds that The Exit play is more of a commitment to the musical eclecticism of the bands that they were influenced by than anything. On the opening track “Don’t Pushâ€, The Exit have a dominate college-rock meets The Police like sound, with some of the reggae of bands like The Clash flavoring the track at times. So many things are going on at any one given…
UK art-rocker duo Omo, featuring Berit Immig of The Chap (Ghostly International/LOAF) and visual artist David Muth has just released a brand new video for their song “Oversized.” The song is featured on the band’s debut, The White Album, as well as a split 7-inch with The Chap for “Oversized”/ “Well Done You.” Both releases are available now on UK label LOAF. According to “Oversized” director Matilda Tristram, “Omo wanted…
10/23/2009, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Museum of Art 10/24/2009, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club 10/26/2009, Boston, MA, House of Blues Boston 10/28/2009, New York, NY, S.O.B.’s 10/29/2009, Quebec, QC, La Sala Rossa 10/30/2009, Toronto, ON, The Rivoli 10/31/2009, Chicago, IL, Schubas Tavern 11/01/2009, Chicago, IL, Schubas Tavern 11/03/2009, Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theatre DePedro may be the first solo album for the man behind the name, Jairo Zavala, but in no way is…
8 song tape of Death Metal/HC from Glendale, AZ. Throaty vocals mix perfectly with extremely speedy guitar and drum beats. The recording on this tape is a little muted, but the pure aggression that this band is capable of is definitely noticeable. Existi has times where the guitar riffs find a little harmony, moving into the Goth/Black Metal subgenre. The bass is very pronounced on this album, playing around during…
The Daniel William Bones directed performance video continues the band’s use of apocalyptic imagery as featured on their latest album, Attitude and celebrates the return to action of vocalist Athera who was sidelined earlier this year from a near-fatal heart attack that stemmed from a previously undiagnosed heart defect. Released in May, Attitude was recorded in Norway and mixed at Studio Fredman in Sweden. The album features guest appearances by…
Wed. – Nov. 4 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s w/ Dent May, The Fiery Furnaces Thu. – Nov. 5 – Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street w/ Dent May, The Fiery Furnaces Fri. – Nov. 6 – Troy, NY @ Revolution Hall w/ Dent May, The Fiery Furnaces Sat. – Nov. 7 – Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo w/ Dent May, The Fiery Furnaces Tue. – Nov. 10 – Toledo, OH…
Wednesday, 10/21 San Jose, CA Mission Ale House Friday, 10/23 San Diego, CA Kava Lounge Saturday, 10/24 Las Vegas, NV Venue TBA Sunday, 10/25 Los Angeles, CA Venue TBA Wednesday, 10/28 Las Cruces, NM Equinox Thursday, 10/29 Tucson, AZ Venue TBA Monday, 11/2 Phoenix, AZ Hidden House Saturday, 11/07 New Orleans, LA Dragon’s Den Tuesday, 11/17 Toronto, Ontario Venue TBA Wednesday, 11/18 Peterborough Ontario The Underdog Sound Bar Thursday, 11/19…
It is so nice to see that a relic of the punk rock days has not eschewed the style that made eir a legend and went into something exponentially more boring (I’m looking at you, Lydia Lunch). Exene Cervenka and the Original Sinners come up with a bouncy, fresh punk track that really does not have any specific dating to it . “It Ain’t Supposed To Be†has a punk…
Reunited Swedish death metallers DESULTORY will begin recording their as-yet-untitled new full-length in November with producer Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio in Sweden (Watain, In Battle, Nominon). The album will mark the band’s first long player in nearly 14 years. Said DESULTORY guitarist HÃ¥kan Morberg: “The songs are a mix of fast and heavy melodic death metal with dark and melancholic lyrics, all in the true spirit of DESULTORY. The…
Polar Bear Club is working hard in a studio space in NYC today filming for their debut music video for the song “Living Saints”- a track off Chasing Hamburg. Being filmed by Thomas Colella, the video will be a conceptual piece complete with performance bits and even some animation. Anticipate to see “Living Saints” on your television and computer screens this winter. Chasing Hamburg was released via Bridge Nine records…
Okay, I’m thoroughly surprised with what I hear on this disc. I was expecting very tepid, warmed-over pop-punk, bu I get this really well done indierock. I always whine about how I don’t review CDs in a timely matter, but I’ve had this CD for about a year and a half. I’m horrible. The band really seems to switch styles between a Osceola/At the Drive-In sound and something near what…
On November 17, we will release SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Remixes! on limited edition CD and digital download. All proceeds will benefit charities chosen by the SCORE! curators. Track listing: 1. Caribou- Kalgon (Polvo) 2. Barbara Morgenstern- Mother of Pearl (Pram) 3. Four Tet- Baby’s Way Cruel (Guv’ner) 4. The Blow- Drill Me (I Was So There Remix) (Portastatic) 5. John McEntire- The Ghost of You Lingers…
Oct 21 – The Historic Ashland Armory – Ashland, OR Oct 22 – WOW Hall – Eugene, OR Oct 23 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR Oct 24 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA Oct 25 – The BLVD – Spokane, WA Oct 27 – The Filling Station – Bozeman, MT Oct 28 – The Back Porch – Spearfish, SD Oct 30 – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN Oct…