Emok is a band that is hard to understand, as their music is so diverse and free of genre labels that words do not come easy. Velvet Underground, MC5 and The Stooges all come out as integral forces in creating Emok’s general sound, but a greater sense of instrumentation comes through at every section of “Shove Your Head…â€. This instrumentation is most certainly a result of the more rich fabric…
The massive worldwide touring campaign for “Say Hello To Tragedy†will kick off in early September and takes CALIBAN to the US, back to Europe and the UK, so stay tuned to www.myspace.com/caliban for constant updates and further information on CALIBAN. 09/20-Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater 09/21-Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre 09/22-Dayton, OH @ The Attic 09/23-Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s 09/24-Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock 09/25-Vineland, NJ @…
I am genuinely thrilled to announce that* CLUES* will be touring the UK this October just a few short months after the release of their wondrous self-titled debut record, an album full of secrets, smiles, snarls and sing-a-longs. Co-founders Alden Penner and Brendan Reed quietly nurtured this project in Montreal after the demise of their respective bands, *Unicorns* and *Les Angles Morts*. As a member of the wonderful but sadly…
There will be a lot of individuals that do not pick up “So This Is Me†because Emo is in the title. However, the music that opens up the intro to the disc is in no way connected to the emo style. “Just Believe†reminds me of a blend between Enrique Iglesias and Marc Antony; this is pop music done with a very light hint of Latin style to it.…
I’m not exactly sure if this will be categorized as an Eminem track or not, but Eminem is the major force behind this track. This track also features 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and features Cashis. The track does not distinguish itself in any way early. The backing beat is understated, with the flow from each rapper not doing much to imprint the track in the heads of anyone listening in.…
It’s a new joint from Oakland’s newest band of brothers, as current hitmaker D-Lo drops the track “Coppers” featuring his brother, Sleepy D. While D-Lo sticks to his recipe of insanely deep bass, handclaps, and that (now) recognizable high-pitched bark, he strays from the in-your-face-ness of “No Hoe,” utilizing synth rumbles to construct a melodic bass line. After being raised in deep Oakland and serving around a year in prison…
Deep Elm Records is pleased to announce that MOVING MOUNTAINS will be on tour with THURSDAY in September and SAY ANYTHING in October (see dates below). MOVING MOUNTAINS released their stunning debut “Pneuma” (www.deepelm.com/471) to critical acclaim on Deep Elm Records last year, and they have been gaining steam steadily ever since. Recommended to fans of The Appleseed Cast, Explosions In The Sky, Sigur Ros, Brand New and Cursive, their…
Noted in XXL Magazine as a “Player to Watch” and in The Source Magazine “Unsigned Hype” section, Indie Rap Artist Slykat is set to re-release his hit single, “Salud” on September 18th. Born in Miami, the now Vegas-based artist hit #41 on the Billboard Charts with “Salud”, without a distribution deal. Slykat broke a record on dsnmusic.com for over 1 million downloads, the most of any unsigned artist in the…
2001.4 song demo. Very fast tempoed punk with a vocalist such as Anthony Kiedas from the Red Hot Chili Peppers or the lead vocalist from the Stranglers. The guitarist is amazingly skillful in his trade as the guitar solos just blow me away. The songs of Emergence are in the hurried style of so many of the great punk bands of the 1970’s. The recording on this album is fantastic,…
Had you caught Psychic Ills on their West Coast tour with Indian Jewelry earlier this summer, you’d swear they were trying to skip clear off the celestial plane. Favoring longer pieces and employing their fair share of filter banks and enigmatic tribal percussive instruments, the band has firmly shaken the psych-rock comparisons to arrive at a sound all their own. This Fall they will be taking to the road again…
Modern rock renegades Hollywood Undead and Orange County rockers Atreyu, two of today’s most captivating live bands boasting a powerful mix of rock, metal and rap, have announced a co-headlining national club tour. The tour kicks off on October 16th in Lubbock, Texas through November 21st at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. The Live Nation produced tour will feature a 28 date trek across North America with stops at…
Coming out with an indie-rock album is a hard thing to do nowadays. While most bands out there go for the emo-rock route, picking the dead flesh off the body of Fugazi-era emo, The Emergency choose another path, instead taking cues from The Cars and Weezer. Not really datable or immediately able to be put into a genre, The Emergency’s music is a smart collection of poppy, jangly guitars and…
Oct 5 – Piano’s – NY, NY Oct 10 – 92Y Tribeca – NY, NY Oct 19 – Piano’s – NY, NY Press Swooned for Flight of the Knife “[Flight of the Knife is an] exquisite second effort.” -Spin Magazine “4/5 Stars. A tremendously fun album. Flight of The Knife more than delivers…†– All Music Guide “Incredibly talented…We think he is going to do very well.†– Perez Hilton…
September w/MUTEMATH 22 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts 24 Baltimore, MD – Sonar 25 Philadelphia, PA – TLA 26 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 27 Detroit, MI – Clutch Cargos 29 Madison, WI – The Majestic October 01 Des Moines, IA – People’s Court 05 Seattle, WA – Showbox 06 Portland, OR – Roseland 08 Sacramento, CA – Empire Events Center 09 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 10 Los…
Following the release of their new CD Love & War on September 8, 2009, BarlowGirl will be taking their new music to the fans with their co-headlining Love & War tour that launches September 23rd. The tour will cover thirty-one cities over a two-month period that ends in Orlando, FL November 15th. Joining BarlowGirl on stage will be special guests, Superchick and VOTA. “We are thrilled to be on such…
El Presidente plays a weird style of rock music that does not have an immediate way to date it. There is a shrill type of vocals that would be equally as well placed in an act like The Darkness, while the simplistic style of the guitar and drums on a track like “Without You†reminds individuals of the Christian rock of the late nineties. In a way, El Presidente sounds…
It’s been a busy fall at the B9 and yesterday marked the release of Soul Control’s Cycles. With a sound that started out as more straight forward mid-90’s influenced hardcore, the quartet (comprised of Rory Van Grol on vocals, Eric Anagnostis on bass, Ryan Pitz on drums, and Jim Connolly on guitar) has emerged with a noisier, looser influence from bands like early Helmet, Jesus Lizard, and Unsane, but still…
Hot off a headlining slot on the Vans Warped Tour, Las Vegas’ most notorious and controversial rock band, Escape The Fate, have announced they will join Hollywood Undead and Atreyu on “The Vatos Locos Tour” this fall. Touring in support of their hit album, This War Is Ours, Escape The Fate continue their quest for worldwide domination. From their contentiously provocative video for their latest single, “10 Miles Wide,” to…
The back and forth sound of the opening strains of “Twill†is not much to excite individuals. Sure, there is a classic country type of sound that is dominant, but the dreamy vocals of Brood on this track do not really inflame listeners and cause them to listen in further. It is only when the guitars begin to tell a story when listeners begin to be roped in to “Ambassadorâ€.…
Honey-voiced songstress, Sara Lov, has been handpicked by longtime friend and collaborator Sea Wolf to open his seven-week musical voyage across the country. The national tour sets sail September 14 in Santa Barbara, just weeks after the re-release of Lov’s debut solo LP, Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming, out NOW via Filter US Recordings. Already a versatile performer, dating back to her stint as former lead singer of the revered dream-pop…