Southern California rock band Versus The World has announced they will join MxPx All Stars and Unwritten Law on a fall U.S. tour in support of their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love., which was released on July 31 from Viking Funeral Records. Versus The World recently wrapped up a tour with labelmates Authority Zero preceding the release of their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love, which has catapulted the…
Kansas City indie rock band The Casket Lottery will release their first full-length studio album, Real Fear, in over nine years on November 6 via No Sleep Records. The band has debuted the first new track titled “In the Branches” today on Alarm-Magazine.com. Fans are invited to pre-order the new album today at http://nosleepstore.com/artist/the-casket-lottery. Listen to “In the Branches” now, exclusively at Alarm-Magazine.com: http://wp.me/p12WiU-cST Strapped with an arsenal of moody,…
After more than 20 years, the long overdue official album from legendary cult black metal legion, VON, has finally revealed itself via Von Records. VON creator, Jason “Venien” Ventura, entered the Von Records studio — “The Pit” — in Litchfield Park, Arizona to record 19 classic tunes from the band’s early days. The end product, Satanic Blood, was produced by Venien, mixed by Andrew Ragin at Wall To Wall Recording…
Following the worldwide success of LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATION DAY, the cinema concert event which presented live footage of the band’s 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans – 1.7 million fans have visited the fan’s website. The film was screened in 15,000 cinemas around the world for a strictly limited engagement on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Fans who were unable to attend…
Midnight Conspiracy have released “Sentinel”, their debut single on Ultra Records with fellow Chicagoans Cenob1te. The song features their signature orchestral instrumentation, which was prominent in their last single “The Eye“, along with a heavy dose of brain-melting bass. It gives the song all the gusto of modern EDM with its dirty and raunchy basslines while still maintaining a classical musicality in a cohesive manner. Midnight Conspiracy are known for…
Illinois-based Vikings thrashers THE HORDE has officially added drummer Travis Scudder to their lineup. The 20-year-old skin-basher has stepped in to replace the recently departed James Whitehurst, who left the band for personal reasons. Scudder also plays with Rock Island, Illinois black metal outfit SEPT OF MEMNON. THE HORDE are currently working furiously on material for their next epic slab of Viking Thrash to be released in CD and vinyl format…
Alt-J has won the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize for their debut album An Awesome Wave. The annual music prize is awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Past winners include PJ Harvey, Portishead, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and The xx. This year’s nominees included albums from Michael Kiwanuka, Ben Howard, Jessie Ware, and The Maccabees. An Awesome Wave was recently released on September 18th in the United…
The Associates has released a preview stream of Devyn Rose’s “I Am… D.E.V.Y.N” project. Devyn Rose gave an early premiere of the video “Pieces” on VEVO, Tuesday (Oct. 30) which was originally scheduled for November 2nd, following an interview with Georgette Pierre Radio (georgettepierre.com) and urbanmusicdaily.net. Fans were also able to view the video on iamdevynrose.com exclusively for 24 hours following the premiere. “Pieces” is a song that was completed over the course of a year, touching on a…
All That Remains is teaming up with Microsoft to stream the band’s new studio album, A War You Cannot Win, exclusively on XBOX. Beginning at midnight tonight (until 11:59 pm on November 5th), listen to the entire album through the XBOX console and on Windows phones. Windows 8 users can also stream the album on their computers. MusicPass users can also listen commercial free on their computers or on Zune players. Windows 8 Link: microsoftmusic://details/?desiredMediaItemType=album&id=FA697607-0100-11DB-89CA-0019B92A3933&idType=ZuneCatalog ATR will officially release A War…
Last month, Double A.B. & Dub Sonata released their Man Bites Dog Records debut, Media Shower, a critically acclaimed and well-received album that finds the New York City rapper and producer duo delivering an updated, 2012 take on the classic hip-hop that they grew up on, alongside a host of like-minded and talented artists, like Roc Marciano, Cannibal Ox, Evidence, Rhymefest, and more. Since release, A.B. & Sonata have continued…
Touché is duo Alex Lilly and Bram Inscore, who touch upon hallucinogenic and esoteric ideas, aiming to find the place where their psyches overlap. The result is anthemic pop pieces darkened by the desires of the human heart and sharpened by personal politics. Exploring themes of lust, obsession, fate, and the struggle for control, Touché’s I’m A Man Not A Machine” single was released this Tuesday, October 30th. The single…
The Venice psych-blues rocker put on one of the more intense live shows in the city’s local scene.” – Los Angeles Times “The Venice-based five-piece has a sound that reflects both the city and the sea, but unlike some of their folk-influenced peers, Terraplane Sun’s live shows are more dynamic than chill-worthy.” – Flavorpill Bar fights, beers, dancing, and that’s just the puppets. Just in time for Halloween, Terraplane Sun shares…
Fresh off a week of shows with Strung Out – as well as an 18-day tour of the East Coast in September – LA ARMADA will embark on an three-week tour of the West Coast beginning next Tuesday in its hometown of Chicago, IL. The band is supporting its latest SELF-TITLED full-length, which was issued earlier this year on 12″ vinyl and digital formats by Memphis-based punk label, Fat Sandwich…
Just in time for Halloween (and Hurricane Sandy, for that matter) “Tears” is a short film by David Altobelli and Jeff Desom, with a soundtrack pulled from HEALTH’s soundtrack to ‘Max Payne 3. This past year, HEALTH composed the fantastic in-game score for Max Payne 3, a dark, gritty action-shooter developed by Rockstar Games. The soundtrack was spare, minimal, and creepily atmospheric, and it’s easily one of the best video game soundtracks to be…
Happy Halloween! Just wanted to send you the newest track from off of The Pharmacy’s upcoming album, Stoned & Alone. “Make Me Remember” features a guest appearance from Conor Kiley of Holy Ghost Revival on back up vocals and Spin Magazine called it “an effort that finds them stepping outside of their beery comfort zone.” What they’re saying is, basically, that this isn’t The Pharmacy that you think you know!…
Shock specializes in live riffing and phenomenal grooves, evoking the feel of sleek electronic funk and warm emotional pop. The gentle brush of a wind-chime signals a mental journey from the pyramids to the ocean, where vocals and guitar are surrounded by warm synth layers, deep bass, and electric rhythms. The live Shock performance humanizes the dance-club and evokes a new-age experience that is both contemporary and classic. “Heaven” is…
One of the biggest names in electronic music, deadmau5 recently played a secret show for 200 fans at Sonos Studio in Hollywood that was recorded for broadcast on KCRW’s signature music show “Morning Becomes Eclectic” tomorrow, Thursday, November 1 at 11:15 a.m. PT. The full 90-minute DJ set and an interview hosted by KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley will be available on demand at that time here. A one-song video…
This Halloween, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn’s new Barclay’s Arena, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show is being rescheduled. Details of the new date to be announced soon. Having heavily disrupted the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy has also forced the band to reschedule their shows in Camden, NJ for December 8 and Fairfax, VA for December 9. The…
Comedian Dan Cummins landed his highest ever career debut with his latest album, Hear This!, charting in the Top 10 this week on the Soundscan Comedy Charts. The new album follows 2010’s release Crazy With A Capital F, which was named one of iTunes Top Ten Comedy Albums of 2010. Over the past few years, Dan Cummins’ absurd observations and dark autobiographical stand-up has been featured on The Late,…
Fervent Record’s Big Daddy Weave secures the top spot on both the NCA and Christian AC Monitored charts with “Redeemed” this week. Only five other songs have captured the No. 1 spot on the NCA chart this year. “Redeemed,” their second release from Love Come to Life, hit the No. 1 spot on the Christian AC Indicator chart last month making it the band’s sixth career No. 1. The song…