The soulful singing of Guy during the entirety of “Prayer of Death†is something that touches on a number of American tradition. First and most present in Guy’s music has to be the blues roots that all tracks on “Prayer of Death†have. There are also obvious nods to the American singer tradition, which touches on artists like Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs, and countless other artists both famous…
Beginning today and continuing for the next two weeks, New Jersey independent punk label, Black Numbers, will partner with Bandcamp.com to offer its entire catalog as a donation-based digital download. All albums are available in several bitrates and formats, including mp3, AAC, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and Apple Lossless. To start downloading – and ideally, donating – go here. If you chose not to donate (and why should you? I mean,…
Death metal titans OBITUARY are readying to embark on a North American headlining tour in support of latest long player Darkest Day, released via Candlelight Records this past June.The band will be joined by Goatwhore, Krisiun, The Berzerker and Warbringer. OBITUARY 9/25/2009 Opera House – Toronto, ON 9/26/2009 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC 9/27/2009 FouFounes – Montreal, QC 9/28/2009 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA 9/29/2009 The Blender Theatre…
In the last sixteen years, Enslaved has been a busy band. “Ruun†uis their tenth album in this span, and the disc’s first track “Entroper†shows that the band is not any worse from wear even after all these years. The extended instrumental opening during the track (it tops out at over a minute) allows the band to sink their claws into listeners’ minds. The screeched out vocals that present…
“Good Old War charms with a genuine feel-goodness. The album has no posing or forced trickery.†– Phil Ramone, Huffington Post “Together as Good Old War the trio have mastered the art of three part vocal harmonies and their lively and intricate songs are a throwback to the days when Crosby, Stills, & Nash ruled the rock world†– Alternative Press Acoustic folk trio Good Old War launches yet another…
International surf champion Rob Machado’s autobiographical film The Drifter will have its U.S. premiere at the New York Surf Film Festival on Friday, September 25th at 8:15 p.m. at Tribeca Cinemas in Lower Manhattan. The festival, presented by JetBlue Airways and The Dominican Republic, will showcase 16 feature-length surf films from across the globe from September 25th through the 27th. Directed by Poor Specimen’s Taylor Steele, The Drifter is a…
UPCOMING US TOUR DATES With Loney Dear Sep 26 – The Mohawk – Austin, TX Sep 27 – Hailey’s – Denton, TX Sep 29 – Plush – Tucson, AZ Sep 30 – Casbah – San Diego, CA* Oct 1 – Troubador – Los Angeles, CA* Oct 2 – Slims – San Francisco, CA* Oct 3 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR* Oct 4 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA*…
I was not familiar with Markus Enochson in the slightest before putting on “Night Gamesâ€. The first track is “How Good Is Your Imaginationâ€, and the song acts as the perfect introduction. The song has a female set of vocals and really adds a quirky allure to the disc that is continued during the second track, “Keep On Getting By†(featuring Masayah). The second track has much more of a…
Returning to the studio to record their third album, Leopold and his Fiction brings a number of firsts to the process including the first recording with new line up of Daniel James (Vocals/Guitar), Micayla Grace (Bass Guitar/Vocals) and Jon Sortland (Drums/Vocals/Organ), producer Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Little Joy, Vetiver) and the studio experience at The Hanger in Sacramento. James attributes much of the release’s gained momentum to the presence of…
Sick Puppies have just released streams of their video for their hit single �You�re Going Down.� The song comes off of their new album Tri-Polar which is available everywhere now. The video showcases a rivalry between kids and neighborhood bullies, topped off with a massive water balloon fight that takes place somewhere in Suburbia, USA. Sick Puppies is also about to hit the road this fall with Shinedown. For more…
There have been a lot of mixtures of emo and hardcore to hit the market in the last few years. Enlow can be called a success. There are equal parts of both genres throughout “The Recoveryâ€, and an opening track lke “Drawing The First Line†really shows a complex style underlying what is actually a fun track. To sart off, there are so many things happening regarding the instrumental side…
Los Angeles based band, Phathom-Matthew Sikora (Vocals, Guitar), Jason Stone (Guitar, Vocals), Yannick d Assignies (Bass, Vocals) and Anton Tilgren (Drums) hit the studio with Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge to produce the remaining tracks for the bands latest release ‘The New Piracy’. The first 6 songs from the upcoming CD have already hit the Internet produced by Charlie Paulson of Goldfinger/Black President and co-produced and recorded by Mike Sutherland (Pennywise,…
The American Dream is truly becoming a reality for this group of young and talented Cuban artists who are barely adjusting to their life in the free world. German Pinelli, his wife Ana Maria Paez and his brother Ari Pinelli recently arrived in the United States, like many others, with just a dream and their talent. Along with three other members of their band, Tirso, Magela and Maykel, 3 de…
Montreal based Derelict have released their video for the track “Machete†online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93oc3CbRuMA. The video was shot in Brantford, Ontario by director Justin Peeler of Frontline Pictures. “Machete is about the violence going on around the world at any given moment. In the Western world we are lulled into a false sense of safety. Our cozy little cradle society shelters us from what’s really happening around the world and…
Enemy 13 starts out their “Self Destruction Is†with a tremendously fast bit of punk rock that is modified by the inclusion of double-bass drumming. The recording is a a lot on the fuzzy, slightly tinny side but the one thing that individuals will be able to hear throughout is the talent and intensity of the band. Couple that with a guitar riff that will bring individuals back to the…
Almost 1 year after the release of the “Sonic Visuals” LP, Mulatto Patriot releases the remix album featuring production by Grant Parks (Coalmine), Smerz, DJ CXL (New Zealand), Mulatto Patriot himself and more. Due out today, this 18 track remix album features some of the tracks that gave Mulatto Patriot his precedence in the music industry, along with the cast of wordsmiths such as Ras Kass, Casual (Hieroglyphics), Pumpkinhead (Brooklyn…
Chico California’s ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE has just launched a new design for the band’s MySpace page to coincide with their debut release Defeat, available everywhere September 15th. ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE has also set up a special preorder for Defeat giving fans the chance order Defeat as either the CD alone or as a t-shirt/CD bundle for a special low price. Check out tracks We Fell from the Bottom, Fists of…
I had presumed that Endwell was going to be another act that played a brand of Hawthorne Heights-like emo with their “Homeland Insecurityâ€, but in reality what results is a blend between the more metal-based hardcore of the current time and the emo style that is also large. The one thing that individuals will notice early on in the disc, specifically with their “The End†is that Endwell uses a…
Spin – “This promising Brooklyn trio exist in an openhearted world that’s far removed from their borough’s often too-cool posturing.” Relix – “This is art rock of the first caliber, with gorgeously morose piano and electronically driven jams that are as engaging as they are emotionally distraught.” Alternative Press – “sparking vocal melodies and shimmering guitars en masse” NPR’s All Songs Considered : “One of the most beautiful and moving…
Just thought I’d get in touch to let you know that the legendary DJ Danny Howells is about to embark on a brand new US tour. I was wondering if you would you be interested in catching up with Danny to talk about his new tour, productions and his critically acclaimed label Dig Deeper? Please find tour dates: Fri 25 Sep 2009, Chicago, IL, USA – Spy Bar Sat 26…