Ambient soundscapes without much in the way of beats or anything tangible to grab onto, Electronic Barnacle Island plays its way off as a more modern Brian Eno or Vangelis disc. As a result, this disc is one that will double equally well as music to sleep to, or just zone out on. Each of the tracks on “Deeply Faulted†is an composition in and of itself – it is…
Award-winning singer/songwriter and self-proclaimed barbeque expert Jack Ingram is partnering with KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauces and Marinades in a campaign to encourage Americans to keep grilling throughout football season this Fall. The campaign includes “Eat and Greets” with Ingram at select tour dates beginning in September, where contest winners will be invited to a backstage barbeque before each show. Ingram will make public appearances on behalf of the brand and…
Sliimy, the irresistible 20-year old French singer songwriter – already a media phenomenon on Twitter and MySpace with over a millions streams, will be a guest performer on several dates of this Fall’s hotly anticipated “Perez Hilton Presents Tour,†it was confirmed today by Perezcious Music and Warner Bros. Records. Sliimy’s “Paint Your Face†will be digitally released on September 15th. He is the first artist signed to Perezcious Music,…
Dirty Projectors are embarking on a North American tour this fall in support of their latest release, Bitte Orca. The band consists of David Longstreth (lead vocals, guitar), Amber Coffman (vocals, guitar), Angel Deradoorian (vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass), Brian Mcomber (drums), Nat Baldwin (bass) and vocalist Haley Dekle. Dirty Projectors will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman next Monday, August 31st. Praise for Bitte Orca: “…the most…
I guess that I shouldn’t be surprised in any way when “Bubblewrapped†starts out with a lot of electronic influence. The band’s first track on “Bubblewrapped†is “First Rushâ€, and it blends together acts like HelloGoodbye, Lords of Acid, and The Rapture into something that has a current sound even as “Pretty Hate Machineâ€-era Nine Inch Nails sneaks in and out during the track. The band is very diverse, and…
Our favorite ladies, The Coathangers, are going at it once again, taking the party on the road in support of their SSR release, Scramble. As The Tripwire reported today: the tour will begin with a hometown date, on Friday, September 25th, the band will then headline a short string of shows en-route to an appearance at Quebec’s Pop Montreal Festival, before hooking up with the sensational Vancouver duo, Japandroids! Not…
Kia Motors America today announced the lineup of bands set to perform in its 10-city nationwide program titled The Soul Collective (http://www.kiasoulcollective.com/). Geared toward creating awareness around the all-new 2010 Kia Soul, the program is being delivered directly to consumers through interactive events and test-drives. The tour made its first stop in Seattle with free performances from Santigold, No Age, Manchester Orchestra and Chairlift. The rest of the 10-city tour…
Well, here’s yet another shot of the band that was claimed to be the savior of schlock-rock, tying together both city-mates The White Stripes and perennial shit-pile Andrew W.K. Containing the “Radio Edit†of Dance Commander, Electric Six also include a much less energized (and more palatable) unreleased track in “I Am Detroitâ€. Sounding more like a mix between mid-seventies Kiss and David Bowie, “I Am Detroit†suffers much less…
Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, returned in June with a brand new studio album. “When Death Comes†is their first studio release since the 1999’s “B.A.C.Kâ€! As part of the promotional campaign for the album, the band will be touring Europe this Autumn. They’ve just confirmed new dates in Hungary, Switzerland and Slovenia: September, 17th, Blue Hell, Budapest, Hungary September, 18th, Provitreff, Zurich, Switzerland September, 19th,…
Sinister, one of the most underrated death metal acts ever to emerge on the 90’s metal scene. In 1988 they began their quest for metal annihilation, recording several demos and EPs which slowly paved the way for future success. Today, after releasing eight LPs, Sinister can stand proudly next to such giants as Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel and Death – their music is a sheer definition of death metal…
Electric Frankenstein has been around since 1991, and this album (Burn Bright, Burn Fast) really is an intense assault on the average listener’s senses that really showcases a band that is completely comfortable with their sound. Loud guitars mix with rough-hewn vocals (by Steve) to create an always raucous type of rock-driven punk. The metal-influenced guitar lines that are so commonplace on “Burn Bright, Burn Fast†really wear down the…
Atlanta’s own, independent emcee Señor Kaos returns with another hit, appropriately titled “Automatic Classic.†The song reminds listeners of an era that emphasized good beats and good rhymes. The Automatic Classic video premiers tomorrow (8.28) and is directed by Mike Moore. Filmed on the streets of Atlanta, scenes include Hip Hop shops the Beat Lab and the Bench, a graffiti backdrop by graff artist “Lerch” and appearances by emcees 4-Ize…
Fresh off their earth scorching appearance on this summer’s Vans Warped tour, UK hardcore band GALLOWS will return to North America in October to hit the road with AFI in the U.S. and Flogging Molly in Canada. The tours will criss-cross the continent from October 2nd through the 29th. Consider yourself warned: “A Gallows concert is a demolition derby with no rules…volatility and unpredictability.†– Inked Magazine “[Warped Tour’s] best…
A Clear Blurr is releasing an album called Trigonometry, which comes out September 29th. These NJ based teens just played a handful of dates on Warped Tour because they won the Ernie Ball battle. Their album was produced by John Collura (ex-Atari’s) and is an energetic display of what these recent high school grads are capable of. Showing their love for Blink 182, Sum 41 and The Starting Line this…
Playing a form of lysergic and almost entirely instrumental rock that draws its DNA from the sounds of classic Krautrock, prog, long-form improvisation and metallic heaviness, SUBARACHNOID SPACE has attracted a fervent and dedicated following over the past decade around albums on established independent labels such as Relapse Records and Strange Attractors Audio House. They’ve delivered their ominous, ethereal riffage, soaring fx-laden guitars and pulsating rhythmic propulsion on the road…
Another hardcore band, this time from the other coast-California instead of Boston. 11th hour consists of 4 people playing at breakneck speed. This band is influenced more toward the metal end of the spectrum. The screaming vocals are the perfect match for the noisy drums, performed respectively by Albert Goad and Doug Hopkins. The guitars, played by Ian Cross and Brendon Shipley, are amazingly melodic for this type of band.…
Jason Derulo, pop singer and songwriter, and the highly anticipated Beluga Heights sophomore artist, debuted his single, “Whatcha Say,†and is taking the music world by storm. Quickly reaching #4 on ITUNES at 101,324 downloads to date, up 71% over last week’s 59,373, and climbing up the Billboard Rhythm and Pop charts, the multi-talented artist/songwriter is on the rise to stardom. After being discovered by super producer J.R. Rotem, American…
Brooklyn, NY’s own A STORM OF LIGHT will unleash their new full-length, Forgive Us Our Trespasses on September 22nd via Neurot Recordings. The follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed debut, And We Wept The Black Ocean Within, finds its power through a dense bringing together of melodies, moods and textures, ensuring that while things are as heavy and cataclysmic as fans would expect, the devastating effects rely on interwoven melodies…
At first blush, I was not aware that this was a Kemado release. With the last few Kemado albums, a harder sound than what is heard on “The Black Magic Show†has been present. However, after the track has a little time to work on a listener, they will too understand the reasoning behind Kemado releasing this album. Elefant blend together a number of diverse style, with hints of Blue…
he last year has been a very interesting one for the Blue Scholars. Armed with a growing and burgeoning following, the group walked away from numerous record label offers, which they deemed as “archaic†and “one-sided,†to form a very unique partnership with their own hometown investor, Seattle’s Caffe Vita Coffee Co., to release several upcoming projects through a groundbreaking deal with perennial Indy powerhouse Duck Down Records. Instead of…