“The Bell brothers are fundamentally not fundamental and their talents for chimes and loops, which create a steady state of rhythm and rolling but could never give off any motion sickness, are seemingly endless. There is blissfulness and there is bluster that – if you wanted to save money on your winter utility bills – could be used to heat your entire house. It’s a warm blaze that they entice…
311 fans can rejoice as the band unleashes Uplifter, their first new album in three years on June 2nd through Volcano/JIVE Records. In addition to a pre-order which automatically enters you into a contest to win an autographed guitar, side-stage tickets and other great prize packs, the band is streaming the entire album on their MySpace page through the end of today, giving a sneak peek to fans who simply…
“….don’t look for any traces of blip-hop, hoodie-approved indiecentricity or world-beat mashups here. Instead, you’re gonna get a dose of pure, unfiltered rawk like your bellbottoms-clad mama used to sing to ya as a tyke, from the iconic likes of the Allmans, Derek & the Dominoes and Humble Pie to such latterday practitioners as the Black Crowes, Gov’t Mule and the North Mississippi Allstars.â€â€” Fred Mills, Blurt “…the band utilizes…
NEW BOYZ: MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE “JERK” While there is arguably nothing new under the sun, there are times when the recycled past takes on new relevance and meaning within a different context. Enter the New Boyz and their revamping of “the Jerk,” a regional phenomena of the 90’s perpetuated by L.A. street culture and house-party connoisseurs alike. Armed with a minimalist beat and a hip(ster)-hop fashion sense, the summer-ready…
Brian O’Shea aka Brian Keith Born in Port-Glasgow, Scotland. Brian began his musical career as a trombonist while in high school performing in local Jazz bands, he then immigrated to Canada and joined the Royal Canadian Guards as a bandsman and ended his stint as a sergeant. http://www.oshea-keith.com/ After returning to London he toured as an opening act for Junior Walker & The All Stars, The Four Tops, The Temptations,…
Being part of a hip-hop crew comes with benefits – never get lonely on the road, never run out of song ideas, the more the merrier, right? Sure, right up until show money and royalty checks need to get split. So Sandpeople, a 10-member hip-hop collective repping Portland, Oregon, have a lot of mouths to feed, and just like Wu needed C.R.E.A.M. back in ’93, in 2009, Sandpeople are in…
Due to Derrick Ramirez’s (ex-Dragonlord/ex-Testament) hectic schedule, Terry Butler (Six Feet Under/ex-Death/ex-Massacre) will join the ranks of OBLITERHATE and has recently laid down all the bass tracks at Redneck Studios (owned by John and Donald Tardy of Obituary) for upcoming debut, Blessing In Disgust. Comments Terry Butler: “It’s a great honor to be part of something with musicians of this caliber. I would like to thank Calvin for offering me…
Chicago, Illinois; Local hip-hop artist Seryiouz has just released his second LP Electric Liquid, under Chaodic Records. It is his follow up to the 2005 underground gem Rise from the Wreckage. Electric Liquid is a fusion of electro, funk, soul, with afro-cuban and urban rhythms. Seryiouz holds his own lyrically over strong production with street wise anthems, party joints, and political commentary. Featuring the first-ever cast of producers from all…
Critical Praise for Finale: “Finale’s latest… shows his perseverance paying creative dividends. Grand Finale.” – Chairman’s Choice Feature, XXL “Abrasive, impassioned, and heartfelt” and: “A Pipe Dream And A Promise is a solid first effort not to be denied. Motor music indeed.” – URB.com “Finale’s debut album may be the rap fan’s rap scene fan’s rap record: really, really unflashy, and really, really good.” – CokeMachineGlow.com “Finale’s mic presence channels…
The question “Where in the World is Hawk Nelson?” would be appropriate for the band that has been coast to coast this year playing in front of more than 350,000 fans with the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular (Jan.-March), REVOLVE tour (Jan.-Feb.), and finished up the Rock and Worship Roadshow in April. Despite this insane touring schedule, fans will be pleased to know that these road warriors have found time to…
Lo Recordings and Welsh psych-illustrator Pete Fowler are offering a free mp3 download from Brazilian DJs/producers Monsters at Work aka Dinho and Renata Poletto for “Magic Morning,” off Fowler’s forthcoming release, A Psychedelic Guide To Monsterism Island. Well-known for designing the artwork for the Super Furry Animals, Fowler’s A Psychedelic Guide to… surrounds his animated Monsterism Island series and contains original compositions, ranging from monstrous rock fry ups to electronic…
Believe, Polish progressive rock band, is in the final stage of their work on their third studio album entitled “This Bread Is Mineâ€. It will be the band’s first release with Karol Wróblewski as the vocalist. The new material is currently mixed with the help of a very experienced producer WÅ‚odek Kowalczyk. Apart from the title, the band revealed also the artwork: “This Bread Is Mine†will be released by…
Metal Mind Productions presents one of Norway’s most acclaimed metal acts – Susperia. The band emerged on the scene in the year 2000, bringing a powerful mixture of black and thrash metal, which instantly won the hearts of thousands of metalheads worldwide. In the following years the band’s style has developed and improved – their music became a true melting pot of various genres, connected together with the same heaviness…
The first song was a Christmas song. I was six and probably directly ripped off A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it was a start. After a music degree I had a detour into other careers, but with a few songwriting awards, a song on a label release, and a new CD -Road Tunes and Regrets, I’m finally getting the music first, the way it’s suppose to be. Road Tunes and…
In 2005, Boris Skalsky, fresh from the break-up of his prior band Phaser, began writing music under the moniker Dead Heart Bloom. He released two records, a 2006 self-titled debut album and 2007’s Chelsea Diaries. In 2008, Boris felt himself being drawn again to the group dynamic, and Dead Heart Bloom began morphing from a solo project to a full collaborative endeavor, finally developing into a four-piece band. In this…
To coincide with the premiere of their brand new studio album, Danish thrash metal legend Artillery set up their new official website: http://www.artillery.dk/. If you are interested in updates on the band there is no better place to go on the internet! As previously announced, Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, returns with a brand new studio album. New material entitled “When Death Comes†will be their…
Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive re-releases of two albums by The Abyss, one of the most fascinating projects ever to emerge on the Scandinavian black metal scene. Brought to life by the musical mastermind Peter Tägtgren and two members of the lethal death metal act Hypocrisy, this diabolical group took all the best elements of old-school black metal and combined them into a filthy, obscure creation of pure blasphemy.…
Keep Your Ears And Eyes On Baltimore Maryland! Baltimore Born, Funk/Rock Guitarist/Composer: Greg Coleman, is determined to become the next major national act, from a city that rarely experiences such national success with it’s local artist. One of Baltimore Maryland’s best kept musical secrets, Greg Coleman said that he wanted to keep it that way, until he had the support system in place, that would allow him to promote his…
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced plans for the fall 2009 release of SpongeBob’s Truth or Square, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary year of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob’s Truth or Square is currently in development for the Wiiâ„¢ video game system, Nintendo DSâ„¢, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PSP® (PlayStationâPortable) system. The game will feature a unique and never-before-seen shape-shifting capability that will allow…
Dave Fortman, a member of Ugly Kid Joe, who has also worked with artists such as Mudvayne, Evanescence, and Slipknot, began mixing the new Anthrax album, Worship Music, late last week in a New Orleans studio. The album, now set for a Fall release, is the band’s first studio effort in six years and marks the recording debut of new lead vocalist Dan Nelson. Commented Fortman, “In 1986, I saw…