When the spanish soul/funk band The Sweet Vandals started their mission nobody could possibly imagine that a soul connection between Madrid and Düsseldorf would emerge. The second album of the Sweet Vandals, who have naturally grown out of a mixture of classic Soul, Raw Funk and authentic groove, emphasizes and reflects the changes that the Soul and Funk genre underwent in that decade in Germany and Spain.
Against all odds, pianist Ludovico Einaudi has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting and beloved voices in classical music. Living during a time where modern sensibilities are marketed as easily manufactured (and easily forgettable) pop hits, Einaudi stands tall as a passionate purveyor of his lifelong muse. None of this implies that the Milan resident is without knowledge of the present: his latest collaboration—Whitetree, with brothers Ronald and…
Celebrated progressive metal unit CYNIC has announced U.S. tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album, Traced in Air. Fresh off of a North American tour with Meshuggah, the forward thinking band will team up with fellow guitar heroes Dragonforce for a twenty city U.S. trek that is set to kick off on April 15 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Back by popular demand nearly…
After spending the better part of two years on the road (including festival stops at Lollapallooza, Glastonbury (UK), Sasquatch, Monolith and tours with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and Tokyo Police Club) White Rabbits hunkered down in their Brooklyn practice space to set about re-envisioning the dark pop of their debut Fort Nightly, while adding new sounds and influences to achieve an original work. The result…
The Killers have tapped New Hampshire quartet Wild Light to be the main support on their upcoming North American tour, which kicks off April 17, 2009 at the highly anticipated re-opening of Las Vegas’ premier rock club, The Joint. During this 10 city trek Wild Light will play to packed crowds at arenas including the San Jose Events Center in San Jose and the WAMU Theater in Seattle, before closing…
The Bridge have announced new Spring tour dates and festival appearances. Fresh off an eight week, coast to coast U.S. tour behind their latest release Blind Man’s Hill on Hyena Records, the Baltimore-based band is right back at it playing shows in the coming months with The Derek Trucks Band and Papa Grows Funk, headlining their own dates on the East Coast and Midwest and appearing at festivals such as…
Being an indie public relations firm, Rainmaker does something that is much more specific and intricate than other PR firms. Aside from sending out discs and getting reviews & interviews for her bands and labels, Rainmaker also offers artist development. In regards to this cutting-edge service, Brilliant says: “It’s important to educate artists on the most cost effective ways to spend their money and give them a solid direction to…
Ruby Throat is a duo comprising KatieJane Garside of Daisy Chainsaw and Queenadreena infamy and Chris Whittingham. They formed in 2006 when Katie found Chris busking on the London Underground. The first song they wrote and quickly posted on the duo’s MySpace page was called “House Of Thieves” and saw Katie dipping her toes into the sort of country-tinged folk music that comprises the Ruby Throat ouevre. Their debut album…
In preparation for the late-April release of their debut album, Summer of Hate, San Diego’s Crocodiles will be embarking on an extensive US tour next week. After several shows in Austin during SXSW, the band will be on the road until mid-May, including three weeks of dates opening for The Faint. Summer of Hate, recorded over the winter of 2008, will be released by Fat Possum on April 28th, 2009.…
he highly prolific artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Wooden Wand, James Jackson Toth has announced the release of not one, but two releases under the name WAND for early 2009. As if that weren’t enough, Toth has also just completed work in the studio with a brand new supergroup of sorts called The Jescos. The new band features Timothy Bracy, formerly of The Mendoza Line along…
2009 will see the publication of not one, but two, books on the subject of Wire! The first one off the blocks is Wilson Neate’s treatise on Pink Flag as part of Continuum’s 33 1/3 series. The book deals with the lead-up to and recording of Pink Flag, setting it within the context of Wire’s history, the history of the times and within the greater story of its influence and…
Integrity Music launches the first ever Christian artist iPhone Application in support of multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton and his critically acclaimed album, The Power Of One, releasing March 24 on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. Launching this week and available for FREE at the iPhone App Store, Israel’s app is on a short list of recording artists…
CABLE, who recently signed with THE END RECORDS, reported back from the studio yesterday via Lambgoat.com. “Well, we’ve done it. Made THE Cable album,” reports vocalist Peter Farris. “Right now none of us care what anyone thinks. We’ve made the record we’ve always wanted to make and it’s beyond satisfying.” The whole report, complete with photos from the studio, is available at Lambgoat.com. The album, entitled ‘The Failed Convict,’ will…
RADIO MOSCOW European tour dates – US dates to be announced soon : Apr 9 @ Kset – Zagreb, Croatia Apr 11 @ Lebowski – Plovdiv, Bulgaria Apr 12 @ Novi Sad Lazino Tele – Serbia Apr 15 @ Sala Stereo – Alicante, Spain Apr 16 @ Savoy Club – Gijon, Spain
Burbank, CA- Florida punk band Against Me! are continuing their marathon tour with a series of spring shows across the South. The hard-working quartet have been writing new songs and are eager to road-test them for fans in intimate settings before they record their new album with producer Butch Vig later this year.
Singer, vocal arranger and accompanist Jenni Muldaur is releasing a full-length album titled Dearest Darlin’. She worked with producers Steve Rosenthal (Ollabelle, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega) and Don Fleming (Sonic Youth, Teenage Fanclub, Nancy Sinatra) at the Magic Shop studios in NYC. On her new album Jenni tackles vintage neo-soul, jump blues and other cool music that she grew up with and still dearly loves; it’s earthy, sensual and “good…
Brooklyn’s MADE OUT OF BABIES are heading west for a handful of dates next month, including a date in Berkeley, CA with labelmates BRAVEYOUNG.
At the end of March The War On Drugs will finally embark on their first full nationwide U.S. tour since the release of their debut album -Wagonwheel Blues- last June. Why the long wait do you ask? The folks in the UK and mainland Europe have been gobbling up The War On Drugs’ curious new take on a American highway rock with such fury and fervent that The War On…
As previously announced, Metal Mind Productions are proud to release the first DVD from Credo – the widely acknowledged British masters of neo-prog-rock.
Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea of hip-hop group Tanya Morgan never sleep and as a result of their endless grind they continue to churn out good material for our iPod obsessions. The latest of their endeavors is Donwill’s solo LP, Tanya Morgan Presents: Don Cusack in High Fidelity. In case you’re wondering how Donwill, or anyone for that matter, can create an entire album off of the 2000 hit comedy,…