Chicago’s illustrious instrumental trio, Russian Circles, will emerge from Midwestern hibernation for a quick jaunt through the Midwest/East Coast before heading back into the studio to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 release, Station.
The man, the plan, Rodriguez has, for the first time ever, announced a series of dates that wil take him across the country. From Madison, Wisconsin to New York City to San Francisco, Rodriguez will bring his unique blend of psych-folk to his fans, new and old.
It was Shakespeare who said, “If music be the food of Love, play on.” And Gbanjah is an artist who definitely plays on. Born to a singer mother, Gbanjah has been on stage since he could walk.
Shortly after the release of their latest album “Pureâ€, undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy prog-rock releases of the year 2008, the legendary Pendragon for once more visited the WyspiaÅ„ski Theater in Katowice, Poland, to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. With their outstanding performance, and with their line-up strengthened by the addition of a new drummer Scott Higham (also known from his past cooperation with Clive Nolan on the project…
With last year’s acclaimed Evil Urges still going strong, and memories of their many live performances fresh in the minds of all who witnessed them, My Morning Jacket would like to give a token of thanks in the form of a new, live EP. Titled Celebración De La Ciudad Natal, the EP will be released on Record Store Day, April 18th. In support of independently owned and operated businesses across…
El Guincho, Barcelona’s finest sample maestro, adds a dash of his patented “space-age exotica” to Kuroma’s Green Label Sound single “In New York, Everything Is Tropical.” Know for using a great deal of sampling while incorporating elements of Afrobeat, Dub and Tropicália, El Guincho adds a whole new twist to “In New York, Everything Is Tropical.”
In continuing their commitment to a worldwide metallic onslaught HEAVY ARTILLERY is proud to announce the signing of Phoenix, AZ based futuristic thrashers, VEKTOR. Refusing to be pigeon-holed into any metal sub-genre, VEKTOR employs an array of intricacy, virtuosity and a wholly unique sound that sets them clearly apart from the growing legions of color-by-numbers thrash bands. Their debut full length album, Black Future on HEAVY ARTILLERY, is tentatively slated…
In February 1999, three longtime friends from West Texas went to a pizza place in Austin, Texas, for a prearranged meeting with a young man from Illinois. The Illinoisan had just moved to Austin, and he had put up a flyer that caught the interest of the others. They ate pizza and discussed movies and arcana. They also decided to meet the next day with their various instruments (two guitars,…
Dimension Zero, a concept born from the inspiration of the European computer underground “demo” scene in 1992. Unlike traditional musical projects, Dimension Zero originated as an online distributor for graphical/musical computer demos created by groups like Future Crew, ACiD, and The Humble Guys. Monty Singleton, the SysOp (System Operator) of Dimension Zero was fascinated by the possibilities of what could be created on a personal computer and began experimenting with…
This is a collection of all the studio recordings that Wwax made, all done at Duck Kee Studios on Bickett Blvd in Raleigh in 1987 and 1988. Tracks 1 & 2 were released by our friend Steve Skrzyniarz on his label Leopard Gecko out in Tacoma. The next seven tracks came out on Merge in a double 7″ format. The Songs “All Begins Again,” “Just Like” and “Misinvite” were originally…
Mirror is a just released album of cinematic, electronic pop music from Thomas Anselmi’s multi-media project of the same name produced by Vincent Jones and featuring performances by a star-studded cast of collaborators including Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro, Bowie pianist Mike Garson, and introducing chanteuse Laure-Elaine and teen actress Frances Lawson. The CD is being released by the Mirror Presents label. The great press continues…
Sootara is a singer and songwriter with a unique way of writing and viewing the world. She does not write using an instrument, rather the songs come to her and she records them vocally, working with them in this way .
Denver-based Synthetic Elements gear up to release Trashed Out Paradise on May 5, recorded at Colorado’s legendary Blasting Room. Look for the band to tour extensively through out 2009. Synthetic Elements is: Todd (vocals/guitars), Kyle (guitar), Brett (drums), Mike (keys/trumpet) and Johnson (trombone).
Long awaited by fans from across the globe, Kero One’s upcoming album, Early Believers has received significant pre-release buzz. Will.i.am even YouTube’d props to Kero for his artistry and solicited him for a possible collaboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD_M395n1f8 As the accolades continue to pour in before the album reaches the market, Kero One whets our appetites with his new video, “Welcome to the Bay,” where he guides us through his hometown of…
Hailing from Tempe, AZ, Authority Zero- Jason DeVore – Vocals, Zach Vogel – Guitar, Jim Wilcox – Drums and D.J. Farmer – Bass are ready make their presence felt once again as the band confines themselves in the studio to start work on their highly-anticipated new album to hit the street fall 2009.
Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the addition of Boston Massachusetts metalers RAVAGE to its roster. The heavy metal band RAVAGE began as the idea of two young brothers from Boston Massachusetts, whom fans would come to know as Al Ravage and Eli Joe, who wished to form a band that could bring bombastic heavy metal back to prominence and crush the insipid alterna-grunge music craze of the mid-90’s.…
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and Old 97’s front man Rhett Miller will release a collection of new songs on June 9th, his fourth solo album and the first on Shout! Factory. The self-titled album will thrill fans with an up-close and personal journey through Miller’s dark heart and complicated mind – all set to the kind of rollicking tunes for which he’s known. The album is the darkest of Miller’s deep…
There’s a city far off; it only takes a few seconds to get there though. A place you could only imagine; yet, somehow it’s one of the realest places you’ve been. That place is Brooklynati, a virtual city reachable by one click of a mouse. Listen to the soundscape of Brooklynati, USA by exploring the sights and sounds of the song “So Damn Down,” by city architects Tanya Morgan from…
“Casper & the Cookies is the latest, and they’re playing big, bright, and bouncy psychedelic power pop on their second album The Optimist’s Club. The exuberence is contagious, especially live…” – HARP (The Optimist’s Club (2006))
I’m a hard working business man that aspire to be something in life. Luck doesn’t usually come my way often, so I pray and work hard to accomplish my goals. I’m really a cool, laid back, fun person to be around if you get to know me. If you don’t like me, it’s probably because you don’t know me. I’m outgoing and like to have fun, but I put my…