Chicago jazzman John Temmerman’s got numbers on the brain, but music in the blood. While many part-time musicians divide their time between career and art, Temmerman carries his passion for jazz into work on Monday and weaves his knowledge of numbers in the night club air on Friday nights. As the saxophonist and leader of the John Temmerman Jazz Obsession Quartet, Temmerman successfully demonstrates the inadequacy of the term “moonlighting”…
Miwa Gemini! US Tour dates announced! This Is How I Found You, the new album by New York chanteuse Miwa Gemini, takes on the darkest affairs of the heart with a saccharine smile and haunting vocals you won’t hear anywhere else. A multi-instrumentalist, Miwa incorporates guitar, banjo, mandolin and piano to drive powerful songs of loss and redemption: Think Nina Simone meets Sparklehorse meets Cat Power, and you’re getting close.…
“Ky-Mani Marley incurred favor with the crowd by opening his half hour set with Roots, Rock, Reggae and finishing with No Woman, No Cry, two songs from his late father Bob Marley’s repertoire. However, he flashed his own charismatic side by enthralling the crowd with The March, a hip-hop/reggae hybrid song from his new album, Radio, that juxtaposed the war in Iraq with street violence.” USA Today
At times ramshackled and worn in, others grand and explosive, Glaswegian trio Frightened Rabbit’s sophomore release, THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT, due April 15 on Fatcat Records (Animal Collective, Sigur Ros, No Age), is a testament to the band’s scope and ambition. The album comes on the heels of their acclaimed debut LP, SING THE GREYS, which was revamped and re-released last fall on Fatcat. Recorded in Bridgeport, Conn., far from…
“This is what would’ve happened had The Killers and T-Rex written songs for fun rather than to make money.†– Whisperin & Hollerin You Are My Girl Release Date: April 8, 2008 ICBM Records
Finger Eleven’s “Paralyzer†has been a huge hit for the band. The track hit the top of the charts at Rock and Alternative, went on to reach the top five on the pop charts, and remains there at the HAC format. The band will return to the road in early March, once singer Scott Anderson has a full recovery from his recently diagnosed Mono. The February appearances have been postponed…
Citay’s “Little Kingdom” is an otherworldly place, full of psychedelic swirl, soaring harmonies and grandiose jams. It’s an epic journey, and an album that sounds out of place today- a classic in the purest sense. Like Citay’s 2006 self-titled debut, the ’70s rock sensibility is intact; Thin Lizzy, acoustic Led Zeppelin, Big Star and the Byrds all remain touchstones. But “Little Kingdom” moves further into ambitious composition, referencing Popul Vuh,…
“Symphony†by Sarah Brightman, the world’s biggest selling soprano of all time, scores her highest U.S. chart debut this week at #13 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart with first week sales totaling 31,463. “Symphony†is Brightman’s first album of new material in five years. Released by EMI/Manhattan Records on January 29, “Symphony†is a 13-track collection of all new songs, featuring duets with Andrea Bocelli, KISS’ Paul Stanley, Alessandro…
Debut Album “Reach†In Stores February 19th, 2008 Through BreakSilence Records. *** Hailed As,”Sparkling Melodic Prowess and Filthy Screamo Grind” By Alternative Press Magazine
NEW YORK, February 6, 2008 – After rumors following Led Zeppelin’s reunion performance at London’s O2 Arena in December that Led would headline the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Bonnaroo promoters have finally confirmed that the 2008 Festival will, indeed, feature an historic performance by Zeppelin – Lez, that is — the New York City-based, all-girl quartet that has gained international acclaim as one of the world’s most…
 Filled with the sounds of a warm lap-style dobro, and enthralling, deep vocal stylings, Bret Mosley’s Light & Blood is a heartfelt masterpiece. “Run It Again†takes us from the uplifting and relaxed atmosphere of the previous songs on the album, and shakes us with the grim reality of the perils in our society through Mosley’s eyes. As one of the only songs in the album written in a…
THE CAMPAIGN TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1st, 2008  Boston, MA – Commonwealth Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the Massachusetts based hip-hop group The Camp (which consists of Dese, Grime Tha MC, Excetera and DJ Hevan) to its ever expanding roster of talented recording artists. The Camp, renowned for their live shows, are one of the fastest rising groups on the Boston hip-hop scene and they…
Original. Honest. Personal. These are just some of the words that describe the independent release, Stirred Not Shaken, by singer-songwriter Mike Rickard. The 11-song collection displays Mike’s sensitivity and humor in dealing with the big issues of life: things like fear, loss, and loneliness, to finding happiness and love. Indeed, the album title comes from the irreverent, unapologetic line, “So here’s to all the therapy I guess I should have…
Atreyu have released their new single, “Falling Down,†off Lead Sails Paper Anchor. “Falling Down†is already getting airplay across the country and climbing the rock charts. Atreyu is currently preparing for the Taste of Chaos tour where they will hit the road with Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine. The tour kicks off on February 29th. Atreyu will also the launch of their new CDVU extended version of…
Here is a sneak preview from “Microphonepet” from prolific electronic maestro Mochipet (David Wang). Further showing off his versatility, Mochipet’s latest offering is his take on hip-hop from the future featuring collaborations from Jahcoozi, Dopestyle, The Freshest Kids, Casual & Opio (Hieroglyphics), Meanest Man Contest, and many more.
Sally-Ann D’Amato is a native of Yonkers, NY, which is also home to one of her greatest musical inspirations, Ella Fitzgerald, a childhood friend of her grandmother’s. Sally grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories of Ella’s voice wafting in through the open windows on hot summer nights. It was this music that later inspired Sally at a young age to find her own voice.Up until the age of 12,…
“…This compilation is the culmination of the very successful Members of the Trick 12” series. Compiled by TRICKSKI. Exclusive tracks include LEROY&DARNELL 4 Members Only, SCHMUTZIG DE MUTZIG Thank You Daniel and TRICKSKI tracks Paperbitch Move Me featuring HANS BLITZ (HEADMAN Livedrummer) on drums and YANNICK LABBÉ on the mic for the first time ever……..And listening to the compilation, one can only hope that it won’t be long until the…
‘RED i CLAN’ is the brainchild of Sor (vox), a classically trained musician that studied classical guitar and composition in Europe. It grew from the need to make something new, yet still edgy. To accomplish this he enlisted the help of his friends, Drey (bass), Raul (guitar) and Alex (drums), all of whom are professional musicians.
Rolling Stone– Breaking Band “On their loud and raw EP Let’s Talk About It, which was written and recorded in a 1940s Spartan trailer, the band combines the Stooges’ raw power, Hendrix’s psychedelic flourishes and the White Stripes’ stripped-down blues rock.”
CLARA HILL is one of the leading figures of Berlin-based label Sonar Kollektiv. With an impressive discography including the two critically acclaimed full-length albums Restless Times (SK074CD/LP) and All I Can Provide (SK099CD/LP) and many 12“s featuring the crème de la crème of Electronic and Jazz knob twidlers such as JAZZANOVA, ATJAZZ, VIKTER DUPLAIX, CHARLES WEBSTER, SLOPE, and KING BRITT. CLARA HILL belongs to those few artists that can look…