Call It Arson – The Animal Strings Album / 2007 Kill Normal / 6 Tracks / http://www.callitarson.com / Call It Arson is a band that has been together in some form since 1994, and while the band did not start to become a serious venture until a few years ago, the tempestuous type of indie meets rock music that starts out “The Animal Strings Album†shows that the band is…
“Squelching guitars and drawn-out rhythms evoke everyone from Can to Glass Candy” Creative Loafing (Atlanta) – Bands to Watch “We were left gobsmacked by the trancelike, dubadelic vibe, equal parts postpunk and noir rock” Harp Magazine
Clamor #36 / $5.50 / 100M / http://www.clamormagazine.org / I always feel bad when I review earlier issues of a magazine, especially those that have shut their doors recently. However, this issue is just too good to pass up. There are pieces with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club (which shows a humorous side of Clamor that does not usually come through during issues of this magazine), along with a…
Trapt is holding the world premiere of their new video “Stay Alive†on Yahoo today. The band wanted to do something a little different and utilize some of the great talent that exists on the web to create their new video. The band searched hard and found Mile Kalbach, an amazing claymation artists who was a fan of the band.
With all the summer music festivals coming around this year, Different Kind of Dude Fest is offering something different but necessary—it bills music along with an anti-sexist education. Through workshops, discussions and large-group art projects, Different Kind of Dude Fest aims to present an alternative to the self-indulgent culture of the average music festival.
Heavy, one of the web’s leading online brands and the leader for 18-34 year old guys, today announced a challenge to Sum 41’s fans: shoot a video of you pulling a prank on one of your friends and send it to http://sum41.heavy.com for a chance to be Sum 41’s roadie at House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 19th.
Southern California based Tiger Army will kick off their Hot Topic presents Razor’s Kiss Tour 2007 beginning September 21st in Ventura, Calif. The tour’s name is borrowed from the group’s latest hit single, “Forever Fades Away,†which they recently performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
When Moving Units 2002 self titled EP hit the ears, and ipods of the cutting edge of music scene, the Los Angeles trio was anointed the West Coast’s entry to the early 2000’s dance punk movement. The EP’s raw, visceral performances, stylish presentation and timely release, garnered the band such praise as being called “the raw and messy birth of something new (Nylon)â€, and “purity amid the bullshit (Fader)” of…
July 24, 2007 – With a shared emphasis on exposing emerging artists to a wider audience, FUEL TV has partnered with Music Nation to provide a feature performance on its original daily series “The Daily Habit†to the online rock competition’s talented winner.
Australia’s masters of metalcore, Parkway Drive will release their new album, Horizons, on October 9th and map out an international tour this fall.
From July 16th to August 20th, 2007, Wu-Tang fans have the chance of a lifetime. They can log on to LOUD.com, where they will be able to use a unique online recording studio to make and submit their own track using beats produced by The RZA himself.
Havoc is one half of the musical force that rap fans have to come to know and love as Mobb Deep.
Northern State celebrate the release of their third LP with a mini Northeast US tour. Their up and coming stunner “Can I Keep This Pen†out on Ipecac Recordings (Aug 28th), has already received new heights of critical acclaim.
On Wednesday, July 20th, live on stage, in front of 20,000 roaring fans at the infamous Earthshaker Festival in Rieden, Germany, heavy metal heroes Testament inked a recording deal with Heavy Metal Record Company Giants Nuclear Blast.
Los Angeles, CA – Mr. J Medeiros is an eloquent hip-hop artist on a mission to create massive social change through music, in more areas than one. In keeping with the release of his debut solo-album “Of gods and girls†on July 24th, 2007, Mr. J officially launches his anti child trafficking campaign “IamConstance.org†in Los Angeles today; a website that relates to the non-traditional, “hit†single off the album:…
To help commemorate Metal Blade Records 25th Anniversary Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord, The Absence, and one more guest to be announced have teamed up for a full US tour to begin September 6th in New Orleans, LA at the House of Blues.
Onsidezero is currently supporting their recently released Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Stabbing Westward, Taproot) produced sophomore album, which was released through Corporate Punishment Records.
Every so often a musician comes along who uniquely captures the attention of the listener in a personal, heart-felt manner.
DeVotchKa, has signed an exclusive deal with ANTI RECORDS for the European release of their much-praised album How It Ends. Â DeVotchKa are four musicians who have quietly become one of the most celebrated bands making music today. They make a disparate, yet articulate union of Eastern European, Southwestern, South American, and American roots music, both punk and folk.
Machinima.com, the preeminent site serving the Machinima community, and Wind-up Records, one of the largest independent labels in the United States, have launched the “Game Over†contest with Strata. Players will be able to submit their “most memorable in-game death†displaying how their “virtual life ended.†Participants will submit a story, music video, montage, “kill,†or “raid†using their favorite video game, sharing why their “in-game death†is their most…