ANTI- Records launched its new 08/09 music sampler today on-line via the ANTI- blog and in stores with dozens of participating independent retailers around the country. In a special promotion running through the holidays, local music retailers will be offering the newest releases from ten of ANTI’s latest and greatest artists for under $10. With purchase, the buyer will receive a copy of the new ANTI- sampler, or it can…
After a long writing process, New York’s As Tall As Lions are ready to enter the studio to begin work on “You Can’t Take It With You,†their third full length album. With producer Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo) on board, vocalist Dan Nigro says, “we’ve finally found a producer who matches our ambition for making this record.†“You Can’t Take It With You†is…
The Song: “This rage feeds off the sound of me breaking you down” Krista is charging into battle with the fist single from her upcoming debut album, Taking Back Brooklyn. Entitled “Temporary Insanity,” Krista describes her departure from reality while in a destructive relationship. She struggles to move on and leave behind this bad place in her life in order to find peace and happiness within herself. Her angelic voice…
Red Eagle Games is bursting on to the digital- entertainment scene, launching its new Los Angeles based videogame publishing studio with the rights to one of the most popular and beloved fantasy epics of all times-Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series.
Trouble Andrew has been making noise through the snowboard, sk8 and surf world, playing at events like X-games and Burton snowboard world tours…Trevor Andrew aka Trouble Andrew has been a professional snowboarder for Burton since the age of 14 (he’s now 27) breaking his bones for respect and a pay check.
Brooklyn duo Phil and the Osophers share two songs from their new album “Toward Conquering The Invisible North”!
Portland, Oregon based duo Blind Pilot, Israel Nebeker (vocals, guitar) and Ryan Dobrowski (drums), following being iTunes’ “Single of the Week”, have now been chosen by Starbucks to be Starbucks’ “Pick of the Week” for the week of January 3, 2009.
The Package consists of DC hip hop veterans Noyeek the Grizzly Bear, Dimensions and Theory. All three were members of Infinite Loop, a superior collection of MC’s, DJ’s and producers who ruled the DC underground during the late 90’s and the better part of this decade.
“Mike Bones is the favorite guitarist of every musician you like in New York. He’s the New York music-geek world’s secret weapon.” – Vice
Genticorum will be touring the US in January in support of their upcoming album La Bibournoise (dates below). Like old world storytellers, Genticorum spins Quebecois tales of mischief and a few of heartbreak and lament. Though well studied in the Quebecois tradition, they don’t take themselves too seriously. This is evident in their unique combination of sounds and storytelling, and a band name that comes from a nonsensical word.
..melodic post-rock in the vein of Explosions in the Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor and even borrows a little from ’70s prog-rock outfits such as Genesis and Yes. – Flagpole Magazine
Hugely successful Grammy nominated R&B singer and songwriter KEYSHIA COLE is set to close out 2008 with a bang. Three (3) songs from her second album reached number one (#1) status — “Let It Go” (w/Missy Elliott and Lil Kim), “I Remember” and “Heaven Sent.” Her reality show “The Way It Is” became the most-watched program in BET’s history, and with season three having started on November 11th, Keyshia Cole…
Fresh off of his successful 2 month North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed and fan-approved sophomore solo album The Hour Of Reprisal, ILL BILL is about to unleash quite possibly the most personal and creative project of his celebrated career: an uncompromising look at his relationship with one of the most influential individuals in the MC’s life; his Uncle Howie. The video was directed by 23 year…
Black Sabbath set benchmarks for bands to follow in their wake but it was Dio’s inclusion that put them in another realm. The 3 studio albums that they purged out were second to none, benchmarks if you will. RockNation sat down with Ronnie at their stop in Devore, Ca to talk some history and the magnificent Rules Of Hell box set that Rhino has delivered to the masses.
Jonathan Stewart, an aspiring musician, was granted a wish of a lifetime on Monday, November 10 with the cooperation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Tooth & Nail Records. Stewart’s wish included spending time with the rock niche label Tooth & Nail Records and attending UNDERØATH’s sold-out concert at Seattle’s Showbox as a VIP guest.
Crown City Rockers are all for good times and even better music, a philosophy that they stand by on their bangin’, party-worthy single “Body Rock.” The catchy chorus and melody are as infectious as the beat, so expect some swaying and swinging to go down whenever this track’s busting out of your speakers. With a hook like “So-so-socializin’ on a Saturday night / and we’re just movin’ to the music…
Portland based singer-songwriter re-issues solo debut and enlists Meanest Man Contest, Factor, Radical Face and more…
Drawing passion and fire from the rich traditions and hauntingly beautiful music of his native Scotland, Craig McConnell’s sonic embrace is both deep and wide. Craig is an accomplished international rock guitarist and something of a “chameleon” within the world of music, working in an impressive variety of styles and genres. Rock, Jazz/Fusion, New Age and Classical are but some of his many musical colours. His artistry reaches beyond the…
The first track on this EP is “Face in the Crowd”, and the song itself is a perfect introduction to the music tour de force that is Seven Mile Ride. This is due to the fact that the band is hitting on all cylinders, creating a brand of rock that is unique will still playing on some of the genre’s best known acts. The strong vocals present during this introductory…
“Rey de Espana” has a throaty, bass introduction to “On Tape” that showcases the ability of Raza to create a dense track that will open up to reveal something new each time that listeners place “On Tape” in their players. The driven, bouncy beat of “Leti” meshes well with the long, strung-out approach given the track by the guitars. With the vocals adding the final piece to the puzzle, what…