How Can You Help Someone With an Eating Disorder? An eating disorder is one of the most rampant problems that have been plaguing the country for quite some time now, thanks to all the fast food chains and the over hyped calorie losing regimes that do the rounds nowadays. But what can you do when you find out that one of your close ones is suffering from an eating disorder…
Some of the largest public outrages against the police came through the tragic mishandling of events. These events, which include the fatal shooting of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in Chicago and the later bombing of MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia disproportionately involve African-Americans. This is not merely coincidence but rather shows a sad fact of policing, one that is described by “Black (1980)…[who] found that encounters between police and African…
In his heartbreaking final book Mortality, published after he died of cancer, writer Christopher Hitchens – best known for his books and columns about religion and God (self-described as an antitheist) – documents his final months of life. The book begins with Hitchens on tour promoting his best-selling Hitch 22 getting sick in New York and rushed to an ER where he is shortly diagnosed with cancer. Equal parts frustrating…
GEOFF TATE is one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal. As the frontman of Queensryche, he has sold over 20 million records and received four Grammy nominations. With an undeniable musical historyincluding fourteen studio albums, GEOFF TATE will release his sophomore solo album onNovember 6, 2012 in North America. Appropriately titled KINGS & THIEVES, this will be TATE’s first solo album in more than a decade and his…
The band starts off in a tremendously emotive vein of instrumental rock that subsides only a slight bit when the vocals kick in on “Fools and Thieves”. What really will strike listeners first is the interesting arrangements that Sound the Alarm create in tying their listeners down. There are at one time two conflicting elements in Sound the Alarm’s music; first off, there is an insistence by the vocals…
THE SIGHTS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES W/ TENACIOUS D 11 Oct. Zenith – Munich, Germany 12 Oct. Sporthalle – Hamburg, Germany 14 Oct. Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf, Germany 15 Oct. Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany 16 Oct. Mediolanum Forum – Milan, Italy 18 Oct. Brighton Centre – Brighton, UK 20 Oct. O2 – Dublin, Eire 21 Oct. Civic Theatre – Wolverhampton, UK 23 Oct. O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK 24 Oct. …
The Bergamot, an Americana band selected as a finalist in the Bud Light Battle of the Bands, is offering up a song a day from their upcoming album, Static Flowers during the voting period for the contest, Aug. 13 – 27, culminating with the entire album being free for download on Aug. 27. Check out The Bergamot’s live Bud Light Battle of the Bands performance video here: http://youtu.be/fLoCYK7QSe0 VOTE HERE:http://battleofthebands.budlight.com/detroit/36601/…
Proving to be unstoppable L.A. based Stars in Stereo are enjoying a summer of unyielding touring as they criss-cross the county, just off tours with Foxy Shazam and Hoobastank, the band will reunite with The Used for a run in September, leading up to the release of their self-titled debut album coming later this year. See the new lyric video for the song Violence exclusively at Alternative Press at: http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/lyric_video_premiere_stars_in_stereo_violence…
Avant-garde metal band STOLEN BABIES can now reveal the physical and digital release dates for their upcoming album, Naught. The album will be released digitally on September 18, 2012 and physically on October 16, 2012. The album art was unveiled last week and can be viewed now at Bloody-Disgusting.com. The album art is illustrated by artist Crab Scrambly and can be viewed now at this location. Stay tuned for more…
Johnny Winter has done and seen just about everything. One thing he had yet to do was play in Japan. This is one of the few places that his touring hadn’t taken him, until now. This show was recorded on April 15, 2011, the third night of three sold out shows, at the famed Zepp Tokyo Music Hall in the heart of the world’s largest city. The songs Johnny played…
Payday loans are an interesting subject. There are a number of companies that are currently conducting business that are not fully on the level. Whether it be through providing the individuals that use these websites with horrible loan offers or high repayment packages, it becomes incredibly hard to find a company that is more or less on the level. To find one, I went through a number of distinct searches…
A vital part of rock history – Judas Priest have spent 4 decades writing classic songs and putting on spectacular live shows. During this period, the band has sold in excess of 30 million albums, and played to countless millions of fans across the globe. In 1982, they released their eighth studio album SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE, containing their hugely successful You’ve Got Another Thing Coming, the single which proved that…
Who are you and how long have you been active? Nomad Carlos. I’m just an artist from Kingston, JA who does hip hop music. I been doing this since I was in high school. About 10 years now. What’s your setup? How does a track move from initial thought to finished effort? I do most recordings at my house. I have a small set up in my room and…
Heir to the Throne is the initial track on the Our Summer EP, and it provides a solid blend of alt-rock with punk and hard rock. Hints of Yellowcard can be heard alongside Unwritten Law, while there is an instrumental intensity present that makes this introductory salvo a must-listen. The band is able to foster momentum that will keep listeners focused in through all 6 tracks of this release. Carnivale…
Born in 2004 out of the thriving indie music scene in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, The Daredevil Christopher Wright unites brothers Jon and Jason Sunde with the percussion and vocals of friend Jesse Edgington. Their first full length album In Deference to a Broken Back, an expansive and collaborative effort, was released through Amble Down Records. Their sophomore album, 2012’s The Nature of Things, is a result of asking what can…
Following up on the announcement of Sarah McLachlan’s special symphony orchestra tour this summer, Ms. McLachlan is pleased to reveal the addition of Whitehorse to her summer tour. Whitehorse is comprised of longtime friends Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. “It’s a real pleasure to have Luke and Melissa as part of my touring band. Luke and Melissa will each feature a song in the second set” says McLachlan. Doucet…
Over 20 years in the making, Anti- Records will release Glen Hansard’s first ever solo album, Rhythm and Repose on June 19. Best known for his work with The Frames, The Swell Season and in the movie Once, Rhythm and Repose is Hansard’s first album of new material since his 2009 release Strict Joy with The Swell Season. The album is available for presale at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=517429344 and currently streaming on…
As you enter the autumn years of your life, the physical effects of aging start becoming perceptible. Dark spots, saggy skin, baggy eyes, and fine lines all begin to become visible. You may take hgh supplements to combat this change but in case you are not in favor of this method of treatment, there’s still a lot you can do. If you’re one of the people who wouldn’t easily surrender…
Dave Matthews Band’s tour, which marks the band’s first since 2010, will include visits at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY (June 8 & 9) and the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL (July 20 & 21). Along the way, the band will headline the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, AL on May 20 and the inaugural River’s Edge Music Festival, held on historic Harriet Island…
The Yellow and Black Attack is back – STRYPER is about to embark in a string of select dates world- wide starting May 10th at Tailgaters in Bolingbrook, IL just outside of Chicago. STRYPER is one of the few bands from a decadent era that features “All Original Members”. They continue to tour the world and produce Billboard-charting albums. Brothers Michael Sweet and Robert Sweet, along with Oz Fox…