South85, an up-and-coming Americana band based in Upstate SC, releases its debut CD, “El Camino”, today. “El Camino” is a perfect calling card for the band’s sound and attitude, showcasing a catalog of top-notch  original tunes by songwriter, bandleader, and harmony vocalist Kathy Osborne, delivered in standout classic country style by lead vocalist Tracy Wyatt. These two highly engaging front persons deliver a cowgirlish take on love and life amid…
EverEve – one of the most important representatives of the music genre roughly called CYGOROME (Cyber Goth Rock Metal). But before ultimately defining their style, the group experimented with a plethora of sounds, especially on their first three releases − “Seasons”, “Stormbirds” and “Regret”. Each of these albums showcased a thrilling combination of death, gothic, atmospheric and progressive metal, enforced with a huge dose of Pink Floyd overtones.
Singer-songwriter Mike Mangione is set to release his album “Tenebrae†nationally via Oarfin Distribution on August 5th. With “Tenebrae†already enjoying a soft release on the internet, and reaching #9 on the Euro Americana Charts for January, Mangione has his sights set to top these achievements in 2008. Early favorable press on the forthcoming album has included the honor of being selected as New York Magazine’s pick of the week,…
Attention is given as radio host in Miami, Florida, Ed Blanco of 88.9FM, calls Sue Bell ‘Seattle’s songbird’ and a ‘terrific jazz vocalist’ After a very successful show celebrating the completion of her newest project “Only Love” at Seattle’s premier club Jazz Alley, Sue Bell can be heard and seen in other local venues this summer delivering songs from that recording and others.
The Video: This exclusive behind the scenes video for “Party People” includes footage from the shooting of the video in L.A. and interview clips from both Nelly and the video’s director Mark Webb. After many delays, Nelly is finally set to release his latest album Brass Knuckles. “Hip-hop is missing Nelly,” says Nelly. Featuring a duet with Fergie, the song contrasts Nelly’s tough persona with Fergie’s feminine charm. When asked…
Canadian songwriter/musician/singer Veda Hille releases her thirteenth album This Riot Life, this Spring. The album is being released worldwide on Ape House, the label owned by XTC leader Andy Partridge. The release will be followed by touring in Canada, the UK, and Europe.
Chicago’s disco visionary Felix Da Housecat has mapped out his summer break plans. While some choose a trip to the local amusement park, an escape to the beach, or maybe even a road trip to visit the cousins, Felix Da Housecat was thinking on more of a global scale. The man behind revolutionary underground dancefloor hits, Felix Da Housecat, has set out on a complex itinerary spanning over 30 worldly…
Compadre Records/Music World Music has announced the release of JOHNNY CASH REMIXED, featuring bold new interpretations of Johnny Cash classics from top music remixers and producers who were recruited to take the original master recordings and infuse them with the sounds and technology of modern music styles such as hip hop and dance music. The album, which includes a performance from Snoop Dogg, will be available in stores and online on October…
Pop Evil will unveil their highly-anticipated self-titled release on Universal/Fontana/Jar’d Star/Pazzo Records August 12, 2008. With the momentum of “Hero†steadily climbing the charts and reaching terminal velocity, the track has been made available for the world to hear. Pop Evil have recently kicked-off their US tour and will be joining Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel and Rev Theory through the month of August.
Starting on July 17th in San Diego, Earlimart will pack their van with coolers and sandwiches for a old fashioned summer road trip. There are some amazing headlining dates along the way! The band will be hitting all big cities coast- to- coast while stopping at Corn Palace, Wally World, riding the BEAST (the world longest rollercoaster) and stopping for a Chicago Dog (YUM). Earlimart will land in Brooklyn on…
 Emerging artist Kreesha Turner has already had her song “Bounce With Me†featured on TV shows like Lipstick Jungle and Entourage as well as the new Nikon commercial featuring Ashton Kutcher. Her debut album is slated to be released in October ’08 from Capitol Music Group; in the meantime I wanted to introduce you to her and her music early so see below for a stream to “Bounce with…
Southern California’s (hed)pe have revealed the tracklisting and cover art for their upcoming live album and DVD, “The DIY Guysâ€. The 2-disc set arrived in stores on July 8, 2008 through Suburban Noize Records and the cover art can be seen online at http://www.hedperocks.com
“Following “The Payoff Mix,†also known as “Lesson 1,†Steinski and Double Dee (as they dubbed themselves) assembled their second piece, “Lesson 2 (James Brown Mix)†– the second in their highly influential trio of hip-hop history lessons. A modern listener will recognize most of the samples in this one, with everyone from Pop Will Eat Itself to Missy Elliott copping them in the years since. “Lesson 3 (History of…
VICTORIAN HALLS are about as face-value as a Kubrick film. The Chicago four-piece have an uncanny knack for constructing gleaming, crystalline, compact pop gems … and then going after them with an axe like Jack Nicholson. They build the museum-worthy sculpture, and then dash it to the ground, manically laughing their heads off the whole time. It’s the musical equivalent of a Pollock painting – a vibrant, technicolor, utterly uninhibited…
Street punk stalwarts TOTAL CHAOS continues hold their ground at the fore front of the American street punk scene with their new album Avoid All Side. And in support of their new album TOTAL CHAOS has announced Summer 2008 European Tour dates. Be sure to check out TOTAL CHAOS on this tour. 7/31 Dusseldrof, Germany @ AK 47 8/1 Metz, France @ Concert Bar 8/2 Charleroi, Belgium @ Salle MPA…
Philadelphia: Candlelight Records today confirms the signing of North Carolina-based sludge/doom metal band Sourvein. The popular five-piece on tour now through August 11 have recorded a special/limited edition ep titled Imperial Bastard which will see domestic release on September 30. It will be followed by the band’s Billy Anderson-produced full-length label debut currently planned for release in early 2009.
Always A Six, Never A Nine is the second album and the follow up to the 2006 self-titled debut from Portland, OR aggro wreckers Black Elk, whose psychotic brand of crushing, noise-rock influenced heaviosity is a return to the unhinged underground rock force of bands like Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Black Flag and Hammerhead. This new album features ten songs of seething weirdness, with the dissonant, crushing riffage, lunging rhythmic push…
The Single Will Be Split With Fellow Brooklynites, The Subjects, Out August 12th On Pretty Activity Records Sophomore LP “French Exit†Out This Fall On Flameshovel/Pretty Activity Records Saturday, July 26 @ Union Hall (702 Union Street) Brooklyn, NY / Set Time: 10:30pm
Queensryche front man Geoff Tate has teamed up with Walla Walla, Washington-based 3 Rivers Winery (www.threeriverswinery.com) to create a new red wine signature blend called Geoff Tate “Insania.” “Insania” — a Latin word meaning insanity, irrationality, madness — will likely be unveiled in the fall and initially available to the general public by next year.
The South African documentary “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?”, which tells the poignant coming of age story of two young men from Cape Town in pursuit of their dreams of becoming stage magicians, has been awarded Best Documentary at the Fourth Annual African Academy Awards in Nigeria. “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?”, which had its North America premiere at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles in…