Darling is a wonderful bit of lo-fi rock that will appease fans of the seventies and eighties. With equal parts stoner and hair metal, what The Falling Birds do on this intial track is immediately bash their fans with catchy melodies and Edgar Winter-esque heaviness. The track keeps listeners on the edges of their seats for four minutes, and provides brief hints into the band’s influences. This means that bits and pieces of the early 80s DC hardcore scene can be discerned before the track ceases. If Time Allows is a much more emotive track, one that allows listeners to pick out specific elements of The Falling Birds. By breaking the band up into these initial separate offerings, the impact that If Time Allows has is made all the greater when the walking bass, harmonica, and vocals unite into some call-back to Dylan’s folk.
Arms Out Wide has a tremendous instrumental opening that gradually opens up into a wind-swept sound that takes equal part desert and surf rock. Playing at the periphery, there is brief flashes of a set of grunge and alt-rock influences. This track does well in providing a boost to The Falling Birds’ momentum as they move into Dead Man Walking. The sonic assault that is de rigeur during Dead Man Walking links the seventies rock of Darling with mid-nineties alternative in the vein of Mudhoney and Pearl Jam. A New York Love Song is the final track on the Native America EP, and it establishes a perfect ending for this set of compositions while leaving listeners wonder where The Falling Birds will go on subsequent recordings.
Purchase the Native America EP on The Falling Birds’ Bandcamp, thefallingbirds.bandcamp.com/ .
Top Tracks: Dead Man Walking, A New York Love Song
Rating: 8.6/10
The Falling Birds Native America EP / 2014 Self / 5 Tracks / thefallingbirds.bandcamp.com/ / www.thefallingbirds.com/
Gregor Morley Roll On Single Review
Roll On is a solid bit of seventies rock that keeps a frenetic amount of energy from beginning to end. The track benefits from a solid production, allowing the guitars, drums, and vocals to shine separately or as a cohesive unit. The switch between instrumental and vocal elements keeps things particularly fresh, while the narrative that is created by Morley here allows listeners to be firmly involved with the track. The coup de grace for this track has to come in the guitar solo that unites the two parts of the track. Morley is able to unite 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s rock into something that contemporary listeners can appreciate; fans of rock, pop, and alternative music will be able to find something that they can dig in Roll On. A tidy three and a half minutes, Roll On will stick around with listeners long after the track has ceased. For more information about Roll On and the rest of Morley’s repertoire, visit Gregormorley.com . The website contains further information about Morley’s biography, set of live dates, and a place one can purchase each of Morley’s tracks.
Rating: 8.2/10
Gregor Morley Roll On Single Review / 2014 Self / www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xXJEVrP9VI / www.gregormorley.com/ / www.facebook.com/gregormorley?ref=stream
Ophelia Hoppy Wheat Ale
Ophelia is a beer that looks to provide some much-needed teeth to the wheat style. The beer is able to have a fairly substantive hop bite while still being approachable to a wide segment of beer drinkers. There are fruit elements brought by the wheat style that are spun in a completely new direction with the inclusion of Mosaic and Palisade hops. The beer pours a hazy gold with a small amount of head and maintains its constellation of flavors from beginning to end. The beer is not too sweet or too hoppy, ensuring that imbibers will be able to down a few Ophelias in rapid succession. The slight hints of floral and grassy notes provide a further clarification of palettes, providing individuals the boost that they need to soldier on through the beers.
Visit the Breckenridge website for additional information about Ophelia, the brewery, and the variety of other year-round and seasonal elements that the company produces. A beer locator on the main domain will light the way towards the local beer stores which carry Breckenridge efforts.
Rating: 8.4/10
Ophelia Hoppy Wheat Ale / 5% ABV / Breckenridge Brewery / www.breckbrew.com
Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Deluxe
Believe it or not kids, there was a time when Elton John was not only cool, but wrote songs you didn’t have to listen to on the sly with the windows rolled up in the car or through earbuds, pretending you were listening to The National.
That period stopped sometime around 1975, but two years earlier John (with an immense amount of help from his lyricist Bernie Taupin) turned in his best collaboration: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Overtly commercial? Oh hell yes, furs and rhinestone sunglasses ain’t cheap. But the album, clocking in at 17 tracks, was intelligent, expansive and an exercise in sing-along pop brilliance.
Along with the album’s title track, still a classic rock staple, the record included “Candle in the Wind,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and a slew of other songs just as good, if not better (including “This Song Has No Title” and “Sweet Painted Lady”). There are also a couple of dogs (ahem, “Jamaica Jerk-Off”), but name any double-album that didn’t have a little fat that needed to be trimmed.
The music has been played ad nauseum in the past few decades, but you’d be hard pressed to find as many songs from one album that are still just as infectious as these are 40 years later.
The label is re-releasing two version in honor of the anniversary, this, the two CD version which is crammed with nine mostly-solid covers by folks like Zac Brown Band and Fallout Boy (not the best track here), and an even more impressive nine more songs recorded live in London in December 1973. There is also a massive five-disc collection, but that’s probably best saved for the Elton John’s stalkers out there.
CENTURIES: Florida Hardcore Act To Embark On Western US Tour
West Palm Beach, Florida punk/hardcore outfit, CENTURIES, is about to undertake a new US tour, taking their live show to new sectors of the country.
Still touring on their Southern Lord-released Taedium Vitae debut LP, the band will embark westward out of their home state on a twenty-two date tour on April 9th, the trek running out to and up the West Coast US before cutting back down through the Midwest back to their home turf with a closing show in Orlando on May 1st with Of Feather and Bone for the majority of the dates.
Through nine anthems in just over twenty minutes, on Taedium Vitae, CENTURIES unloads a potent brew of punk-fueled dark hardcore, the album surging with tragic melodies, volatile d-beat leanings with an emotive angst-ridden vocal assault, the album recorded with Kris Hillbert at Legitimate Business studios in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Check out recent live footage of a new CENTURIES song HERE, and stream all of Taedium Vitae HERE. Stay tuned for new live and release updates on CENTURIES in the coming months.
CENTURIES Spring 2014 Tour:
4/09/2014 Display – Gainesville, FL
4/10/2014 Mango’s – Houston, TX
4/11/2014 Sons of Hermann Hall – Dallas, TX
4/12/2014 house show – Lubbock, TX
4/13/2014 The Gasworks – Albuquerque, NM w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/14/2014 51West – Tempe, AZ w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/16/2014 Aladdin Jr’s – Pomona, CA w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/17/2014 CYC – Fresno, CA w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/18/2014 Ft. Ryland – Reno, NV w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/19/2014 The Boreal – Eugene, OR w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/20/2014 La Voyeur – Olympia, WA w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/21/2014 The Charleston – Bremerton, WA w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/22/2014 The Cut – Everett, WA w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/23/2014 Ole Beck VFW – Missoula, MT w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/24/2014 Radio Rendevoo – Twin Falls, ID w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/25/2014 The Salt Haus – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/26/2014 The Baby House – Laramie, WY w/ Of Feather and Bone
4/27/2014 TBA – Kansas City, KS
4/28/2014 Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO
4/29/2014 Rampage – Jackson, MS
4/30/2014 The Forge – Birmingham, AL
5/01/2014 The Space Orlando, FL
The Heart Pills Gunfighter CD Review
Gunfighter is an album that has a number of twists and turns, allowing The Heart Pills to take on hints of mid-90s California, The Anniversary, and even hints of Bright Eyes before the initial effort Concrete ceases. Cowboy has a bouncy feel to it that will appease fans of NoFX and The Aquabats, even as an electric sound (think The Red Hot Valentines) plays at the periphery. The dynamic that the guitars and drums create during this effort showcase that The Heart Pills are a musically solid act.
Mississippi Johnny has a dust-swept mid-sixties cowboy feel to it; one can easily imagine that The Heart Pills have delved into the depth of Ennio Morricone’s and Dick Dale’s repertoire for influences. The vocals provide the narration for the track, and are inspired by Strike Anywhere and early Rise Against. Fiddler Diddler opens up with splashy drums and a fun sound that seems like a mix of Mojo Nixon, The Vandals, and The Dickies. While a good proportion of Gunflighter are tracks that end before the three-minute mark, the fullness of the compositions and heavy narrative quality of The Heart Pills will force listeners to focus in intently for a number of spins before hearing everything that the band has placed.
Gunfighter can be purchased from The Heart Pills’ Bandcamp (theheartpills.bandcamp.com/ ); the band keeps their Facebook updated regularly with their latest news and band happenings. This album is extremely solid and will stand up to repeat listens; if you like punk or thoughtful rock music, The Heart Pills are the band for you. Hope to hear that they are coming to our neck of the woods; I know I would drive up to Cleveland (~45 minutes) just to see them.
Top Tracks: Concrete, Mississippi Johnny, Fiddler Diddler.
Rating: 9.0/10
The Heart Pills Gunfighter CD Review / 2014 Self / 9 Tracks / www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heart-Pills/176586240274 / theheartpills.wordpress.com/
The Ramshackle Army album out now
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Since the release of their last recording, 2011’s independent EP “Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions”, the band have toured extensively up the East Coast of Australia and over to the US. Long overdue for a new release, the band feel they have assembled a list of songs equal parts diverse and decisively representative of The RSA.
2013 was full of ups and downs for the RSA camp, with successful trips to Port Fairy Folk Festival and a St Patricks Day run, but also with the departure of founding member and banjo/mandolin player Loc Kibell. Now once again whole, after the addition of Josh Aveling, the band are excited to embark on the next chapter of their journey.
The album entitled “Letters From The Road Less Travelled” contains a list of tracks inspired by local Australian tales, the band’s own road experiences, and current societal events. Sounds from the album draw inspiration from the same Celtic and Folk genres which have flowed through previous recordings, but with a noticeably more punk rock base identified by loud sing-alongs and big harmonies.
The band have attempted to create a raw, organic, open sounding recording rather than an overproduced compressed sound, and to this end recorded directly to tape with rock based engineer Loki Lockwood, who’s list of references includes work with Spiderbait, Digger & the Pussycats, Graveyard Train, Brothers Grim and The Drones.
The process and result has been a growing and learning experience for the band, one they how will lead them on a path to continue to grow with their music into the future. This is but the next step for a band determined to have adventures and share their stories with the world.
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Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions EP
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
Boston's The Gourmet Pizza - Columbus, Ohio Review
The restaurant’s house salad is a great value with its price, serviced very quickly with the correct dressing. Their Ultimate Pepperoni pizza had two types of pepperoni; Boston’s sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The pizza was simply one of the finest we have had in the Columbus area. For those wanting a different take on Italian cuisine, the spicy chicken and alfredo contains a great portion of chicken while having a creamy, somewhat spicy cause enveloping the protein and the pasta. Boston’s cream pie contains a great amount of brandy butter, ensuring that the dessert melts in one’s mouth. For those that want to have a more substantive Boston’s cream pie experience, the dessert also comes in an original style chilled with chocolate icing.
For those individuals that wish to experience a variety of beers, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza has 15+ beer taps, with a number of independent breweries providing their efforts (Bell’s and Lagunitas were two when we were there). There is a considerably wide Happy hour, offered from Monday to Friday from 3 to 7 PM. There are a variety of different offers which take place here – examples included $1 off 32 ounce beers, $1 off glasses of wine, and a further discount off of their starters (appetizers). The ready-made drink menu is spectacular, with the Ultimate 1800 Margarita existing at the perfect price and taste point.
The restaurant has situated itself as a sports-friendly atmosphere, with a large amount of large flat screen that had a variety of channels to watch. The restaurant has cigarettes and lighters available for purchase for those that will be going to any of the numerous venues and events that take place through the week and weekend in Columbus’ Arena District.
The restaurant is replete with Columbus sporting memorabilia, which will undoubtedly inspire fans of the Crew, Clippers, or the Blue Jackets. Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza is the perfect all-ages restaurant that has more than enough twists and turns for the adult set. Pick up a parking space (there is on-road and garage parking available throughout the whole of the Arena District) and pick up a meal from Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza, located on West Nationwide Boulevard.
Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza / Arena District, Columbus Ohio- 191 W. Nationwide Blvd. / 614-229-4275 / http://www.bostons.com
Double Vision (Ra)w Form EP Review
Nothin to Lose is a track that utilizes deep and dark production, creating a Three 6 or B.O.B. sound for the backing beat, while the flows themselves very between Del the Funkee Homosapien, J. Cole, and XV. The track is catchy while not eschewing the street aspects of rap. The lyrical flow is incredibly tight and complex, while keeping things interesting for those that are looking for music similar to that experienced on rap rotation. All is Love slows things up considerably while keeping the same echoing grandeur that was originally present during Nothing to Lose. The track has hints of Nas and Common along with the same lyrical complexity of a Pharcyde. The track continues to increase tempo until it skillfully approaches the chorus, and spins to a close as deftly as it opened.
Between Those Thighs is bipolar in the sense that it unites the airy and atmospheric parts of the initial half of the EP along with a much more dark and guttural beat. The shuffling and bass-heavy aspect of this track separates it from the rest of the cuts on (Ra)w Form and provides listeners the boost that they need to complete the disc.
Hello, Goodbye is the final track on the (Ra)w Form mini-album, and it hits extremely hard. Double Vision have crafted an EP that is strong from opening to close, and in doing so, will make fans out of listeners. Visit their Facebook or Twitter for more information about the act and the tracks that they will be releasing through the remainder of 2014 and into 2015.
Top Tracks: Nothin to Lose, Between Those Thighs
Rating: 8.4/10
Double Vision (Ra)w Form EP Review / 2014 Self / 6 Tracks / www.facebook.com/thatsdv/info / https://twitter.com/DVhiphop
Hooyoosay Come On EP Review
Few artists are able to provide listeners with a full semblance of the band’s nuance in the course of two tracks. Hooyoosay has stuffed each track on this single with enough passion and aplomb to keep things lively.
Come On is a track that touches upon the sixties and eighties with a bouncy beat and a surfish vibe that permeates all points of the song. There is a tautness to the different elements of Hooyoosay that make for a single-worthy track. For those that are more concerned about the quality of the instrumentation, the band is able to create something dense and detailed without losing the friendly sound that is present here. Throw in a sizzling guitar line at points and one will be provided with a track that will get people up and dancing. Tapping out before the three-minute mark, Come On is a highly energetic track that allows the band ample opportunity to introduce themselves to listeners.
The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man is the B-side to Come On in name only; the track has hints of country and western along with southern rock. With a honky-tonk cherry that is at the top of this musical sundae, Hooyoosay are able to create something that is decidedly different from other tracks in their repertoire. The inclusion of a harmonica into the mix provides additional nuance and layers which listeners can further dissect. The vocals / guitar / drum dynamic is still extremely sweet, but the band is able to keep things fresh and interesting with this minor change. The band ends up 2 for 2 on this EP, and will undoubtedly make converts with this release.
Visit the Hooyoosay website for more information about the band and for ample samples and photos of the act. Let us know what you think about the Come On / Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man single.
Rating: 8.3/10
Hooyoosay Come On EP Review / 2014 Self / 2 Tracks / hooyoosay.com/
Sampology x Cashmere Cat
Sampology’s new Cashmere Cat remix & eye-popping A/V video with found footage from old Bollywood films: hypetrak.com/2014/03/cashmere-cat-wedding-bells-sampologys-audio-visual-edit/
Last night Sampology wrapped his North American tour including a Miami Music Week performance at Sweat It Out! with Yolanda Be Cool, What So Not, Plastic Plates, Cassian & Bones.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Strike IPA
Strike Brewing Company is behind the aptly-named Strike IPA. The beer pours with a hazy reddish-brown color and a considerable amount of head. There is a considerable hop presence that pervades all aspects of this IPA, ensuring that those that seek out the most assertive and in-your-face releases will be appeased. Hints of pine, flowers, and other astringent notes can all be discerned, while the beer gradually opens up to a malt assertiveness that concludes with a more dry finish. 5.9% may not put this beer at the high end of IPA offerings, but I feel that the bite of the beer coupled with the decent alcohol percentage will ensure that individuals will be able to appreciate this brew.
Strike has a number of other releases that can be located at their website, which also contains considerable information about the brewery’s latest happenings, the locations of their brews, and biographical information about their company. Locate the nearest Strike-stocking store and evaluate their IPA today. If you are a fan of india pale ales, what Strike has brewed will definitely be up your alley.
Rating: 8.5/10
Strike IPA / 5.9% ABV / 89 IBU / 22 Ounce / strikebrewingco.com/ipa/ /
Harlot Honey Blonde Ale
Harlot is a beer that looks to expand upon what one will desire from the blonde ale / lager style. This Carson’s Brewery effort pours with a very dark, amber / copper coloration. The head that issues forth dissipates quickly and is fairly off-white. An initial sip provides imbibers with a number of twists and turns. The beer has a good amount of sweetness that is moderated with the slightest hint of hop and cereal malt elements. As the beer continues to warm up, a decidedly different of elements come into focus. This means that there are some fruit (plum, raisin) elements that work perfectly alongside the initial honey side of the brew. The 4.0% alcohol of the Harlot makes this into an interesting take on the session ale format. With this reddish-gold coloration and robust body, Harlot Honey Blonde Ale represents something that is completely different from other efforts that are currently on the market.
The Carson’s Brewery website has a ton of information about their year-round and seasonal specialties. Take a particular look at their Eville (American Wheat) and RIPA (Red India Pale Ale) and keep an ear firmly on the ground for further information regarding their events and other additions to the line.
Rating: 8.0/10
Harlot Honey Blonde Ale / 4.0% ABV / Carson’s Brewery / www.carsonsbrewery.com
Rolle Bolle Review
Rolle Bolle is New Belgium’s spring seasonal, and it pours with a very pale yellow. The beer does possess a very small amount of a white head that sticks around a considerable amount of time. We’ve been bottle-aging this release since its release last year, and are pleased to report that the beer has settled I nicely. The beer has a considerable sweet portion on the initial sip, but it gradually opens up to malt and slight hop elements. Subsequent sips keep the warmth of the initial experience and introduces a slight hop element to the mix. The beer stays very lively from beginning to end due to the aforementioned effervescence. This ensures that imbibers will have a robust effort from beginning to end and are provided a consistent experience no matter where they are at in their beer.
The New Belgium website has a ton of information about the brewery’s wide amount of efforts, information about their sustainability efforts, and a constantly-updated list of events in which the brewery will take part. Keep an eye out for Rolle Bolle later in the year, and check out their current limited-time efforts – La Folie, Transatlantique Kriek, and the latest effort in the Hop Kitchen line, RyePA.
Rating: 9.0/10
Rolle Bolle / New Belgium / 5.5% ABV / www.newbelgium.com
Anette Olzon Releases Shine April 8th
Armoury Records, in conjunction with earMUSIC, welcomes ANETTE OLZON to their expanding roster of powerful frontwomen.
Best known for her time fronting symphonic metal brigade, Nightwish, for five years before fleeing the band in 2012, the Swedish born songstress has established herself as a true apex among female rock singers globally and will continue the trend with Shine. Produced by Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner, co-produced by OLZON alongside Johan Kronlund and mixed by Kronlund, Nicklas Flykt and Ronny Lahti (known for his work with Loreen and Roxette), Shine is a logical next step in OLZON’s flourishing musical journey, crossing the borders between melancholy and hope; fragility and power. It showcases an artist who refuses to rest on her proverbial laurels but heads boldly into the future.
“I am so thrilled to finally release my first solo album,” comments OLZON. “I’ve been working on it for a long time. The album is very personal with songs I’ve been writing since 2009 but there are also very recent songs. The overall message of the album is that life can be really dark and filled with hardship and sadness, but you can always choose to see some light coming through, to make you stronger and full of life, making you shine… no matter what.”
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Allagash Saison Belgian Style Ale
Allagash has created a Saison that expands the contours of the farmhouse style while imbuing it with just enough alcohol presence to make this into an endearing effort. The beer pours with considerable haze and virtually no head. The head that does collect is off-white and dissipates quickly, owing to the effervescence of the Saison style. The beer blends equal parts malt, hop, and links these sides together with hints of bananas, citrus, and apricots. The beer ends with a bit of hop bitterness, which ensures that imbibers will be able to have a clean palette for their next sip. Well-rounded in terms of sweet and bitter, fruity and malty, the Allagash Saison is a great beer for those looking to familiarize themselves with the Saison style or want something more heady and complex than other macro-brew takes on the style.
Visit the Allagash website for more information about their bottled and draft efforts, news about the brewery, and additional pairings of their beers with foods (coupled with recipes when possible). Purchase the beer in four-packs from well-stocked local beer stores and experience the first hints of the upcoming spring season.
Rating: 8.7/10
Allagash Saison Belgian Style Ale / 6.1% ABV / www.allagash.com
KING DEAD: Psychedelic/Stoner Bass And Drum Instrumentalists To Release Debut EP
Pennsylvania instrumental bass and drum trio, KING DEAD, are very pleased to announce the release of their debut EP. Recorded live in their practice/performance space, The Living Room, in Stroudsburg by Dave Reiser of Rock Hard Studios, the self-titled offering features five organic movements of ethereal, desert-styled Spaghetti Westernish psychedelia that seethe under the bulk of their own twirling, glassy-eyed heaviness.
Relays The Obelisk, “At thirty-three minutes, the self-titled and self-released debut from Pennsylvania instrumentalists KING DEAD sits right between an EP and a full-length outing. The trio’s sound is similarly nebulous, hovering between psychedelic post-rock, heavier amplified push and Morricone-via-Earth soundscaping, and as their first five songs showcase, they come equipped with a formidable scope. Shades of Pelican show up in the payoff to the cumbersomely-titled ‘As One Plows And Breaks Up The Earth, So Our Bones Have Been Scattered At The Mouth Of The Grave,’ and when closer ‘God Makes A Lot Of Fucking Promises’ launches from its Dustbowl swirl into lumbering crashes and more vicious churn, Neurosis’ ‘Times Of Grace’ seems a ready comparison-point…”
Tempos build, sounds and spirits collide. Get heady with the moodiness of “Length Of Rope,” now playing at The Obelisk at THIS LOCATION.
King Dead Track Listing:
1. Ghosts Along The Riverbank
2. As One Plows And Breaks Up The Earth, So Our Bones Have Been Scattered At The Mouth Of The Grave
3. Drowning In Dust
4. Length Of Rope
5. God Makes A Lot Of Fucking Promises
King Dead will be released independently on April 19th (Record Store Day) and is currently available for preorder at the band’s official BandCamp page HERE.
Additionally, KING DEAD will bring their desert jams to the stage with a pair of tri-state area shows with additional presentations to be announced in the coming weeks.
KING DEAD Live:
4/04/2014 Clash Bar – Clifton, NJ
5/27/2014 The Factory Underground – Wilks-Barre, PA w/ King Buffalo
www.facebook.com/king.dead.band
Sun Club Announce US Tour
Sun Club have announced a string of North American dates in support of their recent Goodnight Records release, an EP entitled ‘Dad Claps At The Mom Prom.’ Hailing from Baltimore, this is the band’s debut release and they have been honing their chops playing numerous live shows supporting the likes of Snowmine, Los Campesinos, Yuck, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The Big Sleep, DAD’s, Ava Luna and more. ‘Dad Claps At The Mom Prom’ entered the CMJ 200 charts first week out and the band will be hitting college stations along the trek including KDVS in Davis and KSUB in Seattle.
3.28 Chico, CA – The Maltese
3.29 Portland, OR – Firkin Tavern
3.30 Portland, OR – Music Millenium
4.1 Olympia, WA – Madhouse
4.2 Seattle, WA – Highline
4.5 Boise, ID – The Crux
4.9 Denver, CO – 7th Circle
4.10 Lincoln, NE – Duffy’s
4.11 Chicago, IL – Fulton Street Collective
4.12 Indianapolis, IN – Hometree
4.14 Detroit, MI – Elijah’s
4.15 Windsor, CANADA – City Cyclery
4.16 Toronto, CANADA – Izakaya
4.17 Alfred NY – Alfred College
4.18 Boston, MA – Whitehaus
4.19 Baltimore, MD – House show
4.23 The Metro Gallery w/ Total Slacker, Raindeer and Weekends
4.25 Bard, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY – Bard College
4.26 Bronxville, NY – Sarah Lawrence College
5.11 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live w/ SKATERS
PRIMITIVE MAN Denver Blackened Sludge Trio Tour
Following a June run of live abrasions through Europe, Denver blackened sludge trio, PRIMITIVE MAN, will wage war upon the US. Slated to commence on July 19th on their home turf, the band will devour nearly two dozen cities through August with their traumatic psalms of smoldering, sludge-laden sorrow. The band will be joined by Copenhagen hardcore/black metal merchants, Hexis.
PRIMITIVE MAN has spent much of this month on the road in support of their latest album, Scorn. Recorded by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (Cephalic Carnage, Catheter, Cobalt, etc.), Scorn was initially unleashed early last year via a collaboration between Throatruiner and Mordgrimm Records before being reissued by Relapse in August. The album was applauded for being a, “totally malignant sounding record … that will consume you whole if you’re not careful,” by Cvlt Nation, “the best worst thing that has ever happened to you,” by Metal Hammer, and, “one of the most brutal, unsettling and uncompromising albums you will hear all year,” by About.com.
Scorn can be streamed in its entirety via PRIMITIVE MAN‘s BandCamp HERE. Copies of the album, on both CD and vinyl can be purchased HERE.
PRIMITIVE MAN w/ Hexis Summer Assault 2014:
7/19/2014 Hi-Dive – Denver, CO
7/20/2014 West Wing – Omaha, NE
7/21/2014 Davey’s uptown – Kansas City, MO
7/22/2014 Rail 2 – Peoria, IL
7/23/2014 The Melody Inn – Indianapolis, IN
7/24/2014 Corktown Tavern – Detroit, MI
7/25/2014 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
7/26/2014 SurfinBird Skateshop – Appleton, WI (early show)
7/26/2014 Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI
7/27/2014 The Triple Rock – Saint Paul, MN
7/28/2014 Zoo Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB
7/29/2014 Local 510 – Calgary, AB
7/30/2014 Biltmore – Vancouver, BC
7/31/2014 Highline – Seattle, WA
8/01/2014 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA
8/02/2014 Tonic Lounge – Portland, OR
8/03/2014 Starlite Lounge – Sacramento, CA
8/04/2014 Sub Mission – San Francisco, CA
8/05/2014 First Church Of The Buzzard – Oakland, CA
8/06/2014 Witch House – Santa Cruz, CA
8/07/2014 5 Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA
8/08/2014 Holland Project – Reno, NV
8/09/2014 The Sugar Space – Salt Lake City, UT
8/10/2014 TBA – Colorado Springs, CO
BLACK NUMBERS To Release New LP from The Hunters
Black Numbers is excited to announce they will release the new full-length from Quebec City rock band, The Hunters. The album, entitled Art Electic, was recorded with producer Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, The Menzingers) in the Summer of 2013. The LP will see an official release in May with vinyl pre-orders going live in April. Song premieres coming soon!
The band has released an album teaser for Art Electic which can be viewed HERE.
In 2012, The Hunters released the dark, but hopeful Promises, a mature and honest record that took everyone by surprise and got them comparisons with bands such as Rise Against and Against Me!. Two years later, they drove all the way to the Windy City to work with acclaimed producer Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, The Menzingers) on its follow-up. The result: Art Electic captures both the raw power and touching sensibility of the quartet. The band describes the recording process of the album as an amazing experience where they let loose and made no compromises on their sound. Now more than ever, The Hunters juggles with their very diverse influences ranging from heart-on-the-sleeves folk to blazing rock n’ roll to craft an unique brand of punk rock that is catchy and fierce.
ARCH ENEMY reveals artwork, track-listing for 'War Eternal'
Extreme metal icons ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 9th studio album, War Eternal, worldwide via Century Media Records (Trooper Entertainment in Japan) on June 9th in Europe and June 10th in North America. The artwork for the album was created by Costin Chioreanu (twilight13media.com/), who previously worked with Michael Amott on SPIRITUAL BEGGARS’ re-issue of their self-titled debut.
Chief song-writer, guitarist and band leader Michael Amott comments: “I was looking for a hand-drawn feel with a unique atmosphere, something that would complement the music that we’ve been working so hard on these last couple of years. In the end my choice fell upon Romanian artist Chioreanu Costin, who’s work I’ve admired for some time. Costin really grasped my vision for the artwork and layout, he’s delivered some of the coolest artwork elements we’ve ever had with ARCH ENEMY!”
ARCH ENEMY’s upcoming album, War Eternal, was recorded in various studios during winter 2013/2014 and produced by the band themselves with Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KREATOR) mixing and mastering the album at Fascination Street Studio. For a preview of War Eternal, be sure to check out the official video for the album’s title track, created by Patric Ullaeus: youtu.be/InRMwptcgAo
War Eternal track-listing (standard edition)
1. Tempore Nihil Sanat (Prelude in F minor)
2. Never Forgive, Never Forget
3. War Eternal
4. As The Pages Burn
5. No More Regrets
6. You Will Know My Name
7. Graveyard Of Dreams
8. Stolen Life
9. Time Is Black
10. On And On
11. Avalanche
12. Down To Nothing
13. Not Long For This World
ARCH ENEMY will start their War Eternal world tour in May with an extensive run through Europe. A US tour is planned for fall 2014.
Let the eternal war begin!
ARCH ENEMY live
23.05.2014 Turbohalle, Bucharest, Romania
24.05.2014 Metal Summer Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
25.05.2014 Mixtape 5, Sofia, Bulgaria
27.05.2014 Majestic Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
29.05.2014 Rock and Roll Arena, Romagnano Sesia (Novara), Italy
30.05.2014 New Age Club, Roncade, Italy
02.06.2014 L’Etage, Rennes, France
03.06.2014 Le 106, Rouen, France
04.06.2014 La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
05.06.2014 Rosenhof, Osnabrück, Germany
07.06.2014 Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden
09.06.2014 Studio USF, Bergen, Norway
10.06.2014 John Dee, Oslo, Norway
11.06.2014 Copenhell, Copenhagen, Denmark
13.06.2014 Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
14.06.2014 Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, Austria
15.06.2014 Nova Rock – Nickelsdorf, Austria
27.06.2014 Rock am Härtsfeldsee, Dischingen, Germany
09.07.2014 RockMaraton, Pecs, Hungary
11.07.2014 Rock Harz Open Air, Ballenstedt, Germany
12.07.2014 Masters Of Rock, Vizovice, Czech Republic
13.07.2014 Seven Festival, Wegorzewo, Poland
19.07.2014 Dong Open Air, Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany
02.08.2014 Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
07.08.2014 Getaway Rock, Gävle, Sweden
08.08.2014 Leyendas Del Rock, Alicante, Spain
09.08.2014 Alcatraz Metal Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium
14.08.2014 Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl, Germany
17.08.2014 Alt-Fest, Kettering, UK
22.09.2014 Re:Republic, Minsk, Belarus
23.09.2014 Yunost’, Kiev, Ukraine
25.09.2014 Arena Hall, Krasnodar, Russia
27.09.2014 Glav Club, Moscow, Russia
28.09.2014 Zal Ozhidaniya, Saint Petersburg, Russia
30.09.2014 Otdykh Club, Novosibirsk, Russia
01.10.2014 Angar Club, Omsk, Russia
03.10.2014 Tele Club, Yekaterinburg, Russia
ARCH ENEMY online:
www.facebook.com/archenemyofficial
www.youtube.com/user/archenemyofficial
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Be Calm Honcho is Hitting the Road
Be Calm Honcho is a quartet of sugared, salty hams, living in San Francisco with a lumpy lunch sack of strange strengths. Born on the eve of 2013, Shannon, Alex, Mikey & Jacob have been tenderly prying open the soft spots of rock ‘n’ roll and inserting a dreamy and toothsome rawness. They’ve pooled their geographic wizardry from the idle bayous of Lafayette, LA [Jacob], citrus groves and strip malls of the San Fernando Valley [Alex] and the lush Bay Area motherboard [Shannon & Mikey], and are now ramping up to the release of their first full-length album titled Honcho Dreams, which is set to be released on Crossbill Records this Summer.
Catch them at one of these shows!
04.04.14 – Oakland, CA @ Night Light
04.05.14 – Davis, CA @ Third Space
04.06.14 – Portland, OR @ Rontoms
04.08.14 – Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur
04.09.14 – Seattle, WA @ High Dive
04.10.14 – Eugene, OR @ Sam Bond’s Garage
04.20.14 – San Francisco, CA @ Milk Bar