It would be almost too easy and obvious to describe A Day To Remember as the creators of one of the unforgettable rock albums of 2007, but that wouldn’t make it any less true. Hailing from Ocala, Florida, the five members of A Day To Remember have crafted a unique blend of what can best be called “pop-mosh”—a potent combination of ultra-high energy and tart-sweet melodies. You can hear the melodic chaos in its full glory on For Those Who Have Heart, their debut album on Victory Records.A Day To Remember aren’t exactly the new kids in the pit. All of the band members had played in the Ocala music scene for years until 2003, when the band in its current incarnation came together. Singe...
Every Time I Die have never been an easy act to categorize and that’s one of the key reasons why the band’s fans have never turned their back on this innovative act’s unique brand of music. While the band started out in the late ’90s hardcore scene, over the past decade they’ve continued to evolve and push the boundaries of heavy music, a process that’s culminating with their sixth full-length Ex Lives. Recorded by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens Of The Stone Age) Ex Lives sees the band—vocalist Keith Buckley, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, drummer Ryan Leger—coming together to create the most forward-thinking album of their career. “Everything about this re...
When I was twenty-three I had a waking vision of a creature trying to get inside my apartment. At the time I couldn’t tell if it was malevolent or bent on my destruction since it would not speak but only scrabbled at the windows and beat on the walls. Whatever it was, it had wings and was terrifying. All night I piled furniture in front of the door to keep it from getting in, which seemed to work. I should mention that I also had a fever and was taking exotic narcotics to deal with it. The upshot of this episode was that I dropped out of school and began to write songs, to play music. This was not music that ever traveled, at least not for many years (my lower-class, small town upbringing ensured I had absolutely no ambition), but it ...
“Keep your head up, kid/I know you can swim/But you’ve got to move your legs…”March 2011 – a ship on the River Thames in London. Though the weather is unusually clement for this time of year, the waters beneath us continue to ripple at a seasonal gallop, rocking the ship’s hull back and forth in a rhythmic canter. Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson, the engine room behind Brooklyn, New York’s We Are Augustines, are themselves no strangers to turbulent waters. McCarthy in particular, whose volatile upbringing is candidly documented in both his band’s biographical notes and the lyrics of his songs, has felt himself frequently capsized by the vagaries of life. Having spent much of his...
Staind dove into bleaker recesses than ever before and surfaced with their heaviest and most hypnotic album to date, STAIND, their self-titled, seventh studio album. The multi-platinum Massachusetts hard rock outfit—Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, and Johnny "Old School" April—pushed itself to the very brink. There was struggle and strife, but, as a result, Staind constructed a collection of chaotically melodic songs that hearken back to their 1999 major label debut, Dysfunction, while wielding an instrumental and lyrical prowess that could only be cultivated by 16 years of writing, recording, and touring together.Along the way, the band forged a melodic musical maelstrom that served as solace for fan...
Few rock groups of the '80s broke down as many musical barriers and were as original as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Creating an intoxicating new musical style by combining funk and punk rock together (with an explosive stage show to boot), the Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but still managed to be the leaders of the pack by the dawn of the 21st century. The roots of the band lay in a friendship forged by three school chums, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary, and Hillel Slovak, while they attended Fairfax High School in California back in the late '70s/early '80s. While Balzary and Slovak showed great musical promise (on trumpet and guitar, respectively), Kiedis focused on poetry and acting during his high-school ...
Introducing...DeAndre Wright Gospel. R&B.Hip Hop, Rock, Pop and Soul Inspired. Such words precisely define up and coming pop artist DeAndre Wright whose debut single “Freedom Cry” is making an impression in the changing world of music, gaining a buzz in the ears of consumers and industry vets alike. She is the new artist to watch! Born and raised in Houston, Tx and singing since the age of 6, DeAndre Wright has been gifted as both a songstress and songwriter. The music she pens is inspired ...
District Down is one of the most highly anticipated bands of 2010 for the Greater Toronto Area. With melodic riffs and hard hitting choruses, they are surely to be one of the most talked about bands of new year. Undergoing many musician changes this band has been quite a few years in the making. Seeing many faces come and go their unique edge has developed into a fury of like minded tracks for the draining economy. With the release of their self titled EP, District Down will be a band to watch for ...
Todd Berry was born and raised in Muncie Indiana. Todd born legally blind but not once has it held him back from the first and the last thing on his mind ---music. Todd has been singing since the age of nine. Todd has been influenced by several artists including Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, Metallica, Big & Rich, Huey Lewis, Lynard Skynard and more. Todd also writes and produces original music of his and other artists. Todd performs a wide variety of music ranging from 50s & 60s Classic Rock...
Foolish Reply has a short story behind the band, as it started back in the highschool years of Kyle Goodwin. He had just started learning guitar a few years prior, and was completely obsessed with writing and playing assorted types of rock music. After writing several songs on his own, he began his search for the percussion addition to his musical endeavor... go to FoolishReply.com for the rest of the story!...
Hello,My name is Maya Miko... welcome to my world :).. I was born in 1987,on the 21st of february, There were a lot of key moments in my childhood that shaped out the person I am today, The passing of my dad, the constant moving around, the new faces and cultures. I stumbled through life, living each day as it came, jumping into things and hoping for the best.Some might say am still like that, I am not one of those stable people who write lists and have plans and clear directions...I am a mess. insecure, full of doubt and constantly holding back coz of fear of failure how I've made this far is simply one of the reasons i believe in a greater being watching over me.Theres a lot am unsure about a lot i don't understand I've got que...
Sin MG hails from the Southside of Chicago and lurks in the shadows of the Chicago underground music scene. Founding members, Sinclair and Parsons, amalgamate their styles with only one main object; Embrace the Darkness Within. Sin MG offers listeners a mix of sounds that include heavy guitars (6 & 7 string), grooving bass, hard hitting-drums, thick orchestrations as well as powerful vocals that will have you on the edge of your seat. Sin MG explores topics in dark subjects such as death, anger and vengeance which allow the listener to embrace their own darkness. Their debut album is scheduled for release in 2011 with singles now available through Amazon, CDBaby and iTunes....
Dayton OH’s The Devil Wears Prada (TDWP) are getting set to release their sophomore effort Plagues this coming August on Rise Records. The new album Plagues, a follow up to 2006’s Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord, furthers the band’s metal driven, synth-laden dual vocal attack with unexpected twists and turns in composition, larger melodies and a more focused aggression but no less savage. Anticipation for the release has been building, and a two page feature is slated in Alternative Press, who listed TDWP in their “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue proclaiming that the band is “Shape-shifting metalcore.” Plagues will feature guest vocals from vocalist Craig Owens of Chiodos, whom the ...
Carina Round has carved a singular path in music with her inimitable voice and stirring compositions. Her uncompromising vision and thrilling versatility have garnered her an immensely passionate fan base that includes many artists. Her forthcoming album, due out in Spring 2012, features some of her notable champions including Smashing Pumpkins’ front man Billy Corgan who contributes guitar to ‘Got To Go (The L.A Song)’ and the legendary Dave Stewart and Brian Eno who co-wrote the track ‘The Secret of Drowning’. Carina is giving everyone an early taste of the thrills to come with her new single ‘The Last Time&rsquo...
If you put your ear to the street, you can hear the rumble of the world in motion; people going to and from work, to school, to the grocery store. You may even hear the whisper of their living rooms, their conversation, their complaints, and if you're lucky, their laughter. If you're almost anywhere in America , you'll hear something different, something special, something you recognize but haven't heard in a long time. It is the sound of a real celebration. It is not New Year's, and it is not a political convention. It is neither a prime time game-show, nor a music video countdown, bloated...
Bradford James Cox (born May 15, 1982) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Atlanta, Georgia-based psychedelic and ambient band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound. Cox formed Deerhunter with drummer Moses Archuleta in 2001. The band has released 5 LPs along with several singles and EPs. Atlas Sound is a name Cox has used since he was ten to refer to his own music, but his first full-length produced under the name was Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel, released in 2008. Cox's method of creating music is stream-of-consciousness, and he does not write lyrics in advance."Atlas Sound" is the musical solo project of Cox, although he has...
"More than meets the eye", "Diamond in the rough" are all understatements when mentioning Lola Monroe. Born Fershgenet Melaku, Fershgenet meaning "Fruit of Heaven"; Melaku meaning "Angel'. Lola Monroe formerly known as "Angel Lola Luv" born in Ethiopia, raised in Washington D.C.'s Garfield Terrace. No stranger to struggle Lola has been grinding to provide for herself since the age of 15. At the ...age of 12, Lola began writing poems and songs, using music as an escape and a form of expression. In 2006 she met photographer Mike Styles and her current manager Michelle Vieyra. She took the rap industry by storm as a model. Also made her acting debut in the...
A plane ticket brought Tobias Jesso (Guitars & Vocals), formerly of The Sessions, to Los Angeles by way of Vancouver. Armed with his bass and new material, Tobias set off to start a band better suited to his freshly written tracks, and so began HoneyChild and their journey to recording Nearer The Earth."The formation of the band was a total whirlwind" says Noah Gersh (Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin, & Vocals). The band is currently comprised of Jesso, Gersh, Erik Donley (Vocals & Guitar), Jamie Schefman (Bass & Vocals), Lance Piebenga (Keys), and Rheese Detrow (Drums). Large and diverse, HoneyChild is group of musicians from all walks of life, hence, Detrow, who they found at some bar ...
PJ Harvey's new album was recorded in a 19th Century church in Dorset, on a cliff-top overlooking the sea. It was created with a cast of musicians including such long-standing allies as Flood, John Parish, and Mick Harvey. It is the eighth PJ Harvey album, following 2007's acclaimed White Chalk, and the Harvey/Parish collaboration A Woman A Man Walked By. Such are the bare facts. But what is remarkable about Let England Shake is bound up with its music, its abiding atmosphere - and in particular, its words. If Harvey's past work might seem to draw on direct emotional experience, this new album is rather different. Its songs centre on both her home country, and events further afield in which it has embroiled itse...
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"As for an authentic villain, the real thing, the absolute, the artist, one rarely meets him even once in a lifetime..." ~Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Catalyzed by a cocktail of American powerhouse alternative, Trans-Atlantic hard rock and deep, dirty groove, Black Hat Villain has done the impossible and captured lightning in a bottle.Summoning the authenticity and unapologetic honesty of vintage rock & roll, the five fingers of BHV curl into a fist that packs one unforgettable punch: The freight train ferocity of Tim Sweeting on drums and Ian Chisholm on bass, the double-barrel guitar onslaught of Abe Cox and Sam Edmundson, the snarling, soaring vocal...
The area in which music moves Maurizio Grondona, singer, guitarist and composer, now in its eighth album, is that of smooth-jazz, musical language with which it describes with elegance and warm atmosphere of jazzy flavor and fragments of urban reality. He has significant experience in public, having participated in national jazz festivals, including Jazz & D’intorni 1987, Vieste Jazz 1988 Festival Golden Lion of Venice, and the SIM in Milan. Among the reviews and publi...
By name, American Revival is something everyone can relate to. By sound and lyrics, most all will also appreciate. The band began in the Fall of 2010. It didn't take long for the songs to come and the band recorded an album that is available on iTunes and most other online retailers. It's called, The Worst is Over Now. Take lead singer, Thomas Pendarvis, an Arkansas-back-woods-boy and put him in Uptown Minneapolis where alternative music thrives... and what do you get? Alternative Rootsy Rock or maybe, just maybe a new genre...call it....Punk Country? The sound is very unique, but yet comfortable. Shows are very high energy. Lyrics are catchy. ...
High Voltage is a young rock n’ roll band from the great city of Missoula. Like their name implies, they have an electric combination of soaring vocals (Amanda Champion), raunchy guitar (Josh Rhines), rumbling bass (Nick Hawthorne), spacey synth (Garret Seesing), soothing saxophone (Adam Goodover) and thunderous drums (Collin Scott). Combining elements of classic rock, blues, alternative, funk and metal, the band hopes to offer something fresh and interesting. Currently, High Voltage is writing and rehearsing the songs on their debut album “Mind, Body & Soul”, due to be recorded and released the first half of 2011. Along with writing their album, they are playing out as much as p...
"I think musical ideas are almost alive in a way," says Alex Tween, keyboardist and lead singer of The Forms, the New York-based duo. "Some of them, especially the good ones, will simply not go away until they have been sufficiently expressed. They haunt you like ghosts and refuse to leave you alone until they've been fulfilled." On Derealization, their new EP, The Forms have taken some of the most compelling ideas from their previous releases and completely recreated them, enlisting the help of some of their favorite musicians, from The National's Matt Berninger to Shudder To Think's Craig Wedren. The result is an astonishingly original new sound."It started as an accident," explains...
As the old saying goes, one should never judge a book by its cover. That is definitely true in the case of up and coming rapper/producer Erk Tha Jerk. Hailing out of California’s Bay Area, Erk does not look the part of hip-hop star but one listen to his music proves otherwise. Debunking the stereotype of what a West Coast rapper should be is what ...
While everyone else merges and follows the traffic jam on that nicely paved 4-lane highway to the right, you'll always have those few who prefer to follow that narrow, unpaved road to The Left, curious to see where it leads. In this case, The Left leads you straight to Detroit. The Left began as a simple phone conversation between two artists displaying mutual respect for each other's craft. Detroit staples Apollo Brown (Producer) and Journalist 103 (Emcee) turned the prospect of a couple random songs into an album considered by many tastemakers to be the best underground hip hop LP of 2010. Shortly after starting the album in early 2009, the duo brought in DJ Soko to provide cuts for the album and act as the official DJ...
A synaptic overload of afropunk/hip-hop/funk/rock/psychodiscobilly Whichever box you seek to put him in, he explodes out of.Kokayi (Carl Walker) is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, emcee, producer and educator. Pronounced "Ko-Kah-Yee" (or KOKE for short), this Washington D.C. native takes his name from the Swahili word meaning "to summon the people". Musically self-sufficient and versatile in ways that are reserved for upper-echelon talents, he produces his own music, writes his own rhymes, sings from the gut, and is self-taught on several instruments.On his own, he's already independently released his debut album Mass Instructions (2007), toured the world and snagged the aforementi...
