NEW VIDEO AND AUDIO STREAM FROM MAN RAZE
May 14, 2008
Man Raze is set to release their debut album Surreal on June 3rd with a US Tour to follow. The newly formed rock band includes Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols and Simon Laffy of Girl!
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MATT NATHANSON MAKES HISTORY AT DEEPROCKDRIVE.COM
May 14, 2008
THE WORLD’S FIRST LIVE INTERACTIVE ONLINE CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY PEPSI ON MAY 27TH!
LUCY WALSH DOES SECONDHAND SERENADE HERE
May 14, 2008
Secondhand Serenade’s single “Fall For You” is starting to pick up serious steam at Top 40 radio and is now in rotation on over 30 stations!
Lucy Walsh (daughter of Eagle’s guitarist Joe Walsh) recently performed Secondhand Serenade’s hit single “Fall For You” LIVE on MTV’s Rock The Cradle and killed it!
Confirmed Tour Dates:
6/11/08 Lehi, UT Thanksgiving Point (Radio Show)
6/15/08 Bakersfield, CA Fathers Day Fiesta - Stramler Park
Headlining Tour w/My American Heart, Play Radio Play, Rookie Of The Year, The Graduate
7/11/08 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
7/12/08 San Diego, CA Soma
7/13/08 Tucson, AZ The Rock
7/17/08 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
7/18/08 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar
7/20/08 Cordova, TN Skate Park of Memphis
7/22/08 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
7/31/08 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
8/2/08 Richmond, VA The National
8/3/08 Towson, MD Recher Theatre
8/5/08 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
8/6/08 New York, NY Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
8/13/08 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
8/14/08 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
8/15/08 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
8/20/08 St. Paul, MN Station 4
¡FORWARD, RUSSIA! NEW ALBUM STREAM HERE
May 14, 2008
“Life Processes” is a fully realized concept album – with each song describing a particular facet of life. “The themes are universal – fear, love, hate, pride, nervousness, confusion and finally acceptance,” says singer Tom Woodhead. “There is a beginning, a middle, and an end, in a literary sense as well as a musical one.”
Recorded in Seattle during 2007 and produced by Matt Bayles (Blood Brothers, Pearl Jam, Minus The Bear, Mastodon), the album finds the band honing their eruptive sound. The result is a cohesive, intricate and expertly layered experience. “Life Processes” also sees ¡Forward, Russia! embracing song titles, a bold move for a band whose songs have previously only been referred to by number (full track list next page).
As a band, ¡Forward, Russia” are still in the early stages of what promises to be a very long life cycle. Their debut record, “Give Me A Wall” (2006) met with critical and commercial success in the band’s native country, spawning two UK top-40 singles. In the US, critics were equally impressed; with the New York Times calling the band “post punk resurrected anew,” Nylon Magazine saying “¡Forward, Russia! rocks!” and Alternative Press selecting ¡Forward, Russia! as a “band to watch” while saying “The true genius of ¡Forward, Russia! lies not in daft punctuation, but in deft punk elation.”
“Life Processes” Tracklist:
Welcome To The Moment (The Rest Of Your Life)
We Are Grey Matter
A Prospector Can Dream
Spring Is A Condition
Don’t Reinvent What You Don’t Understand
Some Buildings
Breaking Standing
Gravity & Heat
Fosbury In Discontent
A Shadow Is A Shadow Is A Shadow
Spanish Triangles
Cant wait to hear it? “Spanish Triangles” is available now as an exclusive free download via RCRD LBL:
STOLI’S IDEA: A RECORD STORE IN A KIOSK
May 14, 2008
So I was sitting up the other night just having a few Bud Lights listening to music on my ZUNE outside on the porch. I began to think about digital music distribution and how my computer is like a mini record store in that I can buy albums and singles from the ZUNE marketplace from my home. Then it hit me…
Breathe Carolina Sign With Rise Records
May 14, 2008
Breathe Carolina, the Denver-based electronic techno pop dynamic duo, Kyle and Dave have signed with Oregon-based record label, Rise Records and will release their debut CD, It’s Classy, Not Classic on September 16.
Named after a recurring dream, Breathe Carolina only recently began their musical adventure. The two who had both been in other bands met in the Denver music scene and quickly became friends. However, it was Denver’s infamous weather that forged their musical bond. While snowed in during a blizzard, Kyle and Dave wrote their first song and Breathe Carolina was formed. More songs followed and were posted on their MySpace site where the band has developed a strong following with over 3.7 million plays. They are also in the Top 10 of MySpace’s Top Indie Artists chart and in the Top 10 of Purevolume’s Electronica chart.
Breathe Carolina were brought to the attention of Craig Ericson, Founder/President of Rise Records by their manager, Eric Rushing, The Artery Foundation. Immediately upon hearing a few songs, Ericson offered them a deal. Breathe Carolina are booked worldwide by The Agency Group, David Galea (North America, South America, Australia and the Pacific Rim) and Sean Goulding (Europe).
Breathe Carolina are currently touring and previewing music from their self-produced forthcoming CD, It’s Classy, Not Classic. The band recently performed at the Bamboozle in East Rutherford, NJ and this month, they are touring with such artists as The White Tie Affair, A Cursive Memory, The Medic Droid, and The Millionaires. Touring will continue through-out the summer.
www.myspace.com/breathecarolina
GET TO KNOW KERLI HERE
May 14, 2008
Keep your eyes peeled for Kerli, a new young artist. She’s an Estonian native, that’s most often described as a new goth/pop version of Gwen Stefani meets Bjork.
DURAN DURAN PODCASTS SERIES FOR ZUNE
May 14, 2008
Duran Duran has created an exclusive video podcast series that gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the band’s latest album Red Carpet Massacre, as well as a glimpse of the creative process surrounding the video “Falling Down.” In-studio footage with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland launches this week and will be featured on the front page of MSN Music. Additional podcasts are being released throughout the entire month of May with 4-5 new episodes featured each week. Exclusive backstage interview footage with Nick Rhodes captured by Zune prior to the band’s first U.S. tour date in Seattle will be rolling out in weekly installments as well.
Duran Duran fans can link to the band’s profile in the Zune online music community through http://www.zune.net/duranduran by creating their own Zune Card, a profile that automatically updates to reflect what they or their friends are listening to and provides a vibrant method of music discovery. Zune is the only digital entertainment brand that delivers an all-in-one experience featuring a portable media player, online store + music community, and DRM-free Mp3s. With Zune Pass, consumers can explore millions of tracks for the price of one CD ($14.99) per month.
Red Carpet Massacre Tour (U.S. 2008)
May 14 - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theatre
May 15 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Theatre
May 17 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
May 18 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
May 19 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
May 2 - Raleigh, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
May 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
May 24 - Paradise Island, Bahamas - Atlantis
May 27 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 28 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
May 30 - New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
May 31 - New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
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DOJ MCMANNIS EP - ONLY $5 HERE
May 14, 2008
This EP right here came out last year but it’s crazy! Doj McMannis is one of the fiercest emcees right now. He hooks up with his brother, Shizz Strothers, for that hot track, “Bomb Product.” Cop this EP from your I-Pod today for only $5! See what Boston has got cookin’!
CLICK THE DOJ IMAGE TO PURCHASE:
www.purevolume.com/dojmcmannis
www.myspace.com/shizzstrothers
VOLBEAT - ROCK THE REBEL/METAL THE DEVIL
May 14, 2008
This group has the necessary elements exhibited by other successful metal bands. Sometimes they remind you of Sabbath, and other times the more progressive speed rock bass drum pedal groups. Denmark’s answer to metal mania has arrived with a very interesting release. The unique blend of early rock and rockabilly mixed with some punk influence and a metal overtone is unique to say the least. It’s a bit like NIN and Sabbath meet Brian Setzer, Johnny Cash, The Ramones and The Reverend Horton Heat.
The Garden’s Tale is a good track, starting off slow and melodic, and then running full out. Sad Man’s Tongue starts off in a rockabilly style like Folsom Prison before it hits the gas pedal. A very unique and cool track. Singer/guitarist Michael Poulson has a booming on track voice capable of just about any genre of music. The ability to combine good melodies with metal is actually a great accomplishment. Parts of what the band does in combining melodies, riffs, and song structure, parallels things that worked for groups like Queen, Metallica, Dio, Iron Maiden, etc. Guitarist Thomas Bredahl has the chops for rock, country, or metal. He would have been at home playing in the band Boy Howdy.
If you’re a metal maniac, or a rocker with an edge, you will find this offering interesting. There are various videos and live versions of them posted on You Tube.
Reviewed By RME
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