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Sound Of Guns - Sound of Guns - Elementary of Youth EP A huge and power-packed sound, full of verve and pizzazz and not exactly short on playing either. Si Finlay�s drum sound pushes the band along, a massive and thudding beat that just invites Andy Metcalfe�s throaty and heartfelt vocals to soar around and above it all. The buzzsaw of Lee Glynn & Nathan Crowley on guitar has an almost Muse �like presence and with John Coley anchoring the bottom end they are getting to be a real force. The four songs on this EP are all highly musical and brimming with melody; the title track is strong and very danceable while 'Dead... Electric Eel Shock - Electric Eel Shock - Sugoi Indeed After the heady, hard-hitting, gritty but fun rock of their previous releases, “Sugoi Indeed” feels much tamer and somehow quite formal in tone at times. It does still sound like EES though and is by no means a damp squib. Beginning in classic EES style with ‘Metal Man’, fast drums and heavy riffs lead us into the record. ‘Out of Control’ follows; this track has a slower pace and sets the tone for much of the rest of the album. ‘Sugoi Indeed’ is one of the highlights; a bouncier beat and a pop sensibility make it danceable and addictive. ‘No... The Bouncing Souls - The Bouncing Souls Announce Home For The Holidays 2009 Lineup! We're well on our way to making HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS the Jersey Shore's rockinest holiday tradition! This is our third year which marks the distinction between 'maybe we can pull this off' and 'a lifetime commitment'. We're happy to assemble a wild cast of our friends and comrades to entertain you and wish you well for the coming year. What's better than getting together with a couple hundred of your closest friends for the holidays and toasting each others' health?Speaking of health... what's all of this nonsense with the swine flu and various scary wintertime epidemics? Though you should... Julian Casablancas - Julian Casablancas "11th Dimension"from the album Phrazes for the Young2009iTunesBack in 2001, the Strokes were poised to be the flesh-and-blood saviors of rock 'n' roll, complete with the requisite leather jackets and great hair. But even then, there were hints " the Casiotone rhythms on "Hard to Explain" and the Nintendo-style guitar riffs on "The Modern Age" " that front man and principle songwriter Julian Casablancas was really an analog circuit-loving mensch maschine. "11th Dimension," from the singer's upcoming solo debut, Phrazes for the Young, confirms that suspicion.Drum machines bang, guitars play Swiss watch-precision riffs,... Oasis - Kasabian Added To T4 Gig Leicester indie giants Kasabian have been added to the bill for the forthcoming T4 Stars Of 2009 show. With Oasis out of action, many British bands are stepping forward to take their throne. As former touring partners with the Manchester giants Kasabian seem to be the obvious candidates to become the kings of debauched rock 'n' roll. Releasing their new album 'West Ryder Pauper Asylum' earlier this year, Kasabian seemed to step up a gear. Loud and brasher than anything they had recorded before, it spawned the hit single 'Fire'. Touring throughout the year, Kasabian are filling bigger and bigger... ALICE COOPER - Led Zeppelin, Anvil, Rockaway Records has announced its recent purchase of one of the world’s largest LED ZEPPELIN collections. The collection includes more than one ton at 2,500 pounds of LED ZEPPELIN records (LPs and 45s), CDs, books, magazines, concert programs and tickets, T-shirts and memorabilia. A small part of the collection is on sale at Rockaway’s online store, while the bulk of the collection is available at the Rockaway Records retail store in Los Angeles.ZEPPELIN fans, collectors and others interested in owning a piece of rock history must hurry as the collection is selling fast.The new inventory of LED ZEPPELIN... John Lennon - John Lennon Biopic Trailer Released A preview for the upcoming film about the Beatles’ John Lennon has been released, reports NME.com. The film, entitled “Nowhere boy,” is about Lennon’s childhood and adolescence. It features Kristin Scott Thomas and screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh. The film is based on the book, “Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon” by Lennon’s half sister Julia Baird. The movie is also said to feature music from Goldfrapp. “Nowhere boy” premieres tonight (Oct. 29) as part of the London Film Festival’s closing night. It has a general release date in the United Kingdom slated for Dec. 26. The movie is directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, and... Bruce Springsteen - Bruce Springsteen, Beastie Boys, The Decemberists, Coheed & Cambria on Bonnaroo DVD The Bonnaroo organizers have announced plan to release a new live DVD on December 15, 2009. The disc will feature performances from Bruce Springsteen, Beastie Boys, Elvis Costello, Jenny Lewis, The Decemberists, Coheed and Cambria and more. ...Bowling For Soup - Bowling For Soup: Sorry For Partyin' Much like a tent marked "recreate that holocaust experience", if you don't know what you're going to get from a Bowling For Soup album, there's little we can do to help. Music and comedy have never had an easy alliance. While film or the stage is the most well-suited medium to the craft, many have tried to apply comedic effect to songs. As part as a stand-up show (see Bill Bailey & Tim Minchin) it can be funny; it can even work by itself (see: Flight of the Conchords). The main issue with Bowling For Soup is that they just aren't... Primal Scream - Primal Scream reveal all about new album Primal Scream have gone back to basics their eighth studio album.Recalling the -influenced sounds of their mid-90s efforts, singer Bobby Gillespie and his band have turned their back on the sonic experimentations of recent albums, and instead rely on a gonzo live sound approach.“I think we’re one of the best live bands in the world and I wanted to capture that,” Gillespie told NME.COM of the shift in styles. “The last two albums we’ve been loops and drum machines, for this record we wrote euphoric rock n roll songs and I wanted to capture that euphoria and I think we... |
