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The Dead Weather - Dead Weather play secret free Halloween gig The Dead Weather announced today that they will be playing a FREE short all ages concert at the Third Man Records temporary store in London this Saturday, Halloween night at 8pm. The shop is located at Shoreditch Church in East London, on Shoreditch High Street E1 6NJ. The London Store we will be exclusively selling Halloween versions of all Third Man 45s with new artwork pressed on GLOW IN THE DARK VINYL. There were only 100 of each special London edition printed, so get down early on Friday to avoid disappointment. In addition to this, they will have all the usual Third Man... Despite - Kill Hannah Wake Up The Sleepers Most bands are going to play with their sound at some point in their career, it’s almost inevitable. Occasionally this desire to evolve will lead to something great and unique (or at least better), but not usually. Typically, the result of a band’s experimentation will be a mess of poorly executed ideas forced into a vague semblance of their previous musical formula " this is Wake Up the Sleepers in a nutshell. The band have taken their synth-laden alternative rock and tried to force it into a darker, grittier package that also (inexplicably) has them adding an electro/dance element as... Nine Black Alps - Nine Black Alps - Locked Out From the Inside Prequels are common in spheres of film and literature (well, not as common as sequels), with the likes of George Lucas and Dan Brown using them as a convenient method of explaining away character origins, motivations, and just where the whole story began. Yet instead of this idea infiltrating music, there is an almost obsessional focus on the idea that artists have to constantly evolve and push boundaries, and stay ahead of the musical curve. That's not to say all changes in a band's direction are insincere pandering to the fickleness of trends or the public, but the fact that... AMERICA - KAP BAMBINO TOUR NORTH AMERICA Kap Bambino, a stampeding punk-rock juggernaut, hurtling our way. Unlike most assaults of lawless rock'n'roll ideals, they're not powered by guitars but an empowering eruption of frenzied discordance, space invader sucker-punch beats, and caterwauling incantations. Conjured by Bordeaux duo Caroline Martial and Orion Bouvier, their unique sound is the result of harnessing the unruly spirit of bands like Suicide and Nirvana, then feeding it through a tangled web of samplers, synthesizers and software modules. The result is a more immediate, kinetic, and inspiring show than you're likely to ever witness from any of the baggy-shorted buffoons 2009 has tried to... Nirvana - Nirvana In the span of about eight hours, split between two lengthy plane rides between Madrid and San Diego, I read the entirety of Chuck Klosterman's tome on '80s glitter metal, "Fargo Rock City." In one of its most fascinating chapters, Chuck draws numerous parallels between Nirvana's Nevermind and Guns `n' Roses' Appetite for Destruction, stating that the albums are sequenced similarly, the music at times shares some sonic likeness and, hell, Kurt Cobain and Axl Rose even sort of looked alike at the time. Odd as it may sound, he's got a point. Nevermind was a mainstream smash for... Abandon - Abandon - The Dead End This double album of Abandon is probably the hardest album I have ever reviewed. Before the release of the album the vocalist Johan Carlzon died of an overdose at the age of 32. Johan Carlzon is responsible for all the lyrics and the artwork of the album. Knowing that the vocalist died of an overdose doesn’t make this album any easier to listen to. The music on the album has this really dark atmosphere which contributes to idea of a dedication to Johan Carlzon. After the four minute “intro” ‘Bitter The Surface’ I have goosebumps all over my arms. This is... The Bravery - The Bravery WEEKEND VIDEO "Slow Poison"Stir the Blood2009iTunes Between prepping the release of their new album, Stir the Blood, and branching out creatively, the Bravery have been busy lately. It's no surprise that the video for their new single, "Slow Poison," is just a bit trippy. "Synesthesia is when your brain sees music as colors. That is what my brain does, and these are the colors I see when I hear this song," lead vocalist Sam Endicott tells Spinner of the video's concept. "As in the song, the astronaut is lost, searching for his angel. Except,... 3 - 3 - Revisions (2009) Resolve had to happen sooner or later. First and foremost, The Eppard's didn't stop at Josh. Secondly, and most importantly for Joey, Josh Eppard's (Weerd Science, Coheed and Cambria) brother, an effortless hybrid of Pop Rock/Metal had to come to the surface and invade our ear. Not to say this is my dig, but without a doubt Revisions has taste. To be quite honest, genrification is far too complex an issue. Light guitar picking is just as common on this recording as over stuffed melodic distortion on this album. Songs like "Rabid Animals" and "The Better Half Of Me" have an energetic acousti-crunch value. While "Fable" is more like Savage... Lostprophets - Lostprophets (Lostprophets Q Awards Show) The room was filled with anxious fans, keyed up by the support acts The New 1920s and The Blackout and doing their best to stay pumped while being inundated with dancey pop music during the break. The tension and anticipation was palpable as everyone waited for the band they'd come to see. To a darkened room that vibrated with the screams and cheers, the band of the moment took to the stage. Kicking it all off with new single 'It's Not The End Of The World' Lostprophets hit the stage in Kentish Town with a bang of light and sound and... Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys WEEKEND VIDEO "Cornerstone"Humbug2009iTunes The stage presence and allure of a band's frontman is surely an important ingredient to any musical dynamic. Their captivating movements are usually one of the main components people remember. Enter UK foursome Arctic Monkeys and their latest video, "Cornerstone," featuring their likable frontman Alex Turner.The concept behind "Cornerstone" is extremely simple, a one-shot clip that finds Turner in oversized vintage headphones behind a sea of white. The heartbreaking lyrics illicits interest, but it's Turner's subtle swagger and facial charms that truly engulfs your senses.~ Filter Magazine ... |
