Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Pusherman
Reset
The Presets are a Australian dance-punk duo with two highly successful CDs, Beams and Apocalypso. The Presets are Julina Hamilition and Kim Moyes who both trade off playing keyboard, while Julian handles vocals and Kim plays the drums. Their CD Apocalypso won the ARIA "Best Dance Release" along with "Album of the Year". They are highly energetic live and bring a punk show to a electro format. I recommend picking up both CDs and dancing the night away. Check there myspace.com/presets for news and tour dates. Some of my favorite tracks are The Boys in Love, Girl and The Sea, I go hard, I go home.
The Presets - This boys in love from stian hilton on Vimeo.
The Presets - Girl And The Sea from Modular People on Vimeo.
Presets @ Mezzanine from Chris Rosa on Vimeo.
Boooooooooo!
Black Ghosts are the amazing team of Theo Keating and Simon lord(part of simian mobile disco). This electro duo have created one of my favorite and worldly loved CDs, self titled Black Ghosts. Not much else to say but amazing awesome thrillin and moving! If you havent heard them or not picked up the CD shame on you! Check their myspace.com/blackghosts for news and tour dates ! For fans of klaxons, The Whip,The Presets, Cut Copy
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Hour
The Airborne Toxic Event, "Sometime Around Midnight" Live Acoustic, directed by Billy Johnson from Billy Johnson on Vimeo.
"Nice and Blue (pt. Two)"
turbo turbo
I LOVE TURBONEGRO, the Norwegian deathpunk band, has been tearing up stages all over the world since 1989. They combine elements of, glam rock, hardcore punk, and heavy metal for their very special sound. I love everything about them from there hilarious and out of control wardrobe, to there sexually suggestive performances. These guys know what it is to be rock stars in every notion of the word. There are some of my favorite songs and videos from this lords of denim.
Placebos
Placebo one of my favorite bands is back with their new CD Battle for The Sun out June 8Th. The first single, For What Its Worth is a amazing track, filled with explosive guitars, strong world play and even a brass section. Love these guys, if you don't know now you know !
Placebo - For What It's Worth from Placebo Brasil on Vimeo.
Placebo - Meds from Placebo on Vimeo.
Placebo "Running Up That Hill" from Justin Glorieux on Vimeo.
Caged
I hate when I am not the first person to hear about new artists, but we can't always be the first in line. Case in point, Cage aka Chris Palko a New York underground rapper finally getting some time in the lime light. Thanks to the director of his new video and long time friend Shia Lebouf. Cage has been rappin since 1991, dealing with a troubled past which included a heroin using abusive dad, and his own personal bouts with drug addiction. Now clean and on the straight and narrow, Cage is preparing for his 4 CD Depart From Me. His own style of dark, deep rhymes accompanied with abrasive, rock inspired beats, Cage has set himself apart and shedding new light on a over saturated genre. Check out his new CD that drops July 7Th, along with myspace.com/cagekennyz for show updates and more !
I NEVER KNEW YOU from grassyslope on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Real King of NY
For some reason everyone chooses to think that Notorious is the King of NY, and some say Jay-Z. The REAL KING OF NY is defiantly NAS aka Nasty Nas has been doing it for 18 years. From humble begins at small BBQ shows in Queens to Muitlpe Gold albums and several hits. No offense to BIG but NAS embodies everything that is New York. He has influenced artists from Eminem, Jay- Z, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, 50 Cent, and The Game plus many more. He has stood the test of time with 10 albums and several hit singles. Today I just want to recognize Nas as KING OF NY ! Much love
Nas - Nas is Like from RNLD on Vimeo.
Nas - Made You Look from RNLD on Vimeo.
stars....
Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party from William Castleman on Vimeo.
End of The Pier
Late of the Pier is a four-piece indie electronic from Castle Donnington, England. Their spastic off the wall sound have won over audiences from england to America. They have been compared to acts like Metronomy and the Klaxons. They guys are just pure energy on stage and provide one of the more entertaining shows. Check out their new CD Fantasy Black Channel, some of my favorite tracks are bathroom gurgle, space and The Woods, along with heartbeat. Check there myspace.com/lateofthepier for dates and new music !
Late Of The Pier - Heartbeat from Benoit Tersiguel on Vimeo.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
White Boyzzz
New and Upcoming Releases
Method Man and redman- Blackout 2 5/19
Mef and Red are back in action, heard some of the tracks that have been released and can't wait, hopefully they can help make rap respectable again!
A Skylit Drive- Adelphia 6/9
After setting the world a fire with there frosh CD Wires and Scartaps, ASD is back and looking to push the boundaries of the Hardcore genre, check myspace.com/asklylitedirve for new single !
Dance Gavin Dance- Happiness 6/9
One of my favorite bands out right now, doing everything different than anyone else, this Cd shall prove to be one of the best in 2009
Drop Dead Gorgeous- The Hot N' Heavy 6/2
The coloradians are back and look to break a few faces with there brash electronic hardcore, The new songs they have up on there myspace.com/dropdeadgorgeous are epic !
Eyes Set To Kill- World 6/2
After huge success with Reach, Eyes Set To Kill are back and here to show they are not the same band they where, Lead singer ALexia Rodriguez wants to show the growth of the band and show they are always one step of the genre
Taking back Sunday- New Again 6/2
TBS are back with a new guitartist and a new lease on life, look for a more mature new sound.
The Sounds- Crossing The Rubicon 6/2
Some Cds That Are Out You Should Check Out:
Closure In Moscow- First Temtple
circa survive meets mars volat meets coheed amazing album
Cky- Carver City
Turbonegro- Retox
Lady of The SUN
I talked about Angus and Julia Stone earlier,the amazing brother sister duo from Australia. Well Angus has a solo project called Lady of The Sunshine which is one fierce rock folk album. It has a very Bob Dylan, Eric clapton feel with a injection of this generations attitude and feel. This record is defiantly one to buy, Jack NImble is by far one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. Check his myspace.com/ladyofthesunshine for news and songs. Can't find any live or offical videos yet but I will post some of the songs added on youtube.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
He's Back
MOON
Saw this trailer and this movie is gunna be amazing ! Thank god for people writing and creating new film projects. So done with remakes and comic book movies since they can't fucking get one right. Sam rockwell from Choke, Frost/Nixon and HitchHikers Guide to The Galaxy stars in this moving movie about a man working alone on the moon on the verge of returning home from a 3 year job on the moon, only to encounter something strange, Looks amazing !
Isles and Glaciers
Want to add some more info to this huge news bout possibly the fucking sickiest band super group ever formed. So Isles and Glaciers are Vocalists Craigery Owens(Chiodos) and Johnny Craig(Emarosa)Vic Funetes(Pierece The Veil) Vocals and Guitar,Nick Martin Guitar, Matt Goddard (Chiodos) Bass, Brian Southall - Guitars / Programming ( Receiving End Of Sirens),Mike Fuentes (Pierce The Veil) Drums / Percussion. They gathered together in Seattle for 10 days to write and record. That session spawned a 5 song EP that should be release by late summer. They have performed once together at the ALT. Press tent at SXSW this year. I feel like a little kid at Christmas waiting for this EP, I CAN NOT WAIT to hear it, some of the best musicians and singers in the same band OMG ! check there myspace.com/islesandglaciers for news !
Isles & Glaciers first performance (Altpress.com exclusive) from Alternative Press on Vimeo.
Isles & Glaciers announcement (AltPress.com exclusive) from Alternative Press on Vimeo.
Emarosa
These guys are so amazing! I feel in love with them with their EP This is Your Way Out, a hard rip roaring screamo record. It was after the departure of the the original lead singer and the arrival of ex Dance Gavin Dance singer Johnny Craig that Emarosa found there sound and exploded. Matched with Johnnys beautiful sharp voice, Emarosa ditched the screamo scene and found a sound much more moving and interesting. Their debut lp Revalivity is a blistering calm storm that wins over even the harshest of critics. Check there myspace.com/emarosa and also look for them to be in SD at Epicenter in June !
ps. Huge news a supergroup has formed with Chiodos's own Craig Owens, Emarosa's Johnny Craig and members from pierce the veil, receiving the end of sirens, underminded, they are called Isles and Glaciers and have a myspace.com/islesandglaciers can't wait for that !
Emarosa - Live At The Championship from DE Media on Vimeo.
EMAROSA from MainstreamKilledtheIndieStar on Vimeo.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Hooba - Stank
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
They are coming back
My Favorite Band of all time Third Eye Blind are Coming Back to San Diego ! I saw them earlier this year at UCSD and had a fucking amazing time ! This band's music has aided me through a lot of difficult times and will continue to cause life always has its ups and downs. Their self titled CD is timeless and covers every aspect of human emotion and evokes such truth and passion. They have their first CD coming out in over 6 years titled Ursa Major, and it seems to have the making for a classic. They released a EP The Red Star which included such songs as Red Star, Non Diary Creamer which I listen to at least 5 times a day, and others, They will be at Humphrey's by the Bay June 14. If you have never seen Third Eye Blind do your self a favor and go. Check Out previously released Cd's: Blue, Out of the Vein and there timeless self titled record.
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The Hour
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The Verve from Brooke Jury on Vimeo.
Revolutionize the Heart
New York Based band HeartsRevolution have been playing non stop on my computer and ipod. The boy/girl duo go by the names Ben and Lo have been tearing up stages and dancefloors all across the US. They had a blistering performance at this years SXSW whippin the crowd into a dance frenzy. They have a similiar sound to crystal castles with their own twist. Check out SWitchblade Ep along with some of the recently released 12' C.Y.O.A. Check there myspace.com/heartsrevolution for new songs tour dates and more !
Heartsrevolution - CYOA from Jean Demery / Handz.tv on Vimeo.
Wolves & Libertines by Heartsrevolution from Knickerbockern on Vimeo.
WooooWW
Methylene Dream from Shawn Knol on Vimeo.
Ferrofluid from Shawn Knol on Vimeo.
Oil in Water from Shawn Knol on Vimeo.