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Listen: The Compulsions
Oh, rock n’ roll. Where have you gone? New York City’s The Compulsions is living proof that it’s right here, right now.
Cymbals Eat Guitars’ debut gets proper release
And who said the blogosophere can’t change the world? For many months now, Cymbals Eat Guitars have been living the indie lifestyle – literally. Back in March, the New York based outfit self-released its debut LP, Why There Are Mountains, by calling record shops around the country and convincing them why they should carry the [...]
Twisted Sister’s Stay Hungry celebrates 25th anniversary
1984 was a prominent year in American history. While it represents the nullified realization of Orwell’s dystopian deadline, it saw the death of Jackie Wilson, the birth of the Apple Macinstosh, the first confirmed kill by Richard Ramirez (aka, “The Night Stalker”) and the inauguration of one of the most famous dialogues in metal history: [...]
Fischerspooner goes “Between Worlds” at the Metro (5/30)
The itinerary for Saturday night’s Fischerspooner’s show-dubbed “The Between Worlds Tour” at the Metro was to dance, even if along the way you might find yourself confused or in awe. But you were always to be dancing.
Live Nation wants to save you $$$ this summer!
Ok, so perhaps it doesn’t qualify as a super awesome action that makes these ticket mongrels appear much less evil, but it’s a start. On June 3rd, aka this Wednesday, Live Nation will eliminate service fees on more than five million lawn tickets and hundreds of concerts for its amphitheaters. The catch? The promotion, described [...]
Blitzen Trapper continues recording and touring
After taming the beast that was Sasquatch! – the music festival, the gentlemen of Blitzen Trapper are now ready to move on to equally challenging tasks.
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Album Review: R.E.M. – Reckoning [Deluxe Edition]
The “Deluxe Edition” of R.E.M. records from their years at I.R.S. continues with the re-release of 1984’s Reckoning. The album itself has stood the test of time, and was crucial to the band’s continued success throughout the eighties into today. What if their record met the same critical and commercial outcome of The Stone Roses’ [...]
WHY? announces Eskimo Snow
Everyone’s favorite band with a ?, yes, WHY?, appears ready for another big year. The anticon. crew will unleash the followup to last year’s critically acclaimed Alopecia, the band revealed in a recent interview with Pitchfork. The album will be titled Eskimo Snow and is slated for a fall release. Apparently lead singer Jonathan “Yoni” [...]
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