Archive for August, 2009

Album Review: David Thomas Owen IV – Solace My King

By on August 6th, 2009

★★★★★

Whether speaking of the macabre keys or the reverb-heavy, timorous (but certainly not weak) vocals, David Thomas Owen IV has created a world unto itself on the album. In so doing, Solace My King represents a complex network of fears, dread, and neuroses covered intermittently with hope. Owen has created a complete work, the most complete likely to be released this year.

Them Crooked Vultures album coming October 23rd?

By on August 5th, 2009

Mark your calendars, boys and girls. Grohl, Homme, and Jones are coming soon!

Update: CoS Giveaway: Outside Lands Music Festival… get in while you can!

By on August 5th, 2009

Think you know who’s replacing the Beastie Boys at Outside Lands? Tell us your answer and if you’re right, you could win a super duper Secret prize!

Album Review: Frankel – Anonymity Is The New Fame

By on August 5th, 2009

★★★½☆

Michael Orendy again shows us his penchant for the quieter side of alternative as he reverberates his way through the gentler side of pop.

BOAT sets sail this fall with Setting The Paces

By on August 5th, 2009

Five years ago, D. Crane and BOAT were stuck making trips to Kinko’s and Paper Zone to get their debut album prepped for release. Having just concluded the recording for their third full length album Setting The Paces, the band is rehearsing for tour while Magic Marker Records preps the album for an October 27th [...]

CoS at the Gates: Lollapaloooooooza 2009!

By and on August 5th, 2009

Move along, folks! Nothing to see here! Well, nothing but the best coverage you’ll find on the net this weekend! But, you’re not looking for that, are you? Wait…are you?

Limp Bizkit to get cooking on new album

By on August 5th, 2009

For those of you out there who are still in awe of the wave that is nu-metal, watch in wonder as we simultaneously disgust 80% of you and cause the other 20% to mosh in utter ecstasy: Limp Bizkit is recording another album. Ta-da!

Tori Amos gets sinful at The Chicago Theatre (8/3)

By on August 5th, 2009

When attending a Tori Amos concert, you can count on a few things: a lot of keyboards, obsessive fans, and songs about the intersection of religion and sex. Monday night, attendees of Amos’ Chicago Theatre show experienced all three in droves.

All Points West ticket sales down; organizer won’t confirm return

By on August 5th, 2009

The numbers are out for the second annual All Points West Music Festival and they aren’t as good as one would hope.

Sunset Rubdown feels it’s imperative you see its live show, announces world tour

By on August 5th, 2009

Imperative or not, for the second time this year, you’ll have the opportunity to check out the Montreal outfit support its recently released studio album at a venue near you.