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New York rock/punk/experimental artist Marla Mase has announced a European mini-tour where she’ll be accompanied by legendary guitarist Tomás Doncker, who worked with her on her 2013 full-length CD “SPEAK Deluxe”. The album, which dealt with topics ranging from anorexia to women’s rights, was released on February 28, 2013, on the heels of Marla’s Chinese...
I’ve talked about crossover music icons Dead Can Dance quite often on this site, reviewing their Vancouver appearance after the release of “Anastasis” and posting a “Best to Worst albums” feature, but this deserves a mention. Dead Can Dance are known are known for pristine quality live recordings, not to mention near flawless performances, so...
You knew it was going to be mean and heavy, but it’s nice to have it confirmed. The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s new single “Prancer” carries on with the metal band’s career trajectory, with ample servings of both hardcore and punk, and when I say punk, I mean the meanest of Black Flag’s material. It’s relentless,...
The strange and wonderful Seattle rock/blues/crossover artist Tom Dyer has shot a video for one of my favorite cuts off his latest album “I Ain’t Blue Anymore” – his gritty and groovy cover of Captain Beefheart’s classic “Smithsonian Institute Blues”. The track suites Dyer just fine….it’s always good to see artists in their element. Check...
I.M.P artist and New York City’s finest soul/funk/r&b group, Ill Funk Ensemble recently started a covers series on Youtube, and their brilliant take of the reggae classic “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers is sure to win over new fans. Keep an ear open for new performances from the band, and be sure to check out...
While I’m fussy with electronic music (as with all genres, you have to mine for gold), I was contacted recently by an artist named Fukker Mikey, a Turkish/Greek producer/songwriter who has made quite a name for himself amongst EDM, electro and hip hop crowds. His upcoming album is entitled “Hologram of Enigma”, and he’s coined...
Australian alternative rock/progressive group Monks of Mellonwah have posted a full stream of their brand new EP “Sky and the Dark Night”, due out April 1st on vinyl and digital. The 3 track EP marks a departure for the band, showcasing a darker, more experimental new direction that was only hinted at with their 2012...
My friend and colleague Heather Jacks at The Noise Beneath The Apple, a favorite New York City-based music blog of mine, has launched a compelling/exciting Rockethub campaign with an inspiring goal (full details below). I hope you help her achieve it! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2013 THE NOISE BENEATH THE APPLE ANNOUNCES ROCKETHUB CAMPAIGN...
Dead Can Dance is one of the most prolific and epic duos ever to form, and their music is legitimately undefinable. World, tribal, gothic, spiritual, traditional, industrial…the work of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard crosses cultural barriers and connects with the listener on the deepest level. They write brilliant lyrics but also go “beyond the...
Tosin Abasi’s virtuoso metal/jazz/progressive project Animals As Leaders are touring again, this time with heavy metal/djent giants Meshuggah and Intronaut. If you haven’t been exposed to Animals As Leaders, maybe now is the time. They aren’t strictly for metal lovers, and therein lies their appeal. Listeners of everyone from Miles Davis to King Crimson will respect...
My parents were never big music fans. Their music listening was typically limited to top 40 and greatest hits albums. So it’s in this context that I repeatedly heard “Twist & Shout” and “She Loves You” repeatedly on Friday evenings. Sure, it was all quite alright, but of course there was instant resistance in me...
The mighty Tomahawk are back, and their new album “Oddfellows” is haunting and rewarding, proving to be one of Mike Patton’s best releases since Faith No More’s excellent “Album Of The Year”. Many fans were hoping for a focused rock release like this, and it has exceeded expectations. Prog, jazz, horror, experimental, industrial, gothic rock,...
