Thursday, November 19, 2015

Black Mountain Army...

Photo of Black Mountain"Okay, anything.., any band.., that Poolside Plano brings us is.., of course., amazing, and, deserving to be heard!  I dig this band...  Really, really....  Go figure."  Lee-

General Info

  • Genre: Healing & EasyListening / Psychedelic
    Location British Columbia, CA
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    Last Login: 7/8/2012
    Member Since 5/30/2007
    Record Label Jagjaguwar
    Type of Label Indie

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Ghosts Of Eden...


"Great, melodic grunge rock with a vibe that's a total throwback to the good ole' days of the 90's, when flannel was in, the Towers were still standing, and we all still harbored a slight distrust for the Russians." - Some dude

"As of now Ghosts of Eden are unsigned, but I predict that it won't be long at all before the record label bidding wars begin." - A Geek Girl, Blog Critics

"Ghosts Of Eden are a band to keep your eye on. With a growing fan base in the US and also a new fan base here in the UK, the band are on the up to make an impact." - Michael Hughes, Founder, EspyRock.com

"Ghosts of Eden are the hottest band to come out of New York in at least a decade." - Interviews From The Edge, Technorati.com
"Have a listen to Ignorance and Lies by Ghosts of Eden and judge for yourself. With one listen I'm sure you'll be just as blown away as I was. With two listens you won't be able to stop pushing the play button."
- Tricia Weight, The Examiner

GOE completed recording their self-produced debut EP "Ignorance & Lies" at Big Blue Meenie Studios (Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, Helmet, Local H, Bouncing Souls, The Misfits, etc.) All songs were written, arranged and produced by the band. "Ignorance & Lies" was released on January 16th, 2010 to rave reviews by critics and fans alike. They begin working on their yet to be titled follow up in March 2011 (as compiled on the bands website).

Read more: www.reverbnation.com/ghostsofeden

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The Broken Rhodes...

Cover Photo
The Broken Rhodes

About: We have a passion and love for people. This music is for them.

  https://www.facebook.com/thebrokenrhodes


The Broken Rhodes
https://myspace.com/thebrokenrhodes

Monday, November 16, 2015

Captian Obvious...


Captain Obvious is about six guys musically connecting to each other and to their audience, trying to overcome stylistical limits and to reach a state of trance and euphoria.

We are no Jam Band in a sense of aimless noodling-around, of playing one solo after the next, more so we try to really listen to each other and challenge ourselves to take risks on stage at the cost of perfection. And to just do what feels right musically. At one moment you might hear us play an unexpected cover song or a tightly arranged 2-minute-rocker, the next we might delve into a 15-minute Dub-Electronica-Funk Jam. You also might hear us try spontaneous chord or rhythm changes on stage which might work and be the coolest thing we ever did.. or also might not. That's basically what The Captain is about. Having a fun time with our audience, taking risks, expressing oneself musically, making interesting music that you can move your body to. About taking it all to the next level. And hoping you will follow us there.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/captainobvious


Sunday, November 15, 2015

The Truths... on the commercial free Pluto Radio stream.


Weedy indie, new rave, old wave, post-rock blah blah blah, at last a band to cut through all the bullshit and actually make you fall in love with music again!

Critical response to their live shows has been ecstatic, prompting one journalist to exclaim "The Truths are the best band I’ve seen in ten years”, Stoked magazine calling them “a sexy, aggressive wall of sound”, The Guardian calling them “absolutely f*****g amazing!” etc.

After Anthony Neale (vocals) and Joe Taylor (guitar) met through a mutual friend they started jamming on Anthony's songs and almost immediately a strong musical partnership was formed and they knew they wanted to set the world ablaze with their music. "The chemistry was there from the start”, says Joe. “It just felt right”. Having met bass player James Goddard, Joe knew that he would fit right in. Simon Ward-Wilson (keyboards, guitar) and powerhouse drummer Dave Neale were the last pieces of the jigsaw. “After the first rehearsal it was clear we could make a sound bigger than the sum of our parts”- Anthony Neale.


With one of the most charismatic lead singers around and a huge stage presence as a band, they’ve been described as “something that’s been missing from British music for a long time”. With their sights set high The Truths look set to kick the doors in this year, and take their place as one of England most exciting new bands (all as compiled from the bands website)

Read more:
www.reverbnation.com/thetruthsband

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Stone Cold Boys...



Stone Cold Boys is a Russian band, founded in 2007 in Moscow. The band's recognizable mark is style-mixing, though originally they belong to the first stoner-rock wave in Russia, with such bands as Cactus Jumper and Evil Cosmonaut. Being interested mostly in 60-70's and 90's, the musicians produce riff-based compositions, throwing grunge, blues, jazz and hardcore in one melting pot. As for themselves, Stanislav, Pavel, Ivan and Eugene never tried to be the part of some specific musical society. Their love for stoner culture and music is neighbouring with their love to some crude humor, boogie-dancing, psychodelic trips and tons of self-irony. Jewish cowboys make friends with Egyptian mummies and Action Heroes, concerning their songs' lyrics. From being serious to being hilarious — and don't forget to dance! The band has already gathered some positive reviews from Russian musical press and published their first album Just a Fish in December 2009. In the atmosphere of conspiracy and mystery Stone Cold Boys are working hard now on their new release. (as compiled on the bands website)

Friday, November 13, 2015

Pass of Era.

Pass of EraLike all music you and I have ever enjoyed, Pass of Era seeks to move you from this world into the visceral realm of human emotion - a place where you can fully immerse yourself in a journey that builds it's own reality as time moves forward. That feeling of discovery and passion is why we are here - to write - to perform - to listen - to share. This is the world built by three young musicians from Edmonton, Alberta. This is the story of Pass of Era.
The group is currently nearing the release of their debut EP titled "The Scripted Dream" (slated for a January, 2011 release) whilst beginning work on their first full length concept album and preparing to hit the scene and bring their story to the stage. (per the band's webpage)

  • http://www.reverbnation.com/passofera 

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Smokefish...

Wake Up lyrics by Smoke Fish...


You say you got to go your way
You gotta carry on
And I say stay don’t play hey!
You gotta move on
It’s a beautiful world just
Shine on
You’ve got places to go
Just go just carry on…
You got the time to choose or lose
You’ve gotta Wake Up
One day you fall and boom you’re doomed
You’ve gotta Wake Up
You say you got to explore the waves
You gotta sail on
And I say stay hey don’t fade away
You gotta float on
It’s a beautiful world just keep on
Shining through
You’ve got places to see
Just leave just carry on…
You got the time to choose or lose
You’ve gotta Wake Up
One day you fall and boom you’re doomed
You’ve gotta Wake Up

http://www.smokefish.fr/

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Dots.

The Dots were simply the best band in New York City from the late seventies to the mid eighties. Led by guitarist Rick Garcia, a prolific songwriter who has been described as 'dangerously brilliant', the star of the band was lead singer Jimmi Quidd, formerly James Hatzidimitriou, who attended high school in Athens, Greece with rock solid bass player Leigh Sioris. These three made up the core of the Dots and were joined by a number of top NY musicians for different periods of the bands history including Alison East, Jimmy Agnello, Nat Seeley, Vinnie Signorelli, Billy Bell, Al Maddy and Jeff Formosa. Their songs were finely crafted punk-pop with clever lyrics and unforgettable hooks. With a sound like the Move at their best the band often opened with 'I Can Hear the Grass Grow' before crusing through a one hour set of perfect 3 minute songs, played at high volume and high energy.  (as compiled on the bands website)
Read more:  www.myspace.com/thedotsnyc

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Marble Sheep on Pluto Radio!

"Wow, yes indeed, Marble Sheep.  One ultra-cool band from Japan... Only because we're international here on the commercial free Pluto Radio stream" -  LEE))#

Monday, November 9, 2015

Lee's interview with Nancy Deedrick is currently in rotation on the commercial free Pluto Radio stream.   It is an informal discussion about life on the Sunset Strip back in the sixties and seventies.  Ms. Deedrick's website is titled THE GREAT HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER (http://www.hollywoodhangover.com/)  Nancy shares stories of what it was like living on the Strip in the mid to late sixties and early seventies.  The Whiskey Go Go, The Roxy, The London Fog, The Classic Cat, The Body Shop...   Lee also includes an audio recording of Nancy and some friends getting tossed out of a motel for playing their guitars too loud - perhaps most notable, Mr. Joe Cocker.  The following is an excerpt from Nancy's website: "

If you hung out on "The Strip" in the sixties, then you know exactly what the "Hollywood Hangover" is. If you were not there, then you probably wish you had been, so here is where you'll find information about the people who lived in the grandest part of the world during the greatest era of them all. 

What I have read and seen so far about that period, would have given me the wrong impression, had I not lived there myself.  The Jim Morrison movie for instance, was disturbing--the way we were portrayed.  It was misleading. Whose impression was THAT?!  ...and oh so negative!  That's not the way I remember it, folks. 

I don't remember anything bad about the sixties. The bad stuff was minimal; and it's not something I ever want to zero in on like so many other writers have done.  Every movie, every documentary--all negative or sleazy.  We weren't angels, but we weren't offensive pigs, either. Our young people are being deprived of the truth, because they have been given a warped notion of what went on. I was there, and it was wonderful." 

 

"Nancy's just a cool lady"- Lee

You can listen to the interview @ Lee interviews Nancy Deedrick

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Saturday, November 7, 2015

SPIRITUALIZED - Space Rock


Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce (who often goes by the alias J. Spaceman) after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3. The membership of Spiritualized has changed from album to album, with Pierce — who writes, composes and sings all of the band's material — being the only constant member.  The band took their name from an adaptation of the text on the back label of a bottle of Pernod.
Spiritualized have released seven studio albums. The best known and most critically acclaimed of these is perhaps 1997's Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, which NME Magazine named as their Album of the Year. (as compiled on the bands website)
Read more: www.spiritualized.com


Friday, November 6, 2015

ROTOR - Instrumental Rock!

...........a flowered german tank full of iranian neohippies on mescaline in their search of the holy hole races through your auditory canal...

Be prepared for an astonishing piece of music! (stonerrock.com) 

This trio from Berlin makes an infernal intensive noise between old Kyuss, older eccentric US-indie-rock and very, very old psychedelic rumble. (rockhard) 

Attention! Neo-Hippies are at work. (metal hammer) 

Starless era King Crimson meets Monster Magnet, this is a ferocious slice of distorted riffing and turbo charged wah-pedal action, which stampedes through you like a herd of buffalo chasing the sun. A space-rock masterpiece for the grunge generation. (terrascope)
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.rotor.com



Thursday, November 5, 2015

THE TRUTHS - Fall in Love with Music Again!

Weedy indie, new rave, old wave, post-rock blah blah blah, at last a band to cut through all the bullshit and actually make you fall in love with music again.

Critical response to their live shows has been ecstatic, prompting one journalist to exclaim "The Truths are the best band I’ve seen in ten years”, Stoked magazine calling them “a sexy, aggressive wall of sound”, The Guardian calling them “a...bsolutely f*****g amazing!” etc, etc.

After Anthony Neale (vocals) and Joe Taylor (guitar) met through a mutual friend they started jamming on Anthony's songs and almost immediately a strong musical partnership was formed and they knew they wanted to set the world ablaze with their music. "The chemistry was there from the start”, says Joe. “It just felt right”. Having met bass player James Goddard, Joe knew that he would fit right in. Simon Ward-Wilson (keyboards, guitar) and powerhouse drummer Dave Neale were the last pieces of the jigsaw. “After the first rehearsal it was clear we could make a sound bigger than the sum of our parts”- Anthony Neale. (as compiled on the bands website)


 
Read more: www.myspace.com/thetruthsbands

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

VULGARRITY - Horror-Tinged Rock!

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that death and the macabre are the subject matter of the majority of VulGarrity’s music. True, the brother-sister team’s unhealthy obsession with horror movies is a large part of the equation, however it’s also symbolic of the journey that brought VulGarrity into existence in 2008. After several years of making music with a rotating cast of band members (not to mention band names), Tracy and Shawn had a problem – they needed to break the cycle, but didn’t know how.

After a few months of soul-searching and musical experimentation, they came upon a solution that takes the “do-it-yourself” mentality to the extreme - they lay to rest the traditional idea of a rock band and decided to play every instrument themselves…at the same time. The band uses technology to enhance live performance in a truly extraordinary way. (as compiled on the bands website).

Read more:  www.reverbnation.com/vulgarrity

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

THIS IS NOWHERE - Alternative / Psychedelic / Blues

Named after Neil's masterpiece? Maybe............
We now accept psychedelia as the one way road to nowhere...........
The beginning..........
Suffering needlessly to escape from the reality we carefully created.........
We never really tried........
Though the music is healing.......
At least for us......
Formed before a while.....
Recording sessions in process....
Waiting impatiently for the summer...
and the Sun..
love.
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/nowhereisthis

Monday, November 2, 2015

KELLY VICE - Acoustic Rock

Kelley Vice brings together diverse elements of acoustic rock, jazz, and innovative technique in an unconventional style rich with modal tunings, vibrant melodies and passionate vocals. Influenced heavily by James Taylor, the late Michael Hedges, Chris Cornell and Dave Matthews, Kelley's songwriting is evocative and painfully honest, conveying a depth of emotion that keeps listeners coming back for more.

Kelley's music encompasses a wide spectrum of style and emotion, ranging from the explosive "Give In" to the haunting statement of "I Can Still Fall". His instrumentals move easily from dark sensuality to playful innocence. Though all are executed with the same unique character developed over two and a half decades of performance, no two songs are alike. (as compiled on the bands website)


Read more:  www.kellyvice.com



Sunday, November 1, 2015

CIRCUIT-BENT PROJECT - Experimental / Industrial / Rock

The Circuit-Bent Project's recording sessions began officially in May of 2004. The project itself started much earlier than that though, it just didn't have a name yet. Back in the fall of 2000, Jesse Mesa-Savage aka Tablebeast, began experimenting with circuit-bending and soon came up with a grand idea. The project is a recycling of resources on a multifaceted scale: turning modified gear (Speak and Spells, Modular Casio SK-1's, Drum Machines, etc.) into an orchestra of equipment for recording and then selling the equipment to fund the recording and release of a record based on those very instruments.

After years of gear building and sound experimentation, Jesse began working with Tim Wright in the summer of 2004 on what was now called The Circuit-Bent Project. This collaboration soon spawned the LP, Slow Children Playing.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more: www.myspace.com/thecircuitbentproject

Saturday, October 31, 2015

MARQUIS OF VAUDEVILLE - A Musical Menagerie of Melodic Mischief

With the ambitious wish to propel the entire world into a melodic vortex, Marquis of Vaudeville emits an extraordinary sound that spirals listeners on an utterly imaginative, musical merry-go-round. One never knows what moodswung journey they’ll embark upon once these musical highwaymen hijack their consciousness.

With imagination at it's core, the theatrical flare and intriguing nature of their ...songwriting has grasped the attention of music lovers from the most critical of music elitists to the average radio listener. Numerous music showcasing websites have seen Marquis of Vaudeville ranked within the top 10 of a variety of genres, most recently with the group taking the number 1 seat in Rock with "An Ordinary Day" on Ourstage.com. Internet and terrestrial radio such as Dallas' leading rock/alternative station 102.1 The Edge have also embraced their music and featured such songs as the dreamy and hope laden "Divine."  (as compiled on the bands website)

Friday, October 30, 2015

WHITE SHAG - Glam / Psychedelic / Rock

Imagine Janis Joplin possessed by Iggy Pop's soul and returning from the dead to front the freak love child of the Rolling Stones, Queens of the Stone Age and the MC5. That is White Shag. White Shag is high energy, female fronted, passionate rock with airs of Jimi Hendrix and Cream on electric guitar and a heavy handed and very primal John Bonham banging on drums. You have to see it to believe it. No videos or recordings do a live show justice and even then, you still can't believe it. White Shag currently parades in the depths of the Detroit metro area. (as compiled onthe bands website)

Read more: www.whiteshag.com


Thursday, October 29, 2015

WHISPERS IN THE SHADOW - Gothic Post Rock / Dark Alternative

Whispers in the Shadow was formed by Ashley Dayour (Voice, Guitars) back in the days of early summer 1996. The Band Name was inspired by a story from H.P.Lovecraft: The Whisperer in the Dark.After beginning as a very 80's inspired band, with drum computer sequences and a melodic bass guitar, this project turned into an individual band, which is now described by the press as "Post Gothic Rock". I
n the meantime the band has included a "real" drummer in their line-up and became famous for their obvious live qualities. The partly furious, partly sad guitars meet booming bass sounds, thunderous drums and psychedelic keyboards - Above all Ashley's voice, bursting with emotion. To date they released 6 studio, 2 live and 1 remix 


albums.  
2012 saw the release of their 7th studio album THE RITES OF PASSAGE featuring an epic video to the titlesong and another European tour. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/whispersintheshadow


Wednesday, October 28, 2015

EARLSTOWN WINTER - Country / Folk Rock

Vancouver folk-country artists Earlstown Winter released their five-track EP, which plays much in the same vein of local group Eldorado with their brand of sweet-loving country music. The opening track, “Porch Lights”, is a slow burning moody ballad about lost love. It has a gentle, rolling, organic feel that is a perfect introduction to the band. Porch Lights is a very laidback affair. Each song is stripped back in terms of sound, but they don’t suffer for it. Singer-songwriter Jonathan Truefitt makes it all worth listening to. Truefitt has such a unique voice that one must hear to believe, as nothing is really comparable to it.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/earlstownwinter

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

HYPNOS 69 - Opening the Floodgates!

Legacy of Hypnos 69
Prog-sphere.com
Interview by Nikola Savic

Nick: I have to say that you did hell of a good job with the new album and I find it interesting in every way. How is it when the time comes to create something new? Is there more focused creative energy in the writing process or are you always surrounded by inspiration?


Steve: Inspiration is a difficult issue. Ideas are something so fragile, that they easily tend to get lost or forgotten, because at the time you have them, you’re either not able to record them or write them down, or don’t seem to be interesting enough at a certain point. I try to collect as much ideas as possible and keep them somewhere safe, so when the time comes to write, I am prepared. I always take my time to write. I lock myself in a room with my piano and guitar, and don’t do anything else until I have worked something out. This is the basic structure, chords and melodies, which later on when I present it to the rest of the band, can be altered in various ways. And this is what makes the sound of Hypnos 69.


Nick: How would you describe Hypnos 69’s music on your own? I do not ask for generic labels. If there’s a word that fits well to your music, what that would be?


Steve: ‘Musical allegories’. The music embodies the initial meaning of the songs.

Nick: What have you been listening to recently?



Steve: Been listening a lot to Bach’s ‘Mattheus Passion’, I like the new Joanna Newsom triple album and I have Pentagram’s ‘First Daze Here’ in the CD-player.

Read the interview in it's entirety at: http://www.hypnos69.com/


Monday, October 26, 2015

EVERCREST - Hard Rock

Evercrest came into existence in 2006, when Barry Himel merged his Passion for Hard Rock, metal and Industrial techno into his ideal band. Like his influences Pantera,Sabbath,Zeppelin,Metallica, ... Evercrest features blazing riffs, Heavy vocals, and a Hi-NRG Live show suited for the Ever changing world Of Rock Music. )as compiled ont he bands website)

Band Members:  Barry, Jason and Toe

Read more:  www.reverbnation.com/evercrest


Sunday, October 25, 2015

BLOOD RUBY - Female-Fronted Atmospheric Alternative Music.......

...........somewhere in the vein of dream pop, ethereal, and neoprogressive rock

Thomas and Cynthia met online in early 2001. For over a year, they collaborated long distance on fledgling demo tracks, getting together once every few months to record. To evoke the rich, deep, shimmering, shadowy, multifaceted sound to which they aspired, they named the project after the most rare and valuable gem in the world, the blood ruby. 

By early 2002, Blood Ruby had released several demo songs on a handful of online music sites. Cynthia launched the band's marketing campaign and began building the bloodruby.com website. Thomas moved to Connecticut to work more collaboratively on the music. In 2003, Cynthia's former bandmate, Margaret Browning, joined the band and the core creative lineup of Blood Ruby was finally complete. The band's sound evolved as the three began writing and recording new, more ambitious material. (as compiled on the bands website)
 
Read more: http://www.bloodruby.com/

Saturday, October 24, 2015

ALLGOOD - Rock and Roll


Allgood, originally called Allgood Music Company, was originally based out of Athens, GA from 1988 - 1995. Through constant touring, the band grew a following throughout the US. Endless gigging, constantly changing set lists and long improvisational jams gave the band their chops. Eight years of touring, four records and thousands of passionate fans later the band decided to call it quits in 19
95.

The band reformed briefly in 2006, with three members of the original lineup, and played two sold out shows in Columbus and Athens GA.  In July of 2010 Allgood headlined the BRAGG Jam Festival in Macon GA, playing to a capacity crowd at the magnificent Capitol Theater.   Allgood is currently booking dates, writing songs and plans to release more music for download and purchase. 
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/allgood



Friday, October 23, 2015

SOCIAL END PRODUCTS - Neo Psychedelia - Folk - Acid Punk

Social End Products:  "we live in the psychedelic jungle, we feel like snakes, we eat stuff on the sidewalk".
Band Members:

STA: lead vocals-drums
MAN: guitar-vocals
THEMOS : bass-vocals
DIMITRIS : guitar
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/thesocialendproducts

Thursday, October 22, 2015

FRACTURED EXISTENCE - Heavy Metal

Fractured Existence was formed in 1988 byKen Hill (Lead Guitar), Bruce Bogad (Rhythm Guitar) & Dave Ashworth (Bass). Armed with a revolving door of singers and drummers,the band played extensively in their hometown of Richmond, Va. and surrounding areas for the next four years. With the focus on original Heavy Rock & Metal, they released several demos. Good reviews and word of mouth landed them an opening slot for fellow Richmond natives Gwar, but within a year the band split up. Bruce, Dave and Ken moved on to other bands but always stayed in touch. Fractured Existence reunited in early 2005, With Ken taking on the lead vocal duties. The band released their first official album in 2006, and they are still rockin'! (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more: www.myspace.com/fracturedexistence

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

UNIFIED PAST - Progressive Rock



Unified Past is the best kept progressive rock secret in The United States. Featuring a guitarist with a master’s degree in classical guitar performance, a bass player who has toured with numerous bands and musicians for the last thirty years and is currently a member of Joey Belladonna’s Chief Big Way, and a thunderous drummer, with a Drum Corps background, who has also appeared on several independent artist releases, there is most certainly plenty of chops to be found in this band’s music. But as powerful as this band can be, their overall sound focuses more on melody and song composition than it does on technical gymnastics.

Unified Past is set to release their 6th CD in their catalogue, “Spots”, on Melodic Revolution Records (MRR CD 22005) in the late spring of 2013 and it will be their most gripping recording yet that promises to connect to all fans of progressive rock.
Blending seventies style progressive rock with modern day progressive influences, Unified Past manages to create a unique and identifiable sound. If you are a dedicated fan of progressive rock music then Unified Past is for you. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.unifiedpast.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

TWIZZLE - Indie / Lounge / Pop

After a seemingly random sonic collision over the city of Heidelberg in late 2008, the constellation of *Buddha Sentenza* began to form during the darkest hours of that cold and silent winter. Deep under the earth, in the hidden bowels of the Klonlabor tunnel complex, the searing strings and pounding drums condensed rapidly to form a nebulous cloud of loosely jammed, spaced-out, rocking riffs. Rotating freely around some of the most ancient soundscapes – from the astral end of the Pink Floyd to the depths of distant galaxies such as Black Sabbath – Buddha Sentenza has continued to expand while drawing energy from contemporary constellations. (as compiled on the bands website)


Buddha Sentenza are:
General Punishment – Guitar
Baa Baa Blacksheep – Guitar / Violin
Munro Merthahens – Bass
Jesus Malverde – Drums / Percussion
Pontifex Maximus – Organ / Synthesizer

Read more: http://www.buddhasentenza.de/

Monday, October 19, 2015

VICTORIA CAFFE - Pop Rock


Caffè Victoria is a pop rock band, Franco-Italian. 6 friends offer a powerful, sensual and dynamic rhythms, soul-inflected. With a single message: enjoy the moment

Victoria Caffè is composed of Clement Chastagnol (keyboards), Nicolas Courtiade (bass) Leo Goizet (drums and percussion), Mark Heneghan and Vayno Lorenzo (guitar & vocals) all former students of the Ecole Centrale Lyon and Nicolas Catanese (vocals) former student at EDHEC.  Divided between Paris, Lyon and Hamburg, the band is currently recording with the obvious influences, Keziah Jones, John Mayer, Queen, Red Hot sound more "Rhodes" keyboard Clement.The new LP will be available in January. The group also represent the platform Jamendo January 28th MIDEM in Cannes. 5 titles Busy days is available for download on Jamendo and Soundcloud.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.facebook.com/victoriscaffe



Sunday, October 18, 2015

JONNY VINAL - Rock / Americana

I play in a band called RACK EM LETS GO! we play rock n rule reggae party soul! WE Rock! and I llike to make all kinds of music all the time . I play solo acoustic and with with other playin blues and country/bluegrass. I played in high school with a band called Spiral Tide for 3 years playing partys, and clubs around boston, cambridge and Newton, and up to Montpelier and Burlington VT. Then went to music school and met my fellow bandmates. But I thrive in backyard bbqs and to house partys and still feel fine under the light in club, bar and cafe. (as compiled on Jonny Vinals' webpage)

Read more: www.reverbnation.com/jonnyvinal

Saturday, October 17, 2015

REDWATER - No Limits

There is a part of the population that is yearning for what is true in this life. People that WANT to wake up from the coma of illusion that has been forced upon us by many external forces. Can it be possible anymore in a world of increasingly forced and processed thought, that music SHOULDN'T be made and tested for the sole reason of becoming a product to sell to the masses?

Four individuals that bring every conceivable emotion that is in ones soul to the music they create...They go by the name....REDWATER. In the simplest sense, they are a rock n' roll band that has an undying drive to create & to explore. There are no limits, and that's the way they like it. (as compiled on the bands website)
Read more:  www.myspace.com/redwaterband

Friday, October 16, 2015

ADRIAN AND THE SICKNESS - Opening for Concrete Blonde @ Emo's East

Adrian and the Sickness is an undeniable front of infectious pop concoction wrapped around electric, bombastic rock and roll. They have been wowing live audiences with sweet melody and sheer sonic power since their debut in February 2004.
http://www.emosaustin.com/


Read more: http://www.adrianandthesickness.com/

Thursday, October 15, 2015

RATTLIN BONE - Alternative / Blues / Rock

Wily Bo Walker (The Heartbeats, The Baddies, 100 Men, The Flaming Hearts) teams up with Demon Bone Player L'il Neill (Soultax) and Karena Kelly (The Vampirettes) for some Bone Shakin, Soul Quaking Toons................Walkin That Darker Path (as compiled on the bands website)
Read more:  www.myspace.com/rattlinbone

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

PLASTIQUE NOIR - Gothic/Post Punk

Plastique Noir is a Brazilian band born in the end of 2005/beginning of 2006 at Fortaleza-CE-Brazil, whose current members are Airton S (voice/electronics), Márcio Mäzela (electric guitar) and Danyel (bass/guitars). Suddenly it got notoriety at its homecity, where its gigs became habitual in the main local nightclubs and festivals. It has been invited yet in its early months for doing the opening act for Cruxshadows (USA) Brazilian Tour and other performings through several Brazilian states.

Still in its debut year, the band launched two releases: a demo CD-R named "Offering" (rare item) and "Urban Requiems" EP (distributed by the german netlabel AF Music). This last one received nice comments by famous medias in the genre, for example, the Portuguese magazine Elegy Iberica and Mick Mercer's Live Journal, world reference in the goth culture.

In 2010, the band was invited as the opening act for the Frozen Autumn's only performing at Brazil and, in the end of that same year, started the production of its second album, titled "Affects", released in 2011 by Wave Records with wordlwide distribution. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.coom/plastiquenoir

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

VESTASCENSION - Rock / Progressive Rock / Post Rock

A band bio? No, thank you. It takes only a few seconds of clicking through websites and social-networking pages to witness the hilariously overinflated bios of what seem like a billion bands all vying for your attention and hard-earned dollars. They boast about all kinds of redundant accomplishments and exaggerated reviews and chart positions. They proudly list each and every member (names that mean nothing to you) and every previous band they ever played with (all ones you've never heard of or are D-list at best). If this band has John from "Deathgrinder" and Billy from "Skullraper," does it really make the music stand out and draw you in? No. Do YOU care? No. Don't feel bad because you're not alone.
The truth is NOBODY cares. While all these bands are pushing their "new album you just gotta have" and racking up MySpace, YouTube, SoundClick, and friend counts using automated play boosters, friend adders, and every other type of heinous software out there, it's easy to see that something has been lost along the way. It's all about chart numbers, Soundscan, that three-minute song with the huge hook, or being a "star." It's not about music anymore; it's about money - and it's been that way for years. What used to be only a part of the mainstream pop industry has seeped into every other genre in music. Too much time is spent trying to fit into a mold you think will sell, too much time making a "perfect" album abused with Autotune and processed to the point that it's completely lifeless, and just not enough time being "real." It's all wrong. Do you REALLY wonder why people aren't buying albums anymore?

So, what is Vestascension? Simply put, it's a group of close friends that have set out to make music we would enjoy listening to.   Instead of taking this bio to tell you what we think we are, we'll tell you what we know we are not. We're not asking for your money. We're not trying to pull the wool over your eyes. We don't preview one single in hopes you will buy our album filled with nine other crappy tracks. We give you all of it. For free. We just hope you enjoy the songs as much as we enjoy creating them. If we happen to start collecting a few fans along the way, then that will be amazing. We're honored to have you listening. What else is there to say? Nothing.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more & listen to this exciting band:  http://www.vestascension.com/

Monday, October 12, 2015

ADMIRAL TWIN - Rock / Power Pop / Indie Pop

Pop-rock trio Admiral Twin (named after a landmark drive-in theater in their hometown of Tulsa, OK), has built a loyal international fan base with their harmony infused, three-minute rock explosions and eccentric pop experimentation. Their latest release, The Center of the Universe, features the singles "In My Veins" and "Good as Gold"…with a sound that ranges from Fountains of Wayne to The Beatles to Wilco. (as compiled on the bands website)
Admiral Twin members:
Jarrod Gollihare, John Russell, Mark Carr

Read more: www.reverbnation.com/admiraltwin

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Time and Energy

Members: Jorge Rios - Instruments, Vox Brennan Roach - Instruments Loop Pedals - Boss RC 50, RC 2O, RC 2. Line 6 Modular
Genre: Loop based rock
Hometown: Santa Ana

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Pass of Era ..

Pass of EraLike all music you and I have ever enjoyed, Pass of Era seeks to move you from this world into the visceral realm of human emotion - a place where you can fully immerse yourself in a journey that builds it's own reality as time moves forward. That feeling of discovery and passion is why we are here - to write - to perform - to listen - to share. This is the world built by three young musicians from Edmonton, Alberta. This is the story of Pass of Era.
The group is currently nearing the release of their debut EP titled "The Scripted Dream" (slated for a January, 2011 release) whilst beginning work on their first full length concept album and preparing to hit the scene and bring their story to the stage.  (per band's webpage www.reverbnation.com/passofera)

Friday, October 9, 2015

Nothingdoers...

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The Nothingdoers are a Moscow band formed in 2004 by Igor Ivanov (guitars, vocals, keyboards) and George Manaev (guitars, bass, vocals), also known by monikers Harry Johnson and George Manson, respectively. The Nothingdoers play contemporary folk-rock oriented music with English lyrics.

Because of the appalling situation with independent music recordings in Russia, The Nothingdoers cling to the principles of DIY in their recordings and in the process of album promotion, so they still remain unsigned and plan to continue releasing their future recordings under the Creative Commons license.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Aisles..

AISLES are a promising, young band, formed in 2001 with a strong desire to find their own identity. To this end they have successfully incorporated visual and conceptual elements to their music that lend it an emotional depth.  In 2003 the band began work on their demo, aiming to travel to Europe with it in search of backing to produce and publish their music. Having achieved such a high quality of... sound, they decided to use it as their first record. In 2005 “The Yearning” was born, and was consequently published and distributed in Europe, the United States and Japan.  Rave reviews appeared worldwide highlighting the sensitivity and originality of their music and the band realised that it was necessary to base themselves in Europe in order to be able to reach their artistic potential.
In 2007 the seeds of the album “In Sudden Walks” were sown. Production lasted over a year, a result of the collaboration of talented individuals including the best technicians, gifted musicians and a few selected guest artists. The record was mixed and sent for mastering to Gateway Mastering Studios, one of the most acclaimed mastering studios in the world.  Once again, the quality of both the music and the production of “In Sudden Walks” caught the attention of the music press. AISLES were nominated for the Prog Awards (Italy) in the Best Foreign Record category, no mean achievement given the strong history of Italy’s progressive music. (as compiled on the bands website)


The future looks bright for AISLES!



Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Zita Swoon.

Zita Swoon was born in Antwerp during the nineties of the previous century. It is a collective formed around Stef Kamil Carlens who writes lyrics and music, sings and plays instruments. Piercing songs with a groove and a band that never does repeat itself live is their trademark. From absurd funk to traditional singer-songwriting, with here and there a dash of folk, blues and eighties disco. 

Zita Swoon is a cosmopolitan group of Antwerp internationalists. They each carry their own baggage and share it with the other members of the band. They also involve other artists from other disciplines: choreographers, dancers and theatre people. Together they form a new lab for scene productions of hybrid performances. In that same lab new songs are born. (as compiled on the bands website).

Read more: http://www.zitaswoon.com/

Sunday, October 4, 2015