After Themata, the album debuted back in April 2005 that single-handedly set a new benchmark for heavy rock in this country and others, Karnivool finally presents to you their latest album – Sound Awake, a very interesting album where every song takes its own path, irrespective of convention or traditional structure. From the leviathan-sized bass growl of opener Simpleboy, to the lurching groove, belching bottom end and jazz-metal stylings of Goliath (our favorite), it’s immediately clear that the wait is worthed and Karnivool have stepped things up a notch, both musically and sonically. You can find out more about them at their official website, be sure you check out their latest album at youtube to see it for yourself if we are right or not. And be sure to order your copy at Omega Order. Rock on~
Crash Kings to Hit the Road with JET On 9th February2010
Highly tuneful, very aggressive, hard-hitting rock. Crash Kings take the three-man-band concept to their own unique level, quite often surpassing guitar-driven bands. When siblings and music collide it makes for what we so casually call “undeniable chemistry.” Channeling their passion, they create music so powerful it’s almost a crime—a crime that has been aided and abetted by nothing other than fate itself. Two brothers and one hard-hitting drummer come together to form an ivory-driven power trio firmly rooted in right here and right now; this is Crash Kings.
Crash Kings are ecstatic to announce their tour with Australian rockers JET. The North American trek will begin in Toronto, ON on March 5 at The Opera House. Crash Kings have previously toured with Chris Cornell, Stone Temple Pilots, The Bravery and Rooney. Their current single Mountain Man is currently #19 at Alternative Radio and the band will be showcasing at SXSW.
TOUR DATES:
3/5 Toronto, ON The Opera House
3/6 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
3/7 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
3/9 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
3/11 Richmond, VA Hat Factory
3/13 Columbia, SC St. Patrick’s Day Festival
?3/15 Little Rock, AR The Village
3/16 Baton Rouge, LA The Varsity Theatre
3/23 Seattle, WA The Showbox at the Market
3/24 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
3/27 Las Vegas, NV Rock N Roll Wine Festival at Caesar’s Pool
3/29 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
3/30 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
4/2 Kenosha, WI The Brat Stop
Check out one of their song below, or go to their official site for more info on them. Rock on~
Superglorious brings you another crazy night On 2nd November2009
This coming Saturday November 7th, our buddy Superglorious is bringing you madness at lower level of Santos Party house. We are happy to say Dino Walrus, The Heiz (from Japan), Exit Clov & Me You Us Them are ready to rock your world. Four amazing bands for the low price of $10.00 . Come on down Saturday night for guaranteed fun!
The Sing For China Tour will bring three of China’s biggest and best indie-rock bands to the U.S. this month as part of an unprecedented effort by the Chinese music community to help children orphaned by AIDS in China. The tour is being produced by Modern Sky Records of Beijing, China’s largest independent record label. The featured bands include: Hedgehog powered by pint-size female drummer/vocalist Atom, represent the best of China’s rock scene. The band was a featured headliner at the Modern Sky Festival in 2008 and Strawberry Festival (Beijing) in May of 2009. Hedgehog’s 2006 debut Noise Hit World was a critic favorite in China, and their 2008 release Blue Day Dreaming helped catapult them to the top of the Chinese indie-rock world. Queen Sea Big Shark Expect a barrage of rock n’ roll-electro power punches from arguably the most ferocious rockers on the Beijing scene. QSBS rarely disappoints in delivering tight, raunchy instrumentation fronted by the frenetic, full-body assault of singer Fu Han, a woman seemingly possessed on stage. The band supported the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Modern Sky Festival (Beijing) in 2007 and recently headlined the Converse sponsored “Love Noise” tour in China (featured here on the Dazed and Confused website: http://dazeddigital.com/projects/Converse-LoveNoise/Music.aspx. Casino Dream Veering from raw, noisy guitar bursts to tight, rapid-paced assaults, Casino Demon during 2006 moved from the outskirts of the Beijing live music scene to the forefront. At heart, they’re a good-time rock n’ roll band that really like to crank it up. Casino Demon recently celebrated the release of their new album, Teenage, in March of 2009.
The Sing for China tour dates:
* Sept. 5 – Hocofest (Tucson, AZ)
* Sept. 6 – The Che Cafe, UCSD (San Diego, CA)
* Sept. 8 – Silverlake Lounge (Los Angeles, CA)
* Sept. 9 – Bottom Of The Hill (San Francisco, CA)
* Sept. 10 – Queen Sea Big Shark w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
* Sept. 11 – Artistery w/ Panther (Portland, OR)
* Sept. 12 – Oregon State University (Corvalis, OR)
* Sept. 14 – El Corazon (Seattle, WA)
* Sept. 15 – The Urban Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT)
* Sept. 16 – Sokol Underground (Omaha, NE)
* Sept. 17 – University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center (St. Paul, MN)
* Sept. 18 – Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
* Sept. 19 – Purdue University (Lafayette, IN)
* Sept. 20 – Lager House (Detroit, MI)
* Sept. 24 – Bennett Media Studio (New York, NY)
* Sept. 25 – Modern Sky Festival NYC @ Columbia University (New York, NY)
* Sept. 27 – Chinese Culture Festival (Washington, DC)
Them Crooked Vultures have announced their tour dates, and as you can see below, they are not playing NYC, but I guess Philly is close enough. To check the availability of Them Crooked Vultures tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS.
Them Crooked Vultures will play 6 UK live as part of the gig run:
Plymouth Pavilions (December 10)
Portsmouth Guildhall (11)
Blackpool Empress Ballroom (13)
Birmingham O2 Academy (14)
Edinburgh Corn Exchange (15)
London HMV Hammersmith Apollo (17)
And the band have also announced the following north American dates:
Austin Stubb’s (October 1)
Nashville War Memorial (5)
Columbus LC Pavilion (6)
Detroit The Fillmore (8)
Toronto Sound Academy (9)
Boston House of Blues (11)
Philadelphia Electric Factory (12)
Washington DC 930 Club (14)
Feed the Beast’s new project is called Mugo – Music on the Go. Expected to drop in mid-October, Mugo is a flash based MP3 Player and storage drive. A limited edition designer MP3 player and collectible toy, Mugo features designers from around the world including Julie West, Shin Tanaka, Tougui, Yup, Pulco Mayo and a mystery designer. With a 4GB Hi-Speed USB drive, Mugo can store photos, videos, data or up to 1,000 songs. These are currently selling for a pre-order price of $39.99.
The fabled Los Angeles quartet Bigelf, is currently on a Progressive Nation Tour for “Cheat the Gallows,” the band’s debut release for Linda Perry’s Custard Records. The epic album is the soundtrack for new world disorder. We’re talking about a pop-cultural phenomenon shaped by the muse of Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Queen and The Beatles. Bigelf are massive in stature, muscular in tone and beautifully diabolic, oozing with the credibility of artistic savant and ironclad integrity. Below is their tour schedule as well as their latest ablum’s opening song “Money, it is pure evil” hope you all enjoy it as much as we do. Money, It’s Pure Evil
Tour Schedule
Aug 21 2009
8:00P @ The Orpheum Theater – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 22 2009
8:00P @ Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 23 2009
8:00P @ Chicago Theater – Chicago, Illinois
NY ANIME FESTIVAL AND SUPERGLORIOUS PRESENT FAR EAST TO EAST SHOWCASE On 21st August2009
Our Buddy Superglorious and the New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced the Far East To East Showcase (FETES) 2009, a night of innovative music that brings together four of the best musical artists from both the Far East and the East Coast. FETES takes place in The Studio at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street, New York City) on Sunday, September 27. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show kicks off at 6:30 PM. The FETES musical lineup includes Kokusyoku Sumire, Echostream, Swinging Popsicle, and Gelatine. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show and available now at ticketweb and websterhall.com. The show is open to audiences of all ages.
UK based singer LIVAN tour in the US On 21st August2009
London based singer/song writer Livan’s sound is a healthy mixture of punk, pop and glam, and he’s already been compared to Peter Murphy, Billy Idol, The Kaiser Chiefs and Bowie. And he’ll be on tour in the US this fall to promote his new album “Happy Returns.” The title track gives a good taste of the album as a whole — its industrial vibe conjures up Billy Idol circa Generation X. A music video of his album’s title song “Happy Returns” is included below, please enjoy. And for the ones who are interested in downloading the song, click here.
Tour Schedule
Sunday 9/20
The Viper Room – Los Angeles
The Formosa Spirit Concert NYC – Typhoon Morakot Aid On 20th August2009
Not sure if you have seen the news or not, recent Typhoon Morakot which unleashed the worst floods in 50 years in Taiwan and millions of dollars lost and death toll not known as of yet. After hearing this terrible news, Hsu-Nami decided that they are going to donate all the proceeds from this show to the survivors and the needs. Please support the cause while enjoy the music, people!
