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Music: The Bronx
"Young Bloods"listen
THE BRONX harness punk's classic fire and bend it to their whim, mixing rock n' roll swagger with hardcore grit, while churning out raw riffs and hooks. After amicably parting ways with Island/Def Jam, the L.A. quintet chose to release its new album The Bronx (III) on their own label, White Drugs, taking the independent route to focus on what matters most: the music.
www.myspace.com/thebronx www.whitedrugs.com
Music: The Von Bondies
"Pale Bride"listen
Love, Hate, and Then There's You is THE VON BONDIES' long-awaited third studio album. Picking up from the tighter, more nuanced sound of the band's huge 2004 hit single "C'mon C'mon," the new record also offers a dash of something new. Singer-guitarist Jason Stollsteimer and drummer Don Blum - the two remaining original members - clearly haven't run out of steam, while new recruits Leann Banks and Christy Hunt bring an obvious infusion of enthusiasm.
www.myspace.com/vonbondies www.majordomorecords.com
Art: The Art of Quiksilver
Almost from its beginnings, Quiksilver embraced the art of beach culture, and has never stoppped trying to redefine it. From Polynesian-influenced pareo prints thru geometric grids, harlequins and polka dots to tribal motifs and scenes from the urban jungle, the look of Quiksilver is in constant flux, and its artists have created a rich tradition of the unconventional expression of the board-riding spirit.Read more...
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Magnetic Morning
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"Motorway"listen
MAGNETIC MORNING is the much-anticipated collaboration between Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino and Adam Franklin, guitarist and singer for Toshack Highway and the late, great Swervedriver. What began as a dinner in NYC in early 2006 is now a full-fledged band. Their debut album, A.M., lives up to the hype. Buy it now via iTunes.
www.myspace.com/magneticmorning www.magneticmorning.com
The Appleseed Cast
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"South Col"listen
Ten years since their inception, THE APPLESEED CAST are back with Sagarmatha, their seventh album. Self-assured and largely home-recorded, the band is clearly reveling in the creation of their art beyond the pressures of hype or doubt that compromise younger and lesser bands. Truly epic in scope and sound, Sagarmatha evokes both the horror and beauty of nature.
www.myspace.com/theappleseedcast www.themilitiagroup.com
Ladyfinger (ne)
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"Little Things"listen
With one foot in the sound of early 70s classic rock and another in the punk and hardcore scenes of the late 80s and early 90s, LADYFINGER (NE) bring you their new album, Dusk. Recorded with Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Isis), the album finds the band at the peak of their powers.
www.myspace.com/ladyfinger www.saddle-creek.com
Jurassic 5
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"Blacktop Beat"listen
Due to the dreaded "contractual disputes", JURASSIC 5's groundbreaking 1997 self-titled debut has been out of print since 2004. Luckily for loyal heads everywhere, Decon Records stepped up to the plate, cleaned up the mess and reissued the album late last year. After all these years, it still sounds fresh, a bold statement of J5's ideals of progressiveness and unity.
www.myspace.com/jurassic5 www.deconrecords.com
Faunts
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"Feel. Love. Thinking. Of."listen
FAUNTS formed in Edmonton, Alberta in the fall of 2000. Since then, they've evolved into a five-piece ensemble. Their latest articulation, the full-length Feel. Love. Thinking. Of., stands as the culmination of two years of touring, recording, and crafting of another uniquely original sonic soundscape.
www.myspace.com/faunts www.friendlyfirerecordings.com
The Mighty Underdogs
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"The Anthem"listen
THE MIGHTY UNDERDOGS is a true hip-hop super group, anchored by West Coast heavyweights Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Lateef the Truth Speaker and Bay Area producer Headnodic. Their debut collaboration, Dropping Science Fiction, features a dizzying array of collaborators, including DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, The Alkoholiks' Tash, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, and Julian and Damian "JR Gong" Marley.
www.myspace.com/themightyunderdogs www.definitivejux.net
Koufax
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"Roll The Dice"listen
The brainchild of Robert Suchan and supported by an ever-rotating cast of players, KOUFAX has received acclaim for its unique incorporation of genres from decades past along with witty and insightful lyrics. Viewing the American landscape from his Czech Republic outpost, Suchan crafted the band's most recent album Smugglers, a 10-song collection of hip-shakin' rock and indie-pop bliss.
www.myspace.com/koufax www.doghouserecords.com
Gentleman Reg
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"Coastline"listen
Canadian GENTLEMAN REG has made fans of some of his most talented countrymen (and women), performing and touring with such acts as Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Stars and The Hidden Cameras. In the U.S., he's best known for being featured in the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell movie, Short Bus, in which he made a brief cameo and contributed to the film's soundtrack. His new album, Jet Black, was recently released on Canada's Arts & Crafts imprint.
www.myspace.com/gentlemanreg www.arts-crafts.ca
Jake One
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"Glow"listen
With an impressive and diverse discography that includes artists from 50 Cent to De La Soul, Seattle producer JAKE ONE has managed to bring his sound all the way from the underground to the Billboard Top 10. Combining the ethics of his early influences DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and DJ Quik with a touch of today, Jake has been able to bridge the gap between the past and the present.
www.myspace.com/jakeone www.rhymesayers.com
Love You Moon
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"H-Bombs & Strip Malls"listen
LOVE YOU MOON is the solo project of Matthew Embree, a founding and core member of the genre-defying bands RX Bandits and The Sound of Animals Fighting. Waxwane, Love You Moon's debut full length release, was written, performed, and produced entirely by Embree and recorded live on analog tape, underscoring Embree's fearlessness in presenting his music in an unadulterated and genuine form.
www.myspace.com/loveyoumoondog www.sargenthouse.com
Panacea
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"Epiphany (DJ Nu Mark Remix)"listen
Based in Washington, DC, PANACEA is a partnership between producer K-Murdock, a Maryland native, and Emcee Raw Poetic, a long time resident of Northern Virginia. Poetic's lyrics fit perfectly with K-Murdock's soulful and sometimes spacey compositions, leading to comparisons with such accomplished duos as Gangstarr and Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
www.myspace.com/panaceanmusic www.glowlikethis.com
Native
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"Ride The Tide"listen
Since dumping their old bands and forming in the summer of 2007, the members of NATIVE - Ed O'Neill, Bobby Markos, Nick Glassen and Dan Evans - have self-released 2 EP's and toured non-stop, building a nice following in a short time through their unforgettable live shows and jaw-dropping musicianship. The band's latest EP, We Delete Erase, we recently released on Sargent House Records.
www.myspace.com/nativein www.sargenthouse.com
Friendly Foes
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"My Body (Is A Strange Place To Live)"listen
Hailing from just outside Detroit, FRIENDLY FOES craft rag-tag, rough around the edges rock songs that do away with pretense. Instead, they choose quick routes to get to the gooey guts of what makes for rock-solid jams: whip-smart lyrics and anthemic melodies delivered at an unrelenting pace. Their first album is Born Radical, released on Gangplank Records.
www.myspace.com/friendlyfoes www.gangplankrecords.com
The British Expeditionary Force
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"On The Line"listen
Hailing from the English city of Newcastle upon Tyne, THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE is comprised of producer/songwriter Justin Lockey and vocalist Aid Burrows. On their debut, Chapter One: A Long Way From Home, they combine ethereal soundscapes, sonorous guitars and inclement lyrics to form something akin to My Bloody Valentine filtered through the best of Brian Eno with a smattering of Sigur Ros.
www.myspace.com/thebritishexpeditionaryforce www.sargenthouse.com
The Kite-Eating Tree
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"Softer Seems The Pavement"listen
THE KITE-EATING TREE’s 10-song album Method: Fail, Repeat is filled with snarling guitars, staccato rhythms, and intelligent lyrics, straddling the line between indie rock and emo-core that sometimes gets labeled as "post-hardcore." Factor in a true dedication to classic pop songwriting structure and poetic lyricism and it’s no wonder that the record has inspired extreme fandom.
www.myspace.com/theket www.suburbanhomerecords.com
Cryptacize
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"One Block Wonders"listen
An unlikely synthesis of musical styles, Mythomania, CRYPTACIZE's second album, is a record not quite like any other. Deceptively simple, using modest means to achieve ambitious ends, never predictable, this band challenges preconceptions about how a song should go or how rock music should make you feel. But in the end, they always leave you with a tune you can hum and lyrics that tell a story.
www.myspace.com/cryptacize www.asthmatickitty.com
The Color Fred
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"Hate To See You Go"listen
With Bend To Break, Fred Mascherino - known for his work as lead guitarist and co-vocalist/songwriter for Taking Back Sunday - has turned out one of the most exhilarating and gutsy solo projects in years. Operating under the guise of THE COLOR FRED, the first recording under his nom de rock was artfully executed with the help of legendary producer Lou Giordano (Sugar, Paul Westerberg, Sunny Day Real Estate
www.myspace.com/thecolorfred www.equalvision.com
Horse Noodles
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"El Monstro"listen
HORSE NOODLES (Horace Noonkowics to his mom) is a young and very talented musician raised in the fabulous San Fernando Valley suburban community of Van Nuys, California. Noodles, a guitar player by trade, was alerted to the computer as a tool for making music by his brother back in 1998. The rest, as they say, is history. His new album, What?, is out now.
www.myspace.com/horsenoodles www.lunaticworks.com