Category Archives: music

Exclusive King’s X Download To Benefit Jerry Gaskill

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Below is a press release for a new King’s X release called Burning Down Boston: Live at The Channel 6.12.91 and while I’m always happy to see a new King’s X release, this one comes about from some less than … Continue reading →

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Now Playing: 2012 pt. 3

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

The other day I was in the car listening to our local community public radio station WDFH and I heard an amazing piece of music that seemed to go on forever.  I had to get out of the car before … Continue reading →

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iPod Shuffle: 2/1/12

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

I haven’t done one of these in a while, let’s see which 20 random songs we get out of the 20,641 on my 160GB iPod Classic: Dave Douglas  – Black Rock Park Ida Maria – Morning Light Miles Davis – … Continue reading →

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Huge Amazon CD Sale/Pricing Error

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

This was in fact a pricing error by Amazon and the prices have gone up to the $7.00 range…still not a bad deal… Apparently in 2003 there was a pricing glitch at Amazon UK and they would not honor the … Continue reading →

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The Cult – Choice Of Weapon (May 2012)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The Cult have announced that a new record called Choice Of Weapon (Produced by Chris Goss) will be out in May, their first since 2007′s Born Into This.  Will it reclaim their alt rock throne?  Check out one of the … Continue reading →

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Spin.com Debuts A New Pelican Song: “Lathe Biosas”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Click the link below to hear the track “Lathe Biosas” from the forthcoming Pelican EP Ataraxia/Taraxis (April 10, Southern Lord). Listen Now at Spin.com Ataraxia/Taraxis Track Listing: 1. Ataraxia 2. Lathe Biosas 3. Parasite Colony 4. Taraxis PELICAN Tour Dates: … Continue reading →

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Kvelertak – Kvelertak (Deluxe Edition)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

A deluxe edition of the self titled Kvelertak album is now available from Prosthetic Records.  Strictly limited to 5000 copies Worldwide and including an 8 panel digipak with expanded artwork, new booklet, poster, bonus tracks and a DVD for $15! … Continue reading →

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Scorpions – Comeblack available for streaming

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Scorpions’ Comeblack is streaming in its entirety at AOL Music.  The album is half re-recordings and half covers.  Is it just me or has Klaus Meine’s voice not changed AT ALL in 30 years?!?!?  Man these songs bring back memories… … Continue reading →

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OSI – Fire Make Thunder (2012, Metal Blade)

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

OSI – Fire Make Thunder is scheduled for release March 27th on Metal Blade Records Office of Strategic Influence (OSI) is Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) and Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater, Chroma Key).  They are joined here by returning session … Continue reading →

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Now Playing: 2012 pt. 2

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

OK so far so good in 2012… Anneke Van Giersbergen – Everything Is Changing (PIAS, 2012) I was smitten with Anneke the very first time I heard her in the Dutch ‘trip rock’ band The Gathering.  She sings with incredible … Continue reading →

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