Awesome show. The "Summer Finale" airs this evening on USA Network. Sad but happy how BN exits tonight, and tomorrow, the best show on TV, Psych premieres.
More on that soon...
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Burn Notice TONIGHT!
Awesome show. The "Summer Finale" airs this evening on USA Network. Sad but happy how BN exits tonight, and tomorrow, the best show on TV, Psych premieres.
More on that soon...
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Lovely Bones (2009) Preview
finally, even though it's just an Entertainment Tonight montage. I'm not sure how I feel about this now. I might agree Mark Wahlberg could ruin this thing, and it does seem potentially, overly-serious. Dead Like Me had some great comic-relief, which is why this-kind-of premise worked in its case. I know the stories are a lot different, but when you get into full-on intense-drama, the charm or I suppose scifi intrigue of this story can take a back seat sadly.
We need less Sixth Sense, and more The Jacket, and I'll start to be more interested again. Some of the castings aren't bad Michael Imperioli (Life on Mars), Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and Rachel Weisz. So that is worth keeping in mind along with it being Peter Jackson.
We need less Sixth Sense, and more The Jacket, and I'll start to be more interested again. Some of the castings aren't bad Michael Imperioli (Life on Mars), Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and Rachel Weisz. So that is worth keeping in mind along with it being Peter Jackson.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Ugly Truth (2009)
imdb
I was pleasantly surprised how good this ended up being. Sure, I wanted to see this for the jaw-dropping Katherine Heigl, but as it turns out, Gerard Butler stole this movie pretty much. He was brutally honest, yet insight-fully intelligent at the same time about the way the male brain thinks. The dialogue he has, almost came out of a Judd Apatow movie, but actually was better and more accurate.
The plot was not too different than plenty of other Hollywood movies, one specifically I thought of was the Eric Stoltz/Mary Stuart-Masterson HS movie "Some Kind of Wonderful." Except in this case, the girl needs the guy-friend's help to impress someone they admire.
Heigl did win some points too, as I'm surprised to say this, but she was effectively unattractive when she became clumsy. I actually saw her more for her character as the movie went on, rather than how drool-worthy she usually looks.
Save for a bit of filler (length), in particular the 2 scenes (the ballgame and especially the restaurant with the kid. That whole scene seemed like the When Harry Met Sally orgasm-scene done in a less funny way/situation) that were exaggerated more than I needed, it really had no other flaws.
Heigl needs to do more guy-centric comedies like this and Knocked Up as they seem to suit her. And for those who think this is a chick-flick, the kind of language and writing that Butler's character has would seem the furthest thing from it.
80/100
The Ugly Truth...Porcupine Tree "
I have 2 potential free movies to see tonight. "Adam" and "Bandslam" both of which hold next to no interest from me based on premise, cast, and trailers. So instead, I think I will finally try and check out the Katherine Heigl (she's still a ton of eye-candy to me :p) picture "The Ugly Truth."
A Review hopefully should be coming soon after along with perhaps 5-10 other recent movies I've seen. More than likely, just a copy/paste from my comments on rateyourmusic (yes, they have a *movies section* now).
Not anything major in the leak department, but Porcupine Tree's new single "Time Flies" ..a 5 and a half minute edit surfaced earlier today. More folks are watering at the mouth about it, I'm sure. I hope it's good enough to up my anticipation. If I recall, it's the track/movement that has the lyric "I was born in '67, the year of Sgt Pepper (ah)" which from the teaser, was easily the most intriguing thing I heard.
A Review hopefully should be coming soon after along with perhaps 5-10 other recent movies I've seen. More than likely, just a copy/paste from my comments on rateyourmusic (yes, they have a *movies section* now).
Not anything major in the leak department, but Porcupine Tree's new single "Time Flies" ..a 5 and a half minute edit surfaced earlier today. More folks are watering at the mouth about it, I'm sure. I hope it's good enough to up my anticipation. If I recall, it's the track/movement that has the lyric "I was born in '67, the year of Sgt Pepper (ah)" which from the teaser, was easily the most intriguing thing I heard.
Muse - The Resistance (2009)..and BTBAM
original 8/4/09 2:01AM
Cover Art?
yeah parts of it sound an awful lot like Queen. I dig the symphonic elements. I think it's being ripped-on a bit unfairly just due to the Queen-quoting. This could end up being 1 of the better parts of the record. I got no problem with a band sounding like Queen, if it's good. See how many other bands?
"The United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)"
Yeah it sounds like Dr.Who (or Battles?) but I'm just echoing countless others saying the same thing.
"Uprising"
Interview
Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect
not a whole lot to notice, save for the bit in the last 5 seconds or so, and some of those fills. Their drummer does look a bit intense, which I'm not sure if that's just how he is normally in the studio, or if it was done for the camera.
Cover Art?
yeah parts of it sound an awful lot like Queen. I dig the symphonic elements. I think it's being ripped-on a bit unfairly just due to the Queen-quoting. This could end up being 1 of the better parts of the record. I got no problem with a band sounding like Queen, if it's good. See how many other bands?
"The United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)"
Yeah it sounds like Dr.Who (or Battles?) but I'm just echoing countless others saying the same thing.
"Uprising"
Interview
Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect
not a whole lot to notice, save for the bit in the last 5 seconds or so, and some of those fills. Their drummer does look a bit intense, which I'm not sure if that's just how he is normally in the studio, or if it was done for the camera.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Mew - Introducing Palace Players Video
7/30/09 5:13pm
Surreal, as pretty much every Mew video is. I dig the way they use nature; although admittedly, the stuff in the video is not what I pictured in my head when I listen to the song.
Surreal, as pretty much every Mew video is. I dig the way they use nature; although admittedly, the stuff in the video is not what I pictured in my head when I listen to the song.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Phish to play Genesis "The Lamb" Halloween'09?
I haven't found a link that confirms it, but with a bit more google-ing, I'm sure I'd be able to. There is this
Halloween announcement here and 1 reply mentions hope for it.
But I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who claimed they will be doing the full The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway on Halloween in that part of California.
Kevin Gilbert's band Giraffe of course did most of it at ProgFest'94 but of course that was now 15 years ago, lol. And the much gossiped reunion of Genesis-including-Peter_Gabriel became a long-winded series of rumors and *gossip* and nothing more than that.
Who knows if Dream Theater ever considered it, it's too long a record for 1 of their classic album shows anyway. Plus I'm kind of skeptical beyond Mike and Jordan, if the other members really are into Genesis that much unfortunately (unlike Yes).
So, this may be 1 of the last chances to hear it, now, some 35 years later. The recordings will surface and I'm sure it'll be 1 of a handful of new official bootlegs from them. Which frankly, I'm not all that crazy about save for those cool Halloween classic-album shows. But I may have to look for a recording when it surfaces still.
I still say more people need to know-about and try the Dark City The_Lamb movie/album synchronization thing. I mean c'mon, they both even are exactly-100_minutes in length!, lol.
Halloween announcement here and 1 reply mentions hope for it.
But I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who claimed they will be doing the full The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway on Halloween in that part of California.
Kevin Gilbert's band Giraffe of course did most of it at ProgFest'94 but of course that was now 15 years ago, lol. And the much gossiped reunion of Genesis-including-Peter_Gabriel became a long-winded series of rumors and *gossip* and nothing more than that.
Who knows if Dream Theater ever considered it, it's too long a record for 1 of their classic album shows anyway. Plus I'm kind of skeptical beyond Mike and Jordan, if the other members really are into Genesis that much unfortunately (unlike Yes).
So, this may be 1 of the last chances to hear it, now, some 35 years later. The recordings will surface and I'm sure it'll be 1 of a handful of new official bootlegs from them. Which frankly, I'm not all that crazy about save for those cool Halloween classic-album shows. But I may have to look for a recording when it surfaces still.
I still say more people need to know-about and try the Dark City The_Lamb movie/album synchronization thing. I mean c'mon, they both even are exactly-100_minutes in length!, lol.
Steven Wilson interview
here
okay, I want to address a couple of points.
For one thing, the whole "Camera-Phone" issue the girl brings up, of course I follow and respect Steven's take on it. But this goes back to the bs that many of these advanced-screenings of movies where they make people go back to their car and leave their cellphones inside.
Okay, most of the cellphones that have camera's and can shoot video:
a) the quality is rubbish
b) the amount of space that can fit in like 75% or more of them, wouldn't be able to record even 10% of the movie, or in this case, the concert.
c) he doesn't stress actual *live recordings* or AUDIO to be more specific.
I've somehow in the past managed to get in an undesired argument with some folks over Porcupine Tree's approach to bootlegs. While I have said in the past, and will continue to believe; they may not be 100% promoting the practice; places like this and this exist for a reason.
Ya know, they aren't like The Grateful Dead, Phish, String Cheese Incident or Umphrey's McGee in that level of taping and trading isn't like that of a jamband. But it's silly to say the band feel so strongly about taping that they make a big deal out of trying to stop it. And that is why it was made such a big deal, back in the fall of 2006, they specifically tried to police it. And the reason behind that was because they were playing their entire upcoming/unreleased album live; something I don't believe they had ever done before. They wanted the 1st experience of people hearing to be the studio version.
At any case, that won't exactly be the case after September 21st, but perhaps before then, the camera-phone (and other audio-recording) restrictions will happen. But it's not primarily based on their or Steven's view of it. Because the fact is, taping their shows has gone on really since they started gigging in the 90's, that if they did have such a problem with it, why did it just take until 2006 for them to say anything about it?
Another point that I'd like to stress from this interview. The part about King Crimson and the remastering. There's many Porcupine Tree fans who have absolutely no clue who Robert Fripp or King Crimson are. It may not matter, but it would be nice to notice some of these people now checking out their music. And perhaps many of the other early progressive rock. Genesis for example.
The ole Porcupine Tree sound alternative and recently Metal; prog rock? huh? It's people like this that piss me off. It's like to say prog rock to those people..let's be honest, kids, or people 35 and younger. A lot of them in their teens-to-early-20's. To them, prog rock is The Mars Volta and Coheed and Cambria. Not Genesis, Yes, or King Crimson. And why is that? it's because places like SHITFORK and myspazz forces their brains to think that.
There's too many kids who don't trace back the roots of the music they listen to enough. And way too many magazines and music journalists who scoff at the P-word. To them, it's like a crime to mention interest in ELP or Dream Theater. They stereotype and decide that something's bad before they've even heard it.
That's where I fall into No-Man's Land. And it seems to be a never-ending life's struggle. Enjoying different related, but not-the-same, styles. Retro and modern. Poppy and technical. Simple and complex. And in some cases, all at the same time.
Why can't these kids that like Porcupine Tree, also like Marillion or Gentle Giant? Seriously? maybe it's just a matter of them finally getting old enough to realize the errors of their earlier/naive ways. And at the same time, why can't old fogeys who attend Nearfest and however many other prog rock festivals (RosFest, Three Rivers Prog Fest, CalProg, ProgDay, Summer's End) also start branching out and realize there's a ton of OTHER music out there that has what they enjoyed about prog rock, but it doesn't sound exactly like it. And within both camps, the Metal side as well. As I've said, some of the best younger songwriters are doing different kinds of Extreme Metal. And then within that group, those folks should not overlook both the classic progressive music and the *new prog* stuff as well. Also the better *post-rock* but that style is closely related to the *new/alt/indie* prog that separating it doesn't really add much.
But the fact is, there really aren't a lot of people who find appeal in all of these areas. In moderation I suppose, but I happen to be one of the only music fans who seeks a ton of this stuff out. Mind you, I will never mean to make myself out to be the most schooled in all of these (save for the *new prog* perhaps which is probably my favorite of them all anyway). I'm not a Savant in older progressive rock or Extreme Metal. Nor Post Rock for that matter compared to many others. But I have enough knowledge, and a constant desire to experience more from each of them.
So with Steven Wilson producing the 5.1 King Crimson mixes, will it cause some of the PT fanbase to go out and discover the band? Probably not many; perhaps a few, but not nearly enough in my mind. I'd love that to be wrong.
However, I can't forget to add the fact the one album I have from the 80's King Crimson, "Three of a Perfect Pair," other than the title track, the music bored the fuck out of me. Also the 90's-present King Crimson is nothing compared to the classic period ('69-74). The people who constantly kiss the ass of the modern Crimson baffle me. Is it horrible? no, but it's a bit like Yes. There really is no comparison.
okay, I want to address a couple of points.
For one thing, the whole "Camera-Phone" issue the girl brings up, of course I follow and respect Steven's take on it. But this goes back to the bs that many of these advanced-screenings of movies where they make people go back to their car and leave their cellphones inside.
Okay, most of the cellphones that have camera's and can shoot video:
a) the quality is rubbish
b) the amount of space that can fit in like 75% or more of them, wouldn't be able to record even 10% of the movie, or in this case, the concert.
c) he doesn't stress actual *live recordings* or AUDIO to be more specific.
I've somehow in the past managed to get in an undesired argument with some folks over Porcupine Tree's approach to bootlegs. While I have said in the past, and will continue to believe; they may not be 100% promoting the practice; places like this and this exist for a reason.
Ya know, they aren't like The Grateful Dead, Phish, String Cheese Incident or Umphrey's McGee in that level of taping and trading isn't like that of a jamband. But it's silly to say the band feel so strongly about taping that they make a big deal out of trying to stop it. And that is why it was made such a big deal, back in the fall of 2006, they specifically tried to police it. And the reason behind that was because they were playing their entire upcoming/unreleased album live; something I don't believe they had ever done before. They wanted the 1st experience of people hearing to be the studio version.
At any case, that won't exactly be the case after September 21st, but perhaps before then, the camera-phone (and other audio-recording) restrictions will happen. But it's not primarily based on their or Steven's view of it. Because the fact is, taping their shows has gone on really since they started gigging in the 90's, that if they did have such a problem with it, why did it just take until 2006 for them to say anything about it?
Another point that I'd like to stress from this interview. The part about King Crimson and the remastering. There's many Porcupine Tree fans who have absolutely no clue who Robert Fripp or King Crimson are. It may not matter, but it would be nice to notice some of these people now checking out their music. And perhaps many of the other early progressive rock. Genesis for example.
The ole Porcupine Tree sound alternative and recently Metal; prog rock? huh? It's people like this that piss me off. It's like to say prog rock to those people..let's be honest, kids, or people 35 and younger. A lot of them in their teens-to-early-20's. To them, prog rock is The Mars Volta and Coheed and Cambria. Not Genesis, Yes, or King Crimson. And why is that? it's because places like SHITFORK and myspazz forces their brains to think that.
There's too many kids who don't trace back the roots of the music they listen to enough. And way too many magazines and music journalists who scoff at the P-word. To them, it's like a crime to mention interest in ELP or Dream Theater. They stereotype and decide that something's bad before they've even heard it.
That's where I fall into No-Man's Land. And it seems to be a never-ending life's struggle. Enjoying different related, but not-the-same, styles. Retro and modern. Poppy and technical. Simple and complex. And in some cases, all at the same time.
Why can't these kids that like Porcupine Tree, also like Marillion or Gentle Giant? Seriously? maybe it's just a matter of them finally getting old enough to realize the errors of their earlier/naive ways. And at the same time, why can't old fogeys who attend Nearfest and however many other prog rock festivals (RosFest, Three Rivers Prog Fest, CalProg, ProgDay, Summer's End) also start branching out and realize there's a ton of OTHER music out there that has what they enjoyed about prog rock, but it doesn't sound exactly like it. And within both camps, the Metal side as well. As I've said, some of the best younger songwriters are doing different kinds of Extreme Metal. And then within that group, those folks should not overlook both the classic progressive music and the *new prog* stuff as well. Also the better *post-rock* but that style is closely related to the *new/alt/indie* prog that separating it doesn't really add much.
But the fact is, there really aren't a lot of people who find appeal in all of these areas. In moderation I suppose, but I happen to be one of the only music fans who seeks a ton of this stuff out. Mind you, I will never mean to make myself out to be the most schooled in all of these (save for the *new prog* perhaps which is probably my favorite of them all anyway). I'm not a Savant in older progressive rock or Extreme Metal. Nor Post Rock for that matter compared to many others. But I have enough knowledge, and a constant desire to experience more from each of them.
So with Steven Wilson producing the 5.1 King Crimson mixes, will it cause some of the PT fanbase to go out and discover the band? Probably not many; perhaps a few, but not nearly enough in my mind. I'd love that to be wrong.
However, I can't forget to add the fact the one album I have from the 80's King Crimson, "Three of a Perfect Pair," other than the title track, the music bored the fuck out of me. Also the 90's-present King Crimson is nothing compared to the classic period ('69-74). The people who constantly kiss the ass of the modern Crimson baffle me. Is it horrible? no, but it's a bit like Yes. There really is no comparison.
Friday, July 31, 2009
In Vain - Mantra (2010)
just a note, but not much else in terms of details. It's expected to drop in the First Quarter of 2010 as that says. So I'd imagine by April if not earlier.
In Vain's myspazz blog
Our label issues statement regarding album delay
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=162871902&blogId=502829965
Indie Recordings and Indie Distribution takes on new adventures.
Since the start of Indie Recordings and Indie Distribution in 2005 a lot has happened. Indie Distribution has grown from being a small Norwegian underground distributor, into being a significant player in the Norwegian music market . We are now handling labels such as Nuclear Blast, SPV Steamhammer, Metal Blade, Rough Trade and tons of others, and we feel confident that Indie Distribution is the no. 1 hard rock/metal distributor in Norway today. Indie Recordings started off as a small side project to Indie Distribution, as we felt the urge to work closer with bands than what we could do as a distributor only. Indie Recordings has grown from releasing relatively unknown acts on a rarely basis, into releasing several albums pr. month with acts such as Satyricon, Enslaved, Keep Of Kalessin, Audrey Horne, Borknagar, Shining (Halmstad), Godseed, Carpathian Forest + +. Having the opportunity to work with such fine musicians for the last years has been a great inspiration to us, and has motivated us to bring our business yet a step forward. So far Indie Recordings has been distributed via a third party outside Norway, and Indie Distribution has been a business focusing only on Norway – we find that now is a good time to change this. We are launching Indie Distribution as our very own international distribution starting January 2010. Indie distribution will naturally handle Indie Recordings, but we will also carry other respected Norwegian and foreign labels. More news on this will follow shortly.
On the contrary of what a lot of people might think, feel and say - we are confident that the future of the music industry is bright, and we embrace this challenge with courage and great passion for our work!
If you are a distributor that would be interested in cooperating with us – or a label looking for distribution - please get in touch with Erlend Gjerde via email; erlend@indiedist.no or phone; +47 23121780
We..ll be at the Wacken Festival July 30th – Aug 2nd and can meet face to face if you want to! Get in touch via email or cell + 47 45037053.
Upcoming Releases
Due to this change in our setup we have decided to postpone all releases previously scheduled for 2009 until 2010. This affects in particular Borknagar and In Vain, but we are confident they will be better off benefiting from our new setup.
Here is the tentative schedule for Indie Recordings in 2010. More releases will be added, and release schedules for additional labels will be available soon.
Band Title Catalogue nr/Formats Release
Gehenna First Spell re-issue w/bonus material INDIE012LP First quarter
Vreid LIVE DVD INDIE037DVD First quarter
Shining NOR New Album, Title TBA INDIE045CD/CDL/LP First quarter
In Vain Mantra INDIE015CDL First quarter
Borknagar Universal INDIE014CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX First quarter
Sahg Sahg III INDIE028CDL/LP First quarter
Mencea New Album, Title TBA INDIE043CD First quarter
Stonegard LIVE DVD INDIE038DVD First quarter
Audrey Horne New Album, Title TBA INDIE032CD/CDL/LP First quarter
Enslaved LIVE DVD INDIE039DVD/DVDL First quarter
Nattefrost New Album, Title TBA INDIE035CD/CDL/LP Second quarter
Solefald New Album, Title TBA IINDIE030CDL Second quarter
Keep Of Kalessin Reclaim Re-issue INDIE046CD/LP Second quarter
Funeral New Album, Title TBA INDIE042CD/CDL Second quarter
Keep Of Kalessin Reptillian INDIE033CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX Second quarter
Carpathian Forest New Album, Title TBA INDIE034CD/CDL/CDBOX/LP FALL 2010
Red Harvest New Album, Title TBA INDIE041CD/CDL FALL 2010
Gehenna New Album, Title TBA INDIE018CD/CDL/LP FALL 2010
Shining SWE Shining VII INDIE031CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX FALL 2010
God Seed New Album, Title TBA INDIE029CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX FALL 2010
Sarke New Album, Title TBA INDIE047CD/LP FALL 2010
Best Regards
ERLEND GJERDE
------------------------------
EXPORT MANAGER
INDIE RECORDINGS
PHONE: + 47 2312 1789
FAX: + 47 2312 1781
MOB: + 47 4503 7053
ERLEND@INDIEDIST.NO
WWW.INDIEREC.NO
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/INDIERECORDINGS
In Vain's myspazz blog
Our label issues statement regarding album delay
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=162871902&blogId=502829965
Indie Recordings and Indie Distribution takes on new adventures.
Since the start of Indie Recordings and Indie Distribution in 2005 a lot has happened. Indie Distribution has grown from being a small Norwegian underground distributor, into being a significant player in the Norwegian music market . We are now handling labels such as Nuclear Blast, SPV Steamhammer, Metal Blade, Rough Trade and tons of others, and we feel confident that Indie Distribution is the no. 1 hard rock/metal distributor in Norway today. Indie Recordings started off as a small side project to Indie Distribution, as we felt the urge to work closer with bands than what we could do as a distributor only. Indie Recordings has grown from releasing relatively unknown acts on a rarely basis, into releasing several albums pr. month with acts such as Satyricon, Enslaved, Keep Of Kalessin, Audrey Horne, Borknagar, Shining (Halmstad), Godseed, Carpathian Forest + +. Having the opportunity to work with such fine musicians for the last years has been a great inspiration to us, and has motivated us to bring our business yet a step forward. So far Indie Recordings has been distributed via a third party outside Norway, and Indie Distribution has been a business focusing only on Norway – we find that now is a good time to change this. We are launching Indie Distribution as our very own international distribution starting January 2010. Indie distribution will naturally handle Indie Recordings, but we will also carry other respected Norwegian and foreign labels. More news on this will follow shortly.
On the contrary of what a lot of people might think, feel and say - we are confident that the future of the music industry is bright, and we embrace this challenge with courage and great passion for our work!
If you are a distributor that would be interested in cooperating with us – or a label looking for distribution - please get in touch with Erlend Gjerde via email; erlend@indiedist.no or phone; +47 23121780
We..ll be at the Wacken Festival July 30th – Aug 2nd and can meet face to face if you want to! Get in touch via email or cell + 47 45037053.
Upcoming Releases
Due to this change in our setup we have decided to postpone all releases previously scheduled for 2009 until 2010. This affects in particular Borknagar and In Vain, but we are confident they will be better off benefiting from our new setup.
Here is the tentative schedule for Indie Recordings in 2010. More releases will be added, and release schedules for additional labels will be available soon.
Band Title Catalogue nr/Formats Release
Gehenna First Spell re-issue w/bonus material INDIE012LP First quarter
Vreid LIVE DVD INDIE037DVD First quarter
Shining NOR New Album, Title TBA INDIE045CD/CDL/LP First quarter
In Vain Mantra INDIE015CDL First quarter
Borknagar Universal INDIE014CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX First quarter
Sahg Sahg III INDIE028CDL/LP First quarter
Mencea New Album, Title TBA INDIE043CD First quarter
Stonegard LIVE DVD INDIE038DVD First quarter
Audrey Horne New Album, Title TBA INDIE032CD/CDL/LP First quarter
Enslaved LIVE DVD INDIE039DVD/DVDL First quarter
Nattefrost New Album, Title TBA INDIE035CD/CDL/LP Second quarter
Solefald New Album, Title TBA IINDIE030CDL Second quarter
Keep Of Kalessin Reclaim Re-issue INDIE046CD/LP Second quarter
Funeral New Album, Title TBA INDIE042CD/CDL Second quarter
Keep Of Kalessin Reptillian INDIE033CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX Second quarter
Carpathian Forest New Album, Title TBA INDIE034CD/CDL/CDBOX/LP FALL 2010
Red Harvest New Album, Title TBA INDIE041CD/CDL FALL 2010
Gehenna New Album, Title TBA INDIE018CD/CDL/LP FALL 2010
Shining SWE Shining VII INDIE031CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX FALL 2010
God Seed New Album, Title TBA INDIE029CD/CDL/LP/CDBOX FALL 2010
Sarke New Album, Title TBA INDIE047CD/LP FALL 2010
Best Regards
ERLEND GJERDE
------------------------------
EXPORT MANAGER
INDIE RECORDINGS
PHONE: + 47 2312 1789
FAX: + 47 2312 1781
MOB: + 47 4503 7053
ERLEND@INDIEDIST.NO
WWW.INDIEREC.NO
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/INDIERECORDINGS
Thursday, July 30, 2009
100 Ft Snowmen and BrainFreeze
100 Ft. Snowmen
a band I discovered in the last couple of months who is really fucking good. Having found another perhaps today in "BrainFreeze" (more on them soon) I was inspired to listen to the Snowmen again along with their latest newsletter.
**AUGUST NEWSLETTER**
Yo homiez,
Snowman 3 & 5 have worked very hard this month getting our website up and it lookz goood! You'll find all our little animations to be adventurous.
www.100ftsnowman.com
The site includes flyers to our upcoming shows....
Including our FREE show Tomorrow @ TRiP!!
Jul 29 2009 10:00P
TRiP Santa Monica, California
Jul 31 2009 10:00P
the Guitar Merchant Canoga Park, California
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
Season Ticket Simi Valley, California
Sep 24 2009 9:00P
Paladino’s Tarzana, California
You can see it all on a map... http://gruvr.com/band/100ftsnowman/
Our website holds all our updated LIVE performances as well as our nonchalant photos. O, and don't forget to check out the 100ft Lyrics! Pheona is my Favorite.
If you somehow missed the updated. We were featured on Keyboard magazine's July '09 issue for "best unsigned band of the month." This is a milestone and great press. There is a link... http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/unsigned-artist-month/jul-09/97871. We were compared to Led Zeppelin, Collective Soul, Chris Isaak, and Incubus!
We will have limited edition, 'Devo-Crew', 100ftsnowman T-Shirts Available this week! They look cool regardless if someone didn't know who we were. Buy one or they'll be gone and then you won't be able to anymore.
We are always adding updates on Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace. so you're missing out if you're not following us or if you're not our fans.
We, currently, are working with Producer/Mixer Gary Lux. As soon as snowman 1 gets the score ready, we start working ASAP. We are going to work on Three Songs first and see how it runs. As we, Snowmen, know thus far, Songs You're You, Origin, and Fire are going to be reproduced and recorded professionally. No paper work has been signed yet so we'll update you with that information. I believe that to be very important to the fans and to us so i think you guys should know...
It's all very excited but we're not throwing our hats in the air yet.
August is going to be the biggest break thus far. No shows are booked for most of August and Snowman 1 is hittin the Boston to D.C. artery and Snowman 5 is honeymooning. But we are going to practice as much as we can and start the pre-production.
I hope you all had a good July and we wish for you a better August. Don't lay your goals down. WORK HARD. Hard work brings you what you want out of life.
Peace & Love,
- Snowmen
Good to see some activity from them and the fact at least 1 publication has recognized their talent like myself. Cavil at Rest/Local Natives, 100Ft Snowmen, and now BrainFreeze
BrainFreeze is a dutch band whose music, really doesn't sound all that European. Their debut album "Focus" was made available to download totally free from their website back in February. It was in the top 10 on What.cd the other day and described as among other styles, "psychedelic," so it got me curious.
Not blown away or anything, but for an unknown band, there was something impressive about the production, and maturity. Energetic, bluesy-at-times, psychedelic FUNK. The bass player has some tasteful lines that won me over. The last three cuts especially, on 1st impression.
Given it's a complementary album, and hardly repulsive, plus apparently well enough received on 1 community, I don't see why more people wouldn't check this band and their debut album "Focus" out. Hopefully more will.
a band I discovered in the last couple of months who is really fucking good. Having found another perhaps today in "BrainFreeze" (more on them soon) I was inspired to listen to the Snowmen again along with their latest newsletter.
**AUGUST NEWSLETTER**
Yo homiez,
Snowman 3 & 5 have worked very hard this month getting our website up and it lookz goood! You'll find all our little animations to be adventurous.
www.100ftsnowman.com
The site includes flyers to our upcoming shows....
Including our FREE show Tomorrow @ TRiP!!
Jul 29 2009 10:00P
TRiP Santa Monica, California
Jul 31 2009 10:00P
the Guitar Merchant Canoga Park, California
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
Season Ticket Simi Valley, California
Sep 24 2009 9:00P
Paladino’s Tarzana, California
You can see it all on a map... http://gruvr.com/band/100ftsnowman/
Our website holds all our updated LIVE performances as well as our nonchalant photos. O, and don't forget to check out the 100ft Lyrics! Pheona is my Favorite.
If you somehow missed the updated. We were featured on Keyboard magazine's July '09 issue for "best unsigned band of the month." This is a milestone and great press. There is a link... http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/unsigned-artist-month/jul-09/97871. We were compared to Led Zeppelin, Collective Soul, Chris Isaak, and Incubus!
We will have limited edition, 'Devo-Crew', 100ftsnowman T-Shirts Available this week! They look cool regardless if someone didn't know who we were. Buy one or they'll be gone and then you won't be able to anymore.
We are always adding updates on Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace. so you're missing out if you're not following us or if you're not our fans.
We, currently, are working with Producer/Mixer Gary Lux. As soon as snowman 1 gets the score ready, we start working ASAP. We are going to work on Three Songs first and see how it runs. As we, Snowmen, know thus far, Songs You're You, Origin, and Fire are going to be reproduced and recorded professionally. No paper work has been signed yet so we'll update you with that information. I believe that to be very important to the fans and to us so i think you guys should know...
It's all very excited but we're not throwing our hats in the air yet.
August is going to be the biggest break thus far. No shows are booked for most of August and Snowman 1 is hittin the Boston to D.C. artery and Snowman 5 is honeymooning. But we are going to practice as much as we can and start the pre-production.
I hope you all had a good July and we wish for you a better August. Don't lay your goals down. WORK HARD. Hard work brings you what you want out of life.
Peace & Love,
- Snowmen
Good to see some activity from them and the fact at least 1 publication has recognized their talent like myself. Cavil at Rest/Local Natives, 100Ft Snowmen, and now BrainFreeze
BrainFreeze is a dutch band whose music, really doesn't sound all that European. Their debut album "Focus" was made available to download totally free from their website back in February. It was in the top 10 on What.cd the other day and described as among other styles, "psychedelic," so it got me curious.
Not blown away or anything, but for an unknown band, there was something impressive about the production, and maturity. Energetic, bluesy-at-times, psychedelic FUNK. The bass player has some tasteful lines that won me over. The last three cuts especially, on 1st impression.
Given it's a complementary album, and hardly repulsive, plus apparently well enough received on 1 community, I don't see why more people wouldn't check this band and their debut album "Focus" out. Hopefully more will.
Arsis - Starve for the Devil (2010)
A note as this is the title of the next Arsis LP, to be expected in early 2010. "We Are the Nightmare" was an excellent tech/death record from 2008, so I would hope for something of similar or better quality. One note I guess is their original drummer rejoined the band for this album; which given my lack of interest in their drummer live and how much I enjoyed their last album, the jury is probably gonna remain out about that.
also just now...
The Color Turning: another new name. Sort of remind me of how I feel about The Stills, just from the myspace. They have enough for me to like them, but nothing outstanding as far as I can tell. Their debut disc "Good Hands Bad Blood" just came out earlier this year. It sounds like they use some samples, which is something that could win me over when I checkout the record. However, some groups also use sound-bytes and it doesn't necessarily demand I listen to them regularly because of that.
also just now...
The Color Turning: another new name. Sort of remind me of how I feel about The Stills, just from the myspace. They have enough for me to like them, but nothing outstanding as far as I can tell. Their debut disc "Good Hands Bad Blood" just came out earlier this year. It sounds like they use some samples, which is something that could win me over when I checkout the record. However, some groups also use sound-bytes and it doesn't necessarily demand I listen to them regularly because of that.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Dear Hunter Wed September 30th!
blog on myspazz
ticket links for August and September shows!
heeeeeeey! here are ticket links for our upcoming shows in August and September. the ticket link for the Sept 23rd show @ Musica in Akron, OH isn't available yet, but it'll be posted as soon as it's received. also, tickets for the headlining dates go on sale this saturday (8-1-09)! here ya goooo:
August 26, 2009- Crocodile Rock Cafe (w/ Coheed and Cambria)- Allentown, PA
tickets
August 28, 2009- Club Hell (headliner)- Providence, RI
tickets
August 29, 2009- Town Ballroom (w/ Coheed and Cambria)- Buffalo, NY
tickets
September 24, 2009- The Mixtape (headliner)- Grand Rapids, MI
tickets
September 25, 2009- Beat Kitchen (headliner)- Chicago, IL
tickets
September 26, 2009- The New Loft (headliner)- Madison, WI
tickets
September 27, 2009- The Firebird (headliner)- St. Louis, MO
tickets
September 29, 2009- The Rave Bar (headliner)- Milwaukee, WI
tickets
September 30, 2009- Triple Rock Social Club (headliner)- Minneapolis, MN
tickets
October 3, 2009- Marquis Theater (headliner)- Denver, CO
tickets
thanks!
-T.D.H.
I'm hoping something special may occur given we lost out a few weeks ago.
I am happy, especially since they are HEADLINING for the 1st time ever here. But among those big 4 lost shows, TDH were certainly the most likely to return here and of course the band I'd seen the most recently and tied for the most in 3x's.
But this is a bit of silver in my lining. A show i will appreciate even more now. Wednesday night at the Triplerock aint' my 1st choice, but I cannot complain much.
ticket links for August and September shows!
heeeeeeey! here are ticket links for our upcoming shows in August and September. the ticket link for the Sept 23rd show @ Musica in Akron, OH isn't available yet, but it'll be posted as soon as it's received. also, tickets for the headlining dates go on sale this saturday (8-1-09)! here ya goooo:
August 26, 2009- Crocodile Rock Cafe (w/ Coheed and Cambria)- Allentown, PA
tickets
August 28, 2009- Club Hell (headliner)- Providence, RI
tickets
August 29, 2009- Town Ballroom (w/ Coheed and Cambria)- Buffalo, NY
tickets
September 24, 2009- The Mixtape (headliner)- Grand Rapids, MI
tickets
September 25, 2009- Beat Kitchen (headliner)- Chicago, IL
tickets
September 26, 2009- The New Loft (headliner)- Madison, WI
tickets
September 27, 2009- The Firebird (headliner)- St. Louis, MO
tickets
September 29, 2009- The Rave Bar (headliner)- Milwaukee, WI
tickets
September 30, 2009- Triple Rock Social Club (headliner)- Minneapolis, MN
tickets
October 3, 2009- Marquis Theater (headliner)- Denver, CO
tickets
thanks!
-T.D.H.
I'm hoping something special may occur given we lost out a few weeks ago.
I am happy, especially since they are HEADLINING for the 1st time ever here. But among those big 4 lost shows, TDH were certainly the most likely to return here and of course the band I'd seen the most recently and tied for the most in 3x's.
But this is a bit of silver in my lining. A show i will appreciate even more now. Wednesday night at the Triplerock aint' my 1st choice, but I cannot complain much.
Another movie and the obvious obscure names continue
I'm seeing the Michael Cera indie Paper Heart as the 2nd advanced screening at Lagoon Theater in as many nights. $9.99 was okay. Mainly Geoffrey Rush, as the voice of the failed/fake Angel was the reason to see it.
One of the more promising new Metal albums for 2009 may have finally found it's way into my headphones in European progressive death/melodic death band Persephone's 3rd? album "Shin-ken" which finally leaked yesterday. More to add, but save for the length (68mins) and some blatant Dream Theater influenced spots, this was pretty sweet. The chops are there and work for the most part. Melodies, interludes. They don't lose me for too long. Nice energy, and some ballsy guitar work at times. We'll see where it goes after a a few more times through.
Local band We Valedictorians I am intrigued by after meeting some of the members last night @Cheapo (and they weren't the only cool people I encountered there last night. 4 cute girls, 2 of them named Sara/h. i wish I could remember the other 2's names. They all sounded intrigued by Apes and Androids and dredg. Of course I mentioned this blog, but I also don't expect to ever see them again, but starnger things have happened. I probably had 10+ years on all of them sadly, which is something I hate to have to come to grips with; this age gap. But I still look 21 ha!, lol. Maybe I'll see them at dredg on August 9th.) The Of Montreal -> Apes and Androids name-dropping occurred. They seem like cool guys with interesting electronic and chamber-pop/rock? directed music. It's also worth mentioning, 1 of the members at least, is also in the band Total Babe as well who I saw last month on my birthday, and certainly are/were among my favorite new local bands to have learned about in 2009.
some other names from blogs in the works
Djamra a Japanese avant jazz-fusion act
The Flowers of Hell
Perfume Genius
BrainFreeze
also in the works: a aoty assessment. But these back-2-back movie passes-nights have delayed that a bit. Hopefully by this weekend if not sooner.
One of the more promising new Metal albums for 2009 may have finally found it's way into my headphones in European progressive death/melodic death band Persephone's 3rd? album "Shin-ken" which finally leaked yesterday. More to add, but save for the length (68mins) and some blatant Dream Theater influenced spots, this was pretty sweet. The chops are there and work for the most part. Melodies, interludes. They don't lose me for too long. Nice energy, and some ballsy guitar work at times. We'll see where it goes after a a few more times through.
Local band We Valedictorians I am intrigued by after meeting some of the members last night @Cheapo (and they weren't the only cool people I encountered there last night. 4 cute girls, 2 of them named Sara/h. i wish I could remember the other 2's names. They all sounded intrigued by Apes and Androids and dredg. Of course I mentioned this blog, but I also don't expect to ever see them again, but starnger things have happened. I probably had 10+ years on all of them sadly, which is something I hate to have to come to grips with; this age gap. But I still look 21 ha!, lol. Maybe I'll see them at dredg on August 9th.) The Of Montreal -> Apes and Androids name-dropping occurred. They seem like cool guys with interesting electronic and chamber-pop/rock? directed music. It's also worth mentioning, 1 of the members at least, is also in the band Total Babe as well who I saw last month on my birthday, and certainly are/were among my favorite new local bands to have learned about in 2009.
some other names from blogs in the works
Djamra a Japanese avant jazz-fusion act
The Flowers of Hell
Perfume Genius
BrainFreeze
also in the works: a aoty assessment. But these back-2-back movie passes-nights have delayed that a bit. Hopefully by this weekend if not sooner.
As Tall As Lions - You Can't Take It With You (2009)
This is a preview/teaser video posted by Alternative Press.
perhaps this entry will just get bumped/changed-the-time-and-date
but man, I want to hear this sucker. For that reason, I'm worried I won't dig it as much as I hope. A few months ago hearing "Circles" anything was more or less icing on the cake, as I wrote them off. But this long wait for a leak has caused my impatience to come up, lol.
*hopes by posting this, a leak will occur any day/hour now*
As Tall As Lions Album Trailer from Alternative Press on Vimeo.
perhaps this entry will just get bumped/changed-the-time-and-date
but man, I want to hear this sucker. For that reason, I'm worried I won't dig it as much as I hope. A few months ago hearing "Circles" anything was more or less icing on the cake, as I wrote them off. But this long wait for a leak has caused my impatience to come up, lol.
*hopes by posting this, a leak will occur any day/hour now*
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
$9.99, Time of Orchids, motW
I'm likely gonna be catching this intriguing Animated feature this evening.
I guess it came out for the Oscars, originally late last year, but didn't receive any nominations. The dialogue looks funny anyway.
Time of Orchids I don't have time to explain my whole memory of this band, but in short, I am checking them out today, and I like a lot of what I have heard thus far. 2007's "Namesake Caution" is rather close to between maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot. Not a perfect record at this point, and to say that Toby Driver does this style better with motW, would be accurate. But I may be in for a treat discovering them and their catalog. Sadly, they are done now. But that of course never means one can't listen to their music for the 1st, 5th, or 500th time.
And maudlin of the Well, listening to ToO's music put me in the mood for some motW. I think they are truly this decade's Jellyfish or perhaps on a higher level than Clann Zu in brilliant-ahead-of-their-time in a short window; where they are sadly appreciated years after when they were around. Every time I listen to them, I think I love them more.
I guess it came out for the Oscars, originally late last year, but didn't receive any nominations. The dialogue looks funny anyway.
Time of Orchids I don't have time to explain my whole memory of this band, but in short, I am checking them out today, and I like a lot of what I have heard thus far. 2007's "Namesake Caution" is rather close to between maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot. Not a perfect record at this point, and to say that Toby Driver does this style better with motW, would be accurate. But I may be in for a treat discovering them and their catalog. Sadly, they are done now. But that of course never means one can't listen to their music for the 1st, 5th, or 500th time.
And maudlin of the Well, listening to ToO's music put me in the mood for some motW. I think they are truly this decade's Jellyfish or perhaps on a higher level than Clann Zu in brilliant-ahead-of-their-time in a short window; where they are sadly appreciated years after when they were around. Every time I listen to them, I think I love them more.
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