Hard rockers [tag]Velvet Revolver[/tag] have released the dates on which they will be touring the North America, alongside [tag]Alice in Chains[/tag]. The tour main purpose will be to promote Velvet’s upcoming second full length album “Libertad”, due to be launched on the 3rd of July. Tour Dates August 5: Baltimore, MD – Pimlico Race Course August 6: Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort August 8: Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip Campground August 11: Montreal, Quebec…
NY rockers [tag]Yeah Yeah Yeahs[/tag] have recently released the music video for the leading track, from their latest EP “Is Is”, namely “Down Boy”. The video features the YYYs performing live on a stage Down Boy. Some cool upfront riffage by lead guitarist Nick Zinner and Karen O’s sudden shifts in notes makes a good track out of Down Boy, but also makes a great video. The video’s touch of blanc-noir is really cool, an…
Artist name: Ryan Adams Album name: Easy Tiger Label: Lost Highway Records Gender: Alternative Country Release date: June 26, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.ryan-adams.com/ A lot of things can be said about [tag]Ryan Adams[/tag], yes he is/was a drunk, coke-head, he himself confessed that he’s very much amazed of still being alive, but one thing can not be denied, he is a great songwriter.
This is a relatively unknown festival in [tag]Sibiu[/tag]. Sibiu is an European cultural capital in Romania. [tag]Transylvania[/tag] is close to the city; this influences the architecture which has a medieval genuine style. It is very goth like city and for those of you who have not visited it yet the city would probably be a pleasant surprise. The festival started in 2006 when H.I.M., Amorphis, Silentium made the crowd wild. There were also some great…
So this gets us to this year. The bands were Anathema, Within Temptation, My Dying Bride, The Gathering and other local bands. The local bands were not bad. It was nice to notice that people who were foreign liked them. Maybe romanian rock has a chance; this is a step in that way and quality music is welcome. The first day began with Anathema and local bands like Cargo, Celelalte Cuvinte, Altar. The crows was…
The day after that there were more people. There were some clouds but that was not a problem. The bands finished their soundcheck and at 19.00 the crowd went into the citadel in which the bands played and there was a lot of noise. The hour was 19.30 when Tarot went up the stage. They were not upset to be the opening band and they were relaxed and enjoyed themselves. That is obvious when you…
The English post-hardcore band [tag]Enter Shikari[/tag] have released the details concerning their upcoming automn tour. Their first venue will be at Leeds University on October 21, after which they tour various locations in the UK, their last stop being the London Brixton Academy on November 6. Until then catch Enter Shikari playing in [tag]Oxygen[/tag] on July 7, T In The Park on July 8 and Fflam on july 14. The tour dates October 21: Leeds…
Artist name: Polyphonic Spree Album name: The Fragile Army Label: TVT Records Gender: Pop/Symphonic Rock Release date: June 19, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.thepolyphonicspree.com/ ‘Eccentricity’ is a word that may describe Texas symphonic rockers [tag]The Polyphonic Spree[/tag] best, as the band employs let’s say a unique format: no more and no less then 24 members, a regular orchestra. Now at their third album The Fragile Army, the band ditches their already notorious white robes in…
Watford punk rockers [tag]Gallows[/tag] have released the dates for their latest autumn tour in the UK. Their first show will be held on the 12th of September at Princess Pavillion in Falmouth. Gallows will be joined on the tour by Lethal Bizzle, with whom their are very familiar, as they made a feature track “Staring At The Rudeboys”. Other names that will be joining Gallows are Blackhole and Poison The Well. Tour dates released by…
The MuchMusic Video Awards were a bit surprising. The big people were there but pop-punk band Billy Talent were the big winners and they had three awards for best video and best rock video for Fallen Leaves, which they also performed on the live show, and the people’s choice award for favourite Canadian group. Also taking home two awards last night was [tag]Avril Lavigne[/tag] whose song, Girlfriend, picked up best international video by a Canadian…
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