EventsTake It | Labia
Take It is one of the strongest debut EP’s I’ve heard in terms of creativity, execution, and production value. Debut efforts and EP’s in general often lack in one of these areas.
Wavering Radiant | Isis
Perhaps this is me looking for patterns that just aren’t there (because I do that), but Wavering Radiant actually has a focus on the up-beat more than usual. This actually creates a stark contrast between their dark themes that throws off your sense of what’s actually heavy so much to the point that I actually forgot this album is, relatively speaking, not that heavy. Sure, if you can’t get used to the vocals, it’s easy to immediately label this music as very heavy. Beyond that, the guitars and distorted to hell and back and somehow I get the feeling I’m actually listening to something evocative of… no joke… Pink Floyd. Talk about a mind-bender. It turns out I’m not the only that thinks that either.
Melon
I suppose you could call Melon stoner rock or sludge, but there’s just too much going on to pigeon hole these guys. They’re certainly Obnoxious Listeners and have an even wider range of musical tastes than myself. There are very few people I’ve met that know more bands than me and also typically knows every band I throw at them. Melon has a couple members that fit this description, so you can imagine how wide the influences are for the band.
Indukti
One of my favorite discoveries of the past year was definitely Indukti. Read ahead to learn about their upcoming album and the band in general.
Shifting Sands | Parhelia
Two big occasions occurred with the information I left you in the artist profile of Parhelia I wrote this past January. First, I’m no longer a jobless bum, and more seriously, Parhelia has released their third album. Shifting Sands (2009) was just released and, so far, is only available directly through the band’s website. Parhelia has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with Anathema and God is an Astronaut in the past few months. Their new album is certainly stronger than their first two. By now they’ve developed their own sound, but I can tell they’re still growing musically. Parhelia is still on their way up.
Tool - All Points West Music
PMA: It seems that Tool will be headlining a festival on August 1st. What’s weird is that the lineup also includes Coldplay and Beastie Boys. Really?
Riverside studio blog for ADHD
Riverside Studio Blog: Check out this site for blog entires, lyrics, and studio photos for Riverside’s upcoming album, Anno Domini High Definition.
Prisma
This Swiss hard rock band, who is sometimes evocative of Tool, has toured and collaborated with Indukti.
Samuel Jackson Five
I’ve been told to never judge a book by its cover, and I suppose that could easily translate into a band and its name. But when I saw the band The Samuel Jackson Five, I thought, “How could I go wrong with this purchase?” I now have all three of their releases and love every one of them.
The Cancer Conspiracy
The Cancer Conspiracy is from a rather unlikely place, Burlington, VT. Let’s be honest, Burlington has a lot going on for itself… for example, it’s “the smallest U.S. city that is the largest city in its state” and it is THE place to get your teddy bears. But it’s not exactly where I’d expect to find a progressive rock band of this caliber.
