For the love of music
Depeche Mode, the long-running U.K. electronic rock/pop band and touchstone for many an aspiring and established outfit, is still alive and kicking. Delta Machine, studio album #13, is slated for release on March 26th. Lead single “Heaven” was offered up in late January and the official video has garnered over 3 and ½ million views on … [Read more...]
Shirley Manson and the guys (Well, the illustrious Butch Vig, and Duke Erikson and Steve Marker) have rebooted after a 7-year break with Not Your Kind Of People. Released in May on their own record label STUNVOLUME, it plays like ‘Garbage Version 3.0’ with songs that recall, but still hold their own against, the band’s self-titled debut and … [Read more...]
French and company are back with the lead-off single from their upcoming EP titled Songs From The Center. The L.A.-based alt-rock band released rockin’ debut album Don’t Look Down in the summer of 2011, but this new song showcases Annie Automatic’s softer and sweeter side. While “Call Me Crazy” is definitely a 180 from the rock … [Read more...]
The Phoenix Foundation – Buffalo Memphis Industries Records http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/splash/ The Phoenix Foundation (not to be confused with French band Phoenix) has released Buffalo (album cover-wise not to be confused with the Heartless Bastards’ recent artwork), a breezy, but hit-or-miss potluck of retro, refined, … [Read more...]
Hiya French! How is everything going? Your debut album Don’t Look Down is scheduled for an August 23rd release. What are your musical, and/or other, plans in the meantime? Hi! Yes, August 23rd release, we're extremely excited. Other than waiting patiently, we're rehearsing like crazy for upcoming shows! Always fun. I'm also working on a … [Read more...]
What happens when you cross the post-hardcore sound of Thursday and AFI with Ian Astbury-tinged vocals? You get the rousing single “Burn This Prison" by Annie Automatic. Lead singer French formed the 4-member, L.A.-based rock band in 2009 and the debut album Don’t Look Down is slated for an August 23rd release. Lead-off single “Burn … [Read more...]
April 6 Awesome Color: Massa Hypnosis (Ecstatic Peace) Beach Fossils: Beach Fossils (Captured Tracks) Black Francis: Nonstoperotik David Byrne & Fatboy Slim: Here Lies Love (Todomundo/Nonesuch) Judson Claiborne: Time and Temperature Codeine Velvet Club: Codeine Velvet Club (Dangerbird) Concert Silence: 9.22.07; Rain … [Read more...]
November 3 Arriongton de Dionyso: Malaikat Dan Singa (K) Bauhaus: This Is For When...Live (Vinyl 180) David Bazan: "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" b/w "Say It Isn't Greensleeves (A Chance At Christmas)" (Suicide Squeeze) David Bowie: Space Oddity: Deluxe Edition (Virgin/EMI) Brilliant Colors: Introducing (Slumberland) Capgun Coup: … [Read more...]
September 1 The Apples in Stereo: #1 Hits Explosion! (Yep Roc) AA Bondy: When the Devil's Loose (Fat Possum) Peter Broaderick: 4 Track Songs (Type) Couger: Patriot (Counter) The Entrance Band: The Entrance Band (Ecstatic Peace) Explode Into Colors: "Eyes Hands Mouth" 7" (Kill Rock Stars) Juliette Lewis: Terra Ingognita (The … [Read more...]
David Davison's Cast Spells released its debut EP Bright Works And Baton on Sargent House in July. Bright Works And Baton Track List: 1) Glamorous Glowing 2) War Story Hellos 3) Potted Plant 4) Pioneer Scalps 5) American Quilts 6) A Badge On the … [Read more...]