Acute (Help Records) will be studio guests tonight, Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show. The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST. Faberdrive (Universal Records) will be calling in for a live phone interview. You can listen to the show on www.idobiradio.com. If you have questions for the guests, send them to the screen name: staridobi
Archives for May 2007
The Peanut Butt Tour
He Is Legend will be heading out on The Peanut Butt Tour with friends Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster, Modern Life Is War, House Of Fools (on select dates), and Pauslon (on select dates). Tickets for most shows are on sale now! See the tour dates and details here.
MxPx Special Edition Secret Weapon Album Art; Track Listing
The album art and track listing for MxPx‘s Special Edition version of their upcoming album, Secret Weapon, can be seen below. Secret Weapon will be in stores July 17th on Tooth & Nail Records.
Track Listing
1. Secret Weapon
2. Shut It Down
3. Here’s To The Life
4. Top Of The Charts
5. Punk Rock Celebrity
6. Contention
7. Angles
8. Drowning
9. Chop Shop
10. You’re On Fire
11. Bass So Low
12. Sad Sad Song
13. Never Better Than Now
14. Biting The Bullet
15. Not Nothing
16. Tightly Wound
17. The Hoo-Ha Jangle*
18. Madcap Scheme*
19. Throw Your Body In The Air*
*Bonus Tracks
Sullivan Post New Song
Sullivan has posted a new song titled “Fire Away” on their MySpace page. The bands new album Cover Your Eyes hits stores in two weeks but there is still time to pre-order your copy at Interpunk.com, you’ll get an exclusive Sullivan T-shirt.
The Toasters – One More Bullet
Artist: The Toasters
Album: One More Bullet
Label: Stomp Records / Megalith Records
Purchase: Stomp
Release Date: April 27, 2007
Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 7.0
Production: 6.0
Ska is back and there is no better proponent than icons of the scene, The Toasters! They’ve carved out their own niche in history for the past 25 years showcasing their 2-Tone inspired sound to the world and show no signs of quitting anytime soon with their most recent full length CD One More Bullet (Stomp Records).
Lead by British expatriate Rob “Bucket” Hingley who formed the Toasters in 1982, One More Bullet was recorded in Valencia, Spain at RPM Studios by renowned producer Cubo and engineered by the great Roger Garcia. Featuring eleven huge tracks of trademark Toasters ska, the album also features guest appearances from Greg Robinson (Mephiskapheles), Bufford O’Sullivan (Slackers, Easy Star Allstars), and Claude Robillard (Daze Of Dawn).
One More Bullet starts off strong showcasing the signature sound the Toasters have become famous for with “What a Gwan†an upbeat song about big-brother inspired closed circuit TV security cameras that are becoming more abundant in urban society, even going so far to claim that “we are all living in 1984â€. The album features a nice mix of reggae-tinged ska on tracks such as “Where’s the Freedomâ€, “Life In A Bubbleâ€, “Run Rudy Run Reduxâ€, and “Bits and Pieces†that feature Jamaican-style vocals sung by bassist Jason Nwagbaroacha. The album continues to wind through a mix of traditional ska and reggae stylings and ends just as strong as it started with “El Chopo†and the unique “Blues Bros. Outro…†an ode and dedication of ska-reformed blues inspired from “The Blues Brothersâ€.
Overall the album is catchy and upbeat with a handful of tunes that will make even those who don’t necessarily like ska want to dance. One More Bullet is proof positive that North America’s longest running ska band can kick out the jams like no other. It’s no wonder why the band has been branded as the “Miles Davis of Ska†and the “Ramones of Ska†alike. Here’s to another 25 years!
Track Listing
1. What A Gwan
2. Night Train To Moscow
3. Where’s The Freedom?
4. Life In A Bubble
5. Run Rudy Run Redux
6. You’re Gonna Pay
7. Bits And Pieces
8. When Will I Be Loved
9. One More Bullet
10. Step Up
11. El Chopo
12. Blues Bros Outro…
Amber Pacific – Truth In Sincerity
Artist: Amber Pacific
Album: Truth In Sincerity
Label: Hopeless Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: May 22nd, 2007
Overall: 8.5
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 9.0
Production: 9.5
For those of you anticipating Amber Pacific’s new album “Truth in Sincerity” to be a complete evolution from their first full-length album, “The Possibility in the Promise”, you will be disappointed. However, for those of you that are fans of Amber Pacific’s original style, you will be thrilled with their latest album. Amber Pacific, consisting of Matt Young, Greg Strong, “Dango”, and Will Nutter, can be described as one of those bands that is distinguished in great part by the sound of their vocalist’s voice. Matt Young has a deep, sorrowful voice that can easily convey the emotions that their music typically expresses: love, heartbreak, and anguish. The quality and sound of his vocals hasn’t changed within the new album. The band’s generally romance-related song messages are also disclosed through their creative, sentimental lyrics; the topics their music touches on have also not changed very much throughout this album.
Nor has the general sound of their music changed too much. It is heavily guitar-incorporated and has a hopeful sound that appeals to many. The main change that Amber Pacific has made in their music within the new album is the speed of their songs. Many songs in the new album have a quicker pace. I personally enjoyed the sound of the new album, but was somewhat disappointed to not see many changes in their music, although I am a fan of “The Possibility and the Promise”. Being a fan of their previous full-length album, I was excited to see that the CD’s bonus tracks were, in fact, acoustic versions of two songs from “The Possibility and the Promise”-“Always You (Good Times)” and “For What It’s Worth”. Throughout these numbers, Matt Young’s voice sounds very raw and natural-suggesting that he is a naturally talented vocalist.
So, all in all, I recommend Amber Pacific’s latest album to fans that wouldn’t mind and might in fact enjoy hearing something very similar to their last album. For those of you that haven’t had the pleasure of listening to Amber Pacific prior to now, I also recommend the albums to those of you interested in a rock band with a somewhat mellow sound.
Track List
1. Rule #76
2. Summer (In B)
3. Temporary
4. Youre Only Young Once
5. Living Proof
6. Follow Your Dreams
7. Take Me From This
8. Fall Back Into My Life
9. We Think Were Hardcore, Cause, Well, We Are
10. Runaway (Featuring Mike Herrera Of Mxpx)
11. Watching Over Me
12. Dear ____, This Has Always Been About Standing Up For Yourself
MxPx Live In Store Acoustic Shows
MxPx will be doing some live in store acoustic shows at several Sam Ash locations throughout New York and the Midwest. The band will be playing a free live in-store acoustic show and after the set the band will be on hand for autographs. Read below for the full details.
5/25/07 – Carle Place, NY – 3:30PM
385 Old Country Rd
Carle Place, NY 11514
click here for a map to the store.
5/27/07 – Lyndhurst, OH – 1:00PM
5700 Mayfield Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
click here for a map to the store.
5/28/07 – Columbus, OH – 3:30PM
1690 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229
click here for a map to the store.
5/30/07 – Nashville, TN – 3:30PM
1647 Gallatin Pike North
Madison, TN 37115
click here for a map to the store.
6/2/07 – Cincinnati, OH – 1:00PM
11805 Commons Drive
Springdale, OH 45246
click here for a map to the store.
6/5/07 – Burbank, IL – 3:30PM
7780 South Cicero Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
click here for a map to the store.
The Rocket Summer Release Digital EP
The Rocket Summer have released a digital EP that includes songs from their upcoming album, Do You Feel, due out July 17th. You can pick up the EP on iTunes here.
The Fold Post “New Skeptic” Video
The Fold have posted their video for “New Skeptic,” check it out below. Remember to pick up their album, Secrets Keep You Sick, in stores today.
The Used – Lies for the Liars
Artist: The Used
Album: Lies for the Liars
Label: Reprise Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Overall: 9.0
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 9.5
Production: 9.5
The Used haven’t, within highly anticipated “Lies for the Liars”, made a complete transformation from their musical style seen in their 2004 album “In Love In Death”. This isn’t to say, however, that they haven’t made significant (and, in my own opinion, positive) changes to their music. Depending on the song, various features are present in their new music that were absent from their old. Jazz-like intros and tunes, piano incorporation, heavy guitar riffs, well-meshing lead and backup vocals, and softer-toned vocals are some of the alterations that have been made to The Used’s music. However, for those of you fond of their old music, frontman Bert McCracken’s voice has the same sweet-sounding quality, the lyrics are just as groundbreaking and raw, and screaming, bitter songs are still around for this Utah-based group. Some songs have a better tune and overall musical appeal than others, but all songs are of good quality. The lyrics, as stated before, continue throughout this album to be truthful and raw, and yet they have a poetic, deep quality to them at some points as well. The album overall is of fantastic quality, and will be appreciated by new and old fans alike of the four man band consisting of Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard, Quinn Allman, and Dan Whiteside. I highly recommend this album to anyone generally interested in alternative music. Here are some descriptions detailing the musical and lyrical quality of specific tracks. Enjoy!
Track One: “The Ripper”
The opening to the first number of “Lies for the Liars” is intense and most definitely guitar-incorporated. The screeching guitar riff that introduces the album may even be described as metal-esque. Throughout this song, McCracken extends from his typically sweet-toned vocals, and his voice meshes well with that of backup vocalist/ bass guitarist Jeph (Jepha) Howard. The heavy guitar continues throughout the song, and some screaming ensues as well.
Track Two: “Pretty Handsome Awkward”
The second track contains another guitar-incorporated opening. McCracken’s vocals are intense, and the lyrics he sings are bitter and angry. The tune to this raging number is less likeable than that of the first track.
Track Three: “The Bird and The Worm”
Instead of opening with a guitar riff, the Bird and the Worm has an unusual overall, and not just for The Used, beginning, with violin and piano meshing to create an appealing old-fashioned sound. In this number, McCracken’s vocals sound more similar to those throughout “In Love and Death”. Something that seems to be a trend is Howard’s backup vocals mixing well with McCracken’s lead vocals. The lyrics that Howard and McCracken sing contain very effective metaphors and imagery, comparing a man fearful of society to a worm (“He crawls like a worm from a bird”).
Track Four: “Earthquake”
The vocals are softened within this song, as are the sometimes bitter and consistently raw lyrics. The lyrics detail difficulties within a relationship, as illustrated by the line “Have I murdered our love?”, and the instrumentals and vocals sound sad and lonely as the lyrics beg the narrator’s partner to return.
Track Five: “Hospital”
The song “Hospital” has a very unique beat, as is enhanced by the remarkable drumming within this number. The sound and lyrics are very angst-filled throughout this song, a transition from “Earthquake”. The name of the album can be found within the lyrics of this nicely tuned song (“Save the lies for the liars”), and the lyrics also seem to be regarding the plight of a sick man, as would be expected in a song titled, “Hospital”.
Track Six: “Paralyzed”
Another old-fashioned, piano-incorporated sound fills the listeners ears in the beginning of this song. A unique jazz-like sound continues throughout the track as well. The vocals throughout “Paralyzed” mesh well with the sound of the instruments. Also, the guitar riff within the middle of the song is notably well-placed and well-written.
Track Seven: “With Me Tonight”
In this song, the vocals are strong and most noticeable. The lyrics and heartbroken and unique within the chorus. “With Me Tonight” is one of my favorite songs in the entirety of the album.
Track Eight: “Wake the Dead”
A mechanical-like beginning is followed by purposefully inconsistent and intriguing vocals. The guitar within this number is very noticeable, and the number is notable in that it is the angriest sounding song on the album. As for notable details, the song features female vocals.
Track Nine: “Find a Way”
“Find a Way” starts off spewing out random sounds at the listener and slowly transitioning into soft guitar and equally soft and sweet lyrics from McCracken. There is little instrumental throughout the song, and the number is a calm one for the usually hyper-active, angst-filled lyrics of The Used. This number is very emotionally intriguing.
Track Ten: “Liar Liar Burn in Hell”
The Used’s latest album seems to contain distinctive song-openings, and “Liar Liar Burn in Hell” is no exception to this observation, as it begins with the sound of ambulance sirens and another intense guitar riff. Vocalists throughout the chorus take on a shouting tone-probably to further express the rage conveyed by the issue-tackling lyrics. The lyrics in this number are also the most explicit ones throughout all of the songs on the highly-anticipated album. The ending of this song is also very unique. The song concludes with a line from a song most commonly sung by children, and which I am sure you will recognize-“Liar, liar, pants on fire, sitting on a telephone wire”.
Track Eleven: “Smother Me”
Another piano-incorporated beginning commences this song, which is similar to “Find A Way” in that the vocals an lyrics are soft and romantic, and the vocals are softer-toned. The ending song for the Used’s new album contrasts the ending song for their second album, which concluded with a song that could be lightly described as angry. The actual conclusion of the album and “Smother Me” is very different than any song the used has ever created, however-a rap-styled song that seems to be present just for laughs, as the only lyric in the song is “quesadilla”.
Be sure to purchase “Lies for the Liars” from The Used on May 22nd, 2007!
Track Listing
1. The Ripper
2. Pretty Handsome Awkward
3. The Bird And The Worm
4. Earthquake
5. Hospital
6. Paralyzed
7. With Me Tonight
8. Wake The Dead
9. Find A Way
10. Liar Liar (Burn In Hell)
11. Smother Me
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