Acme Power Transmission is the debut solo album from erstwhile Calla frontman Aurelio Valle. Self-produced, the album was recorded in Valle’s apartment under an elevated subway line in 2013 after five years of private, contemplative musical experimentation carried on while he worked day jobs in motorcycle repair and in a tailor shop respectively. Acme Power Transmission is being released by … More »
During Ghettoblaster’s recent interview with Emma Ruth Rundle she talked about playing some private engagements. Neel Karr saw the interview and sent us some video from those shows! Thanks Neel! “The Shadows Of My Name” “Savage Saint”
Aussie pop-rock band New Empire is quickly emerging as one of pop’s next big acts with the upcoming release of their album In A Breath, which is due out on April 29 via Tooth & Nail Records. Today, the band has unveiled two new songs, “Tale of Jonah” and “Fallen Soldiers,” with partnering sites RyanSeacrest.com and OKMagazine.com, respectively. Fans are … More »
Check out Wovenhand’s forthcoming full-length Refractory Obdurate streaming in its entirety now on Pitchfork Advance. The album is scheduled for an April 29 release via a partnership between Deathwish Inc. and Glitterhouse Records. Wovenhand is a band led by dedicated life-musician and lyricist, David Eugene Edwards. Over the last two decades, his prolific work in both Wovenhand and the legendary … More »
White Lung hit us with another ripper, “Snake Jaw” which is included as the B-Side to their Drown With The Monster 7″ out next Tuesday, April 29 on Domino Recording Co. Rookie Mag had a chat with Mish and debuted the track. “Snake Jaw” is also featured on White Lung’s upcoming full-length album, Deep Fantasy, out June 17 via Domino … More »
Lola Colt launch their U.S. debut Vacant Hearts EP on Black Tigress Records on June 3. Produced in part by Jim Sclavunos (member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Grinderman, previously in The Cramps and Sonic Youth), the band also recently recorded their debut album with him which they plan to release at end of this year. Taking … More »
Los Angeles’ Touche Amore has had a whirlwind year; the band released its landmark third LP Is Survived By, supported punk/hardcore stalwarts AFI on tour with stops at Riot Fests Denver and Chicago, headlined almost all of Europe with Self Defense Family, and completed a co-headliner of North America with mewithoutYou. Now, Touche Amore is excited to announce a summer … More »
From out of nowhere comes the next crucial debut of 2014: the self-titled EP by Gloom, a new, heretofore unknown band from Washington DC. Not to be confused with the Japanese crust punks of the same name, Gloom is that rare metal band that uses its technical prowess to create supremely memorable songs. Precise and concise, gloriously efficient, the tracks … More »
On Record Store Day, Dayton, Ohio based label Gas Daddy Go! released a cassette compilation featuring the likes of Motel Beds, Oh Condor, The 1984 Draft, Kris N., and more. One of the standout efforts was from Me Time, a band consisting of of Andy Smith (writing/singing/shitty guitar playing), Kyle Melton (good guitar playing), Elliot Ward (drums) and Josh Wickersham … More »
Conceived in Toledo, Ohio with a home base in sister city Detroit, Silent Lions are sinister twosome armed with heavy-soul. Dean Tartaglia (formerly of The Sights) simultaneously plays affected octave bass, sampled synths, and manipulated atmospheric vocals, all while drummer Matt Klein grooves and thrashes beside him, often providing soulful singalong melodies and harmonies. The duo’s live shows sound as thick and creamy as they do … More »