Lots of news today to make up for the break over the weekend.
Someone you need to hear is Holly Nelson, hailing from California with her new album Leaving The Yard(Northern Records). Backed up by some of the crew from Starflyer 59, this girl can flat-out write some songs and sing 'em. Check out her website for all the goodies. What a voice. If there's any justice, she'll do quite well.
Upcoming Ottawa show that I hope sells out but probably won't according to the promoter: November 15th's Stretch Arm Strong tour stop at Babylon(317 Bank Street), along with Haste and With Honor. Opening are locals If Tomorrow Comes. Seeing as how it looks like I have to miss Strike Anywhere tomorrow night on account of work, I'm REALLY looking forward to the 15th.
Some live footage of Cave In(what a great band), Extol and Between The Buried And Me can be had right on over here. [hxc]
The much-hyped !Hero musical, featuring some of the biggest performers in the Christian contemporary world, opened recently without incident. I say 'without incident' because the character of Jesus happens to be portrayed by dc Talk's Michael Tait - a black man. I think it's great, personally. If you wanna get more context here, check this out.
The first release from Illect Recordings is Stu Dent's Nephilim, a noble debut to be sure. To hear a track, check this here action out. [sphereofhiphop]
Lifted directly from the fine Pennsylvania crew at buzzgrinder: "Evanescences co-founder Ben Moody, according to MTV.com, left the band while on tour in Berlin. MTV.com reports that 'On the morning of an October 24 show in Berlin, guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody packed up his gear in a huff and flew home, the band's manager said without giving a reason for the departure.' Amy Lee told Britsh rock magazine Rock Sound that 'You don't do that to your band. You wouldn't do that to your friends or your family. You don't do that to anyone.'"
Well, then. That was a short ride. Maybe Rocky Gray will start playing guitar again! Soul Embraced, anyone??
With All Sincerity and Thirty Called Arson, both on the mammoth Pluto Records, will be touring the midwest/western US next month. A tentative itinerary:
12/2 Norman OK @ GuestRoom Records
12/3 Tulsa OK @ TBA
12/5 Springfield MO @ TBA
12/6 Omaha NE @ TBA
12/7 Des Moines IA @ TBA
12/8 Kansas City KS @ TBA
12/9 Colorado
12/10 Colorado
12/12 Salt Lake City UT @ Albee Square
12/13 Las Vegas NV @ TBA
12/14 Prunedale CA @ Jim Dandys
12/15 Ventura CA @ TBA
12/16 San Diego,CA @ TBA
12/17 Yuma AZ @ TBA
12/18 Phoenix AZ @ TBA
12/19 Albuquerque NM @ TBA
12/20 Sante Fe NM @ Warehouse 21
12/21 El Paso TX @ The Restuarant
12/22 San Angelo TX @ Hanger
[lambgoat]
Forstella Ford, a good band on One Day Saviour Recordings(who I JUST LISTENED TO earlier today) has broken up. Doh!
In more Pluto news, Horse The Band need another drummer for that crazy psychotic runaround they call their live show.
Frig!: This Day Forward are calling it a day later this year. I saw them a while back with Every Time I Die and they killed. Ottawa can see 'em one last time withPoison the Well on November 26th at Babylon.
Canada-via-Los Angeles punk band All Systems Go have brought in former Descendents bassist Karl Alvarez. Innnneresting. [punknews]
Oh, bring the ruckus: pastepunk steps to the plate with a feature on Strung Out. pastepunk is so much better than us it's disgusting. Big ups to J. Baker and his crew.
And it begins: the new issue of SceneZine is up, featuring Bleeding Through, L.A. Symphony and Evergreen Terrace, among others. Knock yourself out.
Posted by mike at November 5, 2003 07:34 PM