My lovely friend Kelly B. and I were watching MuchMusic earlier waiting for Sportsnet to come on and host George Strombolopolous(holy Greek name) was wearing a Riptides shirt, which excited me muchly. The Riptides rule.
The featured track today at sphereofhiphhop is Sup the Chemist's 'Eargasmic Arrangements'. SO cleverly titled! As well, sphere have a link to a recent Mars Ill review. Backbreakanomics is a killer record.
.hopesfall are writing songs for another record, playing local shows in North Carolina or South Carolina(I can't remember which Carolina they call home). I've heard of some lineup changes in the band; you can presumably find all the scoops at their newly-redesigned website. [buzzgrinder]
This needs your attention: Josh Morgan(buzzgrinder.com staffer) posted this over there. Read and consider. "A local family in my area just had their house burn down and they lost everything. They have 7 kids. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate money/clothing/food whatever you feel called to donate. To donate money via Paypal click on this link and then on the Make a Donation button. Email me at josh@buzzgrinder.com if you want a snail mail address to send a donation too. Thanks."
Norma Jean's original vocalist, Atlanta kid by the name of Josh Scogin, has resurfaced in another band called The Chariot. I wish I could hear them by clicking here, but until I get speakers and the internet at home I can't! Boooo! One day, kids, one day. [theprp]
From Sparta's website: ""Sparta was recently in New York City, braving zero-degree temperatures while mixing their new, yet-to-be-titled album. It is slated to be released in early May. The album was produced by Mike Major and is being mixed by the amazing Andy Wallace. We're all very proud of it and can't wait for you to hear it. We will also be announcing some dates soon, getting our street team up and running and all that good stuff.. so we're revving up and getting ready to roll!!" Can't wait for the new record.
'On Wings of Lead' is the new single/video from the massive Bleeding Through; check the rock action out over here, with mad props to the kids at punknews.
This could be potentially big: The Suicide Machines, whose new album A Match And Some Gasoline just kills, are touring the U.S. and Canada(here's hoping Ottawa) from March into May along with Against All Authority and The Code. Dates aren't available yet, but we'll let you know when we find out.
1340mag is brand-new, with some wildly eclectic interviews. Which is what we've come to expect from Mark Fisher and his crew.
bedlamsociety has got it goin' on, y'all. Their email updates alone slay me.
Several 'zine pals of ours are large-time fans of this band The Caffiends; I've yet to hear them myself, but this review makes me wanna check them out post-haste. Read and be edified.
This Just In: Rise Against kill. Too bad I missed 'em last week when they played Capital City Music Hall. Booo.
I don't dig Coheed and Cambria all that much, but for those who do - and there's lots who do - the band are playing Jimmy Kimmel Live on the 29th. That's Thursday night, kidlets. In the Ottawa area, the show can be seen at 12:05 each night on CityTV and ABC; everywhere else, check your listings. Don't make US do your dirty work!
Posted by mike at January 27, 2004 04:01 AM