Greetings from one exceedingly busy DJ/writer/telephone surveyor. At this very moment, I'm running a radio show, listening to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals(GO EDMONTON!! God's team), catching up on email AND eating Gummi Bears. Hooray for multitasking.
Some news in the email inbox for y'all.
Dallas-based Ocean's Firing have signed with the ever-growing Floodgate Records(who did, unfortunately, lose a terrific band called Forever Changed earlier this year, but nevertheless). Ocean's just got done touring Texas with up-and-coming Tooth & Nailers Jonezetta, and will go into the studio in August for an early-2007 debut album. The label press release compares them to Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and The Receiving End of Sirens, but rather than swallow that bit whole, you can make up your own mind over here.
Probably my favourite rapper, period, Pigeon John, is blowing out his new album worldwide September 5th through Quannum Projects/TVT Records. Guests on the album include Rjd2(like I'm not gonna buy it just for that), Pigeon's former crew member Sharlok Poems of LA Symphony, Brother Ali, J-Live and DJ Rhettmatic(Beat Junkies). I had a talk with Pigeon's manager a couple months ago and this record is going to make waves like the Titanic.
Underoath's new record, out next Tuesday and titled Define the Great Line, is getting a ton of press. This will either make them one of the biggest-name metal/screamo bands in the world - if they aren't already - or their entire fanbase will alienate them. Tossup.
Indie Vision pretty much is news in a box for me here at the D. Go there, and get on their email list, and Brandon and his boys will never leave you uninformed.
Good night now!!
Posted by mike at June 14, 2006 09:30 PM