Divisible: Less Than Lion
Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by spencer in Album Review, Music
Divisible
Less Than Lion
Self-Released
LA’s Divisible are an indie rock duo comprised of drummer Albert Sadia and a lead singer known simply as “Shola.†Their debut album, Less Than Lion, is a great group of light songs loosely based around Shola’s experience of journeying to Ghana to reunite with her father. This concept provides an interesting dimension to the record, yet the songs’ themes about love, death and abandonment remain universal. Musically, Divisible’s compositions are accessible and catchy, simple guitar melodies accented by richly layered backing vocals and synthesizer effects. “Big Machines†[...]
Armed for Apocalypse Signs to Ironclad
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Daniel Taylor in Apocalypse, Chico, Music
Fresh off a headlining gig at SF Gay Pride Festival last weekend, Chico’s own Armed For Apocalypse have officially inked a deal with Ironclad / Metal Blade records. Their debut album, DEFEAT, which coincidentally happens to be the heaviest album in the history of mankind, drops September 15th.
Best/Worst Supergroup Ever= Tinted Windows
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Dallas VonKillbot in Music
This is definitely going to be interesting: The creative forces behind Smashing Pumpkins, Cheap Trick, Hanson and Fountains of Wayne are coming together to form a new act, Tinted Windows. At first glance, you’ll probably write off the group with statements like “Really? Hanson, the dudes who wrote ‘Stacey’s Mom’ and that Asian guy from Billy Corgan’s old band?!”. Taking another look, you realize that Fountains of Wayne has a devout little following, Cheap Trick are a seminal classic rock band, Hanson’s newer material is pretty [...]
Typo of The Day: The Maine and Wet Seat
Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by Daniel Taylor in Idiocy, Music
Sometimes typos can make otherwise boring shit a little more lulzy. Take for example, our friends in AZ-emo outfit The Maine, who besides having the best fucking tour manager in the entire music industry, Peter Digby Sellers, also happen to have 234928237 13-year-old girls as fans. Thus they are partnering up with teen girl outfitter and longstanding staple of mallville Wet Seal for a promotion, which includes an exclusive shirt designed by the homie Jimmy Richards and a bunch of in-stores during the bands current tour. Cool enough for [...]
ANTHONY GREEN’s Avalon, and tour
Posted on 28. Jul, 2008 by spencer in Music
I haven’t actually played a show with Anthony Green…yet.
Photo Finish recording artist Anthony Green has announced details of his upcoming debut album, “AVALON.†The critically acclaimed collection – which features the first single/video, “Dear Child (I’ve Been Dying To Reach You)†– arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on August 5th.
Best known as the lead singer for the Philadelphia-based progressive punk act Circa Survive, Green recorded “AVALON†last March during an eight-day period in the sleepy beach town of Avalon, New Jersey. With songs penned over [...]
