Archive for August, 2007

The Hourly Radio

August 1, 2007
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The Hourly Radio

Band: The Hourly Radio<br><br>Album Name: <u>History Will Never Hold Me</u><br><br>Best Element: Razor-sharp melodies <br><br>Genre: Pop/rock<br><br>Website: www.thehourlyradio.com<br><br>Label: Kirtland Records<br><br>Band E-mail: info@thehourlyradio.com Aaron Closson, lead vocalist for pop/rock band The Hourly Radio, at times recalls an early Darren Hayes or Greg Gilbert of the Delays. Possessing a voice that can easily waver between the androgynous angelic...
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W. W. Lowman-Plain Songs EP

August 1, 2007
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Band Name: W. W. Lowman Album Name: Plain Songs EP Best Element: The interplay of instrumentation and vocals. Genre: Indie/ambient/jazz. Website: www.myspace.com/wwlowman Label Name: ?who-hey? Recordings {digital release}, Arbouse Recordings {CD release}, Sun of Sons {Vinyl release} Contact: press@who-hey.com Please be advised: these songs are intoxicatingly mellow. Three parts indie, two parts ambient, one...
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Andeline Keeps Emo Fans Guessing

August 1, 2007
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Andeline Keeps Emo Fans Guessing Emo. A genre for depressing, overly emotional kids obsessed with love, death, and any combination of the two, right? Not to hear Andeline tell the story. “We discovered our favorite pastime on our recent tour. We tie a gallon of milk to yarn, then toss the gallon of milk...
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Apple of Discord-Revenge & Regret EP

August 1, 2007
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Apple of Discord-Revenge & Regret EP

Band: Apple of Discord Album: Revenge & Regret EP Best element: Unique indie-flavored songs with a twist Genre: Indie Website: appleofdiscord.com Label: Azteca Records (www.aztecarecords.com) Band E-mail: appleofdisaster@aztecarecords.com It is refreshing to hear a new indie band that is not afraid to rock. I must say, I really enjoy listening to Apple of Discord’s...
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Century-Century

August 1, 2007
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Century-Century

Band Name: Century Album Name: Century Best Element: The brutality of the music Genre: Metalcore Website: www.faithandfailure.com Label Name: N/A Band E-mail: band@faithandfailure.com *Note*: When I got this album Century was unsigned. Two days ago, on August 18, 2005, they were signed to Tribunal records, the launching pad for bands such as Atreyu, From...
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Corporate Red-Did You Get the Memo?

August 1, 2007
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-no art Band Name: Corporate Red Album Name: Did You Get the Memo? Best Element: Does there have to be one? Genre: Poppy punk rock Website: www.corporatered.com Label Name: Self-released Band E-mail: N/A The now-defunct band Corporate Red has taken an already over-popularized sound and beaten it into the ground. It is the same...
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Daniel G. Harmann-The Lake Effect

August 1, 2007
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Daniel G. Harmann-The Lake Effect

Band Name: Daniel G. Harmann Album Name: The Lake Effect Best Element: Ethereal, mesmerizing mood. Genre: Mellow Indie-rock Website: www.hellotower.com Label Name: Post436 Records (www.post436records.com) Band E-mail: allrockalert@yahoo.com The album starts off earnestly enough. There are light, ethereal keyboards that lift the song off the ground and let it float in mid air for...
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Denison Marrs-Self-Titled

August 1, 2007
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Denison Marrs-Self-Titled

Band Name: Denison Marrs Album Name: Self-Titled Best Element: Cohesive overall sound Genre: Christian Indie Rock Website: http://www.dennisonmarrs.net Label Name: Floodgate Records (http://www.floodgaterecords.com) Band E-mail: marrstians@aol.com On this sophomore, self-titled CD, released in October 2004, Orlando legends Denison Marrs have evidenced their talent and experience in a very listenable fashion. While slightly edgier than...
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Forever Changed-The Need to Feel Alive

August 1, 2007
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Forever Changed-The Need to Feel Alive

Band: Forever Changed Album: The Need to Feel Alive Best element: Vocals Genre: Christian nu-wave emo Website: www.foreverchanged.net Label: Floodgate Records (www.floodgaterecords.com) Band e-mail: nick@demus3entertainment.com This band has the potential to put out some amazing music. Sadly, this album does not show everything that the band can do musically: there is an intense focus...
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Minutes Too Far-Let It Roll EP

August 1, 2007
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Minutes Too Far-Let It Roll EP

Band Name: Minutes Too Far Album Name: Let It RollEP Best Element: Songwriting Maturity Genre: Power-pop/pop-punk mix Website: www.minutestoofar.com Label Name: Medic Records (www.medicrecords.com) Band E-mail: loper@minutestoofar.com Minutes too far’s new EP Let It Roll is the sound of a pop-punk band becoming a power-pop band. This, naturally, is going to devolve into a...
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