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Japan’s all girl trio TsuShiMaMiRe releases new album ‘Shocking’ May 1st

Published on 28 April 2012 by in News, Visual

Japan’s TsuShiMaMiRe release their new concept album “Shocking” as well as an extended version of 2011’s “Giving Blood” album entitled “Giving More Blood” on May 1 2012 via Good Charamel Records Humans are the only living thing which can love FOOD and love ROCK ‘N’ ROLL. “Kufuku and Kuhaku”(“Hungry and Empty”), people feel empty in the world that is filled with only objects and information. The 3 main ingredients

 
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The Offspring Debut New Single “Days Go By”

Published on 28 April 2012 by in News

THE OFFSPRING returned to the airwaves today (Friday, April 27) with the premiere of the brand new single “Days Go By” on Los Angeles’ KROQ Kevin and Bean show. The song is now available to stream via an Instagram-powered interactive photo calendar at Offspring.com. A digital single will be available at all digital retailers at midnight tonight and a Rock Prodigy in-app download is set for release at the

 
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Cracker Co-Founder Johnny Hickman to Release Sophomore Solo Album

Published on 26 April 2012 by in News

It’s been 20 years since the release of Cracker’s self-titled album, but despite the band’s longevity, multiple gold records, worldwide tours, accolades for their nine studio albums and ever-growing fanbase, the band’s two creative fountainheads – Johnny Hickman & David Lowery – aren’t entertaining any nostalgic trips down memory lane this year with career spanning best-of collections or reissues. Instead, before the band regroups in the studio for their

 
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Death Grip Adds Dates to Summer Tour

Published on 26 April 2012 by in News

“Death Grips appeals to the knuckle-dragging troglodyte and the smirking smart kid in us: thick-headed goonery and bookish, viscera-free nerdiness, making beautifully misanthropic music together.” – Pitchfork (Best New Music, 8.7) “Like a searing art-rap road-rash, Death Grips masterfully combine bellowing slow-flow rhymes, screechy Black Flag samples, and the lunatic genius from Hella going buck fuckin’ wild on drums.” – SPIN “Unlike any of the other cool groups on

 
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Yahtzee Croshaw Returns with Jam!

Published on 26 April 2012 by in News

MILWAUKIE, OR, APRIL 24–The creator of The Escapist’s Zero Punctuation Reviews (TM) and author of 2010’s runaway hit novel Mogworld is back with his hilarious follow-up! Jam takes the prophecies of the Mayans and turns them on their ear, with a twist on the apocalypse that no one could have expected! The first chapter will run in the newly released digital edition of Mogworld, available today for Nook and

 
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Martin Scorcese’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World DVD/BLU-RAY

Published on 26 April 2012 by in News

Martin Scorsese’s GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, which premiered on HBO last October, is getting a proper release on May 1st. Universal Music Enterprises will be releasing the film on DVD, Blu-ray, and a Deluxe Edition that will include the DVD, Blu-ray, special packaging and a 96-page book of photography to accompany the film. The film focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema’s most

 
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Arcade Brewery Launches its Kickstarter Fundraising Initiative

Published on 24 April 2012 by in News

CHICAGO, IL – April 23, 2012 – Arcade Brewery, a new Chicago craft brewery, is already gaining buzz through its collaborative efforts with the likes of “The Walking Dead” creator Tony Moore, graphic designer SEIBEI, and author Jason Aaron. The start-up brewery has aggressively pursued the goal of creating fun and collaboration around their brand of beers. Arcade Brewery’s latest endeavor of involving their community begins today with the

 
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Drop Tank, Domina – CD Review

Published on 24 April 2012 by in Album Reviews

First off, you are probably wondering who Drop Tank is. Drop Tank is a punk band originally from Sydney, Australia. The band, currently calling Marrickville home, consists of Harry Thynne on drums, Jon Sora on guitar, Scott Davey on bass, and the fabulous Zebidy Tank on vocals and guitar. Zebidy started the group in 2008 and started playing gigs right away. They played not only at house parties and

 
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