Cool Album of the Day- New Releases
- Shimmy by Billy Martin / Wil Blades May 22, 2012Billy Martin and Wil Blades wanna make you Shimmy. On their debut recording, the organ/drums duo waste no time getting right down to it. They go old school in the tradition of those essential organ-groove sides by the likes of Charles Earland, Brother Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes. The electricity between Martin, the drummer for the legendary Medeski, Martin […]
- The Stomach For It by The Bunny The Bear May 22, 2012Dance-infused experimentalist The Bunny The Bear turned heads and opened eyes with their Victory Records debut, If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say... last summer. Their electrifying mash-up of pulsating synths, chugging metal, and prominent visuals sparked an underground sensation that had everyone talking. Less than a year later, The Bunny The Bear […]
- Holiday At Lake Bodom (15 Years Of Wasted Youth) by Children Of Bodom May 22, 2012Holiday At Lake Bodom (15 Years Of Wasted Youth), is a very special CD+DVD career retrospective in celebration of the Finnish metallers 15th anniversary. The release spotlights specially selected tracks from every one of the group's critically acclaimed albums (1997's Something Wild, 1999's Hatebreeder, 2000's Follow The Reaper, 2003 […]
- Mutt by Cory Branan May 22, 2012MUTT bears the marks of Cory's 'American gumbo' heritage: a winding path from nascent guitar shredder in the small, state-line town of Southaven, Mississippi, to fledgling troubadour in Memphis' lauded underground music scene, and now a Nashville-based itinerant road warrior thrilling Thunderdomes as varied as Warp's Country Throwdow […]
- Choice Of Weapon by The Cult May 22, 2012The Cult, among the most influential and controversial rock bands of the late 20th century, returns with their first new studio album in five years, Choice of Weapon. The chemistry between the vastly different core members Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy - equal-parts genuine affection and palpable tension - remains the source of their long-standing partnership. […]
- Pandora's Pi*ntilde*ata by Diablo Swing Orchestra May 22, 2012
- The Endangered by The Endangered May 22, 2012Produced by Grammy-winning, industry veteran, Steven Miller, The Endangered is a soulful collection of five beautifully written and passionately performed songs about love, loss, living and learning. This debut EP showcases the Endangered's unique blend of vintage soul, adult contemporary R&B, rock, hip-hop and jazz influences. The Endangered featur […]
- Presents Pryda by Eric Prydz May 22, 2012With influential releases, ground-breaking concept live shows, and his Pryda label held in the highest regard by an adoring underground scene, Eric Prydz remains something of an enigma while being a household name. Now signed to Astralwerks, the label is proud to release Eric Prydz Presents Pryda, available as a single CD of rare, unreleased tracks as well a […]
- Few Against Many by Firewind May 22, 2012For their seventh studio album, the Greek metal legends, who feature Grammy-nominated Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. in their ranks, holed up in Valve Studios in Greece and Sweetspot Studios in Sweden, to begin work on their masterpiece, Few Against Many. Produced by Gus G., Few Against Many sees the band taking a more aggressive stance musically, whilst sti […]
- Land Of The Freaks by Freak Kitchen May 22, 2012Originally released in Europe in 2009, Land Of The Freaks marks the North American debut from this revered Swedish progressive hard rock trio. Led by virtuoso guitarist Mattias 'IA' Eklundh, Freak Kitchen has dazzled crowds around the world since 1992. Land Of The Freaks is cerebral guitar driven progressive music that is essential for fans of Fran […]
- Shimmy by Billy Martin / Wil Blades May 22, 2012
- Song of the Day
- Song of the Day, May 25: That’s Entertainment by the JamToday’s song is That’s Entertainment by the Jam. It’s the centerpiece of their finest album, 1980′s Sound Affects. Singer and writer Paul Weller is at his finest, crafting a bitter and accurate picture of working class life in Thatcherite Britain. A police car and a screaming siren - A pneumatic drill and ripped up concrete [...]
- Song of the Day, May 25: That’s Entertainment by the Jam
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