Irma Vep | Embarrassed Landscape
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Irma Vep is the on-going, evolving main vehicle for polymath musician Edwin Stevens and on Embarrassed Landscape the project has reached a zenith. Primarily recorded in...
Be-Bop Deluxe’s Axe Victim Box Set Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Many years ago, the frontman of a classic Canadian rock band posted a video on his website publicly bitching me out in no uncertain terms. Even for a lifelong...
Submission Accomplished | 6 Intriguing Offerings From The Virtual Mailbag
Thanks to the inexplicable popularity of my Submit Music page, I always have a slate of albums, EPs, singles and videos stacked up like virtual cordwood, awaiting my perusal....
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From April 7, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from No Doubt, Supergrass, Headstones and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...
Wylde Ratttz | Wylde Ratttz
THE PRESS RELEASE: "The Wylde Ratttz were formed in 1997 to record tracks by The Stooges for the film Velvet Goldmine. With Ron Asheton as the secret weapon, the...
Old Man Canyon | For the Taking: Exclusive Video Premiere
Old Man Canyon leads the battle against technological oppression in the symbolic video for his new single For The Taking — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
Illustrated with a thematic battle between...
Next Week in Music | April 6-12 • The Short List: Six Releases You...
Julian Casablancas and The Strokes’ much-anticipated sixth album The New Abnormal is obviously the big dog in this week's pack of new releases. But if you think it's the...
Next Week in Music | April 6-12 • The Long List: 230 Releases On...
Need some new tunes to fill up all that spare time in your schedule? Sure you do. And you've got another bounty to choose from this week: There are...
Next Week in Music | April 6-12 • New Books
One Gunner, two country queens, the Fab Four and more: Here are some promising music-related titles to add to your reading list this week.
Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'n'...
Speedometer | Our Kind of Movement
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Speedometer, the UK's premier funk band, started out in 1999 playing classic funk tunes by artists such as The Meters and The JB's in small clubs...
Catholic Action | Celebrated By Strangers
THE PRESS RELEASE: "The Scottish Album of the Year Award-nominated Glasgow quartet Catholic Action return with their sophomore album Celebrated by Strangers. New single One Of Us packs a...
Caleb Caudle | Better Hurry Up
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Caleb Caudle wanted an earthy, funky sound for his new album. He assembled several Grammy-winning musicians to chase it down in the Cash Cabin, a small...
Her Name Was Fire | Decadent Movement
THE PRESS RELEASE: "With the massive, screaming low-end frequencies of a guitar, the thunderous and fiery rhythms of drums blended with sleazy melodic vocals, Her Name Was Fire arrived...
Rookie | Rookie
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Rookie is six matching jumpsuit-clad, shaggy-haired friends from Chicago who play rock ’n’ roll that’s more at home next to their parents’ battered LPs than on...
Ritual Dictates | Give In To Despair
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Inspired by a wide array of styles and instruments, Ritual Dictates has straightforward elements of metal and grind, with insane detours into everything from black metal...
