the innocence mission: An EXCLUSIVE Q&A with Karen and Don Peris!

SPAZ: When writing an album like SUN ON THE SQUARE, do you tend to let the compositions flow naturally and reveal the album’s direction over time? Or do you have a preconceived idea on where you want the album to head, musically? KAREN PERIS: We don’t usually have a plan, especially in regards to writing songs. So many songs, for me, begin and then fall away. So, an album builds slowly out of the songs we remain close to after a period of time. […]

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BART & THE BEDAZZLED’s Blue Motel reviewed!

Bear with me here… Music can so often dictate my emotions.  It can literally transport me from one mood to another in the blink of a chord change. And this brings me to something that I call ‘3 A.M. Music’. How would I describe this style of music? Well, imagine that melancholy feeling you get when you are floating halfway between consciousness and sleep very late at night/early in the morning. Then, as you lie [...]

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Emery Debuts on Billboard!

Artist: Emery Album: You Were Never Alone UPC Code: 707541853491 You Were Never Alone is the 2015 release by the Christian rockers. Emery released their debut, sales-record-breaking full-length on Tooth & Nail Records in 2004. The Weak's End, followed by 2005's The Question propelled the band to the front of the post-hardcore/rock scene. Emery's ever-building momentum continued in 2007 with I'm Only A Man and 2008 with the When Broken Hearts Prevail EP, leading up [...]

By | June 1st, 2015|News|Comments Off on Emery Debuts on Billboard!

DECEMBER IN RED / The Way Out: Available March 10th, 2015!

Artist: December in Red Title: The Way Out Genre: Alternative Rock Label: Cavigold Records UPC: 218362717898 (CD) Street Date: 3/10/15 Order Due Date: 2/20/15 Evocative of Deftones and A Perfect Circle, their delicate mixture of scorching rhythms, airtight rifts, and dynamic vocals instantly intrigues. Since the release of their self-titled debut, the Seattle band--Del McGeachy, Dan Gardner, Colbey Schnelle, and Marc Mercier--has toured with genre stalwarts including (hed)p.e., Project 86, and more, building a significant [...]

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THE JULIANA HATFIELD THREE / Whatever, My Love: Available February 17th, 2015!

THE JULIANA HATFIELD THREE REUNITE FOR LONG-AWAITED SOPHOMORE RELEASE "WHATEVER, MY LOVE" AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17TH ON AMERICAN LAUNDROMAT RECORDS BOSTON, MA – The Juliana Hatfield Three has reformed with the original lineup of Todd Philips (drums), Dean Fisher (bass), and Juliana Hatfield (guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion) to release their sophomore album Whatever, My Love available February 17th on American Laundromat Records. Recorded at Nuthouse Recording in Hoboken, NJ and co-produced by Hatfield and Tom Beaujour [...]

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An EXCLUSIVE interview with THE WEDDING PRESENT’s David Gedge!

Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now? By Stephen SPAZ Schnee Formed in 1985 in Leeds, England, The Wedding Present became one of the UK’s most respected bands, with support from radio legend John Peel, music critics and a fiercely loyal fan base. From their first early indie singles and their genre-defining debut album George Best, the band forged their own path for twelve years, miraculously avoiding being pigeonholed into any of the many genres they outlived – from [...]

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