BLOCK'S BIZARRE TALES OF LIFE'S DARK-SIDE IN THE EAST VILLAGE
REVEALING AUTOBIOGRAPHIC ALBUM FROM A SURVIVOR OF THE ANTI-FOLK SCENE
'THE LAST SINGLE GUY,' OUT 6/12, ALREADY HAS ALBUM OF THE WEEK NOD FROM TASTEMAKER NYC RADIO STATION WFUV
On 'The Last Single Guy,' enigmatic power-folkie Block captures the essence of the dark-side of a rock-n-roll lifestyle in Manhattan's East Village. It is a memorable and revealing largely autobiographical album that depicts the life Block once led as a stalwart - and now survivor -- of New York's anti-folk scene, through ...
Alternative/Indie / Rock
"We're caring the torch of some very basic human elements that artists have been talking about since the beginning of time. The trouble is, as soon as artists bring these ideas to the world -- they're forgotten. A new generation of artists needs to do the same thing in a more current context."
The narrative arc of BLOOD RED SUN is not a paved path. This band is unafraid to challenge the status quo.
Formed out of a desire to discern between the real and the apparent, BLOOD RED SUN endeavor to bring ...
Rock / Hard Rock/Metal
Bloodsimple don't want to be judged by the merits of their past, but they know that it's probably going to happen. And they're ready.
"People are going to be blindsided by this record, and I can say that with confidence-I think this is my greatest work," says frontman Tim Williams, who along with guitarist Mike Kennedy, spawned bloodsimple from the ashes of their acclaimed metal-core outfit Vision Of Disorder. While VOD were visionaries on the heavy music front, bloodsimple offered the pair an opportunity to stretch their musical muscles, further expanding their hard-hitting dynamics from sheer aggression ...
Acoustic / Alternative
Botaq and Ayid started playing music together at Shah Alam where both of them are home town buddies in Shah Alam. Although Botaq and Ayid were in different bands, they used to hang out together and sometimes Ayid become session drummer for Botaq’s band i.e. Lydias Diery. The idea of Botaq & Ayid came when Botaq invited Ayid to join him to produce some acoustic stuff as another prologue of their music with pop & rock n roll style in an acoustic version!!!
Being influenced by UK artists and bands, Ayid who also drummer for his band ...
Alternative/Indie / Rock / Country
Each member of BAS comes from a different musical world, and the resulting mix is what makes their music so special. Shredding guitar licks, soaring gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new sound. It is American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music.
This joyful chaos has defined BAS for the last four years of relentless touring, recording and rehearsing. They have crisscrossed the country countless times building a following the ...
