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Devin Townsend Project Sets Strapping New Release |
"Ki is the first in a series of four albums under the moniker Devin Townsend Project. Each album is essentially a different band or collection of session musicians playing my music," Townsend explains. "They were chosen based on what the theme of the album is and the vibe that the album is trying to project. The album Ki is very specific in this quartet of albums in that it controls its anger throughout, barring one song - 'Heaven Send' - and really is an exercise in having little to prove."
The most renowned project member on Ki is drummer Duris Maxwell (62), who has played with many acts, such as Heart, Jefferson Airplane, The Powder Blues, Tommy Chong and The Temptations. Maxwell even jammed with Hendrix. "I am very conscious of drummers and the energy they bring to the bands," Townsend says. "I went to a blues club way up in the North of Canada and watched Duris. He has the vibe I wanted for the drums here: nothing to prove, but strong and a bit angry. Duris is an older cat but he's heavy." He is supported by bassist Jean Savoie. "Jean plays in a Beatles cover band and spent years playing the cruise ships all over the world. Name a style and he can jam it for hours. His technique is accomplished, and the fact that he had never played heavy music made him and Duris perfect for the project." Dave Young is the keyboardist, and Townsend has been working with him for years: "He's the most schooled musician out of all of us and can play any instrument. Keyboard players typically annoy the hell out of me, but Dave is more of an ambient musician and fills the spaces with fitting but unusual note choices simply by watching where I am on my fretboard."
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Sweet L.A. Guns Gig |
Lead guitarist Stuart Smith tells that this may be the last LA gig for the band for a while as they plan on hitting the road for the rest of the year.
Tickets for the LA show are only $15.00 in advance or $17.50 on the night. Get the latest on the group and pick up their new live CD which was recording during last year's reunion tour
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Ray Charles Message From The People To Be Reissued |
The Lonely H Record Release Party |
Fronted by the charismatic, 6'7", 19 year old Mark Fredson, a man hard to miss in any room for both his height and booming voice, and accompanied by the Brothers Whitman - Eric Whitman (guitar) and Johnny Whitman (bass) - and drummer Ben Eyestone, The Lonely H not only look the part, but their sound is as authentic as it comes.
"Those pants are tight, but they ain't too tight, brother." With worn out boots and starry eyes, The Lonely H return from the road bearing one thing: "Concrete Class." After 200 plus shows in 2008, these knights-in-shining-denim have seen their share of hardwood floors, hopeless drunks, and enough roadkill to feed Detroit. And on top of that, three out the four can't legally hit happy hour, yet.
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I Was A King Plot US Invasion |
The album, which features collaborations from Sufjan Stevens, Danielson, Ladybug Transistor and Serena Maneesh was recently released via The Control Group (El Perro Del Mar, Figurines) on April 7th.
Live, the band consists of Frode, Anne Lise, and Havard Krogedal (ex Serena-Maneesh, Loch Ness Mouse), in addition to a revolving door of friends.
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New World Revolution Coming in May |
Sean Paul Debuts New Song |
"So Fine," produced by Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, heralds the upcoming release of Sean's hugely anticipated fourth album. "IMPERIAL BLAZE" � which follows 2005's RIAA platinum-certified "THE TRINITY" � will arrive in stores and at all online retailers on August 18th.
Sean Paul is the most successful Jamaican artist of all time on the U.S. charts, with three #1 singles ("Temperature," "Get Busy," and "Baby Boy"), five Top Ten hits (including "We Be Burnin'" and "Gimme The Light"), and eight chart entries over two worldwide multi-platinum albums.
Chart Toppers The Enemy UK Promise Music For the People |
The band experienced an explosion of popularity in the UK with their debut album We'll Live And Die In These Towns. Entering the UK charts at #1 the band quickly found themselves becoming a consistent mainstay on the pop charts and within the pages of NME magazine, gracing the cover six times.
From the Pop Chart success spawned a slew of awards: "Best New Act" from Q Magazine, "Best British Debut Album" at the XFM Awards and "Best New Band" at the NME Awards.
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