It’s Saturday morning, and thus once again time for the Carlton Shuffle! Here’s some of the music that got the Popblerd staff through the week. What got you through work this week?
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Deathpoint, “Sinister”: The Singles Bar Review
With riffage as technically proficient as Fear Factory and a melodic tone in the vein of Flaw, Canadian heavies Deathpoint is an amalgamation of extremes. With former Odium vocalist Tom Emmans now in tow for their forthcoming album, Deathpoint release the title track “Sinister” and show how much they’re continually growing. Emmans, especially, is a force behind the mic with a range that borders on death metal growls at times growing to a Maynard James Keenan-style croon and is easily […]
Look Mexico, The Hang Loose Collection: Album Review
Tallahassee then Austin then back to Tallahassee based Look Mexico (yes, the band that uses Vin Diesel quotes as song titles in case you didn’t already know) have released The Hang Loose Collection, a name your price a.k.a. free for those who are financially challenged EP featuring some of their earliest work as a band. Originally released as a CD-R companion (limited to 100 or so copies) to So Byzantine (2005) it’s now available via Holy Hell Records’ bandcamp page ! This […]
The Robert Glasper Experiment Announces Black Radio 2, One Of The Biggest Musical Sequels Of The Year
After making one of 2012’s best albums, The Robert Glasper Experiment is ready to hit you with “Black Radio 2.”
Soulfly, “Bloodshed:” The Viewfinder
Soulfly are back with a new album on October 1st. It’s called Savages and it’s the ninth banger from Max Cavalera and company. First single is ‘Bloodshed,’ and the lyric video for it is below. I’ll be honest – I haven’t really felt passionate about these guys since Dark Ages (2005), but like a little metal sheep – I’ve still followed along because these guys still shred and thrash like no one’s business. It sounds better the louder you play it, so […]
The Manning Brothers, “F.O.Y.P.”: The Viewfinder
Who are “The Manning Brothers” and what the heck does “F.O.Y.P.” stand for? It’s real simple actually, the Manning Brothers are, of course, Peyton and Eli Manning, football stars for the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, respectively. “F.O.Y.P.”? Well, that means “Football On Your Phone”. How does something like this end up on our site and as a “Viewfinder”? Because the Manning Brothers released a new DIRECTV ad, where the very white duo channel their inner- Lonely Island , and rap […]
Revocation, Revocation: Album Review
Rising stars in the American metal scene, Revocation have submitted their case for why they are the best metal band from the States and it’s hard to argue with the evidence with the release of their latest album. Revocation, the new self-titled album from the Massachusetts band, is a pure thrill ride of riffs and more! I’ll be the first to admit that I was skeptical about these guys during their first few releases, but with this release they have […]
The Civil Wars, The Civil Wars: Album Review
I’m pretty interested to see what public court of opinion and interest is for a sophomore effort from the folk-rock duo of John Paul White and Joy Williams (aka The Civil Wars). After taking iTunes by storm and in turn debuting in Billboard’s Top 20 with their debut Barton Hollow (2011), they seemed an overnight success story…even if it’d been two years in the making. The promotional and touring cycle included Grammy nominations for both Best Folk Album and Best Country […]
Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Luther Vandross (Part One of Two)
Paying tribute to “The Voice.”-Big Money breaks down the first half of Luther Vandross’s discography.
Kings of Leon, ‘Wait For Me:” The Singles Bar Review
The boys in Kings of Leon have just released the second song from their new album Mechanical Bull, slated for release on September 24th. “Wait For Me,’ is a slow burner ballad that, for my money, is much more impressive than first single, ‘Supersoaker.’ It definitely has an arena rock ‘lighters-in-the-air,’ feel to it. It also has a middle-eastern coda reminiscent of Tom Petty’s ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More.’ It’s potential to do to adoring female fans what the first single promised […]
Mike Doughty Hits The Road Again-With A Twist
Get ready for Mike Doughty, performing his Soul Coughing hits at a theater near you!