The Altsounds Concentrate | Tuesday 3rd October 2009
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Well, that's another years Halloween festivities over. I'm not sure about you, but I did absolutely sweet F.A. to celebrate it. Halloween isn't a scary occasion anymore but the Christmas adverts are the freakiest. I mean come on, it's only just November! We know what you are all buying each oth  Last chatter by Heron | 11 Comments  | "What's meant to be is meant to be and la de da."
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Note to readers: Jon Anderson has a great accent. I tried to copy this down as he said it and edit as little as possible so you can read it in his voice. Enjoy!
Altsounds: It's always so hard for new bands. They're broke and they have to work their asses off to get ahead. That was a long time a Last chatter by Heron | 6 Comments | "It's obsessive and it's weird and it's so incredible."
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Altsounds: For a few years there, you guys dominated the airwaves. You were all over radio and television and Dashboard was unavoidable. You've been rather low key more recently. Have you been taking some time off?
Chris Carrabba: We've been doing stuff. I never take time off of the music. Last chatter by GlockMeAmadeus | 4 Comments | "Playing metal and drinking Jager goes hand in hand these days"
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Altsounds were lucky enough to catch a quick chat with Uearth bassist John “Slo” Maggard before their recent show at the Electric Ballroom in Camden. Here’s how it went down.
Altsounds: So, tell us about the tour so far?
John Unearth: Well it’s almost done. It’s the last show here tonight | "I had the doctor set this giant guitar pick into the cast on my hand."
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Everyone has heard Carl Verheyen, whether they're aware of it or not. Through music and television soundtracks, a long list of studio session credits, as a member of Supertramp and leading his own group, Carl Verheyen makes regular appearances in our lives. Now with his 10th studio album, Tradi | "...it makes you want to drink more than being in a band does!"
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Trash Metal/Hardcore Punk band Municipal Waste has been crawling out from the underground in recent years and now with their 4th studio album, Massive Aggressive, they are demanding the attention of the mainstream. I spoke with Municipal Waste guitarist, Ryan Waste, recently to discuss black fac | Face to face at Hammersmith Apollo, London, October 14th 2009
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Ben Wells, 23 years old, guitar player in Black Stone Cherry, also known as “the looks of the band,” appears behind the PR ready to be grilled by Altsounds. His charismatic stage personality, so dominant and explosive, lies with his guitar in its case, waiting to be unleashed in all its power Last chatter by Cristina M | 16 Comments | Weird and wonderful
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On my way to London Bridge, challenging the capital’s coldest night so far this year, I look forward to what will be no doubt a special night out. Just as the blazoned magazine organising and sponsoring the event, the second Bizarre Ball is an occasion to celebrate everything that is “different Last chatter by Heron | 8 Comments | Face to face in London, October 19th 2009
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It’s been all very last minute, London Underground wasn’t on my side today, but I’m finally here, on a tour bus with Andy Cairns, Michael McKeegan and Neil Cooper from Therapy?
Last time I saw these guys was 2004 at Hammersmith Palais (RIP), McCarrick had just left the band and Therapy? were le Last chatter by Cristina M | 6 Comments | By email on September 8th 2009
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When I twitted to Ginger the URL to my “Chutzpah!” review his direct reply took me by surprise. Normally, you get a “thanks” when the review is good and an eloquent silence when it’s not. This time, I found myself in a Twitter exchange about different views on the topic of moving on a Last chatter by Cristina M | 8 Comments | Face to face at Hammersmith Apollo, London, October 14th 2009
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In true rock’n’roll fashion, my visit to Hammersmith Apollo for a double interview with Black Stone Cherry and new Roadrunner jewels The Parlor Mob turns into a true Spinal Tap afternoon. Schedule clashes allow me to assist to The Parlor Mob’s sound check, which is enough to totally blow me awa Last chatter by Heron | 7 Comments | Face to face in London, October 19th 2009
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Ricky Warwick, ex leader of glorious punk rock outfit Almighty, shows up seconds after my sms. Smiling, easygoing and down to earth and was all I expected and more, the re-born Irish country-folk songwriter leads me backstage for a friendly chat. We talk about Johnny Cash, the Ramones, Irish far | The Altsounds Concentrate | Tuesday 27th October 2009
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It's been a few weeks, but the Altsounds Concentrate is back. We've missed you "like a fat kid misses cake"*. In this weeks 8 pints, we feature the lowest ever review rating for a band, some exclusive live reviews, interviews and competitions. You will want to check out the Pearl Jam giveaway, th Last chatter by jack s | 3 Comments | "Now growing up and touring I’ve found a great feeling in writing music with others in mind and not being so selfish."
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When I first blabbered about Incura, it was fresh from Canadian Music Week. Lead singer Kyle Gruninger took some time out to answer a few questions. For those who do not know of Incura yet, go read Canadian Music Week ’09 part two right here on Altsounds.com, the article is full of information Last chatter by FRIDAE | 5 Comments |
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Looking back I knew in my heart of hearts that I was making a shoddy stab at an important task. Sometimes even if you know more attention should be paid to the task in hand it’s hard to invest ones self in it entirely if you’re riding the arc of ambivalence. I knew I should have sanded down a Last chatter by altsounds | 1 Comments | Interviewed in person at the 2009 Leeds Festival
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After interviewing the lovely Lethal Bizzle I turned around and saw a very calm and collected Frank Turner. He had just finished his interviews for the day so I put my serious music journalist glasses on and requested and impromptu interview which he very kindly agreed to. As I was setting up Last chatter by LBee | 20 Comments | "Be true to yourself. Don't copy other bands."
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Anthony Green, the former vocalist, had initially suggested the name "Saosin" (pronounced as "say-o-shin") for the band. After he quit, Saosin changed the pronunciation to "say-o-sin." What does it actually mean? Saosin means “small heart” as well as "be careful" in Chinese (xiao xin). The wo Last chatter by Heron | 2 Comments | A cartoon about a band, are you kidding me?
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I’ve never been the worlds hugest death metal fan, in fact I’ve always thought it was all a bit silly, all that face paint and posturing seems a bit pantomime to me;
CROWD – “He’s behind you,”
LAD IN LEATHER AND SPIKES – “Oh no he isn’t,”
CROWD – “Oh yes he is,”
LAD IN LEATHER AND SPIKES – “So Last chatter by Heron | 7 Comments | Rainbow Warrior
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It was obvious that Charlotte Hatherley was never going to be happy plodding along as merely the rhythm guitarist in a band full of blokes ad infinitum, she seemed to have a bit of what people loosely term ‘star quality’ about her. I don’t mean in the sense of being one of those ruthle Last chatter by Andy Von Pip | 3 Comments | ". I veer between 'grand plans' and 'giving up' most of the time"
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Malcolm Middleton has recorded five albums under his own name since 2002, initially as a side project to Arab Strap, now fully solo.
Altsounds: Last year you toured Australia, New Zealand and Japan and you regularly tour Northern and central Europe. Where HAVEN’T your travelling socks taken y | "I nearly decapitated myself!"
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Altsounds: Retribution is the 6th studio album from Shadows Fall. It's the newest, so I assume it's your favorite... but if you can lend an objective opinion- do you think it is your best?
Brian Fair: Yeah, I really do. I think sonically, every studio record you make, you learn to use the too | "I'd say when you're working in the studio, 90% is working your ass off and eating sandwiches. Only about 10% is really inspired."
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Altsounds: How would you categorize The Elms? Pop? Americana? Rock?
Owen Thomas: I guess it's pretty much a stripped down rock combo. We try to keep things as sparse as possible. We never let it get too complicated. A genre-specific name... I guess I would say rock and roll band. The stuff that |
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