Esteemed percussionist and visual artist Billy Martin can add another notch to his weighty list of accomplishments. Recently released is Riddim: Claves of African Origin, a new book by the Medeski, Martin & Wood drummer.
NYHC Documentary to be Released on DVD
Directed by Frank Pavich, hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. is slated for release by Halo-8 Entertainment as a two-disc DVD on March 29. The vanguard film, which chronicles hardcore punk subculture, was originally distributed as an underground VHS tape in 1999.
The Valerie Project: s/t
In 1945, Czech writer Vitezslav Nezval penned the book Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, a gothic, surreal coming-of-age tale about a young girl who experiences a series of dreams and hallucinations upon menstruating for the first time.
The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower Posts Posthumous Song
The recently disbanded The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower have shed some light on the release of their “mini LP” Saviours & Suckers. The San Diego-based spazzy punkers are aiming for a 2008 release, with Alternative Press editor-in-chief Jason Pettigrew releasing it.
Despite increasingly miserable mainstream hits (how can the radio get any worse?), 2007 was an excellent, indulgent, fulfilling year of music. Here is a look at our favorite ten albums of the year.Help Slavic Soul Party Fill Tour Dates
Would you like to help a roving pack of musicians play in a town near you? Brassy Balkan band Slavic Soul Party is enlisting the help of its fans to fill tour dates on its upcoming west coast tour.
Style Deficit Disorder Documents Harajuku Street Fashion
Last week, Chronicle Books and fashion editor Tiffany Godoy released Style Deficit Disorder, the first book to depict the fashion of Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood. The book captures the area’s international style with almost 200 photos, essays by Japanese fashion editors, and commentary by cultural icons.
Russian Circles Announce Album’s Release Date, Tour with Dälek
On the heels of two free face-melting shows this past weekend in Chicago and Austin, melodic metal trio Russian Circles have more news to deliver.
Envy: Abyssal
Since 1992, Envy has been seen as Japan’s premiere “hardcore” group. The designation, however, undermines the band’s prowess and vision.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Announces 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
Canadian post-rock group Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-la-la Band is scheduled to release their fifth full-length LP, entitled 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons, on March 25.
Juno
Juno, the latest of this year’s films about unexpected pregnancy, is not yet in wide release but is already being called the female answer to Knocked Up.
Mike Patton Scores A Perfect Place, Lends Voice to I Am Legend
Though iconic vocalist Mike Patton seems omnipresent in the music world with his impressive history of bands and collaborations, he is most recently expanding his creative horizons to short film scoring.