Fuzzies just happy to be here Sep 3, 2009
The Fuzzies - which also include Harwell's cousin, Laura Calvert, on synthesizer and Staton's brother, Jonathan, on bass - have been playing out for nearly a year after Harwell and Davey Staton completed work on the band's debut release, "The Bubblegum EP," last December. As evidenced by the six tunes on "The Bubblegum EP," the Warm Fuzzies' stock in trade is "crunchy power pop" with familiar guitar figures, a solid rhythm section and spacey synth solos that add up to quirky fun ... "Power pop... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dappled Cities Aug 25, 2009
On the first day's tracking at Big Jesus Burger studios in Surry Hills, New York studio man Chris Coady seduced the quartet with a $40 do-it-yourself cardboard keyboard synth - which went on to appear on every song. "We've never shied away from using the dodgiest of things to make the sweetest of sounds," Derricourt laughs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Section 8 Features Original Music... Aug 25, 2009
Renowned for his cinematic and prolific orchestral music on such as Dead Space and the franchise, Graves delivers a powerful and anthemic score for SECTION 8 featuring vintage synth and guitar elements blended with orchestra to portray the futuristic, sci-fi setting of the game ... "SECTION 8 was a great opportunity to combine my three musical passions: orchestra, electronics/synths and guitars," said composer Jason Graves ... "It was so much fun playing guitar and tweaking my analog synths. I... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Famous women in BBC season Aug 21, 2009
A documentary about the British synth pop scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring contributions from Neil Tennant, Vince Clarke and Gary Numan will also be shown. Among the programmes making a return to BBC Four will be Charlie Brooker's wry look at the world of TV news in Newswipe, while celebrities answer viewers' questions in a new quiz show entitled We Need Answers. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Aimee Mann goes through the emotions Aug 17, 2009
That song, the emotional centrepiece of Paul Thomas Anderson's astonishing sprawling epic, Magnolia, is sung by each cast member, from Tom Cruise and Philip Seymour Hoffman to Jason Robards and Julianne Moore, in a devastating, heart cracking scene which turns on the lines It's not going to stop/till you wise up/no it's not going to stop/so just give up". You might think this kind of attitude would be depressing, a defeatist's mantra. You might especially think this if you knew that Mann, who... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tool Close Lollapalooza's Colorful Day Two Aug 10, 2009
" Also working early was nasal folkie Ezra Furman and his band, the Harpoons, who charmed with the quirky plea for personal space, "I Wanna Be Ignored," a sentiment lost on some of the golden-knee-high-gladiator-sandal-feather-mask-and-giant-sombrero-wearing masses. It was hard to ignore the big crowd for the relatively unknown Thenewno2. The band is led by , who told us a bit later that his dad, late Beatle George Harrison, forbade him to attend Lollapalooza as a youth, and said he could go... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kings Of Leon, Depeche Mode Heat Up Soggy Lollapalooza Aug 9, 2009
" Cleveland's Kid Cudi fit surprisingly nicely on the Perry Stage after synthetically produced acts like Simian Mobile Disco and Crookers led the way, because he himself seems to live in a world that is half real and half synthesized. Like mentor Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, Cudi has found a sweet spot between hip-hop and electronically enhanced singing, even if it was sometimes hard to tell if he was actually singing live along to the tracks. If that wasn't your scene, the men of easy with... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Top 10 July singles Aug 4, 2009
But the hook is so infectious, even wholesome girls may sing along on crowded dance floors, grinding to the dirty '80s synth line like Tom Cruise in "Tropical Thunder." And there's something to be said for any song that rhymes "Her lips like Scarlett Johansson" with "They part to say I'm handsome." ... You don't expect a lot of fuzz from these synth-toting Frenchmen ... But they bring it like Sabbath fans sharing a joint at a stoner-rock festival on that opening riff without turning their back... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Drug Rug offers a fun ride on a loopy carousel Aug 3, 2009
Euphoric cross-hatched harmonies; gobs of fuzzy, low-end guitars; and various embellishments (mellotron, organ, Casio synth guitar, etc. make the whole shebang sound like one big, loopy carousel ride at a cracked carnival. (Boston Globe)
Magic spell: a risky rest pays off Aug 1, 2009
The immediate drop into the second track is sudden and striking, for here is what may be a xylophone and a synth wash that is more about space than drive, a two-minute turn to atmosphere before the power rises from the bottom up in 100 Suns. But Decoder Ring haven t forgotten simple attractiveness there is almost a pop melody in Charlotte Rampling for example. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rock Sung Young Aug 1, 2009
Mr. Leebot brings us some well-crafted, children-oriented synth pop on "Robot Dance." Inspired by legends like Kraftwerk, Devo and Talking Heads, the songs here are all quite danceable and contain a bunch of topics, from the denial-song "It Wasn't Me!" to the rocking lessons of "Learn to Rock." For Gen-Xers wanting to share their love of the weird noises of the '80s with their young'uns, this is your album. Care Bears On Fire. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Wilmington teen rockers win scholarships Jul 31, 2009
His band mates and fellow Newton South High School students, Pat Walsh, on synth, samples, and percussion, and Zach Levine-Caleb, on bass and vocals, will also spend time at Berklee this summer. Walsh and Levine-Caleb both won Berklee summer programs scholarships at the 15th annual WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands in April. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Man of Principle Jul 18, 2009
Gary Numan: from synth pop to industrial rock ... Thirty years on - after a fluctuating career - the synth-pop supremo is still going strong - and is about to play at London's Lovebox festival ... The heavy Numan sound of the 21st Century is far removed from the analogue synths of his early years - and even further from his dance-oriented albums of the 80s. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival Jul 17, 2009
Los Angeles' Rubies just might be its sister group, warped 15 years forward and swapping rock instruments for pricey analog synths and a fixation on Italodisco and Swedish pop. Kelley Stoltz, Persephone's Bees, Bart Davenport, Xoel Lopez, Leopold and His Fiction, Birds ries, Coatsie and Mellows, and DJs Neil Martinson and Vikki V also play ... Shygrape, Kwisp: San Francisco's synth rock group Shygrape mixes the cries of seabirds with wind chimes over pulsing drums on ode "Birdbrain." Briskly... (San Francisco Chronicle)
College joke equals stardom for MGMT Jul 11, 2009
Synth pop duo MGMT is slated to perform Thursday at Pipeline Caf ... MGMT, formerly known as The Management, has created a buzz with its new millennium psychedelic pop sounds filled with electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and synthesizers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Now 31 Tops Everyone But Michael Jackson On Billboard Jul 9, 2009
Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas and Wilco help knock Black Eyed Peas to #5 (VHI.com -- Music News)
5Top: Albums artists dont want you to hear Jul 6, 2009
Back in 1988, before Tori Amos found her voice as a singer-songwriter, she made her debut with the heavy handed synth rock band Y Kant Tori Read. They released one poorly-received eponymous album and disbanded because Amos couldnt stand the music she was making or the image Atlantic Records was shoehorning her into. (MSNBC -- News)
TMNT Videogame Gets Scored Jul 5, 2009
The score crafted by Velasco and Dikiciyan employs traditional orchestral arrangements, as well as rock stylings and break beat electronic mayhem, not to mention Asian derived musical influences, plenty of guitar, and bass laden synth surge. The concept was to create a score that mirrors the acrobatic navigation and collaborative fighting techniques of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (IGN Game Cube)
Purple Strain Jun 28, 2009
Right there, on his scratchy carpet, with the awful groaning and synth dribble playing in the background, I threw up the wine, leaving him with a puddle of "purple rain" to remember me by. The next day, several messages on the machine confirmed he was sorry. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Michael Jackson's Bad and Thriller ... Jun 28, 2009
Then there's "Human Nature," the haunting ballad with the shimmering modulated synthesizer harmonies, which is one of the best cuts if not for the stratospheric hits that preceded it. Steve Porcaro of the rock group Toto co-wrote it and provided the tasteful synth programming, which more often than not in the 80s was a contradiction in terms. (Suite101.com)
New loop library recreates classic 8-bit sounds Jun 26, 2009
k.a. ComputeHer) they do live performances with 8-bit machines ranging from a Commodore 64 and 128, Nintendo GameBoys and N.E.S., Intellivision synthesizer, Atari 2600, Speak n Spell and Speak n Music, and an assortment of other vintage and toy synthesizers ... The library contains drums, bass, synth and special effects loops, including a range of samples created from the Apple II an Apple IIe and IIc are part of 8-Bit Weapons instrument library, too. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Review: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III... Jun 23, 2009
Phone Home utilizes both the immortal E.T. catchphrase for its chorus and a Blade Runner-style synth line in its verse to tell Wayne s story of origin ... Atop a slow grooving dance beat and lovely synth chord progression, he croons a sexed-up (at the very least) come-on. (Suite101.com)
Lily Allen knows she can do it Jun 16, 2009
And so did we, from the opening electro rock blast of Everyone's At It and the lighter stepping synth pop of I Could Say to the semi-acoustic fairground jaunt of the boyfriend- skewering It's Not Fair and the alternative family singalong of F--- You, "dedicated" this night to the racist piglets of the British National Party. Fun was had. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Scene 13: Synth-Pop in The Studio With Spy Magnet Jun 16, 2009
What the heck is synth-pop ... As the name implies, the synthesizer is the instrument that shines in this musical style ... Michelle Friedman, known on the synth-pop circuit as , paid a visit to the studio and impressed staff and crew alike with her professionalism, funky sound and powerful pipes. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Metro Station To Open for Miley Cyrus on Her Fall Arena Tour Jun 5, 2009
Metro Station -- Trace Cyrus (vocals, guitar), Mason Musso (vocals, guitar), Blake Healy (keyboards, synth) and Anthony Improgo (percussion) -- are currently wrapping up a two week tour of Japan, and later this month will return to Europe for three weeks of dates. In May they completed their most extensive domestic run to date, providing support on Fall Out Boy's "Believers Never Die" tour. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Freeland Cope Review Jun 3, 2009
UK DJ Serves Best Fish Tacos In Encinada on New Rock / Dance Record. Freeland fuses rock with dance to make Cope, one of the most exciting electronica albums of summer 2009. (Suite101.com)
New Dance Techno Songs June 2009 Jun 3, 2009
Robyn s crystal clear vocals rip over dense, hard synths and a killer beat by a funkier Royksopp ... Gore s lyrics, the affirmation of a light at the end of the tunnel, burn bright over thick layers of analog synths that bounce along to an 80 s vibe the band had all but abandoned since Just Can t Get Enough ... Let s have some fun this beat is sick, I wanna take a ride on your disco stick, a highly synthesized Gaga sings in the opening to her new track, and possible third consecutive number one.... (Suite101.com)
DeJohnette Trio Dazzles At Boulder ... May 29, 2009
The duo returned later, with the help of Ben Surman (who produced, added basslines, synth and some vocals) to add various parts and effects in the studio. There are plenty of jaw-dropping moments on Elephant, but there are even more subtle gems. (Suite101.com)
* [CD REVIEWS: TAIWAN] May 27, 2009
It plays off well against the funky drum rhythms, synthesizer flourishes and clean guitar lines that prop up the melodies. Another strong track, Sudden Light (@), written by guitarist and synth player Dixen (pf), waxes bittersweet and nostalgic about youth; the smooth J-pop style vocals and arrangement leave the song with an optimistic and hopeful sheen ... The electronica duo, which formed in 2005, has weaved together a set of musical vignettes full of beautifully dense synthesizer... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Passion Pit Celebrate Manners With Gig On A Boat Cruise May 20, 2009
" The band decided that music was perfect for an unconventional record-release party. "This album presented so many different challenges and things we had to deal with, we really wanted to celebrate in a different way," Angelakos reflected. But then synth player Ayad Al Adhamy chimed in with what everyone was already thinking: "And boats are fun. " Clearly, playing on a boat (not to mention premiering a lot of new material) comes with challenges, chiefly the fact that the venue is constantly... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Meet the Kanye West of Reggaetn May 20, 2009
It is a stealth conventional reggaetn album: Beneath the cybernetic mumbo-jumbo, foreboding synth chords, and techno twitches are lyrics about clubs and sex (and sex in clubs); disses of rivals; and , who should be pleased to learn that they still exist in the sci-fi future. There is one ballad, "," ably sung by Omar, that rare rapper who can carry a tune. (Slate)
Full luminous line-up May 12, 2009
The hottest new name in electronic music, he makes big, bold sounds with walls of synth, flickering melodies and amorphous bass rumbles. Playhouse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fans' Ferdinand's Best-laid Franz May 9, 2009
The synth riffs, fuzzy and dirty, hooked into pulsing bottom beats during this 100-minute set. But what was more impressive were the psychedelic melodies that felt as if they were closer kin to the music of The Doors than that of Madonna. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Bob Dylan Nabs Second Billboard #1 Debut May 7, 2009
Heaven and Hell, Mike Jones, NOFX debut in top 50 (VHI.com -- Music News)
Masterchef's music fail May 5, 2009
Guitar solos/Major chords/Strings Use: To relate glory, usually over contestant winning something/getting through to the next round/having a judge say "Unfortunately...you're not going to be able to go....home...BECAUSE YOU'RE STAYING HERE FOR THREE MONTHS!!! (x4756245876 throughout an episode) - cue weeping, groin thrusting, vein pop The real stuff up here is what the music on Masterchef (and any other of these cookie cutter reality show abortions) fails to do. Which is reveal some semblance of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ciara needs to stay in the groove May 4, 2009
Reteaming with Missy Elliott - the best of the album's costars - for "Work," Ciara takes her own advice to "put some snap into it" and nimbly navigates synth bleats and burps and a shake-and-shimmy beat. The sassy "Pucker Up" puts her penchant for swirling keyboard washes to funky use. (Boston Globe)
Kate Miller Heidke May 1, 2009
" The results are equally eclectic. In 12 scattershot tracks, Miller-Heidke dips her toes into all manner of musical flavours and inflections. Bounce-laden tracks such as The One Thing I Know and God's Gift To Women see her squawking over bombastic pop riffs, while the shrill synth lines of the snide I Like You Better When You're Not Around could almost be mistaken for some kind of warped Van Halen tribute. But Curiouser isn't all pop bluster. Caught In The Crowd, for one, tells a heart-rending... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Peter Bjorn and John play the Paradise Apr 30, 2009
Repeatedly throughout the 70-minute performance, the effervescent Swedes - Peter Moren, Bjorn Yttling, and John Eriksson - constructed full-bodied songs from basic building blocks: a catchy vocal percussion line, a single rickety guitar riff, a spare symphony of synth squiggles ... The juxtaposition of surprisingly beefy drum patterns - both synthesized and live - and the whispery vocal approach of keyboardist Caroline Polachek and guitarist Aaron Pfenning brought to mind New Order. (Boston Globe)
Grotesque action flick sequel amps up the violence, lacks continuity in character appearances and storyline Apr 28, 2009
A strange amalgamation of Korean pop, '80s synth and Motown comprises the film's strange soundtrack. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington makes yet another awkward cameo. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Metric, 'Fantasies' Apr 28, 2009
"Who'd you rather be, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?" Haines rhapsodizes over the whirring synth swirl of "Gimme Sympathy." But why do we have to choose between winsomely orchestrated musicality and rough-hewn rock 'n' roll. "Fantasies" has both in spades. (Boston Globe)
The band, Metro Station, 'Shakes' up the teen-music scene Apr 28, 2009
Synth artist Blake Healey, 26, and drummer Anthony Improgo, 31, completed the group. The name, Metro Station is meant to symbolize the merge of the guys' geographic backgrounds and musical influences. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Personal Jesus: the second coming Apr 28, 2009
It's been 28 years since their first Top 10 hit, but Depeche Mode is back and so are the synthesizers, Simon Houpt writes ... New York 'I just can't get enough," sang Depeche Mode on their first Top 10 single, and 28 years later they're proving again that they have no interest in quitting the music game: This week saw the release of their 12th studio album, the well reviewed Sounds of the Universe. The disc sounds a little like the three main band members, now in their late 40s, look, which is... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Apr 17, 2009
The just-released "Begone Dull Care" is their third collection of introspective synth jams. Max Tundra opens. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fever Ray, 'Fever Ray' Apr 13, 2009
"Fever Ray" is not quite the equal of the Knife's 2006 gem, "Silent Shout"; the pithy lyrics of that work have been subsumed by sound here, mixed underneath the bleeping, whizzing synthesizers that are its artificial heart. Andersson's voice is tampered with so that it, too, often resembles another synth, less expressive than atmospheric. (Boston Globe)
Shining promise dims in 'Two Suns' Apr 13, 2009
Much of Khan's blueprint remains intact - tracks like "Glass" are full of foggy synth washes, minimalist percussion, and dramatic piano sweeps - but there's nothing remotely approaching that initial promise ... When the beat kicks up on "Pearls Dream," underlying a squiggly bass synth and Khan's multitracked vocals, things pick up. (Boston Globe)
Harris knocks GaGa off top spot Apr 13, 2009
In For The Kill by London synth duo La Roux, meanwhile, climbed three places to number four. In the album chart, Kingdom of Rust, the first release from Manchester band Doves in four years, was a new entry at number two. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Unstoppable' stops short of classic Apr 11, 2009
Comprised of Brann Dailor (drums, vocals), Brent Hinds (lead guitar, banjo, vocals), Bill Kelliher (guitars) and Troy Sanders (bass, bass synth, vocals), the four-piece band juxtaposes melodic soft passages with intense time changes, and muscular riffs and licks. The vocals rely less on constant screams than previous efforts but the intensity does not suffer. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Batwoman's back Apr 10, 2009
" Pop fright It helps that Khan's ambitions chime perfectly with those of Radiohead - both strive to create music that is at once innovative and commercially accessible. Although it turns out that Khan is not the best judge of her own material. I loved Kurt Cobain and I thought I was going to marry him Natasha Khan Daniel, the album's lead single, is a spooky, Stevie Nicks-inspired love song filtered through the dusty circuits of a vintage synth. It is a million miles away from the froth served... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
One Great Benefit Apr 9, 2009
For its part, his band is tight and professional-I was especially grooving on the drummer's expert shaker-playing (the drummer, by the way, also plays a synth). Next up was Ian Cooke, who I could say without exaggerating is my favorite musician in Denver-and he's up there on the list of musicians from anywhere else, too. (UCD Advocate, CO)
TV Review: Genius (BBC Two) Apr 4, 2009
Genius has its shortcomings which start with the theme music a cheery synth number - that could have been ripped straight from Tron. It is very annoying and gets worse each time it s repeated when a new entrant is revolved on to the set like a weird version of Blankety Blank. (Suite101.com)
Review: The Who Apr 3, 2009
To the brilliantly dramatic Baba O'Riley, with synth lines the Presets probably wished they'd written, or the rabble-rousing, hackle-raising Won't Get Fooled Again. This line-up is prone to strange flights of fancy - even Baba O'Riley and My Generation evolve into jams that take the songs to places you wished they hadn't gone, while a lengthy Tommy medley induces the occasional yawn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sound off: Eighties inspire Chairlifts synth-pop sound Apr 1, 2009
Sound off: Eighties inspire Chairlifts synth-pop sound - Kingston, MA - Kingston Reporter ... Sound off: Eighties inspire Chairlifts synth-pop sound ... Hopefully this won t get lost in the recent rush of throwback 80s synth pop, half of which is rubbish. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Ryksopp: "Junior" Apr 1, 2009
The first track on the album, "Happy Up Here," begins with a playful laugh, a funk-lined synth beat, and, after thirty seconds of upbeat electronica, the laidback repeating lyric "You know I really like it.". Similar to "Time to Pretend" on last year's "Oracular Spectacular," "Happy Up Here" jumpstarts the album with the notion that the new Ryksopp release is going to be fun. (Daily Orange, NY)
Incite a Riot: Syracuse University alums Ra Ra Riot performed new songs and old favorites at The Westcott Apr 1, 2009
The band's epileptic dancing, performed to a collage of distorted space-age synth and hardcore-informed electro, drove the 700-person crowd into fits on songs like "Progress" and "We Vibrate, We Do." Page 1 of 2. Article Tools. (Daily Orange, NY)
Random Sampling: Chairlift's album transcends labels Mar 27, 2009
"Planet Health" (2) - Easily besting "Bruises" with its expert filtering of late-20th century Asian pop through Book of Love (and perhaps Thompson Twins), "Planet Health" couples nostalgic melodies and synth sounds with silly school-inspired couplets about the food pyramid and fire safety ("Gotta stop, drop and roll ... out the fire!") ... If anything, Chairlift's "Does You Inspire You" is largely an evocative tour-de-force of the synthesizer-fueled pop of the 1970s and '80s. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Review: Lotus Plaza Mar 25, 2009
"A Threaded Needle" expressively ends the album with a combination of synth and distortion reminiscent of the masterful "T 00001D83 wilight at Carbon Lake" on "Microcastles."The main issue with "The Floodlight Collective" is its derivative nature. While Pundt is undoubtedly talented as a solo artist, his album breaks no new ground. (Daily Orange, NY)
Peter Bjorn & John overcome train wreck SXSW show Mar 25, 2009
They'll play a punk song amid a set of synth pop. Drummer John Eriksson says he likes "mayhem and mistakes" and even would have enjoyed being in the audience for their train wreck show. Peter Bjorn and John emerged in 2006 with their third album "Writer's Block," which carried the infectious hit single "Young Folks," (even Kanye West sampled it). (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Cut Copy's dance music misses some 'live' feel Mar 25, 2009
Put Cut Copy in sharp suits instead of their T-shirts and untucked button-downs, and they'd be straight out of 1982, all alienated-cool synth pop with a disco beat. A few songs segued straight into one another without a break for maximum danceability. (Boston Globe)
Prince turns a brilliant sonic triple play: 3 albums in 1 day Mar 24, 2009
MPLSoUND finds Prince revisiting the synth vibe of the '80s with his outsize ego intact on tracks like (There'll Never B) Another Like Me and Ol' Skool Company, which reunites some of his Minneapolis cohorts. The sly Valentina, bouncy Q-Tip-assisted Chocolate Box and wicked No More Candy 4 U also stand out. (USA Today -- Life)
SXSW Ends As Buzz Grows for Bands Who Impressed Mar 24, 2009
The Swedish synth pop trio Peter Bjorn and John had released several albums before the hit "Young Folks" off their 2006 album, "Writer's Block," catapulted them to indie renown. "We had kind of given up on that," said the band's lead singer Peter Moren before performing. (Newsmax)
Prince's 3-CD set is wildly uneven Mar 23, 2009
The disc starts out as an old-school romp that sounds as if Prince rolled up the rusted door of a warehouse behind Paisley Park, surveyed the dusty, vintage synth gear, and said to the posse behind him: "Fellas, let's make a funky record today.". The first few tracks could almost be mistaken for "Controversy" outtakes: You'll recognize the dry, flat pop of primitive electronic drums, campy whirl of analog keyboards and wild-eyed vocal stylings that ground an edge on Prince's early stuff. (Florida Today)
SXSW concludes 23rd annual event Mar 23, 2009
The Swedish synth pop trio Peter Bjorn and John had released several albums before the hit Young Folks off their 2006 album, Writer s Block, catapulted them to indie renown. We had kind of given up on that, said the band s lead singer Peter Moren before performing. (KHOU.com, TX)
Educorock Espaol Mar 22, 2009
He also sang lead vocals, under the name Estevan, played the keyboards and did the synth programming as well as helped engineer and mix the disc. His goal in creating Educorock Espa;ol, according to the cd cover, was to motivate and reach students with a current beat [so to] eliminate lacks in specific grammatical and thematic structures. (Suite101.com)
Dark was the night Mar 21, 2009
Leader Cheetah kick off the album with a heavy Neil Young fetish on Bloodlines and the Dead Sea close it with grand gestural synth rock but in between there's some delicacy and choral power (the Middle East's Blood), a splash of anxious white-girl blues (Super Wild Horses' We Don't Believe It), Sun-period early rock (the Harpoons' Garden City), 1960s vocal pop sugar (the Maple Trail's New York) and spectral rock a-la Cat Power (Lola Flash's Psycho). And more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Heroes to Zero Mar 21, 2009
The group, who are playing three sold-out UK shows in April, explain how they came back from the brink of splitting and how a faulty synth from eBay shaped the sound of the album ... KO: Right now, maybe synths ... How about guitars that sound like synths. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
