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Hyper Crush’s Auditory Assault

“Our music could be described as an auditory assault on the central nervous system through aggressive electronic rhythms. We are highly influenced by Tony Scott, The Smiths, The Prodigy, and Christopher Walken.” So says Donny Fontaine, male vocalist for the hyperkinetic dance trio Hyper Crush. If the statement sounds sarcastic or funny – or both – then mission accomplished. The group,…

Neon Trees Generate Killer Buzz

In 2008, Neon Trees was just another band toiling in the clubs around Provo, Utah. Fronted by charismatic singer-songwriter Tyler Glenn, the band carefully crafted a contemporized new wave rock sound, combining the flag-waving fervor of early U2 with the yearning emotionalism of Depeche Mode and The Cure. Utilizing YouTube and their MySpace page (www.myspace.com/neontrees), Neon Trees earned exposure for…

Gibson Guitartown London To Auction Autographed Guitars

Gibson Guitartown London, a charity-inspired campaign bringing the power of music together with art to raise money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince’s Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that all 62 unique, hand-painted and signed guitars showcased at the summer public art exhibition are now available to bid online exclusively at eBay. All money raised from the sale of the…

The Tender Box

“Whenever other people talk about East L.A., they always use Mexican stereotypes about taco vendors, druggies and Casanovas…Let me set the record straight -we’ve never sold tacos.” - Ric Moon, guitarist for The Tender Box. Tremendous, incandescent British rock music is probably the last thing that comes to mind when you think of Southeast L.A. So it’s a breathtaking revelation when you hear the chiming guitars and…

Fall Out Boy Releases Highly Anticipated New Album on Island Records

On May 3rd, Island recording group Fall Out Boy - named one of the “10 Artists To Watch” by Rolling Stone - released its hotly anticipated major label debut, From Under The Cork Tree. Already tipped off as one of the “Most Anticipated Releases of 2005” by Alternative Press in its annual “Most Anticipated” issue (January) and chosen by MTV as one of the bands to watch…

Charlotte Martin

Depeche Mode Delivers an Innovative Masterwork

Long before pundits coined the phrases "synth-pop" and "electronica," Depeche Mode passionately embraced digital technology and leapt headlong into the musical future. Now, 20 years after their historic emergence, the techno-pop pioneers have delivered yet another masterwork. Released in March 2001, Exciter powerfully reaffirms Depeche Mode's status as musical innovators. Foregoing the frenzied rhythms of modern electronica, the British trio has opted for an insinuating blend…

Eiffel 65

Every year or so, a pop single comes along that stubbornly clings to the brain like a sweet, sticky confection. Such was the case in 1999 when an Italian trio named Eiffel 65 released a hauntingly memorable single titled "Blue." Featuring quirky lyrics sung over pounding club-dance rhythms, the song resolved in a hypnotic "da-ba-dee, da-ba-da" chorus that rivaled