Pluto Records has been below my radar for a while, until this morning when they’ve officially announced the signing of a new band: My America Is Watching Tigers Die! That’s right, the band with the long name is now officially signed to the label that brought you the first ep from Norma Jean and the earliest recordings from As I Lay Dying. Scope out the band on their official myspace page, and check out Plutorecords.com for more information on this momentous occasion.
you can also catch My America Is Watching Tigers Die on tour now:
Mar 21 2008 West Chester, Pennsylvania @ Fennario (w/ BIRTH SCREAMS)
Mar 22 2008 Mine Hill, New Jersey @ The Whiskey Barn (w/ BIRTH SCREAMS)
Mar 23 2008 Brooklyn, New York @ Rock Star Bar (w/ BIRTH SCREAMS)
Mar 28 2008 Doylestown, Pennsylvania @ Doylestown Teen Center
Apr 18 2008 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania @ Lower Paxton Youth Center
Apr 25 2008 Frederick, Maryland @ The Mudd Puddle
May 3 2008 Richlandtown, Pennsylvania @ Benner Hall
Most skateboard magazines come through my desk and it takes me a while to get to them and read through all the articles. But yesterday, in the mail came the latest issue of Skateboarder Magazine, and I was thrilled to see that in the middle of the magazine, the guys over at Adidas skateboarding strategically placed a free dvd! That’s right, there’s a free Adidas skateboarding dvd glued to the ad for their latest skateboarding endeavor. The dvd says that it’s from the Adidas skate team’s trip to France, and you can get yourself this free dvd by picking up the latest issue of skateboarder magazine. Here’s the cover, the dvd is placed in the middle in the Adidas ad. So go out, spend a few bucks to get the zine, get a free dvd, support the print world that seems to be dying.
Skatemental.com is up and running, and I’m not sure what I hate more: the all flash, slow loading website, or the near mystery meat navigation, or the use pop-up windows. Apparently there are videos in this site, somewhere, but I’m not going to tell you where. Check out the site for yourself and see why Flash designers need to learn more about user interface.
But before we lose track of things, it’s nice to see Skate Mental trying to push the web a little. It’s better than some other skate websites, with horrible code, lack of effort, or realism. So it’s a draw…the site made me want to break my computer, but than again…it’s nice to see someone at least trying.
The dynamic duo of comedy, are back at it again. With a follow up to their last collaboration, “Blackout” which went platinum. No not “How High”, but a new studio album with the two doing what they do best, spitting rhymes. The album is scheduled to drop later this Summer, meanwhile, no word yet on when the show “Method & Red” will get a comeback, ala “Family Guy”. The album features production by Gilla House, E-Sermon and Rocwilder and there may even be a DJ Premier track or two before recording wraps. Sounds like a winning disc, so keep your eyes open, and your ears peeled for this collaboration between Method and Red.
Limbeck recently posted a new video for the track “Let Me Come Home”. The video was filmed in between cities on their latest tour.
There are plenty of bands under the radar that no one ever seems to find out about, even after 10+ album releases, countless vinyls, and a plethora of ep’s. The guys in Starflyer 59 keep churning out quality indie music, and while many seem to have missed the boat, they still manage to have an audience of fans dedicated to all things Starflyer. They recently announced a new album being mixed and mastered right now, for a release sooner than later. For more information on the new album entitled “Dial M”, check out the official Starflyer59 myspace page. If you’re not familiar with the Starflyer 59 catalog, may I suggest their 2 disc set, Easy Come, Easy Go , a worthwhile introduction of Starflyer 59’s past catalog. Otherwise, you’re going to be hard pressed to get into their music, as they have a HUGE amount of records out.
Coheed and Cambria fans will be glad to know that all their lyrical content was leading up to a single purpose: a comic book. For those of you that are new the Coheed and Cambria musical endeavor, you might not want to jump in so fast. Their albums are riddled with verses and lyrics that have a lot to do with a comic book story line that they were set to release. Now it’s here, and you can scope out the cover art. Check out the latest news and more in depth reporting about the Armory Wars comic, by clicking here.
Mike Ness is set to embark on a solo tour, and while he’s not hitting every city in the U.S. he’s going on a big enough trek for many of his fans to catch him live doing both solo tracks and acoustic tracks from his band Social Distortion. If you haven’t seen Mike Ness perform live, he really does a great job. Some might even compare his solo performances on par with the late great Johnny Cash.
May 2 2008 - Indio, California Stagecoach @ Empire Polo Field
May 5 2008 - Dallas, Texas @ House Of Blues
May 6 2008 - Houston, Texas @ Meridian
May 7 2008 - New Orleans, Louisiana @ House Of Blues
May 9 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia @ Variety Playhouse
May 11 2008 - Baltimore, Maryland @ Rams Head Live
May 12 2008 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ Trocadero Theatre
May 13 2008 - The Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza New York, New York
May 16 2008 - Asbury Park, New Jersey @The Stone Pony
May 19 2008 - Detroit, Michigan @ Saint Andrews Hall
May 20 2008 - Chicago, Illinois @ Park West
May 23 2008 - Denver, Colorado @ Gothic Theatre
May 25 2008 - Aspen, Colorado @ Belly Up Aspen
May 26 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot
Jul 5 2008 - Irvine, California @ The Hootenanny @ Oak Canyon Ranch
For more information check out the official Mike Ness myspace page here, and if you’re looking for his solo records, click here.
Even though MTV doesn’t really like playing videos, bands and labels continue to bring out the big guns and try their luck with video releases. Recently Kingston Falls, relatively unknown, released a video from their record entitled “Armada on Mercury” and have began a huge tour across the nation. So check out the video, if you like it, check them out on the road and support the underground music scene, before it is no longer alive. Facedown Records is proud to present Kingston Falls on tour:
TOUR DATES:
Mar 18 - Lafayette, IN @ The Venue CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 20 - Rockford, IL @ The Wire CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 21 - Dewey, IL @ The Shed CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 22 - Goshen, IN @ The Post HOMETOWN CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 23 - Springfield, IL @ The Black Sheep Cafe CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 24 - Hannibal, MO @ The Crux CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 25 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Factory CD RELEASE SHOW
Mar 27 - Bullhead City, AZ @ Bullhead Rec Center
Mar 29 - Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse FACEDOWN FEST
April 2 - April 24 W/ Remove The Veil & The Messenger (Mediaskare Records)
April 2 - Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
April 3 - Canoga Park, CA @ The Cobalt Cafe
April 4 - Fresno, CA @ The Exit
April 5 - Modesto, CA @ The Rock
April 6 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The 418 Project
April 7 - Klamath Falls, OR @ Klamath Falls VFW
April 8 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
April 9 - Spokane, WA @ The Slaughterhouse
April 10 - Lewiston, ID @ The Lewiston Community Center
April 11 - Gillette, WY @ The RockPile
April 13 - Hutchinson, KS @ Mcgraws
April 14 - Okmulgee, OK @ The Aim Music Venue
April 15 - Tulsa, OK @ The Pinkeye
April 16 - Fayetteville, AR @ The Music Hall
April 17 - Tupelo, MS @ The Link Center
April 18 - Marietta, GA @ Swayze’s
April 19 - Pensacola, FL @ The Red Door
April 20 - Cocoa, FL @ The Anvil
April 21 - Tampa, FL @ The Transitions Art Gallery
April 22 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit
April 24 - Cleveland, GA @ The Pivot
April 25 - Bernie, MO @ The Venue
April 26 - Shawnee, OK @ The Fusion Affect Venue
April 29 - Seminole, TX @ The Tower Youth Venue (Agape Church)
May 3 - Claremore, OK @ The Tree
May 9 - Fargo, ND @ The Red Raven
May 10 - Chaska, MN @ The River Alliance Church
May 11 - Buffalo, MN @ The Vault
May 13 - GrandRapids, MN @ The Groundfloor
May 14 - Minot, ND @ The Red Carpet
May 16 - Dickinson, ND @ Club 316
May 23 - Richmond, IN @ The Outlet
May 24 - Brighton, MI @ Meijer Skate Park (Bled Fest)
June 27 - Chaska, MN @ The River Alliance Church (Pre-C-stone Festival)
July 3 - Bushnell, IL@ Cornerstone Music Festival (Underground Stage)
July 17- Wilmar, MN @ The Sunshine Festival
Aug 9 - Terre Haute, IN @ Lit Fest
Aug 16 - Saint Louis, MO @ Lit Fest
For more information Facedown Records, or Kingston Falls, check out the official home of Facedown Records here.
The morning coffee got spilled over here at Seshn HQ when we heard that Eli Reed is now on Zoo York, and will most likely be on the new Zoo York video that’s being filmed right now. Haven’t seen Reed in action? You’re missing out, he’s pretty good, and this is a great addition to the team. Zoo York is starting to come up above the East Coast stigma.
