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New Releases from Aristocrats and Oblivion Sun shipping for Jan 29 2013

Oblivion Sun High Places

Oblivion Sun proudly presents the much anticipated release of “The High Places”, featuring founding members of progressive rock’s legendary Happy the Man. The band’s second offering is loaded with complex and daring musical twists, along with lush symphonic dimensions and tightly crafted vocals. This is musical storytelling at its best!
Founding Happy The Man members Frank Wyatt and Stanley Whitaker re-emerge with a new album The High Places, and revamped lineup. Says Wyatt, “Legally, we could have called ourselves Happy The Man, even though we have only two of the original five members. But we have a different vibe, which will be even more apparent on this second album.”

GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 881821130127
Label: Prophase Music
SKU: PMCD1301
Street Date: 1/29/2013

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The rock/fusion power trio The Aristocrats – featuring Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums – will release BOING, We’ll Do It Live! The Aristocrats At Alvas Showroom on December 10, 2012. The release will be in two formats: A standard-edition, 14-track, 2CD album, and a Deluxe Edition DVD + 2CD package featuring two additional bonus tracks, bonus audio from soundcheck, additional candid show footage, and bonus interviews with each band member. The DVD was pro-shot by six cameras, and the 5.1 surround audio mix was done by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. A 2-channel stereo mix is also available.

Formed practically by demand after a single raucously received set at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA in January of 2011, the trio tracked their debut album The Aristocrats [Boing] just four months later, and released it that September to universal acclaim. But the core energy of the band from the start was their preternatural live chemistry, which became even more explosive during a year’s worth of worldwide touring.

“We’re all definitely proud of the studio album,” says bassist Beller, “but we were just getting to know each other when we cut it. Now that we’ve traveled the world together, we really get each other musically and personally. Honestly, we spend a lot of time making each other laugh to the point of tears. I think that really comes through live, the sense that we’re friends walking a high wire together musically, but also that, sometimes, we just choose to be extremely silly. Somehow it all works.”

BOING, We’ll Do It Live! was captured over two nights in June of 2012 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro, CA, and features the entire Aristocrats repertoire, plus select material from the trio’s individual back catalogs, and a brand new, previously unreleased song, “Dance Of The Aristocrats”.
DVD+2xCD GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 713757252638
2xCD GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 713757252737
Label: Boing
DVD+2xCD SKU: BM00003
2xCD SKU: BM00002
Street Date: 1/29/2013

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Godflesh, Griswolds and Manners announced for Aug 28 street date

Just announced for Aug 28 2012!

Godflesh | Love and Hate In Dub | LP
Extremely limited quantities! On black and white mixed splattered vinyl. Love and Hate in Dub is a remix release from the industrial metal group Godflesh. The album remixes songs from their 1996 album Songs of Love and Hate, with a more ambient, dub and drum ‘n bass flavor. It was Godflesh’s first remix album since Slavestate Remixes from 1991
Price:$24.99


Griswolds | Godzilla vs America | CD
Second release from PA hard rockers. Accompanying the CD is a downloadable 28-page liner notes booklet in PDF format. The liner notes will include Sara Skweek photoshoot bonus shots; Jimbo Phillips’ cover artwork concept sketch to final design progression, band info, song lyrics, original cover art, live show photos, thank yous, etc.
Price:$9.99


Manners | Apparitions/Escapism | LP
The first two Manners releases on one record. Apparitions was remastered & Escapism was re-recorded with 2 more bonus tracks. All hand numbered by the band. LPs include a free digital download card.
Price:$24.99

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Acid Mothers Temple | La Novia | LP | Mail-order only special offer

Mail order only! One of each color combination (Highlighter Yellow//Black Splatter,Mustard/Black Splatter, Gold/Black Splatter) get the super limited Gold and Yellow swirl version. That’s all four color combos!

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Acid Mothers Temple At Johnny Brenda’s

 

I wasn’t surprised to learn that one of the most recent projects by Acid Mothers Temple is inspired by Miles Davis (“Son Of A Bitches Brew”). When I was I senior in college, I took an introductory jazz course. A couple weeks into the class, we began covering fusion. Among the examples of this genre given by my professor was “Bitches Brew”, the track that shares the name of Davis’s famous experimental album. My professor explained the almost 27 minute piece at length before allowing the class to hear it. “I just didn’t get it”, he said repeatedly during what seemed to be a ten minute description of this specific Davis creation. Finally, my teacher momentarily put his lecture to rest and pressed the “play” button on his stereo remote.

“Is this what it’s like to be on LSD?” I asked myself, as I tried to navigate my mind around this instantaneous transportation into the musical world of Miles Davis. I had never heard anything like “Bitches Brew” before that day in class. It made me realize the enormity of room there is for the interpretation of any song. A musical piece that is completely incomprehensible to one person could make total sense to another. That’s the beauty of art. I’m reminded of this when listening to Acid Mothers Temple.

Tomorrow night at 9:00, this uniquely formed group of artists will take the stage at Johnny Brenda’s and grace Philadelphia with their matchless, musical flair. Acid Mothers Temple have produced many works in the last 15 years that embody a no holds barred approach in exploration of music. Like Miles Davis, the group’s talent is clearly showcased through their works, whether the average listener gets it or not. The most important thing to understand is how passionate Acid Mothers Temple are about the music they create. The doors for the show open at 8:00 and tickets are priced at $13.00.

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Chasing The Dragon: Keeping My Mosh Pit Dreams Alive Through Wisdom In Chains

I have a confession to make. It has always been a long dreamt fantasy of mine to completely dominate a mosh pit while attending some sort of live performance. Truthfully, these musically motivated formations terrify me because of how dangerous they can become. Mouths full of blood usually ensue, and not the kind accompanied by laughter. My anxiety level rises every time I witness these ruthless rituals at a concert, praying desperately that the little guys and few brave girls make it out alive. But then something happens. The anxiety slowly turns into a rush of adrenaline and the desperate need to be apart of such a heart pumping experience. It’s sort of comparable to Notorious B.I.G.’s song “Just Playing”, when he confidently vocalizes his raw and uncut fantasies about getting it on with various R&B singers, but equally attests his want for not offending these women at the end of his rap. Conflicting ideas of taking a risk versus playing it safe make living out a fantasy a tough thing to do.

Pushing my fears aside, let’s just pretend for a moment that I am willing to entertain this notion of becoming one with an aggressive, dancing, fist pumping crowd. Before I literally dive in head first, I would want to physical train for my mosh pit debut, the way a runner prepares for a race.  Thinking about this, I wondered what particular music would accompany this training. It didn’t take long for Wisdom In Chains to come to mind.  I have certain loyalty for the group. I was fortunate enough to meet these hard working, hardcore music moguls at a show they performed in Baltimore. This concert was actually the last time I witnessed a mosh pit first hand. I remember watching a crowd, made up mostly of young adult men, mesmerized by the band’s music and presence, which undoubtedly fueled the mission to mosh. It was a pretty intense yet incredible experience. I did not need to see this performance, however, to be convinced that Wisdom In Chains would give me the mojo I needed if ever presented with the opportunity to join these ranks. The band’s famous, self-titled album is one of the first discoveries I made through my internship with Universal Warning Records. I remember popping the CD in my car and playing it start to finish, which I repeated a few times upon the disc’s end. “You spit in my face and disrespected my name, and then you wanted pity when the beat down came”, screams Mad Joe Black, as I repetitiously beat an opened palm on my steering wheel.

Will I ever see the inner circle of a mosh pit? Time will tell as they say. For now, I have at least pin pointed my music of choice in preparation for the real thing if the opportunity ever presents itself. I’m unsure as to if and when I will live out this fantasy of mine. After all, it might not ever make the final draft of my bucket list. Good thing listening to music doesn’t require health insurance. Be sure to check out Hostile City’s Wisdom In Chains products!

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Ane Brun Playing At Union Transfer

I’m the new kid on the block when it comes to Ane Brun. In other words, I heard her music for the first time yesterday. For me, discovering the works of an artist is the equivalent of winning the lottery. I always feel significantly wealthier every time I hear a new song that isn’t already programmed in my neurological playlist. Needless to say, I felt like a millionaire after listening to Ane Brun on Tuesday afternoon. Ten seconds into “Do You Remember”, I was fully bouncing in my office chair, impatiently waiting to hear Brun’s voice for the first time. When I did, my bouncing slowed to a stand still as I completely became mesmerized by her incredible voice. My remaining hours of work that day were spent listening to as many Brun songs as I could find.

I was very excited not only to come across Ane Brun’s music, but to also find that she is scheduled to perform at the Union Transfer in Philadelphia. This is the perfect venue for her. Its layout seems just right for concert attendees to fully enjoy Brun’s live set, whether they observe the show from the high school gym-like bleachers on the second floor, or stand inches away from the stage to watch the songstress execute her talents. Hostile City wishes Ane the best for next Wednesday, as we are honored to have her album “Changing Of The Seasons” in our catalog. So, if you haven’t already done so, plan on attending Brun’s show. I guarantee you’ll leave Union Transfer feeling pretty prosperous.

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New Releases from Acid Mothers, Djin & PCWS and House Of Fire Just Announced!

Acid Mothers Temple | La Novia | LP
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The sprawling 40 minute title track is based on an Occitanian folk tune, and the unearthly acoustic opening with its overtone singing sounds like something that might have made its way on to a Werner Herzog soundtrack. Indeed once the guitars come in and the band stoke up their mighty drone, the effect is that of an amped up Popul Vuh, the German band who soundtracked many Herzog films. Ashra Tempel or Amon Duul are other reference points. At times, it’s impossible to believe that this wasn’t recorded in Berlin in 1972, such is the authenticity of the enterprise. But Kawabata’s crew aren’t merely K-tel Krautrockers; La Novia shows a deep respect for the traditional folk form and integrates it completely with the long forays into deep space that the leader’s fuzz
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 881182110417
Label: Prophase Music
SKU: PMLP1104
Street Date: 6/26/2012

Djin Aquarian & Plastic Crimewave Sound | Save The World | LP
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Djin Aquarian (Yahowha 13) joins Plastic Crimewave Sound in an epic psych Crusade!
RIFYL Yahowha 13, Incredible String Band, early Grateful Dead, No Neck Blues Band
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 760137999713
Label: Prophase Music
SKU: PMLP9997
Street Date: 6/24/2012

House Of Fire | Morning Light | CD
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Philadelphia’s psych pop House Of Fire return triumphantly with their long awaited second release. After nearly 5 years of writing and exploration we are taken on a journey into the dark with haunting instrumentals like Ship of the Dead, into stain glass sun rises with tracks like The Mirror. The level of experimentation and detail captured on The Morning Light draws a direct parallel to the classic psych sight and sounds of the 60’s, featuring deluxe packaging. For fans of Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, The Bryds, Rain Parade, and Dukes Of Stratosphere.
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 665776134450
Label: Universal Warning Records
SKU: CCCD009
Street Date: 6/24/2012

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FREE BNB Bowl 2012 Day After Show w/ BOLD


Sunday, May 20, 2012
3:00pm until 8:00pm
Black N Blue Productions, in association with Jameson, Pitchfork Hardwear, NYHC Tattoos, Revelation Records, I Scream Records, Reaper Records, Durty Mick Records, Hostile City Music, Tragic Apparel & Act:Won Design, present:

BOLD (performing with original line-up)
SKARHEAD
PROVIDER
JOHN JOSEPH (spoken word)
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 @ Bowery Electric
328 Bowery (at 2nd Street), NYC • 3:00pm Doors
FREE w/ BNB Bowl 2012 ticket stub, otherwise $10
Info: blacknblueproductions.net

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Tour updates for Broadcaster, Aspiga, Crucial Dudes and All Eyes West

Broadcaster:
April 6th @ Get Better Fest II(Knights of Columbus) – Keene, NH
April 10th @ Broadway Bar – Amityville, NY
April 12th @ The IHOP Estate – Philadelphia, PA
April 14th @ Stay Sweet Fest II(The Camel) – Richmond, VA
May 2nd @ Brew Haus – Lindenhurst, NY
May 3rd @ 222 Ormsby – Pittsburgh, PA
May 18th @ Pouzza Fest(Theature Sainte Catherine) – Montreal, CANADA
July 29th @ VLHS – Pomona, CA

Aspiga:
April 6th @ Get Better Fest II(Knights of Columbus) – Keene, NH
April 12th @ The IHOP Estate – Philadelphia, PA
April 13th @ Stay Sweet Fest II(The Camel) – Richmond, VA
April 28th @ Mill Hill Basement – Trenton, NJ
May 20th @ Pouzza Fest(Katacombes) – Montreal, CANADA

Crucial Dudes:
April 12th @ The IHOP Estate – Philadelphia, PA
April 13th @ Stay Sweet Fest II(The Camel) – Richmond, VA

All Eyes West:
April 25th @ The Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN
April 27th @ Township – Chicago, IL
April 28th @ The Firehouse – Normal, IL

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Acid Mothers Temple – Ticket Giveaway

We’re giving away a pair of tickets for 6 AMT shows across the country. All fans have to do is re-tweet one of our AMT related posts on twitter (www.twitter.com/ticketweb) or enter their contact info on our facebook entry form (http://on.fb.me/AMT-ftt) Here’s the list of shows that are participating:
4/17 Seattle, WA
4/23 Chicago, IL
4/24 Cleveland Heights, OH
4/25 Detroit, MI 4/28 Allston, MA
5/9 New Orleans, LA
Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 2012