Cincinnati-based Close To Home formed in 2005 with a shared passion and dream. The post hardcore rockers second full length, Momentum, was produced by Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, The Word Alive). Close To Home has toured across the U.S. with bands such as Silverstein, Dance Gavin Dance, In Fear and Faith and the Warped Tour and are on the Scream It Like You Mean It tour this summer with We Came As Romans, Attack Attack! and more.
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Following on from their self titled debut album, Sir Reg, which topped many of the best of 2010 lists in the Celtic rock punk folk genre, Sir Reg take it one step further with a work that sums up what it’s like to live in this chaotic and unpredictable world of ours. The new album is already getting attention from SiriusXM’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage program who have been playing songs from Sir Reg, mainly ‘Bolloxology,’ which Little Steven has named the ‘Coolest Song of the Week.’ ‘
‘The entire album proves that Sir Reg can stand shoulder to shoulder with Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Barry McGuire and other greats who used music to shine the spotlight on things that the powers that be want pushed under the rug. Along with capturing the anger everyone is feeling, Sir Reg also delivers really great music. – Fanrealm.com
Sir Reg is for lovers of Flogging Molly, the Pogues, The Men They Couldn’t Hang, the Dubliners, Dropkick Murphys and others in the Celtic rock punk folk genre.
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Exits & All the Rest, Girl in a Coma’s 4th album is the most heart-stopping turn yet. From sharing stages with their heroes to experiencing Arizona’s controversial laws firsthand, the album was born in an especially intense period for the band. ‘Hope’ is a pogo ready punk assault that speaks to the Arizona immigration dispute while daring you to stay still.
Album opener ‘Adjust’ is a tale of persecution and a sonic minefield. Nina Diaz’s voice turns from a lament to a growl in a split second while the thundering combination of Phanie Diaz’s drums and Jennifer Alva’s bass rattle your ribcage. ‘Smart’ showcases GIAC’s own special recipe for a melodic pop song. The stomping rhythm of future GIAC anthem ‘Control’ lays a foundation for Nina’s voice to build empires of heartbreak on.
The stamp San Antonio’s music scene has left on the band is all over the album; from punk to tejano to indie rock…it all contributes to a sound that can only be described as Girl in a Coma.
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Riding the wave of their impressive fifth full-length album, Disguises, earlier this year, Aiden strike again with the one-two punch of Some Kind Of Hate. After a national tour in support of Disguises, Aiden quickly went back to work on writing another full length studio album proving that nothing can slow down the Seattle punk rock veterans.
Some Kind Of Hate continues to build on Aiden’s gritty, rebellious, and controversial brand of rock n’ roll their cult of adoring fans have come to love. Aiden will hammer out new songs from Some Kind Of Hate when they bring their always raw and intense live show across North America this fall. Aiden aim to steal the show every chance they get and ensure everyone has Some Kind Of Hate.
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The Misfits return with their long awaited, first full-length release of all-new, original material in nearly a decade.
Rooted in the horror and sci-fi themes fiends crave, The Devil’s Rain showcases 16 fiendish, soon-to-be Misfits classics including ‘Twilight of the Dead,’ ‘Dark Shadows,’ ‘Curse of the Mummy’s Hand’ and the title track itself, ‘The Devil’s Rain.’ Produced by Ed Stasium, (whose credits include the Ramones’ Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die, as well as the Misfits’ 1999 release Famous Monsters), the album showcases a jaw-dropping, two-panel front/back cover painting featuring the rebirth of the band’s iconic ‘Fiend’ mascot in an epic setting rendered by Arthur Suydam (known for his immensely popular work on the Marvel Zombies series, among others). The packaging, designed to emulate a CD sized gatefold LP, also features some incredible new Misfits portraits shot by the legendary Mick Rock. Rock’s imagery (which includes Bowie, Iggy, Queen, Debbie Harry, and the Ramones to name a few), has become part of the very fabric of rock ‘n’ roll. Having also served as an on-set photographer for cult-movie classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Rock lends a perfectly suited eye to view the band’s surrealistic and highly theatrical persona.
The Devil’s Rain is not just a continuation of a historic legacy, it’s a total reboot ushering in a new era of terror. In a sense, it’s the debut album from the legendary Misfits of this decade. From fans of their classics, to newcomers discovering the band for the very first time, The Devil’s Rain sets the bar, and redefines the ferocity and melody that has made the Misfits omnipresent and immortal.
First press Ltd. Deluxe Edition CD digipak includes an exclusive 9.5′ x 14′ two-sided poster featuring the incredible cover art by Arthur Suydam (treated with Glow-In-The-Dark ink), plus a fantastic new band portrait by legendary photographer Mick Rock on the reverse.
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