The new album from Living Sacrifice is out. But you probably already have it if you’re a fan. Holly Williams finally released a sophomore album! It is beautiful indie-alt-country, with some traditional stuff wrapped up in a modern candy-coated shell. Demon Hunter has posted some songs from their upcoming album on myspace. If you’re the [...]
STAVESACRE Cornerstone 2009 July 2, 2009 Stavesacre played eighty minutes, did every song I really wanted to hear except “Minuteman,” played some new tunes, made mistakes and laughed about it, and despite being part-time at this point put on a performance that blew almost every other set at Cornerstone out of the water. Oh, and [...]
The Crucified The Complete Collection Tooth & Nail Released 06.30.09 3 discs / 62 tracks / 2:29:42 total run time www.thecrucified.net Looking back at the christian heavy scene in 1989, when Stryper’s polished glam was all the rage, it’s no wonder that The Crucified BLEW PEOPLE’S MINDS. Don’t get me wrong, there was some great [...]
Stavesacre Against the Silence EP/DVD Independent Released 07.14.09 5 tracks / 19:07 www.stavesacre.com Stavesacre’s new Against the Silence EP in one word? AGGRESSIVE. The title track crackles with frenetic energy, punctuated by Mark Salomon’s feisty, snarling vocals. This band is FIRED UP. The reunion with founding member Jeff Bellew seems to have given vocalist Salomon, [...]
Stay tuned for the following reviews over August & September here on RNSrobot.com! Showbread – The Fear of God Stavesacre – Against the Silence EP The Crucified – The Complete Collection mewithoutYou – It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright Maylene & The Sons of Disaster – III Coriolis – [...]
Since it was released for Rock Band last week, my friend James and I were discussing just how damn great the song “My Name is Jonas” by Weezer is. Possibly the best opening track on a debut album EVAH? In that spirit, here is a totally non-definitive list of best opening tracks on albums (that [...]
Relient K – “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been (acoustic)” mewithoutYou – “Timothy Hay” Project 86 – “The Spy Hunter” (never gets old) Stavesacre – “…the Band Played On (Against The Silence Pt. II)” Maylene & the Sons of Disaster “Listen Close” Matthew Good – “Born Losers” mewithoutYou – “The Fox, The Crow & [...]
The Phantom Tollbooth, sponsors of the 2009 Cornerstone Festival Press Tent, is pleased to announce that all the press conferences are now online. You can listen to them online here with your browser or feed reader. The podcasts are also available for free on iTunes. Artists & Topics: Jeff Elbel and Ping 2009 Traa from [...]
*The Chicago Reader has posted an excellent article on David Bazan, his journey out of faith, and recent appearance at Cornerstone Festival. You can read it here. *NEON HORSE RIDES AGAIN! Neon Horse has released a second album, titled Haunted Horse: Songs of Love, Defiance and Delusion. You can check out some tunes and watch [...]
As a follow-up to Cornerstone Journal of Epic Length, here are links to awesome bands that played the festival! Coriolis INDUSTRIAL METAL White Collar Sideshow CHAOTIC PERCUSSIVE ART-ROCK Children 18:3 PUNK ROCK Grave Robber ZOMBIE PUNK ROCK mewithoutYou ART WORSHIP ROCK STUFF JUST LISTEN Project 86 HARD ROCK/METAL Stavesacre DYNAMIC RIFF ROCK The Crucified OLD [...]
Looking back on my best of oh-seven and best of oh-six lists… *facepalm* Right, many of my picks hold up but I have to address a few outstanding issues here. They weren’t all dingers… OH-SEVEN RETCON Rusty Metal I really put Demon Hunter’s Storm the Gates of Hell as a favorite disc? I’m sorry to [...]
FRIDAY Another beautiful day at Cornerstone, warm (and humid), but not so hot as to drain all energy. Friday shaped up to be the most interesting and entertaining (for various reason) day at the Phantom Tollbooth press tent. Grandfather Rock concluded his two-part talk on christian music. Between both parts, there was material I’ve read [...]
THURSDAY I was not scheduled for the press tent on Thursday, but the marathon the day before had me beat. After a laaaazy morning, I checked out Grandfather Rock’s “Where is the Wonder?” rant/discussion at the Press Tent. Then it was time for a trip into Macomb for an oil change and groceries at Wal-Mart. [...]
New Project 86! http://www.tollboothnews.com/archives/2009/07/20/project-86s-picket-fence-cartel New Stavesacre! http://www.tollboothnews.com/archives/2009/07/20/stavesacre-returns-with-against-the-silence-epdvd
Neon Horse s/t Tooth & Nail Records Released 05.08.07 12 songs / 30:22 A few years back, a mysterious band known only as Demon Hunter was showcased on the compilation _This Is Solid State Vol. 3_. Though rough, the song “Through The Black” started a wave of intense hype that only intensified with the lack [...]