Mark Joseph started creating music at the age of 5-6 when he started experimenting with two tape recorders using both as a 2 track recorder – what we call today ‘bouncing tracks!’. He then learnt how to play the keyboard by ear at the age of 7 owning more than over 12 home keyboards and then later on 4 synths which were then quickly replaced with vsti’s. With the PSS-480 being his first ever introduction to FM synthesis programing. He first started writing computer-music on a spectrum using Music Machine and then from that day has created a long history of computer music using OCTAMED V3 (Best ever music tracker/program on earth!!!!) on the amazing Commodore Amiga and then finally to this day the PC using Cubase SX, Logic, Protools, Fruity Loops, Renoise, Emulation and Tracktor with FS2. Mark’s’s music personality and style is simply to hard to describe… I let my music explain instead… Overall Mark’s is a all style sound producer who adds a unique twist to his music to make him distinguished from others…He is not worried about expressing his music with melody. His only influences are: The Amiga (games and demoscene including the amazing Chris Hülsbeck!!) and last but not least the UK Hardcore scene! ( DJ Brisk rules!!!!).
I personally use Rdio and like it because I have family that use it and recommended it originally. I also use Pandora sometimes .. but Rdio now has a better Radio feature overall with useful random placement meaning I will likely use Pandora less.
In an interview with The New Yorker, Reznor has announced that he's planning a new music streaming service for launch in early 2013. Currently called Daisy, the tool is supposed to compete with Spotify and others ....
The usual sunny-blonde MC Lars has dyed his hair black in support of his latest project, The Edgar Allen Poe EP. The post-punk laptop rapper is tackling what he passionately refers to as, “Lit-Hop.” In the past he’s released several songs about Edgar Allen Poe: “Mr. Raven” (with a Brand New sample) off his free 2004 The Laptop EP and “Annabelle Lee R.I.P.” (with a Tegan and Sara sample) off the free 2011 mixtape, Indie Rocket Science.
Wired Magazine thinks MC Lars is one of the 100 Geeks You Should Be Following on Twitter. I think he’s an artist you absolutely must see live! Also make sure to grab those free albums. He’s got a handful of shows coming up:
June 21 - Orange County Great Park – Irvine, CA (Warped Tour, Silent Disco stage)
July 14 - The Ruby Room – San Diego, CA with MC Frontalot and Doctor Awkward
August 06 - Haven Lounge – Orlando, FL with YTCracker, Random, DJRoboRob
[I]"MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom may have had most of his assets seized as part of his indictment for criminal copyright infringement in January, but that apparently hasn’t stopped him from working on his next venture. Dotcom gave a first peak at Megabox, which is supposed to become a kind of cloud music service, on Twitter Wednesday, sharing a photo of what looks like a mobile app"[/I]
The Dear Hunter (ex-The Receiving End of Sirens) and Equal Vision records announced today that Casey Crescenzo is launching his own imprint label: Cave & Canary Goods, in conjunction with EVR. The Dear Hunter is set to begin production on a new album late summer.
Equal Vision Records, baby. All my favorites. Since 2002. ****ing love it!
The Dear Hunter joins the current ranks of: Hrvrd (Harvard), I The Mighty, Tallhart, Say Anything, Eisley, Glass Cloud, We Came As Romans, Texas in July, Set It Off, Bane, Chiodos, Davenport Cabinet, Fairweather, Fear Before, For All I Am, Ghost Thrower, Isles and Glaciers, Life on Repeat, Orbs, Places and Numbers, Sky Eats Airplane, The Dear & Departed, The Prize Fighter Inferno, This Time Next Year, Wild Orchid Children… and will also have a cozy spot alongside EVR’s all-star alumnus:
How can one independent label be so ****ing awesome? Anyway, I went on and on about my love for this label in the most recent episode of the Neeshland Podcast.
"After spending a good amount of time debating on whether to continue the Act records at this point, or take another step to the side - the most natural path seemed to be to leave all preconceptions to the side, and to write a record straight from the heart, without any filter of concept or plot."
-Casey Crescezno
Mr. Crescezno, I’ve backed you from the moment you posted demos for this project as a The Receiving End of Sirens side project. During the “This Armistice” video shoot we chatted about how awesome your bloody dragonfly trackjacket was. EVR couldn’t be a more perfect fit. I look forward to hearing your new music, concept or not.
It's always cool when bands ask their fans to get creative.
A Lot Like Birds (featuring ex-Dance Gavin Dance vocalist, Kurt Travis) held a contest asking fans to create a music video for the first single off their Doghouse Records debut, Conversation Piece (October 11, 2011). The song, "Think Dirty Out Loud," was originally unleashed on the world August 17th.
John Howe had the winning video.
He won some dope shit:
-$100 iTunes gift card
-Doghouse prize pack (all Doghouse Records’ recent releases for 2009 / 2010 / 2011)
-Autographed copy of Conversation Piece.
-Limited edition Conversation Piece poster from the preorder
-Signed drum head from the band
The metal band with elements of hardcore, southern rock, metalcore, and mathcore - Every Time I Die - is back with their 6th album, Ex-Lives, due out March 6th, 2012 on Epitaph Records. The album was produced by Joe Barresi, who has worked with: Chevelle, Coheed and Cambria, Tool, Matchbook Romance- among countless other great artists.
Ex-Lives is up for preorder with several different package options. You may place your preorder at www.ex-lives.com.
In support of the forthcoming album release, Every Time I Die have posted up a music video for the single, "Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space." The video was directed by ETiD vocalist & lyricist, Keith Buckley (who also sings in The Damned Things with members from: Fall Out Boy, Anthrax, From Autumn to Ashes).
Every Time I Die - "Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space" Ex-Lives (2012)
Every Time I Die's song "The New Black" (off the 2005 record, Gutter Phenomenon, released on Ferret Music) is featured as a bonus track in Guitar Hero 2 as well as in MotorStorm.
Naptime
2012 is shaping up to be another stupendous year in music! Unfortunately along with this great announcement of a new ETiD record, also comes the sad news that Victory Records' The Sleeping are going on an "indefinite hiatus." Since 2003, The Sleeping released 4 full-length albums and toured the world over.
The Sleeping - "Young Vibes... Don't Run Away From Me" The Big Deep (2010)
In this parting note, The Sleeping assured us that this is merely the end FOR NOW. Drummer - Joe, and Guitarist - Paul, are continuing to work together on their merch store. Bassist - Salvatore, owns a bar and Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant in Seaford, NY, where vocalist/lyricist - Douglas, tends bar. Douglas also informs us that he recently joined a new band.
The Sleeping's song "Don't Hold Back" (off the 2006 record, Questions and Answers) is featured as a bonus track in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
"Bomb The World" (off the 2009 record, What It Takes) is part of the Victory Track Pack downloadable content for Guitar Hero: World Tour.
"Listen Close" (off the 2006 record, Questions and Answers) appears in FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage.
Songs from The Sleeping are also featured in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for the Wii, Madden NFL 07.
More Forthcoming Releases
Below is a list of artists who have announced new releases in 2012, in some form or another, complete with links to more information on the respective albums.