New Release: Survival Is Suicide (Just Like Spiders Eat Flies)

Barcelona death metal act Survival is Suicide have just announced the digital distribution of their first album release, Just Like Spiders Eat Flies. 

Creating abstract Death Metal using just a bass and drums, Survival Is Suicide explores the miseries of the human race through Just Like Spiders Eat Flies. A project divided into two parts, the first part of Just Like Spiders Ear Flies is “The Skorpion” which is death metal in is purest form; fast and crude. The second is “The Pod;” an experimental offer that reaches with music what can’t be reached with the mind.

Just Like Spiders Eat Flies is available at CdBaby , iTunes  and Amazon. 

Interview with Dustin Grove of 7th Cycle (Ear Candi Magazine)

Did you see? New interview up at Ear Candi Magazine with Dustin Grove, lead singer of 90′s nostalgic rock band 7th Cycle.

Enjoy!

Free Download: DJ KidRelly and Bizzy B Memorial Day Mixtape

This memorial day weekend, enjoy the skills of DJ Kid Relly on the 1's and 2's. He is serving up a fresh mixtape to rock the long weekend! Download, Enjoy, Share, Repeat!

Live Show Review: Motograter - Honoring of the Sun Tour

Tribal fury metalers MOTOGRATER played a spellbinding set Wednesday May 25th at O’Sheckys with openers Act of Violence and XFactor1. 

More vicious than ever before, the Motograter beast is back with a sweet tooth for heavy grinding, cranial drilling industrial metal. The jungle-like apocalyptic atmosphere rests in the dark spaciousness of the guitar riffs as Tyler and Nuke sync their strings perfectly with Twitch on the thunderous drums. Angel’s stirring vocals earmark the balance between cryptic pain-marked verses and sweet soaring, melodic choruses which accent the signature sound of pure evil coming from Mark Nosler on the motograter.*  

It was a nonstop party on stage and in the audience as fans were treated to back in the day favorites like Suffocate, Down, and Get Back. We also got a taste of the newest single Start A War, a song I can only describe as an unapologetic onslaught of rebellion and heavy metal aggression! Check out the full set list below and make sure to catch MOTOGRATER on the Honoring Of The Sun Tour coming to a city near you! 

I also had the amazing honor of interviewing Angel. That interview will be posted soon so stay tuned to Ear Candi Magazine for more information! 

*Credit to Bruce Butler, aka Grater, the creator of the motograter.

http://www.motograter.net/

http://www.reverbnation.com/motograter

I also had the amazing honor of interviewing Angel, that interview will be posted soon so stay tuned!

*Credit to Bruce Butler, aka Grater, the creator of the motograter.

Set List

Suffocate

Prophecies

Get Back

Wrong

Red

Salvation

Faceless

Down

New Design

Start A War

ACT OF VIOLENCE

XFACTOR1

MOTOGRATER!

2011 WOODSHOCK: One Rockin' Weekend!

40 bands + 2 stages + Legend Valley = WOODSHOCK 2011!

2011 WOODSHOCK. August 5- 7th. Legend Valley Thornville, Ohio. Rock out for three days to the sounds of over 40 bands including favorite Ohio local and national touring acts like Bobaflex and Kottonmouth Kings. Tickets are $60 which is actually pretty good considering that fee includes camping, shower facilities, and more.  This is one summer festival that you do not wanna miss!

The three must see up and coming Columbus bands during the festival in my opinion are Abstract Absence, 7th Cycle and SEVER. 


Plain City, Ohio hard rockers Abstract Absence are currently working on a new album and will have some fresh tracks to serve at this year’s WOODSHOCK. No stranger to sharing the stage with heavy metal megastars, AA has opened for major label bands such as Cold, Kopek, and Mushroomhead. 
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For a some straight shooting rock n’ roll dipped in early 90’s nostalgia, one band to see during WOODSHOCK is definitely this year’s Rock on The Range, Battle of the Band champs 7th Cycle! Their well deserved success is exploding so it’s only right to see their added awesomeness to this schedule of good times.
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Columbus metal outfit SEVER brings the BROOOTAL! Since the band’s inception in January 2010, SEVER continues to make big splashing waves amidst the Columbus metal music scene, opening for heavy hitters like SEVENDUST, All That Remains, Straight Line Stitch, Flaw and more! Guitarist Aaron Snyder wants you all to know: "SEVER is back by demand for WOODSHOCK 2011 and we have every intention of bringing you one CLASS A FACE MELTING PERFORMANCE! We played last year and it was an Amazing experience! We are looking forward to rocking WOODSHOCK 2011!”
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\m/ Horns up! \m/

Want a discount on your ticket? Use the Abstract Absence source code below!

Tickets are normally $68.50 (includes the fee), but through Abstract Absence and SEVER they are $63.50. Here are the steps in ordering tickets:
1. go to www.woodshock.net
2. click on the LV logo on the home page
3. select how many tickets you want and enter the captcha code given on the page.
4. You will be redirected to a page that will allow you to enter a source code. This step is highly important because it gives you $5 off your ticket and gives us our count for tickets as well.
5. The Abstract Absence code to use for this is 4869.
6. The SEVER code to use for this is 4887.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

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Live Show Review: Andy Shaw Band at Rumba Cafe - Cinco de Mayo

For Rumba Cafe’s Cinco De Mayo celebration, Andy Shaw Band headlined an intimate evening of reggae tinged rock, bluegrass flavored folk rock, and something so mesmerizing from show openers from Joshua P. James and The Paper Planes I do not yet have a name for it. 

Starting the night off right, Joshua P. James and the Paper Planes warmed up the crowd with fall down joke jams, travelin’ tunes, vengeance songs, love ditty's, and a charming little waltz about water displacement. 

In Joshua’s voice you can pain, sorrow, redemption, laughter and joy as he executes soft melodies over simple chords. Evan on the kit and Brandon on the bass add ebb and flow to his smoky vocals that sound like a soulful combination of Johnny Cash, Darius Rucker and Xavier Rudd. 

With the Rumba performance being the 4th show played to date, I cannot wait to see what is next for these talented three. If you missed them May 7th at Oldfield's on 4th with J. R. Fisher and Them Labs make sure to catch them at the Singing Moon Records Festival June 4 at Woodland's Tavern in Columbus. 

Sporting festive sombreros, Lewis Brothers moved the crowd with vibrant bluegrass influenced, high energy folk rock. Armed with music made for dancing; this Chillicothe four piece performed a delightful collection of hip shaking covers and originals designed for our listening pleasure. 

Throughout the performance, Dennis Foreman kept the energy high with fast boppin' beats on the drum kit while brothers Russell, Richard, and Jeff swapped instruments, took turns leading vocals, and blended their voices together producing beautiful harmonies that embody the spirit brotherly love. 

A perfect prelude to Andy Shaw Band, The Lewis Brothers showcased outstanding instrumental talent with the versatile use of a stand up bass, mandolin, banjo, two guitars and lively percussion creating an extremely entertaining musical experience. 

The celebratory scent of Corona and lime perfumed the air as Andy Shaw Band teleported listeners to a simpler time; where the sweet sound of music flows from stage to crowd in a seamless kinetic energy bringing positive vibrations to all who bask in its presence. 

Like Andy says, “Who needs to feel anything that isn’t real.” 

And feel we certainly did! Composed of lead singer & guitarist Andy Shaw, Chris Shaw on drums and backing vocals, Jim Shaw on keys, Eric Zelinkski on Guitar and Matt Paetsch on Bass, the musical magnetism of Andy Shaw Band is an emotion all its own, marked by peace and love, conveyed through song and dance. 

ASB opened with the lovers rock groove We All Belong; an illuminating single from the new album Own Resolve about the power of people coming together through love. Like poetry in motion, original favorites such as Shuffleroo, Righteous Ones, and Own Resolve followed, offering a party platter of easy skanking rhythms accentuated by Andy’s gift for melody. 

Highlights of the night also included two tasty renditions of the Bob Marley classics, Could You Be Love and Kinky Reggae. Both covers and originals filled the cafe with positivity and irie vibrations in an intermix of folk, rock, and reggae. Featured solos from Andy & Eric on guitar and Matt on bass were also showcased throughout the set. 

Overall, an evening with Andy Shaw Band always equals a good time so if you are in the mood for some soul shakedown style reggae, rooted in rock, keep tabs on their upcoming tour dates by visiting http://www.andyshawband.com. 

I got a chance to catch up with lead singer Andy before the show to discuss the meaning behind the new album, musical influences and upcoming performances!

Check it out ☟

                  

Strong Women In Music Concert Interview Series: The Main Event, MC Lyte

Strong Women In Music Concert at Penn State University | April 27, 2011
Interviews with MC Lyte, Dr. E and musical director Ronnie Burrage.

The Main Event: Interview with MC Lyte

MC Lyte gives women a strong voice in the Hip-Hop community, she is a pioneer and living legend, earning her status as icon by setting the standard for emcees to come. MC Lyte is the first solo female Hip-Hop artist to earn a Grammy nomination, obtain a Gold Record, and perform at Carnegie Hall! MC Lyte is a multifaceted mogul, Actress, DJ, Motivational Speaker, and Philanthropist. Bringing history to universities; Lyte tours college campuses across the country utilizing her success story to motivate students and young adults to reach their full potential.

The Strong Women In Music Concert, hosted by the Penn State Jazz Club presented a once in a lifetime opportunity to engage in an intimate lecture on Tuesday April 26 in Osmond Lab by the one and only MC Lyte, followed by an exhilarating concert performance Wednesday night in Alumni Hall.

Before she rocked Penn State fans with hits like "Cha Cha Cha", "Poor Georgie", "Ruffneck" and “Self Destruction”, I had the honor and pleasure of catching up with MC Lyte for an exclusive EAR CANDI interview.

Thank you again MC Lyte, meeting you was truly a dream come true! - Ebony Jeanette

EAR CANDI: While in the studio recording "Self Destruction" with Daddy-O and LL Cool J, why did you and LL decide to change the original lyrics for your part?

MC LYTE: I think what I did on that rhyme originally was put in statistics, like hard core numbers of how many kids were actually dying due to violence and it was a little too strong. You know I have always been the one to tell the truth so we just broke it down and LL and I wrote it together. We took it line by line and really thought about what was going to be most potent, but not give so much information that it becomes overbearing.

EAR CANDI: What does it mean to be a strong woman in music to you?

MC LYTE: Stand up for what it is you believe, never be taken advantage of and do what it is that makes you happy!

EAR CANDI: What is your favorite lyric of all time?

MC LYTE: Oh boy! Well, Chuck D said it best: Because I’m public enemy number ONE!

EAR CANDI: You’ve been all over the world, where is the one place aside from your stomping grounds, you feel most at home?

MC LYTE: Philly reminds me most of New York.

EAR CANDI: Just My Take is your first self published literary piece, can we expect any future pieces from you, will they also be self published?

MC LYTE: You know what, I don't know - it depends on whether they are fiction or non, because I really don't like to wait, you know?

EAR CANDI: Is that why you chose to self publish rather than go though an agency?

MC LYTE: Yes, I have a literary agent but giving it to them means that the shape or the mold in which i speak would be changed as a result of editing.

EAR CANDI: What advice do you give to young female emcees who are working to break into the industry without over-sexualizing themselves for attention?

MC LYTE: You just have to stay true to who you are, speak truth and ask a lot of questions so that you can be educated about the decisions you make.

EAR CANDI: And you’ve done so much already, where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

MC LYTE: Oh I don't know, (chuckles) I go day by day!

EAR CANDI: Do you have a motto that you live by?

MC LYTE: Do whatever is necessary to be happy. So, whatever that means for you as an individual.

EAR CANDI: When you are on the road touring, what is the one item you can not be without?

MC LYTE: Probably my laptop or Ipod, something that gives me music - I really need that!

EAR CANDI: Artist receiving the most plays on your Ipod right now?

MC LYTE: Niki Minaj.

 Visit the official MC Lyte Website

MC LYTE is constantly creating new mind blowing material,

buy new releases and stay up to date on her schedule

@ http://www.reverbnation.com/mclyte

 

 

Visit the official MC Lyte Website

Strong Women In Music Concert Interview Series: The Music Director, Ronnie Burrage

Strong Women In Music Concert at Penn State University | April 27, 2011
Interviews with MC Lyte, Dr. E and musical director Ronnie Burrage.

The Musical Director: Interview with Ronnie Burrage

St. Louis native drummer and multi-instrumentalist Ronnie Burrage played an integral role in the Strong Women In Music Concert both as the music director and accompanying musician. Chatting with Ronnie, I learned stories of his first memories of music, his world travels playing with jazz legends, upcoming show dates, and even a few unconventional talents! Enjoy ;)

Thank you again for your time Ronnie, it was so much fun meeting you! -Ebony Jeanette

EAR CANDI: You are a part of many ensembles, please name them.

Ronnie: "Third Kind of Blue", "Band Burrage" "The Burrage Ensemble" "Q.K.R." which features Qunicy Troupe, author of Miles Davis Autobiography screen writer, "Pursuit Of Happiness" feat. Will Smith & Kelvyn Bell

EAR CANDI: What instruments do you play in addition to the drums?

Ronnie: I play several instruments, keyboards, voice, vibes, multi percussion and idiophones from around the world.

EAR CANDI: Describe your first memory of wanting to play music.


Ronnie: My mother is the oldest of eight siblings and they all were musicians. My grandmother’s father and brother were musicians in the Barnum and Bailey Black circus band as well her brother my uncle John Saunders played sax with Bessie Smith ad many jazz and blues artist out of Chicago, so I grew up playing music by the time I was able to walk. I sang in several choirs including Catholic, Baptist and Methodist.

EAR CANDI: Including the legendary MC Lyte, share some of the other major acts you have played alongside.

Ronnie: McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Sting, Fontella Bass, Nancy Wilson, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Woody Shaw, Archie Shepp, Nona Hendrix and many more!

EAR CANDI: If you could play with any musician dead or alive who would it be?

Ronnie: I’ve played with pretty much all my heroes, but I would have to say Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, or Ella Fitzgerald.

EAR CANDI: Most embarrassing moment during a live performance?

Ronnie: I guess once at the Chicago Jazz Festival I was not able to read the written music from the great artist George Russell and I did not do so well in the performance, but I am proud to say that there has not been many incidents of this nature during my career.

EAR CANDI: Do you have a any signature or unconventional talents?

Ronnie: I yodle during my scatting and oh yeah I can flex my chest nipples, LOL!

EAR CANDI: What does the Strong Women in Music Concert mean to you?

Ronnie: The Strong Women In Music Concert means creating a fun, educational, and absolutely enlightening experience to celebrate female musicians like MC Lyte who are trailblazers in the industry.

EAR CANDI: Any future projects coming up we should know about?

Ronnie: Yes I have two new Cd's coming out on my label,, MiMikAlana Records next month entitled, Ronnie Burrage "Spirit Guides" Truth & Love Music / Don't Be Afraid and my production for Australia saxophonist Dale Barlow called, "Blue Jess" Timeline Observatory, Also here is my summer touring schedule.

May 21 Ronnie Burrage Trio "Sista's Place" Brooklyn, New York
May 28 Center City Philadelphia CD RElease Event www.vivantartcollection.com
June 2 & 3 Missoula, Montana "The Daily Jazz" with Azar Lawrence Group
June 4 Bozmen, Montana w. Azar
June 10 Vienna, Austria "Porgy & Bess" w/ Azar
June 11 Diersbach, Austria "INNTOENE Jazz Festival" w/Azar
June 12 - 20 Poland / Sweden
June 23 Duc Des Lombards Paris
June 24 & 25 France, "Galerie de Berlinval" Ronnie Burrage Group with Rasul Siddik
This leg is all Ronnie Burrage Group
July 1 Baltimore "AnDie Muzik Hall"
July 3 "Bohemian Caverns" DC
July 5 Atlanta GA "Churchill Grounds" w/ guest Russell Gunn
July 6 travel day to Matinique
July 7 free
July 8 Concert Martinique/ "Fort Du France Cultural Festival"
July 9 free
July 10 Depart Matinique
July 11 travel day to Orlando
July 12 Concert "Rollins College" Orlando
July 13 free
July 14/15 "The Palladium Theater" Tampa / St. Pete Florida
July 22 & 23 Robbie's House of Jazz St. Louis, MO.
July 23 CD signing in-store "Vintage Vinyl" St. Louis, MO.
July 16 travel New York
August 28 Thompson Square Park, "The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival" w/Archie Shepp

EAR CANDI: What advice can you give to musicians living in central PA trying to break into the industry.

Ronnie: Practice and play as much music and every type of music you can. Reach out to collaborate and move around to meet as many musicians you can.

EAR CANDI: Where can we buy your music?

Ronnie: Visit www.ronnieburrage.biz for album info and purchases. I am also on Facebook!

ADD Ronnie Burrage on FACEBOOK!

Visit www.ronnieburrage.biz for more information on tour dates, album releases and more!

Strong Women In Music Concert Interview Series: The Opening Act, Dr. E

Strong Women In Music Concert at Penn State University | April 27, 2011
Interviews with MC Lyte, Dr. E and musical director Ronnie Burrage.

Led by world renowned drummer Ronnie Burrage, a live band composed of musicians Eli Byrne, Chulo Gatewood, Marvin Horne, and Adam Faulk accompanied the legendary MC Lyte for the Penn State Jazz Club Strong Women In Music concert held April 27th at Alumni Hall.

Penn State Student rappers Ugo, Equille Williams, Jackie Hodge and Drew Dub of the Hip-Hop/ Reggae ensemble Atlas Soundtrack (interview coming soon) also shared the stage with MC Lyte for a crowd pleasing performance of the game changing single “Self Destruction.”

EAR CANDI is pleased to present crew member Ebony Jeanette’s interviews with headliner MC Lyte, opening act Dr. E and musical director Ronnie Burrage.

A special thank you to the Penn State Jazz Club faculty advisor Eli Byrne for making it all possible!

The Opening Act: Interview with Dr. E

Opening the Strong Women In Music concert was soul songstress, songwriter, and former Penn State professor Dr. E.

A rising independent artist, Dr. E has performed at many notable venues such as Walt Disney World, The Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Lincoln Theatre and more. She has captivated listeners with her unique brand of soul and continues to inspire through her personal story of redemption (See here).

Thanks again Dr. E for a great interview! - Ebony Jeanette

EAR CANDI: What does it mean to be a “Strong Woman In Music” to you?

Dr. E: Be who you are and keep grinding.

EAR CANDI: As the opening act for the Strong Women In Music concert, what do you feel right now is most exciting about your music?

Dr. E: Well, now I have gotten beyond the initial excitement when I first completed my project. Now I am proud of my music because it is a part of who I am and it makes me feel good that a lot of people like it and accept it and me for who I am. I am growing as a woman and a songwriter which is great! It feels so wonderful to open the evening for MC Lyte, she has always been an inspiration to me as an versatile entrepreneur and master of her craft.

EAR CANDI: Tell us about your day job, you were a professor at Penn State a few years back and currently at at Ohio State University right?

Dr. E: I am becoming more and more of who I really am and want to be. I used to think of myself as Elaine the singer-songwriter, Elaine the sister-girl from Cleveland, Dr. E the applied linguist who loves culture and African and Afro-diasporic cultures, Dr. E the community advocate. My selves are really not disparate. I am figuring out that I don't have to separate my music life from my scholarly and outreach life. I am all one person and I take me everywhere I go. It's cool!

EAR CANDI: You are a scholar and a songwriter wow! So what is your music writing process like? Does it just come to you?

Dr. E: I can have an idea and the music comes later, or sometimes I get the music and feeling and lyrics all at once, or I will experience an emotion or event and a song will come to me. I’ve had dreams where I saw myself singing a song I end up writing and other times, someone will just give me pre-recorded tracks and I''l vibe until something comes.

EAR CANDI: Who are you listening to the most right now on your ipod?

Dr. E: I'm listening to Georgia Anne Muldrow, Monica, Ronnie Burrage, MC Lyte, and Mary Mary.

EAR CANDI: What advice do you give to young girls who have made difficult life choices? How can they be Elevated?

Dr. E: We all make mistakes. Don't let your past define your future. You are love made straight from the creator, no matter your circumstances. Get the support you need. Reach out and keep striving for your goals.

EAR CANDI: Where can we buy your music?

Dr. E: cdbaby.com/dreelevated

LIKE Dr. E on FACEBOOK!

Get your copy of "Elevated" at cdbaby.com/dreelevated

2011 OHIO STATE HIP HOP LITERACIES CONFERENCE

Artist Interview: Ryan Mowry (Visions Of Sound)

Ryan Mowry's show of gig posters is bold and innovative. He peers deep into the soul of our image obsessed culture to create a visual history of our musically inclined world. In VISIONS OF SOUND, Ryan pays homage to four of his  favorite bands: Converge, GY!BE, High on Fire, and Wovenhand. It was great to get a chance to beyond the minimally colored surface and tap into the mind of Ryan Mowry before the opening night of his exhibit taking place Saturday, April 2, 2011 at What The Rock.

I would like to thank Ryan again for taking the time to do this interview.

Interview with Ryan Mowry

PH For someone who has never seen your art, describe in your own words, your style of art. How art reflects you and how you convey your sound through your visions.

RM My style is of limited color, high contrast, and a love for black and white! It's also a art forum that I can "arrest motion" with the viewer.

PH Can you tell me a little about the origin of the idea for Visions Of Sound. Why do you choose to focus on music through art as opposed to politics, nature, or another life experience?

RM I choose to focus on gig posters because faith and politics are a constant theme in my art. This time I really wanted to show case my love for the music.

PH  Much like music, art carries emotions, what emotions came up for you when you were creating the idea for Visions of Sound. Did you revert back to being in show audiences, or the first time you listened to a favorite song. Describe that experience.

RM Each piece for the show carries emotions that were taken from the music. For example, the Godspeed You Black Emperor image conveys a game of tension, with explosions of sound, and a mighty fall! Secondly, the Wovenhand image displays three finger 's (like a icon painting) which represents; the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. Thirdly the snake which is a icon of evil and temptation, and lastly the rooster for denial as cast in the Bible and Peter's denial of Christ.

PH Gig posters seem to be what you are most known for and truly enjoy. What was the first gig poster you did and what would be the ultimate gig poster for you to design?

RM The first gig poster I did was for my friends band, Wing and Tusk (highly recommended). As far as the ultimate gig poster, maybe one for Fugazi or the MC5?? Truth be told there are so many I would love to do!

PH Where can we purchase your work prior to the exhibit?

RM You can also purchase some of my prints before the show at www.etsy.com/shop/pencilplan


*Visions of Sound pays homage to four of Ryan's favorite bands: Converge, GY!BE, High on Fire, and Wovenhand. Exhibit will be on display from April 2-30. Tues-Thurs, 12-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 12-8 p.m.; Sun, 12-6 p.m. Gallery Hop reception: April 2, 6-8 p.m at What The Rock (Short North)                                                                     
Event Details

For more info on Ryan Mowry visit: www.etsy.com/shop/pencilplan
www.pencilplan.blogspot.com or email Ryan at pencilplan@gmail.com

Blog Spotlight: RadCulture - Your Ultimate Cure For Boredom

 

If you want to stay current on Columbus entertainment add RadCulture to your news feed, twitter, and Facebook!  Known as the ultimate cure for boredom, RadCulture is the brainchild of local cousins Brad and Adam Kripke.

The site slogan is “Things that are RAD written by Brad” which is exactly what you will find at RadCulture. Humorous, clever and insightful social commentary is executed by Brad, as well as informative news and straightforward reviews on everything from great happy hours, to the latest Iphone app, to the best places to hear live music in Columbus.  

When asked about the mission of RadCulture, co-founder Adam Kripke explained, “RadCulture's mission is simple, blog about things we think are RAD. Everyday you and I get emailed funny videos,  learn about fun games, see new tech gadgets, hear about a great band, or eat at an excellent restaurant. Our team simply takes the best of the best and blogs about it. Normally in order to learn about these new discoveries you need to visit multiple websites. We try to bring it all under one virtual roof. Since we are based in Columbus, Ohio we do our best to find the hidden gems in the community and inform our readers about it."

Recent RadCulture news includes “Kiss Killa,” the 92 year old woman who was arrested for shooting her neighbor's house after they got into an argument because he refused to give her a little “sugar”, reviews of Happy Hour at Bernard’s Tavern, The Teenager’s remix of the Vampire Weekend single “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” and local indie rockers Harboring Ghosts. RadCulture has also produced a spring show guide featuring some of the best local performances coming this season.

If I had to pick my favorite aspect of the RadCulture blog, it would have to be the jingle! It features hilarious lyrics from none other than Brad, sounding like a mix between T-Pain and Jeffree Star comically singing about his hopes of the website getting people laid.

Funny, creative, informative, and definitely a fun cure for boredom, RadCulture is quickly becoming a favorite for finding the best in Columbus entertainment and social life. 

2011 Warped Tour - Complete Band Lineup for Mainstage Leaked!

The full lineup has been leaked thanks to a few YouTube savvy teenagers!!  The 2011 Vans Warped Tour will be headlined by some of the year's most talked about musicial acts including Asking Alexandria, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Gym Class Heroes, Against Me!, August Burns Red and Attack Attack!

They will be joined by previously announced Teggart main stage bands Pepper, Less Than Jake, Jack’s Manequin, and D.R.U.G.S.

Dates for the 2011 Vans Warped Tour begins Friday, June 24 in Dallas TX and ends Sunday, August 14th in Hillsboro OR. Limited Edition pre-order tickets can be purchased here. 

Complete List of Performing Bands:

Asking Alexandria

A Day To Remember

The Devil Wears Prada

Gym Class Heroes

Against Me!

August Burns Red 

Attack Attack!

Less Than Jake

3OH!3
Black Veil Brides
We’re Doomed
Ionia
So Long Arletta
Planet Smashers
Electric Touch
Motionless In White
Tess Dunn
Cold Forty Three
D.R.U.G.S.
Demerit
Gatsby’s American Dream
Good Guys in BLack
Machree
The Sheds
Veara
Vonnegutt
Eyes Set To Kill
Windsor Drive
Pepper
the Narrative
Sick Of Sarah
Neo Geo
My Arcadia
Big Chocolate
DC Fallout
The Menzingers
Black Square
Bad Rabbits
Mojo Morgan
Blood On The Dance Floor
The Expendables
The Suit have
Freshman 15
illScarlett It Boys!
Larry & His Flask
Shut Up And Deal,
Terrible Things
The Black Pacific
The Bots
A Skylit Drive
Big B
Moving Mountains
New Years Day
Passafire and Places
Numbers
Abandon All Ships
The Aggrolites
The Acacia Strain
Blacklist Royals
Big D And The Kids Table
Dance Gavin Dance
The Dance Party
The Dangerous Summer
Enter Shikari
Every Avenue
The Exposed
There For Tomorrow
Family Force 5
Foxy Shazam
Go Radio
Grieves with Budo
Hellogoodbye
I Set My Friends On Fire
Lionize
Lucero

Jack’s Manequin
MC Lars with Weerd Science
Miss May I
Middle Class Rut
Of Mice & Men

Pepper
Peelanderz
The Ready Set
Relient K
River City Extension
River City Extension
Set Your Goals
Sharks
Simple Plan
Stephen Jerzak
We Came As Romans
Winds Of Plague
Woe, Is Me
The Wonder Years
The Word Alive
Unwritten Law
Yelawolf

And remember, you can still vote for your favorite unsigned bands competing the the Ernie Ball for a spot on the Warped Tour lineup here. 

WINDS OF PLAGUE - AGAINST THE WORLD (HOT TOPIC DVD TRAILER)

As you already know and can't wait for, Winds Of Plague will release their fourth full-length effort, Against The World, on April 19th, courtesy of Century Media Records.

The skull crushing deathcore act is offering two different special editions of their highly anticipated album, one available at FYE and the other at Hot Topic.
The latter will contain a must have DVD featuring over an hour of never before seen footage of live shows and more!

Today, (March 24) the official trailer for the Hot Topic exclusive DVD was posted via Century Media YouTube channel. Check it out below!

                                                                                             via @CenturyMedia

From Century Media:

Hot Topic bonus information:
Red Cover
Exclusive DVD (60+ minutes)
Live at the Glasshouse, December 23rd, 2010 plus tour footage from around the world, the making of "Against the World" and more. Audio recorded, mixed and mastered by John Montes for Small City Studios. Produced by Jeremy Schott for Mental Suplex Productions

Live songs included on the DVD:
1. The Impaler
2. One Body Too Many
3. Chest and Horns
4. Decimate the Weak
5. Angels of Debauchery
6. Refined In the Fire
7. Reloaded 

Official Against The World Album Tracklist 
 1. Raise The Dead
2. One For The Butcher
3. Drop The Match
4. Built For War
5. Refined In The Fire
6. The Warrior Code
7. Against The World
8. Monsters
9. Most Hated
10. Only Song We're Allowed To Play In Church Venues
11. California
12. Strength To Dominate


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Release Review: SUB X

After a winter hiatus, SUB X has returned to rock harder than ever! The band is busy working on a new album and have released two brand new tunes in addition to announcing their Spring 2011 tour.
Tracks One Night Stand and At War are just a taste of what’s to come from the Dayton, Ohio quartet.

First Impression: One Night Stand shows of the band’s instrumental chops and although vocals become a bit overreaching at times, the electrifying guitar solos make a solid introduction to the Sub X sound.

Sub X gets familiar and reaches in back into their earlier “Shotgun Hero” sound to give us At War, the hard rocking drum-laden reflection of shattered civility in the presence of chaos.

Overall, the Mötley Crüe inspired, instrumentally strong SUB X offers, a palette of rock; a little sleaze, grunge, grit and glam, complete with scuzzy punk undertones.

The tour for Mitch X, Nick X, Angus P, and Frizz begins March 26, in Dayton, Ohio at Hank’s Pub. Visit Myspace for the full schedule.

*SUB X is also competing in the 15th Annual Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands for a spot on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour. VOTE FOR THEM @  battleofthebands.com/u/subxband


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