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		<title>MARYSE LETARTE: Des Pas Dans La Neige &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/12/08/1033064</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ralph White French Canadian chanteuse, Maryse Letarte, originally released her celebration of the winter solstice, “Des Pas Dans La Neige” (Artic Records), in 2008. Within the province of Quebec alone, it quickly sold more than 25,000 copies and earned her the coveted nomination for The Best Pop Record of the Year by the ADISQ (Association of Quebec Music Producers). Not bad for a girl from the suburbs who not only loves Rock &#38; Roll, but also the philosophy of Camus, Nietzsche and Sartre. Now, fast forward to the present. This beautiful collection of vocal and instrumental tracks has not only been licensed in Asia and Europe, but for the first time has been made available (via Allegro Distribution) in the USA. It’s beautifully packaged with a black and white picture on the cover of the artist in a Christmas tree like pose against a simple white background and adorned in gold stars. Minimalism at it’s best! Mademoiselle Letarte’s full length record offers up a selection of five songs seductively sung in French, one that’s bilingual (her featured radio single “Boom Boom” which is sung in French and English), and four instrumental tracks. The musical genres contained there within range [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anthrax: Worship Music &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/10/26/1032968</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John West &#8220;City authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living.&#8221; No dude it&#8217;s not zombies it&#8217;s the return of Anthrax with their 2011 release, &#8220;Worship Music.&#8221; This marks the first studio album in eight years with vocalist Joey Belladonna and this disc is reminiscent of Among The Living. The line up includes Frank Bello, Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, and Rob Caggiano. While many thrash and speed metal acts from the 80&#8242;s and 90&#8242;s have softened up a bit either musically or lyrically Anthrax has taken the road less traveled and have stuck to their speed metal roots. This album is a bit more melodic than the masterpiece that is Among The Living. From the first song Earth on Hell it is apparent that Charlie Benante has not lost any speed or the customary precision in which he trashes a drum kit. Scott Ian&#8217;s guitar work is first rate and he really knows how to dig on a good riff. Lyrically Anthrax remolds musical rebellion into a new battle cry, a new call to arms with tracks like Fight&#8217;em Till You Can&#8217;t and Revolution Screams. Joey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven 13: Devour &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/10/20/1032738</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John West Seven13 is a straight forward rock-n-roll outfit, not to be confused with the contemporary Christian rock band 7:13. They make great use of the piano in tracks like the title Devour. The piano is infused in the music so it becomes more than just an instrument but a vehicle of simultaneous joy and melancholy.  Seven13 was started by Amanda Adams up in Boston. Amanda Adams is joined by Lauren Ducette, Brian Verruchi, Justin Ballard formally of Tank 26, and Kenneth Michael. Seven13&#8242;s debut album was the 2002 Unleashed. They have been described as Goth and though the mood of this disc can be somber the well structured songs are capable and memorable. Songs like What I Wouldn&#8217;t Do are sang in beautiful despair. The guitar work of Justin Ballard are first rate and the dark lyrics are a pleasing contrast to the piano. My favorite track on this particular disc is Abuse Me. &#8220;Look me in the eyes as you stab me in the back.&#8221; The remaining two tracks are Closer to the Edge and No Apology. In short this is a good disc all be it only five cuts. If you like the Devour disc or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GAUGE: Hustler on the Move &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/10/11/1032691</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ralph White In the late 1990&#8242;s, Gauge was already on the road and opening for acts like Trick Daddy, Plies and Trina. Fast forward to 2011, after touring with Slim Thug and over several million views on the Internet of his music video for the single, &#8220;Get It Girl&#8221;, from his debut LP, &#8220;Hustler on the Move&#8221; (Aqua Boogie Records), Gauge is ready to make the next move up; the kind of move you&#8217;d expect from someone who&#8217;s spent years hustling on the grind. Hooking up with mega-producer Mr. Lee, (Tupac, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Scarface…) who produced 14 of the 17 tracks listed on the CD, the two of them tracked music together that would appeal to both the gangstas and the ladies. As Gauge likes to say, &#8220;…you can vibe and ride or get on the dance floor and shake it up!&#8221; And ain&#8217;t that the truth my brothers and sisters? &#8220;Hustler on the Move&#8221; opens with &#8220;Wish 4 This&#8221;, a haunting mantra that showcases Gauge&#8217;s superb skills at spitting lyrics like lead coming out of a red hot Uzi barrel and hitting you with every shot. The album next seamlessly segues into a nasty little number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Polka Floyd Show: The Polka Floyd Show &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/09/09/1032224</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Alex Rubin Think Deliverance in Wonderland; Motorhead’s Lemmy unleashed in OZ; a Magic School Bus ride through time and space where the only cargo is banjos, accordions, and a penchant for Klezmer/Irish flavored jigs… Oh, and its all through the kaleidoscopic tripstorm that is Pink Floyd…. Their name: The Polka Floyd Show. Too much to handle? Well, that’s exactly what’s in store for you upon listening to their self-titled album. Unlike depressing reincarnations of the Grateful Dead, Toots &#38; The Maytalls, The Doors, etc., Polka Floyd are living proof of the fact that acid-casualties of yore, now gracefully aged, denture-bound, and in need of a pre-bingo dance fix can boogie to something slightly familiar, less egdy, and with or without hip damage. Just as so many sunchildren gaped vastly into the lava-lamp infinity of Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, one must approach Polk Floyd slightly different. The way in which they make up for their legendary influence is through drastic reconstruction, delivery, and relentless genre blending. Is this rock? Is this polka? Is this Balkan? Might it be Zydeco? Or is this Syd Barret’s twisted last comedic hurrah upon his onetime band mates from beyond the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Finger Death Punch: The Way Of The Fist &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/08/23/1032197</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John West The Way of the Fist, the debut disc from California based band, Five Finger Death Punch is a good metal disc. Ivan Moody&#8217;s vocals are fierce when he screams yet very melodic on the vocal parts that he sings. Moody&#8217;s vocals accompanied by the intense drumming of Jeremy Spencer, who at times almost appears to be playing lead riffs on his drum kit. Darrell Robert&#8217;s and band co founder Zultran Bathory&#8217;s guitar work on this disc is hard and skilled and is one of the best things about this particular effort. However Darrell Roberts was replaced in 2009 by Jason Hook. Five Finger Death Punch is tight as a band. They know how to shred on a good riff without over producing it. Which brings me to the biggest surprise of all about this disc, it was produced entirely by the band themselves. The lyrics on this disc seem to drift back and forth between very original lines and generic heavy metal lyrics. One of the more promising lines are &#8220;I gotta tendency to self destruct&#8230;and a soft spot for the filth&#8221; from the track Ashes. Another great line from the song The Bleeding, which is like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kiyomi: Child in Me &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/08/16/1032160</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Gabe Vigh RIYL: Jewel, Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole On her solid 2011 debut LP Child in Me, New York City songstress Kiyomi delivers an engaging batch of mostly piano based tracks that dabble in a wide variety of genres while remaining anchored by Kiyomi&#8217;s distinctive vocals. With the help of some stellar studio musicians and her formal training in Classical Voice and Composition, Kiyomi showcases some surprisingly confident songwriting for a debut CD and a high quality sound as well. Her voice, at times recalling pop singer turned &#8220;Platinum Hit&#8221; co-host Jewel, is certainly a thing to be envied, hitting high notes without any hint of strain and staying solidly on pitch throughout. If your first sight of Kiyomi is the beautifully rendered (if somewhat reserved) album cover showing her long hair speckled with flowers, you&#8217;ll probably be caught off-guard by the powerful album opener and title track &#8220;Child in Me&#8221;. The song starts quietly with Kiyomi softly reminiscing over a dreamy piano riff, but the emotion builds steadily.  By the second verse, discordant violins sweep in and Kiyomi&#8217;s vocals grow more intense as she confesses, &#8220;And did I run to you?/ Yes I did/ Seems there&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dead Child: Attack &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/08/11/1032117</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John West Dead Child is a skilled, tight, and well accomplished metal act. The opening track on the &#8220;Attack&#8221; disc is &#8220;Sweet Chariot&#8221; which received national airplay on MTV&#8217;s Headbanger&#8217;s Ball and it&#8217; a good track as well. Dead Child, a Louisville, Kentucky based band seems to be influenced by the earlier work of British metal bands such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Guitarists Michael Monahan and David Christian Pajo compliment one another. This guitar duo crank out memorable riffs and rhythm changes. The bass playing of Todd Cook and the drumming of Tony Bailey hold the songs together. Dahm&#8217;s vocals are strong and powerful, yet clear even through his screams. The sixth track on the disc &#8220;Eye to the Brain&#8221; is my favorite cut. Great vocals and rhythm changes and a solo that takes you back to metal&#8217;s heyday. Dead Child is one of those bands that if you seen them open for a major act you would remember them. The problem is that there is little to distinguish Dead Child from countless other metal acts. While Dead Child is a musically sound and a tight band they fall short lyrically. In these times most metal bands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>David Brandom: No Way Out &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/08/10/1032086</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By David Conner Whenever I’m making an assessment of a jazz artist I’ve never heard before, I pay the most attention to my head and feet.  They have a tendency to move when provoked by riffs.  Jazz can be a form of physical exercise for both the musician and the audience.  Or, on the other hand, my fingers could be tapping from disappointment.  Jazz is a hard sell.  It can just as easily be drowned out if the environment proves to be more stimulating than the music/ians.  Some people drink to forget; I listen to jazz to forget my drink. What is undeniable about David Brandom is his technical skill as a saxophonist, composer, and improvisor.  His long history as a jazz performer started back in day in Kansas City and took him to heights few musicians have the privilege to experience.  His collaborations with icons include, among many others, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Elton John.  Brandom has certainly proven himself among the best of the best. His compositions are surprisingly melodic, favoring running harmonic phrases&#8211;often sax/trumpet or sax/electric guitar&#8211;before the solos edge their way in.  The final track on the album, ‘Quasimodo,’ for example, begins and ends with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dave Barnes: Me And You And The World &#8211; Music Review</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/08/10/1032081</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By David Conner With so many indie band and solo artists’ appeal levels hovering around “disaster with a microphone” and “a voice only a mother could love,” it is refreshing&#8211;nay, rewarding&#8211;to find an artist like Dave Barnes whose youthful, soulful, and relevant voice makes you want to stare at the speaker.  If you have the opportunity to trade the speaker for a live performance you’ll notice the same thing, plus an innocence that makes you want to muss his hair. Having come a long way from his guitar/man tete-a-tete release back in 2002, Barnes seems, in this album, to be on a mission to prove musical genres are just a formality.  I like a man who can open an album with a confident opinion.  “I believe that we can change the world,” he declares in the throwback ‘Brothers &#38; Sisters.’  Next on the menu, rip the knees out of those jeans because a traditional rock rhythm meets you at a hazy southern bar.  Next up, the Fray-esque/Ben Folds ‘Until You’ and ‘When a Heart Breaks’ (two stand-out tunes) which you’ll have repeating in your head when you wake up&#8211;but not in an annoying way.  From there, gospel.  Why not?  R&#38;B.  [...]]]></description>
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