NEWS, 8th July 2010
> AWARD-WINNING KEVIN BEADLES' YOU CAN'T ARGUE WITH WATER
Kevin Beadles Releases A Summertime Gem In You Can't Argue With Water - July 13th, 2010.
Since debuting in 2000, Kevin Beadles, a featured artist by West Coast Songwriters, has spent the better part of the past decade refining his folksy, alt-country, Americana style of rock n' roll, eventually capturing a collection of light poetic gems and calling it You Can't Argue With Water. The album shows a quantum leap in maturity as Kevin has already received awards in songwriting for the lead track "Shine" and the airy ballad "High." And, the accolades keep rolling in as more and more people are discovering the passion and diversity of this artist's performances. You Can't Argue With Water is being released in partnership with Ripple Music on July 13th, 2010 on CD and digital download formats, and is available at www.ripple-music.com and all of the regular online outlets.
"Kevin Beadles has soul. The country-tinged "Mrs Jones Cadillac" has that California breeze rock ease, but also lets its real heart shine through. "Caroline" exposes some soul and the Beatles-esque "A Love Sublime" is hard to deny. Kevin Beadles can write." -- Bob Vinyl Rock and Roll and Meandering Nonsense.
"Beadles plays a sublime kind of music that you might hear coming from a Midwestern porch. "You Can't Argue With Water" is a cleansing, washing away the overly processed garbage that usually contaminates the airwaves, and nurturing our thirst for pristine talent." -- Bill's Music Forum and the Rock and Roll Report
> IMPERIAL VENGEANCE HIT THE STUDIO TO RECORD SECOND ALBUM
Imperial Vengeance have entered the studio to begin recording of their second album, due for release later this year via Transcend Records. The album promises to be a nightmarish tapestry of opiate Victoriana and Kafkaesque atmospheres. Ms. Lori Lewis, the acclaimed soprano with Therion, Aesma Daeva joined the band the studio this weekend for the recording of “The Black Heart of Empire”; bringing her voice to a double slice of IV intrigue - “The Devil in The Detail” and “Veiled Threats Over Cocktails”.
The band had the following to say: “Having someone that comes primarily from a classical background, but additionally works in the Metal industry, rather than it being the other way around, was the priority. Both of the new tracks are specifically rooted in specific styles of singing and given Lori’s extensive history with such entities as Minnesota Orchestra, The St Paul Chamber Orchestra, and VocalEssence, she understands the nuances and intricacies involved. It was amazing, she nailed the parts first time in virtually every take.”
Preceding this album release, Imperial Vengeance are set to unleash a special edition DVD of director’s cut videos and extensive exclusive extras on 12th July.
This special edition disc features promo videos for the album track, ‘6th Airborne Division’, shot at the 400 Company studios in London and their Madness cover, ’Night Boat To Cairo’ plus tons of special features including audio commentaries by C. Edward Alexander and David Bryan, unseen production photo galleries, behind the scenes footage – ‘A Gentlemans’s Miscellany’ and ‘The Cairo Cutaway’ and exclusive footage from ‘The Harry Patch Recordings’.
You can catch Imperial Vengeance live when they hit the road with Sabbat in August.
16th August – Bierkeller, BRISTOL
17th August – The Well, LEEDS
18th August – Ivory Blacks, GLASGOW
20th August – Rock City, NOTTINGHAM
21st August – Underworld, LONDON
22nd August – Central Station, WREXHAM
http://www.myspace.com/imperialvengeanceuk
http://www.transcendmusicgroup.com/
> LICK LIBRARY LAUNCHES NEW ANDY JAMES' GUIDE
Continuing in their quest to give guitarists the widest possible resources, Lick Library release the definitive Andy James’ Metal Rhythm Guitar in Six Weeks to follow on from the huge success of Andy James’ Shred Guitar in Six Weeks.
The six week DVD guitar tuition course has been put together in a way that sets sensible realisable targets, which teach you a wide range of different techniques, concepts and licks helping you understand and play metal rhythm guitar. Most importantly you can do it all at your own pace.
Andy James is one of the UK's rising stars in the world of shred and metal guitar and has taught thousands of budding shredders world-wide through his DVDs and tutorials. He is also the lead guitarist for the band Sacred Mother Tongue, who played Download Festival last year and this year have just been confirmed for this summer’s UK Sonisphere Festival.
Lick Library is confident that by following the Andy James’ Metal Rhythm Guitar in Six Weeks course you will be able to see and hear genuine progress in the way you play metal rhythm guitar. Following the tuition DVDs week plan, your guitar playing will quickly begin to show discernable differences. Each DVD is broken down into easily absorbable logical sections which teach you different rhythm patterns to help your playing in real musical situations.
Here are just some of the areas covered in the six week series:
Week one includes: Standard tuning, palm and left hand muting, and more with four metal jam tracks.
Week two includes: Drop D tuning, chord progressions and phrasing, and more plus three metal jam tracks
Week three includes: Drop C# tuning, odd rhythms over a 4/4 beat, and more plus two metal jam tracks.
Week four includes: E flat tuning, complete song breakdown, triplets, and more plus a metal jam track.
Week five includes: Arpeggiated riffs, pedal tone riffs, and more plus a metal jam track.
Week six includes: Drop C tuning, odd rhythms, Phrygian dominant scales, and more plus metal jam track.
All of the metal jam tracks have been specially devised by Andy himself to support your progress and help you practice all the things you have learnt. Stay with the six week plan and Lick Library guarantee your metal rhythm guitar playing will improve. The full set of six DVD’s retail for £79.99 or can be purchased individually at £16.99.
To find out more about this exciting new Guitar Lesson DVD format and all the other inspiring options Lick Library offer visit http://www.licklibrary.co.uk/ today and place your order now.
http://www.myspace.com/sacredmothertongue
http://www.facebook.com/SacredMotherTongue
> LE COUP DU PARAPLUIE FIRST ALBUM OUT
Le Coup du Parapluie, an alternative trio rock band has just released its first album entitled "Philosophie, bien-être & crimes passionnels".
This band is a real discovery with its cinematic music which brings its listener in an intense journey through an imaginary "film noir".
The album is available physically on the band's e-shop and also in legal download thanks to BandCamp. Some excerpts are on MySpace.
http://www.lecoupduparapluie.com/
http://www.myspace.com/lecoupduparapluie
http://lecoupduparapluie.bandcamp.com/
