Yesterday Europe saw the release of The Crüxshadows‘ latest single, “Immortal”. Ironically, it was also Rogue’s birthday. So a day late happy birthday to him! For some reason, here in the states we have to wait until July 8 for the release of the single (unless you’re awesome like me, har har!). Kind of sucks, really… I mean it’s our Independence Day!
The band is actually on tour right now in Europe promoting the single. Once they are finished in that continent, they will head back to the states in time for Dragon*Con on Labor Day weekend. I’ll be there… will you?
Today is Japanese pop God Gackt’s birthday, so 誕生日おめでとう to You Sound Like A Robot’s favorite Japanese fellow!
Gackt has been making music for a long time. He grew up in a musical family and was taught piano by the time he was three years old. In 1995 he first entered the spotlight as the new vocalist and pianist of the Visual Kei band Malice Mizer. He stayed with the band for the release of a couple albums, but left in order to pursue a solo career in 1999 with his first single, “Mizerable”. This is the song which I have decided to post. You can find it on his greatest hits compilation titled The Sixth Day ~Single Collection~ which is complimented by the acoustic album The Seventh Night ~Unplugged~.
His latest album was 0079-0088 which is themed after the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. He can also be seen opposite Josh Harnett and Demi Moore in the upcoming film, Bunraku to be released in 2009. So that will be pretty cool.
I love discovering new bands. Have I said that enough? Because I don’t think I have. Keep the e-mails flowing in! Even better, donate some discs so I can throw a contest up on the blog. That’s good for every one!
Love Psychedelico, or ラブ・サイケデリコ for my Japanese readers, is a duo originating from Tokyo, Japan. Naoki Sato, the guitarist, and Kumi, the multilingual vocalist, work together to produce a fun pop sound utilizing both Japanese and English lyrics. They’ve apparently been around for quite a while and have gained quite a bit of popularity throughout Asia, however they are just now seeming to catch on here in the states. HackTone Records recently released their debut American album titled This is Love Psychedelico. The first track of the album and it’s first single, “Standing Bird”, has been graciously donated by HackTone to your ears, via You Sound Like A Robot. Enjoy!
June was a steady month in You Sound Like A Robot-ville. I scored my first interview with mc chrishere after I made a return to the reviewing game with an article on his album, mc chris is dead, in this post. The last portion of the Ego Likeness/Ayria/The Crüxshadows concert from the DNA Lounge was posted earlier as well. You can find Ayria’s set here. I also came across some new music by Combichrist and had to share.
Also, shortly after the start of the month, I decided to change up the template of my entries a bit. Mostly in order to streamline ads and subconsciously smack you in the face with the urge to buy stuff, but I really like Amazon mp3’s widget so I just wanted to implement it. Hehe.
It’s increasingly rare to hear a genuinely talented musician on popular radio lately. Ingrid Michaelson is one of the elusive few. Her single which has received a lot of airplay, “The Way I Am”, is a fun and sweet song. Ingrid is one of those people who has a perfect voice. She’s currently touring, so try and catch one of her shows if she is coming near you.
June 24 - Los Angeles CA
June 25 - San Diego CA
June 26 - Tucson AZ
June 28 - Salt Lake City UT
July 1 - Kansas City MO
July 2 - St. Louis MO
July 3 - Milwaukee WI
July 4 - Des Moines, IA
July 6 - Rothbury MI
July 13 - Philadelphia PA
July 20 - Denver CO
July 22 - Omaha NE
July 25 - Noblesville IN
July 26 - Noblesville IN
July 29 - Columbus OH
July 30 - Cuyahoga Falls OH
Aug. 26 - Binghamton NY
Aug. 31 - Seattle WA
Sept. 26 - Austin TX
Canadian sythpop band Ayria is currently searching for a new live keyboardist for the upcoming tours, as their current keyboard player Joe Byer will not be able to attend any shows in the near future due to real life responsibilities. Joe is getting married this Fall, so a big congratulations to him. Go and check out his solo project, v01d, by clicking here! The requirements for the job are not very difficult to meet…
- You must have a flexible schedule and be willing to be on the road (not sure of any exact dates but definitely over the next year)
- Must have a valid “G” class license and a good driving record
- Must have a valid passport
- No criminal records
- No drugs & non smokers are preferred
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be somewhat physically fit (if you’ve seen my keyboardist Joe live, you have LARGE shoes to fill in terms of energy)
- Must have an ear for music and sense of rhythm is crucial. Formal training is not required.
- I’m looking for someone with enthusiasm, personality, stage presence..
- Physical lifting is involved - (roadie duties) your responsibilities will include carrying merch boxes and stage gear in and out of venues
- Must enjoy Ayria music since you will be hearing it every night!
If you are interested, send Jennifer Parkin an e-mail. You can find how to contact her via the original announcement on the band’s MySpace.
This is the final set to post from January 21, 2007’s show at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA. You can find the opening set by Ego Likeness in this previous entry and the finishing set by The Crüxshadows in this previous entry. Be sure to download all three in order to get the full concert effect. Ayria’s set, falling right in the middle, hosts a ten song set list. The show starts off with “Horrible Dream”, probably the most catchy song of the bunch. “My Device” is the following track, of which I’ve posted the video before. Eight more tracks follow, including the first live performance of their now-released The Gun Song EP’s title track and a brief reinterpretation of Kelis’ “Milkshake” in the track “Cutting”. After you download the concert, be sure to support the band (and your favorite blogger) by purchasing some of their merchandise via the links found below. Download links follow after a word from our sponsors…
Wild Sweet Orange is a band that I hadn’t heard of until recently, even though they are from my home state of Alabama. They are from Birmingham, however, not Mobile as I am. The band’s new album, We Have Cause To Be Uneasy, will be released through Canvasback Music on July 29 of this year. This mp3, “Ten Dead Dogs”, is a track from the forthcoming album. The band has a small list of tour dates to promote the album, which are posted below, with an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, the 23rd of this month. So be sure to check that out. What else are you going to be doing so late on a Monday night, eh? Video games? Yeah, me too probably… but play a TV in the background!
June 22 @ 3pm - Looney Tunes Records Free In-Store - West Babylon, NY (pre-order the record at the show and get an exclusive t-shirt)
June 25 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO (opening for Matisyahu)
July 26 - Workplay - Birmingham, AL (Record release show!)
July 31 - Ear X-tasy Free In-Store - Louisville, KY
Aug 1- Pike Room at the Crofoot - Pontiac, MI
Aug 3 @ 12:30pm - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL
Aug 4 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE
Recently, mc chris took time from his busy touring schedule with The Age of Rockets (check out his tour dates on mcchris.com) to do a twenty-question interview for You Sound Like A Robot. Be sure to see him on tour this year and purchase a copy of his latest album, mc chris is dead. Links to purchase the album can be found in the entry below.
You are touring with The Age of Rockets, a band fronted by Andrew Futral. How did you come to meet Futral and what made you decide to use him for composing the music on the majority of the tracks on mc chris is dead?
mc: Without getting too much into it, I just knew he could save me and give me a good record. We knew each other through parties at the Souse House in Jersey City around the year 2000. His band Attention Deficit was on the same label as Dirt Bike Annie. They covered a DBA song and that’s how things kinda got started.
You’ll be touring with Warped Tour for the entire tour later this year, how did you get onto the tour?
mc: Two managers ago, I think it happened over cocktails. I was on it for ten days last summer, kicked ass, and impressed the head of the whole tour so they invited me back for the whole run this year.
Oh, we all thought we were safe after last year. So, so safe…
LIES!
The zombie uprising seems to have returned. It has just begun, but I have a feeling that this year will be it. Many of the dead have already risen, I had to fight them off to get back home tonight. I just had to leave one final post to you, my loyal readers. I would like to thank you all for reading and I wish you luck in surviving the apocalypse.
Look at the bright side of things… think of all the sexy women who will now be too inebriated by their zombieness to say no! Voltaire can tell you all about what to look forward to, oh yeah…
As a long time mc chris fan, I have been around to see his art evolve from his time as a voice actor and animator on various Adult Swim shows in 2001 up to his latest album, mc chris is dead, which was released just last month. This album is his first without the assistance of DJ John Fewell who provided the beats for 2001’s life’s a bitch and i’m her pimp, 2003’s knowing is half the hassle, 2004 and 2005’s releases of eating’s not cheating, and 2006’s dungeon master of ceremonies. Due to a separation of the two, and for legal purposes, mc chris chooses to no longer sell these previous albums. They are no longer in print and fans are openly encouraged to download the albums online. They can all be found in mp3 format on You Sound Like A Robot by following the album title links above.
There are two different versions of this album released so far: the hard disc version, which I am basing this review on, and the shorter (but significantly cheaper) digital version which is available via Amazon mp3 by using the links below.
New work from Combichrist will be released on July 8, 2008 in the form of Frost EP: Sent to Destroy. The nine track EP will host all new songs as well as remixes by bands such as Caustic and Suicide Commando. The track listing is as follows…
Sent To Destroy
The Kill (Instru-Mental Version)
Prince of E-Ville
Sent To Destroy (Reworked By Rotersand)
Sent To Destroy (Northborne Remix)
Sent To Destroy (Sacrifice Remix By Suicide Commando)
Prince of E-Ville (Princess Mix By Babyland)
Prince of E-Ville (Chicago Club Mix By Accessory)
Prince of E-Ville (Caustic Remix)
Vampire Freaks.com just released a streaming version of the song on their music player exclusively (well… until now). You can listen to the embedded player below. They are also offering a contest where you can win two VIP tickets to a Combichrist show in Los Angeles, CA as well as an autographed copy of the disc and a Combichrist t-shirt. For more information, visit the site.
Andy LaPlegua and the rest of Combichrist are against music piracy, as well as I, so please consider purchasing the upcoming EP instead of pirating it. You can also purchase their previous albums (which are all pretty great) below in digital or CD format. PRE-ORDER FROST EP: SENT TO DESTROY NOW!
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Yesterday Europe saw the release of The Crüxshadows‘ latest single, “Immortal”. Ironically, it was also Rogue’s birthday. So a day late happy birthday to him! For some reason, here in the states we have to wait until July 8 for the release of the single (unless you’re awesome like me, har har!). Kind of sucks, really… I mean it’s our Independence Day!
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I love discovering new bands. Have I said that enough? Because I don’t think I have. Keep the e-mails flowing in! Even better, donate some discs so I can throw a contest up on the blog. That’s good for every one!
It’s increasingly rare to hear a genuinely talented musician on popular radio lately. 
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