Check it out, featuring year-end 'best of' lists from The Pier contributors, fans and bands like Ballyhoo!, Bredrin Daddys, Chapter 11, Bag of Toys, 880 South and more.
Over 20 individual lists from bands, fans and companies have been compiled to capture the best music of 2007. This will be a must read and an enjoyable feature.
Also look for within the next couple of weeks interviews with OPM, Can't Hang and more.
Look for Half Pint's new album, No Stress Express, to come out on Universal mid-January. The label also plans to re-release some of his fantastic back cataloge.
13 – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong 15 – Centennial Park, Sydney 16 – Avica Resort, Gold Coast 25 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne 27 – Memorial Drive, Adelaide 29 – Members Equity Stadium, Perth
Also look for his new single If I Had Eyes to be released on Boxing Day (26 Dec).
You can now download the latest Hor!zon track, Troublesome, from the upcoming sophomore album, Eviction Notice, featuring Orlando's finest in Reggae/Hip Hop.
Amazon is reporting the following is Sleep Through the Static's (5 Feb 08) track listing:
1. All At Once 2. Sleep Through the Static 3. Hope 4. Angel 5. Enemy 6. If I Had Eyes 7. Same Girl 8. What You Thought You Needed 9. Adrift 10. Go On 11. They Do They Don't 12. While We Wait 13. Monsoon 14. Losing Keys
Next Saturday at The Pier look for a huge feature of The Pier's, the band's and the fan's favorite music that came out in 2007. We will get to see what blew people's minds this year and maybe give you some good ideas for Xmas presents for loved ones or even yourself.
Then on the 1st of January The Pier will list and give the inside word on what the 20 biggest releases of 2008 will be. It will feature input from the bands themselves, nothing but news straight from the original source itself.
Before the end of this year also look for interviews with OPM, Can't Hang, High Tide and more.
Congrats to the Dirty Heads who is playing it's first international show this weekend in Tokyo, Japan. The performance will be in support of its Sails to the Wind album launch and the premier of Surf's Up.
Ok in the spirit of Thanksgiving, The Pier wishes to thank its readers by announcing its first ever giveaway. RESIN MUSIC is giving away five copies of Tippa Irie's I Miss album. The album features Long Beach Dub Allstars, Pato Banton, Lloyd Brown, and Peter Hunnigale.
So read the new Tippa Irie interview and send an email to The Pier (TIPPA IRIE CONTEST) telling us what your favorite Tippa Irie song is.
US entries only and winners will be drawn at random (8 Dec) and be informed by email. Good luck to everyone.
We just got some really big news yesterday... This new Philly station, Radio 104.5 (www.radio1045.com), is quickly becoming, if not already, Philly's #1 alternative music station. Yesterday, we were asked to perform live on the air Friday, December 7th @ 5pm. The following day we are playing at Grape Street in Philly w/ Ballyhoo. We get to perform one original song, Soul Thief, and one cover, Everlast's What It's Like.
Make sure you listen to them on Radio 104.5 and catch the Ballyhoo! and Three Legged Fox show at Grape Street, sounds like fun times.
Ok gang, what we want is everyone's FIVE FAVORITE ALBUMS of 2007 and what was your FAVORITE LIVE SHOW of 2007.
Why? We are going to publish them all on The Pier on the 1st of December!
Thats right in a huge feature, everyone who submits their favs for the year will be published on The Pier.
This is a call to all fans and folks in bands to share with the world what rocked them in 2007!!! This is a chance to give your favorite bands some exposure and thank them for giving you great music!
So start thinking it over and when you are ready send an email with the list to thepierorg@yahoo.com (with subject heading: 2007 Top 5).
Feel free to add reasons why you picked them in your Top 5 and we will include that when it is published.
Ok Canada's Redeye is now known as Redeye Empire and the band has posted for your listening pleasure its first bunch of songs from its upcoming album, The Diary of Everett Miley. The album was produced by Chris D (G Love, Stoopid and The Expendables) and should be available online very soon.
One of my old favorites is back on the scene, with some upcoming shows and a new album (Medium Rare). Check out this video of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones reuniting and recording some new material. The new song in the video is called Don't Worry Desmond Dekker.
Stoopid Records the independent label owned by Slightly Stoopid has officially signed the Louisiana based band OUTLAW NATION. OUTLAW NATION will be releasing their new CD BLOOD MONEY through Stoopid Records. Expect the CD in early December! It will be available at all your favorite online stores such as: Itunes, CDBaby, Ernie B's Reggae site and more!
We just recorded the official album versions of Perpetrators and Don't Have a Fit. They sound sick and we can't wait to hear the rest of the album as it unfolds.
Also we are headed to Texas this weekend and then home for Thanxgiving. We will be announcing the Dec and January show dates very soon. Also to remind everyone we have 44 youtube videos up and more coming soon.
Please check out the 5 full length studio albums we are trying to sell on our page. For What Its Worth (98), Lets Get Down (99), Intensify (01), General Consensus (04) and Gimmie $5 (06) the accidental release of unofficial studio sessions from on tour and visits home. Buy them all so you are up to speed for the new album Obvious As Ever to be released anywhere between the possible 4/20-release and no later than 7/1. This album will be the soundtrack of summer 2008. Aside from the video or music for purchase there is over 60 free audio downloads at partonetribe.com you will here our music before you start to look thanx to our jukebox which u can subscribe to. Thank you everyone for your endless support its almost time.
- Interview with San Diego's Stone Senses - New Ask Weege (tomorrow) - New CD Reviews - MP3 Leak, Bumping Chapter 11 live track available now - Plus all the daily news updates as they come to hand
Ok gang, what we want is everyone's FIVE FAVORITE ALBUMS of 2007 and what was your FAVORITE LIVE SHOW of 2007.
Why? We are going to publish them all on The Pier on the 1st of December!
Thats right in a huge feature, everyone who submits their favs for the year will be published on the Pier.
This is a call to all fans and folks in bands to share with the world what rocked them in 2007!!! This is a chance to give your favorite bands some exposure and thank them for giving you great music!
So start thinking it over and when you are ready send an email with the list to thepierorg@yahoo.com (with subject heading: 2007 Top 5).
Feel free to add reasons why you picked them in your Top 5 and we will include that when it is published.
Hey kids, you like that Jack Johnson type of mellow surf rock? Well following in his surfer turned muso shoes is Tim Curran. His debut album, Word of Mouth, is available for FREE download right HERE.
The album is coming out awesome! The songs are sooooooo good!!! you should hear them! I love them :) We took a break from the studio for a while to write some new material but we should be back in shortly. We are hoping to release the album sometime in Feb.
To all of our fans, friends & family. 880 South has parted ways with Aaron Liebelt on drums. We've had quite a run with him and it's a tough break for us all. We wish him lots of luck & fortune. Please check out his studio StreetNoiseStudios.com if your'e interested in recording in a professional studio.
The very same week Steve Shyshka decided to throw in the towel as well. Steve has decided to pursuit other musical endeavors and is still going to be performing with the Steve Shyshka Trio as well as a few cover bands locally. He'll be around and I'm sure you'll hear a lot of his work on our upcoming albums from time to time.
After 9 years or so of battling our woes, egos & shortcomings we finally decided it was best we all went our seperate ways. This was a HUGE blow to myself & Greg. Of course as well for 880 South. I got a few great offers personally & have considered the options of joining other bands or just flat out going solo. On the verge of implosion we have decided to continue 880 South and not let our hard efforts & dedication go to the pits of musical doom. We will not let you down. How can I quit the band that I started? It's just not in the cards.
We have not crumbled. Greg Medeiros & Luigi Casaretto are still working diligently on restructuring the foundation of 880 South. As the core songwriters this will prove to be a true test for them musically as Steve was an important key to the songwriting and arrangement of the music. We have decided to live by a new code. "Not living in the past". We are opening new doors so please do not fear. The sound will not change, it will just evolve.
We have now decided to openly "audition" for new band members. More particularly for Guitar but we're exploring options with Drums & Bass. We do have a few musicians we have been keeping our eye on, but we feel it will be beneficial to have auditions and see what else is out there in the world. Greg will be moving over to Guitar & Percussions as well as a more prominent role in vocal arrangement & performance. Something we've explored in the past but never made the transition because he was playing bass. There is a lot going on right now and we believe we can turn this ship around. The album is near finished & we have a lot to offer.
As of now Steve Shyshka will be performing his last 3 shows on November 10th @ Tres Gringos - San Jose, CA November 23rd @ the Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA December 15th @ Toons - San Jose, CA
Sitting in on drums is Steve's longtime friend Nick Fishman from the Steve Shyshka Trio.
Also before any speculation begins. We are staying with Left Coast Boardwear for Management & Sponsorship. Nothing changes and they are fully supporting us through this tough transition. Nothing is changin for 880 South & anyone else affiliated other than a few band members.
So please hang in there with us. Come December we're taking a huge break to recalculate & adjust. We may not be playing shows until Spring, maybe & hopefully sooner if things do progress.
If you think you've got what it takes and you'd like to audition for 880 South. Please read my blogs on 880 South.com & Myspace.com/880south before you write us. We are not responding on myspace now because of all the spam & junk we have to filter through. Any questions can go to our email.
Thank you friends.
Luigi "Weege" Casaretto www.880south.com www.myspace.com/880south
Check it out to the right. Also look for NEW CD Reviews, Ask Weege, Exclusive MP3 Leak and interviews with The Supervillains and Gadfly next week here at The Pier.
