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unFact / David Wm. Sims Interview

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

unFact is a new solo project of David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, Rapeman) and in an online interview he provided insights on project’s debut single “Dead Wasp” (as well as some details about an upcoming book on Jesus Lizard) What’s in a name? Why Unfact? I came across the non-word unfact in a [...]

New Releases – unFact – Dead Wasp 7″ (Self-Released)

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

unFact is a new solo project of David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard/Rapeman/ Scratch Acid) and “Dead Wasp” is a project’s debut single. It features beautiful artwork from Jonathan Hargreaves and can be downloaded for $7 (and you will get all the mp3′s and artwork). The band is also wrapping up a tour – see the [...]

Download Vault – Boston Edition – Aeon, Koala, Lion Cub, Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Aeon – Solo project of Allston-based musician Michael Lombardi. All of his work is available for download via the band’s Bandcamp page. “Aeon is two bands in one, or one band with a split personality – Aeon Solaris & Aeon Vespertine.” Further Info: Facebook / MySpace / Bandcamp / Purevolume Koala – Boston-based post-rock/experimental quartet [...]

Download/Streaming Vault – Boston Edition – Skyjelly, Soccer Mom, Night Fruit, Dead Cats Dead Rats

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

Skyjelly – One-man project, which is described as “a loop-based, sample-filled, middle-eastern, noisy, light and video and sound thing”. More recently, he uploaded a video for “Motorola Monkey” (see it below), which, appropriately enough, was created with Motorola mobile phone. You can also listen to his track “Get It On” here, which, despite sharing the [...]

Boston Not LA – Call For Entries

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

Fall is here and its time for another compilation! This one is going to be dedicated only to local/Boston/Mass. bands. If you/your band/label are from Boston, Cambridge, Allston or Mass. for that matter, you should take note of this: I’m currently accepting submissions for a compilation of local bands and here are the rules: Genres: [...]

Milestone – 500 plays for “Gone In 60 Seconds” on Bandcamp

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Get the compilation: Bandcamp | I Heart Noise

Download Vault – Killredrocket Archives

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Killredrocket is Austin’s finest indie label – The Devil Has The Best Tuna And now you have a chance to find out just how good they are. The label offers 4 compilations for download – completely free of charge! Decadence – 15 tracks from Stellarium, Was She A Vampire, Suicide Party, Bloody Knives and more [...]

10 Questions With A Band: Dead Leaf Echo (Musformation)

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

1. What is the biggest mistake your band ever made? Working with flaky musicians. It hurts you in the long run. Cutting corners to get the gig done may help you temporarily, but if your looking for longevity and growth in your band, keeping bad company around is gonna cut you short in the end. [...]

Gone In 60 Seconds – A-Z – Dead Leaf Echo

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Swooning shoegaze rock from Brooklyn – Here Comes The Flood Dead Leaf Echo releases “Truth” on October 12th 2010 on 2&1 Records. It was mixed by Legendary 4AD producer John Fryer (NIN, Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins) and features 7 brand new songs. A 7” Vinyl of “Half-Truth” will be released in October on Custom Made [...]

I Heart Noise Group on Last.fm

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

Last.fm group for IHRTN is now active – you can join, post articles and just look around. Also visit other IHRTN resources: Twitter | Facebook | Bandcamp

AmRep 25th Anniversary Photos (Courtesy of Reviler / Jon Behm) – Boss Hog, Thrown Ups, Today Is The Day and more!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

Credits: Reviler / Jon Behm

Melvins Download Vault – Scion A/V Remix Series: (the) Melvins + Evil New War God + Nude With Boots

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

25 years into their career, one of rock’s heaviest bands are sweetening their sound. The Melvins, who formed in rural Washington State in the early 1980s, are known as “The Godfathers of Grunge,” thanks to a dirge-y blend of Black Flag’s hardcore punk and Black Sabbath’s heavy metal. The sound was powerful enough to woo [...]

Melvins – 2010 North American Tour Dates + Posters

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

September 1, 2010 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Opera House September 3, 2010 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Club Soda September 4, 2010 – Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada – FME – Le Petit Theâtre September 15, 2010 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour September 16, 2010 – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones September 17, 2010 [...]

Listomania – Blogs – Ongakubaka, Fourth Eye, Elementary Revolt and more!

Posted on August 29, 2010 by admin

Because God Told Me To Do It – A grab-bag of provisional meditative orientalia, Fetish Electronica, and Nordic European style folk melodies Elementary Revolt Fourth Eye – All things Melvins / Tool Kapritska – A blog of music that is good enough to share Ongakubaka – Greatest blog on Earth Shock Mountain – From Cleveland [...]