The High Kings (Music Review)
by: GregVictor
*** ½ (out of 4)
Label: Universal Music Ireland
If it’s traditional Irish music with a fresh sound and a soulful delivery you’re after, then you want The High Kings. They are fast becoming known as the traditional Irish group for the 21st century. The High Kings are named after the legendary Kings who claimed lordship over [...]
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MALLARY HOPE – “Love Lives On” (EP Review)
On August 28, 2009 at 2:19 am
Remember you heard it here on Parcbench first: Mallary Hope.
How often is the free iTunes song of the week one you’ve been waiting to be released? For me, that happened this week when Mallary Hope’s country ballad “Love Lives On” was made available for a free download. Her 3-song EP was released this week, and [...]
Malaysia’s government bans Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concert
On August 27, 2009 at 4:42 am
Back in 2007 there were similar incidents with Gwen Stefani and Beyonce. Stefani was asked to cover up and simmer down her performance, and so she did. A few months later they tried to pull the same stunt on Beyonce and she gave ‘em an invisible middle finger. She simply moved her performance to neighboring [...]
Parcbench Mixtape #1
On August 23, 2009 at 10:43 pm
It was quite a slow news day today so I decided to start a mixtape series. Remember mixtapes? Remember how awesome they were? Yeah, me too. It won’t have a theme in particular — just whatever tickles my fancy. I’ll scour the Internet and bring you the yummiest, dandiest tracks. Obviously this here is Mixtape [...]
New Walkmen Video: “On the Water”
On at 5:04 am
It seems like more and more bands are going the animated music video route these days. The last one I saw was U2’s “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight”, directed by David O’Reilly, which I actually liked. Now The Walkmen came out with an animated music video of their own directed by [...]
My XM In-Flight Radio Music List!
On at 2:30 am
When traveling by plane, your carry-on luggage should probably include a few essentials: underwear, toothbrush, deodorant. But when it comes time for me to take flight, I care about having two things with me on the plane: a book and my iPod.
I recently took a trip to Florida for a family occasion, and, in usual [...]
Trent Reznor premieres new Horrors video “Mirror’s Image”
On August 17, 2009 at 1:00 am
Not only did Trent Reznor post the new video on his website but he is also offering the track as a free download. The video has a sort of 1960s psychedelic feel to it and purposely has terrible production value — sort of like those karaoke-style music videos one can get made for a few [...]
GEORGE STRAIT – “Twang” (Album Review)
On August 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Been wondering what album would finally replace Michael Jackson’s “Number Ones” as the top-selling CD this week? I predict it will be “Twang,” the new release from George Strait. If you liked the last 25 George Strait albums, you’ll like this one too.
Some critics accuse George Strait of making the same album time after time. [...]
New Pete Yorn video “Relator” featuring Scarlett Johansson
On at 4:22 pm
Actors turned musicians and/or musicians turned actors usually turn out pretty terrible, but Scarlett Johansson sure has a nice vocal vibe. The song will be part of a Yorn/Johansson collaboration called Break Up which will be released on September 15th. The track itself is available for download on iTunes and Amazon, and the album is [...]
Sufjan Stevens announces fall tour
On August 12, 2009 at 11:55 am
This is probably the most exciting tour announcement I’ve heard in a long time. I’m a huge Sufjan fan and I’ve never seen him live. Good news? All the shows will be at smaller venues so you’re guaranteed a good spot no matter where you sit, and it’ll probably have more of a jam session [...]
The Sounds announce world tour
On August 9, 2009 at 8:57 am
I had the privilege of seeing The Sounds live a few years back at one of those Myspace Secret Shows, and they were amazing! If they’re playing a show near you, please do yourself a favor and go see these rocking Swedes. They’re good enough that we can forgive them for just finishing a European [...]
Video: Steven Tyler falls off stage and breaks shoulder
On August 7, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Dude, forget about the nasty fall and the fact that the tour has been postponed until further notice — did you know Steven Tyler is 61? I’m telling you, these aging rockstars are made out of superhuman meteorite material. However, Tyler’s rock & roll mojo didn’t help him while doing a mean twirl which landed [...]
GLORIANA – “Gloriana” (Album Review)
On August 6, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I’ve been listening all night to Gloriana’s self-titled debut album, which was released today, and there’s something missing. Oh yeah, I know what it is – country music. Gloriana may be listed in the country charts, but they are more of a retro light-rock act. This is an act that all those parents driving their [...]
