October 30th, 2009 SOJA - “Born in Babylon” REVIEW

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Washington D.C. based reggae superstars are back in black with “Born in Babylon” their newest and darkest LP to date since the release of “Get Wiser” in 2006. They followed up “Get Wiser” with the “Stars and Stripes” EP in 2007 but this is their first LP in more than 3 years and it feels good hearing something new and fresh in a scene that has been opening our eyes and ears to many of the problems that face this world that are both environmentally and politically charged. The album art for the new album is a classic example of how creative this album is, it’s a pig eating out of the southern hemisphere, it doesn’t get any better than that, well yes it does…wait till you hear what’s inside it!

“Born in Babylon” isn’t just another reggae album, but more of a revolutionary piece of
Art with multiple sided messages connected with multiple sided lyrics intertwined with diverse instrumentals driven by hard roots drum and bass. When you hear all of this, you’re just speechless, there is something inside you that feels more aware of certain situations, weather it be making a change and instead of always saying tomorrow, do it today or just standing up for something that you strongly believe in.

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THANK YOU & I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.

- Ryan

October 27th, 2009 GPGDS Drops to a 4 Piece

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Directly From Band’s Myspace Blog:

“We have been blessed for the past 3 years making beautiful music as a sextet. We have received nothing but love and support from all of you. For that we could never thank you enough. Your energy has allowed us to travel through many new times and places. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is currently making another transition in time. Matthew and Rachel are no longer with us and we will continue on as a four piece for the time being. We wish them much happiness and success in their future musical efforts and we shall continue on with positive vibes towards our next step.

We are all on this earth to create and enjoy music and we will all continue to do so. We thank you for your continued love and support and hope to see you all at future shows. Thank you for being with us through this time of excitement and change. Stay positive.”

Love, Respect, Music

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

October 14th, 2009 Giant Panda - East Coast Fall Tour

GPGDS Fall Tour kicks off this Thursday in Washington DC, followed by a headlining show in NYC on Saturday! A full list of tour dates is below.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Oct 15 @ Rock and Roll Hotel: Washington DC (All ages) w/ Lionize
Oct 17 @ The Studio at Webster Hall: New York, NY (19+)
Oct 23 @ Westcott Theater: Syracuse, NY (All ages) w/ Rubblebucket + Spiritual Rez
Nov 05 @ Castaways: Ithaca, NY (18+)
Nov 06 @ Nietzsche’s: Buffalo, NY
Nov 12 @ Sonar: Baltimore, MD (All ages) w/ Lionize
Nov 13 @ Appalachian Brewing Co: Harrisburg, PA
Nov 19 @ TT The Bear’s Place: Cambridge [Boston], MA (18+)
Nov 20 @ M Room: Philadelphia, PA
Nov 21 @ Red Square: Albany, NY (18+)
Nov 25 @ Water Street Music Hall: Rochester, NY (16+)
Dec 03 @ Pearl Street: Northampton, MA (13+) w/ Rubblebucket
Dec 05 @ Stone Church: Newmarket, NH (18+)

More tour dates coming soon & Stay Connected Below.


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October 11th, 2009 Stick Figure - Pre-order “Smoke Stack”

Stick Figure has returned yet again to bring you his third full length album, “Smoke Stack.” Written, recorded and self-produced by Scott Woodruff, this album truly showcases the musical growth of Stick Figure. “Smoke Stack” possesses all the elements that we have fallen for in previous albums, but this time around Stick Figure has amplified the sound to give us 14 new smoking tracks to keep our mind in motion and the positive energy flowing. With new styles and an incredibly polished sound, this album is a must for all reggae fans.

“Smoke Stack” will be officially released on November 5th, 2009. Pre-order your copy today and receive free shipping as well as a 3×3 deluxe sticker. All orders will arrive on or before November 5th.

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TRACK LIST

  1. Vibes Alive
  2. Hawaii Song
  3. Smoke Stack
  4. Livin’ It
  5. Thick & Thin
  6. Easy Dub
  7. Break of Day
  8. Alright with Me
  9. On 2Nite
  10. Fallen Down
  11. Longtime
  12. Folsom Prison Dub
  13. Fight the Feeling
  14. Hawaii Song (Acoustic)

NEW ALBUM & T-SHIRT PACKAGE DEAL (WHILE THEY LAST)!

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Stay Connected!

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October 9th, 2009 NOVA NATIONWIDE FALL TOUR

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On October 7, 2009 NOVA will embark on a 30-city nationwide tour, kicking off in their hometown of San Francisco, CA at The Red Devil Lounge.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 7, 2009)– San Francisco-based rock band NOVA announced today that they are embarking on a 30-city, nationwide fall tour that will kick off in their hometown on October 7, 2009 at The Red Devil Lounge.  Best known for their heavy, atmospheric and ever-shifting rock anthems, the band has become nationally known for their energetic live shows.
Gabriel McGahee, lead singer of NOVA shares, “We are dying to get out there and bring it live, we have a lot of new songs we are going to be trying out for the first time as well, so needless to say it is going to be a lot of fun!”
NOVA released their debut, full-length album “Nepenthe” exclusively on iTunes and CD Baby this past May. The album has been described as, “pure rawness that seeps through to the core, defying its well rounded production, and revealing the mark of a band that known exactly where they are going, and who they are as artists.” Since the release of the album, the band has been road warriors, touring across the states headlining shows and playing with notable artists such as Black Label Society, Papa Roach, and Halestorm.
Now, NOVA is ready to give their fans another jam packed tour, highlighting new, unreleased songs, blended in with their popular singles including “Perfect Mistake,” “God of Masquerade,” “You Are Dirty Water” and “Supersonic Vagabond.”  For more information on NOVA’s tour see below.

NOVA “NEPENTHE” FALL 2009 TOUR DATES
October 7 – San Francisco, CA – The Red Devil Lounge
October 15 – Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
October 16 – Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers
October 20 – St. Louis, MO - Lemmons
October 21 – Madison, WI – Area 51
October 22 – Chicago, IL – Underground Lounge
October 23 – Crescent City, IL – The Black Horse
October 24 – Danville, IL – Moose Lodge
October 25 – Detroit, MI – I-Rock Nightclub
October 27 – Lakewood, OH – The HIFI Concert Club
October 28 – Detroit, MI - Blondies
October 29 – Camridge, OH - Shakers
October 30 – Amelia, OH – Big Ed’s
October 31 – Huntington, West Virginia – Tequila Rocks
November 1 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Underground
November 2 – Fayetteville, NC – Hot Topic and The Rock Shop
November 3 – Atlanta, GA – Lenny’s
November 4 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
November 6 – Metairie, LA – The Bar
November 7 – Houma, LA – The City Club
November 11 – Dallas, TX - TBA
November 12 – Austin, TX - Trophys
November 13 – Houston, TX - RocBar
November 14 – San Antonio, TX – Bond’s 007
November 15 – El Paso, TX – Zepplins Underground
November 17 – Albuquerque, NM - TBA
November 18 – Tempe, AZ - TBA
November 19 – Las Vegas, NV - TBA
November 20 – Bakersfield, CA – Vinny’s
November 21 – Sacramento, CA – The Boardwalk

For more information on NOVA, please visit www.myspace.com/thelastnova or www.thelastnova.com.

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