October 21, 2011

On November 29 in North America and December 5 internationally, EMI Music will honor the legacy of The Smashing Pumpkins by reissuing the iconic alternative band’s first two albums– Gish

We Are Augustines: Rise Ye Sunken Ships

Jeremy Lukens October 21, 2011 No Comments

Rise Ye Sunken Ships, the debut album by We Are Augustines, is a raw meditation on the loss, pain and hardships that have encompassed the band members. Guitarist Bill McCarthy and bassist Eric Sanderson began penning the songs for what would have been the sophomore album of their previous band, Pela. While writing and recording the tracks, the band feuded with management, the record label and with themselves while McCarthy tried to cope with news that his little brother, James, had committed suicide at a psychiatric hospital.

Glen Campbell: Ghost On The Canvas

Dan Berthiaume October 21, 2011 No Comments

“Ghost on the Canvas” is AM country/rock king Glen Campbell’s swan song before he retires ahead of and advancing case of Alzheimer’s disease. While the album’s lyrical content is full of hints, this is the final public statement of a man looking back on a very colorful life; the music itself is surprisingly strong and upbeat, and Campbell’s voice is as rich and emotional as ever.