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08 Sep

All Eyes, All Ears, All The Time (Vol. 1)

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Newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, YouTube, blogs, RSS feeds, viral marketing campaigns...it's nearly impossible to stay current nowadays. As soon as you think you're caught up on your reading and streaming, your phone is bound to start ringing. And your inbox fills up again. Without a doubt, we are living in an age where information is the currency. This column isn't meant to tell you everything that's going on everywhere. Instead, it intends to clue you in about some media (e.g. music, film, books, websites) that its author has recently discovered. These discoveries may not be cutting-edge, but they will be…

21 Jan

Bloodsimple’s Kyle Sanders: The Daily Vault Interview

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Bloodsimple first came to my attention as a band “featuring former members of Vision Of Disorder.” However, Bloodsimple quickly stood on its own feet, inking a deal with Bullygoat, Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray’s imprint on Warner Brothers. The New York-based quintet has toured with the likes of Alice In Chains, Stone Sour, Trivium and Sevendust. Summer 2007 saw a stint with Korn on the Family Values Tour, which preceded the October 2007 release of Red Harvest. The band’s second full-length, as produced by Machine, has been earning substantial U.S. radio airplay with first single “Out To Get You.” Bassist Kyle…

24 Dec

Darren’s Top 10 of 2007

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10. Hannah Montana -- Hannah Montana 2 / Meet Miley Cyrus Say what you will about teen pop-stars, but the songwriters behind the Disney tracks are geniuses. I like hooks and energy, and while there are some clunkers among the 20 tracks, there's no shortage of memorable choruses. 9. Superdrag -- 4 Track Rock!!! 1992-1995 + Complete "Bender" Sessions A 2-disc compilation of Superdrag demos prior to their first major label release. Sound quality varies from track to track, but the song quality cannot be denied. 8. Motion City Soundtrack -- Even If It Kills MeNot as fast as the…

03 Dec

Maritime’s Dan Didier: The Daily Vault Interview

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A collective made up of four Milwaukee locals, Maritime formed in 2003. In an age where bands take years between albums, Maritime stands out as a prolific quartet. Issuing three albums and an EP since formation, Maritime's latest is Heresy And The Hotel Choir, an album that has found its way into my Top 10 for the year. Even if the group’s members come from The Promise Ring (vocalist/guitarist Davey von Bohlen and drummer Dan Didier), Decibully (bassist Justin Klug), and The Benjamins (guitarist/keyboardist Dan Hinz), Maritime is standing on its own eight feet. The year 2007 saw the band…

18 Nov

Superdrag’s John Davis: The Daily Vault Interview

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Superdrag formed in 1994 as a collective of four Knoxville, Tennessee rockers who simultaneously threw together pop, punk, and guitar noise. It wasn't long before major label interest followed and the group inked a deal with Elektra Records. Their first full-length, Regretfully Yours, followed in mid-1996 and earned plenty of acclaim via first single "Sucked Out." The original lineup led by vocalist and songwriter John Davis stayed intact through the band's follow-up full-length, Head Trip In Every Key. However, Head Trip -- produced by Jerry Finn shortly before his massive success with Blink-182 -- proved too artsy and well-constructed for…

12 Nov

Ten Questions With Chris Cubeta

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As a writer, you're often told that a particular artist is great. "Oh man, you've GOT to check them out -- they're gonna be HUGE!" Most of the time it turns out to be hype.Cynicism aside, The Daily Vault's own Jason Warburg spoke highly of the Brooklyn-based Chris Cubeta & The Liars Club to me quite some time ago. He told of Chris' charm and wit and talent, and they do shine through in his songs. But I would be out of town every time the band would be gigging around town in New York, NY.While I will be out of…

05 Sep

Moving In Stereo

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Since Moving In Stereo: Volume 28 hit browsers, shelves, and tables around the world, a lot of worthwhile and attention-worthy releases have reached the office CD player, including: · Matt Kurz One If You Can't Join 'Em, Beat 'Em -- http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com/ · Soul Asylum The Silver Lining -- http://www.soulasylum.com/· The Hush Sound Like Vines -- http://www.thehushsound.com/ · Paul Gilbert Get Out Of My Yard -- http://www.paulgilbert.com/· DragonForce Inhuman Rampage -- http://www.dragonforce.com/ …From The StageFresh off of his stint as a morning talk show host in New York, David Lee Roth returned to the road with a gig at Manhattan’s Nokia Theatre. Playing in support of…