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Faris Badwan, frontman for UK indie rockers The Horrors, has a new project: Cat's Eyes, a duo with the Canadian opera soprano and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira. The group specializes in a glassy, symphonic take on girl-group pop, and they played their first show in December in a pretty unusual place: St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, during an afternoon mass "attended by seven high-ranking cardinals," according to a press release. Webpage: http://www.catseyesmusic.com/
If the creation of a new star were audible, then we would sound like it. If one of those moments when life becomes conscious of itself had a song, then it would be ours. If getting lost in between the beats of a vast rolling groove was like floating through the orbits of the planets, then we would be your space vessel. So please, take off your shoes, sit down or move around, and let the music take you on a journey into Inner Space.
Dirty Little Rabbits is an alternative rock band from Johnston, Iowa; forming in 2007. They are considered the side project of Shawn Crahan, the member / founder of the band Slipknot. They are comprised of vocalist Stella Katsoudas, guitarist Ty Fyhrie, bassist Jeff Karnowski, drummer Shawn Crahan, and organ / keyboardist Michael Pfaff. They have two EPs, Breeding, which was released in 2007, and Simon, recently released in March, 2009. They plan to release a full length later on in 2009.
One of the newest signings to Tee Pee, Naam is a three-piece band from Brooklyn, New York, United States whose blissed-out jam-heavy pyschedella is spotlighted on the 11 minute "Kingdom". Naam's characteristic brand of psychedelic droning stonermass on the Kingdom EP and the self titled full length (2009) will surely please fans of Dead Meadow, Grails and Sleep. Off of their MySpace:
"Beyond the conceptual language structure created by mankind, the definition of the name lies in internal rhythm, the internal sound that a man experiences.
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page under the name "The New Yardbirds", based on Page's previous band, The Yardbirds. The band formed when Jimmy Page (guitar) recruited Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin), and John Bonham (drums). With their heavy, guitar-driven blues-rock sound, Led Zeppelin are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock music. However, the band's individualistic style drew from many sources and transcends any one genre.
Kula Shaker are an alternative/psychedelic band which formed in London, England in 1995, disbanded in 1999 and reformed in 2004. The band's original line-up was Crispian Mills (vocals, guitar), Alonza Bevan (bass, vocals), Jay Darlington (organ, vocals) and Paul Winterhart (drums), When they reformed in 2004, Darlington was replaced by Harry Broadbent. Their sound is roughly based on the sounds of Britpop and psychedelic rock with heavy influences of Indian music throughout. Their first album, K was released in the United Kingdom.
There are several bands called "The Janitors" 1)The Janitors were an alternative rock/Noise rock band from Sunderland & Newcastle, formed in 1984. They were led by singer Andrew Denton, who was backed by Craig Hope (guitar, keyboards), Simon Warnes (bass guitar), and Tim Stirland (drums). Described as "a mixture of Membranes meeting Captain Beefheart, they signed to Marc Riley's In-Tape label, releasing their debut single, "Chicken Stew" in July 1985.
Three entries for Waters: 1. Waters is an Alternative Folk Band from Petaluma California. The members are currently Damon Karr, Rocco Rivetti, Matt Norman, Connor Alfaro, Jiordi Rosales, Philip Elias and Gorgeous George Pantanzes. 2. WATERS is the new project run by Van Pierszalowski, formerly of Port O'Brien and The Morning Benders. 3. Waters was an obscure late 60s heavy psych band, very hard to find information on.