The new Mangadrive is final here so we are going to play some awesome oontz. So much goodness in this episode including part 1 of 3 of an interview J did with Solemn Assembly mastermind, Joe Virus. Solemn Assembly’s album Aftershock is our album of the month for November. Make sure you check out the next two episodes for the rest of the interview.
Purchase The Oontzcast Album of the month here.
FGFC820 – Defense Condition 2
Release Date: November 18, 2011
Label: Noitekk
Website: fgfc820.com
Review by: Neska Lapicki
NYC DJs Rexx Arkana and Dracos have once again combined forces to bring us a new EP from harsh electro EBM project FGFC820, Defense Condition 2. The first release since 2008, it definitely shows that these guys have continued to evolve and tighten their sound. DefCon 2 is refreshingly aggressive, chock full of brutal beats, driving bass, and absolutely gorgeous synth melodies layered with thoughtful samples and growling but not overly distorted vocals. 5 new tracks along with remixes by Accessory, Funker Vogt, Arian 1, and Komor Kommando make Defense Condition 2 a real dance floor-packing powerhouse that leaves me VERY excited for the forthcoming full length album Homeland Insecurity due to be released in 2012. (more…)
Triton Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Brooklyn, NY
Review by: Rexx Arkana
Day 3: Sunday, September 5th
The idea that festival-goers may have been indulging themselves a bit much in Brooklyn culture (read: beer and late night partying) throughout Triton was never more supported than on Sunday afternoon when Acey Slade and the Dark Party took the stage. Despite the start time being pushed back considerably due to sound check overruns, Oceana Hall was nearly 2/3rds empty when the first kick fell. Slade’s an experienced professional however – having played previously in such bands as Murderdolls and Vampire Love Dolls (though, certainly, not the Goo Goo Dolls) – and rocked it like the room was full. Not my personal style of music, though I did have to agree with the band’s declaration of the Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary†as a scene staple.
Reviewed by Matt Fanale
FRIDAY, MAY 14TH
We popped into the venue having gotten a free pass on soundcheck since, well, we did it on Thursday. ALICEFFEKT was already on stage and it was already an auspicious start to the day’s music—4 people on stage, with 2 twiddling on laptops, a woman playing cello, and a dude with the best Asian guy mullet I’ve ever seen on guitar. It’s the sign of a good fest that even the opening bands kick some butt, and the small but enthusiastic crowd really enjoyed them. (more…)
