December 8, 2008 (Week Prior)

[Linda Ferreira]

Choo Choo – Self-titled
www.myspace.com/choochootheband (http://www.myspace.com/choochootheband)
Steam Powered Garage Pop from Switzerland

Miars - 2008 Demo
http://www.miarsmusic.com (http://www.miarsmusic.com/) or http://www.myspace.com/miarsmusic (http://www.myspace.com/miarsmusic)
Experimental Funk Rock from Worcester, Massachusetts

FLEDtheKING - In Human Form
www.myspace.com/fledtheking (http://www.myspace.com/fledtheking)
Metalcore / Progressive from Illinois

Uh Oh! Explosion - In Your Face
www.myspace.com/uhohexplosion (http://www.myspace.com/uhohexplosion)
Pop Punk / Power Pop from Southern California

Uh Oh! Explosion - Pop Fascist
www.myspace.com/uhohexplosion (http://www.myspace.com/uhohexplosion)
Goth Rock / Electro from Southern California

The French Semester – Open Letter To The Disappeared
www.myspace.com/thefrenchsemester (http://www.myspace.com/thefrenchsemester)
Indie Rock from CA (sound like traces of Syd Barrett, Guided By Voices, the Byrds, Big Star, the Stone Roses, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sebadoh, and the Zombies among many others).

Built By Snow - MEGA
myspace.com/builtbysnow (http://myspace.com/builtbysnow)
Rock from Texas

The Hotness - We Clear Rooms Better Than Fires
www.myspace.com/thehotnessband (http://www.myspace.com/thehotnessband)
Punk / Electro from Utah

Looking Glass Wars - A Place in a Parlor (ep)
http://www.myspace.com/lookingglasswars (http://www.myspace.com/lookingglasswars)
Alternative from New York
Free digital only release available here: http://sharebee.com/e2164e9b (http://sharebee.com/e2164e9b)

Brokencyde - BC13
www.myspace.com/brokencyde (http://www.myspace.com/brokencyde)
Screamo / Crunk from New Mexico

Sunlight Ascending - Self-Titled
http://myspace.com/sunlightascending (http://myspace.com/sunlightascending)
Post-Rock / Experimental / Ambient from Detroit, Michigan

DropShift - God Save The Brave
www.dropshiftmusic.com (http://www.dropshiftmusic.com/)
Rock from New Haven, Connecticut

So Long Forgotten - Baptism EP
www.myspace.com/solongforgotten (http://www.myspace.com/solongforgotten)
Indie / Alternative from Illinois

In:Aviate – 1985
http://www.myspace.com/InAviate (http://www.myspace.com/InAviate)
Rock / Indie from UT

Joe DeVita - Punk Rock Abs
www.myspace.com/joedevita1 (http://www.myspace.com/joedevita1)
Comedy punk from New York

Tonight The Prom - Our Greatest Mistakes
http://www.myspace.com/tonighttheprom (http://www.myspace.com/tonighttheprom)
Rock from Illinois

Andy Tisdall - Cotton Cannibals
www.myspace.com/kissypolice (http://www.myspace.com/kissypolice)
Experimental Rock from California

Di Nigunim - Balagan!
www.myspace.com/dernigunim (http://www.myspace.com/dernigunim)
Punk (Roots, World) from San Diego, California

Overreact - The Violent Eyes EP
www.myspace.com/overreactmusic (http://www.myspace.com/overreactmusic)
Angular Dance Beat / Nu New Wave / Indie/Post Punk from London, England

Hong Kong Six - Once Upon a Time in the West
myspace.com/hongkongsix (http://myspace.com/hongkongsix)
Modern rock (new wave/pop/punk) from California

Doctor Squid - Doctor Squid
http://www.squidrock.com (http://www.squidrock.com/)
Cephalopodic Powerpop from GA

The Fervour – Turbulence
www.myspace.com/thefervourmusic (http://www.myspace.com/thefervourmusic)
Alternative / Shoegaze from Pennsylvania

Red Tag Rummage Sale - Body Maps
http://www.myspace.com/redtagrummagesale (http://www.myspace.com/redtagrummagesale)
Cello / Guitar / Vocals from New York

A Midnight Tragedy - Reinventing The End
myspace.com/amidnighttragedynj (http://myspace.com/amidnighttragedynj) or youtube.com/amidnighttragedy (http://youtube.com/amidnighttragedy)
Punk Rock / Alternative / Post hardcore / Goth from NJ

The Supervillains – Massive
www.thesupervillains.com (http://www.thesupervillains.com/)
Reggae / Punk / Ska from Florida

Noris - The Deafening Sound of Silence
www.myspace.com/norisband (http://www.myspace.com/norisband)
Hardcore / Screamo from WI

Repunzel's Crush - Before We Used The Black Keys – EP
www.myspace.com/repunzelscrush (http://www.myspace.com/repunzelscrush)
Rock / Pop from Gaithersburg, Maryland

Manchester Orchestra - Let My Pride Be What's left Behind reviewed (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=656502)
www.myspace.com/manchesterorchestra (http://www.myspace.com/manchesterorchestra)
Indie / Rock from GA

Fake Problems - It's Great To Be Alive
www.myspace.com/fakeproblems (http://www.myspace.com/fakeproblems)
Indie from FL

Now, Now Every Children - Cars
www.myspace.com/nownoweverychildren (http://www.myspace.com/nownoweverychildren)
Indie / Pop from MN

Common - Universal Mind Control
www.myspace.com/common (http://www.myspace.com/common)
Hip Hop / Rap from Chicago, IL

Linkin Park - Road To Revolution (CD + DVD)
www.linkinpark.com (http://www.linkinpark.com/)
Live CD and DVD recorded and filmed on the European leg of Projekt Revolution Tour 2008.

Linkin Park - Songs From The Underground
www.linkinpark.com (http://www.linkinpark.com/)
An official collection of favorites previously only released through the Linkin Park Fan Club. Available at Best Buy for limited time. This exclusive Cd also comes with a free one month trial membership to the fan club and access to a free download of "Crawling".

Various - The Punisher: War Zone soundtrack
www.punisherwarzonemovie.com (http://www.punisherwarzonemovie.com/)
Contains tracks from Static-X, Senses Fail, Rise Against, 7 Days Away, and more.

[Linda Ferreira]

Feel free to provide additional information, personal opinions, or a request for a review. Also, PM me if you would be interested in writing a user review for any of these.

[BlBJE00]

no dignan? Myspace.com/Dignan new ep out tangled woods sessions best music you have not heard. you will not be dissapointed. Alot of peeps have waited a very long time for new music so head on to the myspace page and have a listen

[mybreakingpoint]

a Brokencyde review would be hilarious. i'd like to see Steve or Tate himself do that one.

a Fake Problems review would be nice as well. those guys deserve some more exposure.

[Heart-A-Tact]

a Brokencyde review would be hilarious. i'd like to see Steve or Tate himself do that one.

a Fake Problems review would be nice as well. those guys deserve some more exposure.

Agreed, on both counts.

[TSLROCKS]

a Brokencyde review would be hilarious. i'd like to see Steve or Tate himself do that one.

a Fake Problems review would be nice as well. those guys deserve some more exposure.
Brokencyde would be awesome haha

[blimpcityhero11]

I must see a Brokencyde review... Getting their album in the mail is like teenage punks leaving flaming dog shit in a bag on your doorstep.

[ParisInFlames55]

fake problems deserves a solid listen.

[Nap]

Fake Problems!!

[hockeyguitar99]

Can I do the In:Aviate review Linda?

[acfrue]

lol, brokencyde, lol

[live.]

fake problems deserves a solid listen.
qft

[kemichels]

I'd love to see Manchester Orchestra reviewed (even the DVD portion, if that's possible). Also, Noris would be cool, becuase they always play around Madison, WI, but I've never had the time or energy to actually seek out their music. Maybe a review would make me feel otherwise.

cheers

[hockeyguitar99]

Also, Ill take brokencyde if a funny staff member hasn't already. I give the people what they want.

[SevenOhThree]

Manchester Orchestra please!

[*crying stars*]

Manchester Orchestra and Common, please.

[zubinmoosa]

Manchester Orchestra
Linkin Park
Looking Glass Wars

[topher465]

the orchestra of manchester

[perfectevolutio]

Someone at Absolute Punk should definitely review Miars, they are a good upcoming band.

[Joecandelaria]

How do you submit bands for this?????

[Romancebled]

In:Aviate!

[Linda Ferreira]

Manchester Orchestra has been reviewed by Julia here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=656502

[Linda Ferreira]

How do you submit bands for this?????
email reviews@absolutepunk.net

[Thomas Balkcom]

Manchester Orchestra

[kennyisaliar]

looking glass wars ;)

[Ambientman]

So cool you have added Sunlight Ascending...one of THE best live bands in Detroit. I'd love to hear what you say about them...

[Venonamusic]

Manchester Orchestra is amazing!

[HammersNStrings]

I really like In:Aviate.

[destiny brandon]

i think you should feature The Hotness based solely off the fact that their name rules. its hilarious.

[katiemuffin]

Noris please! (:

[vastmadrid]

Repunzels Crush now have a myspace and it has all the songs on their ep up, so please go give them a listen. the facebook only has a few songs so check out the myspace, thanks a alot

www.myspace.com/repunzelscrush (http://www.myspace.com/repunzelscrush)

-dave