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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

"Don't Get Me Wrong" A New Music Video From KITTY IN A CASKET

Written By: Ken Hulsey

Source: Kitty Casket

Kitty in a Casket have just released their first official music video from the release "Back to Thrill". This is not the first single off of the new album but it is the first to have a video produced for it. The band themselves put together a vid for "Midnight Thrill Ride" and posted it on Youtube a month or so back.

Here is the skinny:

Here is the video clip to "Don't get me Wrong" (on the album "Back to Thrill", Wolverine Records, 2011).
for news and more information check out: www.kittyinacasket.com

Camera, Cut & Compositing: Bernie Pfeiffer
Regie & 2nd Camera: Jackie Zottl
Concept Idea: Kitty Casket und Jackie Zottl

Cast:

KITTY IN A CASKET, Sarah (hot blond girl), Patrick (the „nerd"), Jackie (the Zombie, drums), Izzy (guitarplayer), Bernie (bassplayer), Oppi (muscle guy), Floppi (muscle guy boss), Sabrina (rockabella), Kerstin (rockabella #1), Julia (rockabella#2), Jakob (people), Theresa (people), Sabine (people), Luki (people), Nina (people).
Location: Riffhead Vienna, and the cat's home ;)

Sarah (aka Kitty Casket) had this to say about the video release, "Thanks to everybody who participated! It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun!! Thank you! Also: thanks for being so supportive! :) That's awesome! We appreciate that very much!"

and just in case you missed it:

See Also: The Official Bettie Page Tribute Video Featuring Music By Bonsai Kitten / Kitty From KITTY IN A CASKET Explodes On Stage! / KITTY IN A CASKET Are BACK TO THRILL / Kitty In A Casket - Monster Music Profile

Celeste Cartier & Menage A TroisJazz with Patriotic Pin Up Pageant! / Thee Merry Widows - Monster Music Profile / ZombinaAnd The Skeletones - Monster Music Profile / Horrorpops - Monster Music Profile / Cuties For A Cause Blows The Elephant's Roof Off! / THE CHEETAH WHORES Score A Hit ForSHARKTOPUS And SyFy / Godzilla Invades The Indie Rock Scene - "Lizard Song" By VIA AUDIO / Lita Ford Is Back - And She Wants To Know Your Wicked Fantasy / Just In Time For Halloween - New Monsterous Music From Prof. Morte And The Silver Scream Spookshow/ KISS Celebrates 35 Years In Music With A Sonic Boom / New Hot & Sexy Photos Of ChaseMasterson / The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll / It's Hot Rod Girls And Rat Rod Rockers To The Rescue!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Kitty From KITTY IN A CASKET Explodes On Stage!

Written By: Ken Hulsey

Imagine the horror when right in the middle of a live show one of the band members just simply blows up. Yes, explodes. Body parts go flying .... there is pandemonium ..... fans running for the doors ..... the week being trampled under foot as panic sets in.

Sounds like your kind of concert right?

Well, that is exactly what happened at a Kitty In A Casket show in Europe recently.

One of the band members just blew up right in the middle of the song "Zombie Paradise". Then to make things worse ... Kitty (the lead singer) started to catch fire, as in spontaneously combust.

Okay ....... none of that really happened.

It's all just a part of a running joke between Kitty and myself on Facebook. I pointed out that if she were to blow up on stage that it would be one hell of a publicity stunt and that it would undoubtedly boost the sales of their latest CD "Back to Thrill". Kitty decided that it would be better if one of her band mates blew up instead of herself.

Alas ..... some people just aren't willing to sacrifice it all for the sake of art ..... spectacle .... shock value?

Kitty In A Casket will be performing live at the Viper Room in Vienna Austria on July 2nd. The show will be a special release party for "Back to Thrill". Other artists on the bill include RAMAZURI and The Acting Apes.

Go here for more info - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172189886170769

Who knows .... maybe someone will explode during the gig? I did plant the idea in Kitty's head.

If it happens I want the credit ...... wait ...... that would be murder.

I know nothing about any of this ......

Monday, June 20, 2011

Viz Brings The World’s First Virtual Pop Singer Hatsune Miku And SUPERCELL To The US

Source: Media Lab

Japanese pop group Supercell sees the digital release of its self-titled full-length major label debut in North America tomorrow – Tuesday, June 21^st– from Sony Music Direct (Japan), Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Inc. Supercell Featuring Hatsune Miku will be available exclusively on iTunes and Amazon.

Supercell blends catchy pop melodies and technology-inspired vocals with captivating anime-influenced imagery and notably features the world’s first virtual pop star, Hatsune Miku. The group’s new record features 12 upbeat tracks, driven by the singer’s bright vocals and backed by lush electronic, pop and rock-inspired melodies.

Supercell is a group of multimedia creators and artists led by composer/lyricist Ryo. Hatsune Miku, whose name means, “first sound of the future,” is a digital female avatar and the most popular of the Vocaloid Character Series software originally created by Crypton Future Media using Yamaha’s Vocaloid 2 engine to create synthesized vocal tracks.

The record’s first single, “THE WORLD IS MINE,” was released in North America on May 10^th on iTunes and Amazon and placed as high as Number 4 on the iTunes World Music charts.

In Japan, Hatsune Miku is a major national phenomenon appearing in many popular video games and music videos. She’s also played several sellout “concerts,” where she performed on stage as a 3D hologram backed by a live band. Her international notoriety is spreading to North America, where she’s currently featured in a new commercial for the 2011 Toyota Corolla. Hatsune Miku is also scheduled to perform her first U.S. concert, “MIKUNOPOLIS in LOS ANGELES,” at the 2011 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, CA July 1-4. Information on the concert is available at: http://mikunopolis.com.

More information on Supercell is available at: http://www.facebook.com/supercell.JPN.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Bonsai Kitten - Monster Music Profile

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Bonsai Kitten

With the impending Rapture and the following Zombie Apocalypse on our doorstep I thought that it would be a great public service to turn MIN readers on to another great rockabilly band that actually took the time to search me out.

The band that I think everyone should ride out the end of the world listening to is the German band Bonsai Kitten who combine punk and bass rattling tracks with modern pop to form a unique sound that will definitely cause some sort of cataclysm.

Here is their bio:

When there is a genre for the own musical creations missing, one either has to weirdly name it "a mixture of..." or just come up with a new trademark for the own style of music. The Berlin combo BONSAI KITTEN did just that by labeling their mixture of NEWPUNK and ROCKABILLY simply as "KILLBILLY". It contains explosive own compositions next to well-known, yet energetically shagged songs from the 80is and 90ies. Founded by the female singer Tiger Lilly Marleen in early 2005, grasping lots of attention within a wee of time, BONSAI KITTEN soon released their self-entitled debut album on the Japanese record-label "ON THE HILL" in 2007. The Lady Tiger Lilly Marleen lives up her name by wearing sexy outfits in leopard-print to rock the stage and sing the songs with a husky alto and full body action. All songs are performed with heavy speed by KRCZYCZ double-bass and HAJO SUN´s electric guitar to ignite the explosive material with a feisty punk rock attitude. To top it all off, drummer ALEXX Delarge´s beats it all down to a burning boiling point of music. All in all BONSAI KITTEN sum up to a rock..n..roll driven combo of dedicated musicians, who cleverly merge all different kinds of music styles into a spicy killbilly party. They do their jobs whole-hearted, sexy and with a lot of fun.

Killbilly .... now that's something I hadn't heard of .... but in regards to Bonsai Kitten it fits.

Links:

www.bonsai-kitten.de

www.facebook.com/bonsaikittenband

www.myspace.com/bonsaikittenband

Here are some music vids from Bonsai Kitten:

Only the Germans would have enough guts to take on Pat Benatar!

Bonsai Kitten photo gallery:

Bonsai Kitten Tour Dates:

28.05.2011 @ Alleefest, Erfurt
28.05.2011 @ Ilvers Club, Erfurt
04.06.2011 @ Jazzkeller, Hofheim
11.06.2011 @ Psychomania Rumble, Potsdam
24.06.2011 @ Finnegan´s Irish House, Altenburg
25.06.2011 @ Rock´n Roll lives! Open Air, Fürth
01.07.2011 @ Binger Open Air, Bingen
02.07.2011 @ Sound´n Arts, Bamberg
27.08.2011 @ Festival, tba
02.09.2011 @ Birranthology Festival, Italy
21.10.2011 @ Dr. Rock, Lübeck
22.10.2011 @ Pferdestall, Wittenberge
29.10.2011 @ Halloween, Jugenhaus, Nord

Friday, May 6, 2011

KITTY IN A CASKET Are BACK TO THRILL

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Kitty Casket / Interpunk

Last week I posted a profile for the Austrian rockabilly band Kitty In A Casket which got a lot of people's attention including the band itself. The band's lead singer Kitty Casket was quite pleased and was quick to point out that their latest CD entitled "Back To Thrill" was due to be released on June 1st.

Kitty was also very interested in getting their horror themed music into actual horror movies, which I also thought was a great idea. At this point there are no deals in place and I am not really at liberty to discuss any details .... let's just say that there are two sides that have expressed some mutual interest and leave it at that.

Is that a tease or what?

Anyway, as I mentioned before Kitty In A Casket has been blazing up my Last FM play list over the past couple of weeks and I just can't seem to get enough of em. Hopefully you will have the same experience. Personally I can't wait to hear the new CD!

Here is the info:

The female-fronted Horror-Punk-Billy Sensation from Austria is "Back to Thrill" with this brand new Album! Even more powerful, with high intense Melodies and this fantastic Voice by Singer Kitty! Somewhere between The Creepshow and NoFx you find KITTY IN A CASKET coming straight from the Crypt! Incl. Guest Vocal by Rene D la Muerte of THE BRAINS on "Shake your bones"!

KIAC are the Shooting Stars in Europes big growing Horror/Punk-A-Billy Scene. There first Album and following EP where big selling Hits and made them play big Festivals and Supportshows all over Europe. With the new Album Viennas female-fronted Hooror-Punk-A-Billys will meet new heights in their career! This is fast driven, high-melodic Horrorpunk with a great Doublebass. If you like Bands like The Creepshow, you will adore Kitty in a casket!

Tracks:

1	Midnight Thrill-Ride
2	Never Wanted
3	Trash Talkers
4	Monster Highschool Party
5	Don't Get Me Wrong
6	Blutsauger
7	Back To Thrill
8	Run Run
9	Shake Your Bones
10	Prom Song
11	You Will Remember
12	Headshot
13	Caught In A Dream

The CD is not on Amazon yet, but the second it is I will post a link. However here is a link to the CD info from Interpunk - http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=193022

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Thee Merry Widows - Monster Music Profile

Written By: Ken Hulsey

Keeping up with my series of bands
that have been blazing up my Last Fm play list as of late comes today's bio on Thee Merry Widows a group of young women who are certainly got their B movie mojo in full effect.

Certainly their cover for "The Devil's Outlaws" wins the award for best album art ever. The thing just screams "Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill"

Here is the bio from their website:

Like a living, breathing Russ Meyers movie brought to life, Thee Merry Widows are a sight and sound to behold!

Combining elements of traditional psychobilly with their love of horrorpunk, surf, and garage, Thee Merry Widows are America's first all female psychobilly band. These girls may be pretty, but make no mistake, they ain't afriad to rock the fuck out!

Started by vocalist and burlesque queen Miss Eva von Slut and upright bassist Nikki Nightbreed in their San Francisco apartment, the band grew quickly to include sci-fi sweetheart drummer Andrea, garage rock rhythm guitar goddess Mistress Mandy, motorcycle maniac turned upright bassist Jenna Ferocious, and lead guitarist/kindergarten teacher Nishone.

Emerging from the underground, the band has become a major force to be reckoned with in California's psychobilly scene and have rocked shows with Demented Are Go, The Meteors, Guana Batz, Mad Sin, Nekromantix, The Long Tall Texans, Batmobile, The Coffin Nails, Hellbillys, and The Misfits to name a few. Thee Merry Widows have toured the US, the UK, Europe, and played a very special show for the boys at San Quentin. The girls are currently working on a blood lust follow up to Revenge Served Cold, slated for release in early 2008!

Alcohol-soaked and rocking like the Runaways on speed, these gals are ready to rumble! Think you're man enough?

That about sums it up!

Hot girls with a Russ Meyer inspired attitude playing hot rockabilly! Do you really need any thing else?

Thee Merry Widows music video

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Zombina And The Skeletones - Monster Music Profile

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Wikipedia

Keeping in line with my new feature about bands that are really "lighting my fire" these days comes today's entry on the Liverpool (UK) based Zombina and The Skeletones. The Skeletones are an amazing group that takes a tongue-and-cheek musical journey into everything that makes classic horror and sci fi so great. Listen to these titles, Staci Stasis, Frankenlady, Nobody Likes You When You're Dead and for you Japanese sci fi fans, Astroboy.

Here is their bio from Wikipedia:

Zombina and the Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and pop oriented, with elements of garage punk, doo wop and hard rock. Due to their apparent obsession with B Movies and black humour their fanbase extends to the gothic rock, deathrock and psychobilly scenes.

Zombina met Doc Horror in 1998, fast becoming friends and started a band called The Deformed, producing a demo tape; "No Sleep 'Til Transylvania", in early 1999. This tape featured songs that would later become Zombina and The Skeletones staples; "The Grave... And Beyond!", "Braindead" and "Leave My Brain Alone"; and established a strong B-Movie informed horror theme recalling the early efforts of The Misfits and The Cramps.

In 2005, Zombina and The Skeletones were a featured unsigned band on BBC Radio 2. They have also toured the UK with bands such as The Damned, The Misfits, and The Meteors.2006 saw the band headlining Lumous Gothic Festival, Finland. Then in 2007, Wave-Gotik-Treffen (Wave-Gothic-Meeting) in Leipzig, Germany.They have been featured in the UK magazine, Bizarre, and played live at the 2008 "Bizarre Ball" in London. They were scheduled to appear at Abertoir, the Welsh Horror Festival, and performed as part of the festival.

Listen to Zombina and The Skeletones tracks via Amazon.com:

Amazon.com Widgets

Zombina and The Skeletones music videos:

Zombina and The Skeletones Photos:

Lyrics - Astroboy

I heard the news today
It seems like such a shame
The rocket ship is waiting
To take you away

Set apart from me
Across the galaxy
And though I cry
You just won't stay

The heavens are open for the lucky few
All my life I'll never find another love like you

There's no reason for
Your going away
I never even gave you
Cause for complaint

You said you'd see me 'round
But I won't take it lying down
But you'd never know
'Cause you're in space

Remember what I always say?
That I'd rather lie down and die than let you fly away
But now you've gone and thrown away all our dreams
Just remember, out in space, nobody can here you scream

The heavens are open for the lucky few
All my life I'll never find another love like you
Another love like you
I got the astronaut boyfriend blues

See Also: Kitty In A Casket - Monster Music Profile / Horrorpops - Monster Music Profile / The Debut Of Celeste Cartier & Menage A Trois / Cuties For A Cause Blows The Elephant's Roof Off! / THE CHEETAH WHORES Score A Hit For SHARKTOPUS And SyFy / Godzilla Invades The Indie Rock Scene - "Lizard Song" By VIA AUDIO / Lita Ford Is Back - And She Wants To Know Your Wicked Fantasy / Just In Time For Halloween - New Monsterous Music From Prof. Morte And The Silver Scream Spookshow / KISS Celebrates 35 Years In Music With A Sonic Boom / New Hot & Sexy Photos Of Chase Masterson / The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll / It's Hot Rod Girls And Rat Rod Rockers To The Rescue!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Godzilla Invades The Indie Rock Scene - "Lizard Song" By VIA AUDIO

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Spinner.com

I have often said that Godzilla, and his Japanese monster counterparts, have influenced pop culture on a world-wide scale in a way that most people don't even realize.

Now, the indie rock band Via Audio have been inspired by the monsters story enough to compose a song about it entitled "Lizard Song".

Via Audio's Thomas Deis explains, "This song is about Godzilla, and the karmic implications of his story. One theory about how he came to be what he is was that human nuclear weapons testing mutated him. Humans get what they deserve. You better run, too."

As you can tell from the photo I've included with this article, Godzilla has always been able to 'rock out' with the best of them. From what I understand, the monster has always been able to play a mean riff on the guitar.

He also seems to be a big hit with the ladies!

Here is a little background on Via Audio from Wikipedia:

Via Audio is an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, New York. Their first full-length album Say Something, was released in 2007 by Sidecho Records, to glowing reviews from prominent independent music publications such as Pitchfork Media, Alternative Press, Spin Magazine, & Tiny Mix Tapes. The band met while attending college at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, later moving to Brooklyn, New York.

Here is the video for the Godzilla inspired "Lizard Song":